Down Club Hurling & Football

[wobbller]

Kilcoo played a typical Kilcoo game in normal time although the quality of the opposition forced them into making more errors than usual. Only Daryl and Laverty played the occasion but all can reflect on a great year. Unfortunately the  chance may have gone as their example will spur on many clubs in Down and Ulster to raise their games. Good to see local clubs supporting the magpies and who knows when a Down team will be back in HQ.

Let's call it as it is- most Down people would be pleased
that Kilcoo lost.Sad but true.

[ardtole]

Kilcoo played a typical Kilcoo game in normal time although the quality of the opposition forced them into making more errors than usual. Only Daryl and Laverty played the occasion but all can reflect on a great year. Unfortunately the  chance may have gone as their example will spur on many clubs in Down and Ulster to raise their games. Good to see local clubs supporting the magpies and who knows when a Down team will be back in HQ.

Let's call it as it is- most Down people would be pleased
that Kilcoo lost.Sad but true.

Anyone I was talking to wanted Kilcoo to win. I was at croke park and there was significant support from clubs all over Down.

[Truth hurts]

Hard luck Kilcoo, having no midfield or a marquee forward who could score them 3/4 points from play cost them in the end. I would love to see dabs and Ryan McEvoy into the Down squad, I don't think Ryan and Jerome will cut in for Down anymore and we have too many similar players. If the rumour of Moran leaving is true then Gilligan I am sure could step up.

Massive game for us on Sunday, we need at least 4 points from our first 3 games to be in with a chance of promotion. Is Harrisson near fit does anyone know?

[Smurfy123]

Agree Ryan and Jerome would be squad players Jerome would probably start but he is not the forward that is going to get you 4/5 points a game like Donal O Hare. Dabs would be an addition to the Down team hopefully he joins.

[ardtole]

Would Niall McEvoy be worth a shout, looks like an old fashioned corner back, the type of player Sean Boylen would have liked.

[Truth hurts]

McEvoy is past his past unfortunately and is the wrong side of 30 but a brainy player and great servant to Kilcoo. Its mad to think the Kilcoo are now taking a well earned break while the rest of the county are slogging their guts on pitches to try and topple them. Big numbers out training in Ford which may be worth keeping an eye on.

[RadioGAAGAA]

McEvoy is past his past unfortunately and is the wrong side of 30 but a brainy player and great servant to Kilcoo. Its mad to think the Kilcoo are now taking a well earned break while the rest of the county are slogging their guts on pitches to try and topple them. Big numbers out training in Ford which may be worth keeping an eye on.

The more they slog their guts out now - the less likely they are to win.

No point peaking in May.

[SamFever]

  A couple proposals from Loughinisland for Thursday's County Board's Meeting looking for a round of Championship to be played
in April and for the Leagues to be finished before Round 2 of the Championship are played in August.

[thewobbler]

  A couple proposals from Loughinisland for Thursday's County Board's Meeting looking for a round of Championship to be played
in April and for the Leagues to be finished before Round 2 of the Championship are played in August.

I wouldn't be against this, but if we are to continue with the round 1 back door, I say play it in April too.

Championship in August can then be rolled through very quickly.

[OgraAnDun]

  A couple proposals from Loughinisland for Thursday's County Board's Meeting looking for a round of Championship to be played
in April and for the Leagues to be finished before Round 2 of the Championship are played in August.

I wouldn't be against this, but if we are to continue with the round 1 back door, I say play it in April too.

Championship in August can then be rolled through very quickly.

Regarding club players and respect for them , it would be an easier thing to run Gaelic when soccer season finishes.Then go for a compressed season , plenty of games and less training nights.

In US the baseball season doesn't go against NFL.In Northern Ireland and Republic most gifted guys do both soccer and Gaelic.This way here we save clubs money by not having to pay coaches per session and we get better buy in from all.

A condensed format and shorter season would suit better.It could also be a positive on player numbers in Newry and keep more kids at the Gaelic and maybe boost Shamrocks , Bosco and Mitchells.

I know talking to players that the Gaelic season runs too long and run by idiots demanding full attendance at training even though the players have other sporting commitments.A bit of rethink needed by Down , even trial it over a 3 year period.

Can we just go with "Ireland" please.

Also I don't know of a single senior footballer in my club who also plays competitive soccer.

[snoopdog]

  A couple proposals from Loughinisland for Thursday's County Board's Meeting looking for a round of Championship to be played
in April and for the Leagues to be finished before Round 2 of the Championship are played in August.

I wouldn't be against this, but if we are to continue with the round 1 back door, I say play it in April too.

Championship in August can then be rolled through very quickly.

Regarding club players and respect for them , it would be an easier thing to run Gaelic when soccer season finishes.Then go for a compressed season , plenty of games and less training nights.

In US the baseball season doesn't go against NFL.In Northern Ireland and Republic most gifted guys do both soccer and Gaelic.This way here we save clubs money by not having to pay coaches per session and we get better buy in from all.

A condensed format and shorter season would suit better.It could also be a positive on player numbers in Newry and keep more kids at the Gaelic and maybe boost Shamrocks , Bosco and Mitchells.

I know talking to players that the Gaelic season runs too long and run by idiots demanding full attendance at training even though the players have other sporting commitments.A bit of rethink needed by Down , even trial it over a 3 year period.

Can we just go with "Ireland" please.

Also I don't know of a single senior footballer in my club who also plays competitive soccer.

Yew tree is 11 he is talking about his age group.
Also It's Ireland not norn iron.

[Smurfy123]

Yew tree how does the season run in to long?
Starts in April and finishes the first week in October?
6 months is to long is it? Do you want a 4 month season?
Pisses me off when I hear that crap that the season is to long. Lazy

[Last Caress]

  A couple proposals from Loughinisland for Thursday's County Board's Meeting looking for a round of Championship to be played
in April and for the Leagues to be finished before Round 2 of the Championship are played in August.

I wouldn't be against this, but if we are to continue with the round 1 back door, I say play it in April too.

Championship in August can then be rolled through very quickly.

Regarding club players and respect for them , it would be an easier thing to run Gaelic when soccer season finishes.Then go for a compressed season , plenty of games and less training nights.

In US the baseball season doesn't go against NFL.In Northern Ireland and Republic most gifted guys do both soccer and Gaelic.This way here we save clubs money by not having to pay coaches per session and we get better buy in from all.

A condensed format and shorter season would suit better.It could also be a positive on player numbers in Newry and keep more kids at the Gaelic and maybe boost Shamrocks , Bosco and Mitchells.

I know talking to players that the Gaelic season runs too long and run by idiots demanding full attendance at training even though the players have other sporting commitments.A bit of rethink needed by Down , even trial it over a 3 year period.

There ya go. Says it all. Same people. Same shite.

[quiganmaster]

Yew tree how does the season run in to long?
Starts in April and finishes the first week in October?
6 months is to long is it? Do you want a 4 month season?
Pisses me off when I hear that crap that the season is to long. Lazy

A lot of club players out on the pitch first week of January preseason training and then the leagues start in April. If they're half successful then the season runs at least until mid September.

[outinfront]

Plenty of lads busting to get out after 3 months off.  Ok some preseasons are a bit extreme but there's plenty happy to get out and back with their clubs.

If Championship is to be played in April surely better to have rd1/2 done so that from late august on it's knockout only?  Real championship matches.
If you're gone by April, finish out the league season and head off on holidays or whatever you wanna do.
If you're still in the mix then time to knuckle down coming into the summer months.