Antrim Football Thread

[country bumpkin]

On a discussion forum dedicated to Antrim GAA, a poster questions a uniquely poor run of results by county minors. I don't recall us every being beaten on such a regular basis by double digit scorelines like that. Is this not something that we should be discussing?

Have we fallen so low that we don't question seriously high double digit defeats any more. Are we accepting this now as the new norm? Can anything be done to improve the situation?

Yep, something can be done BS easy enough to blame management but if you lose the fundamental lose the argument.
Clubs are the basis of our county teams and we supply the ingredients of such.

As a matter of interest how many young lads from PG1 are on the present squad, or do you believe their are youngsters within who were ignored?

[bannside]

Look I was interested to see how they done, went on to Ulster results website and was shocked at seeing our four last results. We are minus 56 after four games - an average of 14 points a game. That's a horrible stat, and even worse than we are used to seeing.

Look none of us have massive expectations in this sector atm for reasons we have discussed infinitum. I've no axe to grind with management, no agenda whatsoever. And yes CB, clubs is where ultimate lead role responsibility must take place for player development.

[NatSoSaff]

No major surprises today. Maybe Creggan's margin of victory in div 1, rasharkin running moneyglass to the minimum away and All Saints extremely comfortable v St Paus in div 2. A full round of seriously tight contests in div 3 by the looks of things too.

[country bumpkin]

Watched Ahoghill win again write the Clooney boys off at your peril......

[bannside]

That's PG1's next assignment, in Cloney on Wednesday night. Will more than likely be the usual dogfight.

All Saints win today the standout result as is Creggans further public demonstration of their current wellbeing.

[Hoof Hearted]

No major surprises today. Maybe Creggan's margin of victory in div 1, rasharkin running moneyglass to the minimum away and All Saints extremely comfortable v St Paus in div 2. A full round of seriously tight contests in div 3 by the looks of things too.

Moneyglass fairly dominant
Could've done with the goalposts on wheels

[rogercasement]

That's PG1's next assignment, in Cloney on Wednesday night. Will more than likely be the usual dogfight.

The highlight of their year, staying up and stopping us playing ball.

All Saints win today the standout result as is Creggans further public demonstration of their current wellbeing.

[Saffsof82]

st teresa's seem to be in a bad way

[Saffsof82]

Shouldn't launch sole blame at u17 management. How long have they had with the team? A handful of months at most. If the players aren't there and/or they are a few years behind in physical development as we keep hearing, then what is anyone supposed to do with that over a couple of months? We all know the answers are structure, planning, proper player pathway environment from u14 up etc etc etc etc etc. let's hope the director of football is on the case as we type.

Couple years, they had them at u16 as well

[asaffgael]

Does the league split top 6 or top 7?

Any more on how many get relegated?

[Saffsof82]

Does the league split top 6 or top 7?

Any more on how many get relegated?

yep, going to be a split. Heard relegation going to be linked to championship group performance as well as league position.

[delgany]

Does the league split top 6 or top 7?

Any more on how many get relegated?

yep, going to be a split. Heard relegation going to be linked to championship group performance as well as league position.

For 2022, Bottom team relegated and 2nd Bottom in relegation Play off with R/ up in league below.
Leagues likely to be restructured in 2023

[country bumpkin]

Seems the Lamhs have absolutely no interest in the league.....arrived at the Staffordstown road on Sunday with a skeleton crew on board...

[Milltown Row2]

Pick your fights....

[ck]

Don't blame the clubs! I'm sure they entered with the best of intentions and to give their players the opportunity at least to try to field. How the hell was that ever going to happen on a Saturday when their best players will be at county u20 and a handful of their better players will also be playing senior club most likely the following day. Also factor in part time work as mentioned before. Poor form digging clubs out Ck

Easy to blame the county committee. My understanding is that they put a proposal to the clubs which was accepted. So why accept it and then choose not to field? Every week.
County players played the night before. Play without them. The whole point is to bridge the gap between 17s and senior so just get the youngsters out and play. I don't see anything but fault with clubs on this.