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Poor enough showing yesterday.  But there are a few positives to take from it.  Even on limited possession - DOnal O'hare did rightly (compared to his last two performances), Peter Fitzpatrick got game time and will surely push for a starting berth against Derry now, Madine getting fitter over the next 5-6 weeks will help his cause for a start.  Thought Mooney showed rightly in flashes today and hit a beautiful point.  Now the club scene starts tonight and hopefully a few fringe players get a bit of recognition with their displays and push on for the Derry game. All is not lost yet.... 
On another point - Croke park when the dubs are playing is some atmosphere.  Yes they think they own it etc - but the buzz their supporters bring to the place is class.

A great course and was particularly impressed with Marty Loughran presentation and indeed Donie Buckley.  More of the same needed please.  When season ends for most of us in Sept Oct there should be a conference then and another in Feb - but maybe thats too difficult to organise or get speakers etc.  Just think its great day and way to gather serious coaching tips for the season ahead.

The Ulster Coaching conference was a fantastic success on Saturday past.  A great day for all coaching enthusiasts.  The information i got from the Burnout seminar ran by Marty Loughran and the coaching session by Donie Buckley was first class.  Its just a pity this type of masssive conference is only ran once per year.  More of the same needed please!!

Any word why the boss stepped down yet?

Sentence over - Is this new league structure really that effective?

Dan McCartan did not mark Dunne for the entire game but certainly struggled against him for long
Would Niall Branagan not be a better shout than Dan McCartan?  Keeping Jamie Clarke scoreless in Ulster club final must be worth a try.  I'd safely say any forward in Div one would rather be marked by Dan that have Niall sticking to him like clue for 60 mins!!

I wish yous would get over the fact that Jamie clark didnt score in the Ulster final.  thats the mentality of down folk.  Jamie clark doesn give one s**t if he scores as long as cross win.  In 5, 10, 20 years time the only thing that is written in the history books of the Ulster club series is that crossmaglen won it in 2012 and that jamie Clarke was part of that team.  Nothing else matters.  jamie will and has sacrificed himself in countless games for club and county for the good of the TEAM - thats what makes him so special.  Niall Brannigan is not good enough nor is aidan for intercounty level football - that lad daryl may in time develop further - but not now.  Until the university competition is over we really wont see the full deck of down panel this year.  that lad Rhino from the point is a good un and may slot into the defence somewhere but is playing uni at minute.  Others in same situation too.  Gerard Mc Cartan is a better footballer than Dan - but he aint on the panel - why tho??

Are the fixtures for the club leagues released?? Heard someone mentioning them earlier???

[There were a lot of new faces on show]

Entertaining enough game. Was good to see us adopting a long kick policy at times. There were a lot of new faces on show. Danny Savage probably looked the most capable out of the bunch.

Were you at the game? B Mc Veigh, D Mc Cartan, D Turley, B Mc Ardle, C Garvey, D Mc Kibbin, P Turley, K King, C Duggan, D Savage, A Carr, G Mc Anulty, P Mc Comiskey, A Mc Conville, R Kelly.... the only new ones in that group of 15 is Savage, Duggan, Kelly and Mc Anulty.  the others have all played intercounty football at senior level before in league/championship or friendly games. Then they bring on Mc Kernan, Rooney, Harrison, Boyle and some wee slight fella from Bosco of which the latter two are only newbies.  Is there no other talent out there in this county that we can put into a friendly game against Meath who were missing their DCU contingent amongst others??? If we keep going back to the same old - we are going to always get the same old results.  And another thing - long kick policy - i was so frustrated watching this game and i seriously hope this is not how down are intending to play this season.  they went back and forward across the pitch with 5 yard fist passing and looking for that killer ball to be threaded through to a forward line that was swamped with meath players.  the odd time they played the ball first time and direct it was a game of 2 v 2 in the down fulforward line with every other down player behind the midfield line.  Damn you Donegal for ruining our game - effective or not - DAMN YOU.......

David McKibbin, Chris Duggan, Danny Savage, Gerard McAnulty, Connaire Harrison, Ryan Kelly, Ryan Boyle and Paul McKeown would all be considered new faces. That makes eight new faces out of a panel of twenty which is near half the team. So I'd say that I was fairly accurate in pointing out that there were a lot of new faces involved.

those in bold have played for the seniors before so not considered new faces..... thats 5 outta 20...

I dont want to see new faces for the sake of it no - but surely a 10 (established) - 5 (new) scenario on a starting team would have been good and then replace those 5 with another 5 - that way we have seen 10 new faces and ten of the old guard on show.  the players get a chance to play alongside established players as well as show what they can do.  adopt this in friendly games and mc kenna cup and all of a sudden you have players whoo have now played a good few half games ready to step up to the plate for 50 mins in league.  Its difficult to expect new lads to play the full 70+ mins in the league right from the off...

[There were a lot of new faces on show]

Entertaining enough game. Was good to see us adopting a long kick policy at times. There were a lot of new faces on show. Danny Savage probably looked the most capable out of the bunch.

Were you at the game? B Mc Veigh, D Mc Cartan, D Turley, B Mc Ardle, C Garvey, D Mc Kibbin, P Turley, K King, C Duggan, D Savage, A Carr, G Mc Anulty, P Mc Comiskey, A Mc Conville, R Kelly.... the only new ones in that group of 15 is Savage, Duggan, Kelly and Mc Anulty.  the others have all played intercounty football at senior level before in league/championship or friendly games. Then they bring on Mc Kernan, Rooney, Harrison, Boyle and some wee slight fella from Bosco of which the latter two are only newbies.  Is there no other talent out there in this county that we can put into a friendly game against Meath who were missing their DCU contingent amongst others??? If we keep going back to the same old - we are going to always get the same old results.  And another thing - long kick policy - i was so frustrated watching this game and i seriously hope this is not how down are intending to play this season.  they went back and forward across the pitch with 5 yard fist passing and looking for that killer ball to be threaded through to a forward line that was swamped with meath players.  the odd time they played the ball first time and direct it was a game of 2 v 2 in the down fulforward line with every other down player behind the midfield line.  Damn you Donegal for ruining our game - effective or not - DAMN YOU.......

Jim McCorry was best manager for Mayobridge and the Bridge should have kept him.

Kilcoo done very well with McCorry on sideline.

Now Burren is looking for??

Burren have been sourcing Mc Corry since before the county final this year.  There are conflicting stories around what he is doing though.  Some reckon he is staying and some say he will go as he has taken Kilcoo as far as he can..  This would be a major coup for Burren if they could pull it outta the bag though...  Any other movement on the management front??

Agree with the clock coming into effect - but i feel that when keepers are moving forward to hit free kicks or 45s the clock should stop.  This is clearly used as a waste time mechanism by managers and would rule it out altogether.  The pickup is a very frustrating - either have it that all balls can be cleanly picked up or you must put your toe under every ball.  Some referees allow the ball travelling along the ground to be picked up and some do not.  Frustrating... Clear definition of fist passing and tackling - should two ar three men be allowed around the man on the ball to tackle him or could that be defined??

Surely the point have a bit of sense and will keep hold of their current manager who has guided them to an ulster final??? They have a real balanced look to the team and there are no pri madonas about the place - i think they will give Cookstown a good run for it on Sunday.

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.

[Division 1 and SFC]

[Division 1 and SFC

Burren (NO MANAGER)
Mayobridge (NO MANAGER - POSSIBLY POACHER OR MICKY LINDEN)
Kilcoo (MC CORRY STAYING ON???)
Clonduff (P MC SHANE/T WILSON)
Longstone (G MC CARTAN)
Castlewellan (L HARDY)
Bryansford (NO MANAGER)
Saval (DARREN QUINN)
Downpatrick (?)
Ballyholland (S MULHOLLAND)
Rostrevor (G COLGAN)
Liatroim (NO MANAGER)
Annaclone (NO MANAGER)
An Riocht (?)
Warrenpoint (APPARENTLY TINNELLY IS STEPPING DOWN - WIN ULSTER AND HE MIGHT STAY)
Loughinisland (?)

Division 2 and IFC

Shamrocks (M LINDEN - POSSIBLY GOING HOME TO HIS NATIVE BRIDGE?)
Clann na Banna (?)
Carryduff (?)
Kilclief (?)
Glasdrumman (T POTTER)
Saul (NO MANAGER)
Drumgath (J LYNCH)
Tullylish (NO MANAGER)
Ballymartin (NO MANAGER)
Bosco (R TUMILTY)
Glenn (?)
Darragh Cross (?)
Atticall (?)
St Johns (SEAN WARD - OR WILL HE GO HOME TO HIS NATIVE BURREN)
Dundrum (F TONER)
Bredagh (?)

Division 3 and JFC

Ardglass (?)
Drumaness (?)
Mitchels (?)
Teconnaught (?)
Dromara (?)
Bright (?)
St Michaels (?)
Aghaderg (?)
Aughlisnafin (?)
St Pauls (?)
Ballykinlar (?)
Killyleagh (?)

Has anyone any updates on the above???