Down Club Hurling & Football

[Smurfy123]

Johnysboy you are taking the piss

None of the below would even start for
Kilcoo
Burren
Clonduff
CPN
Mayobridge

Not 1 of them
Donnach is well fit for county football

None of the lads you mentioned are close to county standard

[Johnnysboys]

Johnysboy you are taking the piss

None of the below would even start for
Kilcoo
Burren
Clonduff
CPN
Mayobridge

Not 1 of them
Donnach is well fit for county football

None of the lads you mentioned are close to county standard

You mean apart from the players that actually start EVERY game for the teams above???

It's like everything else - it's an opinion and based on what I have seen in the last two seasons - these lads are championship consistent for their clubs.

Donach is 24/25 now - if he was "well fit for county football" he would be there - simple.. just because someone is their clubs best player doesn't mean they can make that next step to county level. John Boyle - classic example.. brilliant for us for years but nowhere near it at county level.

[Truth hurts]

Jack McCartan has a bit of potential no doubt, is Rushe played a bit of football instead of running around thinking he is Hulk Hogan(a very poor Hulk Hogan I may add) then he could may a good player. has the referee been announced for the final yet? Probably only 2 or 3 people fit for it.

[terrifictommy]

I'd expect one of the inter-county refs to be appointed for this one Id say. Needs a good experienced campaigner,

[Truth hurts]

Fallon, Rice and Corrigan should be the officials on the day. Also, will need good strong umpires

[Truth hurts]

the intermediate final should be Brannigan, O'Hare and Barry

Junior  : Finnegan, Moore, burke

[johnnycool]

Hope Sean Rooney is on here as his job is done for him..

[Truth hurts]

Hope Sean Rooney is on here as his job is done for him..

Do you disagree with them?

[Nanderson]

Fallon, Rice and Corrigan should be the officials on the day. Also, will need good strong umpires

Could probably throw brannigan into this as well

[terrifictommy]

There's merit to disagree with every one depending on what tint your glasses are. Remember there are also 4th officials which if done right can keep the sidelines marshalled and allow lineman to watch the pitch. But agree with the men for middle, either way about is right option.

[PTC]

Think Adrian Sharvin is a great ref although probably won't get the final after doing the semi

[Johnnysboys]

I know we disagree on many things on this forum but the one thing I think we all agree on is that Paul Falloon is a top referee and at present is head abs shoulders the best in our county. Why are we even having a discussion about who gets the final when we have him in our ranks?? Surely it should be his?? No affiliation to either club (don't think it would matter anyhow) and is very composed in high pressure games. Anyone else getting it is a fraud by the county board IMO.
But then there is of course the fact that Kilcoo don't like him due to him not buying their antics on the pitch or sideline - and that's the reason he won't be doing it. County Board need to have the balls to stand up to the thugs and show them who is actually running the county.

[PTC]

Has the referee been picked yet? The only reason Paul Falloon wouldn't get it is he lost his composure last year and finished a game early, if the match was to be live to tg4 and this happened it would be embarrassing

[Smurfy123]

Damian Cassidy to be installed as Down manager
Assistant by Danny Hughes and Dan Gordon

[SamFever]

Damian Cassidy to be installed as Down manager
Assistant by Danny Hughes and Dan Gordon

The 3 D's.