Antrim Football Thread

[Milltown Row2]

Funny how your mates have shoe horned you in again MR2 to a semi final- the inner circle must be very small

No is t

Do we really have a shortage of referees in Antrim? Brendan Toland reffing two semi finals in two days?? What is the process for appointing refs and is Toland not involved in doing so?

No is the simple answer to that one, there are 4 people that do the organising of games at all county level in juvenile and senior. He does not look after football.

But yes, we have a shortage of referees, all welcome   new course starting in Jan

Last minute thing with availability. I was for Dunsilly on Sunday, I'm sure some are happier that I'm not 

There's no pleasing some.

Continued abuse and attacks will do nothing to encourage potential referee's from coming forward           

[Milltown Row2]

Back to talking about football... brilliant game so far

[Saffrongael]

PG1 in big trouble here

[GiveItToTheShooters]

Pg1

[quit yo jibbajabba]

*pulls up seat*

[Milltown Row2]

Brilliant game.

mentality can win or lose games when it's in the melting pot..

[barnish oggie]

Fully deserved win for Dunloy.

Watching them in full flow is a great spectacle.

Energy, movement, ability and belief, in that first half once they got the first goal you cutis tell they were hungry for more.

Coby could have taken an easy point at a stage but wanted that 3rd goal.

However, if they meet Cargin in the final, they won't let them run like that.

PG1 were too nice, there were no cynical foul, no hauling off the ball.

Cargin know the dark arts, as well as being able to play football so will be a much tougher opposition.

(Assuming it is Cargin in the final unless Lavey can surprise us all though!!)

PG1 didn't get going until they had to go for it in the last few minutes and nearly got a goal or two that would have pulled it out of the bag.

They didn't look like they had a goal in them until that stage, something I think that they have lacked in previous years, a forward that you know can get you a goal.

A lot of questions to answer after that performance.

Lacking in intensity, you'd have thought it was a league game at the end of the year, with players trying to save themselves, instead of it being a championship semi final.

Back to the drawing board for PG1 for next year.

Felt for the PG1 supporters around me, hard to take yet another semi final defeat.

[country bumpkin]

Fully deserved win for Dunloy.

Watching them in full flow is a great spectacle.

Energy, movement, ability and belief, in that first half once they got the first goal you cutis tell they were hungry for more.

Coby could have taken an easy point at a stage but wanted that 3rd goal.

However, if they meet Cargin in the final, they won't let them run like that.

PG1 were too nice, there were no cynical foul, no hauling off the ball.

Cargin know the dark arts, as well as being able to play football so will be a much tougher opposition.

(Assuming it is Cargin in the final unless Lavey can surprise us all though!!)

PG1 didn't get going until they had to go for it in the last few minutes and nearly got a goal or two that would have pulled it out of the bag.

They didn't look like they had a goal in them until that stage, something I think that they have lacked in previous years, a forward that you know can get you a goal.

A lot of questions to answer after that performance.

Lacking in intensity, you'd have thought it was a league game at the end of the year, with players trying to save themselves, instead of it being a championship semi final.

Back to the drawing board for PG1 for next year.

Felt for the PG1 supporters around me, hard to take yet another semi final defeat.

Agree.....although PG1 believe they are on a par with those who are well used to dining at the top table the harsh reality was written large again tonight.
They were poor against L Dhearg and not much better again against Cuchullian's....

Cargin may well be asked similar questions on Sunday but although the underdogs will have a large following R D's men are certainly "the old dogs for the hard road" and lessons have been well learned (I hope)....

[bannside]

Well done Dunloy, a brilliant dual club with a true GAA ethos. They play a simple brand of direct football, through the middle fast one touch football, totally unselfish, no one carrying balls into tackles, and lots of space being created upfront.  A lot to like about their style, with enough genuine quality that if they so desired they could have half a dozen county senior panellists.

PG1 didn't score for the last 17 minutes, and that won't win anything at this level. Tonight too many left their shooting boots at home. In fairness, Cuchullians defending was relentless, you have to give them credit for that too.

No excuses tonight, no hard luck stories to live with through the winter. May the best team win the McNamee Cup.

[Hoof Hearted]

Simply not good enough. Players aren't good enough, they give 100 every time just aren't skilled enough.
Management not good enough, leave 3 of fastest players in Ireland never mind antrim to Waltz through at will.
Supporters not good enough no encouragement or bite or abuse let's be honest it gets us going. Was under the tunnel and heard nothing, fellas on hill telling me the same.
Fair play til Dunloy best team by a mile

How'd you analyse all that from under a tunnel ?

[Spike]

Perhaps last night can rid us of the lazy excuses of Dual club vs Single code.  If you are good enough then you'll compete at both.

[Milltown Row2]

Perhaps last night can rid us of the lazy excuses of Dual club vs Single code.  If you are good enough then you'll compete at both.

Then why does it not happen more often?

Think we were the last club to reach both finals. It takes a special group of players to come through for that to happen

It's a daft post, hanging your coat on that one spike.

If we take the last few years Cargin totally on top, single code, if you can't see that then you're either being a dick or not as clever as I had thought you were

[Silver hill]

Dunloy are formidable opposition, but I'd be optimistic that PG1 can make the final. No point in taking any other viewpoint Lar. Some great matches in store.

PG1 be in the Final without a doubt

Dunloy have had their big win against a quickly fading LD. They'll not repeat it against PG1, not a hope in hell. PG1 with a comfortable win.
As for the other semi, the illustrious Lavey contingent will put it up to Cargin and if Cargin perform like they did the last day then they're gone.

It's a funny old game CK.

[ck]

Dunloy are formidable opposition, but I'd be optimistic that PG1 can make the final. No point in taking any other viewpoint Lar. Some great matches in store.

PG1 be in the Final without a doubt

Dunloy have had their big win against a quickly fading LD. They'll not repeat it against PG1, not a hope in hell. PG1 with a comfortable win.
As for the other semi, the illustrious Lavey contingent will put it up to Cargin and if Cargin perform like they did the last day then they're gone.

It's a funny old game CK.

Aye certainly is that. They have shut me, and many others up. Well done Dunloy and hard luck to PG1. Better team won by all accounts. Could they win the double? What an achievement that would be.

[ck]

Well done Dunloy, a brilliant dual club with a true GAA ethos. They play a simple brand of direct football, through the middle fast one touch football, totally unselfish, no one carrying balls into tackles, and lots of space being created upfront.  A lot to like about their style, with enough genuine quality that if they so desired they could have half a dozen county senior panellists.

PG1 didn't score for the last 17 minutes, and that won't win anything at this level. Tonight too many left their shooting boots at home. In fairness, Cuchullians defending was relentless, you have to give them credit for that too.

No excuses tonight, no hard luck stories to live with through the winter. May the best team win the McNamee Cup.

Always gracious in defeat BS in all fairness to you.