QuoteKilclief no match at all for Swatragh. Tough draw for them. Interesting to see how Kilclief get on next year in Intermediate. A lot of lads heading away travelling so the story goes?
Swatragh should not be in the JHC by their own admission!
We have one player leaving for Oz this week and maybe a couple of retirements. Very small squad all year and the JHC win probably reflects the weakness of the competition more than anything.
There are probably 5 or 6 of our strongest dual players currently working abroad or away travelling. For a dual club with a limited catchment area it puts real pressure on us to field in either code, never mind be competitive.
There are so many opportunities for young fellas and GAA seems to be down the priority list, just the way of the world now! I wouldn't fault any of them for choosing to go.
It's maybe easier to persuade fellas to stay if a club is successful on a continuous basis?
There is fantastic work going on at juvenile level and our facilities are excellent so hopefully better days are ahead!