Down Club Hurling & Football

whitegoodman · August 01, 2015, 02:57:33 PM

Conor Toner was midfield and Eamon was full forward but you are right Burren skittled the lessor teams two years ago but could only kick 8 points against Kilcoo in the championship final.

Kilcoo look to be struggling a bit and the decision to play a second string a week before the championship seems strange but it is still the same group of players that have won 3 in a row and have had Burrens number over the last few years.

Kilcoo by 2!!!

T O Hare · August 01, 2015, 03:18:11 PM

My mistake. Connor is midfield and playing very well. The magpies must have had plenty of challenge games in the past few weeks, but not fielding a full strength side in the last game before a championship is very strange. Wgm , Sean Murdock is playing great football this season, he is making your forward line tick!

speculative · August 02, 2015, 07:37:02 PM

What do we reckon this year anyway lads? Kilcoo again? Any sign of the 'Bridge making a comeback?

ardtole · August 02, 2015, 08:02:05 PM

I fancy burren i have a few quid on them. Do any of the local bookies do odds for ifc or jfc

Line Ball · August 02, 2015, 08:11:10 PM

Its very hard to look past Burren at this stage. Unbeaten in the league to date and still have players to come back. Why would Kilcoo have played a 2nd string in their last league game before championship rather than trying to put a decent performance together? Mc Ivor must have a plan and there certainly will be some crowd in the Marshes next Sunday evening. I wouldn't write Kilcoo off just yet all the same.

As some else asked, any word of a Championship ticket to buy yet like the last few years?

redzone · August 02, 2015, 10:05:55 PM

Who's the big game next Sunday night in newry?Championship? Is it on destination newry

Line Ball · August 02, 2015, 10:10:58 PM

6 00 PM Páirc Esler, Newry SAVAL vs MAYOBRIDGE Adrian Sharvin
7 45 PM Páirc Esler, Newry BURREN (ST. MARY'S) vs KILCOO Ronan Barry

Not sure about Destination Newry but probably not.

Brick Tamlin · August 03, 2015, 09:22:01 AM

If Burren don't do the double this year then they have only themselves to blame.
By far and away the best resourced team in the county both on the field and off it.
They are streets ahead of every other team in terms of talent, personnel and resources. No point p!$$in home the league and then not delivering when it matters in championship.

Kilcoo would need to get their collective fingers out and start to show some form befitting of their reputation this last few years. Personally cant see them winning it this year though.
Mayobridge are on the slide and their talent pool is drying up. That said, they are the only team who gave Kilcoo a real game this last 2 years in championship and really should have beaten them.
You would imagine Dawson would be under some pressure to get Bryansford to deliver also. Bundles of talent in that squad but do they have the nutz for the battle?
Cant really see any other team making a challenge to be fair.

Just glad championship is on the way. Maybe local papers will give coverage to teams now rather than the gurnin had to read this last few weeks.

supersub · August 03, 2015, 06:06:46 PM

Likewise maybe people in here will do the same. It's not just the papers who are fascinated by the County fiasco.

SamFever · August 03, 2015, 06:48:38 PM

Come this time of year(for the past 21 years anyhow bar '10)we're all Club men but if the 'gurnin' is justified in relation to the a county as a whole,what's wrong with it?

Line Ball · August 06, 2015, 01:13:43 AM

Another example of the magnificent 'Down Way' of doing things, 'Winners' group and 'Losers' group, surely they could could come up with something better than this?

A chairde,
In advance of the opening weekend of championship fixtures, CCC would like to remind clubs of the permutations after this first round of games;

The 8 winners from this weekend will then play each other, the draw for this will take place on Monday night in St.Patrick's Park. This group will become known as the Winners group.
The 8 losers from this weekend will then play each other, the draw for this will also take place on Monday night. This group will become known as the Losers group.

After the second round of matches the 4 winners from the Winners group automatically make it to the Quarter Finals whilst the 4 losers from the Winners group then play the 4 winners from the Losers group in a 3rd round of matches, to give us the remaining 4 Quarter Finalists. The 4 losers of the Losers group in round 2 exit the championship.

In the Quarter Finals there will be 2 bowls, the 4 automatic qualifiers in one bowl and the 4 from the 3rd round games in the other bowl. At this stage, the 4 teams from one bowl will be drawn to play a team from the remaining bowl.

CCC have also determined that should there be a colour clash between opposing teams, both teams will be obliged to change their strip for that game.
Finally, CCC expect all club secretary's to ensure that the championship regulations already forwarded to the clubs are strictly adhered to. Your co-operation on these issues is greatly appreciated.

Best of luck to all clubs in this years championship.

Down Follower · August 06, 2015, 11:04:08 AM

Quote from: Line Ball on August 06, 2015, 01:13:43 AM
Another example of the magnificent 'Down Way' of doing things, 'Winners' group and 'Losers' group, surely they could could come up with something better than this?

A chairde,
In advance of the opening weekend of championship fixtures, CCC would like to remind clubs of the permutations after this first round of games;

The 8 winners from this weekend will then play each other, the draw for this will take place on Monday night in St.Patrick's Park. This group will become known as the Winners group.
The 8 losers from this weekend will then play each other, the draw for this will also take place on Monday night. This group will become known as the Losers group.

After the second round of matches the 4 winners from the Winners group automatically make it to the Quarter Finals whilst the 4 losers from the Winners group then play the 4 winners from the Losers group in a 3rd round of matches, to give us the remaining 4 Quarter Finalists. The 4 losers of the Losers group in round 2 exit the championship.

In the Quarter Finals there will be 2 bowls, the 4 automatic qualifiers in one bowl and the 4 from the 3rd round games in the other bowl. At this stage, the 4 teams from one bowl will be drawn to play a team from the remaining bowl.

CCC have also determined that should there be a colour clash between opposing teams, both teams will be obliged to change their strip for that game.
Finally, CCC expect all club secretary's to ensure that the championship regulations already forwarded to the clubs are strictly adhered to. Your co-operation on these issues is greatly appreciated.

Best of luck to all clubs in this years championship.

Why??? Call it as it is instead of trying to butter it up. Makes sense as far as I am concerned.

6th sam · August 06, 2015, 11:46:05 AM

http://www.newstalk.com/podcasts/Off_The_Ball/GAA_on_Off_The_Ball/100228/

I came across this piece on the interesting articles thread. James Mccartan and Conor Deegan, sharing their memories . Would be worthwhile for those critical of players, managers and county board to listen and reflect . Covered all aspects of the 90s successes and failures with honesty, respect, and humour. It appears that things weren't all rosy in the garden then either, but thankfully ,in those days , the only social media outlet for supporters was slabbering over a few pints in their local!

Hopefully the new club championship structures will breath life back in to the earlier rounds, and players will emerge to strengthen our county teams. The early All-Ireland exit , though disappointing , will make for competitive club championships and More time for county team management to prepare for 2016. Early championship exits in 1990, 1993, and 2009 didn't do us any harm in the years following those exits! Here's hoping

SamFever · August 06, 2015, 12:04:24 PM

Quote from: 6th sam on August 06, 2015, 11:46:05 AM
http://www.newstalk.com/podcasts/Off_The_Ball/GAA_on_Off_The_Ball/100228/

I came across this piece on the interesting articles thread. James Mccartan and Conor Deegan, sharing their memories . Would be worthwhile for those critical of players, managers and county board to listen and reflect . Covered all aspects of the 90s successes and failures with honesty, respect, and humour. It appears that things weren't all rosy in the garden then either, but thankfully ,in those days , the only social media outlet for supporters was slabbering over a few pints in their local!

Hopefully the new club championship structures will breath life back in to the earlier rounds, and players will emerge to strengthen our county teams. The early All-Ireland exit , though disappointing , will make for competitive club championships and More time for county team management to prepare for 2016. Early championship exits in 1991, 1993, and 2009 didn't do us any harm in the years following those exits! Here's hoping

Strange about the 1991 exit- I thought we won the AI that year

6th sam · August 06, 2015, 12:32:13 PM

Fixed that for u, we were beaten at the ulster semi stage in 1990 having lost to Meath in the NFL final in April. I remember alot of frustration as supporters had high hopes for that year. In fact expectations were much lower for 1991 and 1994 teams. It's not an exact science but the point I'm trying to make is that Down teams tend to learn well from the sobering effects of disappointing defeats!