Antrim Football Thread

[referee]

Most 2nd year minors won't be playing senior,they'll be playing res unless they are like C Johnson from cargin,which I don't think there are

[barnish oggie]

Most 2nd year minors won't be playing senior,they'll be playing res unless they are like C Johnson from cargin,which I don't think there are

I accept that but if the option is there, then allowances have to be made for it.

[Caesar]

Fixing the state of reserve football should be a big priority. My own club's reserves only played 4 or 5 games last year because other clubs kept forfeiting. Young players have walked away because they spent all lasy year training for very few matches.

[Milltown Row2]

Fixing the state of reserve football should be a big priority. My own club's reserves only played 4 or 5 games last year because other clubs kept forfeiting. Young players have walked away because they spent all lasy year training for very few matches.

Problems have existed in reserve for as long as I can remember and one solution doesn't suit all teams, the best fix has always been that the seniors played after the reserves. But its only a best fit when the teams have adequate numbers, a decent manager looking after them and a good working relationship with the senior manager.

I much prefer that second teams drop down into the leagues and play in the normal divisions, the quality is better and attitude is different, to do that both panels need at least 22/25 players in their squads, otherwise its pointless

[Hoof Hearted]

Fixtures are up
Nearly all Wednesdays
9 I think

[Milltown Row2]

Fixtures are up
Nearly all Wednesdays
9 I think

Great for weekends away thankfully

[asaffgael]

What way do the leagues work then does anybody know?

[Kidder81]

Another fairly turgid display today, Westmeath always had their noses in front but are nothing special.

We didn't help ourselves with a couple of really clear cut goal chances not taken. How McEnhill didn't score is beyond me

[bannside]

Wouldn't say turgid Kidder, that was indeed the case last week in Sligo, but yesterday I thought we had a proper go, and died with our boots on.

Players working their way into squad/team such as Kavan Keenan and last year's newbies Colm McLarnon and Ronan Boyle all did well yesterday, amongst our better performers.

On yesterday's display we should have enough to beat Wicklow in our last game  and anything we get against Clare (away) is a bonus.

[NAG1]

Anyone else finding the Fibrus Antrim MOTM award slightly cringeworthy?

[Kidder81]

Anyone else finding the Fibrus Antrim MOTM award slightly cringeworthy?

I assume there is a reason they can't give the award to the opposition, especially outside the 6 counties.

Is the award a broadband package of some description ? But I agree, last week for example when the hurlers lost by 25 points and an Antrim player has to stand and accept a MOTM award

[AllStar15]

Anyone else finding the Fibrus Antrim MOTM award slightly cringeworthy?

Horrendous... alongside Antrim twitter captions fangirling our players.

[AllStar15]

What way do the leagues work then does anybody know?

I think top 4 go into a semi-final/ final to battle it out for the league.

Bottom 4 go in to a semi-final/ Final to see which one team goes down from the league. The other being relegated from the championship.

[NorthAntrim]

Anyone else finding the Fibrus Antrim MOTM award slightly cringeworthy?

Horrendous... alongside Antrim twitter captions fangirling our players.

Absolutly embarrassing. What is bert? a leg end or a legend. What the actual f**k??

The feet from mcbride, see ya mate. He doesnt even beat anyone. the westmeath player stands him up and he has to cut back. Has this clown ever played before?

[bannside]

Re Fibrus MOM, all that's needed is a slight change in the wording...Fibrus Antrim Player of the Match.

Surely this is a welcome development, a way of 8/10 players per year getting a reward for their efforts.

Surely these initiatives should be applauded.