Antrim Hurling

SaffronSports · January 03, 2026, 03:45:42 PM

Quote from: NorthAntrimSaff on January 03, 2026, 02:44:43 PMAnyone have any idea what or who we could see tomorrow? Any new / old faces?

Team news at 5pm apparently.

NorthAntrimSaff · January 03, 2026, 05:12:59 PM

Just seen it. Unfortunately if thats the panel of players we are working with (obviously a lot missing atm) were in for a long long season

Milltown Row2 · January 03, 2026, 05:29:40 PM

Quote from: NorthAntrimSaff on January 03, 2026, 05:12:59 PMJust seen it. Unfortunately if thats the panel of players we are working with (obviously a lot missing atm) were in for a long long season

Who have they missed out?

So based on player's retirement, injury, are there players that should be on it?

NorthAntrimSaff · January 03, 2026, 05:30:59 PM

I think theres players there who would struggle to get on to antrim div 1 club teams

Milltown Row2 · January 03, 2026, 05:33:31 PM

Quote from: NorthAntrimSaff on January 03, 2026, 05:30:59 PMI think theres players there who would struggle to get on to antrim div 1 club teams

You can only deal with players willing to commit and available

We have a poor enough pick

Is there anyone that should be on it that wasn't asked?

NorthAntrimSaff · January 03, 2026, 05:37:59 PM

Im not sure. I've no direct attachment to any players anymore so cannot comment. Its hopefully a keep 10 lads in heavy training. Give a few boys a chance. And rotate with the 1st league game a bigger priority

Milltown Row2 · January 03, 2026, 05:42:49 PM

If we were more successful we'd have more people willing to commit and that then raises standards.

Lifting it across all levels

JonnyD_ · January 04, 2026, 12:26:12 AM

Great to see the new names added, however you'd maybe expect more players from Div 1 teams / standard. Quite a lot of div 2 players (1/3 of the panel named)
Hopefully the lads get the experience needed, exactly what preseason cups are about.

NorthAntrimSaff · January 04, 2026, 08:58:47 AM

The problem is the difference in intercounty conditioning and club is massive. We've had id say 10 at a decent level maybe 3 years ago. We've obviously lost a few. These new lads are physical at club intermediate...at county. Time will tell

Saffrongael · January 04, 2026, 11:16:59 AM

Match unsurprisingly postponed

Saffrongael · January 04, 2026, 04:48:32 PM

Tossed for it and Offaly progress

Jeepers Creepers · January 04, 2026, 07:59:19 PM

Quote from: Saffrongael on January 04, 2026, 04:48:32 PMTossed for it and Offaly progress

Can't even win a toss ffs

NAG1 · January 06, 2026, 02:55:27 PM

Any date for the Mageean Final yet?

NorthAntrimSaff · January 08, 2026, 08:55:40 PM

Two of Glenarms young talent playing county hurling for Tyrone i see!

Why do Tyrone allow this for one to two seasons knocking their own club hurlers down the pecking order

Deerstalker · January 08, 2026, 10:51:10 PM

Quote from: NorthAntrimSaff on January 08, 2026, 08:55:40 PMTwo of Glenarms young talent playing county hurling for Tyrone i see!

Why do Tyrone allow this for one to two seasons knocking their own club hurlers down the pecking order

Well you have Antrim men the last few years taking them, do you think they care about player pathways or the development of hurling in Tyrone?

The Tyrone county board certainly don't

The managers are just there for the coin