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Brutal 1st half from Down, has to improve drastically in 2nd half in order to salvage 2pts from this game! MF getting cleaned out, and the 2 subs they've made haven't helped so far at all. Defence looks miles off it, big 35mins coming up

I think the u20s were beat by 4. Not a mention of the game on social media tho, most other counties naming their squads, Down don't even announce they have a  home game. Its like they don't want fans to turn up and support. Been like this for years, brutal compared to likes of Antrim or Tyrone on social media.

Kane
Magill
McEvoy
Laverty
Francis
McParland
Rooney
Donnelly
Murdock
Collins
Miller
Kerr
Doherty
Havern
Gilmore

Any word on Shane Annett coming back from injury? And I take it Owen McCabe out injured also? Would make a difference physically with those two in the team, and Anthony Morgan along with it, especially this time of year on the heavy pitches,  we won't see the best of those smaller quick players until April/May time. That said  any Down fan would have bit your hand off for 2 wins from 2 and showing great battling qualities so far. Rome wasn't built in a day.

Any radio stations covering the game?

Team for Tipp;
O'Hare
Magill
Laverty
McEvoy
Francis
McParland
Rooney
Donnelly
Murdock
Miller
McAleenan
Kerr
Brown
Havern
OHagan

Down team;
J O'Hare
T McInerney
P Laverty
C Francis
R  McCormick
N McParland
N Donnelly
S Annett
O Murdock
M Walsh
D McAleenan
S Miller
E Brown
P Havern
A Gilmore

Narrow defeat to Mayo yesterday
Good signs
Roll on Wednesday
Can't wait

Any idea of the team line out?

Anyone have a list of the full McKenna cup panel?

By looks of it, might have wait until Wednesday night to hear about the panel. Obviously seen D McAleenan at the launch so sure he'll be involved, was told  (could be wrong mind) 4 from Glenn on the extended panel, Brooks, McCartan, Miller and McParland. That's all I've heard.

Any idea of the line up from todays game?

Ryan McEvoy and Ward would be good additions but both need their attitudes readjusted a bit. Aggression is great when channelled properly, they can hopefully both be moulded in to serious county players in the coming years. Ward has a bad track record of getting red cards and black cards at silly times which the Ulster counties would target. Daryl deserves a run too but think he won't commit at this stage. Jerome is done and dusted but ryan and Shealan definitely options. Wonder will Eugene be asked or would he accept the call after his outrageous slabbering last year. Would love him try and back up his loose tongue in that panel but I fear he'll be too afraid to go because he knows he isn't up to county football. Miceal Rooney also deserves a run I think. Been very good for a couple of seasons now. Niall Kane also will start for down, can't see anyone taking his place

I'd argee with pretty much all that, Doherty and Anthony Morgan both definitely worth a place on the panel. Although Morgan didn't start yesterday, long term he should be a regular on the Down team.

Only a few weeks away from the start of McKenna and national league, any idea of who's involved in the extended panel at the moment?

If it is Laverty then good luck to him. Hopefully he can get the best players wanting to really commit to the county for a few years.

Any word on the Down job yet?

McCartan has gone!

Don't blame James one bit for stepping down. Who's next for the job?  And can they get the best players out playing for Down. Hope they get the appointment sorted soon, so new man has full championship to see who he wants involved.

Which 1990s AI winner or Burren man will it be this time?

Neither - a Kilcoo man by all accounts.. some people won't be happy until they are in charge of everything in the county..
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Any names?