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What is the reason for both clarke and murtagh's omissions from the squad if ya don't mind me asking??

murtagh cited work committments for his absence, apparently carr said his attitude wasnt right

clarke had a family engagement on same time as training - apologised for missing training and carr tect him to say dont bother coming back

an interesting formation there LEO, joe ireland has to be the big find for this season-, strong fella although his vision is limited. really hope michael magee gets a chance come league time - I'm interested to see if he can make the cut on a big day.

Mourne rover, I disagree completely. Ronan at 60% is twice the player of most of those playing mckenna cup right now. There will definitely be a starting position for ronan come summer!

Name me 6 forwards in down better than him

1 coulter
2 mccomiskey
3 walsh
4 ambrose
5 sexton
6 aidan burns

not that hard to name 6 good forwards from within the county who would push murtagh for place.

he's worth a place on the panel - hope the season goes well for him (am sure the rest of the spicer's will be glad to have him back )

john clarke has been a scapegoat in the county over the last 12 months, his performances in the league where excellent - playing some of the best football of his career - he was in great shape.
john will tell you himself that the management gave him a hard time last season, particularly over his committment to his club. it seems this season again things havent improved.

wobbler - im shocked at your comments about michael walsh - ive watched the lad over the last number of years like most down fans. one of the most committed there is.
This year he done great work with mayobrdiges minors - they put our club out duing the championship and the young fellas traniing under him had a great respect for him.
his efforts for mayobridge seniors have been as good as there is in down - coulter relies on the high quality ball that is delivered to him by walsh.

mid down gael - you hit the nail on the head - PRIDE!!   it seems ross's pride is more important than down football!!

tu che

the latest cult - will catch on next season with the rest - check out local sports centre!
highly recommended

down = gordon
armagh = mcdonnell
derry = muldoon
cavan = seanie johnston
antrim - kelly
monaghan - gallagher
fermanagh -lyttle

thats ulster football started....

To the GAEL!

Are you related to Mick Walsh, I'm a bridge man and dont think for a minute that he should be on the Down Panel! Just not good enough any more!

47   GAA Discussion / Local GAA Discussion / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football  on: April 10, 2008, 09:56:01 PM 
Quote from: Andym2008 on April 09, 2008, 02:01:20 PM
I dont no how people can say that Mayobridge are the best team in down, there team revolves around one man, Benny Coulter. Now dont get me wrong Benny is a world class full-foward but as a very proud An Riócht man i could name 4 or 5 players that would walk on that Mayobridge team (Brendan Mcveigh, Deaglan O'Rielly, Christopher Killen, Paddy Cole and Jhon Clarke).It really angers me when i hear people say that "Mayobridge are the best team in down and always will be.". I really think that you should watch out for An Riócht from this season onwards you will all be looking at us in a different light!Andrew Magorrian
Andym2008, are you being serious?? The only player that would walk on the bridge team is John Clarke. Declan OReilly? Yea good one, are you related by any chance. Are you forgetting ya's were in the second division just two years ago. As big tom says from 99 we have been dominant and will continue to be. 5 lads on u 21 squad, 3 on county minors, looking good for our future. Benny is only 25 coming 26, a good ten years in him yet. Mickey Walsh should be on county team, Sexton is, Cathal Magee in and around also, Pluggy turned offer down so bridge aint bad.  I think the bridge are actually getting stronger, the squad of minors coming through is unreal at the moment also. So watch this space. I predict a first round exit for yourselves!!             

bridgelad - you've changed your tune!! there's only three people in the county who think that....dj ross and now you


burren - Barton

ardboe will be celebrating the return of the prodigal son - he's a great athlete - we'll be seeing him in the summer when he gets over the jet-lag

FAO of t'o hare amallon bridgegael etc

The gael is quite interested in the feeling around the bridge on the absence of Micky Walsh from the panel.

The gael is also interested to know is the culture of drinking and late nite activity ceased for prominent players , players who should be role models , I would hope  that 2009 might be the year that the bridge puts this behind them.The gael would also be keen to know do the bridge players have any code of conduct about how they conduct themselves both on and off the field even in terms of perception of their behaviour.



the gael takes no prisoners - is right!!

the gael must be referring to an incident involving Coulter at a nightclub- which is a far away from the field and shouldnt be up for discussion on this gaa board!

I dont see how anyone else from mayobridge can be held responsible for the conduct of anyone from within their parish - if it was joe bloggs there wouldnt be a word of it!!
                                         

  The word around Newry is that Rony is taking a break himself as unlike most others he has plenty of work on at the minute.


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wobbler - heard that meself ! i think rony must've put that word out to save his blushes - lets face it - the panel released to papers isnt exactly the stongest or most talented bunch. its a bit embarassing that rony cant make the cut so to save his ego he,s telling that story. any other time and we would believe him but given the current climate......no chance-he got the boot!!

what are the spice boys going to do without Prince Spice..

Back to business, St marys Sunday = shall we get the season of to a winning start??

what a wimp ...the other half being the boss!! hope he's tougher on the field than off it-for the sake of his team mates!!!

congrats to st johns on their victory today- after what the club has experienced this week they truely deserved their win!

well done to mayobridge, five in a row is some achievement- their half switches really changed things for them! walsh's passing to coulter  set the sides apart....alan molloy tried so hard and to his testament he picked up man of the match!

magic picked up a nasty injury in the dying minutes... hope he makes a speedy recovery.

mayobridge came through today but i do think st galls will be too much for them...

congrats to st johns on their victory today- after what the club has experienced this week they truely deserved their win!

well done to mayobridge, five in a row is some achievement- their half switches really changed things for them! walsh's passing to coulter  set the sides apart....alan molloy tried so hard and to his testament he picked up man of the match!

magic picked up a nasty injury in the dying minutes... hope he makes a speedy recovery.

just reading bridge lads comments - i think the bridge are far too cocky and that will work in loughinislands favour,   
If dan can give a big game on sunday and control the middle, ive no doubt the ohare cup will be coming east on sunday evening!

lads, dont tell me theres another shamrocks man on the panel!!

surely if these lads were of county standard - shamrocks senior football wouldnt be the shambles it is today!!

no more shamrocks men till they prove themselves at club level first!!