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[outinfront]

Dundrum
Division 4 Champions 2012

and unbeaten so far 

Well done Dundrum!

[Square Ball]

Dundrum
Division 4 Champions 2012

indeed well done to Dundrum, so both teams up as i thought at the start of the season.

so next up for us is a very difficult game v Bosco, they must be the hot favourites for it given they play at the higher level game after game

[dundrumite]

Dundrum
Division 4 Champions 2012

and unbeaten so far 

Well done Dundrum!

SO FAR is right

[5 Sams]

Wee James giving nothing away on the radio this morning when Paul Collins asked him if he was staying on!! Said he had to discuss the matter with a few people. Collins says...so you have to ask the wife!

[lucan]

his wife does not come into the equasion.its all about wheather the county board can foolishly come up with moe money that they dont have.

[Mourne Rover]

If James had decided to go, he would have said so by now. Unless something goes wrong in the discussions over his coaching set-up, all the indications are that he is staying put.

In fairness, he deserves another year on the strength of our overall progress during his tern of office. The problem will be lifting a squad which effectively collapsed in our quarter final at Croke Park.

At the risk of clutching at straws, the two teams which beat us in the championship are now in the AI final. However, they were both miles ahead of us this summer, and convincing our players that they are capable of bridging the gap will be extremely difficult.

We at least know that we are incapable of competing at the highest level if we stick to man to man marking, so coming up with a viable defensive strategy is the priority.

[Lecale2]

JHC Final

Bredagh 2-14 1-15 Clonduff.

Very tight game. Clonduff frough back from 6 down to get level with 2 minutes left against 14 men. Bredagh scored a goal with a minute left to win it.

[johnneycool]

JHC Final

Bredagh 2-14 1-15 Clonduff.

Very tight game. Clonduff frough back from 6 down to get level with 2 minutes left against 14 men. Bredagh scored a goal with a minute left to win it.

Thought you'd have won by more and with a bit to spare in all honesty Lecale, playing well within yourselves??


Was at the intermediate and senior camogie finals yesterday, two very close and entertaining games with Ballygalget just about shading out a young looking Bredagh team by two points and the Crans getting a lucky goal to knock the fight out of Liatroim who had their chances to win it up until that point.

[Lecale2]

We've half the team out with injuries or suspended at the minute and we were glad to get away with a win.
Clonduff were well up for it and fought for every ball. John Murphy is lethal from frees. Scored 12 and didn't miss any.
We go on to play the Fermanagh champions on 30th.

[Leo]

If James had decided to go, he would have said so by now. Unless something goes wrong in the discussions over his coaching set-up, all the indications are that he is staying put.

In fairness, he deserves another year on the strength of our overall progress during his tern of office. The problem will be lifting a squad which effectively collapsed in our quarter final at Croke Park.

At the risk of clutching at straws, the two teams which beat us in the championship are now in the AI final. However, they were both miles ahead of us this summer, and convincing our players that they are capable of bridging the gap will be extremely difficult.

We at least know that we are incapable of competing at the highest level if we stick to man to man marking, so coming up with a viable defensive strategy is the priority.

MR. its not like you to clutch at straws; if you have abandonded your usual balanced view I'd be worried.
I am also worried that you dismiss our ability to man mark. It's O'Rourke's so-called zonal strategy that has turned our defence into a leaking collander. He must go as must marathon-man Jerome; freshen up James' backroom and let's give it another go y playing to our strengths instead of pushing square pegs into round holes.
We are away better off than 3 years ago and away worse off than 2010 - the truth is somewhere in between.

[Down Mad]

Any predictions for this weekends Championship?

[Mourne Rover]

Leo may not have to worry about Aidan O'Rourke much longer, as, according to yesterday's Irish Independent, he is the hot favourite to take over in Monaghan. Whoever replaces him will have to come up with a defensive strategy which the players understand and are capable of implementing, something which simply did not happen against Mayo. Our general lack of quality at the back sadly means that, regardless of who is in charge, we are unlikely to compete at the highest level until some new faces emerge. We at least have a division one campaign to look forward to, but we have to be realistic about our prospects. If we can develop the likes of O'Hagan, McParland and Quinn - assuming he returns from the US - in 2013, we will at least have something to build on.

[outinfront]

Any predictions for this weekends Championship?

loads here:

http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=21734.135

some interesting games!

[NP 76]

If it is the case that O Rourke is on his way to Monaghan James if he stays will have to take on his 3rd backroom team during his time. This is hardly a settled enviroment to bring out the best in players .I think O Rourke brought nothing to the set up and it didnt do his reputation any good .This would also make me wonder about james staying on

[supersub]

Good authority O'Rourke is away on indeed. Hopefully James stays put!