Antrim Hurling

[NorthAntrim]

Senior - hard to look past Cushendall. Though the intense rivalry could see the game tighter than expected.  Intermediate and Junior tougher to call. Weather looks decent and all 3 games can be reached logistically. Looing forward to it. Hopefully a great weekend of hurling:

Senior - Cushendall
Intermediate - Sarsfields
Junior - Cloughmills


U19 just doesn't work unfortunately. Lack of interest with the big clubs.

Hard to argue with this although i think the pitch will suit armoy in the junior final. Could be plenty of goals

[imtommygunn]

I have a feeling Loughgiel will win. I think the semi and quarter will stand them in good stead and Cushendall haven't really had a tight game so far (though granted one was against Loughgiel). I can't see McManus getting 4 goals again either.

The likes of Paul Boyle against Paddy Burke which you would assume will be a matchup will be interesting and who picks up McManus also. McLaughlin looks a find for Cushendall who typically find more good backs than forwards so it will be interesting to see how he gets on.

[SaffronSports]

I'm assuming Dunloy minors weren't allowed to play last night in U-19 semi final against Glenariffe/Glenravel. Looked like an easy enough victory for Glenariffe/Glenravel

Yeah, I read a report that said they weren't allowed to play their minors because of the final at the weekend.

[SaffronSports]

Sounded like a bad injury for the Dunloy goalie who is hopefully ok. Don't know about u17s etc.

The underage is interesting this year - Cushendall were so dominant at u15 then got beat in championship, u17 quite open and then Loughgiel beat in u19.

I'd have thought the Glenariffe/Glenravel combo would have been favourites for U17 as Dunloy were well off them at U15 a few years back, no?

Dunloy seems to have passed that Glenariffe team now. Won the league, beat them in the final of the Darragh Cup and beat them in the Championship semi-final.

[NorthAntrim]

Anyone know anything about the glenariffe glenravel team. i know they have 2 teams at u17. Obviously at least one of the teams have enough to play on their own

[SaffronSports]

As far as I know, the two clubs are completely joined at the juvenile level after U-11. They would train a lot at Glenariffe's pitch but there's also a few Glenariffe lads who go up to GLenravel to play football for them.

[Saffrongael]

Anyone know anything about the glenariffe glenravel team. i know they have 2 teams at u17. Obviously at least one of the teams have enough to play on their own

Glenravel definitely haven't had enough to field on their own though I believe their numbers have improved and they may be going on their own from next year. 

[SaffronSports]

Big weekend of matches and to be honest, three games that could all go either way. Cushendall would have been favoured more pre tournament but Loughgiel's win over Dunloy probably makes them a different proposition. Creggan and Sarsfields I find hard to call and maybe just favour Cloughmills over Armoy but again there's little in it.

[NorthAntrim]

I think after that cloughmills will be relieved to get over the line and armoy looking at the chances they had. Sending off cost them!

[Milltown Row2]

Cushendall on top so far...

Loughgiel need a goal to get going

[Oso]

Watching the stream.

How can I mute Jerome? That guy can't help himself. He's hard enough to tolerate wheeling out clichés with football but he's insufferable to listen to regarding hurling.

[Saffrongael]

Watching the stream.

How can I mute Jerome? That guy can't help himself. He's hard enough to tolerate wheeling out clichés with football but he's insufferable to listen to regarding hurling.

He's desperate, Antrim should cut him adrift and do it themselves like other counties do, and not have to hand over a substantial sum of money to Jerome

[Milltown Row2]

C.

Watching the stream.

How can I mute Jerome? That guy can't help himself. He's hard enough to tolerate wheeling out clichés with football but he's insufferable to listen to regarding hurling.

He's desperate, Antrim should cut him adrift and do it themselves like other counties do, and not have to hand over a substantial sum of money to Jerome

Dose. McInstosh not far behind

Behave lads ffs! Very simple, don't watch it

[Oso]

C.

Watching the stream.

How can I mute Jerome? That guy can't help himself. He's hard enough to tolerate wheeling out clichés with football but he's insufferable to listen to regarding hurling.

He's desperate, Antrim should cut him adrift and do it themselves like other counties do, and not have to hand over a substantial sum of money to Jerome

Dose. McInstosh not far behind

Behave lads ffs! Very simple, don't watch it

Behave??? What are you talking about? Compared the standard of streaming fare served up by other counties it's abysmal.

I paid to watch it rather than have to suffer corrigan two weeks in a row.  I'm entitled to my opinion and waiting it in total silence isn't much good.

What's that got to do with you? Is he your mate? It's a shambles that that's the only option we have, listening to someone who literally doesn't have a clue about hurling and who swallowed a handbook of clichés.

[Saffrongael]

Funny game, Loughgiel a decent start to go 0-3 to 0-1 up but once Cushendall got the goal they were never behind. Both teams some really bad wides in second half, Cushendall probably moreso and that's what let Loughgiel back in. You would think Cdall would need a reasonable improvement for Ulster