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He won an all ireland as a player and even came on in the final v Dublin in1994.  Think that is more than most have to say.  I also think its more than our whole senior panel has at the minute.

[D Hughes for Carr]

Scorers -- Down: M Clarke 0-5 (4f, 1'45), M Poland 0-3 (2f), A Carr 1-0, J Clarke 0-2, B Coulter, D Hughes 0-1 each.

Down: B McVeigh; D O'Hagan, D Gordon, D Rafferty; D Rooney, J Colgan, C Garvey; A Rogers, K King; A Carr, M Poland, P McComiskey; M Clarke, B Coulter, J Clarke.
Subs: D Hughes for Carr, 47; K McKernan for Colgan, 50; R Sexton for McComiskey, 55; R Murtagh for J Clarke, 63; A Brannigan for Garvey, 69.

I think if you were to read the above from the game you will notice that indeed while carr scored a goal - not only was he substituted (in what was his last appearance of the season) - but indeed were it not for M Clarke during the game with his haul of 0 - 05 we would not have won the game. Top scorer and all from placed balls. A Most important player and one who walks around with out any airs or graces about himself...

Colgan is a proven winner - husky is a proven mouth... gaelic or soccer alike - pure mouth piece. Lets c how he cuts it on the line next season.

Oh indeed we would have made it past offaly without a bother... Dont get me wrong - i am a big carr supporter but his demeanour and attitude bother me - dont think he can cut it at the top level with that attitude he has...

Thoughts about the panel for the year ahead...


D Alder     - great keeper but needs a chance. 2005 u21 keeeper and had great season bar the all ireland final
G McArdle  - tried and tested - not good enuf
D Gordon - has it all - just hope his head is in it from the start of the year
A Brannigan - not good enough. How many chances is he gonna have
D Rooney  - bit erratic - good passer of the ball though.  Will he stay in the team all yr tho?? i doubt it
A Carr  - Didnt get a look in last year. has a serious attitude problem when playin club footy - must have this at county too
P Fitzpatrick - a class act. showed against the big guns last year he can cut it at the top level
K King - a revelation last year and would have got all star had down won the all ireland
L Doyle - a class act - but has injuries finished him to being a bit part player?
M Poland - a true footballer and a real leader on and off the pitch
B Coulter - been there done that - still needs the medals at this level to retire in style though
P Devlin - good player - but a far cry from the underage talent he was.
J Clarke - not good enough for this level - all ireland series showed that this year
M Clarke - has it all - but head needs to be right from the start of the season
C Murdock - good keeper and had reasonable year with club. Should do well
K Anderson - transfer caused a bit of havoc for him this year - should c the real kevin this season
J Colgan - has all the talent in the world - but i know that - you know that - only prob is James also knows that - big headed
B McArdle - not good enough for this level - was found wanting at various stages throughout the season
C Laverty - too small - too light - too greedy - why did he get on in the final???
R Sexton - at 29/30 has seen his best play behind him - needs to move on
C Maginn - class player and one for this season to establish himself
R Murtagh - done well in games when introduced this year - bit part player at best
M McCartan - didn shine in club games this year - why is he in panel
C Poland - didnt shine for his club either and another player in the colgan mould.  Will never be a Mark...
P McPolin - A great player but has a serious amount of bulking up to do for this level of football. def worth his place
D Sheerin - are you serious... Why oh why is he there.. seen him getting cleaned in division 3 this year at times and          the championship. also has been tried and tested and failed the test miserably.


players missing form panel:

Eamon Toner - Burren - has it all and has the class to be a county footballer for many years
Seamus Grant - Bridge - tight man marker and hasnt got a look in yet for some reason
Ryan Brady - Bridge - great finisher and talented player
Jason Brown - Clonduff - very talented and needds to step

Any word how the trials went the other night - who was taking part in them?

what the hell happened Burren tonight... they were out of sorts and looked out of their depth against the bridge.. i have never seen a derby so tame in my life - hardly a tough challenge the whole night.  Bridge were poor and even missed 21 yard free kicks.  two sextons coming on were massive for them - eoin mc cartan failed to inspire burren this time... Wonder why Anto Mc Cardle wasnt starting... He is county player apparently - surely these players should be starting club games.....

Decky Rooney was born in Burren and lived in Burren Hill for his formative years attending Carrick Primary school and playing ALL underage in Burren.  Alan Higgins and Karl Maxwell have played all their football in burren from underage right to senior.  Higgins lives in Burren hill at present and Maxwell lives across from vivo. the fact they play hurling for the point does not mean they should play footy for them - they only play hurling there as Burren dont have a team.
But today these three along with the three Mc cartans are all county champions........ Fair play to them...

Who is replacing Mc Nulty on the armagh scene next year??? Any thoughts on who should and any thoughts on the panel yet? Who should be in and who should call time on their careers?

well ya just might get a game there alright - saying as ya cant get one for your own club... 

T O'Hare is obviously jealous that when Burren get to Ulster finals - they actually know how to win them.  Cant say that about his mayobridge side - or should he be associated with Clonduff like his dad was??