Antrim Football Thread

[Milltown Row2]

didnt hear the detail

So what did you hear?

[Belfast GAA man]

didnt hear the detail

So what did you hear?

tjat the Gaelfast chief fell out with county officials and is gone

[Milltown Row2]

didnt hear the detail

So what did you hear?

tjat the Gaelfast chief fell out with county officials and is gone

Life's not as black and white... you said he fell out?

[bannslide]

So how do the new restrictions affect clubs who are already gaining?

Can players still train in gyms as long as they're on their own and can they still do individual sessions on club pitches?

[paddyjohn]

Who is/was the Gaelfast chief?

[imtommygunn]

Paul Donnelly of St. Paul's I think?

[BigBallWeeBall]

didnt hear the detail

So what did you hear?

tjat the Gaelfast chief fell out with county officials and is gone

Life's not as black and white... you said he fell out?

MR2, I always got the impression you're usually in the know about high level county matters.
What can you tell us about the Gaelfast rumours in recent posts.
I've not been a big fan of the scheme to date as I would like to see the milestone markers and plans to measure progress and gauge success  but its been too clandestine.
Nevertheless a change of the top guy takes us to  year 3 of the plan and is a backward step. This is a sad state of affairs and the GAA public deserve to know more. It looks embarrassing for Antrim Gaels if there has been a power struggle at the top

[Milltown Row2]

didnt hear the detail

So what did you hear?

tjat the Gaelfast chief fell out with county officials and is gone

Life's not as black and white... you said he fell out?

MR2, I always got the impression you're usually in the know about high level county matters.
What can you tell us about the Gaelfast rumours in recent posts.
I've not been a big fan of the scheme to date as I would like to see the milestone markers and plans to measure progress and gauge success  but its been too clandestine.
Nevertheless a change of the top guy takes us to  year 3 of the plan and is a backward step. This is a sad state of affairs and the GAA public deserve to know more. It looks embarrassing for Antrim Gaels if there has been a power struggle at the top

I know the dealings on this and wouldn't air it on a public forum.

Changes happen, the furlough has certainly taken the wind from the sails, it's like staring over and no doubt there has been issues that during that period Gaelfast couldn't do it's work, obviously due to Covid.

Whoever steps in I wish them well, always someone ready to knock them down when a role like this comes about. Not enough money in my opinion to do what's needed

[bannside]

Definitely nothing to be gained by airing this in public if you are a genuine Antrim Gael. Its obvious Covid had an imput...affecting this programme just like its affecting practically every other sector or way of life.

[marty34]

How many years is Gaelfast to run for?

[JimStynes]

Throwing money at the problems Antrim has certainly won't fix things but it would definitely help. But the money that was given for the GF project is nowhere near enough. It's only just scratching the surface. Would external men directly from Croke Park be a better option?

[Milltown Row2]

Throwing money at the problems Antrim has certainly won't fix things but it would definitely help. But the money that was given for the GF project is nowhere near enough. It's only just scratching the surface. Would external men directly from Croke Park be a better option?

They are... the money is given, it has to be monitored by Croke Park, there would be a format that's being used, I'd assume a tried and tested one.

But the complexities of Belfast would require someone with on the ground knowledge? Would you be happy for a Croke Park manager to run things from Dublin? Or a qualified Belfast Gael who's experiencing in working sport development in the north?

The money is a pittance but better than what we've had before, if it's used wisely we'll continue to get more I'd assume..

[Belfast GAA man]

my Worry is that he saw no future in it as I think there is only 2 years fundign left.
I think it is obvious to get someone in to run it with experience on how Dublin have grown in last 10 years and more likely to be able to access the Euros

[Milltown Row2]

my Worry is that he saw no future in it as I think there is only 2 years fundign left.
I think it is obvious to get someone in to run it with experience on how Dublin have grown in last 10 years and more likely to be able to access the Euros

They have been running it. Do you think Croke Park would give that money without checks and balances? The Dublin blueprint no doubt was used, but this is Belfast, you are saying you want a Dub up to run it?

How much will that eat into the funds?

Any ideas as to who you would like in place?

[JimStynes]

my Worry is that he saw no future in it as I think there is only 2 years fundign left.
I think it is obvious to get someone in to run it with experience on how Dublin have grown in last 10 years and more likely to be able to access the Euros

They have been running it. Do you think Croke Park would give that money without checks and balances? The Dublin blueprint no doubt was used, but this is Belfast, you are saying you want a Dub up to run it?

How much will that eat into the funds?

Any ideas as to who you would like in place?

Well a dub might work out better than it has worked now. It seems Antrim always leads to an enviable fall out of some sort when a local man takes a role on within the county. Someone from outside the county may have been a better option.  I actually haven't witnessed much change so far with GF. I have seen a lot of good coaches but equally a lot of inexperienced coaches going into schools and taking PE lessons in order to get something on their CV. It is of course a good start but this is only scratching the surface as I said. I am not sure if this is following the blue print that Dublin had because it doesn't have the same funding that Dublin had to get theirs off the ground. Dublin also had the benefit of having won many All Irelands, having the national stadium in their city, massive financial backing from sponsors and running their CB like a large buiness. Dublin needed a good kickstart to get all going again. Antrim is basically starting from nothing. £1m over 5 years isn't anywhere near enough.