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Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread

Last post by NAG1 - Today at 11:00:18 AM

Wasnt at the game so relying on a good source

Cargin also scored a few late goals when the game was dead to put a gloss on the scoreline??

Still awaiting this referee's report 

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Antrim / Re: Antrim Hurling

Last post by NAG1 - Today at 10:58:45 AM

right lads (+lasses) a bit of craic who's going to win this weekend but more importantly why:

st johns v ballycran
c'dall v p'ferry
enda's v dunloy
b'galget v rossa
b'castle v loughguile

Ours is easy, Rossa by some margin.

We're dire at the minute.

Anything coming through JC?

#3

GAA Discussion / Re: Gaelic Football - Rules & ...

Last post by JoG2 - Today at 10:57:46 AM

Gianni - Google GAA Official Guide 2024 part 2. Download the pdf. Football rules from page 60 to 122.

Bare in mind as we've seen on here, the referee's handbook within the GAA Learning Portal has more important detail on some rules #minefield

#4

GAA Discussion / Re: GAA moneybags and Sean Cav...

Last post by rosnarun - Today at 10:57:43 AM

in contrast to being the grab all association the GAA constantly hobble themselves.

they banned alcohol and bookies sponsorship and advertising as at time when every soccer jersey had some on-line or Beer Brand bookie on them.

the banning of replay potentially cost millions every year  and lead to ridiculous penalty shoot outs.
they hold the championship at a stupid time of the year to facilitate club

BTW does the club players association still exist?

[At club level, underage players can only play in their own age group and two grades aboveit with grades deemed as Under 12, 14, 16 and 18. All grades Under 10 can only play onegrade above. An Under 8 can play Under 8 and 10. An Under 10 can play Under 10 and12. An Under 12 can play Under 12, 14, 16. An Under 14 can play Under 14, 16 and 18. AnUnder 16 can play Under 16, 18 and Adult and Under 18 can play Under 18 and Adult.]

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GAA Discussion / Re: Gaelic Football - Rules & ...

Last post by johnnycool - Today at 10:57:28 AM

Quick question on age eligibility. In lgfa a child can play one go games age group above their own group (up to u13 in Tyrone). And 2 levels above their group at competitive level - u14 upwards. Would a 12 year old who's playing u13 go games and u14 competitive, be eligible to play u16 as well? As Theres no older go game age group, would she be allowed to play the 2 age groups above at competitive games?

From the 2023 Official Guide:
Underage players can only play in their own age group at Inter-County level for U-14 and
U-16 (Effective 1st January 2024).
At County U-18 level, players may play in their own age group and one grade above. Over
18 grade is deemed an adult grade.
At club level, underage players can only play in their own age group and two grades above
it with grades deemed as Under 12, 14, 16 and 18. All grades Under 10 can only play one
grade above. An Under 8 can play Under 8 and 10. An Under 10 can play Under 10 and
12. An Under 12 can play Under 12, 14, 16. An Under 14 can play Under 14, 16 and 18. An
Under 16 can play Under 16, 18 and Adult and Under 18 can play Under 18 and Adult.
At Inter-County and Club level, players must firstly play and train with their own age group.

Personally, I would have serious reservations with an u12 (potentially P7) playing at u16 level (5th years) but it isn't against the rules.  I don't think go-games is a factor as the LGFA deem the age groups at U12, u14 etc.

A 12yo can play U16 but it depends on when the turned 12. If they turned 12 on or before the 31st of Dec 2011 then they're eligible to play U16, but ineligible to play U12.

If they turned 12 on or after 1st of Jan 2012 then they're still eligible to play U12 and ineligible to play U16.

Bottom line is that if a kid is eligible to play U12 in that year then they're ineligible to play U16 that same year.

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Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread

Last post by NorthAntrim - Today at 10:55:55 AM

Wasnt at the game so relying on a good source

Cargin also scored a few late goals when the game was dead to put a gloss on the scoreline??

#7

General discussion / Re: The Offical Glasgow Celtic...

Last post by tonto1888 - Today at 10:54:43 AM

never in doubt...........

Not sure about that, season wise anyway.

I think Celtic made that title a lot harder than it should hsve been.  7 or 8 pts up at a stage and they let that slip instead of driving it home.  That Rangers team is a poor outfit in my opinion.  They'll have a massive clear out this summer.

About Scales, he's very average. Against better opposition, he's not great. He's a grafter and has improved.  CCV's form has dipped, whether that's through injury or whatever.

The key thing for the board now is to invest - buy 4 or 5 quality players e.g. keeper, centre-back and left back etc. Spend decent money on them and get quality in.

In the Champion's League again with that money guaranteed plus good chance O'Riley will go for big money in the summer. If J. Fringpong moves on, Celtic are due a big cut of that transfer fee.  All said, Celtic should have £100m in the bank.

Up to the muppets in the board now to invest wisely for the next 3 years and build a platform. Buying 'project players' like O'Riley is all well and good...if it works but they've bought too many 'project players' who are sitting in the reserves on decent wages.  On that, it's time to clear the duds out and tidy up the wage bill.  Move them on.  Quality over quantity.

Surely they should be doing their transfer business now - a good scout should have their homework done on target positions via video anlysis and profiles etc. Get the players in as early as possible.

Scottish Cup is the next thing up. Need to win that also.

I was being sarcastic however, had Hatate and CCV been fit all year it would not have been as close as it was

#8

Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread

Last post by Milltown Row2 - Today at 10:54:35 AM

Far from impressive ,got a few scores near end when cargin had emptied bench and had loads of youngsters on some even playing first senior games ,Ballymena been built up to be something they aren't imo very very average with a dinosaur in charge

Think you are missing the point of why some people have been impressed with Ballymena

They haven't been in Div1 for god knows how long, they aint established either and only got into Div 1 by means of the leagues changing, for a team to be competitive with other teams and win other games in a league that they have no recent experience of, is the reason why there has been a bitta chatter about them.

Playing Cargin would be a huge step up considering the panel they have and with the main players of Ballymena on the county team, it seriously deflates their ability against the bigger squad teams

 

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General discussion / Re: TV Show recommendations

Last post by J70 - Today at 10:53:09 AM

Manhunt is really good.

Dramatization of the Lincoln assassination and subsequent hunt for John Wilkes Booth. Booth played by Anthony Boyle, Edwin Stanton, Secretary of War who was Lincoln's right hand man and led the investigation, by Tobias Menzies.

#10

Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Footba...

Last post by johnnycool - Today at 10:41:41 AM

why would anyone in Down want to become a referee when they seen how our best ref was treated and after all the talk of rigorous investigation its now been brushed under the carpet and why would the county board not hush it when the clubs and current referees stand by and let that happen. 

Not sure it was brushed under the carpet as I think the outcomes were shared with the referees during a meeting at the start of the year.

One of Paul Faloons requests to have all championship referee's mic'd up and recorded is to be introduced this year I believe.

Surely with such a robust investigation being carried out by croke park on behalf of down into how the county board handled the process then all clubs would be privy to the findings of that report? I dont think such a report even exists or any investigation was carried out.
officials are micd up anyway in championship but there isnt enough to go around on big match weekends , and as for recording everything im not sure how that happens without all new gear purchased.

the very fact no one knows exactly whats gone on 7 months later is a disgrace.

i agree completely wobbler, it has to be on coaches and club to enforce

The report findings were shared with our county board rep.

There are two different issues here; the report reflects a sad chapter in our county's history where there were no winners. The recommendations should be implemented and we move on.

Each club has a responsibility to develop referees and , more importantly, develop respect for referees. We can learn from the LGFA; at a game on Saturday one of our players got injured and the ref handled the situation very well, both teams gave and got respect.

what were the findings ?

Ask your county board rep, each club has one.