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The standard of refereeing is very poor in general, not just in Down but even nationally, look at even the Hurling on sunday, some of the calls were pathetic.

On a seperate note, thought the behaviour of Kilcoo on and off the field (including the stand where young children were present) the other night was a disgrace and a stronger referee might have seen them finish with maybe 12 men.

I was in the stand, I didn't see any problem with Kilcoo supporters. So I can only assume it was an isolated group that behaved in a  way that you found unaceptable. As for on the pitch. It was incredible that Daryl Brannigan managed to avoid enough bookings for a sending off, but other than that I didn't see anything particularly terrible. I certainly don't see where 3 red cards would have come from to reduce them to 12 men.

Clonduff were no angels either. Laverty shipped some really heavy challenges. And Ryan Johnson almost had his head taken off at one point.

I'm a neutral. Both teams were physical, Kilcoo probably more so. But nothing as dramatic as the above post suggested

I thought the ref let a bit too much go and Daryl Brannigan should have got the line. Also didn't witness any probs with Kilcoo supporters.

along with CPN and Ballymartin.

[Mayobridge]

Prediction League semi finals

SFC
Kilcoo v MayobridgeBurren v Longstone

IFC
Warrenpoint v St Johns
An Riocht v Ballymartin
JFC
Kilclief v St Pauls
Drumaness v Bright

[Bryansford]

Prediction League

RFC Final. Friday 12th Sept
Bryansford v Clonduff

PRFC Final. Friday 12th Sept
Rostrevor v Mayobridge

Fair play to the Bridge and their management team, they out played and managed Bryansford and if they perform at this level in the semi's they will be hard to overcome. Their seasoned players still certainly have an appetite for the game. First match between Saul v CPN was less entertaining with CPN dominating the whole game. Decent young team, will be interesting to see how they perform in the 1st division next year - will be hard to beat in this years Intermediate championship.

[Burren]

Thurs 4th Sept – Mon 8th Sept
Quarter-finals

SFC
Burren v Castlewellan
Longstone v Saval 
Bryansford v Mayobridge
Kilcoo v Clonduff

IFC
Atticall v St Johns
An Riocht v Bredagh
Warrenpoint v Saul
Liatriom v Ballymartin

JFC
Dromara v Kilclief
Drumaness v Dundrum
Killyleigh v St Paul's
Aughlisnafin v Bright

[Kilcoo]

Please ignor any selection above. My mistake

This is correct list for Round 3


SFC  Round 3

Kilcoo v Tullylish
Bryansford v Glenn
Mayobridge v Rostrevor
Burren v Longstone
Annaclone v Loughinisland
Castlewellan v Drumgath
Saval v Downpatrick
Clonduff v Ballyholland 

IFC Round 3
Warrenpoint v Aghaderg
Newry Shamrocks v Darragh Cross
Bosco v Bredagh
Liatriom v Tecounnaght
Clana na Banna v Saul
St Johns v Glasdrumman
An Riocht v Ballymartin
Carryduff v Atticall

Watched the double header in Newry last night. Both matches were complete mis-matches with both Kilcoo and Warrenpoint being to strong for Rostrevor and Bredagh. Both games over as a contest by half time. The sooner the groups are completed and we get into the championship knockout stages the better, we might then see some good competitive matches were the outcome is not a forgone conclusion.

[Conor Doyle]

Looks like some sort of change is needed - most likely will mean James standing down but I think James can hold his head high with his record. If he stays on then he should continue to receive the support of the County.

There has been a massive overhaul of players over the past 5 years which will continue into 2015. We will probably see more Kilcoo players as I would expect the Johnstons (despite the controversy this year), to become more prominent as well as O'Hanlon. Younger/Alternative players would include a few of the Bryansford lads maybe, Danny Savage for one. Conor Doyle from Rostrevor is a good talent who consistently scores 3-4 points per game for a struggling side. These are the type of player we need to look to now in my eyes. I dont see the point in continuously calling on the like of Liam Doyle, Aidan Carr etc who no question have provided great moments for us but we need to move on now. James has started the regeneration, it is now up to him or the next man to continue the process.

surely Mc Garry from Warrenpoint is worth a look at.

[Ballyholland]

14th to 18th August

Prediction League
SFC Round 2
Ballyholland v Drumgath
Saval v Glenn
Castlewellan v Clonduff
Mayobridge v Tullylish
Bryansford v Downpatrick
Kilcoo v Rostrevor
Longstone v Annaclone
Burren v Loughinisland

IFC Round 2
An Riocht v Darragh Cross
Liatroim v Glasdrumman
St Johns v Tecounnaught
Carryduff v Saul
Newry Shamrocks v Ballymartin
St John Bosco v Aghaderg
Clann na Banna v Atticall
Warrenpoint v Bredagh


JFC Preliminary round
Dundrum v Mitchels
Ardglass v Dromara
Killyleagh v Ballykinlar
Aughlisnafin v St Michaels

You would imagine so Ardtole. Big Dan has done well on the likes of Michael Murphy and Star Donaghy in there to name a few however if Dan was to play well in the middle you would hope the supply going into the Kildare Full forward line would be limited. Bit of a dilemma for James but at least there is a choice.

I would like to see:

Cunningham
D McCartan
McArdle
O'Hagan
Garvey
Turley
R Johnston
McKernan
Gordon
Coulter
Maginn
Poland
O'Hare
J Johnston
Laverty

Agree largely, but I would start C Mc Cartan instead of R. Johnston.

must be a poor team without their county players

Is Ciaran Mc Cartan who was playing on Sunday related to James ?

[Rostrevor]

Predict your selections in bold


Down SFC
Rostrevor v Tullylish
Clonduff v Drumgath
Burren v Annaclone
Downpatrick v Glenn
Bryansford v Saval
Kilcoo v Mayobridge

Down IFC
Warrenpoint v St John Bosco
Glasdrumman v Teconnaught
Darragh Cross v Ballymartin
Bredagh v Aghaderg
Atticall v Saul
An Riocht v Newry Shamrocks
Liatriom v St John's   
Carryduff v Clann na Banna

[Longstone]

SFC

Loughinisland v Longstone
Castlewellan v Ballyholland