Down Club Hurling & Football

[elk]

We are going very well at the minute after many people thought that we would struggle
Big game next week but we are ready for it and would be confident of the win

think you're getting a bit ahead of yourself if you think the point are at the same level as burren but it will be interesting to see the outcome of next weeks match.

[Rodders88]

Agree with 5Sams...Harps were very poor on Friday night but take noting away from the Point. They looked an excellent side. Very disappointed in the Harps after our excellent performance the week before in the bridge but wouldn't surprise me if the boys go to Kilcoo this Friday night and come home with 2 points. Here's hoping 

[Lecale2]

Was anyone at the charity match last night?

[wobbller]

  The Golfers involved were top notch names.
Simon Thornton 500/1
Moritz Lampert  500/1
Damien Mc Grane  300/1

What a waste of people's time and these efforts to line the
GAA up with the Irish Open is just plain silly. Something
similar to the junkets organised by the Ulster Council over the
years where ''cross-community'' teams of School boys got freebie
trips to the States,etc .

[SamFever]

  The Golfers involved were top notch names.
Simon Thornton 500/1
Moritz Lampert  500/1
Damien Mc Grane  300/1

What a waste of people's time and these efforts to line the
GAA up with the Irish Open is just plain silly. Something
similar to the junkets organised by the Ulster Council over the
years where ''cross-community'' teams of School boys got freebie
trips to the States,etc .

Jeepers touchy or what. It was a great idea to have this match
on the back of the Irish Open being in Newcastle this week with
money being raised for Charity at the same time by Bryansford.

[interested]

 Bookies have Derry as 8/11 Fav's and Down at 11/8.  Tempting price on Down.

[ardtole]

 Derry seem to have a few injuries as well. Longford won in Celtic Park last year, so its not the fortress it once was. Neither side in great form and bookies are probably siding with home advantage. A win away from home would be a big boost to a relatively inexperienced team

[A man from Down]

Marty Clarke despite getting a through some club games this year has definitely ruled himself out until 2016 according to reports yesterday so we'll not be seeing him in Derry. Going by his illness getting back this summer was a always going to be a long shot and by concentrating on playing for his club and getting himself right we'll hopefully reap the benefits next year. Good luck Marty.

[A man from Down]

Hard to see too many surprises for the Derry clash then. The squad for the league will no doubt produce the 15 starters apart from Mallon who unfortunately has withdrawn. Its gonna be a case of who plays where for the likes of Mooney, McKernan and Madine and who will get the nod in midfield which could prove vital as Derry have lost more than a couple in this department.

I'm going for a Down win (naturally) as I do think Jim will have prepared the boys well and he will have them competitive. We may not have a squad of big name superstars just now but in this day and age a well drilled team playing for each other and to their strengths can achieve anything.

[Mourne Rover]

When AMFD says that a well drilled team `can achieve anything', he presumably means `can be competitive at provincial level.'
We begin with a trip to Derry, who can be compared to us in many ways and anything could happen on Sunday week. Fitzpatrick is reportedly flying for Ballymartin and he must be pushing hard for a start.

[Aristo 60]

Marty Clarke despite getting a through some club games this year has definitely ruled himself out until 2016 according to reports yesterday so we'll not be seeing him in Derry. Going by his illness getting back this summer was a always going to be a long shot and by concentrating on playing for his club and getting himself right we'll hopefully reap the benefits next year. Good luck Marty.

Clarke's announcement looks to be both well advised and timely. It is entirely sensible for him to make the announcement now before the Championship starts so that we are not standing on the Celtic Park terraces hoping for the impossible. That does the fans or the team no good whatsoever. We know our panel now and hopefully the announcement brings to an end all the Benny, Dan, Kalum & Marty speculation.

Nothing else to add except that I'm very delighted he wants to come back. Looking forward to 2015 and now 2016!

[elk]

Are the whole down squad starred for tomorrow nights matches ?

[whitegoodman]

Jes if you were at the Kilcoo match tonight ya would be looking for a refund 

[NP 76]

Not if you were a Ballyholland man

[Mid Down Gael]

Jes if you were at the Kilcoo match tonight ya would be looking for a refund 

Quite literally unbelievable!! Ud need more than a refund!