Antrim Football Thread

[Would ye whist]

Was a nasty hit BS, can't believe the young chap did not even get a free kick for the challenge, never mind a card

Unfortunately young Donnelly wasn't the only player yesterday to need hospital treatment. Our rising full back Kevin O Kane needed an ambulance to take him to hospital where we are awaiting the results of an xray today to see if surgery is required.
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[whatwillbwillb]

Was a nasty hit BS, can't believe the young chap did not even get a free kick for the challenge, never mind a card

Unfortunately young Donnelly wasn't the only player yesterday to need hospital treatment. Our rising full back Kevin O Kane needed an ambulance to take him to hospital where we are awaiting the results of an xray today to see if surgery is required.

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Thoughts TYRDUB you couldn't have been better placed?

[Milltown Row2]

Was a nasty hit BS, can't believe the young chap did not even get a free kick for the challenge, never mind a card

Unfortunately young Donnelly wasn't the only player yesterday to need hospital treatment. Our rising full back Kevin O Kane needed an ambulance to take him to hospital where we are awaiting the results of an xray today to see if surgery is required.

Thoughts TYRDUB you couldn't have been better placed?
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Ah lads, I'm sure on reflection or if we seen a replay we'd have a different view, but it's a split second call at that point.

Hopefully there's good news for the lad same as Marcus..

[bannside]

That's 2 broken jaws for our club seniors and sure it's only March. Hardly good news!

[EOC1923]

Was a nasty hit BS, can't believe the young chap did not even get a free kick for the challenge, never mind a card

Unfortunately young Donnelly wasn't the only player yesterday to need hospital treatment. Our rising full back Kevin O Kane needed an ambulance to take him to hospital where we are awaiting the results of an xray today to see if surgery is required.

Thoughts TYRDUB you couldn't have been better placed?

Ah lads, I'm sure on reflection or if we seen a replay we'd have a different view, but it's a split second call at that point.

Hopefully there's good news for the lad same as Marcus..
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Good news not likely soon when eating your food through a straw for 6 weeks, not the referees fault of course. Seen the tackle possibly looks worse slowed down but not a good one.

[Milltown Row2]

Was a nasty hit BS, can't believe the young chap did not even get a free kick for the challenge, never mind a card

Unfortunately young Donnelly wasn't the only player yesterday to need hospital treatment. Our rising full back Kevin O Kane needed an ambulance to take him to hospital where we are awaiting the results of an xray today to see if surgery is required.

Thoughts TYRDUB you couldn't have been better placed?

Ah lads, I'm sure on reflection or if we seen a replay we'd have a different view, but it's a split second call at that point.

Hopefully there's good news for the lad same as Marcus..

Good news not likely soon when eating your food through a straw for 6 weeks, not the referees fault of course. Seen the tackle possibly looks worse slowed down but not a good one.
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Didn't know it was broken, so that is bad news

[whatwillbwillb]

Its that fact that no action was taken! MR2 to your credit at least state your position given the opportunity, let's hear from TYRDUB he's normally not shy in posting and giving his comments?

[Milltown Row2]

Its that fact that no action was taken! MR2 to your credit at least state your position given the opportunity, let's hear from TYRDUB he's normally not shy in posting and giving his comments?

On reflection there are times I've probably missed called something, all ref's have, I've even admitted it too 

But its players that create the fouls and for some reason the attention is with the ref?

[bannside]

Tyrdub isn't accountable to Gaaboard. I'm sure if he's seen the video he may have a different opinion but where would we be without refs. Hanging them out to dry here isn't going to help recruitment.

[imtommygunn]

Exactly BS. Why would he be accountable to a pseudonym on the internet? Not in any way fair and any ref only has one pair of eyes.

[whatwillbwillb]

Tyrdub isn't accountable to Gaaboard. I'm sure if he's seen the video he may have a different opinion but where would we be without refs. Hanging them out to dry here isn't going to help recruitment.

Fair point Bannside, however as MR2 has been prepared to take the rough with the smooth and credit to him for that, why not TYRBUB seeing as he is fairly active on all other topics on the board? All one can do is ask, if he chooses to be selective then so be it, no drama here.

[Sportacus]

Sorry to hear about all these injuries.  General point on referees, they are on a hiding to nothing.  If a fella is sent off, then most clubs slip about looking for every trick in the book to get the suspension lifted. Totally undermining the referees authority. Plus most if not all of us have slabbered at refs in the heat of the moment.  Why would anyone sign up to be a ref when it's stacked against you.  So we end up with a very small talent pool. It's a vicious circle as things stand. That's notwithstanding some of our good refs, in it for the right reasons despite the odds and doing a good job. And we wouldn't have competitions only for them. This definitely isn't the place to pick over their decisions.

[ck]

Sorry to hear about all these injuries.  General point on referees, they are on a hiding to nothing.  If a fella is sent off, then most clubs slip about looking for every trick in the book to get the suspension lifted. Totally undermining the referees authority. Plus most if not all of us have slabbered at refs in the heat of the moment.  Why would anyone sign up to be a ref when it's stacked against you.  So we end up with a very small talent pool. It's a vicious circle as things stand. That's notwithstanding some of our good refs, in it for the right reasons despite the odds and doing a good job. And we wouldn't have competitions only for them. This definitely isn't the place to pick over their decisions.

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Referees are one of the most undervalued and yet most important groups in the GAA. We're lucky to have them.

[Milltown Row2]

Awk now, they're well paid.

Fuel through the roof, tyres not cheap either, probably missing out. But sure some people know better

[Hoof Hearted]

Awk now, they're well paid.

Fuel through the roof, tyres not cheap either, probably missing out. But sure some people know better

I imagine that was tongue in cheek