Antrim Football Thread

[barnish oggie]

Cheers. That is some going. Ladies scene going well in all codes.

Now if they could just do it without engaging in those ridiculous protests it would be even better.

I would hope that is sarcasm.....

[paddyjohn]

Cheers. That is some going. Ladies scene going well in all codes.

Now if they could just do it without engaging in those ridiculous protests it would be even better.

Better to stay silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.

[NAG1]

Cheers. That is some going. Ladies scene going well in all codes.

Now if they could just do it without engaging in those ridiculous protests it would be even better.

Better to stay silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.

Yeah they should take that course of action 

[SaffronSports]

There's a fine line between a troll and an idiot that can be difficult to distinguish.

[NAG1]

There's a fine line between a troll and an idiot that can be difficult to distinguish.

No trolling here, make their argument for the protest.

[barnish oggie]

Surely the argument is clear - equality

They should get the basic minimum player welfare needs that all players deserve, same as the men.

Donal Og put the point across on the Sunday Game last night far more eloquently than I can.

[imtommygunn]

Could we not have another thread for this...

[johnnycool]

Surely the argument is clear - equality

They should get the basic minimum player welfare needs that all players deserve, same as the men.

Donal Og put the point across on the Sunday Game last night far more eloquently than I can.

Difference is the GAA control the mens game, but the GAA has no say in either Ladies Football or Camogie.

Their truck is with them, not the GAA.

[keep her low this half]

Surely the argument is clear - equality

They should get the basic minimum player welfare needs that all players deserve, same as the men.

Donal Og put the point across on the Sunday Game last night far more eloquently than I can.

Difference is the GAA control the mens game, but the GAA has no say in either Ladies Football or Camogie.

Their truck is with them, not the GAA.

Thats a fair point but its about time camogie and ladies football were under the same umbrella as the GAA with camogie and ladies football being given equal representation in decision making bodies. Why has the GAA never had a female president? I don't know about your clubs but in ours a lot of the ladies do an awful lot of dull boring administrative work to keep the whole thing running and fair play to them for volunteering.

[NAG1]

Surely the argument is clear - equality

They should get the basic minimum player welfare needs that all players deserve, same as the men.

Donal Og put the point across on the Sunday Game last night far more eloquently than I can.

Difference is the GAA control the mens game, but the GAA has no say in either Ladies Football or Camogie.

Their truck is with them, not the GAA.

JC this is the point exactly. Until they have their own house in order or complete the merger to one organisation then their protests are going to fall on deaf ears.

I am never going to diminish the role women play within the GAA in all types of roles, but you cannot go after the GAA for something it has completely no control over.

Didn't meant to hijack the conversation after the footballer's great performance at the weekend. However couldn't let it slide.

Point has been made now.

[NorthAntrim]

where do we go now? how can we get to the next level? Div 2, TC win or Competing at the top tier

[bannside]

County season over, well done to all. So many ifs but and maybes that could have seen us into the final, but let's take nothing away from a fantastic effort that sets us up nicely for next season.

Andy spoke well in OTB interview, you could see his disappointment, he knew we had the winning of the game. His stock amongst his own countymen will not have diminished. A big shout out to Donal Murphy who Andy credits almost entirely for selling him the gig along with his passion for better days for Antrim football and the excellent support structure now in place behind the scenes. For that DM deserves enormous credit.

Onwards now to the club scene, which if going by previous years is one of the most open and exciting around.

[Milltown Row2]

where do we go now? how can we get to the next level? Div 2, TC win or Competing at the top tier

Best progression route will always be through the league, as top two are promoted, TC means only the winners are. The league should always be the better platform for Championship

The TC gave Antrim 'championship' football to the end of June, which based on the new formats and split seasons isn't bad, a run out at Croke is sure to wet the appetite of others to follow in their footsteps

We are 5 years away from the S&C of the top teams and would need to up our basic skills plus decision making too, but most of the team looks young enough to get to that level

[imtommygunn]

Your bare minimum is retaining division three status. What you would love is to get promoted - with westmeath and clare in there that will be tough but it would kind of be your "stretch" goal. Developing a stronger panel is something we need too. We were getting thin on the ground at the end.

The next few weeks at club will be interesting between promotion and relegation.

[Stillwater2]

Is Donal on the Football management team? Have seen him on the bench for a few games this year, including the game on Sunday there were he was with the rest of the selectors.