Antrim Hurling

Started by milltown row, January 26, 2007, 11:21:26 AM

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johnnycool

Quote from: NAG1 on December 02, 2024, 09:06:12 AM
Quote from: faughs on December 01, 2024, 06:33:49 PMSpot
Quote from: Saffron71 on December 01, 2024, 04:57:13 PMAs a neutral I felt Peter Owens was poor overall yesterday for both teams.  There was some blatant fouls on both sides (High Tackles, Holding, push in the back when bending to lift etc) that were just seemed to be waved played on.  I understand the conditions weren't great and lads were slipping but on most occasions these fouls were clear as day and in clear view of Peter Owens.  He may have been trying his best to let the game flow but when there are some outrageous fouls being let go it becomes dangerous.

Spot on. If he's going to let it go he has to be consistent, some of the things going on were absolutely scandalous, so Carey started matching it as there was no other option. As you mention the second thing was the danger element - headlocks, high sticks etc.

Boys we can't have it every way. He got the all the praise for the Cushendall SN game basically for ignoring the rule book for 80 minutes of a great game. Difference was that game was on a faster pitch with the ball moving and less rucks.

The Carey game was in winter conditions and on a smaller heavier pitch which inevitably led to more contact and collisions.

To be fair I thought it was a great game from both teams and while the ref did let blatant fouling go, he did so for both sides. At no point did I feel he was coming down on one side or the other.

We need to decide what we want from the refs.

Anyway congrats to Carey was delighted to see it after a very tough year.

Portaferry will be kicking themselves today, that was one that got away for sure. I thought SN would struggle to get back to the heights of the semi-final and it proved to be the case.

If you'd looked at my comment on Peter's refereeing of the game in the Ulster Senior semi-final I'd caveated it with the fact that both sets of players bought into it and there was little or no dirt or dangerous play in that game.

It probably doesn't help if the pitch is heavy and there's load rucks, but free flowing refereeing will only work if the players buy into it, but irrespective dangerous and dirty play needs stamped out by the referee.


Saffrongael

Mageean final cancelled tomorrow night (again)
Let no-one say the best hurlers belong to the past. They are with us now, and better yet to come

Milltown Row2

Quote from: Saffrongael on December 05, 2024, 09:09:33 PMMageean final cancelled tomorrow night (again)

Weather today was horrendous
None of us are getting out of here alive, so please stop treating yourself like an after thought. Ea

Saffrongael

Quote from: Milltown Row2 on December 05, 2024, 09:16:27 PM
Quote from: Saffrongael on December 05, 2024, 09:09:33 PMMageean final cancelled tomorrow night (again)

Weather today was horrendous

More of the same tomorrow evening
Let no-one say the best hurlers belong to the past. They are with us now, and better yet to come

imtommygunn

I think it's the first time the final has been cancelled. The semi finals were cancelled a couple of times each I think.

Saffrongael

#43670
Quote from: imtommygunn on December 05, 2024, 10:24:10 PMI think it's the first time the final has been cancelled. The semi finals were cancelled a couple of times each I think.

First time since last year  ;)

With the early December date it's always a chance of being called off, year before last should have been cancelled as well - St Killians v St Louis, pitch frozen over - was fairly treacherous.
Let no-one say the best hurlers belong to the past. They are with us now, and better yet to come

SaffronSports

Suits me. I've been to all the St Killian's games this year but at a wedding tomorrow so wasn't going to make it.

Tony Baloney


SaffronOak

Good to see a bit of common sense used with the Mageean final.... a shame the same sense wasnt used for the senior hurling final.  It had an amber warning also.

NAG1

Quote from: SaffronOak on December 06, 2024, 10:11:27 AMGood to see a bit of common sense used with the Mageean final.... a shame the same sense wasnt used for the senior hurling final.  It had an amber warning also.

To be fair makes an even bigger mockery of that decision or non-decision around the county final.

Any word of a re-fix date, wrong to assume it will be next Friday same time and venue?

SaffronOak

Quote from: NAG1 on December 06, 2024, 10:18:14 AM
Quote from: SaffronOak on December 06, 2024, 10:11:27 AMGood to see a bit of common sense used with the Mageean final.... a shame the same sense wasnt used for the senior hurling final.  It had an amber warning also.

To be fair makes an even bigger mockery of that decision or non-decision around the county final.

Any word of a re-fix date, wrong to assume it will be next Friday same time and venue?

Heard 3rd January but yeah, just makes that decision even more laughable

Milltown Row2

Quote from: SaffronOak on December 06, 2024, 10:26:57 AM
Quote from: NAG1 on December 06, 2024, 10:18:14 AM
Quote from: SaffronOak on December 06, 2024, 10:11:27 AMGood to see a bit of common sense used with the Mageean final.... a shame the same sense wasnt used for the senior hurling final.  It had an amber warning also.

To be fair makes an even bigger mockery of that decision or non-decision around the county final.

Any word of a re-fix date, wrong to assume it will be next Friday same time and venue?

Heard 3rd January but yeah, just makes that decision even more laughable

It's easier to move a schools final than a senior county final. Not ideal prep leaving it to after Xmas, not extra turkey for the lads.. the following week of the county final the weather and pitches were poor too. But common sense here as the pitches would be this time of year in far worse conditions never mind the wind/rain
None of us are getting out of here alive, so please stop treating yourself like an after thought. Ea

Saffrongael

#43677
Quote from: SaffronOak on December 06, 2024, 10:26:57 AM
Quote from: NAG1 on December 06, 2024, 10:18:14 AM
Quote from: SaffronOak on December 06, 2024, 10:11:27 AMGood to see a bit of common sense used with the Mageean final.... a shame the same sense wasnt used for the senior hurling final.  It had an amber warning also.

To be fair makes an even bigger mockery of that decision or non-decision around the county final.

Any word of a re-fix date, wrong to assume it will be next Friday same time and venue?

Heard 3rd January but yeah, just makes that decision even more laughable


Tuesday 17 December in the Dub

3rd January came from (I assume) the SaffronGael just using their "postponed" graphic from last year (as that's when the refixed game was played)
Let no-one say the best hurlers belong to the past. They are with us now, and better yet to come

Slemishgael

I assume the county hurlers are back training from the 7th? Anyone in the know as to make up of the panel at this stage and what's the schedule going to be like? It'll be interesting to see what Davey gets out of them... Dublin under lights won't be long in coming around!!  :)

Gael-in-exile

Any decisions on minor & U20 mgt. I heard from a friend Mickey McS was U20 mgr but with the social media posts on football appointments I either missed hurling or none were announced.