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Positive  spin article in today's IN about Casement. Declan Lynch saying he hopes to play there again in an Antrim jersey and he might well do if he signs up for the Masters football.
When Casement development is stalled again as not enough money is available and I don't think funds will be available for 5-10 years can we hand the project to someone else to oversee.
The Saffron Business Forum team who have done a great job to date with everything they have organised could recruit a team.
Take back control from Ulster Council and make do for now with a smaller stadium for Antrim Gaels similar in size to Ravenhill but future proofed for expansion.
Otherwise it may be destined to be a new supermarket or housing development

With the recent terrible news about GAA financial situation I believe that we will have to wait 10 years for work to commence if at all. By this stage executive funding will have vanished and Casement will be returned to us as a small stadium that's fit for nothing. Shambles

If they had been working from home in some capacity we may have finally seen the Gaelfast plan

As I've said before.. Even the McKenna's don't go to the McKenna Cup games 😂

I chuckled this morning when I seen promotional material for St Endas called Club 100.
They claim to be the biggest club in Antrim and Ulster and the  predominant club in South Antrim.  No mean feat.
There is a lot of competition with all the clubs in North Belfast.. Lol 😂😂
The last time I looked they had zero senior football and zero hurling championship medals.
They have a big membership, a growing nursery school and good size of land facilities but they  have also developed a BIG dose of DUP type arrogance as well.  Too soon to claim to be the biggest club in the world...

I see from Irish Examiner that bans have been handed out for training. Maybe this will stop trams gathering at the Dub.
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Absolutely shocking and RECKLESS - at least no clubs pinpointed this time.
Some recent posters were dismissive of recent posts on the board about this but it would appear that training has been taking place.
MR2 will be wringing his hands but will still look for proof.
Have you any photos of the offenders Brendan???  LOL

MR2, I'm not surprised refs train on their own. 😂😂😂

Hi folks, anything of interest discussed at co committee meeting this week

im hearing JImmy Darragh from the Ulster Council is temporary chief of Gaelfast chief but still no county statement on matter - pontius pilate at play by county Board? i also hear the county noard interfering in Gaelfast was a reason for both departUres - Happy Friday Gaels!

Been saying this the last few weeks BGM....Political etc etc etc no one seems to be willing to grasp the proverbial nettle!!!

I don't understand what is the point you're making. Can you please provide some details

So Dunsilly, i think, wanted everone to stay quiet on the board about the gaelfast chief leaving and now the TOR chairperson has left too and no mentioned of replacements - still All happy to keep heads in sand and pretend all is rosy?

I think it was mentioned that the Gaelfast chief had stepped down.. there was a right few posts on it

Now the Chairperson has stepped down? We can only talk about it if we know, do tell

Gaelfast twitter has recent post with a link to BBC. GAA section is from 40 minutes in.

Your prob left with no option PJ but it should only be a short term solution. Long term clubs should be coaching and encouraging existing club vols to step up to that senior plate otherwise clubs will be stuck in the same cycle each year of saying 'we have no one to take it, we will have to pay someone'.

Long term that £10k should be invested back into the club for coaches, kids etc. Not invested into your senior team for a short term gain for that person to leave potentially after one season.

Getting out of that continuous cycle of paying outsiders whilst relying on vols to coach your future senior player is so important. Put some faith in your own club.

All jobs are generally advertised after they have been asked within the club, if no one will take the team then usually it would be back with the Com  to sort out, that's when a senior player will be asked to step in while they arrange a manager, that never happens and the senior player is left looking after the team and playing.....

Its harder than people think. If there are ones within the club that think clubs shouldn't have to to fork out, then step up to the plate, instead of the bitching behind peoples backs!

Poor MR2, upset by bitches on a discussion board who share their views.  It's blue Monday after all.
Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.
2 Our Fathers, 6 Hail Mary's and an act of contrition for the guilty
We've all stepped up to the plate in the past and will play our parts again.

If you read the post, its club bitches I'm talking about, not the ones on here..

You talk a lot about the rights and wrongs of the way clubs go about things, but no depth to it other than no clubs should be paying managers physios coaches S&C.... Unfortunately  that horse has bolted and trying to get that genie back in the bottle will be some ask going forward.

So with that in mind, what is your solution to the questions presented?

How do you fill a position within the club that no one wants?

Should people be out of pocket when taking a team? 

How do we encourage these coaches to step up to the plate and take the team?

Be interesting to hear how your club has done this over the years, without spending money and keeping management positions for clubmen/women only

MR2, please read posts before commenting so that you understand the posts raised.
Then answer the questions asked not the questions you would like to answer

I have never stated that clubs should not be paying managers physios coaches S&C....just managers especially when there are decent resources within each club.
You have asked the following:

So with that in mind, what is your solution to the questions   

How do you fill a position within the club that no one wants?
Coach and encourage as always

Should people be out of pocket when taking a team?
No

How do we encourage these coaches to step up to the plate and take the team?
Development plan like most clubs have for underage coaches and an honest commitment to support coach 100%

Be interesting to hear how your club has done this over the years, without spending money and keeping management positions for clubmen/women only
My club is a sinner also like many others and we have paid and no doubt will continue to pay in the short term.

I have only said that I am against paying managers and I object at every AGM and I am vocal at other  meetings with similar content.
I'm would not see myself as a suitable candidate for senior manager and doubt others would see me as a solution but I and others have rallied in behind other members as required over the years.

Your prob left with no option PJ but it should only be a short term solution. Long term clubs should be coaching and encouraging existing club vols to step up to that senior plate otherwise clubs will be stuck in the same cycle each year of saying 'we have no one to take it, we will have to pay someone'.

Long term that £10k should be invested back into the club for coaches, kids etc. Not invested into your senior team for a short term gain for that person to leave potentially after one season.

Getting out of that continuous cycle of paying outsiders whilst relying on vols to coach your future senior player is so important. Put some faith in your own club.

All jobs are generally advertised after they have been asked within the club, if no one will take the team then usually it would be back with the Com  to sort out, that's when a senior player will be asked to step in while they arrange a manager, that never happens and the senior player is left looking after the team and playing.....

Its harder than people think. If there are ones within the club that think clubs shouldn't have to to fork out, then step up to the plate, instead of the bitching behind peoples backs!

Poor MR2, upset by bitches on a discussion board who share their views.  It's blue Monday after all.
Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.
2 Our Fathers, 6 Hail Mary's and an act of contrition for the guilty
We've all stepped up to the plate in the past and will play our parts again.

As you may have seen I'm not a fan of paying coaches either but acknowledge that mileage and valid expenses go with the territory these days.
I understand that managing 30 adults would be difficult but so are positions such as club Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary.

I have yet to see a high profile retired 'outside' player come to my club for a 3 year stint and £10K on the side. Clubs can always manage to get through the tough times with their own good members.
If as a association we ignore payments that drain club funds then as I have said we will be paying for outside minor managers and maybe even club committees in the near future and further hinder clubs financial position.
When people start to get financial reward for performance then they start to put themselves first at the expense of the organisation they are working for.

Finally other posters who contribute to this board may disagee  with my perspectives but sometimes having conservative, old-fashioned and nostalgic views are a safeguard against the rapid change in GAA ethics that have stood us well to date.

MR2 Incoherent gobbledygook