Down Club Hurling & Football

[Long Ball]

If the game is all ticket what way does that work for season ticket holders who want to sit in the stand?

[Trevor Hill]

I am still waiting on an answer to that one. 

[wobbller]

I wasnt at Donegal but someone who's opinion I would value highly tells me that Colgan dropping to sweep is leaving us very exposed to the opposition 11 doing damage. He said that v Tipp their number 11 was their best player and again on Saturday with a better player than Dunnion at 11 they would have done more harm. There seems to be no one picking up 11 when Colgan sweeps - is this the case???

    Tipp's number 11 was taken off last week.Who would you suggest picks up the number 11 in this tactic?

[norabeag]

Saturday nights game is all ticket. The county board/Sean og have just decided that it will be all ticket and tickets will be printed this evening and given to the clubs tomorrow.

IS this 100%
Up to last night it was only the stand and each club was limited to 14 tkts

[5 Sams]

Saturday nights game is all ticket. The county board/Sean og have just decided that it will be all ticket and tickets will be printed this evening and given to the clubs tomorrow.

IS this 100%
Up to last night it was only the stand and each club was limited to 14 tkts

Yep....e mail from Co Board earlier and the stand allocation is now 12 tickets per club...see the Down V Armagh thread over on the GAA Discussion board

[behind the wire]

Saturday nights game is all ticket. The county board/Sean og have just decided that it will be all ticket and tickets will be printed this evening and given to the clubs tomorrow.

IS this 100%
Up to last night it was only the stand and each club was limited to 14 tkts

Yep....e mail from Co Board earlier and the stand allocation is now 12 tickets per club...see the Down V Armagh thread over on the GAA Discussion board

Thats sort of short notice. and how come every club is only entitled to 14 tickets when the stand holds 3000 approx.

[thegael]

This tactic of playing Colgan as sweeper is all very well in that we will not concede as much but most certainly we will not be high scorers.We need very fit wing half forwards for this to work and also for one of the midfielders to possibly drop back and look after opposition 11.
It is in my opinion a tactic really to protect our Daniel from getting exposed too much!
His lack of pace , fouling etc.. will soon become evident when the days lengthen and the ground hardens!!Daniel is an average Winter player suited to Sigerson and Winter conditions but most certainly not a championship player!
So soon this tactic will be dispensed with!!



                             The gael takes no prisoners!

[Trevor Hill]

Sure hes only there because of his name, blah blah blah. 

[The Worker]

This tactic of playing Colgan as sweeper is all very well in that we will not concede as much but most certainly we will not be high scorers.We need very fit wing half forwards for this to work and also for one of the midfielders to possibly drop back and look after opposition 11.
It is in my opinion a tactic really to protect our Daniel from getting exposed too much!
His lack of pace , fouling etc.. will soon become evident when the days lengthen and the ground hardens!!Daniel is an average Winter player suited to Sigerson and Winter conditions but most certainly not a championship player!
So soon this tactic will be dispensed with!!



                             The gael takes no prisoners!

A complete tool you are

[goldenyears]

Midfielder or half forward has gotta pick up num11 if the centre half drops.

We will get crucified against a top quality 11 roaming free

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Mayobridge 2-6
Rostrevor 0-6

[13aside]

excellent couple of days for down schools football-congratulations to St.Malachys Castlewellan and St.Colmans Newry on their wonderful performances--happy days!!

[Trevor Hill]

Down unchanged.

1. Declan Alder
2. Daniel McCartan
3. Brendan McArdle
4. Damien Rafferty
5. Kevin McKernan
6. James Colgan
7. Conor Garvey
8. Ambrose Rogers
9. Kalum King
10. Danny Hughes
11. Martin Clarke
12. Stephen Kearney
13. Paul McComiskey
14. John Clarke
15. Brendan Coulter

16. Brendan McVeigh
17. Kevin Duffin
18. Mark Poland
19. Aidan Brannigan
20. Peter Fitzpatrick
21. James McGovern
22. Conor Laverty
23. Ronan Murtagh
24. Gerard McCartan

[orange2009]

Paddy O'Rourke looks ahead to Down v Armagh

http://armagh-gaa.com/Armagh-TV/News/VIDEO--Paddy-O-Rourke-looks-to-Down-clash.aspx

[No hoper]

Brilliant win for down the night! Great to get the bragging rights over the neigbours for once. Looking a certanty for division 1 and a trip to croker.