Antrim Football Thread

[SLIGONIAN]

BTW was wondering  where McCann is? he played a bit part in beating us earlier in the yr...

[Northern Light]

By the way of assisting those who talk about Antrim games, as opposed to watching them, and who want to see the St Gall's contingent return.

Colin Brady has retired - his choice
Mc Clean - don't know what injury he has at the minute?
Kelly retired - realised he was out of his depth, and while he may have  been a good club player, he doesn't have the build to play inter-county, and he's past 30 (What about his display at Croke last year when Costelloe scored 8 points off him - memorable).
Niblock is studying in England, and might return for the C'ship
CJ - talented he may be, but we are better with "men" that want to wear the shirt, rather than talk about it. A totaly 'bad' influence, and a 'bad' example to the younger generation. How's his current 'injury'?
Kevin - Kevin who? He'd get a game for the Rock - maybe.

Lets do the sums on the contribution of St. G's players during the past 2 years.
St Gal's men returned after winning Club C'ship. Assisted in winning one game in Div 3 (Louth at Casement). Lost the remaining. For those who recall - Wexford, Sligo, etc. Had a lot of 'injuries' in Div 2, and assisted in winning one match in Div 2. Then mostly retired or were 'injured'.
(St. G's have a lot of 'injuries' because they play so much football. Not like Croise, who are back training with their County within 2-3 weeks of their annual visit to Croke.)
Can we stop the chat about St. G's and leave it to their players to do the talking - if they want to.

We should have beaten R'common and / or Wexford. Fact. Maybe we are not ready to go back up - yet.
The U-21's were a credit to the County on Sunday, and it was great to see a first class team effort!
I'm not so sure about adopting the "Donegal" system, but it did release Loughrey, and Thomas Mc Cann, who did a lot of damage!
The second Gallagher is a handful, and Armstrong is 'brave', and skilfull.
I'm looking forward to seeing challenge games before the C'ship, and it was good that our team finished 'on a high' - 4 wins out of 7!

[Northern Light]

By the way of assisting those who talk about Antrim games, as opposed to watching them, and who want to see the St Gall's contingent return.

Colin Brady has retired - his choice
Mc Clean - don't know what injury he has at the minute?
Kelly retired - realised he was out of his depth, and while he may have  been a good club player, he doesn't have the build to play inter-county, and he's past 30 (What about his display at Croke last year when Costelloe scored 8 points off him - memorable).
Niblock is studying in England, and might return for the C'ship
CJ - talented he may be, but we are better with "men" that want to wear the shirt, rather than talk about it. A totaly 'bad' influence, and a 'bad' example to the younger generation. How's his current 'injury'?
Kevin - Kevin who? He'd get a game for the Rock - maybe.

Lets do the sums on the contribution of St. G's players during the past 2 years.
St Gal's men returned after winning Club C'ship. Assisted in winning one game in Div 3 (Louth at Casement). Lost the remaining. For those who recall - Wexford, Sligo, etc. Had a lot of 'injuries' in Div 2, and assisted in winning one match in Div 2. Then mostly retired or were 'injured'.
(St. G's have a lot of 'injuries' because they play so much football. Not like Croise, who are back training with their County within 2-3 weeks of their annual visit to Croke.)
Can we stop the chat about St. G's and leave it to their players to do the talking - if they want to.

We should have beaten R'common and / or Wexford. Fact. Maybe we are not ready to go back up - yet.
The U-21's were a credit to the County on Sunday, and it was great to see a first class team effort!
I'm not so sure about adopting the "Donegal" system, but it did release Loughrey, and Thomas Mc Cann, who did a lot of damage!
The second Gallagher is a handful, and Armstrong is 'brave', and skilfull.
I'm looking forward to seeing challenge games before the C'ship, and it was good that our team finished 'on a high' - 4 wins out of 7!

[imtommygunn]

Kelly retired - realised he was out of his depth, and while he may have  been a good club player, he doesn't have the build to play inter-county, and he's past 30 (What about his display at Croke last year when Costelloe scored 8 points off him - memorable).

Horseshit - the guy was class. Class can make up for what he perhaps lacked in physical presence. When he was at a better age he was played corner back to cover up deficiencies there. As high quality a player as has played in antrim in a long time.

Did you see the Wexford game? We were a million miles of them.

It's important to be positive but we have a way to go yet.

Hard to know what the first 15 is at this point. I think we have some real good players there. I worry about the system we play - particularly surrounding the half forward line and we NEED Kevin Niblock back who played as well as any player over the last few years.

[bannside]

Great to finish off the league with a comprehensive win - but does it pose more questions than answers?

We had four debutants (who all seem to have done well) and a bit more attack minded than usual seems to have paid dividends. At the minute the genuine supporters, and dare I say it, the management team as well, probably have no idea what their idea of our best team lineout is for the Monaghan game.

The league is over and we are not one inch closer to any kind of settled team.

I`d throw caution to the wind against Monaghan,and go at them as close to traditional 15 a side as possible. Best form of defence can often be attack. Put them on the back foot and all that!

And in a perfect world, Kelly and Mc Clean would be massive assets, with Niblock still the main man. The trio would bring the cockiness/assurance that is needed at this level. Put it this way - Baker has nothing to lose at this stage!

[ONeill]

St. Teresa's beat Glenavy by 2 up at St Joseph's.

[lonely1]

St Pauls accounted for the rockets fairly easy a shaws road, terrible lot of bitching and complaining from both teams which otherwise spoiled what was an entertaining game, St Pauls never looked troubled at any time. Still see the big two dominating, although Lamhs could be the danger all said!

[DearyMe]

By the way of assisting those who talk about Antrim games, as opposed to watching them, and who want to see the St Gall's contingent return.

Colin Brady has retired - his choice
Mc Clean - don't know what injury he has at the minute?
Kelly retired - realised he was out of his depth, and while he may have  been a good club player, he doesn't have the build to play inter-county, and he's past 30 (What about his display at Croke last year when Costelloe scored 8 points off him - memorable).
Niblock is studying in England, and might return for the C'ship
CJ - talented he may be, but we are better with "men" that want to wear the shirt, rather than talk about it. A totaly 'bad' influence, and a 'bad' example to the younger generation. How's his current 'injury'?
Kevin - Kevin who? He'd get a game for the Rock - maybe.

Lets do the sums on the contribution of St. G's players during the past 2 years.
St Gal's men returned after winning Club C'ship. Assisted in winning one game in Div 3 (Louth at Casement). Lost the remaining. For those who recall - Wexford, Sligo, etc. Had a lot of 'injuries' in Div 2, and assisted in winning one match in Div 2. Then mostly retired or were 'injured'.
(St. G's have a lot of 'injuries' because they play so much football. Not like Croise, who are back training with their County within 2-3 weeks of their annual visit to Croke.)
Can we stop the chat about St. G's and leave it to their players to do the talking - if they want to.
We should have beaten R'common and / or Wexford. Fact. Maybe we are not ready to go back up - yet.
The U-21's were a credit to the County on Sunday, and it was great to see a first class team effort!
I'm not so sure about adopting the "Donegal" system, but it did release Loughrey, and Thomas Mc Cann, who did a lot of damage!
The second Gallagher is a handful, and Armstrong is 'brave', and skilfull.
I'm looking forward to seeing challenge games before the C'ship, and it was good that our team finished 'on a high' - 4 wins out of 7!

Colin Brady has not retired - he just hasnt went back this year, i'm sure personal reasons have something to do with this.  And if he had retired - someone from one of the tabloids (most probably the irish news) would have latched onto it.

Sean Kelly? Agree tommygunn - NL your comments are embarassing!

Kevin McGourty is a quality footballer regardless of the bagage - not saying he should be on county panel, but credit the fella.

Your comments seem verging on personal NL.

Has Baker approached Keiran McGourty? would be an asset.  What about Karl Stewart (perhaps the best corner forward in the county)
Few lads also playing for their reserves! worth considering!!! Sean MacAreavey is a good player.

Where is Terry O Neill?  Andy McClean is fighting fit - why he not there?  Sean Burke? is he finished too?

[Milltown Row2]

By the way of assisting those who talk about Antrim games, as opposed to watching them, and who want to see the St Gall's contingent return.

Colin Brady has retired - his choice
Mc Clean - don't know what injury he has at the minute?
Kelly retired - realised he was out of his depth, and while he may have  been a good club player, he doesn't have the build to play inter-county, and he's past 30 (What about his display at Croke last year when Costelloe scored 8 points off him - memorable).
Niblock is studying in England, and might return for the C'ship
CJ - talented he may be, but we are better with "men" that want to wear the shirt, rather than talk about it. A totaly 'bad' influence, and a 'bad' example to the younger generation. How's his current 'injury'?
Kevin - Kevin who? He'd get a game for the Rock - maybe.

Lets do the sums on the contribution of St. G's players during the past 2 years.
St Gal's men returned after winning Club C'ship. Assisted in winning one game in Div 3 (Louth at Casement). Lost the remaining. For those who recall - Wexford, Sligo, etc. Had a lot of 'injuries' in Div 2, and assisted in winning one match in Div 2. Then mostly retired or were 'injured'.
(St. G's have a lot of 'injuries' because they play so much football. Not like Croise, who are back training with their County within 2-3 weeks of their annual visit to Croke.)
Can we stop the chat about St. G's and leave it to their players to do the talking - if they want to.
We should have beaten R'common and / or Wexford. Fact. Maybe we are not ready to go back up - yet.
The U-21's were a credit to the County on Sunday, and it was great to see a first class team effort!
I'm not so sure about adopting the "Donegal" system, but it did release Loughrey, and Thomas Mc Cann, who did a lot of damage!
The second Gallagher is a handful, and Armstrong is 'brave', and skilfull.
I'm looking forward to seeing challenge games before the C'ship, and it was good that our team finished 'on a high' - 4 wins out of 7!

Colin Brady has not retired - he just hasnt went back this year, i'm sure personal reasons have something to do with this.  And if he had retired - someone from one of the tabloids (most probably the irish news) would have latched onto it.

Sean Kelly? Agree tommygunn - NL your comments are embarassing!

Kevin McGourty is a quality footballer regardless of the bagage - not saying he should be on county panel, but credit the fella.

Your comments seem verging on personal NL.

Has Baker approached Keiran McGourty? would be an asset.  What about Karl Stewart (perhaps the best corner forward in the county)
Few lads also playing for their reserves! worth considering!!! Sean MacAreavey is a good player.
Where is Terry O Neill?  Andy McClean is fighting fit - why he not there?  Sean Burke? is he finished too?

When was the last time you seen him play?

[DearyMe]

Seen him play hurling last wed night (smashing hurler)

Remember watching him in beringer cup two years ago - quality!

[Milltown Row2]

Seen him play hurling last wed night (smashing hurler)

Remember watching him in beringer cup two years ago - quality!

Can't have reserve players looking to get on the Antrim team FFS

[NAG1]

Seen him play hurling last wed night (smashing hurler)

Remember watching him in beringer cup two years ago - quality!

Can't have reserve players looking to get on the Antrim team FFS

Unless you are from LG MR2 

[Milltown Row2]

Seen him play hurling last wed night (smashing hurler)

Remember watching him in beringer cup two years ago - quality!

Can't have reserve players looking to get on the Antrim team FFS

Unless you are from LG MR2 

That's where i was going NAG1

[Milltown Row2]

Does the big fella Gallagher still do nets for Naomh Gall, milltown?

Can't see Kieran McGourty or Karl Stewart changing from county hurling to county football this year.
Kevin McGourty will be out for most if not all of the year with a knee injury.

Conor McGourty has recovered very well from his injury and hurled well against us the other night. I imagine he'll get a call up. Niblock will have to be brought back in after he finishes up in England (when is that though?)

Brady and Burkey - a fair shout too.

Chris Kerr did them on Sunday, think Gallagher is away. Don't know about Brady or Burkey playing again. Hope Burkey doesn't though that's just from a hurling for the club perspective

[DearyMe]

Which gallagher is away? Rory Gallagher and Ronan play, right?

What do posters think of the county keeper?  Best in the county?