Down Club Hurling & Football

Sheedy · March 03, 2024, 08:22:37 PM

Good performance today, much better than last week. Sligo had no answer to the pace of the forward play once we got going. Although we still coughed up a couple of decent goal chances, the defence was better this week.
Hopefully Odhran Murdock's injury isn't too serious as there's tougher tests ahead.

RIP Dan McCartan, one of the greats of Down football

Dubh driocht · March 03, 2024, 08:28:12 PM

Indeed, a much better performance and Laverty picked the right team and made the right substitutions. Everyone did well but particular credit to McAvoy, Doherty, Flynn, D Guinness and Havern. Sligo were limited so Mullingar will be a greater challenge, the sort of fixture Conor loves.
Sad news about Big Dan; a warrior.

dec · March 03, 2024, 09:31:44 PM

Quote from: SHEEDY on March 03, 2024, 08:22:37 PMRIP Dan McCartan, one of the greats of Down football

There was a Dan McCartan who was a teacher at St. Colman's, where did he fit into the McCartan family tree?

Johnnysboys · March 03, 2024, 10:43:16 PM

What about that absolute display from Doherty today... he was unbelievable from start to finish in a game that was over after 15 minutes.
Credit also to the midfield pairing. Just shows we can cope without Murdock if needs be. Let's hope we don't have to though.
Bring on Westmeath.

RIP Dan McCartan - a legend in our county

snoopdog · March 03, 2024, 11:13:56 PM

Quote from: ardtole on March 03, 2024, 07:59:55 PMI just had a quick look at the leinster sfc draw and Westmeath and Kildare are on the same side of the draw and probably between them for a leinster final spot. Presuming Dublin win again, one of these teams would be a second seed in the All Ireland series.

So would want to win in mullingar to make sure.

Mourne Red · March 03, 2024, 11:36:43 PM

Following the NFL combine here.. Charlie Smyth flying, made his last 8 kicks.. Missed 55 yards there. Hopefully he does enough to get signed

Truth hurts · March 04, 2024, 08:49:38 AM

Rest in peace Dan, a legend

Blackandblue2 · March 04, 2024, 10:36:06 AM

Quote from: ardtole on March 03, 2024, 07:59:55 PMI just had a quick look at the leinster sfc draw and Westmeath and Kildare are on the same side of the draw and probably between them for a leinster final spot. Presuming Dublin win again, one of these teams would be a second seed in the All Ireland series.

I think Louth are that side of the draw too. Down would want them to progress to the final along with Dublin so that winning the league final would mean playing in Sam. Although it will be difficult and likely lose to a lot of the good teams, this young Down side would gain more playing against the best teams.

ardtole · March 04, 2024, 10:39:45 AM

Westmeath were unlucky not to qualify from their group last year. The home game, away game and a neutral game is a good format, especially for a young team on the up, like Down.

Truth hurts · March 04, 2024, 01:08:35 PM

I see the first round of the u20 championship is on Saturday, have we a chance? Who are the stars to look out for?

razor · March 04, 2024, 01:46:15 PM

Quote from: Hard2Listen2 on March 02, 2024, 04:42:34 PMGreat to see the Castlewellan flags proudly flying in Kilcoo.

Nice touch prior to the town's return to Division 1 football.

Great to see Kilcoo showing support for their neighbours.

#UTT

Actually flags for St Malachys Castlewellan who if you didn't know are in the All Ireland Schools Final on Saturday in Carlow.

Hard2Listen2 · March 04, 2024, 06:33:01 PM

Quote from: razor on March 04, 2024, 01:46:15 PM
Quote from: Hard2Listen2 on March 02, 2024, 04:42:34 PMGreat to see the Castlewellan flags proudly flying in Kilcoo.

Nice touch prior to the town's return to Division 1 football.

Great to see Kilcoo showing support for their neighbours.

#UTT

Actually flags for St Malachys Castlewellan who if you didn't know are in the All Ireland Schools Final on Saturday in Carlow.

Oh. Ok. Thanks for enlightening those of us not in the know.

statto · March 05, 2024, 05:55:26 PM

What's thoughts on Clarke coming in as sweeper/keeper?

Mourne Red · March 05, 2024, 06:00:02 PM

Quote from: statto on March 05, 2024, 05:55:26 PMWhat's thoughts on Clarke coming in as sweeper/keeper?

If he can save a shots then that's grand.. But if he can't let's not put square pegs in round holes.

statto · March 05, 2024, 06:10:04 PM

Quote from: Mourne Red on March 05, 2024, 06:00:02 PM
Quote from: statto on March 05, 2024, 05:55:26 PMWhat's thoughts on Clarke coming in as sweeper/keeper?

If he can save a shots then that's grand.. But if he can't let's not put square pegs in round holes.

From what I have seen o hare looks a decent keeper definitely an upgrade on kane.Having 37 year old Anderson as the sub keeper was a strange call, even stranger bringing in a lad who hasn't played for thirteen years and is part of the backroom team.