Antrim Football Thread

[Milltown Row2]

As a matter of interest, how many players from this and recent Cargin teams would have had their college football in the south Derry schools?

Ronan Gribbin is a former Malachian, product of St Malachys on the Antrim road Belfast.

A big majority or in fact all of the rest of the panel attended St Pats Maghera, St Pius X or St Mary's both Magherafelt.

As for making comparison with St Galls of course the Milltown men were a super side but unlike the Toome men they were assembled from players across the province,whereas Cargin are 'home grown' through out...

When people migrate to the big smoke they should just stop playing! Christ, its still sore after all these years of dominance 

[NAG1]

No jealousy. I was just correcting Country Bumpkin - maybe he didn't know just.  There is no denying it. Cargin are the most complete team possibly in the history of Antrim GAA. And it doesn't look like anyone is going to compete with them in the next 7 or 8 years given the younger talent coming through and learning the tricks of the trade from the more experienced lads. CJ is a sight to behold in all honesty. Big Pat had a serious say in the result when introduced also, and hes still only a lad. Sean O'Neill, Gribben, Eunan Quinn etc all only lads. Good luck in Ulster 

To consider Cargin as "the most complete team possibly in the history of Antrim GAA" is laughable.  They've won 1 Ulster Championship game...

St galls won an All Ireland Club, they are the best team in Antrims history.
You call yourself Antrim Realist, At the minute, Cargin are streets ahead of anything else in Antrim, what about a bit of respect for that, never mind what they do in Ulster. 

Monday Club must still be going, I wouldn't have thought Cargin are streets ahead at this stage.

Point of fact is the standard is pretty poor around them and they are dominating in an era where the competition is low. Not that this will bother Cargin too much as they rake in the titles, but don't then try to dress it up.

[InnocentByStander]

No jealousy. I was just correcting Country Bumpkin - maybe he didn't know just.  There is no denying it. Cargin are the most complete team possibly in the history of Antrim GAA. And it doesn't look like anyone is going to compete with them in the next 7 or 8 years given the younger talent coming through and learning the tricks of the trade from the more experienced lads. CJ is a sight to behold in all honesty. Big Pat had a serious say in the result when introduced also, and hes still only a lad. Sean O'Neill, Gribben, Eunan Quinn etc all only lads. Good luck in Ulster 

To consider Cargin as "the most complete team possibly in the history of Antrim GAA" is laughable.  They've won 1 Ulster Championship game...

St galls won an All Ireland Club, they are the best team in Antrims history.
You call yourself Antrim Realist, At the minute, Cargin are streets ahead of anything else in Antrim, what about a bit of respect for that, never mind what they do in Ulster. 

Monday Club must still be going, I wouldn't have thought Cargin are streets ahead at this stage.

Point of fact is the standard is pretty poor around them and they are dominating in an era where the competition is low. Not that this will bother Cargin too much as they rake in the titles, but don't then try to dress it up.

7/9 Titles is streets ahead, at what stage was the Antrim club scene strong?

[imtommygunn]

Ah Cargin are miles ahead of everyone else let's be honest. I still think Creggan should have beat them last year but then the reverse could be argued from the previous year. They have the best players about by a good bit and the age demographic is better. The underage landscape has changed to the likes of St Brigids and now even St Pauls winning but both are a good bit away from transitioning this into senior championship challenging teams.

At the minute as it appears Creggan have dropped off I don't really see them having a significant challenger (no offense to the rest).

[Milltown Row2]

No jealousy. I was just correcting Country Bumpkin - maybe he didn't know just.  There is no denying it. Cargin are the most complete team possibly in the history of Antrim GAA. And it doesn't look like anyone is going to compete with them in the next 7 or 8 years given the younger talent coming through and learning the tricks of the trade from the more experienced lads. CJ is a sight to behold in all honesty. Big Pat had a serious say in the result when introduced also, and hes still only a lad. Sean O'Neill, Gribben, Eunan Quinn etc all only lads. Good luck in Ulster 

To consider Cargin as "the most complete team possibly in the history of Antrim GAA" is laughable.  They've won 1 Ulster Championship game...

St galls won an All Ireland Club, they are the best team in Antrims history.
You call yourself Antrim Realist, At the minute, Cargin are streets ahead of anything else in Antrim, what about a bit of respect for that, never mind what they do in Ulster. 

Monday Club must still be going, I wouldn't have thought Cargin are streets ahead at this stage.

Point of fact is the standard is pretty poor around them and they are dominating in an era where the competition is low. Not that this will bother Cargin too much as they rake in the titles, but don't then try to dress it up.

7/9 Titles is streets ahead, at what stage was the Antrim club scene strong?

Multiple Ulster final appearances and Club finals at Croke would suggest Antrim football at club level was pretty strong at some stage?, with a Cargin side pushing Naomh Gall most of those years

[InnocentByStander]

No jealousy. I was just correcting Country Bumpkin - maybe he didn't know just.  There is no denying it. Cargin are the most complete team possibly in the history of Antrim GAA. And it doesn't look like anyone is going to compete with them in the next 7 or 8 years given the younger talent coming through and learning the tricks of the trade from the more experienced lads. CJ is a sight to behold in all honesty. Big Pat had a serious say in the result when introduced also, and hes still only a lad. Sean O'Neill, Gribben, Eunan Quinn etc all only lads. Good luck in Ulster 

To consider Cargin as "the most complete team possibly in the history of Antrim GAA" is laughable.  They've won 1 Ulster Championship game...

St galls won an All Ireland Club, they are the best team in Antrims history.
You call yourself Antrim Realist, At the minute, Cargin are streets ahead of anything else in Antrim, what about a bit of respect for that, never mind what they do in Ulster. 

Monday Club must still be going, I wouldn't have thought Cargin are streets ahead at this stage.

Point of fact is the standard is pretty poor around them and they are dominating in an era where the competition is low. Not that this will bother Cargin too much as they rake in the titles, but don't then try to dress it up.

7/9 Titles is streets ahead, at what stage was the Antrim club scene strong?

Multiple Ulster final appearances and Club finals at Croke would suggest Antrim football at club level was pretty strong at some stage?, with a Cargin side pushing Naomh Gall most of those years

Greatest side in Antrim history, during that stage as you said there was only 2 teams competing. I'm not saying the standard is poor I'm pointing to the fact during this period there was only 2 teams pretty similar to today. So I'm asking him when exactly he refers to the club scene in Antrim being strong?   

[AntrimRealist]

St galls won an All Ireland Club, they are the best team in Antrims history.
You call yourself Antrim Realist, At the minute, Cargin are streets ahead of anything else in Antrim, what about a bit of respect for that, never mind what they do in Ulster. 

Thanks for making my point for me.  Regardless of how many club titles Cargin win, they won't be worthy of mention in the same breath as the St Galls Team until they win an Ulster title, never mind an All Ireland.  I have the utmost respect / envy for any team that wins a SFC - fair play to them but to suggest they are anywhere close to being the best team to come out of Antrim is a bit far-fetched.  Now relax yourself and enjoy the celebrations

[country bumpkin]

Lotta little green men prompting some of these texts...

Facts are Cargin are well ahead of the pack in Antrim

Seven senior titles in nine years as well as a couple of under-18s and the ability to bring those sides onwards to senior level ensures they will remain strong...

[InnocentByStander]

On another note, if im McEntee at the game on Sunday im walking away thinking i need to build my team around Conhuir Johnstone, 2 goals and MOTM in your first senior final at 18 is completely ridiculous and the best prospect Antrim football has saw in quite some time. 

[SaffronSports]

Can Dunloy kick on and continue to be competitive around the Antrim championship? Good age amongst the group. Can see them doing well again next year.

[InnocentByStander]

Can Dunloy kick on and continue to be competitive around the Antrim championship? Good age amongst the group. Can see them doing well again next year.

They could if the focused on it, however losing out in the hurling this year i think that's where the main focus will be next year.

[barnish oggie]

Can Dunloy kick on and continue to be competitive around the Antrim championship? Good age amongst the group. Can see them doing well again next year.

Which championship will Dunloy be playing in next year?

Do they get to opt to play senior, even though they play in Div 3?

I can't remember that happening before so have no idea what the answer is.

[NorthAntrim]

Can't see dunloy dropping down. They probably have the players to win division 3 minus the county hurlers and the buzz about the club football scene after that run will push them on next year. Dropping and winning intermediate again would be pointless.

Would St Endas consider dropping?

[belfastsaff]

St Endas are a div 2 team with the players they have missing. i would expect them to play in the intermediate championship the new manager would want to get his hands on a bit of silverware to im sure !

[EOC1923]

Dunloy are a good side when full out and it was refreshing to watch them this year but how can you play in the senior championship from Division 3, madness if it happens.