Down Club Hurling & Football

[manwithnoplan]

Stream for the junior final only loading up 30 seconds before the throw in. No information on teams or even 15 minutes of build up to talk through routes to the final. Absolute shambles. You can be sure there will be a full hour of coverage before the Kilcoo and Burren game and a good half hour or more before the intermediate

Are you surprised? Given that the county board squeezed most of the JFC in to Saturday afternoons, which impacted smaller clubs due to player unavailability with work or soccer clashing with the games, there is clearly disdain towards the competition.

[6th sam]

Stream for the junior final only loading up 30 seconds before the throw in. No information on teams or even 15 minutes of build up to talk through routes to the final. Absolute shambles. You can be sure there will be a full hour of coverage before the Kilcoo and Burren game and a good half hour or more before the intermediate

Are you surprised? Given that the county board squeezed most of the JFC in to Saturday afternoons, which impacted smaller clubs due to player unavailability with work or soccer clashing with the games, there is clearly disdain towards the competition.

Thought it was a great final last night. Quality in both teams . Hopefully  Drumaness will get a good run in Ulster. The Saturday games should be looked at, but the round robin format ensures JFC clubs are getting plenty of games which can only be good

[meatsy86]

Looks very likely that Down football final will be postponed on Sunday and rearranged for either 20/21 October. Kilcoo have went to Croke park with objections to the ref, now it transpires that whatever the outcome tomorrow morning, the county referees have took a stance of support and no-one will "stand in" as alternative which at this stage leaves rearranged game more likely, with discussions on a resolution to the saga early next week being organised.

[marty34]

Looks very likely that Down football final will be postponed on Sunday and rearranged for either 20/21 October. Kilcoo have went to Croke park with objections to the ref, now it transpires that whatever the outcome tomorrow morning, the county referees have took a stance of support and no-one will "stand in" as alternative which at this stage leaves rearranged game more likely, with discussions on a resolution to the saga early next week being organised.

Bit of a mess that.

[TakeTheMark]

Hope TG4 have a good programme to replace it then

[LC]

Looks very likely that Down football final will be postponed on Sunday and rearranged for either 20/21 October. Kilcoo have went to Croke park with objections to the ref, now it transpires that whatever the outcome tomorrow morning, the county referees have took a stance of support and no-one will "stand in" as alternative which at this stage leaves rearranged game more likely, with discussions on a resolution to the saga early next week being organised.

They don't half know how to make friends them Kilcoo boys,,,,,,,,

[Leftmidfield]

Looks very likely that Down football final will be postponed on Sunday and rearranged for either 20/21 October. Kilcoo have went to Croke park with objections to the ref, now it transpires that whatever the outcome tomorrow morning, the county referees have took a stance of support and no-one will "stand in" as alternative which at this stage leaves rearranged game more likely, with discussions on a resolution to the saga early next week being organised.

They don't half know how to make friends them Kilcoo boys,,,,,,,,

Decision due to be made this afternoon

[Mourne Red]

Seeing as Kilcoo FB is advertising the match for tomorrow and also the fact it's on TG4 I'd say if that's true that they refusing because of the ref theyve been told to wise up and play the game.

Jesus if every club objected to which ref was doing their game then half the games wouldn't be played.

[downtothecore]

It will be a Disaster for all if this doesn't go ahead...

[Gaelforce123]

All mind games. If they win they beat 16 men, lose and its his fault.

[TakeTheMark]

Looks very likely that Down football final will be postponed on Sunday and rearranged for either 20/21 October. Kilcoo have went to Croke park with objections to the ref, now it transpires that whatever the outcome tomorrow morning, the county referees have took a stance of support and no-one will "stand in" as alternative which at this stage leaves rearranged game more likely, with discussions on a resolution to the saga early next week being organised.

They don't half know how to make friends them Kilcoo boys,,,,,,,,

Decision due to be made this afternoon

Was hearing that the decision was this morning and they already lost it.

As mentioned they've taken to social media to advertise the game within the last hour and specified the referee within the post, not something they'd normally do with a post of that type.

With this behind us, I just hope now we get a very entertaining final, regardless of who wins.

[Square Ball]

Mon Burren

[urbangael]

Another master stroke by Kilcoo Mgt and committee with this ref saga. Further create the siege mentality that everyone hates us and it is Kilcoo against the world.  They had no option but to play the game. If clubs start refusing to play games due to choice of Ref then forget about it.  The game has lost all integrity. PF is the best ref in Down hence why he is in the top 24 refs in Ireland and takes charge of inter co games on a regular basis. Kilcoo have got to weaker refs in recent years.  PF will do it as honestly and fairly as possible and hopefully the best team wins.   

[thewobbler]

Kilcoo lost the run on themselves.

I'm wondering who is carrying a knock... for really why would they fear Burren no matter who the ref is?

[upandwin]

Kilcoo will have been hoping for Rice again but for his injury this year. He's won them a good few championships over the years and can't hide his bias against Burren. If there's any neutral referee doing this game then Burren win by 4 or 5 pulling up. The last time this game was on TG4 it was men against boys. Burren will do the same tomorrow. Odhran MOTM and Burren by 6