Down Club Hurling & Football

[toby47]

Irish News saying Hugh Pat McGeary will be playing county football for Down next season.

How has he been performing in club football since his switch?

[marty34]

Irish News saying Hugh Pat McGeary will be playing county football for Down next season.

How has he been performing in club football since his switch?

What club is he with?

[statto]

Irish News saying Hugh Pat McGeary will be playing county football for Down next season.

How has he been performing in club football since his switch?

What club is he with?

Rostrevor. 

[Square Ball]

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Not very often you hear males singing Amhran na bhFaiann, this fella from East Belfast GAA fairly belts it out, and some round of applause as well. Class

[Nanderson]

Irish News saying Hugh Pat McGeary will be playing county football for Down next season.

How has he been performing in club football since his switch?

What club is he with?

Rostrevor. 

I think he stood out a good bit playing full back for Rostrevor this year in the games i saw him in.

[supersub]

Irish News saying Hugh Pat McGeary will be playing county football for Down next season.

How has he been performing in club football since his switch?

What club is he with?

Rostrevor. 

I think he stood out a good bit playing full back for Rostrevor this year in the games i saw him in.

Had a good start and a good end to the season. Was played in every line/position throughout the season which maybe didn't help his cause. Definitely performed best from full back in the Championship.

[Theflyingv]

Correct Supersub, 100% agree.

However, In my opinion, he is not a strong enough referee for a county final. I did think he was poor and I have no links to either club. I dont believe every referee deserves a county final etc. Some are not strong enough for it. In my opinion if the same referee has to do it a few times then thats how it has got to be but it must be a strong ref that doesn't be influenced and makes own decision and is a strong character. Not easy find but I do give mentions to

Brendan Rice
Colm Gribben
Paul Faloon
Kevin McGrath
Darren Ohare
Ciaran Branagan

As the only referees in the county I see fit for finals. Yes they all have faults and may make mistakes as they are human but I don't believe anyone outside this list are strong enough characters for big games.

In this case though the ref was not the issue and Burren have only got themselves to blame

There's a couple in here shouldn't be and a couple that should be. But that's the beauty of the GAA, there's a uniqueness with our game and always a debate on every game. I regularly go to games and disagree with my close friends on decisions, for and against our club.

[Ed Hardy]

Irish News saying Hugh Pat McGeary will be playing county football for Down next season.

How has he been performing in club football since his switch?

What club is he with?

Rostrevor. 

I think he stood out a good bit playing full back for Rostrevor this year in the games i saw him in.

Had a good start and a good end to the season. Was played in every line/position throughout the season which maybe didn't help his cause. Definitely performed best from full back in the Championship.
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Irish News saying Hugh Pat McGeary will be playing county football for Down next season.

How has he been performing in club football since his switch?

What club is he with?

Rostrevor. 

I think he stood out a good bit playing full back for Rostrevor this year in the games i saw him in.

Had a good start and a good end to the season. Was played in every line/position throughout the season which maybe didn't help his cause. Definitely performed best from full back in the Championship.

Hugh Pat joining up might allow Ryan McEvoy to play further out the field, a MF partner for Murdock is badly needed imo.

Any other players called into the panel?

[ardtole]

The new tap and go rule will suit McEvoy, when he breaks free he can cover a lot of ground very quickly.

[terrifictommy]

Maybe I don't have the right info, but a player coming to the twilight, played for his native county mainly as a sub - And we think he's going to be our full back? He didn't stand out in the semi final against a pacy CNB attack. We've struggled for a FB for a good few years now, maybe since Dan?

Tap and Go is only going to be effective if the play continues to move forward. My guess is the foul will slow it down and the tap and go will end up going to where the free would have anyway. If the 3 players in attack was in force, it might be worth the change.

[KeyboardWman]

Has there been a new down minor manager appointed?

[Hard2Listen2]

Has there been a new down minor manager appointed?

Is Benny not staying on?

[Ed Hardy]

Maybe I don't have the right info, but a player coming to the twilight, played for his native county mainly as a sub - And we think he's going to be our full back? He didn't stand out in the semi final against a pacy CNB attack. We've struggled for a FB for a good few years now, maybe since Dan?

Tap and Go is only going to be effective if the play continues to move forward. My guess is the foul will slow it down and the tap and go will end up going to where the free would have anyway. If the 3 players in attack was in force, it might be worth the change.

He had McKernan, Hampsey and McNamee ahead of him in tyrone, no shame in being behind those 3. (3 all stars winners)  Odhran Murdock didnt stand out in the semi against Kilcoo, still the best MF in county! I said 'might' allow McEvoy to move forward, given experience Id say he's definitely worth a look there. Long term Finn Murdock could be the answer.

[ardtole]

I felt McGreary joining the panel was a bit underwhelming to be honest, no harm in having a look at him but I don't think he is any better than what we already have.

[Gaelforce123]

What is it about tap and go that would suit McEvoy? How is he going to lie down on the ground and look at the ref shaking his head every time he's touched and tap and go at the same time? Does this at both club and county level, good player but some real childish antics that top players do not do.
Ed as much as I like the lad Finn Murdock as a footballer is not the answer at full back, at least I hope not as he is turned far too easy and he doesn't have the demanding presence or pace. I cant comment on McGeary havent seen him but another experienced player into the fold why not if he trains well he'll play if he doesnt he wont. An out and out FB we do struggle and have for years, however we also dont have any defender to the calibre of Ohagan since his prime and certainly have no forwards anywhere near the quality of any of the 2010 crew so question I pose is why are we not developing this quality anymore? Ryan Johnson being the notable exception in my view and thats just in the last couple of years