 So time to look forward to the championship action this weekend and joining us on the preview as a man That's left of the dr. McGuire with that need Connell previously. That's John Gilley John. Good to see you. Good to talk to you again You too. I think nice to see you Before we actually look at the games this weekend John Maybe you get us a give us a feeling as to what it's like around the parish of need Connell at the moment Yes, they are playing ball, but there's this whole scenario That's still in the air about the 2020 final obviously people involved in the club aren't talking about it Involving the club directly is what I mean with the team and those were involved last year What's the feeling around the connell around the glanty's fun town area? But what's went on off the back of the 2020 situation? I suppose initially though we agree if disappointment, you know that that took hard to say to go down this route You know people have different opinion on one thing another obviously But it's it's from a from a club perspective. We're imagining from talking some of the lads like it's water on the bridge It's over. You can't as somebody once said to me You can't put the toothpaste back in the tuba game when it's out. They celebrated the victory. They lifted the cup You know when this saga ends nobody knows but all I can you know Whatever comes out of it, whatever way it goes if kicker are successful say for example It'll be a tick in a record book, but it won't there's no joy to it There's no enjoyment and that's the whole idea behind playing sport and having the parish involved. So From a new connell perspective when we've had the celebration We have the cup we can see it in glanty's anytime if you want to come up and have a look at it It's more more than welcome and whatever happens in a board room in three six nine Whatever it might be is is really irrelevant and now it's a bit focused on 21 and moving forward and going from there Okay, well if need connell or to take victory this weekend, which you would expect them to do Comfortably against term and they will seal their place in in the last eight of the competition the likes of your door kill car Glenn swally we mentioned the connell and the owner if unions in a row if they all pick up victories in the respective games They will secure a last date birth We'll start maybe with with kill car John who are on the road to our draw on on Friday night big derby match there once again You would expect kill car maybe to come through that with without I suppose any major worries, would you I? You would anticipate that they're going quite well They probably know what I would say about our draw They've been improving a lot over the last number years that like there's a lot of work going into the club over there Some great people in our draw always has been and they've been building steadily and they've had some good results in this year's challenge We're ready. I know there's a little bit of doubt over the initial initial game But real estate man right and thinking in our drag could be done in four points as well If that board decision goes their way or that whenever that comes into play So they're they're they're building steadily, you know There's obviously an age-old historical rivalry between clicker and our drag down through the years back into the 80s You know when the both sides were very very dominant for long periods of time So obviously clicker one of the top teams in the county have been there thereabouts for the last five or six years You would anticipate that they want to be there thereabouts for the foreseeable future as well So all things been equal you would anticipate that clicker will one it might be tighter than maybe some people Imagine or anticipate and you know, I see do do see this as a young improving Our dress side that on their day could put it up to them, but I would expect the card to come out on top On the Saturday the first game in early start McCool's against Bondoran McCool's also involved or sorry Bondoran also involved in that situation with our draw The game has been ordered to replay but it might knock on for for a couple of weeks yet But they're playing in McCool's side who are at home and McCool's know that they need to pick up a victory because they want us at the moment Yeah, so far has been a very disappointing championship, but I would suggest from a McCool's perspective I think after their endeavors last year and what they might a young again young town that's coming through the club They probably expected more of this year's championship. I you know So Michaels beat them in the first game And they probably they would have they would have been looking at that That's thinking that's a game they could have won and then obviously then Swally picked them the last time around and they were very dominant in the second half And then Swally just go over the line So they were probably two games that if you were looking at them on paper Given the form from last year to this year that McCool's would have been expecting to to get something out of and End up with no points in that puts them in a very difficult situation like if for example If they could bond or beat them in bond or and which is not out of or not in the pool But which is a could happen and you know It's a 50-50 game Then they're on the real pressure on the back end of the equation where they're going into the last game having to won a game Maybe the state of relegation playoffs, etc. So it's difficult for McCool's bond or and they're going quite well at the moment You know Depending on how things go and the board room again for them They could be looking at a quarter final situation very easily So big game for both clubs for different reasons right now Yeah, the only two matches on Saturday both in the far side of the county you mentioned said Michael's there Who had the opening day one against McCool's they'll be looking to bounce back following that feet at the hands of Ghidor last week But you would expect maybe the men from the the bridge to come through their tie against four masters Or is this the game that four masters are going to show about a maybe championship pedigree and John? I Don't know. I don't think so. I think that they're struggling right now You know this again, they're probably a couple of years too early There's some very good underage sides coming through at the present point in time and are very competitive and very strong and again, you know That was an exceptional four masters team for a number of years with the Dunions the Lacey's the And that group of players Barry Monon, etc And they have to replace that wholesale and then have a new crop coming through They just that transition hasn't been as smooth. Maybe says that they're hoped so Michael's On any given day can give anybody a game of it. They would have been disappointed against Ghidor Although, you know Ghidor I would suggest right now along with new colonel to car and possibly sent you into a step ahead of all the rest As has been seen over the last couple years So I would expect me Michael and so Michael's to won that game And but you know four masters will be looking to put up a very decent showing and set themselves up again for For games down the line. Yeah, a lot of people would suggest and you don't see ruin Sunday as the tie of the round But sit knows against Glenn Swally on Saturday and the last game on Saturday It has a tasty ring to it and this could be a really really close once it knows looking to bounce back after one the last day But Glenn Swally so far and in one way the surprise of the championship and in another way They're not so two ones from two sitting joint top of the table Yeah, and it's the draw can help you an awful lot as well And I don't mean that this was practically to Glenn Swally because a lot of you know, they're a great side They've been a great championship side over the last 10-15 years and have really punched above their weight I thought that they were going to struggle Over the next couple of years until that again that younger crop came through embedded and and obviously you still have Michael and Copper and those guys still driving the ship there. They've done very very well They've had two good victories as I said, you know victories that you know, the other side of the The other teams would expect it to one those games or felt they were in with a shout and then slowly did what then slowly did and won two games and and Experience got them across the line. They're looking to go up to send all's a victory brings them into the quarter final which would be an incredibly successful year for the club and Send all's again, we'll be looking at Glenn Swally going, okay Are they as good as they may be as the points tally are shown so they'll fancy their chances as well It's a knowledge is no easy place to go to so I think that'll be a you know, that'll be a ding-dong match You know again what you be thinking is Experience might swing it Glenn Swally's way and it might be enough to bring them into the quarter panel at six points But could go any way I think there's a lot of a lot of games in this time around that could go either way particularly in that middle section as such Yeah, we wanted one draw so far in the championship That was a Rua need Connell last weekend. That's this knows Glenn Swally game is the sort of match you could we could see a draw Yeah, but even McCool's Bondorn has you know could go any way There's two or three matches there that could go any way and it wouldn't be surprising if they went to a draw I would suggest maybe the a Rua need Connell game on paper if you were previewing it last week Nobody would anticipate a draw out of it But you know football has a prickly in this type of weather the weather is bad conditions under foot or bad You know games can take a life on their own if you look at the need Connell Need Connell a Rua game Sorry, just interrupt there. They've currently a Rua game. There was a Big suppose thought process that the new colon will be too strong for them a couple of years too early for every But they turn around the second half and went at it and got a very good result and their tails will be up coming to Donald Park and Sunday. Yeah, they did give the Glendies boys about a trouble last week Contermin on any sort of way trouble need Connell in the first game on Sunday That's a those of course at home and David Brennan Memorial Park Glenn fun put it up for a half against against need Connell in the opening game can term and replicate that or is Gonna be a day where Termin might suffer a heavy defeat like what they did last year I Think Termin have probably been one of the most unfortunate clubs in the championship over the last two to three years An incredibly young gifted team that's coming through that haven't got a break at all because they end up playing Kierkegaard St. Euron's new Connell a couple of times which is never easy at the best of times But particularly not easy for a very young team And then if you look at some of the other clubs that have got half decent draws, you know You can eat out of victory. So confidence-wise it's gonna be difficult. It's obviously does always difficult coming to David Brennan Park to play new Connell. They haven't been far in all cylinders There's a bit of a hangover there from 21 championship. They did enough to beat Glen Finn. They nearly got caught again I would suggest that maybe that was a wake-up call and I would expect to see a much more ruthless New Connell performance this week and again, I think it'll be you know, I think new Connell won I would hope that unlike last year You know Hidings like that don't help either team and I don't think it's very good for a team to get you know pasted like that on a regular basis And you know if term it could go up there and grind out a really good solid result and you know Have that in their drawer then for later down in the championship I think it would help them a lot, but I think they've gone and have too much for them right now Second game on Sunday. Is that my regal and I go do we're back on it again Are they following their their championship victories a number of years ago and they take on Glen fun But they seem to be motoring good and 2021 and a real contenders again. Do you feel John? I do and to me there is a price packet of the championship even though everybody, you know Expected them to do well. Whatever. I thought they were very sluggish last year They're really a hangover from the year before Got a bit disjointed and weren't to say that they were I think they suffered badly from that, you know for game Saga with new Connell and really suffered last year in the back but they're definitely backfiring all cylinders very impressive But not big stores scores very structured and seem to have the bit between their teeth and to me They're going to be a very very dangerous outlet this year and again I think they're down there particularly given these I think the weather supposed to be not great And there'll be a there'll be a gale blown in some direction or maybe both directions in marijuana tends to be the case in some days I think they'll have too much for Glen fun Okay, probably a gale blown to down in Fanta and Kelly bags on Sunday But it's in one end of the county. It's bound to be in the other Milford's gonna be Fanta. How do you think that one's gonna go? Again another 50-50 game. It's one of those games. We could go anyway another young side coming through it's Probably disappointing results for both clubs And there's injuries and no one in the Kelly bag setting the equation as well. So again, that's very much a 50-50 game I think both of them will want to get a result out of it and be important to stay out of the dogfight Depending who they get on the next round as well. I was fancy Kelly bags at home. I just think it's a trip up there They'll be well used to playing in Fintra And I think Kelly bags make just a little bit too much for Milford. Yeah, but another side of that One for Milford all of a sudden they go to four points with a round to go Four points could be enough to get you into that under the top eight so it could John Oh, no, it could be you see and that they have a lot to fight for and as I said, they're an impressive sight What what I find about them and I've seen them in different Occasions down through the years is when they're on it. They're really on it Like when they're going well and things are going well for them They're a very very good slick outfit their coach well They're fit side and they can put up big scores So there's an awful lot of talent and you know the club was coming a huge distance over the last five seven ten years And deserve a huge amount of credit because I know they're putting an awful lot of work into it down there So if they can get the bit between their teeth and things go well for them early on They'll definitely be able to shout in there. They won't go down there not fancy other chances. Yeah, I don't want to hear 50 50 for the last game So Junans against a row John a rule said you know The Balai Shannon boys will be will be buoyed by their their performance particularly in the second half against need Connell and Could be another tight one was definitely at what is what I doubt is the game of the round job Yeah, it is yeah, but they're all kind of games in the round and in their own in their own particular way You know said no, it's going to be a game You have the round as well. I suppose there's the historical tradition Yeah, you know St. Union thing that goes on there as well and the clubs haven't met recently and quite some time and in terms of football You really have done an awful lot of work and I've really come from you know I think they were down as far as Division three a number years ago and with Barry water the helm that built a really really good solid Young outfit that plays really good football. I think the attitude Coming from a row last week against me Connell was they give me a call or too much respect in the first half And then they tore into the second half and really went at it So they they'll be coming down here again buoyed by a very very good performance I'm St. Juniors on the other hand, you know, we're disappointed the first day felt probably that they should have taken our way they Probably the result or the score line against Herman flattered them a little bit the last day So it's hard to know how they're how well they're going their team that I expected to have a very very strong say in this Your championship, you know, I rated them probably up there You know as one of the favorites if not the favorite given, you know over the last number years They should have probably beaten me Connell and through controversy and you know Different thing didn't manage to do it. So I had high expectations for sent units this year But they haven't been firing on all cylinders I think it'll be a sticky game for them But I do think in a Donald Park, you know, if the other side of the question is sent units by some stretch the imagination Didn't want it then they're under real pressure in the other side of the draw as well So I think they'll have too much for it. I think they're building I think they have an awful lot of talent and I think they'll they'll get across the line and I think, you know The game with me Connell last week and how well a rear did we'll give everybody a warning across the board that you shouldn't take them like that Yeah, there's of course that six intermediate games on Sunday as well But I'm chronic Lohan elite need Colombo against convoy bird against fan and gales and he vaulted and low need breed against me We're a Malin take on Red Hughes the situation there is done low and need Colombo They lead the way at the top three ones from three and they're already in the quarterfinals Convoy need to one against need Colombo if they are to stand any chance of making the last date They currently hold that ninth position there. There's still a lot to play for in that intermediate championship But I know John you probably had battles with with need Colombo in your time And they've really stepped up in championship football And they sort of know now that that they're in with the shout of possibly getting out an intermediate and making the step up again Yeah, and that plays the same place is on law as well There would be two old all rivals from the southwest of the county We grew up playing about 100s level prickly done low and then leave leave Colombo like we're exceptional side You know back in the late 80s early 90s when you're the you know, the Higgity's not all those guys playing Incredibly tough hard physical team that played great brand of football and this team has adopted a lot of those traits as well Very attractive team play a lot of really good good football And I've come through the ranks and and I really set and stepping up to the mark Done low as well after the relegation have really got the right together I know on both club there's an awful lot of work going into it So I think that this year it's a really really good intermediate championship this year Some really good quality teams in there And I think we're going to have very very good, you know Laterate stages of the intermediate champions as well as the senior championship Yeah, that quarterfinal draw will be made after the weekend's six games Which are all starting at the same time on sunday at the intermediate championship It's going to get really really interesting now after this weekend. Listen, john, we started on neve connell We're going to finish on them because the club have a Senior championship final to play at the weekend against mcgoos. It's the sea decider Um, have they tried to coach you back of the No, no, there's probably bodies they could dig up with it We're probably able to move better than I am able to move right now. So there's no need I think it it's testament to the club and the amount of work that's gone on there Like at every level, like I know they're doing well on the reserves as well They're doing well on the rage levels. They seem to be contesting a lot of finals and you know going to finals is a good habit Um, I know plumber's doing a lot of work over there with that side as well And there's a nice, you know, I look at some of the lads and that team Neighbours of me own that boys have played senior f up a couple of years ago and are drifted back down through the ranks Then they have a whole cohort of young lads coming through as well. So nice mix nice breed You know of of footballer there right now and it's another final. So the club belated to be in it Yeah, that's senior fee senior c finally, excuse me It takes place at the Donald parking letter Kenny on saturday and it throws in at a 3 30 new connell against mccows Listen, john, it's going to be another big weekend of football. We're all looking forward to it And we thank you for joining us on the score program this evening to look at round three Thanks oshing