Antrim Football Thread

bannside · June 04, 2023, 07:22:10 PM

Heard Conchur Johnston coming on changed things, him and Oisin Doherty will make plenty of runs and show for every ball. Also heard from a few sources that Cormac McGettigan and Cathal Hynds did well too, shows you about having the stickability to hang around until your opportunity comes. Andy will be having selection headaches of the right kind.

Milltown Row2 · June 04, 2023, 07:50:28 PM

Can you imagine how much we'd have won by had we our best players available? 80 point win at the very least

ck · June 04, 2023, 07:54:21 PM

Just back from Armagh. A good performance and brilliant result. The jury may well have been out but they've returned and its huge approval to Andy McEntee. There's now no doubt about the progress from this time last year!
Antrim can win this competition and what a result that would be! Well done all.

bannside · June 04, 2023, 09:58:42 PM

Without a doubt CK. Sad to think there are some amongst us who seriously want this to fail. A few boys will be quiet for another few weeks at least.

Several probable starting players not considered for selection I believe because they broke ground rules and played with clubs. Well handled with diplomacy and every player knows without doubt what they are signing up to. No exceptions...

Hoof Hearted · June 04, 2023, 10:05:42 PM

Quote from: Milltown Row2 on June 04, 2023, 07:50:28 PM
Can you imagine how much we'd have won by had we our best players available? 80 point win at the very least

But barring injuries, this is the best team available.

antrimman667 · June 04, 2023, 11:05:11 PM

Quote from: bannside on June 04, 2023, 09:58:42 PM
Without a doubt CK. Sad to think there are some amongst us who seriously want this to fail. A few boys will be quiet for another few weeks at least.

Several probable starting players not considered for selection I believe because they broke ground rules and played with clubs. Well handled with diplomacy and every player knows without doubt what they are signing up to. No exceptions...

Completely agree BS, a lot of people in previous years played to their own rules, have to give mcEntee this

FrMaginn · June 05, 2023, 12:39:32 AM

SV will be AWOL for another 2 weeks!
They've now moved onto bashing referees since Andy is winning games...any desperate attempt for content to appease all these 'supposed' patreons

NorthAntrim · June 05, 2023, 10:29:57 AM

Quote from: bannside on June 04, 2023, 09:58:42 PM
Without a doubt CK. Sad to think there are some amongst us who seriously want this to fail. A few boys will be quiet for another few weeks at least.

Several probable starting players not considered for selection I believe because they broke ground rules and played with clubs. Well handled with diplomacy and every player knows without doubt what they are signing up to. No exceptions...

proper order. cant be one rule for one and one for another. they had their club window and should respect managemnets decisions

ck · June 05, 2023, 12:16:44 PM

Yes indeed. I noticed some county players playing for clubs and others not its good that Andy is drawing a line.
Neither of the Finnegans were in the 26 yesterday, I can only assume they fell foul of above rule?

NorthAntrim · June 05, 2023, 12:21:41 PM

Although lynch came on and has been playing both club football and hurling so that isnt consistent

Milltown Row2 · June 05, 2023, 01:25:27 PM

What has been the guidelines for this before everyone starts assuming?

bannside · June 05, 2023, 02:00:39 PM

Guidelines would have to be whatever agreement exists between management and players. There should be no grey areas. The players would know what they're signing up to, full commitment to county until the season is over, and availability to play for club by permission from management on a case by case basis. The clubs get players back for second half of league and the full championship.

Milltown Row2 · June 05, 2023, 02:06:16 PM

Quote from: bannside on June 05, 2023, 02:00:39 PM
Guidelines would have to be whatever agreement exists between management and players. There should be no grey areas. The players would know what they're signing up to, full commitment to county until the season is over, and availability to play for club by permission from management on a case by case basis. The clubs get players back for second half of league and the full championship.

The grey areas are the bits we don't know so a lot of assuming and so on which can't help with gossiping lol

imtommygunn · June 05, 2023, 02:56:34 PM

There are boys who haven't got game time not playing for clubs but Lynch gets gametime and plays with his club is the thing which stands out... If he didn't then it wouldn't look like any grey areas... Just seems a bit odd.

Milltown Row2 · June 05, 2023, 03:54:37 PM

Quote from: imtommygunn on June 05, 2023, 02:56:34 PM
There are boys who haven't got game time not playing for clubs but Lynch gets gametime and plays with his club is the thing which stands out... If he didn't then it wouldn't look like any grey areas... Just seems a bit odd.

Could it be that if you are not starting then the rule is you can play for your club and if you are starting then you can't play?