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From what I hear Moneyglass tried to be the big men against Whitehill but got boxed into their corner and picked up a few injuries which are yet to clear up.............out of their depth in any event

Well said by the Whitehill man in the middle

What's the solution to the Minor/Development squad problems? We're all quick to be 'raging' or question structures let's provide practical solutions and speak to the people in charge to see if you can influence change rather than complain. If you're not part of the solution you're part of the problem.

Let's not forget our seniors were beaten by 14 points in the championship, but a moral victory hailed all round.

The only way is up. But we need a under 17 team that's actually starting to do strength and conditioning now, they need to be developing their game and challenging Ulster counties, they need to be progressing through the ranks and encouraged by club and county.

Sometime we look like we have zero ambition when there is in house bitching between clubs and managers. We are not in a position for our best players not committing. If they aren't the questions should be asked, what would bring you to the set up... 

Regarding the U17's you're research mustn't have been very in depth. The 2020 U17 group have been on a tailored S&C plan from October 2019 set out and implemented by a qualified coach with periodic testing to ensure progression, which was evident.

2020 was obviously disjointed with only one U17 league game being played, a home win against Armagh. This particular group have been together from U15 and in that time have registered wins against, Derry, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Donegal and Tyrone within Ulster. Beat Louth, drew with Meath and run Dublin to within 2 points in Dublin and competed well against Mayo that same day.

Competitiveness at U17 level certainly isn't a problem there.

I think we've missed a trick not going with the Madden/McEntee ticket, however best of luck to Enda McGinley and his team. They'll have my support for what it's worth.

How did his club experience not go so well? Did he take the team backwards? Should they have won a championship and didn't. Did he alienate players?

Name me a better player than Mick McCann in the county?

Conor Murray quite possibly the closet to him.

That was so frustrating today from an extremely economic first half to a wasteful second. Effort across the board was fantastic and nobody will be more disappointed than the lads.

There has been debate regarding S&C on here as last week or so and someone rightly pointed out that it doesn't kick the ball over the bar. What it does do though is enable you to hold onto possession in physical contact it was clear today that when Antrim took contact they inevitably got turned over. It happened on many occasions and had as much of a bearing on losing the game as the missed goal chance or wides kicked. It also has a major bearing on power output and pace.

We as a county and clubs have a responsibility here also, need to ensure our players are on sensible and safe conditioning programmes from 13/14 up.

This allied with continued and were possible improved coaching of the skills of the game and tactics is the only way we are going to improve.

No money involved in the Minor or Intermediate grades

Some stat that when you think about it Points.... thats what you call "a good year for the parish".

Certainly is Bannside when you consider also that Creggan were obviously the opposition to Cargin in the Senior final. Impressive return for the area.

Great advertisement for football in Antrim on Sunday. Two teams playing attacking football and leaving everything on the pitch. Creggan extremely unlucky to be on the wrong side with Cargins experience and strength in depth winning the day.

I hope Lenny can convince Ruairi McCann to rejoin the panel a serious player.

A big weekend for the Parish of Duneane also, SFC, IFC, MFC and Reserve FC all residing in it currently.

was surprised as well with that score last night. having seen Moneyglass a fair few times i thought they would be too strong for St Pauls but that wasnt the case. They were behind the whole game and managed to get it back again and into extra time.

Sets up a good final with Moneyglass favourites for it. Id say last year hurt them so they are desperate to right that this year.

DR getting in there early with the aul mind games, from what I seen last night and of last year's final if Dunloy bring a savagery intensity and physicality to the game it is Dunloy's to loose, MG only got in the game last night as St Pauls let them back into it IMO

I think that's slightly unfair St Paul's certainly brought a serious level of intensity but that's extremely had to sustain for 60 minutes never mind 80. Moneyglass after being overwhelmed stuck to their task and ground St Paul's down. They also kicked 6 wides in a row in the second half and dominated possession nearly all through it.

I think it's fairer to say an improved second half from Moneyglass and a tiring St Paul's team made the difference rather than St Paul's solely letting Moneyglass back into it.

Moneyglass possibly favourites based on the group game but that will count for nothing come Saturday week.

Long time ago that one, would have had no bearing on Sundays game or on these sets of players. MR2 was close enough to judge and his evaluation of early season getting to know each other would be pretty accurate.

Great weekend past for Antrim.

Under 16 & 17 Footballer with wins over Armagh
Under 20's battling all the way with Tyrone and looking very capable at that level.
Hurlers with an excellent away result in Kerry
Footballers with a completely dominant display in Portglenone.

Long may it continue.

Panels should be limited to 24, again we know this isn't enforced.

Question to MR2 as he is our onboard refereeing cognoscenti. Who exactly is allowed inside the line. I'd have thought manager, assistant manager, physio, a designated linesman, and the club secretary or his representative to write out subs etc. That's 5. But no exaggeration I saw matches last year with a dozen or more inside. What's the ruling and what is the penalty for infringement, and have any penalties actually been enforced?

from when i was with our senior hurlers you were allowed the manager (Bainisteoir), then a runner, (Maor Fóirne) a doctor/physio and thress stickmen/water (Maoir Uisce ) which amounted to 6 plus other selectors. the only ones allowed on the pitch were the Maor Fóirne and the stickmen (2 for football and 3 for hurling)

you can have more selectors but they are supposed to be in the sub bench area and cant leave it.

championship games they are supposed to be strict about this but league it seems much looser.

To the best of my knowledge you can have.

Bainisteoir (Cannot enter the field of play)
Maor Foirne (Can enter the field of play after a score/wide of during a serious injury)
2 x Maor Uisce (Football permits 2 they must be stationed on the 45 at opposite sides of the pitch they should not enter the field)
Doctor
Physio
Club Secretary

Clubs can manipulate this by filling the Doctor and Club secretary roles with selectors and the same with Maor Uisces staying around the bench area rather than the designated areas. Generally in my experience it isn't enforced at Antrim championship games

[To me it shows a real disregard to Division 2 teams with county players as 3 national league fixtures will clash with Div 2 league games]

Reasons for the change were stated as, the condensing of the national GAA calendar and players disdain for mid week fixtures so more games to be played on Sundays.

To me it shows a real disregard to Division 2 teams with county players as 3 national league fixtures will clash with Div 2 league games.

The Division 2 clubs who have county players have the option to call off any league games that would clash with county games on a Sunday / weekend.

The option then would be to play the fixture midweek.

Where do you play the midweek games in March if clubs don't have floodlights?

Why not align the start date of Division 2 with Division 1