Antrim Football Thread

[Níl a fhios agam]

"Significant allegation..."  you must think we are in a tribunal 

No one is saying Casements have broke any rules here or have done wrong, in fact it may be very beneficial to them and the players involved. Could be a win win for all.

Everyones just intrigued by JMK's strategy. Afterall was he also not involved in the recruitment of players who didnt actually attend Holy Trinity in Cookstown, but were in the Tech's, and got them to play McRory Football. There was 3rd year apprentice Mechanics, Joiners etc.. out playing for HTC.

Hence why the discussion Is widespread to see if bringing in neighboring club players will benefit them.It benefited his college. May get them to a county final and beyond, though will the young players who have played their whole life for the club and get pushed to bench/ reserves to make way for these guys feel aggrieved?

[Rodger Mona]

Anyone else watching any of the promoted teams at the weekend??

All games with the exception of Aldergrove seemed to be right an competitive.

Ballymena in particular, getting off to a flyer. Think the bottom 6 will be a dog fight and a few may find themselves in it that wont have expected to be.

[Milltown Row2]

The siege is starting earlier and earlier every season 

[NorthAntrim]

The St Brigids lads are loving the fact 'Níl a fhios agam' has created an account to have a go at Portglenone/JMK. Who's turn will it be next year???

[imtommygunn]

Anyone else watching any of the promoted teams at the weekend??

All games with the exception of Aldergrove seemed to be right an competitive.

Ballymena in particular, getting off to a flyer. Think the bottom 6 will be a dog fight and a few may find themselves in it that wont have expected to be.

Big win for ballymena. They've probably got more county players than St John's too. (Or at least an equal amount) glenravel and st Brigids tight enough too. St endas have less county players now too so I would expect them to do better in the league.

[Níl a fhios agam]

Naomh Eanna less county players though alot away. Aghgallon in a similar position.

Regarding St.Briids, they are the exact same IMO. though would hold Casements in a higher regard than them.

Only point i was trying to make on the overall topic, was inheriting players from other clubs isnt a simple equation which results in success. My club will never win nothing outside of Intermediates once a decade if we are lucky and we are content at that. Only thing we can do is try and better our coaching and increase our turnover of players. Id take that any day of the week over what Casements and Brigids have

[NorthAntrim]

Naomh Eanna less county players though alot away. Aghgallon in a similar position.

Regarding St.Briids, they are the exact same IMO. though would hold Casements in a higher regard than them.

Only point i was trying to make on the overall topic, was inheriting players from other clubs isnt a simple equation which results in success. My club will never win nothing outside of Intermediates once a decade if we are lucky and we are content at that. Only thing we can do is try and better our coaching and increase our turnover of players. Id take that any day of the week over what Casements and Brigids have

If a girl in your club married and lived in your area and her husband could play a bit id very much doubt hed be sitting on the bench for your reserves

[InnocentByStander]

My post was regarding Portglenone as it was topic of recent discussion that other contributors posted about. I didnt quash anything, if Cargin proactively went and sought players as Portglenone have done then thats wrong, no matter when it happened Why on this discussion board does everything come back round to the Toome men. Theres more to Antrim county than the people from the Lough.

Everyone wants to be the best, so compare yourself to the best, at one point in time it was st galls at this point in time its Cargin.

[Níl a fhios agam]

point blank... does anyone think its right for a manager to approach players from neighboring clubs who may have fallen out with their club, or not be in contention of starting their own senior team? If so, what would the GAA look like if clubs took this approach and operated the same as soccer clubs. We would lose the things that make us unique to the other sports.

[Milltown Row2]

Would you prefer them not to play? Has your club took in outsiders? I don't know many clubs that havent

[Duine Inteacht Eile]

point blank... does anyone think its right for a manager to approach players from neighboring clubs who may have fallen out with their club, or not be in contention of starting their own senior team? If so, what would the GAA look like if clubs took this approach and operated the same as soccer clubs. We would lose the things that make us unique to the other sports.

Is it right to do it with managers?

[Lár na páirce 1]

It's not EL portglenone need it's a shrink there's a real mental block there with the Eddie fitz champions.

[marty34]

It's not EL portglenone need it's a shrink there's a real mental block there with the Eddie fitz champions.

That's been a clear issue for them over the past few years for sure.

They have good talent coming though so they should be there or there abouts for a while but they'd need to get over the line in the championship.

[Caesar]

Everyone wants to be the best, so compare yourself to the best, at one point in time it was st galls at this point in time its Cargin.

Looking at the production line of players coming through, it looks like Cargin will be the benchmark for quite some time

[Níl a fhios agam]

Maybe its different around Belfast MR2, maybe you boys wouldnt lose any sleep over a St.Galls man jumping across to Johnnies or Rossa. But for my club, i know it would be hurtful to see a home grown player play for a neighboring club.

Point being, is it ok for a MANAGER to make these approaches to these guys. Managers come and go, club will be left to deal with the shit after his wee venture is over