Antrim Football Thread

Milltown Row2 · January 10, 2023, 10:11:22 AM

Yeah they are good free takers no doubt, feel Ruairi is better open play also, he has proved in big games along with big Pat that they have that, are they both left footers?

NatSoSaff · January 10, 2023, 10:14:19 AM

Quote from: JimStynes on January 10, 2023, 10:10:49 AM
No room at the Inn for the Aghagallon men as per

Loughran for me all day long Jim, but is he not longer term injury? My team is based on potential line-out for the offaly game at the end of the month

NatSoSaff · January 10, 2023, 10:15:51 AM

Quote from: JimStynes on January 10, 2023, 10:10:49 AM
No room at the Inn for the Aghagallon men as per

I was always a big fan of jamie lamont at club level as well Jim. I'm not sure if he's involved this year?

JimStynes · January 10, 2023, 10:37:45 AM

Quote from: NatSoSaff on January 10, 2023, 10:15:51 AM
Quote from: JimStynes on January 10, 2023, 10:10:49 AM
No room at the Inn for the Aghagallon men as per

I was always a big fan of jamie lamont at club level as well Jim. I'm not sure if he's involved this year?

Jamie wasn't asked. Big Oisin had only one training since our championship final and played the full game against Armagh. He's a good footballer but just needs some time.

Caesar · January 10, 2023, 11:20:31 AM

1. Mick Byrne
2. Patrick McCormick
3.
4. Peter Healy
5. Dermot McAleese
6. James Laverty
7. Ronan Boyle
8. Kevin Small
9. Kevin Rice
10. Marc Jordan
11. Ruairi McCann
12. Patrick McBride
13. Dominic McEnhill
14. Conor Small
15. Adam Loughran

With everyone fully fit, this would be my pick.
Haven't listed a #3 as fullback is a problem position and genuinely not sure what the best solution would be. Niche position so reluctant to shoehorn a player from a different position into full back.
Would love to be able to add Niall Delargy and Matt Fitzpatrick to this team too.

NatSoSaff · January 10, 2023, 11:32:01 AM

The year Kevin O'Boyle has had with Cargin it would be a dream to coax him back for another year or two at full back

bannside · January 10, 2023, 11:44:15 AM

Plus one, or into a corner and allow Peter Healy to go whb. Kobo had a class year, still one of the best performers in the county. Justin Crozier could also be an option for FB but for a bit of tenure it would either be coax Ricky back or see who goes best between Paddy Mc Aleer or young Hynds who was thrown in at the deep end and it would be harsh to judge his overall ability on two performances in a position that I imagine are alien to him. And to be fair he wasn't stand out sub standard.

geezer · January 10, 2023, 11:47:49 AM

Anyone know if the following available...Johnston brothers? Mccanns? Conor murray? Laverty? Decky lynch. Need boys like that in the team.

Kobo was brilliant this year. Looked fit as ever. Would be some asset to have.

EOC1923 · January 10, 2023, 01:25:27 PM

Kobo is 35, you didnt mention Mick or Tomas but they are 35 and 37. Cant keep reverting back to these players if we want a plan long term. Plus we need them fit for the club season

bannside · January 10, 2023, 01:40:24 PM

JS, what's the story with big Eunan? Would definitely
be thereabouts on my team...he isn't on the panel!

He's another who got a raw deal with previous management who filled his head full of empty promises (week after week) about game time that never materialised. I thought under fresh management he was tailor made for the next few years!

NatSoSaff · January 10, 2023, 02:34:28 PM

Yep big Eunan is certainly another you wouldn't turn away! Big McCann and young Mcguinness the half back are others from aghagallon I would have in the panel and pushing for starts. but who of those are there (or due to come in)?

I agree with you about Hynds BS. I, like many others across both games, felt he was hung out to dry by others who should have been filing back. Pace, power and the athleticism and is he only18/19? Promising, but not ready just yet.

Spike · January 10, 2023, 03:09:49 PM

BS physically Eunan has it but we are all still waiting to see if mentally he can step up in the the big matches. He has been around the county setup for a number of years now. Your excuse may suit Eunan and yourself, but there is a sizeable difference between mauling St Enda's at home on a Wednesday night in the Antrim league and battling for every square inch of space against an Armagh, which the last 3 managers required. Hopefully McEntee has the man management skills to get these performances out of Eunan, should he return, as he has all the skills required. Personally think some others in the Aghagallon squad were worth giving a call to.

Milltown Row2 · January 10, 2023, 03:34:09 PM

Big Frank from Aghagallon has already got a call up for a county set up

JimStynes · January 10, 2023, 03:39:40 PM

Quote from: Milltown Row2 on January 10, 2023, 03:34:09 PM
Big Frank from Aghagallon has already got a call up for a county set up

Pacy wee thing

bannside · January 10, 2023, 05:34:05 PM

The point you make Spike is valid to an extent, but Eunan stepped up rightly to score the wonder point that took the points home from Louth that got us ultimately into Div 3. I think you mean 2 managers, not 3. Lenny brought him in, and imo he was in a year or two early, but he has physically got what it takes and a manager who believes in him (ie gives him confidence to be able to play his way through the odd mistake) would yield a sizeable dividend. Anyway he's not there atm so this is hypothetical.