Down Club Hurling & Football

Johnnysboys · June 18, 2023, 12:20:58 PM

Some show put on yesterday evening. Laverty and go deserve great credit as Mason left the panel to get football with his club - was playing really well for them and was drafted back in and the last game and 1/2 has been outstanding. Paddy McCarthy had a stinker in an earlier league game but they have worked with him and the last two games he has been unreal.. Management that can recognise a player needing game time and still not shutting the door on them deserve commendation.. Ryan Johnston was outstanding and we are an unbelievable team when he plays.. can't wait to see murdock et al in Croke park next weekend..

downtothecore · June 18, 2023, 01:00:46 PM

Yeah Jonnyboys I agree with summary. This team has had a few defeats this year but they seem to learn quickly from them which is a good trait. I wasn't excited about this tailteann cup but to tbh it is what we need now, we are moving upwards and I think we will be in better position to compete with the bigger teams next year and on.

Sheedy · June 19, 2023, 09:41:01 AM

Down v Laois in the semi final next weekend in croke park, hopefully a good crowd gets down to Dublin to support the team.

Blackandblue2 · June 19, 2023, 10:12:54 AM

A great win, and a brilliant performance to go along with it. A balanced team that works hard and a few players capable of moments of magic. Wide open spaces of Croke Park should suit this team. 2 matches away from silverware. Would be a good end to a bumpy season.

Laoiseabu · June 19, 2023, 02:30:24 PM

Does Barry OHagan not play with Down anymore ? Also will Niall McParland be fit for this weekend ? Looking from the outside in the Kilcoo lads seem to have strengthened up the Down panel this year . As a Laois man we would be very worried about the pace and direct running of Down in the wide open spaces of croke park

statto · June 19, 2023, 02:35:34 PM

Quote from: Laoiseabu on June 19, 2023, 02:30:24 PM
Does Barry OHagan not play with Down anymore ? Also will Niall McParland be fit for this weekend ? Looking from the outside in the Kilcoo lads seem to have strengthened up the Down panel this year . As a Laois man we would be very worried about the pace and direct running of Down in the wide open spaces of croke park

Did the cruciate.

Sheedy · June 19, 2023, 03:36:30 PM

Quote from: Laoiseabu on June 19, 2023, 02:30:24 PM
Does Barry OHagan not play with Down anymore ? Also will Niall McParland be fit for this weekend ? Looking from the outside in the Kilcoo lads seem to have strengthened up the Down panel this year . As a Laois man we would be very worried about the pace and direct running of Down in the wide open spaces of croke park

Barry OHagan got bad cruciate injury in an early league game and is out for the foreseeable, Niall Mcparland hasn't played since the Armagh game, he won't be involved either, again through injury. Down will definitely be hoping to avail of any space and attack with pace. Laois seemed to have picked in the last few weeks, beating Fermanagh was definitely a shock.

SamFever · June 19, 2023, 07:16:06 PM

Friday's League fixtures probably being moved to
Monday due to Tailteann game on Sunday.

Mourne Red · June 20, 2023, 08:56:57 PM

Quote from: SamFever on June 19, 2023, 07:16:06 PM
Friday's League fixtures probably being moved to
Monday due to Tailteann game on Sunday.

Looks like they're moved - Reserves games probably be moved to the Friday now give players the weekend

Leftmidfield · June 20, 2023, 09:09:21 PM

Quote from: Mourne Red on June 20, 2023, 08:56:57 PM
Quote from: SamFever on June 19, 2023, 07:16:06 PM
Friday's League fixtures probably being moved to
Monday due to Tailteann game on Sunday.

Looks like they're moved - Reserves games probably be moved to the Friday now give players the weekend

Reserve games scheduled for Sun 2pm are now Saturday 2pm

Leftmidfield · June 20, 2023, 09:10:44 PM

Quote from: Leftmidfield on June 20, 2023, 09:09:21 PM
Quote from: Mourne Red on June 20, 2023, 08:56:57 PM
Quote from: SamFever on June 19, 2023, 07:16:06 PM
Friday's League fixtures probably being moved to
Monday due to Tailteann game on Sunday.

Looks like they're moved - Reserves games probably be moved to the Friday now give players the weekend
Reserve games scheduled for Sun 2pm are now Saturday 2pm
Minor matches scheduled for Monday moved to Friday

SticksandStones · June 21, 2023, 10:54:05 AM

Intersting to see if a few Kilcoo men will be rested against Laois, Big Game Monday

Truth hurts · June 21, 2023, 12:46:14 PM

Quote from: SticksandStones on June 21, 2023, 10:54:05 AM
Intersting to see if a few Kilcoo men will be rested against Laois, Big Game Monday

Rent free, grow up please

rosskarr · June 21, 2023, 03:47:24 PM

Quote from: Truth hurts on June 21, 2023, 12:46:14 PM
Quote from: SticksandStones on June 21, 2023, 10:54:05 AM
Intersting to see if a few Kilcoo men will be rested against Laois, Big Game Monday

Rent free, grow up please

Rent free?

No1 · June 23, 2023, 09:15:42 AM

Can anyone tell me what happens in Div 4 after tonight's fixtures? I believe the league splits into top six and bottom six. Does that mean each club then has 5 more league fixtures or 10? Or does the split have some relevance to the JFC?

Yes, I have asked our committee and I'm none the wiser!!