Antrim Football Thread

[AntrimRealist]

Should mention player poaching in the post also..

I think it already is - "Community Outreach"

[Brendan]

Always thought it would be a brilliant investment by a club. Think McKaigue does this at S'Neil?
Although its probably not possible financially with most clubs. Is St Brigids still a council pitch or do they own it now??

Costs to run a club now are shocking without new developments. To cut and maintain the pitches every year, fertaliser and sand is a small fortune!

He's the only GPO I know of and certainly seems the way to go instead of throwing thousands at outside managers every year, get a good club man who has been there and done it and is passionate about the club, not every club has a person as successful as McKaigue of course

[Rawhide]

The only one you know.
well there are a number in Derry now. McKaigue being the latest.

[imtommygunn]

What clubs have them in Derry? How exactly do you measure whether these things are a success or not? What's your yardstick? Is it participation? (I think they are great if you can do them btw but just curious)

[Brendan]

The only one you know.
well there are a number in Derry now. McKaigue being the latest.

GPOs specifically employed by a Club? Was there just a big deal made of mckaigue appointment because of who he is then?

[SaffronSports]

Is a lot of that not what Gaelfast do for clubs in Antrim?

[marty34]

Always thought it would be a brilliant investment by a club. Think McKaigue does this at S'Neil?
Although its probably not possible financially with most clubs. Is St Brigids still a council pitch or do they own it now??

Costs to run a club now are shocking without new developments. To cut and maintain the pitches every year, fertaliser and sand is a small fortune!

Better and safer investment in a GPO, in the long term, compared to a bluffer.

It's cheap in reality. Worthehile investment.

[marty34]

What clubs have them in Derry? How exactly do you measure whether these things are a success or not? What's your yardstick? Is it participation? (I think they are great if you can do them btw but just curious)

Good point.

But how does any club/coach measure success in a normal year?

Do each team do a review, then an overall one?  Year after year?

I don't think so. Teams - whose da's coach the teams, take the training to the end of year, then the players move on.

There's no joined up thinking in a lot of clubs.  Maybe in the super clubs in Dublin are a bit more orgsnised.

 

[toby47]

Always thought it would be a brilliant investment by a club. Think McKaigue does this at S'Neil?
Although its probably not possible financially with most clubs. Is St Brigids still a council pitch or do they own it now??

Costs to run a club now are shocking without new developments. To cut and maintain the pitches every year, fertaliser and sand is a small fortune!

He's the only GPO I know of and certainly seems the way to go instead of throwing thousands at outside managers every year, get a good club man who has been there and done it and is passionate about the club, not every club has a person as successful as McKaigue of course

Mckaigue is in on a 3 year term and is paid by a sponsor.

Slaughtneil are still paying outside managers, in both football & hurling.

[JimStynes]

A brilliant move by St. Brigid's. Can't see how people on here can slag and think of it as a negative thing. I'd love us to have one in our club.

[InnocentByStander]

Shows how little togetherness and community their is in their club, theres a number of people in my own club do this without without having to be asked or taking money.

And im sure many other clubs are the same.

[JimStynes]

Shows how little togetherness and community their is in their club, theres a number of people in my own club do this without without having to be asked or taking money.

And im sure many other clubs are the same.

GPOs? Fair played to them.

[InnocentByStander]

Shows how little togetherness and community their is in their club, theres a number of people in my own club do this without without having to be asked or taking money.

And im sure many other clubs are the same.

GPOs? Fair played to them.

Without the official title yes.

[imtommygunn]

It is a common thing in the GAA so if you're slating them you're slating a lot of clubs.

[imtommygunn]

First Ulster self funded GPO