Antrim Football Thread

[Truth hurts]

Does it not make more sense to change in 2024 seeing all teams are back already? I think Antrim have made a wise move, teams can prepare for 2024.

[Cnoc Bán]

Does it not make more sense to change in 2024 seeing all teams are back already? I think Antrim have made a wise move, teams can prepare for 2024.

Think the wise move was to discuss it back in November when everyone knew it was going to be brought up and make the call then.

While officially the word didn't come from HQ to do it then, surely the county could have had to foresight to at least get everything in place should the situation arise.

Waiting until now, after clubs have started training was daft and unfortunately the wrong decision is the right one in this instance due to the timeframe.

[johnnycool]

So, in 2024, Antrim are reverting back to U18 as minor, but are they decoupling at 18 or 17?

Having U18 as minor and allowing the 18yo's to play adult was option 3.

[NAG1]

Well I hope all three options were thoroughly debated

I think we all know the answer to that

The Chair & Secretary basically denied the existence of  option 3. Ten minutes later, the Central Council delegate ( think hes Terry Reilly) informed county committee that option 3 was on the table ! Christ Almight ! Think he-'ll be next chair !
Also some confusion about  Reserve Football fixtures being played on a Sunday. You couldnt make it up tbh !!!

Heard that as well. Current set-up have done a great job steadying finances within the County but I don't think any of them are close to day to day issues affecting clubs as there's not much PR that goes with it. It is difficult to get administrators who are good at both so we are left with issues like this.

Oliver Kelly, and Gerry Barry RIP.......looking down with wry smiles apiece.....
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[Milltown Row2]

So, in 2024, Antrim are reverting back to U18 as minor, but are they decoupling at 18 or 17?

Having U18 as minor and allowing the 18yo's to play adult was option 3.

What is happening at county level in minor?

[EOC1923]

So Tyrone and Armagh have now both changed to even grades 12-18, with last year minors allowed to play senior. Baffling this option wasn't on the table for Antrim Gael's.

[realisticsaff]

So Tyrone and Armagh have now both changed to even grades 12-18, with last year minors allowed to play senior. Baffling this option wasn't on the table for Antrim Gael's.

#buildcasement

[EOC1923]

So Tyrone and Armagh have now both changed to even grades 12-18, with last year minors allowed to play senior. Baffling this option wasn't on the table for Antrim Gael's.

#buildcasement

Lagging behind every other county as usual, but yeah build casement 😆

[Saffsof82]

Fermanagh stay u17 and Derry eventually cave in to give clubs a vote next week

[Milltown Row2]

Not all rosy in the other counties as there's clubs that trained as odd no age group and now reverting to even numbers

[whatwillbwillb]

https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/gaa/casement-park-new-community-forum-26182058

Now the fun begins, the proverbial Wolf in Sheep's Clothing possibly?

[LC]

The article makes reference to economic opportunities during the construction process.  From past experience there is never a shortage of options when it comes to 'security' for your site in this part of the world.  Worked on a job one time and the security was a cross community effort, one dodgy boy landed on a Thursday and the other dodgy boy landed on the Friday.

[Milltown Row2]

The article makes reference to economic opportunities during the construction process.  From past experience there is never a shortage of options when it comes to 'security' for your site in this part of the world.  Worked on a job one time and the security was a cross community effort, one dodgy boy landed on a Thursday and the other dodgy boy landed on the Friday.

Not as much of this 'security' stuff goes on anymore like it did in the past, probably that carry on still in Loyalist areas not so much in West Belfast...

With so much attention going on with this project it would be complete madness to sabotage it with underhand dealings, no doubt certain local business men and local construction business will tender for these jobs but lets see what happens and then make a comment..

Some posters can't wait to see it failing

I'm still not sure its getting built, still a serious amount of projects have been started and not a stone turned in production

[Saffrongael]

https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/gaa/casement-park-new-community-forum-26182058

Now the fun begins, the proverbial Wolf in Sheep's Clothing possibly?

What was the odds of Harry Connolly being involved ? 1/100 ?

[NAG1]

https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/gaa/casement-park-new-community-forum-26182058

Now the fun begins, the proverbial Wolf in Sheep's Clothing possibly?

What was the odds of Harry Connolly being involved ? 1/100 ?

I would imagine he will be running the show with the previous minister in the background.

Are there 'expenses' paid for this group/ forum?

Unless the Irish gov't step in with additional funding this project is in serious jeopardy. Happened to hear the new estimates for the entire development