Antrim Football Thread

[Tyrdub]

Sorry don't have latest list

2019?
It doesn't mention this 12 grand they are getting either.. you must have read it somewhere

a reliable source told me - its no big secret

Ah, that's ok then

Pure, undiluted BS, this is not the case

[NAG1]

Sorry don't have latest list

2019?
It doesn't mention this 12 grand they are getting either.. you must have read it somewhere

a reliable source told me - its no big secret

I can confirm your 'reliable source' if full of sh*t, as are you coming on here and spouting such nonsense which I suspect you know is rubbish.

[Calm Down]

Not to pick an argument here BS, however we have had a club scene for the majority of players over the last few months, we should not ignore the grassroots which has men, woman and children out on our pitches almost every night

The good thing though is we made a few friends amongst the neutrals, and despite shipping 4-15 I don't think Pat Spillane will be having his annual rant. First half 9/10 as good a 35 mins as I've seen for a long time.

Second half 3/10. We ran out of steam, fresh legs obviously needed, changes too slow to happen. Why was Ryan Murray taken off, that was a very strange call as he was still going strong! Was that decision made before the game? Sweeney looked good, Conor Small too when introduced. But too little too late, so many were flagging at that point.

A lot of boys died out there with their boots on. Some great individual performances and if we manage to tweak our defensive policy a bit we can make proper progress next year.

Bring on the club scene now.

[bannside]

True and fair comment.

[Spike]

Yesterday was a very encouraging display, we did a lot of good things and for long periods looked very capable of going toe to toe.  Mistakes were punished and I suppose that's the difference in the grades where these 2 teams operate in.   Physically I thought Antrim looked competitive (hurlers also this year) so we are getting there. As BS said, defensive tweaks needed but a lot of intelligence displayed by Antrim.  Belief understandably waned once Armagh bagged a couple of goals but a very encouraging performance in the main.

We cannot stand still.  Hopefully they will get a proper pre-season next year.  The full panel need to buy in for next year, understand its the beginning of the rise and the work starts today. 

[Calm Down]

To the point I think BS was trying to make, do we know when Club Championship will begin?

[Dunsilly King]

To the point I think BS was trying to make, do we know when Club Championship will begin?

Think its around mid August.


A good first half yesterday, as already pointed out the seriously stupid mistake for the second gl made it impossible and the game just ran out. Promotion achieved, well done, thank god to get out of that division. Some positives yesterday, especially the first half. How a few players remained on the pitch was puzzling, thats all I will say on that matter. Our conditioning needs to improve and hopefully expect it will. It also highlights how crap our previous conditioning was under the previous management as these lads are more or less starting from scratch this year. Big league campaign needed this incoming season, a few changes needed as well to personnel to improve the team. The players are there to improve. Pity Fity wouldn't commit, serious loss. However lets concentrate on who is there. there's definitely a good spirit there and thats key to continued progression

[Milltown Row2]

I'm not going to have a dig at previous managements as where do I stop? Seeing we've been down so long...

Strength and conditioning and getting to a level is a joint thing. Players at county level regardless of the grade they are in should be looking at what can improve their strength core and conditioning...

I could print off a program but if a player only goes half assed at it then it's the players fault.

I'd say in the last ten years or more there has been strength and conditioning coaches on board. The main problem was the execution of the program. And that's 70/30 thing, players have to take responsibility of how they look after themselves.

[Belfast GAA man]

Sorry don't have latest list

2019?
It doesn't mention this 12 grand they are getting either.. you must have read it somewhere

a reliable source told me - its no big secret

I can confirm your 'reliable source' if full of sh*t, as are you coming on here and spouting such nonsense which I suspect you know is rubbish.
Full of s?
Ok so u have to do the following on the elite panel
- higher level of fitness than bog standard club ref
- attend weekly reviews in peak season
- referee in front of thousands
- shuttle up and down to croke
I've no objection to these guys getting 1k s month just expect better performances . For those who think they get nothing extra , Lagan bubble as they say in belfast

[BigBallWeeBall]

I'm not going to have a dig at previous managements as where do I stop? Seeing we've been down so long...

Strength and conditioning and getting to a level is a joint thing. Players at county level regardless of the grade they are in should be looking at what can improve their strength core and conditioning...

I could print off a program but if a player only goes half assed at it then it's the players fault.

I'd say in the last ten years or more there has been strength and conditioning coaches on board. The main problem was the execution of the program. And that's 70/30 thing, players have to take responsibility of how they look after themselves.

Same goes for referees

[Milltown Row2]

I'm not going to have a dig at previous managements as where do I stop? Seeing we've been down so long...

Strength and conditioning and getting to a level is a joint thing. Players at county level regardless of the grade they are in should be looking at what can improve their strength core and conditioning...

I could print off a program but if a player only goes half assed at it then it's the players fault.

I'd say in the last ten years or more there has been strength and conditioning coaches on board. The main problem was the execution of the program. And that's 70/30 thing, players have to take responsibility of how they look after themselves.

Same goes for referees

We can talk about referees or we can talk about the subject?

[Milltown Row2]

Sorry don't have latest list

2019?
It doesn't mention this 12 grand they are getting either.. you must have read it somewhere

a reliable source told me - its no big secret

I can confirm your 'reliable source' if full of sh*t, as are you coming on here and spouting such nonsense which I suspect you know is rubbish.
Full of s?
Ok so u have to do the following on the elite panel
- higher level of fitness than bog standard club ref
- attend weekly reviews in peak season
- referee in front of thousands
- shuttle up and down to croke
I've no objection to these guys getting 1k s month just expect better performances . For those who think they get nothing extra , Lagan bubble as they say in belfast

So, do you have a list or even a reliable link to this information? I'm curious to see who these elite refs are .. so 8 football 8 hurling? Do they get paid 1k per month on top of their expenses?

[delgany]

Sorry don't have latest list

2019?
It doesn't mention this 12 grand they are getting either.. you must have read it somewhere

a reliable source told me - its no big secret

I can confirm your 'reliable source' if full of sh*t, as are you coming on here and spouting such nonsense which I suspect you know is rubbish.
Full of s?
Ok so u have to do the following on the elite panel
- higher level of fitness than bog standard club ref
- attend weekly reviews in peak season
- referee in front of thousands
- shuttle up and down to croke
I've no objection to these guys getting 1k s month just expect better performances . For those who think they get nothing extra , Lagan bubble as they say in belfast

So, do you have a list or even a reliable link to this information? I'm curious to see who these elite refs are .. so 8 football 8 hurling? Do they get paid 1k per month on top of their expenses?

[delgany]

I read an article in the Irish Examiner , recently, about umpires and it quoted an Inter County ref saying he gets €120 per game + 50 cent mile/ km for travel + food allowance.
A linesman in Irish League gets £75 plus travel !

[Milltown Row2]

I read an article in the Irish Examiner , recently, about umpires and it quoted an Inter County ref saying he gets €120 per game + 50 cent mile/ km for travel + food allowance.
A linesman in Irish League gets £75 plus travel !

But there are 16 elite referees getting 12 grand a year on top of the games they do!

As for the inter county referee let's take an example of a typical day...

You live Ballycastle, pick up you're 4 umpires and head off to Mayo for a division 3 hurling game. 4 hour journey for a 2pm throw in! He's to be there 1 hour before (minimum) that's leaving around or before 9 in the morning and not getting home before 10 as I'm sure they'll stop off and have lunch that'll be paid for by the ref, that's minimum £70 for lunch. If they are getting €120 for refereeing that's less that €10 an hour!

Fuel and wear and tear, you're car takes some hammering with 5 people in it