Antrim Football Thread

[ck]

I'm in the minority who is liking the idea of 10am starts. Soccer and rugby have been playing early morning for years.

Absolutely! It's a great move. From what I hear players are in general agreement also. Not so good for those who decide to have a few beers the night before 

[marty34]

I'm in the minority who is liking the idea of 10am starts. Soccer and rugby have been playing early morning for years.

10 am is the way to go.

Even at senior inter-county level, games should be a couple of hours earlier.

[JimStynes]

I like the thought of having all day to complain and give off about a referee rather than wait to around to 4 or 5 o'clock on a Sunday to start!

[EOC1923]

Left to concentrate on the March Div 1 league fixtures 🙈

[JimStynes]

Left to concentrate on the March Div 1 league fixtures 🙈

Great to see them put the club first.

[EOC1923]

Surely there's a balance though

[realisticsaff]

Left to concentrate on the March Div 1 league fixtures 🙈

Play for your club in the league on a Sunday or play for your county in a friendly away to meath in a nothing game on a Friday night i know what I'm picking

[realisticsaff]

Surely playing both games was an option?

The u20 lads are only able to play 1 half today

[NatSoSaff]

Admittedly I'm one of those who generally complains but doesn't involve myself enough in the club to try to influence change through the correct channels. But, how in the name of God have we got to the point where we have actively hindered both our club and county teams with this ludicrous league start shambles. Amazing. Just Amazing.

[Sportacus]

Meath U20's were Leinster champions at minor and had a reputation for being a big physical team. Derry beat them in the All Ireland semi.

100's of fellas down the years have opted not to play for Antrim from most of the clubs on this Board, it's nothing new.  It won't be a problem when we are wining Ulster titles, so a bit of a chicken and egg thing.

[imtommygunn]

Are Meath not u17 AI champions from 3years ago?

I see the team for today hasn't Jordan on it - he must be injured as no way you could drop him after how he played last week. I  am hopeful we could maybe get something out of today's game. Westmeath need to win too or no promotion.

[NatSoSaff]

Heading down here now. Injuries seem to be piling rather than clearing up, but I'm optimistic today. I really think we can scrape the win. The likes of S O'Neill and P McCormick should get a run, I hope. 

[Sportacus]

Are Meath not u17 AI champions from 3years ago?

I see the team for today hasn't Jordan on it - he must be injured as no way you could drop him after how he played last week. I  am hopeful we could maybe get something out of today's game. Westmeath need to win too or no promotion.

I think this years U20 is the age group where Derry won the All Ireland Minor.  They beat Meath in Newry in the semifinal.

[BrendanAntrim]

Our game v Westmeath commentary here https://www.midlands103.com/player/

[BrendanAntrim]

Sounds grim so far