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I would see it as success as do a lot of people
Well he hardly going to do Clonduff for the good of his health
He surely is now the front runner for the under 20s?
Or maybe a few of the above could come together as a team?

Nobody remembers losers and that is exactly what the Point are and have been for a very long time, by not losing by as much as before then that suddenly makes you a success. Still losing in my book.  As for apparently asking Clonduff for £1000 a week for 4 men, you be the judge of how his health is.

£40k? Surely that is rumour? Is that the sums that people would be looking to manage a team these days?

Irrespective of whether the lad got off or not I think that the GAA is now in a ridiculous situation with regards to people getting sent off. Anyone who was at the county final knows he deserved to be sent off and should be punished accordingly but the appeals process in our sport is a joke. In rugby and soccer if your sent off then that's it unless it was the case that you shouldn't have been sent off and it can be appealed. In GAA we look for loopholes in every part of the appeals process, with solicitors and top legal brains on the case like its a court of law. It's completely ridiculous. Look at Connolly with Dublin. Young people are sitting watching a match and seeing men get sent off and then seeing them play the next game. How are you supposed to teach discipline. I was at a match last week where one lad theatrically dived in order to get a member of opposition sent off. His manager was disgusted and took him off immediately and told him if he ever done that again he would never play for him again. I thought that was a great reaction from the manager but how many would do that. We all love our great GAA games but surely to god this legal rigmarole needs to be hit on the head.

+1.  How can we teach youngsters wanting to play our games to do the thing right when a player kicks another, gets sent off and gets away with it.  This is ridiculous.  Headquarters need to see sense.  Nothing personal against Kilcoo but how they in their right mind would even appeal this decision is beyond me. 

Can you appeal against blatantly kicking someone?

Our underage needs an overhaul of some sort. Enjoyment has to come back into it.  In our all county minor league clubs have panels of 16-17 to work with.  Where are all the young lads?  Why do they not play?

I don't post much on here but read the views a lot.  Is it money that is ruining the game at a club level?  A lot of clubs nowadays are paying for managers, rightly or wrongly.  When money is involved does it become the new motivation? earn a few pound, cash in the pocket, no tax.  Some of the amounts being bandied about that managers are getting paid is astronomical. People have to work a full week to earn such amounts.  Should clubs be made register as an employer?  Declare the money being paid to individuals and see if it brings back the volunteer ethos that gaelic games are meant to be based on? 

Is it a parenting issue these days?  Are kids too fond of sitting in the house now to play Games consoles, Ipads etc.  Or is it an issue where too much commitment is expected of senior club players these days that it puts the 'next generation' off the commitment for GAA.  Some clubs start pre season in November doing Gym work 3-4 nights a week.  Is this needed?  are we losing the ability of playing football by concentrating too much on weights etc.  Young lads need nurtured and not rushed.  The cream will always rise to the top and maybe the new age groups will help protect young fellas from being thrown in straight to senior football.  A year or two extra at their own age group along with playing a bit of reserve/premier reserve football would maybe be more beneficial whilst getting the odd call up to a senior team. 

About time the facilities at Glenn were put to bed.  Some clubs have good facilities and others don't.  It takes time and a lot of effort to raise necessary funds to get the facilities that all clubs aspire to have.  Kilcoo for instance don't have great facilities with regards to changing rooms but are one of the leading clubs in the county.  They have a great new pitch which was badly needed for the level of membership they have. 

True that Keith Kelly is the new manager.  What he like 5sams?

Anyone any opinions on players who are playing this weekend in the senior championship that may offer something to the county panel next year?  Is Timmy hanna from bryansford worth a mention?  Havent seen him this year but know he was around the county a few years back.  Cathal Magee from the Bridge?

Just read in the Democrat that Down played Roscommon in a friendly last week and D Rafferty, Conor Garvey and Ambrose all played a part and should be available in some form for this weeks match.

Also mentions that Liam Doyle played a full game which is great news.  Dan Gordon played a half at midfield and scored a goal. Anyone know anything about this and who played full back when Dan was moved to midfield?  Interesting scenario and I wonder if Wee James is thinking on this.

Aidan Carr also had a good game - I take rumours he had left the panel were untru or did he return?

How did Liam Doyle look in the game? 

Anyone have the teams and scorers from Saturdays game between Bridge and Clonduff?

Great games yesterday.  Think Bryansford were a little too one dimensional in that everything had to go through Kalum King in Full Forward.  It definitely worked but I believe their forwards especially in the first half werent moving much.  Ciaran Brannigan was very quiet.  At times in First half Bryansford were breaking from defence and had nothing to aim for except for the high ball into King.  I think McGrath got the timing of his substitutions slightly wrong as he made them when Bryansford were gaining momentum in the 2nd half.  Young Savage had a good game for the Ford - has to be applauded for stepping up to hit that 50 at the end, felt sorry for him as he missed it but he can hold his head high this morning for a great exhibition of scoring. 

Congratulations to Burren on winning the game, think Dawson just got the better with regard to substitutions etc.  Eoin McCartan caused a few problems when coming on - gave the ford defence something to think about.  Burren free taker was immense especially from the wrong side for a right footer.

Yesterdays final bodes well for the county on the whole as both teams are very young and both will certainly be back for future honours I believe.  Kalum King has had a great year and I really feel he will improve next year in county colours as this was his first real involvement at senior inter county level.  Luke Howard is another who was injured at the start of this year but will be in and around the starting 15 next year also.
Refereeing was good yesterday also - couldnt really recall any unfair decisions or bias.

Bryansford
Tullylish

Any word on Aidan Brannigan - heard he went to hospital after the match yesterday?

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