Antrim Football Thread

[NatSoSaff]

If the Downey influx materialises, what are the expectations for St.Brigids this year?

[InnocentByStander]

If the Downey influx materialises, what are the expectations for St.Brigids this year?

Nothing much changes in my opinion, matthew and shea top players Enda is good oran and callum are average, but when the rest of your team is below par you are up against it.
Would maybe take 15 new players to be challengers, top 6 should be their aim.

[ck]

If the Downey influx materialises, what are the expectations for St.Brigids this year?

St.Brigids improved a lot over the last couple of years but lack the older heads that most clubs have as their backbone. If the Downeys come in it should be enough to be C/ship contenders. 6 county standard players would propel any club side to success. League results this year have been very poor so far though.

What's the word, is it definitely happening? Still very surprised Lavey arent able to resolve it. From what I hear its a row based on ego and arrogance. Very sad if these lads leave the club that made them.

[ck]

Hateful to end up losing a game we had in our grasp, but thank God for the appearance of a few genuine marquee forwards who can kick on into top senior players in due course. McQuillan and Johnston look every inch the real deals and for that we can be hopeful.

Hard luck to all involved, big shift put in by Niall Jackmans management team and players tonight who went out with swords held high.

Fair assessment. Jackman has done a good job and it was clear that the work was put in. Very unfortunate last night but a lot of positives and definite talent to come in and bolster senior team.

[InnocentByStander]

Hateful to end up losing a game we had in our grasp, but thank God for the appearance of a few genuine marquee forwards who can kick on into top senior players in due course. McQuillan and Johnston look every inch the real deals and for that we can be hopeful.

Hard luck to all involved, big shift put in by Niall Jackmans management team and players tonight who went out with swords held high.

Fair assessment. Jackman has done a good job and it was clear that the work was put in. Very unfortunate last night but a lot of positives and definite talent to come in and bolster senior team.

From chatting to a number of the players they really liked Jackman

[country bumpkin]

Hateful to end up losing a game we had in our grasp, but thank God for the appearance of a few genuine marquee forwards who can kick on into top senior players in due course. McQuillan and Johnston look every inch the real deals and for that we can be hopeful.

Hard luck to all involved, big shift put in by Niall Jackmans management team and players tonight who went out with swords held high.

Fair assessment. Jackman has done a good job and it was clear that the work was put in. Very unfortunate last night but a lot of positives and definite talent to come in and bolster senior team.

Niall, resident in Toome is a very personable lad and knows his football...
Looked at that 'black card' incident and was a complete joke
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St Brigid's with the Downeys aboard will be hot favs to win Antrim titles at their ease....

[Spike]

Not sure about championship finalists but getting 6 starting senior footballers, 2 of whom are county level would strengthen any club side by a large amount.   If St Brigids get a nice side of the draw you never know.  The longer the Downeys have to integrate the stronger St Brigids will be.  Portglenone's usual favourable side of the draw looking tighter 

[bannside]

Lol Spike 😆 see how that ended!

[stiffler]

St brigids are 2nd favourites for the championship behind Cargin.

Has the draw been made? It's been february the last few years but havnt heard of portglenone got their usual easy route to the final 

[bannside]

Andy has called up several of the under 20 squad. Eunan Quinn, Ryan McQuillan, Cahir Donnelly and Patrick Ferris all getting the nod to join Conchuir Johnston Conall McGirr and Calum Higgins who were already on the extended squad. Good to see and none of them out of their depth as Andy continues to transition.

[delgany]

St brigids are 2nd favourites for the championship behind Cargin.

Has the draw been made? It's been february the last few years but havnt heard of portglenone got their usual easy route to the final 

Wed  5th April

[NatSoSaff]

I see Johnston didn't either.

[bannside]

Both carrying knocks and hadn't taken part in recent challenges or training sessions. They both added someything extra to the mix though when introduced.

I'm fairly certain that year group was on the wrong end of an almighty bashing in their final year of minor, by he same opposition  - one we fairly lambasted here at the time, so you have to say they restored pride in themselves in the way they refused to lie down last night.

It's bittersweet though, definitely one that got away. The video going around that saw Eoin Gough get a black card, and the resulting free that ultimately made all the difference was nothing short of scandalous.

[EOC1923]

Both carrying knocks and hadn't taken part in recent challenges or training sessions. They both added someything extra to the mix though when introduced.

I'm fairly certain that year group was on the wrong end of an almighty bashing in their final year of minor, by he same opposition  - one we fairly lambasted here at the time, so you have to say they restored pride in themselves in the way they refused to lie down last night.

It's bittersweet though, definitely one that got away. The video going around that saw Eoin Gough get a black card, and the resulting free that ultimately made all the difference was nothing short of scandalous.

Baffled by Antrim calling these young players up, from a Cargin point of view one hasn't even made his senior debut yet and another is yet to become a regular in our senior team. Calling them into an intercounty squad at this stage if anything only highlights the lack of options McEntee has.

[ck]

Both carrying knocks and hadn't taken part in recent challenges or training sessions. They both added someything extra to the mix though when introduced.

I'm fairly certain that year group was on the wrong end of an almighty bashing in their final year of minor, by he same opposition  - one we fairly lambasted here at the time, so you have to say they restored pride in themselves in the way they refused to lie down last night.

It's bittersweet though, definitely one that got away. The video going around that saw Eoin Gough get a black card, and the resulting free that ultimately made all the difference was nothing short of scandalous.

Baffled by Antrim calling these young players up, from a Cargin point of view one hasn't even made his senior debut yet and another is yet to become a regular in our senior team. Calling them into an intercounty squad at this stage if anything only highlights the lack of options McEntee has.

Couldn't agree more. It's unheralded and is unlikely to do the young lads any favours.