Down Club Hurling & Football

[onefaircounty]

Must I remember the Kilcoo Seniors beat this Armagh U21 team by 18 points around the start of December 2011 minus their County players, so they couldn't be that hot or is it just a case of them of the Down U21s being weak this year??

I'd wager a guess and say a lot of our first teasers did not play that night.  They are very hot, trust me.

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Jersey tugger?

It was in response to the poster saying they mustn't be that hot, but still 

[Mid Down Gael]

Just back from two great days entertainment at sigerson weekend in Galway where many Down lads where in action. Well done to Conor Laverty on guiding Trinity College Dublin to the Trench cup with Down lads Mickey Boyle (Rostrevor) and Luke Turley (Loughinisland) part of the winning team. Aaron Brannigan (Kilcoo), Fergal Doyle (An Riocht), Michael Higgins (Ballymartin) and Rory Sharvin (Kilclief) all featured for Liverpool Hope who came up against a well drilled and physically stronger Trinity side.

[redandblackareback]

Just back from two great days entertainment at sigerson weekend in Galway where many Down lads where in action. Well done to Conor Laverty on guiding Trinity College Dublin to the Trench cup with Down lads Mickey Boyle (Rostrevor) and Luke Turley (Loughinisland) part of the winning team. Aaron Brannigan (Kilcoo), Fergal Doyle (An Riocht), Michael Higgins (Ballymartin) and Rory Sharvin (Kilclief) all featured for Liverpool Hope who came up against a well drilled and physically stronger Trinity side.

Heard Kilcoo played Down U21 today MDG, were u at it?? Apparently there was a few very heavy heavy brawls 

[DaisyCutter]

Heard that myself this evening Red and Black. Apparently Poucher was involved in starting it aswell but with every row there's always two sides of the story. Down only won by 4 points which is a more worrying story but they were missing the Bridge lads while Kilcoo were very short aswell. All the best to Mayobridge in tomorrow final! They're a great outfit!

[Mid Down Gael]

Just back from two great days entertainment at sigerson weekend in Galway where many Down lads where in action. Well done to Conor Laverty on guiding Trinity College Dublin to the Trench cup with Down lads Mickey Boyle (Rostrevor) and Luke Turley (Loughinisland) part of the winning team. Aaron Brannigan (Kilcoo), Fergal Doyle (An Riocht), Michael Higgins (Ballymartin) and Rory Sharvin (Kilclief) all featured for Liverpool Hope who came up against a well drilled and physically stronger Trinity side.

Heard Kilcoo played Down U21 today MDG, were u at it?? Apparently there was a few very heavy heavy brawls 

Never got to it as I was at Sigerson final but have since heard it was feisty enough.

[Mid Down Gael]

Good luck to Mayobridge tomorrow in Creggan.

[NP 76]

Is it just a coincidence that any game with Poucher involved alwats seems to have an incident or 2 ?

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From what i heard this was just pure thuggery from Kilcoo.  Standing Punching Boys on the head area 4 or 5 times when the ref was at other end of pitch. Nothing to do with poucher apart from when he seen this happening to reacted to protect his players (which any right thinking person would do)

[Mid Down Gael]

Half time from Creggan in Ulster Under 21 final
Mayobridge 1-4 Omagh St. Endas 1-4

[Mid Down Gael]

Final score st Endas omagh 1-11 Mayobridge 2-7. Ronan ONeill wit 1-6, amazing talent.

[forevergreen]

Any truth in the reports from Kilcoo and Under 21's. I think competitive challenge games is what any team needs particularly our county teams but reports of fighting are not good.

If Kilcoo used this challenge as a way of settling old scores from club games its not ideal. In saying that I would say the under 21's were sent out and told not to hold back and they got what they looked for. A good physical battle. As is the case alot of the time, reports of fight night probably exaggerated.

Armagh, Tyrone and the likes wont be standing of them in the championship letting them get a breather when the ball is up the field, so I'd honestly say a good test of their mettle wont do any harm.

[downjim]

Kilcoo are repeat offenders at this down through the years and the co board should  sanction them on behaviour on the field. It is no surprise that Poucher was involved and He will be trouble with the noisy neighbours this year. BTW if any of our noisy neighbours want to see Ulster winners medals they should take a trip down to our club and be shown around

[Mourne Rover]

Sunday in Newry is a big game, and some decent displays from our representatives on the Ulster team should have given us at least a bit of a lift, but it is still hard to work out what our starting line-up will be against Kerry.

McVeigh will not have been happy to concede four goals against Cork, and his kick-outs were of mixed quality, but his experience should get him the nod.

Gordon realistically has to switch to full back, whether or not big Donaghy is facing him there, but the corner backs could be any of a number of permutations. Gerard McCartan has been struggling for form and fitness at county level, but on his Sigerson form may be worth another look. Quinn would have been a good bet in the other corner, but is likely to be out injured, so Garvey could be switched there to tighten us up.

Doyle and McKernan will almost certainly start in the half backs, and McParland might complete the line, but anything is possible at midfield. Turley has been decent, and should be in there, while McArdle, although raw, has at least some potential and might slot in as well. We will hopefully see Ambrose at some stage

Poland and, if fit, Hughes will presumably be at wing half forward, with both dropping back to provide some much-needed extra cover. Carr has been reasonable rather than brilliant, but should get the nod through his free-taking, and Laverty was quite effective against Donegal when he dropped deep.

King might also be needed at midfield, but he was starting to look the part at full forward in the McKenna Cup and he would take at least some of the pressure off Benny, who prefers to operate from the left wing these days.

This would mean McVeigh; G McCartan, Gordon, Garvey; McParland, Doyle, McKernan; Turley, McArdle; Hughes, Carr, Poland; Laverty, King, Coulter, although it may all look very different on Sunday.

[5 Sams]

Irish News tweeting the following:

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In tomoro's Irish News: Down ace ready to come back after holding talks with Mourne management team...

Any idea who it is?

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Irish News tweeting the following:

Irish News Sport‏@irishnewssport

In tomoro's Irish News: Down ace ready to come back after holding talks with Mourne management team...

Any idea who it is?

Greg Blaney??