Antrim Football Thread

[ck]

So the county scene kicks off again this week. I think we can be optimistic, the vibes are good, positive results in challenge games, clearly the Portugal trip went very well. Be good to see the fellas putting it up to Monaghan midweek before Fermanagh at home

Who have they played in challenge games?

[NorthAntrim]

louth was one game. all i know

[Would ye whist]

Hearing a couple of big name retirements in our referees, anyone else hear this?

[paddyjohn]

Hearing a couple of big name retirements in our referees, anyone else hear this?

Who?

[Would ye whist]

Rumours doing the rounds Sean Lavery and Eamonn McCauley have stepped away

Hearing a couple of big name retirements in our referees, anyone else hear this?

Who?

[Caesar]

Always thought they were two of the better referees. Good luck in their retirements. 

Anybody any insight on the performance last night? Anybody play well?

[Milltown Row2]

Always thought they were two of the better referees. Good luck in their retirements. 

Anybody any insight on the performance last night? Anybody play well?

I'm sure the good referees on here, who are quick to point out the faults of the referees will be looking to take their place 

(I'll not hold my breath)

[bannside]

Watched most of it on Ulster Gaa livestream. Looked like both teams were doing a fair bit of experimenting. Good to see Eunan Walsh and Paddy McAleer back, Stephen Beattie too though he got hurt early.

There's the nucleus of a good squad there, all about finding the right balance. Hopefully we get a result against Fermanagh at the weekend to set us up nicely for the start of the league.

Under 20s had a good workout against a fully loaded UUJ freshers.

[BrendanAntrim]

Always thought they were two of the better referees. Good luck in their retirements. 

Anybody any insight on the performance last night? Anybody play well?

I'm sure the good referees on here, who are quick to point out the faults of the referees will be looking to take their place 

(I'll not hold my breath)

You were a bit slow with that one!

[quit yo jibbajabba]

Always thought they were two of the better referees. Good luck in their retirements. 

Anybody any insight on the performance last night? Anybody play well?

I'm sure the good referees on here, who are quick to point out the faults of the referees will be looking to take their place 

(I'll not hold my breath)

You were a bit slow that one!

Who had Milltown at 1.53pm? Anyone?

[imtommygunn]

11:56:19 I had - he's slipping 

[paddyjohn]

Who has retired?

[Milltown Row2]

11:56:19 I had - he's slipping 

I had thought I'd posted but the format has changed on my phone since it changed here so it never uploaded

[AllStar15]

Do we know what referees have retired?

MR2, would you be privvy to the number of new refs joining or are we haemorrhaging referees without replacing them?

[Milltown Row2]

Do we know what referees have retired?

MR2, would you be privvy to the number of new refs joining or are we haemorrhaging referees without replacing them?

I've no idea on the numbers joining but those that do the course, the drop off rate is fairly extensive and some people are just doing the minimum to facilitate their clubs requirements to have referees and not lose home games for not providing a ref.

Every ref that is sent a notification to do a game and replies No then its recorded on the system, you'd be surprised (or probably not) of the amount of ref's that either don't bother replying or send in unavailable

Of course there are lots of external issues as to why ref's are not able to attend games, work, families, illness, injuries and so on, but you can see clearly enough ones only doing the bare minimum to ensure the club doesn't lose out.

Like who in their right mind would willingly throw their name into the hat for being a ref? In most cases its about helping the club

Wouldn't know how many young whistlers stay on once they hit senior level, be interested in that figure, as a young lad its better expensed than a part-time job