Down Club Hurling & Football

[ardtole]

I've been fortunate enough to be talking to someone with a bit of an insight into the proposed rule changes for football next year and I think we could all be pleasantly suprised by the effect it might have.

Kevin Feeley (Kildare) was on the smaller fish podcast this week and although not directly involved in the trial games, the players he knew,participating were very enthusiastic.

Down v Armagh this year was dreadful in my opinion, I go to a lot of games but I thought that was probably the worst game I was ever at and I really hope Jim Gavin and his team get this right.

[Sheedy]

I've been fortunate enough to be talking to someone with a bit of an insight into the proposed rule changes for football next year and I think we could all be pleasantly suprised by the effect it might have.

Kevin Feeley (Kildare) was on the smaller fish podcast this week and although not directly involved in the trial games, the players he knew,participating were very enthusiastic.

Down v Armagh this year was dreadful in my opinion, I go to a lot of games but I thought that was probably the worst game I was ever at and I really hope Jim Gavin and his team get this right.

Down against Armagh were very defensive and done what they had to do to keep the game tight, it wasn't a great watch if you were expecting free flowing football but it wouldn't be near the top 10 of the worst games I've ever seen.

But agree rule changes are badly needed.

[Sideline Ball]

Following on from Friday's match, curious if anyone had any insight on why Bredagh and Carryduff seem to be trending in different directions, despite similar levels of success at underage? Had expected a bit more from Bredagh in Div 1,particularly this year but is there something (apart from Carryduff's greater infrastructure) which is setting them apart?

[imtommygunn]

Particularly in hurling. I really wouldn't have expected Carryduff to beat Bredagh in the hurling. Football Carryduff seem to be 2nd or 3rd best in county?

[johnnycool]

Particularly in hurling. I really wouldn't have expected Carryduff to beat Bredagh in the hurling. Football Carryduff seem to be 2nd or 3rd best in county?

We struggled to beat Carryduff on Saturday evening. They're not the worst hurling team and we ended up having to put some lads on carrying niggles to see out the game.

We did play some really stupid hurling and the Carryduff goal came from our short puck out and the defender receiving it hit it straight across the field to the Carryduff lad who duly ran it in and scored the goal.

Bredagh are struggling with injuries and lads travelling I believe. Can happen anyone that.

[imtommygunn]

Yeah but is this not the 2nd year in a row they're struggling with travelling etc?

Carryduff IIRC just about stayed up in division 2 in antrim though Bredagh seem to be up and down.

[Truth hurts]

The standard of football in the county is depressing. Let's hope it can spark into life tonight.

[Aristo 60]

Following on from Friday's match, curious if anyone had any insight on why Bredagh and Carryduff seem to be trending in different directions, despite similar levels of success at underage? Had expected a bit more from Bredagh in Div 1,particularly this year but is there something (apart from Carryduff's greater infrastructure) which is setting them apart?

They were both heading the same direction last Thursday night. 21 - 25 miles towards Leitrim. Madness that this was the nearest best venue.

[TakeTheMark]

Following on from Friday's match, curious if anyone had any insight on why Bredagh and Carryduff seem to be trending in different directions, despite similar levels of success at underage? Had expected a bit more from Bredagh in Div 1,particularly this year but is there something (apart from Carryduff's greater infrastructure) which is setting them apart?

They were both heading the same direction last Thursday night. 21 - 25 miles towards Leitrim. Madness that this was the nearest best venue.

Well, it was. And the Thursday night was chosen to accommodate both clubs in the senior hurling championship.

If you can find better ways to allocate matches to venues and work around duel clubs, I'm sure the CCCC would love to have you on board.

[Aristo 60]

Sure you're already on it, eliminating 'major faux pas' no doubt.

[johnnycool]

Following on from Friday's match, curious if anyone had any insight on why Bredagh and Carryduff seem to be trending in different directions, despite similar levels of success at underage? Had expected a bit more from Bredagh in Div 1,particularly this year but is there something (apart from Carryduff's greater infrastructure) which is setting them apart?

They were both heading the same direction last Thursday night. 21 - 25 miles towards Leitrim. Madness that this was the nearest best venue.

Would it be the nearest venue in Down with suitable floodlighting?

Surely the Dub (I know it's in Antrim) would have made more sense if available.

[Hard2Listen2]

The standard of football in the county is depressing. Let's hope it can spark into life tonight.

Well? Any spark?

[statto]

See in the irish news report it said there was limited handshakes between kilcoo and clonduff players is the rivalry that bad?

[thewobbler]

Following on from Friday's match, curious if anyone had any insight on why Bredagh and Carryduff seem to be trending in different directions, despite similar levels of success at underage? Had expected a bit more from Bredagh in Div 1,particularly this year but is there something (apart from Carryduff's greater infrastructure) which is setting them apart?

They were both heading the same direction last Thursday night. 21 - 25 miles towards Leitrim. Madness that this was the nearest best venue.

Would it be the nearest venue in Down with suitable floodlighting?

Surely the Dub (I know it's in Antrim) would have made more sense if available.

Is the Dub not 4G (as well as being in Antrim)?

Liatroim, Kilcoo, Newcastle, Downpatrick, Tullylish. All much of a muchness for the Belfast teams.

[Truth hurts]

The standard of football in the county is depressing. Let's hope it can spark into life tonight.

Well? Any spark?

Not when you get another chance. The championship begins this weekend.