Antrim Football Thread

[imtommygunn]

Ambitious. Do many clubs in antrim have a GPO?

[marty34]

Ambitious. Do many clubs in antrim have a GPO?

I like the bit..."or such hours required as to...the post".

E.g. You'll work all hours in the day until we win a championship. 

[paddyjohn]

Should mention player poaching in the post also..

[thegladiator]

Ambitious. Do many clubs in antrim have a GPO?

Can many afford one?

[Delgany 2nds]

Difficult to find someone to commit for a year. Possibly a Sports Studies/ GAA- UU placement student for  experience etc

[Oso]

Ambitious. Do many clubs in antrim have a GPO?

Can many afford one?

No, but then most clubs have worked hard to raise the money to develop their grounds, pitches and facilities for their communities.

These guys own none of that but can afford to pay a GPO and whatever else they fork out for in terms of management. 

Remember not so long ago when they wouldn't budge on Moneyglass minor girls playing them in the minor final on a Sunday evening after having played in the ulster senior championship in Monaghan that after same afternoon. Enough said.

[EOC1923]

A lot of clubs could afford one of these. Instead, however, they throw good money after bad at snake oil merchants to take their senior team that, if they they are honest with themselves, haven't a fcukin prayer of winning anything.

There are absolutely wrongs in this but it is a much better investment of club funds if you ask me.

It's an interesting move by them going forward, many Dublin 'Super Clubs' do this, most of them own a pitch and some changing rooms though

[marty34]

Ambitious. Do many clubs in antrim have a GPO?

Can many afford one?

The question is can they afford not to?

How much do they pay the manager and his management squad every year? If they move on after a few years, how much do they pay the next crew?

I'd ask the question - where is the best value? A GPO for a few years, working and investing in the underage and local schools etc OR an outside management team who are there for a year or two. *

*BTW, I don't know much about the club and their management structure etc. but just a general question posed to all GAA club members.

[marty34]

A lot of clubs could afford one of these. Instead, however, they throw good money after bad at snake oil merchants to take their senior team that, if they they are honest with themselves, haven't a fcukin prayer of winning anything.

There are absolutely wrongs in this but it is a much better investment of club funds if you ask me.

Fair comment.

[Milltown Row2]

If you could afford it then its the most sensible thing to do. Think I can remember a member of our club years ago that was going to front the money each year for students that could take a years placement and do this, it was a fulltime post to cover all things in the above ad, outreach in the local schools, organising games and allowing the schools to use the clubs facilities.

Yes would or could entice possible players, but was centered at primary level to get kids interested in GAA

Good luck to them

[NorthAntrim]

Always thought it would be a brilliant investment by a club. Think McKaigue does this at S'Neil?
Although its probably not possible financially with most clubs. Is St Brigids still a council pitch or do they own it now??

Costs to run a club now are shocking without new developments. To cut and maintain the pitches every year, fertaliser and sand is a small fortune!

[NAG1]

Can't see this being anything but a huge step forward for the club and Gaelic Games in the City.

Fair play to Naomh Brid, forward looking and ambitious.

Totally agree that most clubs could have this type of opportunity if they would look past the short termism of these mercenary paid coaches on the merry-go-round gravy train.

 

[Spike]

A bit of joined up thinking required here by St Brigids from those at the top and those at the grassroots is needed.  I think every club would love a full time GPO, a good one would be a great investment but it is contrary to the senior team who just threw 5 or 6 senior football careers in the bin to sign a pile of average Downeys from Lavey.  The two actions here appear to conflict.

[bannside]

We all know clubs in the city are punching below their weight these last few years, as SW clubs step up, but what we really need is a dozen clubs all stepping up, raising the bar and producing better all round players. A rising tide lifts all boats, and fair play to St Brigids for the initiative to think outside the box a bit.

[NAG1]

We all know clubs in the city are punching below their weight these last few years, as SW clubs step up, but what we really need is a dozen clubs all stepping up, raising the bar and producing better all round players. A rising tide lifts all boats, and fair play to St Brigids for the initiative to think outside the box a bit.

What's the story with the new development then BS?

What the plan?