Down Club Hurling & Football

[Truth hurts]

We will be happy to remain in Division 2 next year, but we will need a few more players. Hopefully, the championship will yield some.

[Hard2Listen2]

We will be happy to remain in Division 2 next year, but we will need a few more players. Hopefully, the championship will yield some.

I'm not sure there are too many yet to be discovered. I'd say Conor & his team know about most of the players in the county.
Possibly some of the U20 players stepping up at least onto the panel to bring depth.

Personally I think the team needs more physical presence particularly at midfield & in the full forward line. That would give another option to the current running game.
Where those players come from though I just don't know.

[Ed Hardy]

We will be happy to remain in Division 2 next year, but we will need a few more players. Hopefully, the championship will yield some.

I'm not sure there are too many yet to be discovered. I'd say Conor & his team know about most of the players in the county.
Possibly some of the U20 players stepping up at least onto the panel to bring depth.

Personally I think the team needs more physical presence particularly at midfield & in the full forward line. That would give another option to the current running game.
Where those players come from though I just don't know.

I would imagine it's more that certain players get an injury free run of games and can prove themselves again, likes of Owen McCabe or Ronan Beatty, McCormick from CPN, Anthony
Morgan, O'Rawe from Breadgh maybe? And big O'Hare from Saul might get more game time season, probably still only 22 or 23.

As you say they would obviously already know these players, more a case of them staying injury free and finding form again. 

[Johnnysboys]

Double round of league fixtures to enjoy this week. Preparation for championship begins now the county are done. It's the best part of the season by far, teams get stronger and closer to their starting 15 for championship - quality of games gets better.. Laverty would do well not to be standing on a sideline and actually be out scouting for new players for Division 2 and a tilt at Sam next year.

[Truth hurts]

Saul appears to be playing well; a few more matches, and they'll get promoted. Seeing that would be refreshing.

[Square Ball]

Double round of league fixtures to enjoy this week. Preparation for championship begins now the county are done. It's the best part of the season by far, teams get stronger and closer to their starting 15 for championship - quality of games gets better.. Laverty would do well not to be standing on a sideline and actually be out scouting for new players for Division 2 and a tilt at Sam next year.

not this week, 4 fixtures left and we go, Friday 26/07, Friday 02/08 Monday 05/08 and finally 09/08

[SuperRed]

Division 2's promotion battle is looking really exciting now with all eyes on Saul and Bryansford's game. Will Saul finally get over the line, or is there another twist? RGU had a massive win in Bryansford and have blasted their way back into it... An Riocht and Saval will be very pleased with their work to date, although will be keen to keep some form of momentum heading into quite an open intermediate championship. St John's on a bit of a roll. Looking good to stay up if they can get another win (very much so if it comes against Liatroim). Shamrocks going down because there is no way they win their last four games and Longstone lose theirs. Rostrevor have done enough from their good start, but need to beat Shamrocks and put the matter finally to rest - then they can plan for championship and getting their injury list down a bit. Longstone will be disappointed with their season, but a win against Liatroim will keep them out of trouble in the re-fixtured game... It looks unfortunate but very probable that the relegation fight will be non existent in the last two weeks so all eyes on the top three.

[terrifictommy]

Div 3 is in the same position. Glenn probably safely promoted now but with the next 3 teams it'll be tight. Annaclone v Drumgath now could be massive, CNB took the control out of their hands last night and Glenn to play next week.

[Greenreporter]

Div 3 is in the same position. Glenn probably safely promoted now but with the next 3 teams it'll be tight. Annaclone v Drumgath now could be massive, CNB took the control out of their hands last night and Glenn to play next week.

Wouldn't count Clann na banna out yet, yes they play Glenn next but final 2 games against Drumaness and Aughlisnafin which I would expect them to win easy enough. I expect it will go down to the final round to see who clinches second. Expect Attical to get the second relgation spot although i heard reports of a number of red cards to players and management for bosco last night so discipline could cost them in these final few games. Its still all to play for top and bottom in div 3!

[Greenreporter]

What are the thoughts on Div 1 relegation with Bredagh and Clonduff? Is it safe to say Bredagh are going down or will it come down to the final round when they play each other?

[Sheedy]

2 former Down Camogs set to face each other in the all Ireland camogie final after wins today for Sorcha McCartans Cork and Niamh Mallons Galway team.

Niamh Mallon finally getting recognition on a national stage as being one of the best players in Ireland, she's also part of Galway backroom team for tomorrows final as the teams nutritionist (good luck to her in that 🤪)

[snoopdog]

2 former Down Camogs set to face each other in the all Ireland camogie final after wins today for Sorcha McCartans Cork and Niamh Mallons Galway team.

Niamh Mallon finally getting recognition on a national stage as being one of the best players in Ireland, she's also part of Galway backroom team for tomorrows final as the teams nutritionist (good luck to her in that 🤪)

Did she pick up a hand injury yesterday? Best of luck to Niamh in both finals.

[Square Ball]

What are the thoughts on Div 1 relegation with Bredagh and Clonduff? Is it safe to say Bredagh are going down or will it come down to the final round when they play each other?

We have to play Castlewellan A, Burren H and finally Clonduff A, with Clonduff to play, CPN H and Kilcoo A and us. 3 points the difference, the next set of fixtures will be decisive, we need a win and they lose as based on recent results I can't see us beating Burren and them Kilcoo. The ball is fairmly in their own hands.

[Point-to-Point]

Speaking of promotions, was looking at the hurling tables, and see East Belfast and Kilclief are second and third of Div 2 of the hurling respectively, behind Ballycran.

Since Ballycran can't go up, the match between the two tonight is a defacto promotion decider.

Be intwresting to see how either of those teams gets on in Div One.

[johnnycool]

Speaking of promotions, was looking at the hurling tables, and see East Belfast and Kilclief are second and third of Div 2 of the hurling respectively, behind Ballycran.

Since Ballycran can't go up, the match between the two tonight is a defacto promotion decider.

Be intwresting to see how either of those teams gets on in Div One.

Are you sure about whether a team in second place can go up even if the table toppers like Ballycran in this instance can't get promoted?

The reason I ask is that we were in Div2 a few years back and I'm almost certain our secretary at the time said that we needed to top the table to get promoted. We didn't have a team in Div1 then.

Both Clonduff and Newry struggling to fulfil fixtures in Div1 doesn't bode well and in general too many "blue" results not draws in this league with two cancelled for tonight which seems to be a case of some teams picking and choosing the games they play...

There needs to be more of a punishment for not fulfilling the fixture and if a team can't travel then they should also lose the points of the home game against the same opposition..