Down Club Hurling & Football

[snoopdog]

Too many subs made too early. Wasnt enough resp3ct shown to W3stmeath when we knew they'd be strong opposition. Had there been 5 mins injury time we might have let that slip.

I hope the scoring difference we could have had doesnt come back to bite us later but hopefully not as Div 3 is a fairly forgiving place for us thus far.

Agree. Emptying the bench nearly bit us in the ass. 3 wins, but none comfortable. Looking fwd to Wexford next sunday.

[LosDodgers]

For 50 odd minutes we were excellent. First half Murdock & Guinness were top class. Played the conditions well and were in complete control. I like McEvoy in at Full Back too, gives us a bit more of a physical presence at back and also offers a late attacking option.

Last 20 we took foot off the gas and allowed them to creep back into the game...which then became quite uncomfortable! No idea why Barry doesn't tap over that free which would have settled us and put 7 in it...instead it went to 3!

Positives - we are almost certain for promotion now and get a league final at Croker.

Ceile Doc was great again and is on top form. Annet, Crimmins & McPolin again
decent.

Negatives - Pat was quiet again and we still need to find a top quality scoring forward. McGeogh is doing as well as can be expected but isn't the sort to shoot the lights out.

[urbangael]

When Murdock drifts out of the game the opposition really get on top. If we lost him we'd be distinctly average. He could easily start for any team in Ireland. Despite scoring heavily in the league so far we still lack and an out and out scoring forward. Big Pat quiet but hopefully as conditions improve he'll get back to banging over 2 pointers. McPolin and Crimmins definitely good finds and add value to the team. 2 points away to Wexford and we've 1 foot in Div 2. No game has been conformable yet.

[Dayman]

For 50 odd minutes we were excellent. First half Murdock & Guinness were top class. Played the conditions well and were in complete control. I like McEvoy in at Full Back too, gives us a bit more of a physical presence at back and also offers a late attacking option.

I dunno, he was in front of us that second half and looked absolutely exhausted, he really should have been taken off. Murdock obviously immense, what a player. Is Kerr coming back this year at all? With Magill out he's really missed.

3 wins out of 3 is great, but none were particularly convincing. Still promotion is all that matters and with Weford losing today a win next week probably gets us into the Div 3 final.

[LosDodgers]

I think Pearse Laverty deserves a lot of praise too, did a great job on Luke Laughlin last night who is a top marksman - one score from play which was a ridiculously good 2 pointer into the wind!

Last game he also did great on James Naughton who hit 1-6 today. Super man-marker.

[LosDodgers]

For 50 odd minutes we were excellent. First half Murdock & Guinness were top class. Played the conditions well and were in complete control. I like McEvoy in at Full Back too, gives us a bit more of a physical presence at back and also offers a late attacking option.

I dunno, he was in front of us that second half and looked absolutely exhausted, he really should have been taken off. Murdock obviously immense, what a player. Is Kerr coming back this year at all? With Magill out he's really missed.

3 wins out of 3 is great, but none were particularly convincing. Still promotion is all that matters and with Weford losing today a win next week probably gets us into the Div 3 final.

As far as I know Kerr is part of the panel but recovering from injury. If we get him and Danny Magill back for Championship in the better weather and a fully matchfit Barry O'Hagan that's some boost to the forward line.