Antrim Football Thread

[Belfast GAA man]

Antrim have had to endure the casement mess and now the Ulster council want to take away home advantage against the all Ireland champions
You couldn't make this stuff up
I'm with players on this - tell them where to stick it

[thegladiator]

Antrim have had to endure the casement mess and now the Ulster council want to take away home advantage against the all Ireland champions
You couldn't make this stuff up
I'm with players on this - tell them where to stick it

100% but I fear there will be some sort of back room deal done. Sure we love those!

[Derry Man]

Bizarre comments from McManus. Is he trying to protect the Hurlers from punishment if the footballers don't play?

[whatwillbwillb]

Unpopular opinion, but I'm leaning towards Ulster GAA on this. Corrigan Park is not fit for purpose for an Ulster Championship match. Antrim have the opportunity to host the game, it is up to them to find a venue suitable.
This isn't like the Newbridge debacle a few years back which was an obvious cash grab.

Antrim had a venue suitable to host it and were told to hand the keys over to the Ulster Council. That project failed. If it's not Corrigan, take it to Ahoghill. Feck Ulster.

Not Factually Correct there SS

[bannside]

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-gaa-social/id1567027414?i=1000690709250

Good podcast on the Corrigan or nowhere saga. Public opinion firmly with Antrim on this. Need our county officials to be strong and back their own players to the hilt.

[Hectic]

Corrigan debate simple - stand our ground and let Ulster force the issue if they have the authority in black and white around capacity and/or catering for all season ticket holders.  Our officials are probably aware of what they have in this regard anyway.

See some still pining for players from certain clubs.  Forget that and back the lads in the squad.

Lot of the lads people mention are in the twilight of their careers which, aside from the demands of county football on the body, means they are probably more likely to have other commitments, not least family. Move on!

[bannside]

Special shout out to Odhran Doherty from Casements (son of Owen) who won a McRory Cup medal playing in midfield. He's the guy who hit 11 points against St Brigids in county under 16 final last year.

Owen played at Maghera back in the day, and his wife Claire also attended as far as I know. Claire went on to captain Slaughtneil camogs and as far as I recall won Ulster Camogie player of the year.

Proud day for them all, and a very bright future in Saffron awaits young Odhran.

[johnnycool]

Bizarre comments from McManus. Is he trying to protect the Hurlers from punishment if the footballers don't play?

It was as politically correct answer without saying anything of significance as you could get.

Neil is on the HDC so won't upset the masters.

There'll be huge pressure put on Frankie Quinn to get Antrim to bow down, mark my words.

He's caught between a rock and a hard place on this.

[Cnoc Bán]

Special shout out to Odhran Doherty from Casements (son of Owen) who won a McRory Cup medal playing in midfield. He's the guy who hit 11 points against St Brigids in county under 16 final last year.

Owen played at Maghera back in the day, and his wife Claire also attended as far as I know. Claire went on to captain Slaughtneil camogs and as far as I recall won Ulster Camogie player of the year.

Proud day for them all, and a very bright future in Saffron awaits young Odhran.

Doesn't he hurl for Slaughtneill as well?

[bannside]

Yes he hurls for Slaughtneil and football for Roger Casements.

[marty34]

Bizarre comments from McManus. Is he trying to protect the Hurlers from punishment if the footballers don't play?

What did Mc Manus say?

[Cnoc Bán]

Yes he hurls for Slaughtneil and football for Roger Casements.

Hopefully they don't entice him over there then!!

He is top quality and has been for a few years that I have seen him playing.

[Gaelic man]

Have many clubs played friendlys and if so how did they go with referees and players adapting to the new rules.

[skillstar93]

Yes he hurls for Slaughtneil and football for Roger Casements.
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Is this allowed ? Antrim doesn't permit when roles are reserved.A lad playing football for a Derry club can't sanction to play hurling for an Antrim club

[FactCheck]

McManus should mind his own and stop letting on he knows what a football is let alone advice what they should do.

What's a performance coach?

That's going well isn't it......😂😂😂