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Has there been many new faces called into the Down panel for next season?

Just seen the Saul line up, was wondering does Ruairi O'Hare not play for them now? Or out injured. He looked a good prospect at u20 level few years ago.

Maybe I'm becoming old and grumpy, but the championships have been of such a low calibre that there hasn't been much to discuss thus far.

100% spot on! Its been absolute rubbish, only gets anyway worth watching once it straight knockout, so that only leaves 3 rounds qtr, semi and finals. Sooner they go back to open draw, straight knockout the better. Doesnt seem to be benefiting the county team, with groups or back door championships anyhow so waste of time imo.

Has Meenagh left his job with Down?

Who could come in to strengthen the squad next year? I'm not opposed to bringing back a limited few previous players It would be good to see a committed Liam Kerr and Shealan Johnstone, and maybe I wouldn't mind seeing Ryan Johnstone back (not maybe for full games but perhaps as a controlling influence to help us close games out).

But I was wondering what do people who see more club games, and know the underage setup, think about who could improve the squad, or push into the match day team from the current squad? The obvious one is Finn Murdock from Rostrevor getting game time. But just wondering who might supplement Rua

Who could come in to strengthen the squad next year? I'm not opposed to bringing back a limited few previous players It would be good to see a committed Liam Kerr and Shealan Johnstone, and maybe I wouldn't mind seeing Ryan Johnstone back (not maybe for full games but perhaps as a controlling influence to help us close games out).

But I was wondering what do people who see more club games, and know the underage setup, think about who could improve the squad, or push into the match day team from the current squad? The obvious one is Finn Murdock from Rostrevor getting game time. But just wondering who might supplement the current team?

Ruairi O Hare, Owen McCabe and Eamon Brown mightnt be far away if they can stay injury free and willing to commit. Certainly would add strength and size to the squad. Donal Scullion and Oisin Savage should both benefit from another years county training and hopefully be physically able to deal with intercounty game better. Tom McCarroll from Carryduff maybe worth a look also?

Why was there so many empty seats in the stand when it was apparently sold out, looking across from the terrace the far right section was empty, it filled up when they let the crowd in at half time.

I presumed them seats where left for all the kids and their parents that played in the half time games.

Anybody know if any more players been called into the panel for the group games? Thought maybe they would be tempted to bring Sheelan Johnson back after coming home from Oz. 

Seamus and Sean Quigley were two big lads!

I noticed the extended panel was named in the programme on Sunday, seen Owen McCabe and Ruairi O Hare both in it, any word on their fitness? Would be two decent additions to the subs bench,especially with our lack off size and ability to win kick outs.

Ronan Burns, Paddy McCarthy, Peter Fegan, Ceilum Doherty, Ryan McGill, Pierce Laverty, Micéal Rooney, Daniel Guinness, Ryan McEvoy, Danny McGill, Odhrán Murdock, Eugene Branagan, James Guinness, Pat Havern, Conor McCrickard


Subs: John O'Hare, Ruairi McCormick, Aaron McClements, Donal Scullion, Shay Millar, Adam Crimmins, Finn McElroy, Caolan Mooney, Gareth McKibben, Patrick Brooks, John McGeough

Anyone at the u20s game in Newry? Who played well?

Under 20s 1st game tonight against Tyrone, any idea of the squad? Whos the players to watch out for?

No word of the team yet?

Any word on Ryan Johnson this year? Is he out injured?

Is Donal Scullion or Jack McCartan involved with the county this year?