Antrim Football Thread

[bannside]

What's the alternate Fr Maginn. There's no easy fix except a lot of very hard work ...frustrating as that may seem. We've all been there!

[Hoof Hearted]

It's u17 for minor this year isn't it? So does it go back to u18 next year, meaning this will be the same teams again next year??

Is it still U20 at county level next in 2024 or is it U19?

If things are going back to normal, i.e even numbers from u12 to u18, then i assume its U21 again

[FrMaginn]

What's the alternate Fr Maginn. There's no easy fix except a lot of very hard work ...frustrating as that may seem. We've all been there!

The issue imo is quality of coaching within clubs at underage.

I might sound harsh, but too many underage coaches don't know what they're doing or teaching even if their heart is in the right place and I get they're doing their best because others who are better suited don't want to get involved.

By secondary school I think its too late as it's more about refinement and even then the quality of coaching is questionable in alot of schools.

We've never been that far away, ever, even when these counties were winning all irelands consistently.  I don't care how strong Tyrone and Derry are, it's a joke to only score 3 points in 2 games.  Those scorelines were only that bad because of attitude and giving up, not quality

[EOC1923]

Keep the faith. Expect to see natural improvement in next few years, maybe no titles, but no cricket scores either.  Gérard Mc Nulty and a few others got a good rhythm going with 15's and 14's and showing well against peers in Ulster. But it's what happens next few years that lies the challenge.

Got the facilities, lights, gym, financial backing where required, for first time ever it's in OUR hands.

Paddy Kelly calling a meeting in Dunsilly on Monday night (7.30) for those interested in pushing on to next level. Everyone with a positive contribution is welcome, not just pointing out where the faultlines are, but solutions and action plans where hard work lies.

GMcN will have a good view of everything from the stand for the next 6 months, probably can see more up there anyway to be fair

[geezer]

Alot of new faces in the panel. Deserved call up for Oisin Doherty.

[Saffsof82]

Down with drew from the 1/4 of UMFC, conceded game, never seen that happen before.

[Saffsof82]

Down with drew from the 1/4 of UMFC, conceded game, never seen that happen before.

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Pretty sure one team got eliminated after the round robin games and it was them.

You are probably right, couldn't believe they would do that

[imtommygunn]

Good win. Leitrim beat us well last year. Interesting draw for Fermanagh.

One team gets eliminated in the minors.

[Milltown Row2]

Really decent result today AL had a brilliant game by all accounts by the radio commentators

[bannside]

Superb performances all over the pitch today, we looked great at times, the recent challenges against Dublin Donegal and Tyrone (where we were competitive) standing us in great stead. Harder tests await, but its good to get that banana skin out if the way, especially after last years debacle.

Adam Loughran MOM with memorable individual display, Jordan, Finnegan twins Dermot McAlesse  Peter Healy all superb too.

[ck]

Great result, after a disaster down in Leitrim last year. Should be in a position to give the Tailteann Cup a real rattle.

[bannside]

This time last year the dressing room was a proper shambles, tail trying to wag the dog  and all that. Tough choices needed to be made, and not all agreed. But today that was fully vindicated, maybe we won't win the Tailteean Cup (maybe we will) but today we saw a team in Saffron that looked fit, organised and most of all, united.

One swallow dosent make a summer, with things still in transitional mode and the average age of the panel vastly reduced from this time 12 months ago we need to get behind Andy as he works to build a squad from bottom up.

[EOC1923]

This time last year the dressing room was a proper shambles, tail trying to wag the dog  and all that. Tough choices needed to be made, and not all agreed. But today that was fully vindicated, maybe we won't win the Tailteean Cup (maybe we will) but today we saw a team in Saffron that looked fit, organised and most of all, united.

One swallow dosent make a summer, with things still in transitional mode and the average age of the panel vastly reduced from this time 12 months ago we need to get behind Andy as he works to build a squad from bottom up.

Why the constant digs at the previous manager. A good win today surely just don't know why you're looking backwards.

[bannside]

Simple question to answer EOC. If Antrim hadn't won today there would have been a fair few queuing up to say we are no better off. But now most will agree (concede even) that we are. A 19 point turnaround in a year is not too shabby.

Enjoy the occasion, the pride that took a hammering this time last year has been restored.

Now we can move on....

[country bumpkin]

Simple question to answer EOC. If Antrim hadn't won today there would have been a fair few queuing up to say we are no better off. But now most will agree (concede even) that we are. A 19 point turnaround in a year is not too shabby.

Enjoy the occasion, the pride that took a hammering this time last year has been restored.

Now we can move on....

A win against Leitrim is worthy of celebration......BS...?