Antrim Football Thread

[bannside]

Looks like Lenny is rewarding those who had good championship campaigns. Tomas and Paddy are two class acts who will bring a bit of composure and leadership to the forward division...then throw Dermot Mc Aleese, Marc Jordan (I assume hes in as well) Conor Small and Eamon Fyfe into that mix... all of a sudden there is serious competition for game time going on!

Theres 6 quality acts that werent there last two years!! Is it just me or does anyone else detect a bit of a feelgood factor for Antrim Football atm??

[paddyjohn]

Marc Jordan conformed, Im aboard Bannsides bus here, carry out n all!!

[bannside]

Big Marc confirmed, class! A really exciting player to watch in full flow. Peter Healy too, another flyer. Panel starting to resemble the countys best footballers for the first time in years.....can't wait to see the final ensemble! 

[BrendanAntrim]

Yes, certainly seems to be a willingness among more players to get on board, which is just brilliant to see. Div 4 will be tough, games v Sligo, Wexford and Carlow will decide it. Imagine even half the crowd who turned out for championship final coming to those games? It would be a massive boost for the players.

Hopefully more good news to come, thinking of KOBO for example, recovered from injury and such a brilliant county player...

[bannside]

Definitely Brendan there is still a few big names out there Id love to see confirmed, but its probably a work in progress atm. Havent heard any mention of Conor Murray yet...arguably the best player in the county right now, plus Mark Sweeney whos turned into a class act these last few years but opted off the panel last year due to work committments. Hopefully they will be back in Saffron in 2020.

[Belfast GAA man]

Defo feel good factor coming from the most watched championship ever - our PRO made sure everyone got to watch it no matter where they were - top man

Is Gaelfast producing good Vibes too? lots of activity for sure but r any clubs feeling the benefit yet???

[Milltown Row2]

Defo feel good factor coming from the most watched championship ever - our PRO made sure everyone got to watch it no matter where they were - top man

Is Gaelfast producing good Vibes too? lots of activity for sure but r any clubs feeling the benefit yet???

Surely Galefast is working at primary level? I doubt we'll see benefits until that process has run its course and hopefully numbers increase and sustainability resulting in bigger numbers playing our games. Success should be seen as increased numbers, better full time coaches, improved participation from schools. Once those targets are met (if that is their goal) we'll benefit in the long run..

I don't think this is a get rich quick scheme

[Spike]

Defo feel good factor coming from the most watched championship ever - our PRO made sure everyone got to watch it no matter where they were - top man

Is Gaelfast producing good Vibes too? lots of activity for sure but r any clubs feeling the benefit yet???

Fair play to our PRO - has to take a lot of credit this year

[marty34]

Defo feel good factor coming from the most watched championship ever - our PRO made sure everyone got to watch it no matter where they were - top man

Is Gaelfast producing good Vibes too? lots of activity for sure but r any clubs feeling the benefit yet???

Fair play to our PRO - has to take a lot of credit this year

Antrim PRO is unreal - if there's All Stars for PRO, he must get one!!!

[bannside]

Sean Kelly top of the class. His skill set combined with Saffron Gael massive contribution too assures Antrim Gaels have the best PR in the country. Definitely a golden era for PR compared to the constant negativity of only a few years ago. But this has to be sustained, and county officers should make this a priority. The day its taken for granted is the day it all comes to an end.

[Calm Down]

Any word on the U21 Championship draw?

[Na Glinntí Glasa]

done and all.

A championship

1 - Ballymena v Dunloy
2. St Johns v Randalstown
3. Creggan v Moneyglass
4. Rossa v St Brigids

Semi finals - 24th Nov
1 v 4
2 v 3

home venue in the quarter finals. Neutral there after

B Championship

Prelim - 3rd Nov
Glenavy v Aghagallon

First Round - 10th Nov
St Pauls v St Endas - can be moved to suit ulster final
Glenavy/Aghagallon v Cargin

Quarter Finals - 17th Nov
Portglenone v St galls
Glenavy/Aghagallon/Cargin v St Pauls/St Endas
Lamh Dherg v Gortnamona
Glenravel v Aldergrove - can be moved subject to Ulster championship

[paddyjohn]

done and all.

A championship

1 - Ballymena v Dunloy
2. St Johns v Randalstown
3. Creggan v Moneyglass
4. Rossa v St Brigids

Semi finals - 24th Nov
1 v 4
2 v 3

home venue in the quarter finals. Neutral there after

B Championship

Prelim - 3rd Nov
Glenavy v Aghagallon

First Round - 10th Nov
St Pauls v St Endas - can be moved to suit ulster final
Glenavy/Aghagallon v Cargin

Quarter Finals - 17th Nov
Portglenone v St galls
Glenavy/Aghagallon/Cargin v St Pauls/St Endas
Lamh Dherg v Gortnamona
Glenravel v Aldergrove - can be moved subject to Ulster championship

Glenravel ran your lads close last night.. Were you missing a few?

[Na Glinntí Glasa]

missing around 5/6 lads but that didnt take away from how Glenravel played.

they totally deserved to be winning at half time. they defended really well and we seemed to make more mistakes than we needed to. They got 4 goals in the first half that we just didnt defend at all.

second half was a different game and we did deserved to get a result at the end up but it was harsh on Glenravel as they worked their arses off for the whole hour of the game.

Also fair dues to them for moving the game to accommodate the hurling on our end. they could of refused to work with us and we would of had to just give them the points and take a fine as most the lads are in the hurling panel/team.

[The Gs Man]

Any word on what the underage structure is this year?  Is it sticking with U14's/U16's or moving to 13's/15's?