Antrim Football Thread

[Saul goodman]

Fair play to Ahoghill.

Still 5 or 6 games left to sort out Div 1, long way to go the way everyone is picking up or dropping points. No one unbeatable, not much between a cluster of clubs who will give themselves at least a punchers chance in the forthcoming championships.

They do remarkably well in both codes for a small so credit where it is due.
In previous years they have been staving off relegation.

aghagllon did everything but win the game- should have won comfy but went asleep at the wheel the last 5

[ck]

Hearing plenty of county players played last night and plenty didnt. Andys rules remain fairly vague. I can only assume they all got permission to play. My own view is if a lad is not starting or coming on for Antrim then he should be released back to his club.

[Hectic]

I think it makes a lot of sense for lads on the county panel but seeing little action in the county jersey to be getting minutes at their clubs.

And that is as much from a county angle as anything.  Otherwise could be throwing lads into an All Ireland quarter final game having played less than 20 mins football in a month or two.

I have no idea what the arrangements are but from what I see it looks like the lads starting for the county are not involved in club games.

We are at a stage of the season, with county progressing on, where there needs to be some common sense around scheduling of club games in order to keep some balance across the piece.

Of course it could be argued that some clubs have been handicapped already but we are now at the business end of leagues and all to play for and all getting into sharp focus, particularly around relegation.

[imtommygunn]

Thee were at least five subs playing for various clubs which is good to see. It will sharpen them up if nothing else plus there were some big games last night and a bit harsh to see them miss those games if they're on the bench.

[bannside]

Looks like a fairly straightforward arrangement.  If you started on Sunday you didn't play for your club last night. If you played a half on Sunday you could play a half, and if you didn't play at all or got less than 10 mins you can play away.

Put it this way...If Andy asked a player not to strip out for his club then it's likely he has plans for that player on Sunday week.

Not exactly..but something along those lines. At least the players know themselves what the ground rules are. A common sense approach.

[Milltown Row2]

Well it's worked up to now with impressive victories for the county, every county in the country loses players due to the commitment required for playing inter county

[bannside]

We are one game away from a semi final in Croke Park. Everyone needs to get behind this now, it's the very least the players deserve for the proper shift they're putting in behind the scenes.

[Milltown Row2]

Breathe when posting please

[seafoid]

Antrim are 8/1 according to Oddschecker.
https://www.oddschecker.com/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/tailteann-cup/winner

[ck]

Looks like a fairly straightforward arrangement.  If you started on Sunday you didn't play for your club last night. If you played a half on Sunday you could play a half, and if you didn't play at all or got less than 10 mins you can play away.

Put it this way...If Andy asked a player not to strip out for his club then it's likely he has plans for that player on Sunday week.

Not exactly..but something along those lines. At least the players know themselves what the ground rules are. A common sense approach.

Fair point. I'm sure the rule is clear behind the scenes and good to see lads not featuring getting to play with their clubs.
Antrim are in a really good position now to push on in Tailteann Cup with a home Qtr final.

[country bumpkin]

Anybody any idea when phase two of the div one league starts...?

[Hoof Hearted]

Anybody any idea when phase two of the div one league starts...?

Next sunday

[Belfast GAA man]

Why have creggan ahoghill played one less game than rest?

[country bumpkin]

Why have creggan ahoghill played one less game than rest?
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Their game was played several weeks back and terminated early with Ahoghill awarded the points..........

[country bumpkin]

Anybody any idea when phase two of the div one league starts...?

Next sunday

Asked league sec for fixtures to preview (S G).....No reply...

State secret......