Down Club Hurling & Football

[Mourne Red]

Why would Castlewellan who are joined up with Loughinisland and Downpatrick players enter a 13 a side B competition with a squad of 29 players?
That just doesn't make any sense

A  :)lot  : :Dof teams back training from what I'm hearing. Rostrevor 5 nights a week what is all that about? Out county team wouldn't even be doing that

It's actually 6 

Clonduff back training now too, lights on and players down at the pitch tonight. Seen it on drive back from Christmas shopping

Mourne Red-That was Down Seniors training tonight and I would know!

Well it's good to see them out training then lol

[Twix]

Why would Castlewellan who are joined up with Loughinisland and Downpatrick players enter a 13 a side B competition with a squad of 29 players?
That just doesn't make any sense

A  :)lot  : :Dof teams back training from what I'm hearing. Rostrevor 5 nights a week what is all that about? Out county team wouldn't even be doing that

It's actually 6 

Clonduff back training now too, lights on and players down at the pitch tonight. Seen it on drive back from Christmas shopping

Mourne Red-That was Down Seniors training tonight and I would know!

County played Rostrevor in challenge game. Training after for both

[Johnnysboys]

Conor Laverty making a best team of the past 20 years for county? How is that justified??? If it's purely on county representation he shudnt be anywhere near that team... Best club team of the same period - he is a shoe in..

[ardtole]

It was limited to one player from each club in fairness.

[Lotto]

It was limited to one player from each club in fairness.

What difference does that make to whether Laverty should be included or not? As Johnny says, as a club club absolutely but as a county player he was never good enough during this period.

[ardtole]

It was limited to one player from each club in fairness.

What difference does that make to whether Laverty should be included or not? As Johnny says, as a club club absolutely but as a county player he was never good enough during this period.

Some posters had Brendan McVeigh as the An Riocht selection, meaning the two Clarkes were ineligible for selection in the forward line, majority of people would select Ambrose as the Longstone rep, ruling out Mark Poland.

Similarly, picking Benny rules out Sexton and Walsh, plenty of other examples. No one suggested Laverty was in the top 6 forwards for Down in the last 20 years, but under the only 1 player from each club rule, he more than warrants a mention in my opinion.

[Lotto]

It was limited to one player from each club in fairness.

What difference does that make to whether Laverty should be included or not? As Johnny says, as a club club absolutely but as a county player he was never good enough during this period.

Some posters had Brendan McVeigh as the An Riocht selection, meaning the two Clarkes were ineligible for selection in the forward line, majority of people would select Ambrose as the Longstone rep, ruling out Mark Poland.

Similarly, picking Benny rules out Sexton and Walsh, plenty of other examples. No one suggested Laverty was in the top 6 forwards for Down in the last 20 years, but under the only 1 player from each club rule, he more than warrants a mention in my opinion.

He might deserve a mention but that is as far as it goes. There are better options from his club than him in my opinion.

[ardtole]

Id probably agree Darragh O'Hanlon would have been a good choice as a Kilcoo selection if it wasnt for his horrendous misfortune with injuries.

The Johnsons havent really set the world alight as off yet, so I wouldnt begrudge Laverty his selection under the 1 man per club criteria.

I think i read somewhere before he has 12 championship goals for down, which apart from Benny id imagine would compare favourably with a lot of the other players.

[Lotto]

Managers keep picking Paul Devlin for some reason, also a contender.

[Sheedy]

It was limited to one player from each club in fairness.

What difference does that make to whether Laverty should be included or not? As Johnny says, as a club club absolutely but as a county player he was never good enough during this period.

Some posters had Brendan McVeigh as the An Riocht selection, meaning the two Clarkes were ineligible for selection in the forward line, majority of people would select Ambrose as the Longstone rep, ruling out Mark Poland.

Similarly, picking Benny rules out Sexton and Walsh, plenty of other examples. No one suggested Laverty was in the top 6 forwards for Down in the last 20 years, but under the only 1 player from each club rule, he more than warrants a mention in my opinion.

He might deserve a mention but that is as far as it goes. There are better options from his club than him in my opinion.

who are these better options? Its only bitta craic, not that serious. Throw up your team with all these better options than everyone else 👍

[Lotto]

It was limited to one player from each club in fairness.

What difference does that make to whether Laverty should be included or not? As Johnny says, as a club club absolutely but as a county player he was never good enough during this period.

Some posters had Brendan McVeigh as the An Riocht selection, meaning the two Clarkes were ineligible for selection in the forward line, majority of people would select Ambrose as the Longstone rep, ruling out Mark Poland.

Similarly, picking Benny rules out Sexton and Walsh, plenty of other examples. No one suggested Laverty was in the top 6 forwards for Down in the last 20 years, but under the only 1 player from each club rule, he more than warrants a mention in my opinion.

He might deserve a mention but that is as far as it goes. There are better options from his club than him in my opinion.

who are these better options? Its only bitta craic, not that serious. Throw up your team with all these better options than everyone else 👍

I have spoken about 1 player having better options from his club than Laverty. Paul Devlin, Ryan Johnston, Jerome Johnston, Darragh O'Hanlon. Kilcoo had limited County input in this period so who says they need to have a player anyway?

[Sheedy]

It was limited to one player from each club in fairness.

What difference does that make to whether Laverty should be included or not? As Johnny says, as a club club absolutely but as a county player he was never good enough during this period.

Some posters had Brendan McVeigh as the An Riocht selection, meaning the two Clarkes were ineligible for selection in the forward line, majority of people would select Ambrose as the Longstone rep, ruling out Mark Poland.

Similarly, picking Benny rules out Sexton and Walsh, plenty of other examples. No one suggested Laverty was in the top 6 forwards for Down in the last 20 years, but under the only 1 player from each club rule, he more than warrants a mention in my opinion.

He might deserve a mention but that is as far as it goes. There are better options from his club than him in my opinion.

who are these better options? Its only bitta craic, not that serious. Throw up your team with all these better options than everyone else 👍

I have spoken about 1 player having better options from his club than Laverty. Paul Devlin, Ryan Johnston, Jerome Johnston, Darragh O'Hanlon. Kilcoo had limited County input in this period so who says they need to have a player anyway?

nobody says kilcoo have to have a player named in the team. The players named may go on to have great county careers but over the last 20 years no kilcoo player has had a better county career than Connor laverty.

In my team Paul McCommiskey, Connnaire Harrison, Kevin McKernan, Ronan murtagh, all came into consideration and argument could be made for any of them.

Interesting the club's that have nobody really in contention, Warrenpoint, Glenn, Bredagh, Carryduff, over next 20 years I'd say that'll change

[ardtole]

Saul too are benefiting from a huge growth in house building over the past 15/20 years, in the downpatrick end of their parish.

[ardtole]

Strange that the likes of Bryansford and Castlewellan havent got a nailed on outfield player either. Two traditional big clubs, I suppose similar could be said regarding RGU.

[Hard2Listen2]

Heard from an in-the-know individual that Saul could have 4 players on the senior panel next season.

That could hinder their club form with a new management team trying to find their feet without those lads at training.

A challenge but one I'm sure they all welcome.