Antrim Football Thread

[Spike]

Not sure about championship finalists but getting 6 starting senior footballers, 2 of whom are county level would strengthen any club side by a large amount.   If St Brigids get a nice side of the draw you never know.  The longer the Downeys have to integrate the stronger St Brigids will be.  Portglenone's usual favourable side of the draw looking tighter 

[bannside]

Lol Spike 😆 see how that ended!

[stiffler]

St brigids are 2nd favourites for the championship behind Cargin.

Has the draw been made? It's been february the last few years but havnt heard of portglenone got their usual easy route to the final 

[bannside]

Andy has called up several of the under 20 squad. Eunan Quinn, Ryan McQuillan, Cahir Donnelly and Patrick Ferris all getting the nod to join Conchuir Johnston Conall McGirr and Calum Higgins who were already on the extended squad. Good to see and none of them out of their depth as Andy continues to transition.

[delgany]

St brigids are 2nd favourites for the championship behind Cargin.

Has the draw been made? It's been february the last few years but havnt heard of portglenone got their usual easy route to the final 

Wed  5th April

[NatSoSaff]

I see Johnston didn't either.

[bannside]

Both carrying knocks and hadn't taken part in recent challenges or training sessions. They both added someything extra to the mix though when introduced.

I'm fairly certain that year group was on the wrong end of an almighty bashing in their final year of minor, by he same opposition  - one we fairly lambasted here at the time, so you have to say they restored pride in themselves in the way they refused to lie down last night.

It's bittersweet though, definitely one that got away. The video going around that saw Eoin Gough get a black card, and the resulting free that ultimately made all the difference was nothing short of scandalous.

[EOC1923]

Both carrying knocks and hadn't taken part in recent challenges or training sessions. They both added someything extra to the mix though when introduced.

I'm fairly certain that year group was on the wrong end of an almighty bashing in their final year of minor, by he same opposition  - one we fairly lambasted here at the time, so you have to say they restored pride in themselves in the way they refused to lie down last night.

It's bittersweet though, definitely one that got away. The video going around that saw Eoin Gough get a black card, and the resulting free that ultimately made all the difference was nothing short of scandalous.

Baffled by Antrim calling these young players up, from a Cargin point of view one hasn't even made his senior debut yet and another is yet to become a regular in our senior team. Calling them into an intercounty squad at this stage if anything only highlights the lack of options McEntee has.

[ck]

Both carrying knocks and hadn't taken part in recent challenges or training sessions. They both added someything extra to the mix though when introduced.

I'm fairly certain that year group was on the wrong end of an almighty bashing in their final year of minor, by he same opposition  - one we fairly lambasted here at the time, so you have to say they restored pride in themselves in the way they refused to lie down last night.

It's bittersweet though, definitely one that got away. The video going around that saw Eoin Gough get a black card, and the resulting free that ultimately made all the difference was nothing short of scandalous.

Baffled by Antrim calling these young players up, from a Cargin point of view one hasn't even made his senior debut yet and another is yet to become a regular in our senior team. Calling them into an intercounty squad at this stage if anything only highlights the lack of options McEntee has.

Couldn't agree more. It's unheralded and is unlikely to do the young lads any favours.

[Milltown Row2]

Both carrying knocks and hadn't taken part in recent challenges or training sessions. They both added someything extra to the mix though when introduced.

I'm fairly certain that year group was on the wrong end of an almighty bashing in their final year of minor, by he same opposition  - one we fairly lambasted here at the time, so you have to say they restored pride in themselves in the way they refused to lie down last night.

It's bittersweet though, definitely one that got away. The video going around that saw Eoin Gough get a black card, and the resulting free that ultimately made all the difference was nothing short of scandalous.

Baffled by Antrim calling these young players up, from a Cargin point of view one hasn't even made his senior debut yet and another is yet to become a regular in our senior team. Calling them into an intercounty squad at this stage if anything only highlights the lack of options McEntee has.

Couldn't agree more. It's unheralded and is unlikely to do the young lads any favours.

If you were 19 or 20 years old and the county manager calls you to say "we'd like you to come on to the extended panel. get a feel for the set up, you might not play that much but would be great for your county development that you started to get involved, you'll still be able to play for your club so won't be missing game time"

I'm making that bit up as I don't know what was said, the lads had an option of saying no and no doubt talked to family about it before making a call on it

[NatSoSaff]

Have to agree MR2. Good forward planning I'd have thought? Does gallagher not do similar in Derry.

[toby47]

Have to agree MR2. Good forward planning I'd have thought? Does gallagher not do similar in Derry.

Yeah Gallagher does. Has taken in a few men that haven't played much senior football with their club.

[Milltown Row2]

Kids are strange nowadays, they need that arm over the shoulder stuff, walking into a dressing room full of established stars at club level is daunting enough without doing it at county level so small steps and all that

[realisticsaff]

Both carrying knocks and hadn't taken part in recent challenges or training sessions. They both added someything extra to the mix though when introduced.

I'm fairly certain that year group was on the wrong end of an almighty bashing in their final year of minor, by he same opposition  - one we fairly lambasted here at the time, so you have to say they restored pride in themselves in the way they refused to lie down last night.

It's bittersweet though, definitely one that got away. The video going around that saw Eoin Gough get a black card, and the resulting free that ultimately made all the difference was nothing short of scandalous.

Baffled by Antrim calling these young players up, from a Cargin point of view one hasn't even made his senior debut yet and another is yet to become a regular in our senior team. Calling them into an intercounty squad at this stage if anything only highlights the lack of options McEntee has.

Lack of options your hole. Only 2 players from Portglenone; Cargin, Creggan and Aghagallon in the starting 15 on Sunday because Andy decided that. He picks his squad pure and simple, every county in the country has injuries and unavailabilities not just Antrim. In inter county management you live by the sword you die by the sword and by what decisions you make.

[Milltown Row2]

Both carrying knocks and hadn't taken part in recent challenges or training sessions. They both added someything extra to the mix though when introduced.

I'm fairly certain that year group was on the wrong end of an almighty bashing in their final year of minor, by he same opposition  - one we fairly lambasted here at the time, so you have to say they restored pride in themselves in the way they refused to lie down last night.

It's bittersweet though, definitely one that got away. The video going around that saw Eoin Gough get a black card, and the resulting free that ultimately made all the difference was nothing short of scandalous.

Baffled by Antrim calling these young players up, from a Cargin point of view one hasn't even made his senior debut yet and another is yet to become a regular in our senior team. Calling them into an intercounty squad at this stage if anything only highlights the lack of options McEntee has.

Lack of options your hole. Only 2 players from Portglenone; Cargin, Creggan and Aghagallon in the starting 15 on Sunday because Andy decided that. He picks his squad pure and simple, every county in the country has injuries and unavailabilities not just Antrim. In inter county management you live by the sword you die by the sword and by what decisions you make.

Andy decided that the players were unavailable or injured? If players don't commit that's Andy's fault?