Antrim Football Thread

[johnnycool]

Title of operations manager wouldn't inspire that big changes are afoot, what Antrim needs is a CEO with a remit to make changes to achieve (agreed) objectives versus every change having to be arm wrestled through. Risky but necessary.

A 5 day application window means it's likely they have candidates identified and warmed up.

The GAA seem to be moving away from the full time secretary and creating this operations manager role instead of it.

There may well still be a secretarial role filled at convention time, just like the chairman etc, but there will always be that power struggle between the operations manager and the elected chairman, secretary and treasurer IMO.

Absolutely - why a ceo role is better. The chair/board set the objectives. The treasurer tells them how much money they have. The ceo gets to do whatever they want (including an 8 team snr Div 1 or 9 a side at minor) if they view is supports achievement of the objectives.

If chair/board disagree they have to sack them!

They won't be able to as it's the Ulster Council they'll be contracted to.

[YoungSaff]

Didnt take you long finding that out Youngsaff 

One of the lads in work is well involved in Business forum and we were chatting about it -said someone said in a groupchat about PL

Probably just the usual scandal but would be typical antrim to go from within

[Ciallmhar]

I heard Paul Law was in for the above job

surely we should look external from our current representatives

Not true, you're getting mixed up with the dev squad role previously held by Damien McCallin who is now full time with Laochra Loch Lao. Paul is a great lad by the way, but he wouldnt be applying for this role.

This role is definitely a lot of responsibility for one person to come in and take on, and Im not sure the salary & job benefits would match.

I'd hope someone like Chris Collins from Derry would be interested, but the bulls*%t that comes with these type of roles in Antrim and the handcuffs that can sometimes restrain the decision making in Antrim could put some good people off.

Still a positive move, and a chance for change!

[Milltown Row2]

Are we seriously looking a non Antrim man for the role while complaining and non Antrim men looking after our senior teams?

Bonkers lol

[paddyjohn]

Are we seriously looking a non Antrim man for the role while complaining and non Antrim men looking after our senior teams?

Bonkers lol

That's enough sense talked outta you for one night lol

[Take the Mark]

You'd know a lot about talking sense when coming out with statements like your next Antrim manager 

[BigGreenField]

Are we seriously looking a non Antrim man for the role while complaining and non Antrim men looking after our senior teams?

Bonkers lol

Dan Ashworths latest gardening leave should be finishing soon.

[Ciallmhar]

Are we seriously looking a non Antrim man for the role while complaining and non Antrim men looking after our senior teams?

Bonkers lol

I get your point, but it's a lot different a job than just taking the Senior team.
I don't care if either the Senior manager or the person for this role are inside or outside, the right person is a must either way.
My suggestion AFAIK has helped build Derry football dev squads back to competing for minor &  20 AI titles, had struck deals with funders for GAA staff in some colleges and schools in Derry.
More importantly, never did it alone, always seemed to bring (the right) people with him.
Not sure there are many in Antrim that have done that in GAA circles. what we have had in the past are men at CB level with great business knowledge, experienced maybe even in developing a business etc. but transferring that into creating the right coaching & development structures is something no County board has managed to do.
Hopefully hear soon of some good names going for it all the same and good luck to whoever gets it!

[bannside]

Agree with above, this is a big position and there won't be many with both essential and desired criteria. It's Croke Park led (not Antrim) so hopefully the net extends as far as it needs to go to get the right person. This is a huge appointment, and whoever gets it needs a lot of support.

[YoungSaff]

Anyone got fancies for the championship groups ??

[Take the Mark]

In no particular order of 1 or 2 but -

Cargin Dunloy
Portglenone Glenravel
Creggan St Galls
Agahgallon St Brigids

The only 1 I'd be doubting would be Glenravel


IFC

Moneyglass and Sarsfields top Group 1.
Group 2 a bit of a lottery but it matters not who gets out, Moneyglass and Sarsfields will meet in the final.

[YoungSaff]

In no particular order of 1 or 2 but -

Cargin Dunloy
Portglenone Glenravel
Creggan St Galls
Agahgallon St Brigids

The only 1 I'd be doubting would be Glenravel


IFC

Moneyglass and Sarsfields top Group 1.
Group 2 a bit of a lottery but it matters not who gets out, Moneyglass and Sarsfields will meet in the final.

think you are basically spot on except I have a feeling Ballymena will go well in group 3 , what do you think ? Tough group to pick and 1 upset could shape the group completely

[Gaels1789]

In no particular order of 1 or 2 but -

Cargin Dunloy
Portglenone Glenravel
Creggan St Galls
Agahgallon St Brigids

The only 1 I'd be doubting would be Glenravel


IFC

Moneyglass and Sarsfields top Group 1.
Group 2 a bit of a lottery but it matters not who gets out, Moneyglass and Sarsfields will meet in the final.

think you are basically spot on except I have a feeling Ballymena will go well in group 3 , what do you think ? Tough group to pick and 1 upset could shape the group completely




Div 1 championship

Creggan the team to beat, putting big score lines up missing key men who'll be back for championship if they get full out they'll be hard beat

Div 2 championships

I can't see anyone other than moneyglass. Lisburn and Sairsfields chasing in behind, then again moneyglass were big favs in 2019 and failed to follow through. So I could be made look a fool 😅

[YoungSaff]

In no particular order of 1 or 2 but -

Cargin Dunloy
Portglenone Glenravel
Creggan St Galls
Agahgallon St Brigids

The only 1 I'd be doubting would be Glenravel


IFC

Moneyglass and Sarsfields top Group 1.
Group 2 a bit of a lottery but it matters not who gets out, Moneyglass and Sarsfields will meet in the final.

think you are basically spot on except I have a feeling Ballymena will go well in group 3 , what do you think ? Tough group to pick and 1 upset could shape the group completely




Div 1 championship

Creggan the team to beat, putting big score lines up missing key men who'll be back for championship if they get full out they'll be hard beat

Div 2 championships

I can't see anyone other than moneyglass. Lisburn and Sairsfields chasing in behind, then again moneyglass were big favs in 2019 and failed to follow through. So I could be made look a fool 😅

I said it before on here , I wouldn't be so quick to rule out Naomh Eanna , championship a different ball game

[AllStar15]

In no particular order of 1 or 2 but -

Cargin Dunloy
Portglenone Glenravel
Creggan St Galls
Agahgallon St Brigids

The only 1 I'd be doubting would be Glenravel


IFC

Moneyglass and Sarsfields top Group 1.
Group 2 a bit of a lottery but it matters not who gets out, Moneyglass and Sarsfields will meet in the final.

Would agree pretty much but Glenravel are hit and miss. I wouldn't be surprised if LD are in a relegation playoff!

Senior: Cargin
Intermediate: Moneyglass (Sars, Glenavy and NE all have a chance)
Junior: Aggies