Down Club Hurling & Football

Lloyd p · July 29, 2021, 11:30:19 AM

Quote from: upandwin on July 29, 2021, 08:53:54 AM
See Loughinisland got an absolute trimming by Rostrevor, what's that about? Haven't heard much from Loughinisland this year at all, have they got lads missing? Rostrevor aren't up to much so that's a bit of a shock result, especially with the game being in Loughinisland...

Was at the game. Loughinisland missing half their team due to covid/isolating. Will be surprised if the league is completed this year with the way things are going.

Truth hurts · July 29, 2021, 12:40:19 PM

No need to be so negative, the games will be played whether there are people isolating or not.

It would be good for someone in Burren to stream tonight's game for patrons who cannot get and especially ones who are far away.

Lloyd p · July 29, 2021, 12:53:13 PM

Not negative, just looking at it realistically and the situation is getting increasingly worse.

Regarding the underage clubs post there.. Fair to say most of these clubs have the biggest numbers with some able to field 2 or 3 teams at each age group. Impossible in majority of rural clubs. No coincidence there I'm sure. That's not to take away from the work being done by the coaches there though.

upandwin · July 29, 2021, 12:56:03 PM

Chatting to a few of the younger Burren lads on the squad and they're very confident of beating Kilcoo tonight...they said Burren let the Magpies off the hook in Corn an Duin game and they'll not be beaten again this year...

Can't wait to see how that game goes tonight. Lot of hype around the Burren set up this year, McCorry will have them in good order and they're obviously very confident. They see themselves as heavy favourites for the championship too when U20s are back available they'll be hard beat...great to have league underway

Truth hurts · July 29, 2021, 12:58:10 PM

Quote from: Lloyd p on July 29, 2021, 12:53:13 PM
Not negative, just looking at it realistically and the situation is getting increasingly worse.

Regarding the underage clubs post there.. Fair to say most of these clubs have the biggest numbers with some able to field 2 or 3 teams at each age group. Impossible in majority of rural clubs. No coincidence there I'm sure. That's not to take away from the work being done by the coaches there though.
[/quot

Might be a valid point but towns like Downpatrick, Castlewellan, Warrenpoint and Newry need to producing better underage teams. When these areas done well, we won all Irelands

shagger · July 29, 2021, 09:46:21 PM

Quote from: upandwin on July 29, 2021, 12:56:03 PM
Chatting to a few of the younger Burren lads on the squad and they're very confident of beating Kilcoo tonight...they said Burren let the Magpies off the hook in Corn an Duin game and they'll not be beaten again this year...

Can't wait to see how that game goes tonight. Lot of hype around the Burren set up this year, McCorry will have them in good order and they're obviously very confident. They see themselves as heavy favourites for the championship too when U20s are back available they'll be hard beat...great to have league underway

"They'll not be beaten again this year".....

wobbller · July 29, 2021, 09:49:05 PM

A big task for the selection Committee on getting the right people for our Senior Footballers.Good to see two young ones on board.Don't really see how Barney can be relevant in today's game.

Johnnysboys · July 29, 2021, 10:08:45 PM

"They'll not be beaten again this year".....
[/quote]

That's that quote gone.... Kilcoo got away with murder tonight and as usual Burren didn't have the balls to stand up to them.. two very very defensive teams who try and hit on the break as often as they can. The less said about the referee display the better.. Kilcoo must absolutely love it when they see his name beside their games!!!

befair · July 29, 2021, 10:15:29 PM

Quote from: Johnnysboys on July 29, 2021, 10:08:45 PM

"They'll not be beaten again this year".....

That's that quote gone.... Kilcoo got away with murder tonight and as usual Burren didn't have the balls to stand up to them.. two very very defensive teams who try and hit on the break as often as they can. The less said about the referee display the better.. Kilcoo must absolutely love it when they see his name beside their games!!!
[/quote]

Sure, blame the ref.....

Maurice Moss · July 29, 2021, 10:56:44 PM

Quote from: upandwin on July 29, 2021, 12:56:03 PM
Chatting to a few of the younger Burren lads on the squad and they're very confident of beating Kilcoo tonight...they said Burren let the Magpies off the hook in Corn an Duin game and they'll not be beaten again this year...

Can't wait to see how that game goes tonight. Lot of hype around the Burren set up this year, McCorry will have them in good order and they're obviously very confident. They see themselves as heavy favourites for the championship too when U20s are back available they'll be hard beat...great to have league underway

Lol

Johnnysboys · July 29, 2021, 11:48:56 PM

Sure, blame the ref.....
[/quote]

Absolutely not blaming anyone.. but Ronan has history with the magpies!! Like a few others - doesn't want to stand up to them in case he gets the Falloon treatment!!! With only a few games tonight surely he could have had others with him to watch off the ball stuff..
sets our game up for Monday as "interesting"

Truth hurts · July 30, 2021, 09:12:14 AM

A very low-scoring game, could this be a sign for the rest of the year? Two games and Kilcoo narrowly beaten Burren, McCorry is a shrewd operator and I am sure he is happy enough the way things are going.
On another note, huge congratulations to Bright U17s on winning the u17 division 4 title beating a fancied Burren B team during the week, a great result for the club,

upandwin · July 30, 2021, 09:34:12 AM

So much for the mighty Burren and their unbeaten run lol...was up at the game and it was intriguing but not much of a spectacle...cat and mouse stuff for 60mins with both teams super defensive. Burren will be happy enough with what they saw last night, I think they have more to come in from the U20 side than the Magpies do, Dabs will be glad that Oran Murdock wasn't available after the last display...

Burren carrying a few passengers last night, especially in their forward line. It will be between those two teams come championship time, their fitness is incredible and neither team backed down.

Glad to see Kilcoo get it over the line last night, Burren just didn't have the balls to win it-missed a few really easy scores and it looked like they really miss Donal for Free kicks.

Truth hurts · July 30, 2021, 09:52:51 AM

Quote from: upandwin on July 30, 2021, 09:34:12 AM
So much for the mighty Burren and their unbeaten run lol...was up at the game and it was intriguing but not much of a spectacle...cat and mouse stuff for 60mins with both teams super defensive. Burren will be happy enough with what they saw last night, I think they have more to come in from the U20 side than the Magpies do, Dabs will be glad that Oran Murdock wasn't available after the last display...

Burren carrying a few passengers last night, especially in their forward line. It will be between those two teams come championship time, their fitness is incredible and neither team backed down.

Glad to see Kilcoo get it over the line last night, Burren just didn't have the balls to win it-missed a few really easy scores and it looked like they really miss Donal for Free kicks.

Its early days but Kilcoo and Burren will always be the front runners with the squads they have. But I fancy the Point and Clonduff to have a good season.

Good to see Newry Shamrocks getting off to a good start, both them and RGU are sleeping giants of Down football. With the talent at their disposal The RGU should be getting out of the second tier.

ScarvaLegend · July 30, 2021, 10:08:16 AM

Quote from: Truth hurts on July 30, 2021, 09:52:51 AM
Good to see Newry Shamrocks getting off to a good start, both them and RGU are sleeping giants of Down football. With the talent at their disposal The RGU should be getting out of the second tier.

I know the old mantra is 'you can only beat what's in front of you' but wins over Banbridge and Tullylish should have been expected from Shamrocks. They won't have enough for the likes of Liatroim and Saval for example, so tougher games lie ahead.

I agree with RGU, they should be one of the hot favourites for a return to the top flight. Its tough to call who goes with them, and I'd say four or five teams would have quiet ambitions of claiming that second promotion spot.

Down in Div 4, St Pauls and Ardglass have to be the favourites but Bright and Kilclief can be the ones to throw a spanner in the works.