Quote from: Milltown Row2 on May 14, 2024, 01:12:59 PMQuote from: Spike on May 14, 2024, 01:04:59 PMQuote from: Milltown Row2 on May 14, 2024, 12:01:56 PMQuote from: NatSoSaff on May 14, 2024, 11:41:04 AMSpeaking to a man there about the Tailteann cup. So in theory, Antrim could make it all the way to the final which is 13th July. This would mean that there would be a good handful of players that won't have kicked a single league ball for their clubs over 15 games? Is this correct? And potentially may only get a couple of championship group games if their club doesn't progress? Jesus Christ the system is well and truly broken.
In successful counties that was/is common enough over the years with the various different formats they used.
So do we want a successful county team or a successful club team?
If a club player believes they can win an All Ireland with their club over the county then they might throw their lot behind the club. Antrim for whatever reason, club is king
Is it? One obvious club possibly but the remainder get behind the Saffs surely?
Do we though? Do we really commit to what's needed at the top table? Or do we collectively not have good footballers?
Because if we do have good footballers then we need to get them up to that level of physical fitness that we see from teams at Div 1. Seeing lads from other counties coming off the pitch in regards to ours is night and day.
Gone are the days of the stylish but light footballers, that we had many of in the past, that just doesn't count anymore. Size strength are up their with skill and application
The problem is it takes a good few years to develop a player into that type, sticking to it, is very hard.
I would agree that physically we are not up to it. We have a big side at the moment but limited with their skills. the challenge is to get our most talented footballers physically competitive.