Antrim Hurling

[paddyjohn]

Antrim Panel v Carlow #JoeMcDonaghCup

1.Ryan Elliott
2.Stephen Rooney
3 John Dillon
4 Conor McKinley. (Captain)
5 Joe Maskey
6. Paddy Burke
7 Ryan McCambridge
8 Eoghan Campbell
9 Simon McCrory
10 Nigel Elliott
11 Conor Johnston
12 Neil McManus
13 Donal McKinley
14 Michael Armstrong
15 Conor McCann
16 Eoin Gillan
17 Matthew Donnelly
18 Neil McAuley
19 Conor Boyd
20 Conor Carson
21 James McNaughton
22 David Kearney
23 Daniel McCluskey
24 Eoin O'Neill
25 Arron Graffin
26 Eddie McCluskey
27 Gérard Walsh
28 Ryan McNulty
29 Conor McHugh
30 Tommy Burns

Good luck lads.

Lets get out and support our county on Saturday #BeThereAllTheWay #Saffs

Throw in 3PM , Corrigan Park.

[Milltown Row2]

Antrim in control, Carlow down to 13, Antrim down to 14

5 points in front

[Baile an tuaigh]

Congratulations Antrim 3point win in the end. Home advantage probably swung it for us nothing between both teams.

[old timers]

Any word on McManus?? And What was ref doing today  utter madness

[seafoid]

Another good win for Antrim.

[Minder]

Any word on McManus?? And What was ref doing today  utter madness

6 stitches in his penis apparently 

[MoChara]

What happened was he stamped on or what?

[ciaran1988]

Great win for the lads, was some battle of a game, referee was clueless. Be a hard game with Laois next weekend now especially with Micky Armstrong breaking his arm and Joe Maskey breaking his foot, Neil also a doubt after getting his privates burst open

[Tony Baloney]

What happened was he stamped on or what?

Didn't see it but I'd suspect he got the butt at full force. If so it's a filthy act and a red card doesn't even start to cover it.

[BrendanAntrim]

There was so much going on in that game it was hard to keep up. Carlow let themselves down a huge amount. Some of their actions were pure thuggery. It was heartening to see an Antrim team battling like they did, in the right way. But Jesus, they make you nervous! Great win and hopefully the injuries aren't as bad as first feared.

[Baile an tuaigh]

According to the umpire Richard Coadys assault on Neill McManus was "the worst he ever saw". If that is the case he Coady should get a long ban from the game. Hope Neill recovers fully.

[MoChara]

What happened was he stamped on or what?

Didn't see it but I'd suspect he got the butt at full force. If so it's a filthy act and a red card doesn't even start to cover it.

If you did that sort of damage in a bar on a Saturday night you could be looking at a sleep over in maghaberry

[Baile an tuaigh]

Absolutely a life time ban would be well justified. What if Neill McManus can't have a family because of it. Will be interesting to see how this develops. Only wish Neill a speedy and full recovery.

[Antrim Coaster]

Carlow did not come to Corrigan to play hurling. Their challenges were bordering on pure thuggery.

Simon McCrory seemed to be singled out and the challenge on him where the Carlow lad got the line wouldnt be seen in a game of rugby.

The first half Antrim played well and the turning point was the sending off of Eoghan Campbell for a challenge that warranted a yellow never mind a red. (Check the BBC website for some highlights).

Antrim hung on until half time and instead of Carlow playing hurling in the second half with a man advantage they resorted to absolute brutality and credit to Antrim that they stood up to that but at a cost with 3 players definitely out probably for the rest of the season.

What happened to Neil McManus has no place in any sport and I really hope he makes a full recovery.

Match v Laois is in Dunloy next Saturday.

[Tony Baloney]

I was one of the unlucky bystanders that had to witness the evil assult on Neil McManus. Thugery and totally uncalled for. Im still sick from witnessing it and what hurts me more is my children seeing a viscous assault on metres away from them. Also whoever the brave Carlow water carrier was who congratulated the thug who carried out the attack shame on you.

Shed any light on what the Carlow lad did to leave in him in such a bad way?