Antrim Football Thread

[Cnoc Bán]

I take my last post back it wasn't County boards fault this time.hopefully the clubs vote to stay U17 for this year as most are already training and have planned ahead for it as such.

Clubs have all committed to which league and feile to play in this year so to change it might have an impact on the decision some clubs would have made.

I know from speaking to coach from another club near me, they are struggling to field at u15 whereas if it was u16 they would be fine.

So I would say they have made their decision based on how their u15 squad is.

[Milltown Row2]

I take my last post back it wasn't County boards fault this time.hopefully the clubs vote to stay U17 for this year as most are already training and have planned ahead for it as such.

Clubs have all committed to which league and feile to play in this year so to change it might have an impact on the decision some clubs would have made.

I know from speaking to coach from another club near me, they are struggling to field at u15 whereas if it was u16 they would be fine.

So I would say they have made their decision based on how their u15 squad is.

And this is what holds things up, clubs own interests, but hey, what would I know lol

[Cnoc Bán]

I take my last post back it wasn't County boards fault this time.hopefully the clubs vote to stay U17 for this year as most are already training and have planned ahead for it as such.

Clubs have all committed to which league and feile to play in this year so to change it might have an impact on the decision some clubs would have made.

I know from speaking to coach from another club near me, they are struggling to field at u15 whereas if it was u16 they would be fine.

So I would say they have made their decision based on how their u15 squad is.

And this is what holds things up, clubs own interests, but hey, what would I know lol

Sorry you have misunderstood my point.

They aren't pushing to change and "hold things up"

The decision was already made based on them going ahead as u15, as had been the directive for not changing until Jan 2024.

It was just a passing remark that u16 would suit them better as it would be the team they had at u15 last year.

They will be going ahead with whatever they are told, u15 or u16 and they, like me, will have not much say in the matter.

i know I have been consulted by my own club as to what the preference is.

The juvenile committee will decide that on their own, rightly or wrongly.

[Cnoc Bán]

I see the replay has been announced for the club final.

Does anyone think KC will actually play it?

[JimStynes]

I would assume the minor league fixtures will be pushed back a month to give teams time to prepare?

[paddyjohn]

I would assume the minor league fixtures will be pushed back a month to give teams time to prepare?

Starting on the 12th of Feb. 11am starts.

[Would ye whist]

Seriously??

I would assume the minor league fixtures will be pushed back a month to give teams time to prepare?

Starting on the 12th of Feb. 11am starts.

[JimStynes]

I would assume the minor league fixtures will be pushed back a month to give teams time to prepare?

Starting on the 12th of Feb. 11am starts.

I was told start of March.

[EOC1923]

If this all goes and changes do last couple of years minor winners have an asterisk beside them 

[BrendanAntrim]

Strange move by Croke Park to reopen the age grade debate, when it was settled and clubs preparing for leagues staring in a few weeks. I think moving to even numbers for this year, at this stage, is too unsettling - especially with decoupling meaning that 18 year old could not feature for senior or senior reserve teams. Presumably Feile will stick with u15, so would our county u14 champions feature if that was the case?

[EOC1923]

Strange move by Croke Park to reopen the age grade debate, when it was settled and clubs preparing for leagues staring in a few weeks. I think moving to even numbers for this year, at this stage, is too unsettling - especially with decoupling meaning that 18 year old could not feature for senior or senior reserve teams. Presumably Feile will stick with u15, so would our county u14 champions feature if that was the case?

Agree with all this Brendan

[johnnycool]

Strange move by Croke Park to reopen the age grade debate, when it was settled and clubs preparing for leagues staring in a few weeks. I think moving to even numbers for this year, at this stage, is too unsettling - especially with decoupling meaning that 18 year old could not feature for senior or senior reserve teams. Presumably Feile will stick with u15, so would our county u14 champions feature if that was the case?

Feile will in all likely run as a separate competition at U15 played over a weekend like last year with the various group winners going to the respective National/regional feiles now played out on the same day.

How Antrim decide to age grade the other competitions is up to them, but if half of Ulster go U17 and the other half U18 then how do the likes of St Pauls run their Ulster minor football tournament??

Croke Park have made a right pigs ear of this yet again

[Cnoc Bán]

Strange move by Croke Park to reopen the age grade debate, when it was settled and clubs preparing for leagues staring in a few weeks. I think moving to even numbers for this year, at this stage, is too unsettling - especially with decoupling meaning that 18 year old could not feature for senior or senior reserve teams. Presumably Feile will stick with u15, so would our county u14 champions feature if that was the case?

Feile will in all likely run as a separate competition at U15 played over a weekend like last year with the various group winners going to the respective National/regional feiles now played out on the same day.

How Antrim decide to age grade the other competitions is up to them, but if half of Ulster go U17 and the other half U18 then how do the likes of St Pauls run their Ulster minor football tournament??

Croke Park have made a right pigs ear of this yet again

Last year there was an u14 Og Sport competition (won by PG1 in Antrim) despite the age groups being u13 and u15.

So there should be some flexibility with teams if Feile remains u15.

[BigBallWeeBall]

What about Co squads for minor. Are they 17 or 18 or is this up for debate also

[delgany]

What about Co squads for minor. Are they 17 or 18 or is this up for debate also

County squads will continue at odd numbers.
If clubs go with even years, 18 yr old minors will not be able to play adult competitions.
so lads would ve have started training as a senior player but will be relegated to minors, next week  - if clubs go u18 ! A complete farce by CP