Down Club Hurling & Football

[Square Ball]

So, what about the opposite direction, what non Down coaches coaching in Down?

[dromboy44]

So, what about the opposite direction, what non Down coaches coaching in Down?

There's actually not too many. The ones I know of are Kilcoo, Carryduff, Saul, Liatroim, St Pauls for definite - Bredagh possibly. CNB have an outside Coach. I think there are still a few to declare (looking at Aghaderg & St Michaels as possibilities due to their proximity to other Counties). For a 42 club football County, that's real good numbers. But this is only tentative. Someone may know something that's happened recently.

[Square Ball]

So, what about the opposite direction, what non Down coaches coaching in Down?

There's actually not too many. The ones I know of are Kilcoo, Carryduff, Saul, Liatroim, St Pauls for definite - Bredagh possibly. CNB have an outside Coach. I think there are still a few to declare (looking at Aghaderg & St Michaels as possibilities due to their proximity to other Counties). For a 42 club football County, that's real good numbers. But this is only tentative. Someone may know something that's happened recently.

Bredagh a definate

[snoopdog]

Ant challenge games for Down ahead of national league. ?

[ardtole]

It's a pity the McKenna cup was scrapped this year. I definitely would have went for a look to see how the new rules are being managed.

I'm looking forward to the Roscommon game, though I think Roscommon could be one of the teams to benefit from the new rules. I think they have the forwards to capitalise on the changes.

Having said that,  I think the tap and go rule will benefit Down, Liam Kerr in particular would have benefited from this, but unfortunately won be available.

In the inter provincial games Odhran Murdock got a hat trick from ff, I wonder will Laverty have him at ff or midfield. It's difficult to predict who the 3 players we will likely choose to stay forward and just as tricky to pick the 3 who might stay back.

[Ed Hardy]

Will be interesting to see the 3 left up front alright, will be an opportunity for few forwards anyhow with Kerr and McGovern not there, that's 2 of starting 6 forwards gone from Tailteann cup final, altho wee Doc was injured for that so he'll automatically come into the team somewhere. I would imagine Laverty and Fegan will definitely be two of the defenders told to sit, and probably Paddy McCarthy, but time will tell.

[snoopdog]

Why has McGovern gone? He was given plenty of oppurtunity last year to get up to speed. Pity if he jas walked away.
Would Mooney be an option as one of the 3 left up?
I think Doherty is too important to leave up there. The lad covers some amount of ground.
Looking fwd to going to the Hyde. Roscommon a decent team and would expect them to win but we need to get to the level of div2 quickly as we only have 1 home game remaining after game 3.

[Ed Hardy]

Why has McGovern gone? He was given plenty of oppurtunity last year to get up to speed. Pity if he jas walked away.
Would Mooney be an option as one of the 3 left up?
I think Doherty is too important to leave up there. The lad covers some amount of ground.
Looking fwd to going to the Hyde. Roscommon a decent team and would expect them to win but we need to get to the level of div2 quickly as we only have 1 home game remaining after game 3.

I presume he wont be playing, because of the soccer. Pity because he's very talented

[ardtole]

Are there any challenge games arranged for this weekend or next week?

[johnnycool]

Are there any challenge games arranged for this weekend or next week?

I think they're playing Laois next Saturday in Laois.

[ardtole]

Thanks Jc

[johnnycool]

Thanks Jc

Hurlers that is.

[snoopdog]

Are there any challenge games arranged for this weekend or next week?

I think they're playing Laois next Saturday in Laois.

I heard Down are playing Kildare next weekend. Prob 2 games.

[Lowballinhigh]

Any word on u20 football panel this year, who to look out for?

[downtothecore]

I dont think they are strong this year asthey are a very young team as the majority of last years team have moved on...