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Was Johnny Flynn not fit to start on Sunday? I think currently him and Donnelly probably our strongest midfield partnership. Kerr pushing for a start id imagine this Saturday evening,  any word on Laverty or James Guinness, both still injured?

Team for Saturday

Burns
Fegan
McKernan
McAleenan
Collins
O'Hagan
Annett
Flynn
Donnelly
D Guinness
Quinn
McCabe
Havern
O Hare
Kerr

Dodgy full back line

[o be honest he gave the impression that even if his son wanted to play he would not allow it.]

With Harrison out, Mooney out and I presume the kilcoo lads are not back yet, it could be a big ask to collect 2 points on the road.

I was speaking to a Father of one of the kilcoo players, (who we would hope would play county football this year), he said his son is likely not to play following " the negative and abusive online attacks towards his club, team and individuals. Can you blame him".
Its disappointing. To be honest he gave the impression that even if his son wanted to play he would not allow it.

Needs to cut the apron strings, if his son is good enough for the County he should give it a go. Might regret it later in life if he doesn't.

[If O'Hanlon had been available, they would almost certainly be All Ireland champions tonight.]

Kilcoo were very unfortunate not to win in normal time. While both sides wasted plenty of opportunities, the Kilcoo misses were from easier positions. The first yellow card from Ward appeared extremely dubious although the second was a foolish foul. However, Corofin seemed to panic in the closing stages and Kilcoo had a whole series of relatively straightforward chances. The first Devlin free was unfortunate, Laverty put a shot wide from a great position and one of the Branagans probably should have scored as well. Corofin supporters were complaining about the amount of additional injury time but their players were dragging down opponents across the field and they emptied their bench in the process. The ball was knocked away after the final free was awarded so the referee was fully entitled to bring it forward. If Kilcoo had levelled just a little earlier, Corofin were there for the taking. Extra time was one way traffic but it was still a brilliant effort from Kilcoo. If O'Hanlon had been available, they would almost certainly be All Ireland champions tonight.

Shoulda, woulda, coulda, the bottom line is they lost. They had their chances in normal time ( without O Hanlon ) and didn't take them. Would have been nice to see an All Ireland title coming back to Down but the little bit of luck that Kilcoo have been carrying this campaign eventually ran out.

Corofin are one of the best club sides of recent decades but Kilcoo will give them all they want in the final. When it is over, regardless of the result, the priority must be getting some more Kilcoo players into the county squad at some stage during the NFL. Of the Branagan brothers, Aidan and Niall are probably at the veteran stage but  Aaron and Dabs would be huge assets and Eugene might join them as well. Ryan McEvoy is a fantastic prospect at 19 and looks as though he could come straight into a Down team at either full back or midfield. The Johnston brothers and PD will be back and McCourt in goals is also worth a look. Having finally won Ulster, and got through the AI final as well, this must be the time to make some progress over the previous reluctance of some Kilcoo players to accept county calls.
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Down football is obviously not too bad at club level as kilcoo had a few tight games to win the county championship

TEAM OF THE YEAR - Across all divisions.

1. Bobo Kilcoo 
2. Patrick Murdock Warrenpoint
3. Luke Byrne Shamrocks
4. Aiden Brannigan Kilcoo
5. Shane Annet - Bridge
6. Daryl Brannigan Kilcoo
7. Aaron Brannigan Kilcoo
8. John Boyle Point
9. P Murph Harps
10. Mc Cartan Glenn
11. PD kilcoo
12. Tyrenan Rusher HARPS
13. Quinn Bridge
14. Joseph Sands Glenn
15. J Johnson Kilcoo

thoughts?

You need to watch more matches

[going to mass]

"There's nothing to do in Kilcoo except going to mass, having a few sheep and playing football " Aaron Brannigan

All the praying is working

Steven Poacher to be the next Bryansford manager!!

Sweet Jes-s.Is there no end to the lunacy of Clubs to engage a clown like him?

I guess next years East Down derby Bryansford v Loughinisland will be an interesting defensive game 

My championship all stars
1.Mcmahon
2.Magee
3.choc
4.O'Hagan
5.Aaron B
6.John Boyle
7.Dabs
8. Ryan mcevoy
9. Murphy
10. Arthur
11. P D
12. Donagh
13. Laverty
14. Ross
15. Loughran

who is Magee at 2?

Division two is the right level for Downpatrick

Smurf , Yewtree and the rest of you begrudges , Kilcoo will win, McGarry won't have such an influence in final, rest of point attack is not as effective, Kilcoo by 4and no fighting on or of the pitch

Personally I think it will be great when CPN win instead of the usuals Burren or Kilcoo. They are far from a one man team, man for man they are superior to Kilcoo they just need to believe and not get sucked into any unsportsmanlike tactics Kilcoo consistently deploy

[Kilcoo may have too much for]

Don't know upandwin, you could be right about Ballyholland, they are dogged , committed and coming into a bit of form at the right time, Kilcoo may have too much for Burren, and if that's the case then it's theirs to win with Ballyholland possibly facing them in the final. The wannabe s from that supposed sporting hub have no chance , if they aren't careful they could be dragged into a relegation play off and wouldn't that be terrible - not

At least you got the Kilcoo bit right!

Glenn took CPN to the wire last year they must be a shoe in for the inter

Yes, they nearly got past CPN elk, but the players we lost this season left us wondering how we were going to do at all this season.
We lost the two Millars, Niall McParland and Denis Murtagh.

Plus club captain Conor Cranney had a cruciate at the start of the season. Goalkeeper John O'Hare wasn't available, but is back now.

This is where, before the final, credit has to be paid to Tony Bagnall, his management team, and the players for what they have achieved this year.

They have had the mindset of we'll concentrate on who is here, not who is not here.

And the way the team has grown this year, the younger (and older) fellas stepping up to the plate and getting us to an intermediate final, I have nothing but admiration for the lads for getting this far.

Having said that, I will be sick if Shamrocks beat us!!
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Good luck to both you and shamrocks may the best team win

Glenn took CPN to the wire last year they must be a shoe in for the inter

Listening to a couple of kilcoo lads sitting in front of me last night discussing what they will do to beat the point, think they must have forgotten they have to play a game tonight! A lot of Ballyholland players found out on the big pitch last night. The point won't get the same freedom in the final from Clonduff or Kilcoo. Ross mc Garry was excellent.

Would expect the point to beat Ballyholland again but it will be tight. The other semi is the one most people will be interested in as they have not played each other this year. Will all players be available for selection?