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The down men are always amongst the most competitve in the league and always take their games seriously unlike some of our more respected clubs.

I think the talent has always been around but in the last few years the number of Antrim men competing in the Sigerson has increased and that has increased the level of belief in the squad.

Congrats on a great win, would like to see them knuckle down now for some serious work and give Cavan a good rattle. No point leaving it behind at this stage.

Serious wake up call for the hurlers yesterday in Donegal!

Yes two hands I agree but thats my point how do we incentivise the league to make it worthwhile to compete in?

I would say if the clubs had something to go for in the league you would soon see a change of attitude and especially if the games were coming thick and fast throughout the summer months.

Anyone any ideas on how to incentivise the league for clubs?

There would be nothing wrong IMO with playing the leagues right up to the weekend before a county game with those fixtures scheduled for that week put back to the Wednesday night following the game. Play all the way through May June July August and if your lucky enough Sept, that is when hurling was intended to be played not in October Nov or even March most years.

What better preparation for a big game than say a Dunloy Loughgiel match the week before or any game with the co down teams, better than all the training that you could do.

Would be interesting to see a break down of the number of injuries picked up by the county squad during county training as opposed to club league games? Just as a tol for comparing.

Shrek

Cant agree more, we need to get back to a situation where the players are playing regularly and in a competition of value.
Question is any ideas of how to make the league meaningful again after years of neglect?

Also I would be looking at the structures all the way down the ladder because if we dont get that right then we are going to be continually having this debate in years to come. (And to that end Skulls last post is certainly not a step in the right direction)

OM that wasnt the best point ever scored, nice stylish point but not near the best.

Last Man in all honesty I think you have hit the nail on the head as to what happened with him.

As for the NA select that is disappointing but not overly suprising there should be more of a push going on this than there currently is.

Thats cool Hatchfield but that was the case that he was more or less forced out. He blows very hot and very cold and that was a failing throughout his county career and maybe why managers found it difficult to rely on him consistently. No doubt a complete and utter talent with stick that would be unrivalled anywhere in Ireland.

Hatchfield lets just make the other thing clear as well Tosh was made to feel like he was surplus to requirements and in S&W's eyes he was because they saw all these great minors coming through from their minor teams to take his place. Now tell me if they have replaced him suitably?

Hatchfield maybe you didnt have that much to lose.

I agree with your sentiment about McKilop just think you picked the wrong player to make it with. I think that show the genuine lack of depth to the panel in all honesty.

Hatchfield
I think you have just lost all credibility when calling for McKilop to be used! 

Also Tosh was told he wasnt needed wasnt a matter of him not making himself available.

MR is right he didnt pick himself.

The managers should hold their hands up on that one, the lads didnt perform in all honesty but the fact is that we should be competing better than we did on sunday and I mean in a physical sense we should be giving everything and flying into tackles which we werent.

Yeah thats why I was looking for it, wonder what happened there!