Antrim Hurling

[btdtgtt]

Worried seeing that team. I will cling to the hope it's merely a case of early days and we canvass he lads. If it a true reflection we might be in for a long year. But chin up be positive lets hope it's just a beginning and looking ahead. Ahem!

[Sleeping giant]

Full back line would be just a tiny bit worrying     Neil and Shane out of that team and its piss poor to be honest.  Where's graffin or Carl Stewart.   

[Glensman]

Full back line would be just a tiny bit worrying     Neil and Shane out of that team and its piss poor to be honest.  Where's graffin or Carl Stewart.   

Piss poor...strong words.

While you have a bit of strength and depth for a club side take Winker and Eddie out of the forward line...

A bit of fecking optimism (and reality) wouldn't go amiss round here.

[Sleeping giant]

Take two of the best players out of any club team and where are they??   It's like Shane or Neil for the dall.    It's the other lads that chip in that makes club hurling as much as the stars!!   But that won't cut it at county level.    Time will tell.   

[Sleeping giant]

Optimism and reality???   How can you have both fella?

[clootfromthe21]

Optimism and reality???   How can you have both fella?

Reality - well, that's about the best team that we have that have committed to the cause and are available . . .

Optimism - well, they might do a bit better than everybody expects  . . . .

Easy, no?

[btdtgtt]

Ok Ok - lets leave it until after Sunday to make a call on that team.
Much the same line of thought we will probably have to wait until after the league to make a judgment on how the Ryan regime is progressing.
Lets be realistic and optimisitc!

[Sleeping giant]

Well sorry for being realistic about that team selection.    Hope to be proved wrong!

[Na Glinntí Glasa]

i personally think its decent enough team. theres lots of new lads on there and its time to get them in there and game slike this are where they can get a go.

the lgiel lads added to it will strengthen it but hey lets be realistic, even with them we wont be winning a leinster title or national league!

[Sleeping giant]

There's a few young city lads there.  Am excited to see how they get on.   

[Gizzy15]

Antrim team v Carlow

17 January 2013
The Antrim team to play Carlow in the Walsh Cup this Sunday is:


1 Ryan Mc Garry   Ryan Mag Fhearaigh   Mac Uilin
2 Michael Gettens   Micheal Mag Eiteagain   Oisin, Gleann Airbh
3 Conor Carson   Conchúr Mac Corsain   Ruairi Og
4 Barry McFall   Barra Mac Pháil Naomh Eoin
5 Kevin Mc Kiernan   Caoimhin Mac Ciarain   Padraig Sairseil
6 Conor Mc Kinley   Conchur Mac Fhionnlaoich Cú Chullain
7 Kevin Mc Keague   Caoimhin Mac Thaidhg   Cú Chullain
8 Ciarnan Rea   Ciarnan O Riabhaigh Padraig Sairseil
9 Simon Mc Crory   Siomon Mac Ruairi   Naomh Eoin
10 Stephen Beaty   Stiofan Mac Biataigh   Ui Donnabhain Rosa
11 Neil Mc Manus (Capt)Néill Mac Mánais   Ruairi Og
12 K B Mc Shane   Caoimhin Barra Mac Sean Mac Uilin
13 Dessie Mc Clean   Deasún Mac Giolla Eain   Gortnamona
14 Paddy Doherty   Padraig o Dochartaigh   Cú Chullain
15 Shane Mc Naughton   Seán Mac Neachtain   Ruairi Og
16 Seanan Mc Toal   Seanan O Tuathail   Oisin, Gleann Airbh
17 Mathew Donnelly   Maitiú O Donnaile Mac Uilin
18 Conor Mc Cann   Conchur Mac Canna   Gortnamona
19 Conal Morgan   Conall O Muireagáin   Naomh Eoin
20 Conor Laverty   Conchúr Ó Laibheartaigh Naomh Brid
21 Colm McFall   Colm Mac Pháil   Naomh Eoin
22 Niall Peoples   Niall O Duibhne   Naomh Pol
23 Paul Shiels   Pól Ó Siail    Cú Chullain
24 James O Mullan Seamus O Maolain   Ros Earcáin

are there a few names on this panel that were not on the origional one. if so is the closed panel thing no longer?? just think if this is the case then where and when does it end as at the time it was a very sterne statement.

[theskull1]

Where would your optimism take you SG with Antrims finest 15 lining out?

Dreams of a leinster title perhaps or AI semi final place maybe?

What are we capable of with "the right team"?

[Sleeping giant]

I honestly believe that with the best 15 out we could get to at least a Leinster semi final this year.  Galway being real about the thing would be a bridge to far. And sure if they got through a round of qualifiers they would be looking at a shot at 1/4 final.  Antrims attitude of last year was the worst I've seen or heard of ever!!!  School yard bullshit!!!    IMO we have alot of talented players all over the pitch.Pity they couldn't all get together and pull for one another. 

[Seamroga in exile]

It was Loughgiel's fault SG. Sure, did ya not know that? 

[Seamroga in exile]

I hope they do well. I also hope shorty starts. if they can't see that, time to move on.