Ard Mhacha v An Dún - Cluiche Ceannais Rionn 2 - Pairc an Chrócaigh 25/4/10

[John o connor]

Have to agree with my apple-munching counterpart. Some of us Down ones are seriously hyping the guy up on here.
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Come on . You can play it down as much as you want Clarke before going to aus was the best minor prospect in the last 25 years. For a fella who has only played a handfull of games since his return and with the pressure on his shoulders i think he has been outstanding, we wont have to wait long to see round two now anyhow .quote]

[Mourne Rover]

It's difficult to see why people would claim Martin Clarke is being hyped up on the strength of a couple of posts on this thread when he has yet to kick a ball for Down at championship level. He certainly cannot be judged before he has made his USC debut, so, while the potential is there for all to see, we will have to wait until the end of Down's season for even an early assessment.

It is also likely that Down's first 15 for Sunday will include up to ten players who have never previously started a senior game at Croke Park. The possible exceptions are Brendan McVeigh, Kevin McKernan, Ambrose Rogers, John Clarke, Benny Coulter (if fit) and Danny Hughes (if selected).

Armagh were well beaten at the Marshes in the league, but will have Ronan Clarke and Charlie Vernon back as well as a hard core of others with Croke Park senior experience - including Hearty, Donaghy, Moriarty, McKeever, Toner, Mallon, McDonnell and the Kernans.

It is a derby at HQ, with a trophy at stake, and, as the bookies suggest, it should be very tight.

[Feckitt]

Would there be any such thing as a family ticket for a chap considering carrying a clatter of childer to Croker.

[mournerambler]

Not sure about a family ticket Feckitt but U16's are being charged €5 which isn't out of the way in my opinion.

[gorm agus bui]

Not sure about a family ticket Feckitt but U16's are being charged €5 which isn't out of the way in my opinion.

Check your secretary. family tkts available for Davin Stand ( Canal end0

[illdecide]

There was family tickets available on-line (www.ticketmaster.ie) for the lower Cusack at 25 yo yo's

[Throw ball]

Gaa.ie has Gerry Kinneavy (or his Irish equivalent) down to ref on Sunday. For interest for Armagh folk Paudie Hughes is down to ref Div. 1 final.

[John o connor]

Prob the two worst refs in the country !

[John o connor]

Honestly d'nt think this will matter about experience in Croker fancy Down to win comfortably and Hughes and Coulter to both start

[Midman]

The Indo has Enda McNulty back in the panel for this game and the championship. Thats an odd one, wonder what the thinking is behind it, he has been a fantastic servant but his best days may well be behind him. Would be a good man to have in the dressing room though

[Goats Do Shave]

The Indo has Enda McNulty back in the panel for this game and the championship. Thats an odd one, wonder what the thinking is behind it, he has been a fantastic servant but his best days may well be behind him. Would be a good man to have in the dressing room though

Cheaper than paying for his services! 

[mountainboii]

Very strange one alright, it's been at least three years since Enda looked at ease in an Armagh jersey. He must be about 34 now, so fair play to him for having the drive to keep going. Can't see him getting much game time though, even allowing for the dearth of corner back options.

[Sam of the Sarsfields]

Hey I posted this in the Cork/Mayo thread, sorry for repeating myself.

Does anyone know how easy or difficult it is going to be to get tickets down there on Sunday? Heading down with a few mates and we never got tickets from any of our clubs, ticketmaster seems to be out and we wanted tickets beside each other. They'd hardly be expecting more than 40k for the game would they so you'd expect there to be plenty of tickets around, just don't wanna be running round Dublin all afternoon or queueing for ages for tickets.

[armaghniac]

Ticketmaster do have tickets, although the description of the area as Family Area might be a bit confusing. There will be plenty of tcikets around, I would imagine.

[Sam of the Sarsfields]

Yeah I saw that, I assumed they were family tickets? Are they not? Would have liked to have got some of them because they're decent seats.