Antrim Football Thread

[asaffgael]

Eunan Quinn was on the bench. Shivers isn't good enough and doesn't have the work rate. He even frustrates many of the green and white.

[BigGreenField]

Are there many injuries in the squad? Is conchuir Johnston there - be good to see him get a league campaign behind him. Didn't see mcaleer, either of the older hynds brothers or Peter Healy in the squad either.

I think we have done well in tight enough games under mcentee and shown the grit to win them. Definitely there were games last year we would historically have lost too.

Still early days but a promising result.

Thank, amateur players etc who don't have to share these details, as the game profile  grows there is interest so perhaps some balance here from County pro would be worth considering.

A ground out win given the conditions, good to see the young lad from Sarsfields get a few minutes and Byrne to the fore.

[Níl a fhios agam]

Game over 6 hours ago, not a comment. Strange that, methinks had we lost...the thread would be hiving!

Bannside, apologies, the rural contingency within this thred where perhaps without power, including myself until late last night, so wernt as sharp as you with the sentiment.

But you are right to congratulate, clare never been easy opposition, and yesterday wouldnt have been pretty with conditions, so a great victory and start to the season. McEntee does deserve alot of credit for what he has been doing with that squad. On paper, the names starting for us probably underwhelm us a bit, but have to say, McEntee has them eating out of his hand and he seems to get more out of them lads than their clubs do

[Níl a fhios agam]

IMO Creggan, Cargin and Casements probably not well enough represented in the county senior panel. Some great players, though has to be said, age profile of the 3 clubs probably higher than the rest.

Out of curiosity how did Ryan Murray do? Looked to be struggling last year coming back from injury, but was glad to see him on the team sheet

[Take the Mark]

Off the top of my head I would wager Cargin fielded a good 10 players under 25 over the duration of the county final. And would say Portglenone would also have been close to that number so your point is invalid NAFA.

[Spike]

Good win yesterday, every point in this league precious especially in those conditions. 

[Níl a fhios agam]

i dont think your points valid TTM as atleast the older lads im talking about across the 3 teams were worthy of a county panel at a time. Ricky J, Marty J, Ruairi McCann, Niall McK, Niall Delargy, James Laverty, McCanns, Kevin O'B.... The younger lads you are referring to, are either yet to enter a county panel or have done and havent succeeded making their mark i.e  Pat shivers, Ben Kelly, L.Quinn, O.Doherty for examples....

I would even go as far as saying the majority of them younger boys you are referring to be not be guaranteed starters for their clubs.

i think my points valid in that regard

[Níl a fhios agam]

And here... jsut for clarity, are u suggesting the 3 clubs i named havent got an older age profile in terms of their squads than the rest..... if so i would suggest you dont watch alot of club football around the county to familiarize your self with the other teams. As i think im stating the obvious

[Take the Mark]

I am confident that the amount of football I have watched outside of my own club the past few years is up there with most.

I cant speak with exact accuracy about Portgleones squad but Cargins is a fairly young squad of players, a lot of whom with minor medals and a handful of seniors - that are indeed under 25. Both finalists age profile i dare say younger than either of the beaten semi finalists. Of course the influx from Lavey will help St Brigids demographic slightly.

On the flip side, if you were even correct - what of these young senior sides you speak of? What have they done of late or how far have they gotten in SFC? I mean, Cargin would most likely have won the u21 championship also if it wasnt for scheduling.

[Milltown Row2]

If a player makes himself available for selection then they'll get an opportunity I'm sure of that and if they meet the standards that the manager has or is looking for then they are in.

This isn't aimed at anyone or county, that's the way it should be, It should be an honor to play for your county and a lot of our older brigade have served them well and owe the county nothing with regards to the effort they have put in.

But the onus is on the players to commit, and you wouldn't want it any other way if you were looking after a team. McEntee has his squad and is working with them, I'm not sure if people want him to go to non committed players with a begging bowl or want him to pick the popular team on paper

[EOC1923]

Great win for Antrim, great start to the season.
On the comments above, I would say don't worry who is not there, worry about who has been asked into the squad, but how did Ballymena not win the Intermediate All Ireland, they have 5 men in the squad and it would of been 6 if McAleer hadn't taken some time out.  Serious contingent for any team, must be dark horses this year

[EOC1923]

Anyway, Ballymena for the senior championship?

[FrMaginn]

Hahaha received a warning because a lot of people want to apparently sweep a major incident under the rug!

Antrim gaa you should be ashamed

[paddyjohn]

Hahaha received a warning because a lot of people want to apparently sweep a major incident under the rug!

Antrim gaa you should be ashamed

Will your club mates not play due to this person being selected?

[Milltown Row2]

Jezz, there were posts taken off here not related to thon incident