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The referee has to stand his ground and show the player(s) he's in charge. It's the player who has to yield. Anything else is poor refereeing

Extremely over the top in my opinion regarding that particular series of events.

The rules also state all players must not move closer or cross the 20m line until the ball is struck, Ballycastle attackers, on each of these instances,  crossed the line before the ball was struck.  Ref was only interested in the keeper breaking the rule, when others had also offended.

Advantage was played when LW was fouled at the other end and it wasn't taken back for the free.  Footage showed it was barely two seconds, the rule is 5 seconds.

Just a couple of inconsistencies that should be pointed out.

CC has youth on his side and is making good headway but is not the finished product yet, Mr Elliott and Mr Hasson are ahead in my book and would be my shortlist for the final.

Interesting though how decisions like these give you a reason to look up the rules, some would surprise you and it's even more surprising how quite a few of them aren't being applied correctly.

MR2 is it true that only a small minority of you and you fellow whistlers passed the referee rules test?

Surely passing this should be a prerequisite before being allowed to officiate any game, or is it still the case as a ref once told me "no one fails these tests".

Can anyone explain how ballycastle got the free on the 21 near the end? To me it seemed like saul got fouled after he flicked the ball on, whoever hit it wide from the wing didn't look to have been fouled. 

A bit strange that they changed free taker twice for it too.

Loughgiel's 11 was very efficient at the placed balls bar the miss early in 1st half.

I would imagine that is the advantage rule at work 

Surely if no advantage is gained, it goes back to where the foul was commited.

It was given for a late tackle after the ball was struck. For a late tackle, the free is awarded where the ball lands.

It should have been taken on the 21 yard line opposite where it crossed the end line and not the middle of the 21 yd line.  (As per the official guide rules).

Loughgiel beat Ballycastle twice in a week recently by 12 & then 7 points without being at full strength.

I know league is not championship but considering these games have been in the run up, not much has changed in 2 weeks to suggest Ballycastle can turn things around.

The Ballycastle v Dunloy championship was as poor a championship game I have seen in a long time.

If Loughgiel don't win by at least 10 I will be very surprised.

After today Loughgiel will be firm favourites for the title.

Anyone giving Ballycastle any chance is deluded.

Everything is pointing to a Loughgiel win, many of us will hope Ballycastle can reach the heights of last year but I just can't see it.

Loughgiel have quietly went about their business and haven't shown their full hand to date but they will today.

Can't see anything else but a comprehensive Loughgiel victory.  10-15 points.

Can't wait for a Cushendall v Loughgiel final.

You're the one that hasn't got a clue. Ask yourself why it was called off in the first place.

It was called off by the Antrim sen hurling management team initially, no fault of Cushendall.

It won't be refixed now, as it was Loughgeil who agreed to that date, and the excuses where complete bull!! We did you a favour and you've been avoiding this match for 5 months, for what reason?? It's cost us a lot of Gate money and probably created uneeded animosity between the clubs.

only repeating what i heard. Settle.

Typical SIE, spouting off on hearsay and probably hasn't got a clue what has gone before.

Failure to field, is what it is, there are rules that will be applied in such cases.

Cushendall were missing 7 starters from All Ireland campaign, Eoin Gillan, Ryan Mccambridge, Martin Burke, Aaron Graffin, Shane McNaughton, Neil McManus and Donal McNaughton, with only Gillan, Burke and McCambridge to come back in. Neil, Shane and Aaron are travelling and Donal has retired.

It's good to see the likes of Joe McCurry, Eoin McManus, Fergus McCambridge, Emmet Laverty, Ryan Delargy, Alex Delargy and Cormac McAlister getting plenty of senior game time over the last 2 years which will only make our squad stronger in the long run.

Young boys holding there own too.  Cushendall's under strength couldn't be helped, Loughgiels however was self inflicked.  I know I wouldn't be happy knowing a better team could have played but everyone to their own.

Loughgiel management won the game for Cushendall tonight.  Refused to play their County players due to disciplinary reasons (they apparently took Sunday off due to playing Christy Ring on Sat evening).  What do you make of that SIE? (If you were even at the game.)

MR2, lets hypothetically say you were whistling that game.  You had the game as a draw in your notebook, but look up at the score published by Croke Park and see Meath are a point up at the end of the game.  You know the game is fairly high profile and has been televised(and think to yourself Croke Park couldn't be wrong) , would you not have been tempted to go with the Croke Oark result (in the fear you had made a major c**k up on the big stage?).  It would be a logical explanation.

Both ourselves and Cushendall had U17's playing last night.

Never heard of the U17 rule being related to U21

Thought it sounded a strange one, I can't think of any players U17 that played for Cushendall though.

If Meath don't play they will be hammered by Croke, fines and whatever else....

On another note, Will the bookies pay out on a draw??

I wonder if they paid out on the "lift the trophy market" for the original game!

I see they still have the handicap at +/- 6pts.  Antrim should well exceed this second time around and won't be caught on the hop again.

Overheard an interesting conversation this evening regarding U21 championship.

Is there some rule about U17 not being able to play U21 and that some clubs have breached this rule?

What was the score at half time SIE?

the old Internet about Pearce park is scratchy at best.

Still enough coverage to report scores when you feel the need to though!

You would like to portray yourself as a great Loughgiel supporter but I hear you go to more Dunloy games than Loughgiel games.

SIE, your last two posts tell their own story.

You tell us the score of the game twice (both when Roscommon happened to be leading).

Did you not stay to the final whistle?

Just highlights how big of a trick (with a p) you really are.

Uncharacteristicly quiet times SIE.  The two men you have represented so strongly both letting you down in quick succession  and proving everyone right.  Then again, the disillusionist you are, you'll still try to defend them in some way.  Knew we would have a field day with you!

I wouldn't read too much in to the "resignation" spin.   I would say it was more of a jump before pushed situation.  If truth be told, the manager set the tone with his conduct even before the season started pre season at at training weekend.  Lost the respect of quite a few players as a result.  This is fact.

No point in dragging up more stories, the chap has left, been sacked whatever happened has happened. everybody knows the stories & rumours.

Why not when he was lorded as the man to turn things around in some quarters.