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Players need to realise they play for the county, it shouldn't matter who the manager is. We can't have this perpetual cycle of different players opting out because of the manager. I played under plenty of guys I didn't get on with or thought they were awful but they never stopped me playing

Take league points off them next year, -15 points woul shake them up .

Let's hope all the players give it a real go, we need them all in the panel

Joe.ie say Conor Laverty to be announced as new manager

James McCartan owes Down nothing, came in late to pull the county out of a hole. It doesn't matter who we get unless the players in the county commit, if they do then the future is bright, if not then we may get used to division 3.

The one problem of finishing too early is handing our player to other sports. I am not against other sports, in fact all kids should play multiple sports, but unless the kids go to a GAA school they come back in April not having picked a ball or a stick up in 5\6 months which is too long. It's a tricky one and there is no perfect solution.

Truth Hurts, I think people mean Kilcoo has a small pick. Its actually a compliment and I for one think what you have done over the last 20 years has been the template for other clubs to follow. Good luck versus the Barrs.
Good luck to Down too, I'm feeling optimistic that we will stay in Div2 and have a decent championship.

I don't understand this east and South Down thing. We are Down, end of.
Good luck to the Red High on Friday

But what we are forgetting is we are all Down at heart.  An Dun abu

Great idea and all teams from Newry up to St Michael's into Armagh.  😂😂😂

You may as well come on down to the Maypole if you're going as far as Belfast.
Less Gaa heads and more soccer.

27 GAA clubs in Belfast , more than in either south or East Down but we are all soccer heads.  😂😂😂

The senior hurling final should be worth watching this weekend.  2 good teams

Coming into the business end of the year year , predictions are -
SFC - Burren
IFC - Darragh Cross
JFC - Aughlisnafin

Some games the last while and a few crackers to look forward to.Finally Kilcoo are going to be dethroned  and it won't be by Burren who will win Frank O'Hare , Ballyholland will beat an aging side.Ballyholland are probably the toughest team in this championship and will bully Kilcoo.But come final Burren class will see them over the line.
In IFC I'd love to see Drumgath do it aith a very shrewd combination of wee fry and Jackie Lynch but can't see past Darragh Cross .Drumgath beat a Leitrim team fancied by some but just not up to it and a very costly management set up I'm led to believe .Darragh Cross have the inspirational hero of the 90s DJ in charge and feel his know how and experience will guide them over the line.
Delighted to see DJ back patrolling the sideline and talk is after IFC and Ulster All Ireland  series over he may well be taking over Carryduff as he has been approached.
Now a lot of clubs looking new managements for 2022
Division 1 -
Rostrevor - Peter McGrath gone to be confirmed - presumed vacancy
Loughinisland - Jodi£ Gormley gone ,players not happy with his training and older player influence , Dan Gordon was real manager and Gormley front- vacancy
Bryansford - no vacancy rebuilding and club committee understanding of that
Ballyholland - obviously no vacancy
Kilcoo - Micky Moran retiring , vacancy but not an attractive one as team on way down. They are turning on themselves at the minute , difficulties off pitch re sponsorship from the community and more.
Carryduff - Cahal Murray and D Morgan gone ,there too long and no progress .DJ Kane being pursued to come in.Also talk was James McCartan as his cousin is the power broker there. Maybe a DJ James McCartan combo- vacancy.
Burren - obviosly no vacancy
Mayobridge - Lots of old guard not happy with McKeever and want Benny back but issue is £ as club will not pay club member to manage so it is over to Benny on this one .Plenty of ways to get round this I'd say so Benny return on cards is £ issue sorted - vacancy
Clonduff - obviously no vacancy.
Warrenpoint - Things not good at all here.An internal power struggle at play here ,lots querying influence of Rose of Tralee man. Management were very weak all year and older players calling the shots, young Poland just not up to it apparently as trainer and management like a cheap fizzy wine all bubble and no substance.- vacancy.

DJ Kane has not been approached by Carryduff,  I would doubt he will be.
Wee James would be excellent for us as would a few others.
However to say DJ Morgan had no progress with us is mad,  5 years he won 3 u21 titles,  a div2 title,  a senior county final appearance and this year to take Kilcoo to a point after extra time is something we could have only dreamed about before him and Paddy Doc arrived.

What the article fails to mention is that Carryduff and Bredagh both provide players for Down in Hurling and Football and both are included in the Gaelfast plan along with St Paul's, Hollywood and East Belfast. Belfast covers 2 counties which is often forgotten

Down always have hope,  yes Donegal are a better side than us but we can beat them. If things click we are hard to stop,  the big issue is can we win enough possession,  let's hope so.  Good luck to the team tomorrow.