Antrim Hurling

[johnneycool]

Jim Connolly of Rossa - just for a city dimension!

Slow day at work I know but there's a recession on.

Jim specialized in coming in behind for the catch, he was good at it, but if you'd enough wit to stay on his catching arm he struggle to compete physically for the size of him, it'd take a D8 dozer to shift Gary Savage..

Wee Noel Sands was never a catcher, his low centre of gravity was his thing, hard to knock off a ball in full flight. The bandy legs came in handy.

I only ever had one encounter with Clute and he was done at that stage, but was still strong as an ox too.

[Milltown Row2]

Clute and Sands were great hurlers but never known for catching, Gary O' Kane on the other hand was an exceptional catcher of a ball. Graffin is top notch as well for a wee fella.

Clute was exceptional at catching a ball also. His timing and leap was not much bettered during his time. Offaly semi final when he caught the ball landed and planted in the back of the net to win the match was unreal.

Gary is looking after the minor team now, give me dogs abuse (well not that bad) last time I refereed his team!!!

[johnneycool]

Gary O'Kane had been Dunloy's senior manager for the last number of years?

Thought I spotted mushy along the line the last time they were down with us, maybe in a fitness advisory role 

[Milltown Row2]

Clute and Sands were great hurlers but never known for catching, Gary O' Kane on the other hand was an exceptional catcher of a ball. Graffin is top notch as well for a wee fella.

Clute was exceptional at catching a ball also. His timing and leap was not much bettered during his time. Offaly semi final when he caught the ball landed and planted in the back of the net to win the match was unreal.

Gary is looking after the minor team now, give me dogs abuse (well not that bad) last time I refereed his team!!!

[Minder]

Clute and Sands were great hurlers but never known for catching, Gary O' Kane on the other hand was an exceptional catcher of a ball. Graffin is top notch as well for a wee fella.

Clute was exceptional at catching a ball also. His timing and leap was not much bettered during his time. Offaly semi final when he caught the ball landed and planted in the back of the net to win the match was unreal.

Gary is looking after the minor team now, give me dogs abuse (well not that bad) last time I refereed his team!!!

Clute had a brilliant hand on him, seen him catching ball over far bigger full backs for years for Armoy

[Na Glinntí Glasa]

Gary's the manager of our minor team this year. Mushy and his brother Damian along with john martin are the hurling managers or the seniors

[Antrim Coaster]

Sean Paul McKillop another good man under a dropping ball as was Skinner McAlister from Cushendall. Jim Connolly, Gary O'Kane and Gazza were masters of the craft

[clootfromthe21]

Clute and Sands were great hurlers but never known for catching, Gary O' Kane on the other hand was an exceptional catcher of a ball. Graffin is top notch as well for a wee fella.

Clute was exceptional at catching a ball also. His timing and leap was not much bettered during his time. Offaly semi final when he caught the ball landed and planted in the back of the net to win the match was unreal.

Gary is looking after the minor team now, give me dogs abuse (well not that bad) last time I refereed his team!!!

Caught another great ball over his (much bigger) man's head in the first half of the Offaly game and was immediately dragged down for a penalty.

[saffron89]

Cloot great hand and just an all rounder, seen him at the armoy game there though i think he rarely gets involved.

Ciaran Barr had a might catch on him at a stage.  McAuley very good display on Sunday.

would have went up the nite to cushendall if i thought it wasn't shadow boxing.  Don't think it should be as C'Dall need a stiff run before they face Dunloy.

Gary O'Kane good head and very skillful, his first day was probably his worst for the county ie 89 final, felt a little hiccup form Jimbo there.  Sorry to upset his red and white followers there i.e. st Pauls

[Jesusjones]

Big Jackie was lethal on his day under a high ball. I remember him catching at least 10 balls off Mike Houlahan in a railway cup game up in Casement. Ulster won the semi that day, great game.

[btdtgtt]

Don't wanna personally slant anyone but for the size of him jackie Carson didn't win enough high ball for me. Seen him turn out a few too often.

[Saffrongael]

Don't wanna personally slant anyone but for the size of him jackie Carson didn't win enough high ball for me. Seen him turn out a few too often.

Would agree, he had a great hand but too often had the wing mirrors on. With his ability and physique he should have been unplayable.

[MilltownBlues]

Anton McCaff has a great hand!! Pitty he let himself go abit 

[pdiddy]

All square in cushendall 1-5 each.

[pdiddy]

Loughgiel 4 up at half time. Both teams at full strength afaik.