Antrim Football Thread

[Sportacus]

It's time for casement to be handed back to Antrim to sort out

I know it's not simple, but this is now a solution that needs proper debate.  Clean the place up and go again ourselves.  Cut the losses. There's very easily another decade behind closed doors otherwise. If you'd rather believe the press releases and spoofing politicians then each to their own. 

[imtommygunn]

I wouldn't have been impressed with the ulster Gaa heads on this in particular. More interested in self promotion.

[Saffsof82]

Moving on from the never ending Sh*tshow which is Casement, any predictions for the weekend?

Lisburn v Sarsfields- Sarsfields by 7
Glenavy v Antrim- Glenavy by 5
Rasharkin v Glenravel- Glenravel by 9
Teresa's v St Pauls- St Pauls by 4
Dunloy v Ardoyne- Dunloy by 2


St Galls v Creggan- Creggan by 7
Brigid's v Moneyglass- Draw
Gorts v TNN- TNN by 3
St Enda's v Rossa- Rossa by 2
LD v St Johns- Draw
Ahoghill v PG1- PG1 by 8

Have you ever been to a Portglenone v Ahoghill game? Ports by 8 🤦‍♂️

[imtommygunn]

Lisburn v Sarsfields- Sarsfields by 4
Glenavy v Antrim- Glenavy by 6
Rasharkin v Glenravel- Glenravel by 2
Teresa's v St Pauls- St Pauls by 7
Dunloy v Ardoyne- Draw


St Galls v Creggan- Creggan by 2
Brigid's v Moneyglass- Brigids by 3
Gorts v TNN- TNN by 3
St Enda's v Rossa- st endas by 2
LD v St Johns- johnnies by 2
Ahoghill v PG1- PG1 by 2

[stiffler]

St Galls v Creggan- Creggan by 5
Brigid's v Moneyglass- Brigids by 2
Gorts v TNN- draw
St Enda's v Rossa- rossa by 2
LD v St Johns- LD by 4
Ahoghill v PG1- PG1 by 5

[Caesar]

St Galls v Creggan- Creggan by 9
St. Brigid's v Moneyglass- Draw
GNMv TNN- TNN by 6
St Enda's v Rossa- Rossa by 2
LD v St Johns- Draw
Ahoghill v PG1- PG1 by 5

[Spike]

It's time for casement to be handed back to Antrim to sort out

I know it's not simple, but this is now a solution that needs proper debate.  Clean the place up and go again ourselves.  Cut the losses. There's very easily another decade behind closed doors otherwise. If you'd rather believe the press releases and spoofing politicians then each to their own.

i would 2nd that.  Give Ulster a time limit of 3 - 6 months and if no action then start the process.

[johnnycool]

It's time for casement to be handed back to Antrim to sort out

I know it's not simple, but this is now a solution that needs proper debate.  Clean the place up and go again ourselves.  Cut the losses. There's very easily another decade behind closed doors otherwise. If you'd rather believe the press releases and spoofing politicians then each to their own.

i would 2nd that.  Give Ulster a time limit of 3 - 6 months and if no action then start the process.

what process?

Centralised contracts for the fulltime staff means this is a non runner.

Frankie Quinn works for Ulster GAA, not Antrim GAA.

[Spike]

It's time for casement to be handed back to Antrim to sort out

I know it's not simple, but this is now a solution that needs proper debate.  Clean the place up and go again ourselves.  Cut the losses. There's very easily another decade behind closed doors otherwise. If you'd rather believe the press releases and spoofing politicians then each to their own.

i would 2nd that.  Give Ulster a time limit of 3 - 6 months and if no action then start the process.

what process?

Centralised contracts for the fulltime staff means this is a non runner.

Frankie Quinn works for Ulster GAA, not Antrim GAA.

the process of taking it back

[Cnoc Bán]

Moving on from the never ending Sh*tshow which is Casement, any predictions for the weekend?

Lisburn v Sarsfields- Sarsfields by 7
Glenavy v Antrim- Glenavy by 5
Rasharkin v Glenravel- Glenravel by 9
Teresa's v St Pauls- St Pauls by 4
Dunloy v Ardoyne- Dunloy by 2


St Galls v Creggan- Creggan by 7
Brigid's v Moneyglass- Draw
Gorts v TNN- TNN by 3
St Enda's v Rossa- Rossa by 2
LD v St Johns- Draw
Ahoghill v PG1- PG1 by 8

Have you ever been to a Portglenone v Ahoghill game? Ports by 8 🤦‍♂️

That was my thought as well!

Ahoghill might not win but they'll not let PG1 get that much of a lead on them.

[Dunsilly King]

Moving on from the never ending Sh*tshow which is Casement, any predictions for the weekend?

Lisburn v Sarsfields- Sarsfields by 7
Glenavy v Antrim- Glenavy by 5
Rasharkin v Glenravel- Glenravel by 9
Teresa's v St Pauls- St Pauls by 4
Dunloy v Ardoyne- Dunloy by 2


St Galls v Creggan- Creggan by 7
Brigid's v Moneyglass- Draw
Gorts v TNN- TNN by 3
St Enda's v Rossa- Rossa by 2
LD v St Johns- Draw
Ahoghill v PG1- PG1 by 8

Have you ever been to a Portglenone v Ahoghill game? Ports by 8 🤦‍♂️

That was my thought as well!

Ahoghill might not win but they'll not let PG1 get that much of a lead on them.

If they can't put them away by 7/8 they haven't chance against Creggan or Cargin. That result would demonstrate genuine progress. A 2/3 pts win is the same as the past few seasons

[geezer]

Lisburn v Sarsfields- Sarsfields by 3
Glenavy v Antrim- Glenavy by 3
Rasharkin v Glenravel- draw
Teresa's v St Pauls- St Pauls by 1
Dunloy v Ardoyne- dunloy by 4


St Galls v Creggan- Creggan by 6
Brigid's v Moneyglass- Moneyglass by 2
Gorts v TNN- TNN by 2
St Enda's v Rossa- st endas by 4
LD v St Johns- LD by 3
Ahoghill v PG1- PG1 by 3

[Would ye whist]

My view is that PG1 have to make a statement in this game and this is one JMK would have been targeting for quite sometime now, if they do not win this relatively comfortably they have not moved forward much


Moving on from the never ending Sh*tshow which is Casement, any predictions for the weekend?

Lisburn v Sarsfields- Sarsfields by 7
Glenavy v Antrim- Glenavy by 5
Rasharkin v Glenravel- Glenravel by 9
Teresa's v St Pauls- St Pauls by 4
Dunloy v Ardoyne- Dunloy by 2


St Galls v Creggan- Creggan by 7
Brigid's v Moneyglass- Draw
Gorts v TNN- TNN by 3
St Enda's v Rossa- Rossa by 2
LD v St Johns- Draw
Ahoghill v PG1- PG1 by 8

Have you ever been to a Portglenone v Ahoghill game? Ports by 8 🤦‍♂️
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That was my thought as well!

Ahoghill might not win but they'll not let PG1 get that much of a lead on them.
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If they can't put them away by 7/8 they haven't chance against Creggan or Cargin. That result would demonstrate genuine progress. A 2/3 pts win is the same as the past few seasons
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[country bumpkin]

My view is that PG1 have to make a statement in this game and this is one JMK would have been targeting for quite sometime now, if they do not win this relatively comfortably they have not moved forward much


Moving on from the never ending Sh*tshow which is Casement, any predictions for the weekend?

Lisburn v Sarsfields- Sarsfields by 7
Glenavy v Antrim- Glenavy by 5
Rasharkin v Glenravel- Glenravel by 9
Teresa's v St Pauls- St Pauls by 4
Dunloy v Ardoyne- Dunloy by 2


St Galls v Creggan- Creggan by 7
Brigid's v Moneyglass- Draw
Gorts v TNN- TNN by 3
St Enda's v Rossa- Rossa by 2
LD v St Johns- Draw
Ahoghill v PG1- PG1 by 8

Have you ever been to a Portglenone v Ahoghill game? Ports by 8 🤦‍♂️

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That was my thought as well!

Ahoghill might not win but they'll not let PG1 get that much of a lead on them.
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If they can't put them away by 7/8 they haven't chance against Creggan or Cargin. That result would demonstrate genuine progress. A 2/3 pts win is the same as the past few seasons
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Ahoghill v Casement's is always a close hard fought affair and will be close..
Any winning margin which may  be enjoyed by the Ports will be celebrated....not certain.

[Antrim Coaster]

I didn't realise there was event with information on the new Casement Park at the Feile or I would of went. Was there any sort of outline given for a start date?

No certainty of start date, but its clear its not imminent. There was lots of talk about business case, engagement with Gov departments, and the potential of the stadium to regenerate West Belfast and the city. All very upbeat but while I was there (and I had to leave before it ended).

Not even a ball park date? Christ this is soooooooo bad

Current ring fenced funds aren't sufficient. Until the delta is addressed it's not happening.

Yet the Antrim County Board persist with the line that the money will be found via the Stormont pool of money which is returned to the Finance Minister every year.
The same county board who let Casement fall into a state of disrepair without one penny of funding in place.
The same county board who now have signed Casement over to the Ulster Council after insisting that would never happen.