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Yeah apparently between Toome and Sarsfields. Two young fellas had a scuffle then parents and spectators involved. Not nice to see at underage games

very good. Yes lets judge at the end of the season, though with previous records club and county i hope expectations arent too high

TNN have beaten the 3 worst teams in the league, Drew with a struggling Lamh Dearg and got hammered by All Saints and Brigids before they pipped Galls last night. Lets just say the money they are forking on Jackman, i thought they would have shown more signs of Progression. Though will still stay up as Moneyglass, Glenravel, Aldergrove and Endas are awful at the moment

True. Dont blame any team which are depleted keeping score down and credibility against the likes of Cargin, Casements and Creggan at the moment.

Also seen St.galls where pipped by TNN. after a promising start, Galls surely disappointed at that result. TNN havent been good, though their hurlers are doing rightly

Watched majority of the Casements v Cloney game last night. was a bit of bite to it in spells though Casements a far fresher fitter team who look hard to beat. Cloney look a tired team and very reliant on their old guard though some of their younger players would get on mist teams. Have to say i thought you lad Lynn was well marshaled and to be fair Casement had a good spread of scorers

Attended a few Ballymena games this year, and have to Tip my hat to Liam. He has them going well IN Div1 all be it its early, but obviously staying up is a huge priority for them and they are now in a position where theyve enough points to do so already id think. Though makes me wonder how we havent seen these level of performances in Intermediate. If they hadnt of played so negatively throughout the first few years of his tenure i think they would have an Intermediate under their belt

Very sad news. Football is irrelevant when you hear things like that. Condolences to the whole Moneyglass community where no doubt he will be a huge miss on and off the field.

Tip the hat to Niall. Blow in to the county living here and providing a free service and observations of our county set up with no agenda other than bettering antrim football, probably for the sake of his children who will be future Antrim Gaels.

I don't understand the hatred for Portglenone. A decent club who have served the county well with players and officials.

That statement doesnt apply to me, i have friends and family from Casements, but id tell them the same, I think proactively recruiting players from neighboring clubs is wrong

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No, my club have had 2 outside managers and were no better for it, 1 left a dint in the bank account but ultimately our club men have served us well with what we have

Maybe its different around Belfast MR2, maybe you boys wouldnt lose any sleep over a St.Galls man jumping across to Johnnies or Rossa. But for my club, i know it would be hurtful to see a home grown player play for a neighboring club.

Point being, is it ok for a MANAGER to make these approaches to these guys. Managers come and go, club will be left to deal with the shit after his wee venture is over

point blank... does anyone think its right for a manager to approach players from neighboring clubs who may have fallen out with their club, or not be in contention of starting their own senior team? If so, what would the GAA look like if clubs took this approach and operated the same as soccer clubs. We would lose the things that make us unique to the other sports.

Naomh Eanna less county players though alot away. Aghgallon in a similar position.

Regarding St.Briids, they are the exact same IMO. though would hold Casements in a higher regard than them.

Only point i was trying to make on the overall topic, was inheriting players from other clubs isnt a simple equation which results in success. My club will never win nothing outside of Intermediates once a decade if we are lucky and we are content at that. Only thing we can do is try and better our coaching and increase our turnover of players. Id take that any day of the week over what Casements and Brigids have

"Significant allegation..."  you must think we are in a tribunal 

No one is saying Casements have broke any rules here or have done wrong, in fact it may be very beneficial to them and the players involved. Could be a win win for all.

Everyones just intrigued by JMK's strategy. Afterall was he also not involved in the recruitment of players who didnt actually attend Holy Trinity in Cookstown, but were in the Tech's, and got them to play McRory Football. There was 3rd year apprentice Mechanics, Joiners etc.. out playing for HTC.

Hence why the discussion Is widespread to see if bringing in neighboring club players will benefit them.It benefited his college. May get them to a county final and beyond, though will the young players who have played their whole life for the club and get pushed to bench/ reserves to make way for these guys feel aggrieved?

I would say you are right, i dont think their secretary would be at that at all, infact i heard the committee was opposed to the transfer, however JMK did approach E.L. as well as the young lad he coached at bellaghy, who played for him last year. if i was a Casements underage coach id be questioning the clubs ethos regarding development of young players at senior level.

This was common knowledge by the way...