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Anyone be interested in an U-16 challenge game in next couple of weeks?League due to start on 28th feb and looking couple of games before it.We will travel.Pm me if interested.

1-7 to 0-6 at ht to An Dun

Where is Shane O'Rourke these days?Aussie rules?

Personally feel £9 was too much,we drove length of county to get and then charged £9 in.£5 is fair enough,lets face it the GAA arent doin anything to attract fans back,overpriced,freezing etc.. Its more the diehards who go to Mckenna cup games and the GAA seem out to piss them off.

Thanks to all who pm'd me there,sum craic!!

Just so im on the same page as everyone else could somone pm me?Much appreciated

Bit of low blow there DF.Yous not gettin on well?

Heard he's a Derry man

Worst hangover last friday,rest of lads went for fry but i had to stay in bed,then puked and had bad diarrohea for a solid hour,alls i could do was lay in bed and close eyes(no sleep though).In past have found ice lollies good,usually need 2 of them.
Every 27th December me and few other lads start in robinsons bar in town, then have one pint (30 mins max per pint) in every bar right up to the Bot (we call it 'the mile').Usually 13 bars in total and always a few lads get knocked back along the way.This day makes you want to quit the drink. 

That Gillespie must be a wee c*&t,didnt he do the dirt on McCartney the other year?Not that i really give a f**k.Worthington cant wait to get away,bring back sammy mac

Will Div 3 start early in 2010?i seem to remember it starting early for 2009,that correct?how much earlier?

Wrong again Down Fanatic,most of fellas you mentioned are between 27 and 30,when players are reckoned to be in their prime.

Darragh down today. An ageing team that may struggle to get back to Division 2.

DX have 3 players over 30,started 2 minors in the relegation playoffs who both did well,and have good set of 16s movin up into minor next year so i wouldnt worry about age DF.
Div 3 will be tough for all teams next year.

[u]and I believe he watched the U21 AIF]

I have to  wonder what experience of managing teams he has?

how many matches he actually goes to?

is he a member of the gaa?

what coaching qualifications he has?

Would a similar appointment be made in Tyrone?

1He hasn't managed anything other than possibly an underage side.
2The relevance of that is questioable, bodering on ridiculous.
3 Definatley See above
4 I'm not 100% sure but if he gets experience thats as much qualification as anything.
5 Not too sure, why don't you follow them instead if they're so well Run.

Anytime Ive talked to him he's got opinions about Down football, [u]and I believe he watched the U21 AIF[/u]. Tom Potter is a decent coach, not a manager though, maybe Neill can put Tom's well drilled players into a winning formula, time will tell.

But Down U20's havent even trained yet, and they're manager is being ridiculed? Why didn't you apply if Neil is so unqualified.

And also He must have impressed, as I know several good managers with experience applied and were overlooked.

So calm the jets, give it time, feel free to complain if they flop in Ulster.

Dont know how this qualifies him or what particular relevance this has,if he was any sort of Down man then off course he would have watched them in an All-Ireland final.
Dont know the man so cant comment on his suitability for the role,anyone else apply for job?

Compare the Down approach to appointing intercounty managers to other successful counties eg Tyrone

The under 21 appointment of Neil Collins as manager is an absolute disgrace !!!

I have to  wonder what experience of managing teams he has?

how many matches he actually goes to?

is he a member of the gaa?

what coaching qualifications he has?

Would a similar appointment be made in Tyrone?

the gael takes no prisoners!!

is this for real?is he new manager?