Down Club Hurling & Football

[T O Hare]

Well folks just looking at results tonight, no game for Saval and Leitrim. Anyone know why this wasn't down to be played?

Bryansford setting the standard well and Mayobridge off to a great start.

The loss of some major players for Burren plus the county contingent gonna make this year a rebuilding process and getting some more of the previous under 21players and a few of our minors through.

Can anyone shed light on why Leitrim and Saval didn't play??

I know there was confirmation in Shinn tonight, this was most likely the reason.

[Hedgehunter]

Well folks just looking at results tonight, no game for Saval and Leitrim. Anyone know why this wasn't down to be played?

Bryansford setting the standard well and Mayobridge off to a great start.

The loss of some major players for Burren plus the county contingent gonna make this year a rebuilding process and getting some more of the previous under 21players and a few of our minors through.

Can anyone shed light on why Leitrim and Saval didn't play??

Did Darren Cunningham not get married yesterday?

[supersub]

Well folks just looking at results tonight, no game for Saval and Leitrim. Anyone know why this wasn't down to be played?

Bryansford setting the standard well and Mayobridge off to a great start.

The loss of some major players for Burren plus the county contingent gonna make this year a rebuilding process and getting some more of the previous under 21players and a few of our minors through.

Can anyone shed light on why Leitrim and Saval didn't play??

Saval player Darren Cunningham got married - presume this is why it was not played.

[downjim]

I see Bryansford are 7/1 with paddy power to win the Down SFC, surely they must be worth a gamble at that price. I dont see much senior football but with Dawsons track record and the quality of player available 7/1 looks tasty.

Good call and worth a punt at them odds.  It between them and Kilcoo IMO.  Difficult to understand why Dawson failed so badly at Antrim.  From what I have seen he is a great coach, a good man manager (despite what has been said about the dispute with the couple of boys in Antrim) and decent tactically.

In fact I'd go as far as to say that when James decides to call it a day and it should be his decision, then the first port of call would be to see if McCrory and Dawson would double up together.  Seem to complement each others strengths well IMO but its whether two big personalities could work together.

Where are the odds?? Who are favourites??

[ardtole]

Burren are favourites @ 13/8, then Kilcoo @2/1, ford now 6/1 and mayobridge 13/2. I got on Bryansford at 7/1, I was told they were as high as 10/1 at one stage. The prices are with paddy power. 

[Down Follower]

Burren are favourites @ 13/8, then Kilcoo @2/1, ford now 6/1 and mayobridge 13/2. I got on Bryansford at 7/1, I was told they were as high as 10/1 at one stage. The prices are with paddy power.

Hard to argue with Burren and Kilcoo as favourites given their domination over the last 5 years.  However, local football people know that Burren are a different team now, not quite transition but near it.  Ford and Bridge are definite runners this year. Castlewellan do not appear quite as strong as they were last year.  Outside that, no-one has a chance.

[southdown]

Any more team news ahead of Sunday?

[downjim]

Burren are favourites @ 13/8, then Kilcoo @2/1, ford now 6/1 and mayobridge 13/2. I got on Bryansford at 7/1, I was told they were as high as 10/1 at one stage. The prices are with paddy power.

Hard to argue with Burren and Kilcoo as favourites given their domination over the last 5 years.  However, local football people know that Burren are a different team now, not quite transition but near it.  Ford and Bridge are definite runners this year. Castlewellan do not appear quite as strong as they were last year.  Outside that, no-one has a chance.

Big odds for Ford and the Bridge. Both going well but they will crack  in the championship
Top two  are rightly favs but very short. The fired

[snoopdog]

Has a Down Ulster Championship match ever been so low key. Does anyone have any confidence going into sundays game.
all travelling in hope more than anything. It probably will be a very long wait till the Qualifiers.

[Pangurban]

Barely mentioned on here, in most peoples minds this game is already conceded, we are at a very low point

[Ed Hardy]

Anybody know if Darren O'Hagan is fit? Dan Gordan back and Jamie O'Reilly is a great boost!

[supersub]

O'Hagan touch and go I think, was due to play Sunday past to see how he got on. Playing fit and Championship fit are worlds apart though!!

[Line Ball]

I wouldn't be too optimistic about Sunday and we haven't many options either to bring in. Possible team

Mc Veigh
Mc Cartan
Mc Ardle
Costello
Boyle
Carr
Garvey
Mc Kernan
Gordon
Rodgers
Poland
Maginn
Laverty
Madine
O'Hare

Not a bad team but I think that's where it ends.  I doubt it's the back door for us.

[downjim]

Not one member of the last two years championship winners. Seems strange. Has Laverty not been on form recently.

[Line Ball]

The team announced will have at least 3 changes - no chance that team will take the field.  Who does James think he is kidding?