Quote from: Splash on March 19, 2024, 12:57:31 AMhow did they decide that Down have to play their semi final against Laois in Portlaoise? Seen the division 1 semi finals are at neutral venues.Quote from: Sandstorm on March 17, 2024, 10:08:04 AMI am not big into hurling but love Splash's posts. Very informative and no resorting to abusing anyone.
Great to see the hurlers making the league semi finals. Let's have an update on yesterday's game Splash and keep up the good work.Quote from: ardtole on March 17, 2024, 11:48:52 AMSplash has certainly been a welcome addition to the Down forum. I enjoy the coverage of the ihc and jhc during the summer, games you would generally hear little about. It's encouraging to hear of progress at underage particularly at clubs like Castlewellan and CPN, where you would associate them more as football clubs.
Appreciate it. Just trying to keep as much hurling discussion going as possible. We all want the best for Down, Sandstorm, no call to resort to bickering or insulting anyone, and glad you find the talk about the junior and intermediate interesting, Ardtole.
Glad yous are enjoying the bit of hurling discussion going on, lately.
Anyway, a great day out for the hurlers on Saturday. A 9 point win on such a miserable day. Not bad at all.
Daithà Sands was unreal, scoring 3-3 from play.
That relegates Meath and sends us into a league semi final. 70 minutes away from being back in Division One. Will now face Laois next week, in Laois.
Will be a very tough game. Down gave Laois a scare in the first round, and they'll not be expecting an easy game, and Laois will feel as though they're well fit to compete with Antrim, Westmeath, and Offaly next year. But Down have been going very good this season. Undefeated at home, and biggest loss was only 7 points after a late goal and some last minute frees by Laois in the first round.
Couple injuries and Eoghan Sands likely to miss the game after getting sent off the other day, but there's a good depth to this Down squad, so let's be hopeful.
Would be great to see Down in the Division One, and they've shown they're well fit to compete with the likes of Antrim, Westmeath, Offaly, etc.
Let's hope the momentum keeps going until Saturday.