Down Club Hurling & Football

[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...

[downtothecore]

Hopefully our seniors progress this year?

[Splash]

Best of luck to Liatroim man Peter Owens refereeing the All Ireland Final today between St Lachtain's and Russell Rovers.

Great to see a Down man getting the nod.

[Splash]

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

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

Any word how the hurlers got on?

[Lowintotheforwards]

I see that new proposals are being made for the Down SHC/ IHC. This would see the team that wins the IHC group stage going straight into the following year's SHC regardless of how they do in the IHC knock out stages. Seems unfair that a side that beats the 8th, 9th and 10th clubs (in a county with just 14 hurling teams)gets straight to the SHC even though they lose the IHC final and haven't beaten any of the SHC teams. If these changes are made (and I'm not sure what was wrong with the current system which was just bedding in!),  there should at least be a playoff between the losing IHC finalists and the bottom team in the SHC group stage. That would ensure that the best teams qualify for the following year's SHC.