Antrim Hurling

[toby47]

Antrim Senior Hurling Backroom Team Announced

Antrim Senior Hurling Manager Davy Fitzgerald, has this evening announced his backroom coaching team.

Coach/Team Selection – Pat Bennett, Aaron Graffin, Paudie Shivers

Sports Performance/Forwards Coach – Neil McManus

[north aontroim gael]

Antrim Senior Hurling Backroom Team Announced

Antrim Senior Hurling Manager Davy Fitzgerald, has this evening announced his backroom coaching team.

Coach/Team Selection – Pat Bennett, Aaron Graffin, Paudie Shivers

Sports Performance/Forwards Coach – Neil McManus

We needed to get this right. I hope I am wrong but don't think we have done that.

[Saffrongael]

Looks like Davy said to Tony Shivers "get me a few Antrim men"

[Craigyhill Terror]

Is Conor McCann coming back? Wonder is Bennett still choking on his sour grapes from the All-Ireland junior final?

[imtommygunn]

What about strength and conditioning? That has been going well but still needs work so could do with a good person there.

Good to see some of those boys involved and hopefully good learning too for future coaching careers.

[NAG1]

Think the feeling this morning is one of being underwhelmed.

While most of us expected this announcement still doesn't stop that feeling.

[Saffrongael]

Think the feeling this morning is one of being underwhelmed.

While most of us expected this announcement still doesn't stop that feeling.

I agree but we are probably over analysing it, unless there is a Kinnerk figure there it's going to be Davys way or no way.

[Cnoc Bán]

Is there any clubs in Antrim would have floodlights suitable for hurling?

They're pretty scarce around the country IMO.

Tír na nÓg, Randalstown have floodlights as well.

[NorthAntrim]

I'd imagine the S&C will continue with is it Murphy? Does he look after Hurlers and Footballers?

[imtommygunn]

Think the feeling this morning is one of being underwhelmed.

While most of us expected this announcement still doesn't stop that feeling.

What or who were you expecting?

[NAG1]

Think the feeling this morning is one of being underwhelmed.

While most of us expected this announcement still doesn't stop that feeling.

What or who were you expecting?

Experienced coaches, who have been involved with teams previously.

But here as has been suggested it's Davy's show at the end of the day, just the optics for me are not great.

[imtommygunn]

I didn't know what to expect tbh. It's still a lottery of an appointment - could be best thing ever or worst thing ever. Neither would be a surprise.

[NAG1]

I didn't know what to expect tbh. It's still a lottery of an appointment - could be best thing ever or worst thing ever. Neither would be a surprise.

The thing is, this was exactly expected.

But as you say nothing would surprise us from here in.

[johnnycool]

Antrim Senior Hurling Backroom Team Announced

Antrim Senior Hurling Manager Davy Fitzgerald, has this evening announced his backroom coaching team.

Coach/Team Selection – Pat Bennett, Aaron Graffin, Paudie Shivers

Sports Performance/Forwards Coach – Neil McManus

Davy can pick Graffin up in Newry on the way by..

[Gael-in-exile]

Looks like Davy said to Tony Shivers "get me a few Antrim men"

Or Tony said to Davy I've got you a few Antrim men.

I'm a bit concerned with the quality we've been able to put forward, no doubting their playing quality and they have club & county U20 experience but this could just highlight the lack of quality and number of high level coaches within the county.

I wish them all the best and hope my reservations are proven incorrect.