Down Club Hurling & Football

ardtole · December 25, 2021, 10:59:46 PM

Saul too are benefiting from a huge growth in house building over the past 15/20 years, in the downpatrick end of their parish.

ardtole · December 25, 2021, 11:02:09 PM

Strange that the likes of Bryansford and Castlewellan havent got a nailed on outfield player either. Two traditional big clubs, I suppose similar could be said regarding RGU.

Hard2Listen2 · December 27, 2021, 07:03:41 PM

Heard from an in-the-know individual that Saul could have 4 players on the senior panel next season.

That could hinder their club form with a new management team trying to find their feet without those lads at training.

A challenge but one I'm sure they all welcome.

Lotto · December 27, 2021, 07:21:37 PM

Quote from: Hard2Listen2 on December 27, 2021, 07:03:41 PM
Heard from an in-the-know individual that Saul could have 4 players on the senior panel next season.

That could hinder their club form with a new management team trying to find their feet without those lads at training.

A challenge but one I'm sure they all welcome.

It must be a big panel if Saul have 4 players on it!

With the new split season, it's nearly a disadvantage to have players on the county squad especially if they aren't getting game time with either team and getting less fit being no advantage when they come back to the club. We all want the county team to do well but if it is to the detriment of our clubs, I know where my allegiance would be.

Mourne Red · December 27, 2021, 07:47:20 PM

Quote from: Hard2Listen2 on December 27, 2021, 07:03:41 PM
Heard from an in-the-know individual that Saul could have 4 players on the senior panel next season.

That could hinder their club form with a new management team trying to find their feet without those lads at training.

A challenge but one I'm sure they all welcome.

Laverty, O'Hare and 2 of the Harneys? I reckon Laverty and O'Hare will be the 2 who will be unavailable for them

ardtole · December 27, 2021, 07:51:09 PM

I think the Saul goalie played county at underage level. Id be tempted to give last years u20 keeper, Charlie Smith a go. He looked promising.

Lotto · December 27, 2021, 08:02:14 PM

The two Harneys were passengers against Burren and Carryduff last year in the championship so why would they be involved at this level. Decent in Div 2 but far too small to have any impact for Down. If they don't make match day squads they are losing out and so are Saul.

Hazard isn't at this level either but Smyth can be a liability as we saw with the 20's last year. Who is our No.1?

Rumours of a county training camp this week.

Hard2Listen2 · December 27, 2021, 08:29:35 PM

Pierce Laverty & Ciaran Harney have been on panel a while now & Jack Hazzard & Ruairi O'Hare would be worth a look.

Lotto · December 27, 2021, 08:34:08 PM

Ciaran Harney was there a year or 2 back but apart from Mc Kenna Cup got little action. O'Hare offers something with his size and mobility but a no for Hazard with me. Laverty is also hurt and could be out for a while.

Hard2Listen2 · December 27, 2021, 09:22:31 PM

Mr Lottery you must spend a lot of time in Docs & The Busty Bee with the other influencers.

You have your finger on the faint pulse of Down football.

Defo a man who's in the know!!

rosskarr · December 27, 2021, 11:22:56 PM

Quote from: Hard2Listen2 on December 27, 2021, 09:22:31 PM
Mr Lottery you must spend a lot of time in Docs & The Busty Bee with the other influencers.

You have your finger on the faint pulse of Down football.

Defo a man who's in the know!!

With AoR in the Down Management the Training Camp
must be in La Manga.

SamFever · December 28, 2021, 05:50:50 PM

And sorry to hear about the retirement of Darragh O'Hanlon from all football due to successive injuries
over the last few years.

SHEEDY · December 29, 2021, 12:04:32 AM

Quote from: SamFever on December 28, 2021, 05:50:50 PM
And sorry to hear about the retirement of Darragh O'Hanlon from all football due to successive injuries
over the last few years.

great lad, great player, sad to see him have to retire. Fully fit he was some asset to club and county.

Back2Winning · December 30, 2021, 01:32:24 PM

Good Afternoon All.
Anyone hear from a reliable source or know when the Down Football Leagues are scheduled to start in 2022??

Mourne Red · December 30, 2021, 01:47:30 PM

Quote from: Back2Winning on December 30, 2021, 01:32:24 PM
Good Afternoon All.
Anyone hear from a reliable source or know when the Down Football Leagues are scheduled to start in 2022??

Looking at the NFL fixtures they end on 27th March so I would say Leagues would start the next week on 3rd April (Sunday). With a stacked league fixture in top divisions there'll be a need to get games played. Reserve Leagues possibly starting the beginning of March as per pre-covid years.

Of course this is all a theory and up to what restrictions are in place due to COVID.