Antrim Hurling

[stevecw]

Was a really good game there on Sunday. Played at a decent pace & some quality scores...especially some of the long range points by Carlow. But overall Antrim looked more dangerous in the forwards, got the 2 goals and might have had a couple more.

Was up at the Westmeath/Carlow game the week before and it was a lot slower, more low key. Westmeath were bad, and Carlow were a lot better but hit a stupid amount of wides. Should have won by a lot more. After seeing Westmeath, not that surprised that Kildare bet them.

Kildare will be tricky for both Antrim & Carlow, but would imagine we'd have enough to overcome their band of imports. Can only see a Carlow v Antrim final and hopefully it will be half as good as last Sundays game.

[johnneycool]

Was a really good game there on Sunday. Played at a decent pace & some quality scores...especially some of the long range points by Carlow. But overall Antrim looked more dangerous in the forwards, got the 2 goals and might have had a couple more.

Was up at the Westmeath/Carlow game the week before and it was a lot slower, more low key. Westmeath were bad, and Carlow were a lot better but hit a stupid amount of wides. Should have won by a lot more. After seeing Westmeath, not that surprised that Kildare bet them.

Kildare will be tricky for both Antrim & Carlow, but would imagine we'd have enough to overcome their band of imports. Can only see a Carlow v Antrim final and hopefully it will be half as good as last Sundays game.

Steve,
No Kilkenny lads "living" in Carlow to help develop your senior hurlers or are you happy to stick with the indigenous lollypops?

[Usain]

Any suggestions for few pints before tomorrow's game in Armagh? Where do most people go?

[MoChara]

Any suggestions for few pints before tomorrow's game in Armagh? Where do most people go?

It's a very teetotal crowd that follow Antrim hurling 

[Na Glinntí Glasa]

disappointing game on sat. I missed the start due to traffic and it was 0-05 to 0-02 to Cula and the min that goal went it it was game over. Sneill were just beat by a far better team at the end up. been a great year for them as not only a club but the hurling in general, they have been great to watch and well deserved to be where they are.

[Sweeper 123]

So we are at home to Kildare on Sunday in Ballycastle - should be 2points if we arent complacent;

Back to Championships -
I fancy Cushendall this year - purely because Watson has left the shamrocks, and a couple of others getting on; Will be interesting to see dunloy youngsters again this year believe they will come through in the next couple of year;

Intermediate - interesting with StGalls down a grade this year and the young St Endas team who nearly beat Cloughmills last year; but looking at the draw i fancy Oisins to be in the final (managed by Humpy) but not sure if they will win it;

Junior will be very close - yep Gorts should be favourite but cushendun have a strong squad; & who would wrte Of Con Magees with PJ at the helm and a couple of ex loughguile players now on board;

Any thoughts?

[north aontroim gael]

So we are at home to Kildare on Sunday in Ballycastle - should be 2points if we arent complacent;

Back to Championships -
I fancy Cushendall this year - purely because Watson has left the shamrocks, and a couple of others getting on; Will be interesting to see dunloy youngsters again this year believe they will come through in the next couple of year;

Intermediate - interesting with StGalls down a grade this year and the young St Endas team who nearly beat Cloughmills last year; but looking at the draw i fancy Oisins to be in the final (managed by Humpy) but not sure if they will win it;

Junior will be very close - yep Gorts should be favourite but cushendun have a strong squad; & who would wrte Of Con Magees with PJ at the helm and a couple of ex loughguile players now on board;

Any thoughts?

I know Martin Scullion is togging out for them, who else from Loughgiel?

[Hand up]

Kildare Match is now Confirmed for Cushendall on Sunday.

[hurlingstick]

Case of job done today. We defended well at the end. Well worked goal and we should have had another.  Great points for us and leaves us in a good position.

[north_antrim_hound]

Case of job done today. We defended well at the end. Well worked goal and we should have had another.  Great points for us and leaves us in a good position.

God our players make life hard for themselves with some silly options
They worked hard and looked fitter than Kildare
If our defenders would look up before delivery and out forwards could manufacturer  some space then we could be beating these teams easy
Thought the ref was poor for us
A deliberate strike is a red and they didn't score much from play
Some soft frees melt them ticking over

[Na Glinntí Glasa]

thought it was very flat yesterday for the whole game. The forwards made hard work of the match by not retaining the ball better and it left the backs under pressure far too much.

I though Kildare were poor but could of won the game with a bit of luck at the end and getting a last min goal. They wouldn't of deserved a win but due to the way we played we allowed them into the game. Losing Shorty so early was a blow and no McManus on as well didnt help.

Still it was a vital win and keeps us on course for a top spot.

[MoChara]

thought it was very flat yesterday for the whole game. The forwards made hard work of the match by not retaining the ball better and it left the backs under pressure far too much.

I though Kildare were poor but could of won the game with a bit of luck at the end and getting a last min goal. They wouldn't of deserved a win but due to the way we played we allowed them into the game. Losing Shorty so early was a blow and no McManus on as well didnt help.

Still it was a vital win and keeps us on course for a top spot.

Any word on how Shorty is?

[hurlingstick]

Think we rucked well and were physical enough. Nobody can question the heart of our players on the field they were all playing for the jersey. Roll on the next game and hopefully take the top spot.

[north_antrim_hound]

Think we rucked well and were physical enough. Nobody can question the heart of our players on the field they were all playing for the jersey. Roll on the next game and hopefully take the top spot.

Can't question their honesty but they need to learn how to retain pocession to a decent delivery is viable
To much whack it down the feild with heads down
We are playing the same as the christy ring cup defeat
Kildare where not as committed with the dirty ball but looked more efficient at moving the ball to good shooting positions albeit they persisted in shooting it wide
Well Done to Paddy Burke as he put Mulholl in his pocket
Big Matty looked better at CHB than Clyde
Woody done well in midfield
Conner Johnston is a joy to watch in that form
Clark did ok but missed more than he did in Carlow
Kildares best two players where the Reidy bros from Limerick
Well done to our lads who are joint top without Mc manus and a fit shorty

[hurlingstick]

Both Johnson boys played well. Ciaran seems really confident receiving those short puck outs and taking on his man. There's good development in Niall Mckenna over this past two seasons. He's starting to earn his place.

Our half back line was very solid with Mattie, Burkey and Simon. I thought our full back line was great .....really impressed with Stephen, Rocky and Ciaran.