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best wishes on recovery to Brendan, this kind of incident i think now is at the point of no return as the injury sustained by the lad playing in America a couple of seasons highlighted.  It just cannot be let happen by anyone involved, there will always be incidents in the future as in the nature of the physical game but off the ball cheap shots can be stamped out. 

On the county side, IMO last sunday to me was a culmination of a host of things.  FD most definitely was found wanting as a manager based not just on the tactics at the start but mainly during the game.  A good manager should provide a threat from the line as in seeing things that need changing and acting,  i personally think that didn't happen on sunday as i saw a few things that needed addressing and if i could see that I'm sure many more did as well.

There were also plenty of playing mistakes as well, taking 2 maybe 3 chances to gain possession, missed takes and missed pick ups that less face it cannot be afforded at the highest level, we won maybe 2 clean catches at midfield and the short kick outs and breaking ball wasn't much better.

I rather than blaming the short term as in managing and players fully for the state of the game in Antrim would have to look at the bigger picture.  We for one will accept anyone who turns up at the meeting as coaches for our developments squads, we have no real plan for young players to attain county senior level, its more about getting on an underage panel and getting the gear.  Theres no point that this is a stepping stone on the way to the top step. 

Kieran was in last year minor when I was in my first and that was 1998, Kevin was still minor in 2000 but he was same school age as me, hed be hitting 31 anytime as would Brady if he's not already there, he wasn't on county minor in 99 but played colleges against him!

I see bannside where you are coming from about niblocks battling qualities but in my eyes at times he slows the play down, he's great at winning the ball but I'd want men running off him and quick passes.  Kerr made 2 great saves but he also made a few mistakes as well, has a great kick and shot stopping ability though, no doubt.  Antrims forward issues to me are not all about the talent there, there is a serious issue in forward play, either too much space or no space in front of full forward line.  Wing 3/4 men have no real purpose in my eyes.  If they can sort how they want the 3/4 line to function the full forward line will benefit.

looks a strong list but there are a few as mentioned before in the thread who would be good enough to be in that mix.  Any news on a change in the league structures in Antrim next year?  New poster and as some of you will gather by my username i am a Rasharkin man.