Antrim Football Thread

[Hoof Hearted]

Simply not good enough. Players aren't good enough, they give 100 every time just aren't skilled enough.
Management not good enough, leave 3 of fastest players in Ireland never mind antrim to Waltz through at will.
Supporters not good enough no encouragement or bite or abuse let's be honest it gets us going. Was under the tunnel and heard nothing, fellas on hill telling me the same.
Fair play til Dunloy best team by a mile

How'd you analyse all that from under a tunnel ?

[Spike]

Perhaps last night can rid us of the lazy excuses of Dual club vs Single code.  If you are good enough then you'll compete at both.

[Milltown Row2]

Perhaps last night can rid us of the lazy excuses of Dual club vs Single code.  If you are good enough then you'll compete at both.

Then why does it not happen more often?

Think we were the last club to reach both finals. It takes a special group of players to come through for that to happen

It's a daft post, hanging your coat on that one spike.

If we take the last few years Cargin totally on top, single code, if you can't see that then you're either being a dick or not as clever as I had thought you were

[Silver hill]

Dunloy are formidable opposition, but I'd be optimistic that PG1 can make the final. No point in taking any other viewpoint Lar. Some great matches in store.

PG1 be in the Final without a doubt

Dunloy have had their big win against a quickly fading LD. They'll not repeat it against PG1, not a hope in hell. PG1 with a comfortable win.
As for the other semi, the illustrious Lavey contingent will put it up to Cargin and if Cargin perform like they did the last day then they're gone.

It's a funny old game CK.

[ck]

Dunloy are formidable opposition, but I'd be optimistic that PG1 can make the final. No point in taking any other viewpoint Lar. Some great matches in store.

PG1 be in the Final without a doubt

Dunloy have had their big win against a quickly fading LD. They'll not repeat it against PG1, not a hope in hell. PG1 with a comfortable win.
As for the other semi, the illustrious Lavey contingent will put it up to Cargin and if Cargin perform like they did the last day then they're gone.

It's a funny old game CK.

Aye certainly is that. They have shut me, and many others up. Well done Dunloy and hard luck to PG1. Better team won by all accounts. Could they win the double? What an achievement that would be.

[ck]

Well done Dunloy, a brilliant dual club with a true GAA ethos. They play a simple brand of direct football, through the middle fast one touch football, totally unselfish, no one carrying balls into tackles, and lots of space being created upfront.  A lot to like about their style, with enough genuine quality that if they so desired they could have half a dozen county senior panellists.

PG1 didn't score for the last 17 minutes, and that won't win anything at this level. Tonight too many left their shooting boots at home. In fairness, Cuchullians defending was relentless, you have to give them credit for that too.

No excuses tonight, no hard luck stories to live with through the winter. May the best team win the McNamee Cup.

Always gracious in defeat BS in all fairness to you.

[Milltown Row2]

I'm not sure too many people are giving Dunloy much hope at all this year, I ref'd them twice last year in the semi and final of intermediate, they completely blew teams away with the fast pace and direct running and accuracy from frees is a big benefit also.

Not too surprising, but it will be a juggling affair to get it right so that Dunloy have all their players available for the final, should their seniors get the hurling final, arguably one of their best players did not play last night and think there was another injured player who has started for them on the line.

I must say also the coverage online was very good and not just because a team mate was on it, Kieran is very good and the other guy (name escapes me) was very good also.

Was speaking to someone earlier, they said there was a good vibe at the game also, with loads of neutrals at the match

[imtommygunn]

The conditioning their fast guys have got from county hurling is I would imagine a big help. What odds a st brigid's Dunloy final  (highly unlikely to happen I imagine).

I notice no Molloy last night. I wonder how bad his injury is?

Big 2 maybe 3 weeks for the Dunloy club. They wouldn't want the hurling derailed by loughgiel in the middle of all this!

Bs always comes across very well in defeat or victory unlike some others! I do hope some day you see your club lift a title bs.

[imtommygunn]

Maybe a stretch but I would be surprised.

[1884]

Death,taxes and Portglenone bottling it 

[jmcgdoire]

The conditioning their fast guys have got from county hurling is I would imagine a big help. What odds a st brigid's Dunloy final  (highly unlikely to happen I imagine).

I notice no Molloy last night. I wonder how bad his injury is?

Big 2 maybe 3 weeks for the Dunloy club. They wouldn't want the hurling derailed by loughgiel in the middle of all this!

Bs always comes across very well in defeat or victory unlike some others! I do hope some day you see your club lift a title bs.

I dont think a dunloy brigids final is all that unlikely. Regardless of tomorrows result we are in for a great final. I was very impressed with dunloy last night. A real talented group of lads

My prediction would be Cargin outlast St brigids tomorrow and pull away at the end. And Dunloy bring it to them in the final.

Would be fantastic to see a double in antrim. Anyone know the last time this was achieved?

[Spike]

Perhaps last night can rid us of the lazy excuses of Dual club vs Single code.  If you are good enough then you'll compete at both.

Then why does it not happen more often?

Think we were the last club to reach both finals. It takes a special group of players to come through for that to happen

It's a daft post, hanging your coat on that one spike.

If we take the last few years Cargin totally on top, single code, if you can't see that then you're either being a dick or not as clever as I had thought you were

Your problem was you couldn't transfer in as much hurlers as you could footballers

[geezer]

Death,taxes and Portglenone bottling it 

Wouldnt say they bottled it. They were beat by the better team on the day.

If you mean they wouldnt have a better chance to get to a final, then i agree.

As McGourty said on commentary, they lack the scoring forwards. Will always come back to bite them.

The double is very much on. I fully expect Cargin to win, but Dunloy will not fear them. And nor should they.

They have some of the most skilled footballers in the County & thats the way they play. No fear.

Seann Elliotts point in the 2nd half...will be hard pressed to see a better score this year.

[LC]

Death,taxes and Portglenone bottling it 

Wouldnt say they bottled it. They were beat by the better team on the day.

If you mean they wouldnt have a better chance to get to a final, then i agree.

As McGourty said on commentary, they lack the scoring forwards. Will always come back to bite them.

The double is very much on. I fully expect Cargin to win, but Dunloy will not fear them. And nor should they.

They have some of the most skilled footballers in the County & thats the way they play. No fear.

Seann Elliotts point in the 2nd half...will be hard pressed to see a better score this year.

Have Dunloy many dual players?  Fair play to them, similar to Slaughtneil in terms of reaching high levels on both codes.

[Milltown Row2]

Death,taxes and Portglenone bottling it 

Wouldnt say they bottled it. They were beat by the better team on the day.

If you mean they wouldnt have a better chance to get to a final, then i agree.

As McGourty said on commentary, they lack the scoring forwards. Will always come back to bite them.

The double is very much on. I fully expect Cargin to win, but Dunloy will not fear them. And nor should they.

They have some of the most skilled footballers in the County & thats the way they play. No fear.

Seann Elliotts point in the 2nd half...will be hard pressed to see a better score this year.

Have Dunloy many dual players?  Fair play to them, similar to Slaughtneil in terms of reaching high levels on both codes.

At least 9 starters in both codes out on Friday