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Would that be the best team who just about beat Kilcoo with a reserve team playing? What Burren ones should be on it besides Kevin McKernan and Donal O Hare

Gerard McGovern still away in Oz and would surely be involved if at home, Conaill McGovern opted out last year but didn't really look county level this year, Rooney was good this year but that time has passed, both Toners were playing well but injuries would likely keep them from meeting the physical demands of county level.
Realistically looking at some of those in the county squad, Cathal Foy and Stevie Fegan may have been worth a trial and both improving year on year. Its our younger players who will likely be playing for Down at U21s in 2019 - Cox, McAvoy, Kerr all have to be part of Deegan's plans.

Not what i meant APM, but reality is there was a mindset to settle scores from the previous game long before the ball was thrown in. Had there been suspensions from 1st game and appropriate warnings then do you think any players woyld have left the field. Not likely.

Obviously there was ill feeling from previous RGU v Ballyholland game. The main talking point of which was a player being kicked in the head and the kicker who was named by all who where at that game didn't get so much as a slap on the wrist.
Had that incident been dealt with properly and the head kicker been reported and suspended accordingly then there may have been a different mindset with both teams mindful of possible suspensions  going into the replay. Not reporting or dealing with a man who kicked a player in the head set the precedent for more aggro in the replay.

Fantastic win for our seniors today. They kept the heads well in 2nd half and Donal O has found his ruthless streak again. Kilcoo kept at it and whilst they were missing a number of their top players, Burren had quite a few changes too from previous. Bringing Con Toner and Shay McArdle of the bench shows the strength in depth we have.
Our young lads done very well and will only grow in confidence now. Kerr was lively throughout and shipped a heavy tackle from Daryl Brannigan that could have subdued him. Kilcoo will believe that they can regroup and go again given their injuries but this might well be the monkey of our backs to bring more of the younger players through.
Thought Con Reynolds done a good job in the middle, kept control and allowed game to play when possible.
Ulster will be a new challenge but this group could provide a few shocks in it.
Unfortunately for our minors they came up against a great Harps side that have plenty of talent that was equally matched by a himger and work rate. They'll have given Ballyholland a real lift when badly needed.

If the Point have two more big wins would they not win on score difference??

Apologies Jim, didnt realise Point had won by as much. they were well behind in score difference prior to Saturday, so Yes, if they have 2 big wins in last 2 games, then Burren will need to beat Saval by as much in one game as the point win by in their 2 games.

town beat Saval by 19 pts on Saturday, so would think we can do similar

CPN now look favs for the league, can Rostrevor still be caught??

With us having to play Saval in last game, there is only 1 favourite for it and thats us. Town hammered Saval on Saturday, foregone conclusion. real question is 'can we do the double??'

Aye and yer name is Charlie Tully(LISH), or are you Ronan Barry in disguise, seem to have touched a nerve.

I'm not on my own in thinking that a lot of our referees fall short of what is required. as I said before the CB must ensure that refereeing perfromance'S meet the required criteria. if they don't then its either down to a lack of understanding of the rules or a clear disregard for them.

i'd guarantee you that if the CB enforced the assessments properly, we would all see refereeing standards improve and those that don't apply the rules fairly and impartially, would eventually have too.

Have a good day Charles

Any referee going into the final must ensure they are willing to make the right calls as per the rule book and the big calls no matter who the team or player involved is. the last week has been dominated by Ronan Barry's performance. He's not fit to referee them big games end off. Ronan is clearly afraid to go against Kilcoo in the big games and sided with them again last week. The fact is, we have very few who are and the blame for that lies with the refereeing board and those who oversee it, allowing the same mistakes and disregard for the rules to pertain every week.
Referees are apparently regularly assessed for Performance, fitness and transparancey. it's clear to almost everyone apart from the co board that a lot of our referees are not fit to even referee and are not applying the rules fairly or in full. They'll either be intimidated by the thought of making the call or maybe they have more to gain by not making the right call.
Good luck to whoever gets the final. If its Ciaran Mooney or whoever so be it, whoever it is needs to be given the full backing of the county board, his linesmen etc and ensure that he can be brave enough to do it right.

Well that was easy!! Bridge collapsed as Burren brought big Eamonn Toner on. 2 goals!! Boom game over. Then Kerr joins the party
Time to get the flags out. We can watch and wait now!!

That'll be £100000 less county board f**k ups and costs. Clubs will be collecting again then

Looks like a League title coming to Burren. with only Saval left to play and them relegated on Saturday, the last game should be a foregone conclusion.
Bottom of table now has An Riocht to play anyone of Town, RGU, Ballyholland, Rostrevor or Bryansford.
Town v RGU this week will have a big say on overall outcome, though ford look to have down tools too early and could be pulled in. the Harps v RGU replay should be tasty too.

Elk in case you did not notice but they beat Saval. I'll repeat that again SAVAL.

They are beating all the wee clubs this year 

What has happened to Saval since start of year, they seemed to be competitive in most games and had a couple of good results but their last few games seem to suggest they have thrown in the towel....they wont pick up many points at this stage of year.

A strange post.

All County men in action tomorrow night. What does that say if anything?

Burns had no option other than to let them play tomorrow night. he would have lost more men from the panel had he starred the game. even for him to release some players and not others would have seen those released walking away at this stage. its a gamble in terms of possible injuries but nothing to lose at this stage.

Thought process would also be to allow them to get game time in with the clubs and in the hope that the players regained some confidence and composue before the Cavan game.

Otherwise they be facing into it with their last game the hiding last week and the mental scars that will surely have gone with it.

The word is that this management team have been giving a 3 year term to build the team up again. Sean O apparently give them a vote of confidence last night. That's the word around work today

Is that the same vote of confidence afforded to Jim McCorry!!! when they had the knife stuck in him. Had they of given McCorry a 3 year term and allowed him the time to make the changes,  i think we might have been seeing the benefits of it by now.

The Cavan game represents an opportunity to restart but in reality we are miles of the top ten teams in the country.

At least 4-5 of the starting team yesterday are either not good enough or past their best. we are also missing another 5-6 who either wont play at all or left the panel. the subs who came on made no impression either.

Men against boys in alot of cases and Down also not able to stay with the runners so all told miles behind.

Sean Og must have been on the sauce last night!!!

Kilcoo footage is shocking, why are their supporters on the field fighting with players?
Was big Rodger playing as well.
What will be done about it though, nothing. Who appoints CB to referee Kilcoo anyway??

No point criticising Ciaran Brannigan until the report is dealt with. Apparently no sending off which seems strange. CB will have to deal with it either way now. Certainly punches thrown but the 2 lads who weren't playing where laughable.
County Board meeting will be busy Monday!!!!