Dreadful decisions going against Down gatekeeper; their fans are getting angrier about it too. It's hard enough to play Donegal at the best of times without being penalised for everything you do.

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9816 - 23/06/2013 14:32:11    1413225

Poor indeed.so far Down are getting absolutely nothing from him!!

St.Conleth (Kildare) - Posts: 1722 - 23/06/2013 14:32:17    1413226

Poor ref all right he's not up to this, but down are hand passing their own game to death.

arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4953 - 23/06/2013 14:38:05    1413228

I think Croke Park should seriously look at this official's performance; he is way out of his depth.

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9816 - 23/06/2013 14:40:30    1413229

Its ridiculous ulsterman, Down are gettin nothin!
Brutal refereeing! Down are still in it, and playing
much better than many expected! Come on Down.

TheGateKeeper (Tyrone) - Posts: 2843 - 23/06/2013 14:41:08    1413230

every year its the same..weak refs.wheres yer man coldrick?prob doing the line!!?

kavvie (Clare) - Posts: 505 - 23/06/2013 14:41:36    1413231

I hate having a go at the ref but he is strangling this game and Down in particular.

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 23/06/2013 14:41:57    1413232

Not sure about Downs formation but their effort can't be faulted!

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8744 - 23/06/2013 14:42:32    1413234

Poor officiating is ruining our game!

TheGateKeeper (Tyrone) - Posts: 2843 - 23/06/2013 14:42:42    1413236

30 min gone and 21 fouls, welcome to the new age!

arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4953 - 23/06/2013 14:43:18    1413237

I have been Donegal's biggest defender but they have taken cynical football to a new height today and got away with it.

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9816 - 23/06/2013 14:48:20    1413241

It hasn't been that sort of game arock, disjointed yes but dirty no.

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 23/06/2013 14:48:45    1413242

Slow build up from Down is suiting Donegal but in fairness Down are defending well. Its hard to imagine Down getting much especially against that wind in the 2nd half.

RoyalClass (Meath) - Posts: 789 - 23/06/2013 14:52:11    1413244

Poor game so far......I wonder how long the ball has Ben in play?

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11549 - 23/06/2013 14:53:13    1413247

Have to agree Donegal seem to be getting frees a lot easier than Down. However Down aren't helping their cause by their slow build up especially playing with the wind.

OntheWhiteSide (Kildare) - Posts: 452 - 23/06/2013 14:54:02    1413248

Down are in a good position to take the initiative in the second half.They've defended well, although they have had to sacrifice their attacking style to do so, an early goal could put them in the driving seat.

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 23/06/2013 14:54:27    1413249

I cant understand why a ref would be left to finish off this game its bad enough to watch but downs getting nothing ,the ref should be swapped with a lines man,its not even a fair for down there playing against the ref too by the looks of things,

bisto kid (Cavan) - Posts: 492 - 23/06/2013 14:55:57    1413251

Donegal's fifth point-4 own players surrounding Michael Murphy. Not one player puts a finger on Murphy. Ref gives a free anyway. Martin Carney says Down should not give away silly frees. They should not. The ref should not either.

An awful game by the way.

bennybunny (Cork) - Posts: 3917 - 23/06/2013 15:00:06    1413253

Referee there's 2 teams out there for jaysus sake, Donegal getting everything from this ref.

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 23/06/2013 15:00:32    1413254

Great to see Down getting stuck into them, Calum King is a beast and has handed out some tough medicine....great to see it

Game2Halves (Tyrone) - Posts: 265 - 23/06/2013 15:00:46    1413255