Antrim Football Thread

[erinsboy]

Is this the start of the annual 'Cargin - everyone's against us' waffle?

NO it's not (from me anyway)
But if a team that has/is so dominant on the club scene in a county has so few representatives on the county team surely people have to question why.
Possibly there is lads being asked and don't want to go up to the County as MR2 has said "club is king".
Other strong clubs low on representation too PG1 and Kickhams should have more IMO.

[BigGreenField]

One of the challenges of the last minute team sheet release, lack of (for example) an interview in the IN on the squad is the lack of info, whose fit/whose not whose available, etc.

It's a youngish team which if that's the strategy might account for some of the non-selections. Certainly some obvious misses at the younger end of the spectrum which would have been good to know about, not just Cargin.

If lads are not making themselves available, in the long term that is a bad thing for their clubs as they aren't being exposed to the County standard. It's not an easy gig signing up to the county though by any means and everyone has their own calls to make.

[Belfast GAA man]

Do they think the are too good or something madlike tha ?

[imtommygunn]

I wasn't able to make that game but that is a very good win. Hopefully sets us up well.

Fermanagh game a big one next weekend.

[Milltown Row2]

I wasn't able to make that game but that is a very good win. Hopefully sets us up well.

Fermanagh game a big one next weekend.

Sure it was only a home game against Clare ffs.. totally expected 

[bannside]

Gutsy win today,how many times have us oul hands seen those games slip away. Two great points, hard earned, well done to Andy, players and everyone involved.

[bannside]

Game over 6 hours ago, not a comment. Strange that, methinks had we lost...the thread would be hiving!

[Milltown Row2]

Game over 6 hours ago, not a comment. Strange that, methinks had we lost...the thread would be hiving!

Of course it would have, as I said, club is king

[imtommygunn]

BS that's a great win. IF we follow it up against Fermanagh we are in a healthy position. This division is tough and we could be anywhere between relegation and promotion candidates- it's just so hard to know - but getting points on the board early a massive boost.

[bannside]

True ITG. Every point is precious. We've seen many Antrim teams losing games in a dogfight like that. A blocked tackle from Eunan Walsh late in the game when Clare had a goal on was typical of the Saffron spirit on show today. Superb start to the year, Ederney Sunday be another test.

[ck]

Great win. Andy doing a magnificent job it has to be said.

[imtommygunn]

Are there many injuries in the squad? Is conchuir Johnston there - be good to see him get a league campaign behind him. Didn't see mcaleer, either of the older hynds brothers or Peter Healy in the squad either.

I think we have done well in tight enough games under mcentee and shown the grit to win them. Definitely there were games last year we would historically have lost too.

Still early days but a promising result.

[bannside]

Paddy McAleer retired himself from the inter county scene, great baller. Conchuir on injury list again! Peter out for most of the year with a broken foot sustained in Tailteean Cup semi, and Hynds Bros, one on panel, one injured, one working Dublin and can't commit.

[imtommygunn]

Ah - good to know thanks bs. Poor Peter Healy- didn't realise that at all.

Hopefully Johnston back soon.

[Christmas Lights]

Looking at the starting lineup and subs,  am I right in saying no Cargin players at all?? What gives? Do they simply have no desire to play county as I'm sure with them being miles ahead this past few years they would have at least a few players at county standard? Pat Shivers good player but he wasn't on the teamsheets?