Down Club Hurling & Football

[saulzer]

OGRA you are incorrect in your assumption that the team know the real line out well before the match under this management. They don't, at most they are told in less than 60 minutes before the start.

[OgraAnDun]

OGRA you are incorrect in your assumption that the team know the real line out well before the match under this management. They don't, at most they are told in less than 60 minutes before the start.

I find that fairly incomprehensible if true.

[saulzer]

Sadly Ogra, that has been the situation this year.

[Mourne Rover]

The team named by Sheedy is the official starting 15 but it is anyone's guess how many changes will be announced before the throw-in. Although we still have some decent players who are capable of putting in a shift tomorrow, this is no way to prepare for a game which may dictate if we can avoid back to back relegations.

[forevergreen]

Obviously the team travelled today so hopefully any changes will be communicated to the team this evening if not done before. Bound to be 4 or 5 from last week and would expect to see O'Hanlon, Johnstone and Poland in from the start. Clare won't be daunted by Down which could be to our advantages. Would like to see Down playing more directly. Reid in from start was bound to happen Cunningham kick outs too slow and predictable.

A win tomorrow will help get things back on track, a loss and it could be disastrous for league prospects and Eamonn's tenure.

[saulzer]

Apparently Mark Poland isn't in the squad that travelled to Ennis. Don't expect him to be starting then.

In my view, Down 's most competitive performance in the last year was when they put it up to  Mayo in Castlebar in a game the latter had to win. That should have been the bulk of the team that lined out against Fermanagh and should be the team that lines out today (possibly with Madine also in the mix).

[Mourne Rover]

Clare FM has just confirmed that Down will start with the line-up which was officially named late on Friday. Donnelly has apparently switched to full back with Gerard McGovern in the corner.

[OgraAnDun]

Great start, 1-0 to 0-0 to Clare.

[SHEEDY]

Great start, 1-0 to 0-0 to Clare.

anyone expecting there to be changes to the starting lineup will be disappointed as down lined out as named.

[OgraAnDun]

1-01 to 0-01 now. Down playing against a strong wind according to Clare FM.

Hurlers getting a trimming too 3-15 to 1-06.

Great start, 1-0 to 0-0 to Clare.

anyone expecting there to be changes to the starting lineup will be disappointed as down lined out as named.

Yep, it appears yourself and Saulzer were right.

[OgraAnDun]

1-03 to 0-02 after 21 mins.

[OgraAnDun]

2-07 to 0-03.

[snoopdog]

Disgrace. Get rid of that management team now.

[SHEEDY]

2-07 to 0-03.

down getting a bit of a trimming in ennis, losing 2-7 to 0-3 at half time. dark days.

[Mourne Rover]

HT Clare 2-7 Down 0-3. The Clare goals came with their first and last attacks and may have finished us off. Down apparently have a strong wind in the second half but will have to improve considerably. Our points were from Carr, Millar and Havern, all from play.