Down Club Hurling & Football

[Mid Down Gael]

Martin Sludden down to ref the Kilcoo game. Is he the boy who took the Loup semi final in 2009?

No paudie Hughes was the controversial referee in 2009.

[downjim]

Burren were very poor in glenn yesterday. Our big players failed to perform and the injury to donal during the week did not help our cause.  I think their pitch helped them though and they will get it tough on a big field. The glenn centre half forward was the best player on the field.

[DearyMe]

Whats the feeling in the Kilcoo camp for this weeks match?  Is an upset on the cards?

[Mourne man]

The following players are asked to attend Down Senior Hurling Trials on Saturday 17th November in St Patricks Grammar School Downpatrick at 12.45pm.

Ballycran :Aidan Clarke, Michael Ennis, Sean Ennis, Conor Dorrian, Andy Bell, Stephen Keith, Paul Keith, Michael Hughes, Paddy Hughes, Conor Woods, Scott Nicholson, Michael McCullough, James Coyle, Paudie Flynn

Ballygalget : Caolán Bailie, Daniel McManus, John McManus, Declan McManus, Eoin Clarke, Ben Toner, Danny Toner, Joe Smyth, Andy Smyth, James McGrath

Ballela: Johnny McCusker, Paddy McPoland

Bredagh: Paddy Byrne, Cormac Hughes, Donal Hughes, Lorcan McMullan

Carryduff: Conall Earley

Clonduff: Ryan Brannigan

Castlewellan : Rory Burns

Kilclief: Liam Deegan, Fintan Conway.

Leitrim: Liam Morgan

Newry Shamrocks: Artie McGuiness, Eoin McGuiness, Paul Sheehan

O Donovan Rossa (Antrim): Michael Turley

Portaferry: Paul Braniff, Andy Savage, Kevin McGarry, Aaron O Prey, Conor O Prey, Ciaran Coulter, Conor O Neill, Neil White, Brendan Coleman, Eoghan Sands, Paul Smyth, Conor Mageean

Warrenpoint: Micéal Cunningham, Matthew Teague, Chris Teague, John O Kane

[here comes 6]

The following players are asked to attend Down Senior Hurling Trials on Saturday 17th November in St Patricks Grammar School Downpatrick at 12.45pm.

Ballycran :Aidan Clarke, Michael Ennis, Sean Ennis, Conor Dorrian, Andy Bell, Stephen Keith, Paul Keith, Michael Hughes, Paddy Hughes, Conor Woods, Scott Nicholson, Michael McCullough, James Coyle, Paudie Flynn

Ballygalget : Caolán Bailie, Daniel McManus, John McManus, Declan McManus, Eoin Clarke, Ben Toner, Danny Toner, Joe Smyth, Andy Smyth, James McGrath

Ballela: Johnny McCusker, Paddy McPoland

Bredagh: Paddy Byrne, Cormac Hughes, Donal Hughes, Lorcan McMullan

Carryduff: Conall Earley

Clonduff: Ryan Brannigan

Castlewellan : Rory Burns

Kilclief: Liam Deegan, Fintan Conway.

Leitrim: Liam Morgan

Newry Shamrocks: Artie McGuiness, Eoin McGuiness, Paul Sheehan

O Donovan Rossa (Antrim): Michael Turley

Portaferry: Paul Braniff, Andy Savage, Kevin McGarry, Aaron O Prey, Conor O Prey, Ciaran Coulter, Conor O Neill, Neil White, Brendan Coleman, Eoghan Sands, Paul Smyth, Conor Mageean

Warrenpoint: Micéal Cunningham, Matthew Teague, Chris Teague, John O Kane

Corect me if im wrong,  but 12.45 0n a Saturday is a awful time to hold trails for Senior players>?

[johnneycool]

The following players are asked to attend Down Senior Hurling Trials on Saturday 17th November in St Patricks Grammar School Downpatrick at 12.45pm.

Ballycran :Aidan Clarke, Michael Ennis, Sean Ennis, Conor Dorrian, Andy Bell, Stephen Keith, Paul Keith, Michael Hughes, Paddy Hughes, Conor Woods, Scott Nicholson, Michael McCullough, James Coyle, Paudie Flynn

Ballygalget : Caolán Bailie, Daniel McManus, John McManus, Declan McManus, Eoin Clarke, Ben Toner, Danny Toner, Joe Smyth, Andy Smyth, James McGrath

Ballela: Johnny McCusker, Paddy McPoland

Bredagh: Paddy Byrne, Cormac Hughes, Donal Hughes, Lorcan McMullan

Carryduff: Conall Earley

Clonduff: Ryan Brannigan

Castlewellan : Rory Burns

Kilclief: Liam Deegan, Fintan Conway.

Leitrim: Liam Morgan

Newry Shamrocks: Artie McGuiness, Eoin McGuiness, Paul Sheehan

O Donovan Rossa (Antrim): Michael Turley

Portaferry: Paul Braniff, Andy Savage, Kevin McGarry, Aaron O Prey, Conor O Prey, Ciaran Coulter, Conor O Neill, Neil White, Brendan Coleman, Eoghan Sands, Paul Smyth, Conor Mageean

Warrenpoint: Micéal Cunningham, Matthew Teague, Chris Teague, John O Kane

Corect me if im wrong,  but 12.45 0n a Saturday is a awful time to hold trails for Senior players>?

Strange time alright unless the Sunday is a non runner for whatever reason, maybe P Flynn can't make it then.

Hurling doesn't lend itself to trials imo as manys a windy hurler would look good knowing they're not going to get burst, but go into hiding when it comes to a proper game.

[Down Follower]

Any word on new players called up to the Down panel. I hear they have started training.

[supersub]

That lad needs to think before he speaks . typical rostrevor

Wind your neck in you idiot.

Mooney is entitled to his opinion and if he felt this way so be it. He has had a year experience of playing and training professionally and is in a very good position to compare the two sports and the amount of time given up for each. It is ridiculous the commitment needed for inter county football whether it be minor, u21 or senior. He has clearly seen over the past season how much he trains and time given to his profession and can relate to time spent committing to GAA. He has come home and lined out for the seniors in the championship and the u21s in an end of season poorly run (although better this year than previous) competition, so don't think anyone can question his commitment to the association.

He was just airing an opinion after being away for a while and able to compare. Fair enough the GAA does give back some of the revenue in different ways, but its not known as the Grab All Association for nothing

Oh and fitzroyface, no need at all, don't be jealous that's a good lad.

[Down Follower]

That lad needs to think before he speaks . typical rostrevor

Wind your neck in you idiot.

Mooney is entitled to his opinion and if he felt this way so be it. He has had a year experience of playing and training professionally and is in a very good position to compare the two sports and the amount of time given up for each. It is ridiculous the commitment needed for inter county football whether it be minor, u21 or senior. He has clearly seen over the past season how much he trains and time given to his profession and can relate to time spent committing to GAA. He has come home and lined out for the seniors in the championship and the u21s in an end of season poorly run (although better this year than previous) competition, so don't think anyone can question his commitment to the association.

He was just airing an opinion after being away for a while and able to compare. Fair enough the GAA does give back some of the revenue in different ways, but its not known as the Grab All Association for nothing

Oh and fitzroyface, no need at all, don't be jealous that's a good lad.

Young men always have strong opinions so no surprise there. Could someone perhaps clear up for this discussion anyway, where does all the money go that is taken in from Championships and All Ireland?

[johnneycool]

It's financial reports are published every year,

http://www.gaa.ie/content/documents/publications/annual_reports/Cuid1_2011_Annual_Report.pdf

The 2012 figures will probably be published march 2013.

[fitzroyalty]

That lad needs to think before he speaks . typical rostrevor

Oh and fitzroyface, no need at all, don't be jealous that's a good lad.

Apologies if you can't see Mooney's hypocrisy. Quite a change of heart from the fella that transferred to another school solely to play McRory football.

[ardtole]

It doesnt say a lot for St Colmans either.

[downjim]

Mickey walsh is the new bridge manager according to the rumours from past the dump today

[alba2]

that is an interesting appointment by the bridge alright.  He is only 31 or 32 and should still have something to offer on the pitch.  It will be hard for him to juggle playing and managing if thats what he is going to do.  I heard Eoin Woods is with him as well.  This man owes the bridge nothing and should be a good manager too.

[Gaa for life]

Has the football squad been announced yet?