Down Club Hurling & Football

[Mourne Red]

Our 2s game against the point off tonight.. Holidays and injuries mean they aren't able to field.

[general]

The Derry Leagues have 2nds games immediately before the 1st's - would this work in down?

[thewobbler]

The Derry Leagues have 2nds games immediately before the 1st's - would this work in down?

Don't think it's a practical solution on a Friday evening.

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Like one of the earlier posters I'd commend how flexible County Board are at trying ways, methods, means to ensure seconds football keeps going.

The Tailteann Cup's presence on Saturdays has added a challenge to the Saturday at 5pm slot, which they could have done without. But I'm still a fan of Saturdays. My experience from the past is that the current spell of weather would have decimated a Sunday programme, with both family men on days out and younger players on the lash, relegating their football priorities.

Anyhow the solution to DNFs isn't down to the day of the week. It's a cultural issue that fellas who train with senior football would prefer to be subs on a Friday night than starters for a reserve team. I'll never understand that culture myself, but it seems to be a national issue rather than one particular to Down football.

The bigger clubs suffer less from it. Panel size is no doubt a factor here... but it's also a cultural thing.

[Walter Cronc]

The Derry Leagues have 2nds games immediately before the 1st's - would this work in down?

Don't think it's a practical solution on a Friday evening.

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Like one of the earlier posters I'd commend how flexible County Board are at trying ways, methods, means to ensure seconds football keeps going.

The Tailteann Cup's presence on Saturdays has added a challenge to the Saturday at 5pm slot, which they could have done without. But I'm still a fan of Saturdays. My experience from the past is that the current spell of weather would have decimated a Sunday programme, with both family men on days out and younger players on the lash, relegating their football priorities.

Anyhow the solution to DNFs isn't down to the day of the week. It's a cultural issue that fellas who train with senior football would prefer to be subs on a Friday night than starters for a reserve team. I'll never understand that culture myself, but it seems to be a national issue rather than one particular to Down football.

The bigger clubs suffer less from it. Panel size is no doubt a factor here... but it's also a cultural thing.

Jaysus lads. Plenty of Derry reserve matches on a Sunday and they get fulfilled. If theres a stag/wedding usually changed to midweek.

Now thats not to say our league is perfect - far from it. Bigger clubs use to to play fringe players throughout as the league table indicates.

[statto]

The Derry Leagues have 2nds games immediately before the 1st's - would this work in down?

Don't think it's a practical solution on a Friday evening.

—-

Like one of the earlier posters I'd commend how flexible County Board are at trying ways, methods, means to ensure seconds football keeps going.

The Tailteann Cup's presence on Saturdays has added a challenge to the Saturday at 5pm slot, which they could have done without. But I'm still a fan of Saturdays. My experience from the past is that the current spell of weather would have decimated a Sunday programme, with both family men on days out and younger players on the lash, relegating their football priorities.

Anyhow the solution to DNFs isn't down to the day of the week. It's a cultural issue that fellas who train with senior football would prefer to be subs on a Friday night than starters for a reserve team. I'll never understand that culture myself, but it seems to be a national issue rather than one particular to Down football.

The bigger clubs suffer less from it. Panel size is no doubt a factor here... but it's also a cultural thing.

Would agree with that.  We have a culture in our club where the reserve team is frowned upon, you will have a load of lads training Tuesday and then cant play on Wednesday night for some reason then don't get any minutes on a Friday/Sunday don't buy the logic at all surely you train to play a match. 

[Blackandblue2]

A win tomorrow, however that be, would show clear signs of progress. Alot of players got lost in the championship pace agaisnt armagh. First proper knockout game for the team and some players to redeem themsleves. Hope we can get over the line, if so a day out in croke park and a real chance to get into a final.

[Ed Hardy]

Team for tomorrow;

Kane
A Doherty
Laverty
McCarthy
Rooney
C Doherty
P Branagan
Guinness
Murdock
Kerr
McAleenan
D Magill
E Branagan
Havern
R Johnson

[befair]

Down better team so far, but horrendously defensive game; only one contested kick-out in 1st half. A rule change to disincentivise defensive tactics is desperately needed (even worse at club level, endless hand-passing around the 45). Great save by Kane, might have been a turning point

[thewobbler]

That was good from Down. Really good.

Playing to their strengths and playing together.

[Walter Cronc]

Is Tailteann final down for before one of the AI semi finals?

[manwithnoplan]

Is Tailteann final down for before one of the AI semi finals?

Scheduled for 15/16 July.

[SHEEDY]

Not long back from breffini,  those roads never get better lol. Brilliant performance from Down, defended well and always looked dangerous on the break, probably the best performance of the year, credit to players and management

Maybe that result will keep a few on here quiet for a while, I'd say if we had've got beat the usual suspects would already have been on here.

[downtothecore]

Good performance today.
I found it strange though that the bookies fancied cavan. They are not great. Down dealt with them handy enough.

[GAABoardMod5]

Not long back from breffini,  those roads never get better lol. Brilliant performance from Down, defended well and always looked dangerous on the break, probably the best performance of the year, credit to players and management

Maybe that result will keep a few on here quiet for a while, I'd say if we had've got beat the usual suspects would already have been on here.

Great win.

Those that issue insults on this thread are on their last chances, by the way.  Next insult will be their last, with usernames and ip addresses getting banned.

[Seandoc]

Really great game today, played in good conditions with high standard of football from both teams.
Down players deserve a lot of credit, they shipped a lot of abuse after Armagh game, but showed today they have the abilty to compete at a high level. Far and away better team on the day and fully deserved their win.
Credit has to go to management team as well, the players are clearly well coached and are committed to the cause.
After watching Cavan beat Down 4 times on trot when we could or should have won 2 of those games it was great to see us finally get over the line today.
Thought the defence were excellent, special mentions for Mason, Magill, and Guinness. Also have a real abilty as a team to counter at pace, Armagh dealt effectively with that threat by constantly fouling in the Down half, Cavan thankfully didn't follow their example.
One concern would still be kickout, if Cavan had pushed up from outset then might have been different outcome, they will probably regret that in hindsight. Also wonder how this team would deal against a team which doesn't allow them space they had today.
Lastly very strange to hear boos from albeit minority of Cavan fans at both the Down team and the officials, disappointing to say the least.