Antrim Football Thread

[NAG1]

CJ burnt out, the mind does boogle! 

Would this be unrealistic? He has seen serious amount of football and hurling for club, county and colleges in the last 5/6 years and he is only 23. If this was someone else making this claim would it be taken differently?

He has not played any more than comparable players of his age, if he was playing for the Hurlers he wasnt playing for the footballers and vice versa and he has been doing little of either for the past while. Im not saying it unrealistic but it couldnt just be an injury. Wouldnt suit the profile.

[saffron sam2]

Ok, this Sunday in Donegal, is there an upset? Antrim in Championship have always done well in Donegal, couple of wins and a right few narrow defeats. Bookies have Donegal at 2/9 which in fairness is a true reflection of the form they bring into the match. Antrim are at a sorry 9/2 for the game. No doubt the handicap will be Antrim plus foul, possibly plus five.

On the league form thats where we are at. League and Championship is totally different. The team that played in the league won't be the same nor positionally the same. I think Donegal can sometimes implode on the day and Antrim would need to be on a good day to take advantage. Haven't read much on Donegal leading up to the match so don't know about any problems injury wise they have or their starting 15.

Simons team ain't bad looking on paper, McCann apparently is shaping up well since he's been back but would doubt he's up to Championship level yet but in Fullforward he could more than hold his own, win frees for Paddy to stick over.

I'm going for a more closely contested match than what the bookies think, Donegal may win but with only a couple of points to spare and Antrim with a chance in the end to steal it (But miss )

You'll be happy then.

[Milltown Row2]

Stick to the Derry thread Sam

[Simon Says]

any of use boys heading up to it

[aontroim]

Team for Sunday

1. SEAN O NEILL  (DAVITTS)

2. KEVIN O BOYLE (CARGIN) CAPTAIN
3. RICKY JOHNSTON (KICKHAMS CREGGAN)
4. COLIN BRADY  (ST GALLS)

5. TONY SCULLION (CARGIN)
6. JUSTIN CROZIER (CARGIN)
7. ANTO HEALY        (ST GALLS)

8. MICHAEL MC CANN (CARGIN)
9. AODHAN GALLAGHER (ST.GALLS)

10. CONOR MURRAY (LAMH DHEARG)
11. TOMAS MC CANN (CARGIN)
12. MARK SWEENEY (ST.BRIGIDS)

13. PADDY CUNNINGHAM (LAMH DHEARG)
14. BRENDAN HERRON (LAMH DHEARG)
15. KEVIN NIBLOCK (ST.GALLS)

16. CHRIS KERR (ST.GALLS)
17. KEVIN BRADY (MONEYGLASS)
18. SEAN FINCH (ROSSA)
19. TERRY O NEILL (ST.GALLS)
20. MARTY JOHNSTON (KICKHAMS CREGGAN)
21. MICHAEL ARMSTRONG (ROSSA)
22. SEAN BURKE (ST.GALLS)
24.MARK MC ALEESE (PORTGLENONE)
25. MARK DOUGAN (KICKHAMS CREGGAN)
26. JAMES LAVERTY (CARGIN)
27. ANDY MC CLEAN (ST.GALLS)

[Last Man]

CJ burnt out, the mind does boogle! 

Would this be unrealistic? He has seen serious amount of football and hurling for club, county and colleges in the last 5/6 years and he is only 23. If this was someone else making this claim would it be taken differently?

He has not played any more than comparable players of his age, if he was playing for the Hurlers he wasnt playing for the footballers and vice versa and he has been doing little of either for the past while. Im not saying it unrealistic but it couldnt just be an injury. Wouldnt suit the profile.

Agreed Nag.Talking to a few other boys on the panel and the concensus is that he won't be missed along with his big bro. Baker now sorry apparently he ever bothered with them. What do you expect from "Special Talents" as their Da would say!!!  

[nrico2006]

Is Dean O'Neill off the panel?

[AQMP]

Is Dean O'Neill off the panel?

I think in the end he wasn't eligible to play for Antrim

[Simon Says]

Im led to believe that tomas mc cann is nowhere near fit, havent tore ankle ligaments a few weeks back. Michael has not played a game all year and is playing midfield? Kevin brady has been a consistent performer all year and must be disappointed with mark dougan currently div 1 top scorer. Mark sweeney? against derry he was booked twice after 15 minutes, he will be no use to us getting sent off. Kevin Mc Gourty is a massive loss, he lifted us when tyrone were on top in casement last year. Brendan herron, was at fault for both goals against tyrone last year. Terry o neill was antrims best player when the sides met in 2009 and sweeney is in ahead of him? Sean Burke has played in every game at midfield, and dropped. The goalkeeper position is interesting also, as im also led to believe that sean o neill did not train until the soccer season was over? chris kerr, had done enough in my opinion in the derry game at home to be selected. John finucane and sean mc greevey must be wondering what they did wrong to be dropped.

[tintin25]

Lads, quick question.

South Antrim Berringer Cup...do teams in divisions 1 to 3 have to play their second string?

[OverThePostsAWide]

Lads, quick question.

South Antrim Berringer Cup...do teams in divisions 1 to 3 have to play their second string?

Don't know if this is up-to-date, but from:
http://www.southantrimgaa.com/Documents/League%20&%20Cup%20Regulations%202011.doc

8.0   BERINGER CUP
8.01   Only those clubs registered with South Antrim may compete in the Beringer Cup.
8.02   A club in Division 1 of the ACFL may not use any player graded 1 – 15 (All County League grading) of that team in the Beringer Cup.
8.03   A club competing in the Antrim Senior Football Championship in the current year may not use any player graded 1 -15 (All County League grading) of that team in the Beringer Cup.
8.04   Any player who has played in the Antrim Senior Football Championship in the current year cannot play in the Beringer Cup.

[Milltown Row2]

That sounds about right

[imtommygunn]

8.05 Every full forward and full back must have a beer belly 

Not much talk on here about sunday.

Less said about the seniors the better however great win for the minors. Donegal did well in the minor league so this was a victory against a good team. I saw highlights on TG4 (didn't make the game) and some real good football was played - even the 97/98 and 2005(?) teams that made ulster finals didn't play like that. (thought it's early yet) Hopefully we can get some kind of a run together here.

[tintin25]

8.05 Every full forward and full back must have a beer belly 
Not much talk on here about sunday.

Less said about the seniors the better however great win for the minors. Donegal did well in the minor league so this was a victory against a good team. I saw highlights on TG4 (didn't make the game) and some real good football was played - even the 97/98 and 2005(?) teams that made ulster finals didn't play like that. (thought it's early yet) Hopefully we can get some kind of a run together here.

Not quite at that stage...yet!

[CentreHalfBack]

After last weekends disappointment, I heard some good news for Antrim football today.

Conor Murray, Andrew McLean and CJ McGourty will all be studying next year in UUJ.