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Any thoughts on Conner Maginn, oh well done to Kilcoo and Timmy Hanna for there awards at the east down nite

[Brendan McVeigh; Luke Howard,]

We cannot place too much weight on McKenna Cup games in January, but it might be worth looking at the competition for places which is emerging in the Down squad. Against QUB, we used 20 players in all. Just as a talking point, here is another possible team entirely composed of those who were either unused subs last night, did not make the panel or were unavailable for various reasons.

Brendan McVeigh; Luke Howard, Declan Rooney, Martin Cole; Timmy Hanna, Liam Doyle, Paul Murphy; Dan Gordon, Kallum King; Conor Maginn, Michael Walsh, Aidan Carr; Ronan Sexton, Michael Magee, Ronan Murtagh.

It is not a bad line-up, and it does not include the likes of Michael McAllister, Joe Ireland and Colm Murney, who are all on Sigerson duty, and Peter Turley, Ciaran McGovern, Kevin Duffin and John Fegan, who all  played in the championship last summer.

Our difficulty is that we clearly have strength in depth for some positions, but our first choice defence still needs to take shape and we are still relying very heavily on a small number of key figures overall.

Highlighted players Would be in my top 15. I wonder how many changes will be made for Wednesday night? It Will be  balancing act between getting a look at boys and trying to establish some team continuity.
A funny incident occurred along the line on Saturday night. Cahal O'Rourke was barking a mouthful to the ref about not booking a Down player who had committed a similar foul to a Queens who had got booked moments earlier. James  had a little smile to himself shook his head and walked on. Good to see a bit of intelligence and not getting involved.

I also think Timmy Hanna is worth a shout

Lol put the mortage on it....twice

I thought big Kalum turned the county down......oh happy new year to everyone

Heard there was an attempt to find out who the hell was responible for agreeing to hand over a down payment of several hundred thousand pounds for land(without planning permission) to replace that lost by Bryansford with the sale of Newcastle.To this day the planning permission still has not been granted.The debate was strangled- only last week Sean OG was quoted that buisness should be conducted 'THE DOWN WAY'.What kind of people do we have as administraters with this sort of malpractice plunging us further into the red with seemingly no light at the end of the tunnel.

I assume you mean a payment from DCB to get them to leave??? I thought this was normal?!? The county board wanted the ground for their own use (make a clondyke from its sale) and needed Bryansford out of the way. They were right to ask for a payment to move, not very gaa minded but business minded. Every club needs money to operate and they took advantage of their situation. 13, has the money been paid over yet? And what was the figure? I thought plans were approved back in October time from reading the papers??

To be honest i think everyone needs to take a step back when complaining about the sale of the ground. DCB had the right idea in selling it but the market disappeared. it is not worth the same money now we all agree but they couldnt sell it without having Bryansford sorted. If the market had not collapsed i would think most would be happy with the millions they would have got. Also it is hardly the Down boards fault for the planning process being slow.

I also wonder how many on the county board know the history of the park or the deeds.. reason i say this is because Annsley owned the pitch, he gave it to the Parish on the condition it was to be used for the furtherment of sport within the newcastle area....Somewhere along the line the Church sold it to t he GAA this was fine as it was still being used for sport now the GAA wantto sell it to a retailer that breaks the agreement writin in the deeds therefore the Annsley estate if they wished could come in and take the land back......see everyday is a school day

I dont believe this is the case. Statements like that will cause uproar around the county for no reason. There are systems in the Planning service which allow old conditions to be relaxed or re-drawn. I know this because my sister got planning for a house on a old piece of scrubland which was not to be used for anything other than allotment or something. The architect did something to get around this or used some old case arguement.

So to be honest eartotheground i think your a bit of the mark with that statement. I dont think the county board would have went down this route without taking advice from the relevent experts!!! Plus i am sure there are some people in the county board who have knowledge or waken advice from others who went down this route.

to make myself clear on this point i'm not having a dig at the county board but its a fact that not many people know and no matter about planning it still does not take away from the fact that the annsley estate will have the final say on St Patricks park

Heard there was an attempt to find out who the hell was responible for agreeing to hand over a down payment of several hundred thousand pounds for land(without planning permission) to replace that lost by Bryansford with the sale of Newcastle.To this day the planning permission still has not been granted.The debate was strangled- only last week Sean OG was quoted that buisness should be conducted 'THE DOWN WAY'.What kind of people do we have as administraters with this sort of malpractice plunging us further into the red with seemingly no light at the end of the tunnel.

I assume you mean a payment from DCB to get them to leave??? I thought this was normal?!? The county board wanted the ground for their own use (make a clondyke from its sale) and needed Bryansford out of the way. They were right to ask for a payment to move, not very gaa minded but business minded. Every club needs money to operate and they took advantage of their situation. 13, has the money been paid over yet? And what was the figure? I thought plans were approved back in October time from reading the papers??

To be honest i think everyone needs to take a step back when complaining about the sale of the ground. DCB had the right idea in selling it but the market disappeared. it is not worth the same money now we all agree but they couldnt sell it without having Bryansford sorted. If the market had not collapsed i would think most would be happy with the millions they would have got. Also it is hardly the Down boards fault for the planning process being slow.

I also wonder how many on the county board know the history of the park or the deeds.. reason i say this is because Annsley owned the pitch, he gave it to the Parish on the condition it was to be used for the furtherment of sport within the newcastle area....Somewhere along the line the Church sold it to t he GAA this was fine as it was still being used for sport now the GAA wantto sell it to a retailer that breaks the agreement writin in the deeds therefore the Annsley estate if they wished could come in and take the land back......see everyday is a school day

What u mean lost by Bryansford

Awwww well...next subject

I'd just like to point out that when i said i agreed with leo and the boys it was on the part that at prescent i don't think john is good enough for the county i do not agree with all that leo said regarding the mans game

sorry gurvara...have to back the boys on that point as well

Talk about a man unlucky with injury

Think some fellas need to get a grip on here......Colm Murney??? fella cant even get on for his club!
Most over-rated player Ive ever seen
Suprised Gubber Kearney hasnt made it.....surely one of the best forwards in Down?

Excelant player but wrong attitude......

Although not a Kilcoo man still think Anthony Devlin is capable of doin a job in some capactiy

The mans a legend in Kilcoo but is happy playing club football for the magpies. Surely is one off the top forwards and has great strength in at full forward.

i think he'd link up well with coulter you know knock it in2 Anthony then lay off for coulter

Think some fellas need to get a grip on here......Colm Murney??? fella cant even get on for his club!
Most over-rated player Ive ever seen
Suprised Gubber Kearney hasnt made it.....surely one of the best forwards in Down?

Excelant player but wrong attitude......

Although not a Kilcoo man still think Anthony Devlin is capable of doin a job in some capactiy

The mans a legend in Kilcoo but is happy playing club football for the magpies. Surely is one off the top forwards and has great strength in at full forward.

Yeah.....

Think some fellas need to get a grip on here......Colm Murney??? fella cant even get on for his club!
Most over-rated player Ive ever seen
Suprised Gubber Kearney hasnt made it.....surely one of the best forwards in Down?

Excelant player but wrong attitude......

Although not a Kilcoo man still think Anthony Devlin is capable of doin a job in some capactiy