ANTRIM HURLING

[Jonkunlon]

I’m happy for a year in Div 1b

1b will certainly do us more good than a one off game. Still, would be lovely to give it our all v Clare at Corrigan.

[imtommygunn]

Two teams go through to AI. Think it will be Antrim and Carlow/Kerry.

Ah I didn’t realise that. Thanks. I expect Carlow. The McDonagh final is before the Liam McCarthy on all Ireland day this year. It would, well should now, be fantastic to see us playing in croke on ai day again.

Play Clare at corrigan and take tony Kelly out early lol.

[edit] I had a look. McDonagh teams don’t get into the Liam McCarthy this year. According to this anyway...

http://www.tippsupportersclub.com/december-all-ireland-final-dates-confirmed-as-gaa-unveil-2020-championship-plan/

[Milltown Row2]

Two teams go through to AI. Think it will be Antrim and Carlow/Kerry.

Ah I didn’t realise that. Thanks. I expect Carlow. The McDonagh final is before the Liam McCarthy on all Ireland day this year. It would, well should now, be fantastic to see us playing in croke on ai day again.

Play Clare at corrigan and take tony Kelly out early lol.

Getting tickets would be nice!

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

Will be good to get a crack at Clare or Tipp to see how far we've come.

it would but I suspect at least 15 point gap, serious progress being made though

I’d be happy with facing Laois and getting close to them, then progress from that

de réir a chéile a thogtar an chaisleáin. Id agree with you there

[Jonkunlon]

Two teams go through to AI. Think it will be Antrim and Carlow/Kerry.

Ah I didn’t realise that. Thanks. I expect Carlow. The McDonagh final is before the Liam McCarthy on all Ireland day this year. It would, well should now, be fantastic to see us playing in croke on ai day again.

Play Clare at corrigan and take tony Kelly out early lol.

[edit] I had a look. McDonagh teams don’t get into the Liam McCarthy this year. According to this anyway...

http://www.tippsupportersclub.com/december-all-ireland-final-dates-confirmed-as-gaa-unveil-2020-championship-plan/

Unless they've changed the original plan due to COVID19

Joe McDonagh Cup proper

Initially each of the five teams play the other four teams in a round of single round-robin matches. The top two teams qualify for the Joe McDonagh Cup final, held at Croke Park.

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

The top two teams after the round robin games, in addition to qualification for the Cup final, also enter the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship proper. There they play the third-placed teams in the Leinster and Munster championships in the two All-Ireland preliminary quarter finals with the Joe McDonagh Cup teams having home advantage.

[imtommygunn]

I think they did. The McDonagh final is on ai day so it won’t be over before the all Ireland.  It’s usually over a good bit before it.

[Jonkunlon]

I think they did. The McDonagh final is on ai day so it won’t be over before the all Ireland.  It’s usually over a good bit before it.

Definitely makes sense. Poor Antrim hurlers lose out this year. As was said earlier - getting a crack at 1B next season is more productive. It's the big prize.

[antrimman667]

Is there ever any chance of a north Antrim team being started up again? it would be good for hurlers at junior/intermediate level to compete at senior?

[Milltown Row2]

Is there ever any chance of a north Antrim team being started up again? it would be good for hurlers at junior/intermediate level to compete at senior?

Belfast has tried this a few times over the years, the problem is training and getting some unity between the clubs.

Timing would be difficult, but it works in other counties, like Kerry for instance, where the south/east/west Kerry teams compete with the senior teams

[imtommygunn]

It didn’t seem a hit at all but I really like the idea of it.

[imtommygunn]

Kerry beat Carlow. Didn’t think that would happen. We are through to the final unless we get hammered.

[Antrim Coaster]

Is there ever any chance of a north Antrim team being started up again? it would be good for hurlers at junior/intermediate level to compete at senior?

That was tried several years ago and the logistics proved to be difficult. However, I think that a South Antrim divisional team in the SHC would be a good idea. The travelling wouldn't be an issue and there are many good hurlers in Belfast who aren't all playing for senior clubs.

[imtommygunn]

Some of these Meath boys are huge. Tough game this.

Bradley and Clarke look sharp so far but we need to stop getting blocked so much. Not getting as much space as we have in previous matches.

[imtommygunn]

It would be nice if the ref would give Conor McCann a free at some point... Bradley on fire here.

[MoChara]

Have to say the commentarys as entertaining as the match😂 Ben Dover and Mo Lester getting a shout out and all lol