Antrim Hurling

[Milltown Row2]

https://www.facebook.com/McQuillanGAC/photos/a.10151855203723764.1073741829.232165613763/10153530773818764/?type=1&theater
When crowds went to games. How do we get back to those halcyon days 

Loughgiel player showing great restraint..... Any Castle player will do!!

[theskull1]

Whats the rule on grabbing/tackling a man by the helmet as he's coming through?

Very Dangerous

Yellow or Red?

[Seamroga in exile]

Whats the rule on grabbing/tackling a man by the helmet as he's coming through?

Very Dangerous

Yellow or Red?

I think the rule is a straight red but lately I've seen refs settle for a yellow in both club and County games. 

[Milltown Row2]

Whats the rule on grabbing/tackling a man by the helmet as he's coming through?

Very Dangerous

Yellow or Red?

Simple.... Red card... Any referee who sees it (the get out clause  ) should be giving red card

[Two Hands FFS]

Great photo Skull!
I agree Dunloy creates a better atmosphere and games than Ballycastle - and Loughguile is the pick of our venues.
Ballycastle seems to get the nod to support the new facilities and for traffic/parking.
But no matter where it is it looks like the big crowds of the 80s & 90s are gone - great days indeed.

What about Cushendall as a venue for championship matches? Good pitch and good bank for spectators

[Milltown Row2]

I agree. Enough room for parking in the Dall too if it was marshalled well enough.  If would be a very iconic venue if anything with the Lurig in the background.

Glenariffe's a better backdrop for the Lurig

[theskull1]

Whats the rule on grabbing/tackling a man by the helmet as he's coming through?

Very Dangerous

Yellow or Red?

Simple.... Red card... Any referee who sees it (the get out clause  ) should be giving red card

I've seen the same ref give yellows at an U16 and a minor game inside the last 10 days. 
Why does someone who knows the rules not apply them?

[Milltown Row2]

Whats the rule on grabbing/tackling a man by the helmet as he's coming through?

Very Dangerous

Yellow or Red?

Simple.... Red card... Any referee who sees it (the get out clause  ) should be giving red card

I've seen the same ref give yellows at an U16 and a minor game inside the last 10 days. 
Why does someone who knows the rules not apply them?

Maybe and I don't know who the referee is.... But some referees may feel its a harsh sending off, and give a yellow... Be strange though as why are you giving a yellow? If he sees that foul it's a red, why players are still doing it is beyond me

[Seamroga in exile]

Whats the rule on grabbing/tackling a man by the helmet as he's coming through?

Very Dangerous

Yellow or Red?

Simple.... Red card... Any referee who sees it (the get out clause  ) should be giving red card

I've seen the same ref give yellows at an U16 and a minor game inside the last 10 days. 
Why does someone who knows the rules not apply them?

Maybe and I don't know who the referee is.... But some referees may feel its a harsh sending off, and give a yellow... Be strange though as why are you giving a yellow? If he sees that foul it's a red, why players are still doing it is beyond me

The players are still doing it because the refs aren't taking the proper action against it.

[theskull1]

Maybe and I don't know who the referee is.... But some referees may feel its a harsh sending off, and give a yellow... Be strange though as why are you giving a yellow? If he sees that foul it's a red, why players are still doing it is beyond me

Could I suggest because easy going 'let her go' referees let them away with it ..... as sure they're only kids? It would be a straight red in senior championship (with the big crowd watching the referee) so why not teach the proper rules early? Not doing the game any good (especially the players doing it) in the long run. Do we not want more disciplined defenders to know controlled aggression is what its all about? Of course thats primarily the role of the coaches but referees need to back it up.


Another one

Grabbing the jersey blatantly as a player bears down on goal (possibly irrelevant point)  ...referee allows advantage with the 5 second rule. Is that foul a yellow card that should still be dealt with by the referee at the next break in play?

[hurlingstick]

Is Loughiel v Ballycran on tonight?

[Seamroga in exile]

Is Loughiel v Ballycran on tonight?

half time. Loughgiel 0-14 to 0-05 up.

[hurlingstick]

That was so one sided. Ballycran were really poor. Tony McCloskey seems to be in full back to stay. Benny McCarry came off the bench. Joey Scullion is back to the player he was a couple of seasons ago. Loughiel will win the championship at a canter. Don't let anyone try to fool you otherwise. PS Again whatever the big mouths say, Eamonn Hasson is a quality referee. PS PS, great win for Gort Na Mona

[Milltown Row2]

That was so one sided. Ballycran were really poor. Tony McCloskey seems to be in full back to stay. Benny McCarry came off the bench. Joey Scullion is back to the player he was a couple of seasons ago. Loughiel will win the championship at a canter. Don't let anyone try to fool you otherwise. PS Again whatever the big mouths say, Eamonn Hasson is a quality referee. PS PS, great win for Gort Na Mona

He is....and a nice guy

[hurlingstick]

No thought I'd check out 1st against 2nd in division one.