Down Club Hurling & Football

[Too many steps]

All this talk of underage. Any idea of a starting 15 for Friday night v Fermanagh. Would there be tmany of the minor teams of 2 years ago when fermanagh dumped a very fancied Down out on their arses under a very underwhelming mccartan and poacher management team.

Starting team out for u20s this evening on Ulster gaa website.

Only 2 from last year's final starting.

About 5 of that minor team from 2 years ago you mentioned - although this is not their year as such (those lads would be u19 this year).

Will be a tough enough match I think - don't know much about Fermanagh but a few of that St Michael's team that won the Hogan in 2019 are bound to be playing.

[Mourne Red]

All this talk of underage. Any idea of a starting 15 for Friday night v Fermanagh. Would there be tmany of the minor teams of 2 years ago when fermanagh dumped a very fancied Down out on their arses under a very underwhelming mccartan and poacher management team.

Starting team out for u20s this evening on Ulster gaa website.

Only 2 from last year's final starting.

About 5 of that minor team from 2 years ago you mentioned - although this is not their year as such (those lads would be u19 this year).

Will be a tough enough match I think - don't know much about Fermanagh but a few of that St Michael's team that won the Hogan in 2019 are bound to be playing.

I know a few that Hogan Cup team are over in Liverpool for Uni, good section of them played for John Moores in their All-Ireland win... Laverty would know them well too having coached with Corrigan in St Michaels for a while. Hopefully get the win and into the next round

[Truth hurts]

Mainly dominated by Burren and the south Down elite. Disappointed Bredagh have no reps on the squad as they would have played at div 1 minor

[Hard2Listen2]

Mainly dominated by Burren and the south Down elite. Disappointed Bredagh have no reps on the squad as they would have played at div 1 minor

So team selection should be based on players club or region now?

You want a player from every club in the squad?

[Truth hurts]

Mainly dominated by Burren and the south Down elite. Disappointed Bredagh have no reps on the squad as they would have played at div 1 minor

So team selection should be based on players club or region now?

You want a player from every club in the squad?

And wheere did I say that in my post?

What I am getting at is that we still have the same couple of clubs dominating squads and team. Maybe that's down to better coaching in the clubs or bigger numbers but the majority seem centered in Iveagh. There never seems to be a big selection from Lecale and we as a county need to understand why.
Better coaching in these area wuld increase better playerss.

[Too many steps]

Mainly dominated by Burren and the south Down elite. Disappointed Bredagh have no reps on the squad as they would have played at div 1 minor

Bredagh weren't in Div1 minor in 2019 which would be this age group - plus they have a few players in the squad I think. They obviously didn't make the team.

As for the south down bit it's a 6/9 split from the team sheet- if Sean Og McC was available it would probably be 7/8 - can't get any more even than that in an odd numbered team.

[Lloyd p]

Is under 20 game being streamed anywhere?

[charlieTully]

Mainly dominated by Burren and the south Down elite. Disappointed Bredagh have no reps on the squad as they would have played at div 1 minor

So team selection should be based on players club or region now?

You want a player from every club in the squad?

And wheere did I say that in my post?

What I am getting at is that we still have the same couple of clubs dominating squads and team. Maybe that's down to better coaching in the clubs or bigger numbers but the majority seem centered in Iveagh. There never seems to be a big selection from Lecale and we as a county need to understand why.
Better coaching in these area wuld increase better playerss.

Friday pints after school mucker?

[Nanderson]

Is under 20 game being streamed anywhere?

https://www.beosport.live/products/ulster-u20-football-championship-down-v-fermanagh

[wobbller]

 Replace Kevin McKernan with Oisin Savage.

[Johnnysboys]

One thing I definitely learned tonight is that out of the 24 players on the panel - 22 I can count all played at minor level. We are doing something right at underage (identifying talent) and now just need to give lads time to develop into senior players.

[wobbller]

But how many will play Senior??

[Square Ball]

Belfast city hall was lit up in Bredagh colours last night as we celebrate our 50th tonight, a year late mind you. Some journey for us.

[ardtole]

Mainly dominated by Burren and the south Down elite. Disappointed Bredagh have no reps on the squad as they would have played at div 1 minor

Considering Laverty had lads from Saul, Finn and St Johns starting on his team last year, I think its fair to say that he picks who he considers best in their position, regardless what club they are from.

[Lotto]

Coming from Laverty's own club gave lads a serious advantage last year and the same this year from what I see. I hope this years lads don't let the show down like they did last year at the end.

Down Minors beat 3.13 - 1.07 and not a mention on our social media outlets. Would there be any chance that we could find out when our teams are playing games so we could go and watch them?