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Should the SFC and IFC be reduced to twelve teams each to improve standards?

How does that help the SFC? Less teams won't close the gap to Kilcoo. If you have a lot of Div 3 teams in the JFC it would make it very hard for the div 4 teams but you could argue most struggle anyway.

You could say it would make us more competitive at IFC & JFC in Ulster.

Yes, our records in IFC and JFC at provincial level have been poor in recent years. A Junior B title could be effective for teams knocked out of the first round of the junior (seeded draw based on league placings).  I don't believe our championships met very high standards. It is a debate that I believe we should and it would be interesting to hear peoples opinions.

Our championships have actual junior/intermediate teams playing in them. We aren't like Cavan having a senior team in junior championship

Daft statement. Cavan's system is no worse than Down's. A team in Down could get promoted from division 4 to division 1 in consecutive years but fail to win the junior championship. That makes them a division 1 team, not a 'senior' team.

I actually like the fact that Down and Cavan don't link their league to championship grade as I think you should only move up a championship grade if you win the one below, rather than get a good league run. I wish Armagh would follow suit but it's unlikely to happen anytime soon.

Regarding the original point about 12 teams in championship, it has some merit.
12 teams in senior, intermediate,
Junior (4 groups of 3). Remainder in junior b. Bottom teams in each group enter relegation play offs. Top 2 go into quarters.

Why should you not get promoted for winning the league out of interest?

You should get promoted to a higher division if you win the league, as is the case currently in Down. My point is that league form shouldn't dictate what championship grade you play in, instead it should be based on championship performances. I don't like the idea of championship and league being linked.

Going by this then Carryduff would still be playing Junior Championship! 

At least we wouldn't have to listen to them horns at senior final

Hearing big mccrickard and Duffin have been approached for the Burren job.

I hear liam Kerrs Retired

Must of retired before the Down final

Any Down players on the Ulster squad this weekend?

Pat Havern, Daniel Guinness and Odhran Murdock

Heard shorty trainor was pushing for his son to be selected

A great day of drinking and chatting before tomorrow's turning point in the Kilcoo onslaught of Down football. Talking to a few stalwarts of Down football and they're all agreed that Burren win this by 5+ points. Kilcoo will get a red card early and hopefully Moore from CPN will do us a favour the way Darren did for them a couple of years ago. Not that we'll need a favours. Would just turn a 1/2pt win in to a more comfortable watch! Odhran player of the match and Ronan McGrath x Ryan Treanor to be close behind him. The torch is about to be passed. Burren for Ulster in my opinion. Magpies aren't what they were, heard it here first folks.
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We had a great evening of celebrating which will continue long into tomorrow. Burren could have been doing with some of the stalwarts they wouldn't have done any worse. That is the worst team ever to contest a senior final! We stevie will be under some pressure now.

Second year in a row that Danny magills marker has been named man of the match. Big game flop. Kilcoo didn't need to get out of third gear

Great to see the Castlewellan flags proudly flying in Kilcoo.

Nice touch prior to the town's return to Division 1 football.

Great to see Kilcoo showing support for their neighbours.

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They are aughlisnafin flags for the fin players on the town team. Castlewellan are green and black

More inter-club appreciation.
Great to see Kilcoo embracing the spirit of the GAA & showing the love for their fellow gaels!


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One thing about Kilcoo is we will always be at the front when it comes to respecting are opponents, officials and all fellow gaels.
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Great to see the Castlewellan flags proudly flying in Kilcoo.

Nice touch prior to the town's return to Division 1 football.

Great to see Kilcoo showing support for their neighbours.

#UTT

They are aughlisnafin flags for the fin players on the town team. Castlewellan are green and black

I see the Kilcoo v CPN seconds match is the only game yet to have a referee appointed.  Are the rumours true all the ref's are boycotting the magpies this year?? Interesting to see how this pans out

What about Bredagh and carryduff game?

Carryduff ??
Loughinisland - new management - Conor OToole??
Kilcoo - new management required
Burren - new management required
Clonduff - new management required
Mayobridge- new management - Bernie Murray??
CPN - new management required
Bredagh - new management required
Bryansford - new management required
Longstone - new management required

Must be a record for the top ten clubs in the county to have so much management activity in one off season..

Castlewellan
Ballyholland - new management - Shane Mulholland
Saul - new management - John Fegan
Downpatrick - new management required
Liatroim - will probably stick with current setup??
Saval - new management required
Shamrocks - will probably stick with DJ
Rostrevor -
Glen - ?
Drumgath - ??

Anyone any updates on above?

Danny hughes in line for the Burren job

Word now circulating that a number of clubs in the county are considering pulling their County players from the panel. County Manager clearly involved to some extent whether directly or as part of Kilcoo player group.
This is sending a rot throughout the county.

Yes this is true, heard drumgath are going to pull all there players from the county, it will be devastating

Would he be of Clonduff persuasion? Kilcoo huers lol

One of his many clubs, bit like the brother who refs out of forkhill. I hear he had a great game last Saturday night.

Paul Faloon was never a Clonduff member. He played for Saval and referees for Drumgath

Played hurling for clonduff

Did the whole ref scenario not manifest from a few years ago from a few players phoning him in middle of night and giving him abuse classy boys. Wouldn't get away with it in Derry or Tyrone. Down Co board seem spinless. I seen a stat about them winning 10 or 11 out of 12 championships. How many times in that period were they beat in championship I can remember a couple. Back door nonsense.

Started few years before that when faloon said he would do everything in his power to stop Kilcoo winning the championship

Kilcoo won in second gear, clean sweep for east down burren can keep there reserve championships UTM

Would he be of Clonduff persuasion? Kilcoo huers lol

One of his many clubs, bit like the brother who refs out of forkhill. I hear he had a great game last Saturday night.