Antrim Hurling

[paddyjohn]

Why did they not play in Derry? What was the appeal all about?

They didn't play due to injuries and small numbers and football commitments. Once they are out of the football they concentrate on the hurling.
They didn't play Derry league or championship so were initially barred from Ulster.

Forgive my ignorance here please, so they didn't enter their county championship and then decided to play in Ulster?

they had to go to an appeal didnt they to Croke Park to get into the intermediate championship despite not entering wasnt it?

Dangerous game to play there is it not?

[theskull1]

enjoyable game yesterday in the minor final. Both teams fought for every ball and inch on the pitch. Was a tough physical, but fair contest and a good advertisement for underage hurling in antrim and derry.

Very impressed with our lads missing 4 players to still win a first Ulster title at this level for the club. Both them and the U16 hurlers won everything and went unbeaten all year so it gives us some hope for the future.

I remember watching a game in Dunloy many moons ago when the academy was being built, one clubman said that it was a waste of money, the current underage team are proving him wrong.

Just to keep a sense of balance .... that squad were a very talented group of youngsters at U10 & U12 before the academy was opened. Plenty of teams have won championships without an indoor pitch on their doorstep, so I wouldn't attribute this teams success as being down to that (as much as I'll admit that any affect it would have had was positive)

[johnneycool]

enjoyable game yesterday in the minor final. Both teams fought for every ball and inch on the pitch. Was a tough physical, but fair contest and a good advertisement for underage hurling in antrim and derry.

Very impressed with our lads missing 4 players to still win a first Ulster title at this level for the club. Both them and the U16 hurlers won everything and went unbeaten all year so it gives us some hope for the future.

I remember watching a game in Dunloy many moons ago when the academy was being built, one clubman said that it was a waste of money, the current underage team are proving him wrong.

Just to keep a sense of balance .... that squad were a very talented group of youngsters at U10 & U12 before the academy was opened. Plenty of teams have won championships without an indoor pitch on their doorstep, so I wouldn't attribute this teams success as being down to that (as much as I'll admit that any affect it would have had was positive)

Build it and they will come.........

There's no doubting that a facility like that allows you to have teams hurling and have a hurl in their hands all year round, but it still needs the volunteer coaches to make it work as the indoor arena won't be enough on its own.


Well done to Dunloy yesterday, is this the start of a green/gold rising in Antrim and beyond? There does seem to be a lot of the old familiar family names on that team and that always has a positive impact on underage teams.

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

Why did they not play in Derry? What was the appeal all about?

They didn't play due to injuries and small numbers and football commitments. Once they are out of the football they concentrate on the hurling.
They didn't play Derry league or championship so were initially barred from Ulster.

Not sure if they are injured tbh. Sean Leo especially would be a big loss. He sweeps up everything. As good as there is in Derry
They have had a few injuries lately. Barry and Sean Leo. Are they back for final?

[Last Man]

Possibly all Change again for 2017. Certainly tidier looking anyway compared to 2016.

Moltai (1)

The Motion propose the following changes to the Antrim Hurling Leagues for the year beginning 2017. 
The main adaptation to the league would see the creation of 3 x 10 team divisions (Divisions 1-3) and a 7 team Division (Division 4). 
In Divisions 1 thru 3 each team would play twice home and away versus each of the other 9 teams, totaling 18 games
In division 4 each team would play each of the other 6 teams 3 times; Home and away and then a split of 3 home v 3 away. To be drawn randomly/decided upon using a fair basis such as using the first stage league standings.  This would total 18 games also.

         
Division 1 (2017)   Division 2 (2017)   Division 3 (2017)   Division 4
(2017)
Loughgiel   Clooney Gaels   Bredagh   Con Magee's
Ruairi Og   Glenariffe   Eoghan Rua   Carryduff
Cuchullains    St Galls    Rasharkin   Davitts
O'D Rossa   Carey Faughs   Ballinascreen   St Agnes'
Ballycran   Creggan    Cushendun   O'Donnell's
Ballycastle   Gort Na Mona   St Pauls   Ballyvarley
Portaferry   Tir Na n'Og   St Teresa's   Loch Mór Dál Cais
St Johns    Armoy   Lamh Dhearg   
Ballygalget   Sarsfields   Shane O'Neill's    
St Brigids    St Endas   Na Magha   
2 x 9 games   2 x 9 games   2 x 9 games   Play each other 3 times. Home, away & to be drawn.

Cumann Naomh Eoin CLG

[Two Hands FFS]

Here we go again.....

[Milltown Row2]

Here we go again.....

Ya never know !! Just when you think its right!

[btdtgtt]

What is the longest length of time our hurling league structure has stayed the same?

[Milltown Row2]

What is the longest length of time our hurling league structure has stayed the same?

Jesus I played senior hurling for tooooo many years and all I've known is change every other year! 3 max

[Two Hands FFS]

Here we go again.....

Ya never know !! Just when you think its right!

And why would St John's look to change the leagues to a ten team Division one??
Anyone got any clues??

[Milltown Row2]

Here we go again.....

Ya never know !! Just when you think its right!

And why would St John's look to change the leagues to a ten team Division one??
Anyone got any clues??

Lol

[Hand up]

After the year they have just had a stint in Div 2 is exactly what they need, regroup sort their issues out and see if they can come up a as a proper team.

[Na Glinntí Glasa]

what a shocker, they want to change the league structure again. every year this happens when someone wants to piss around with the set up after seeing something new that they think will work and at the end of the year they see something else and want to try that! 

[btdtgtt]

Ah sure who cares if the hurling leagues are changed this year - because they will be changed again next year anyway.

[NAG1]

Tester for the new Chairman here.

St Johns have been a team in trouble for a number of years and they havent corrected it themselves, not now up to the county to do so.