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Yea shea shannon looks a quality player and a good one for the future, i would have shannon or clarke on ahead of mccloskey

Niall mckenna aswell, what a player.
Yea gleeson is a top manager, hope he stays with us for another few years

What a game, so glad we got something from it!! I wouldve been gutted if we hadve lost that game!! The lads were brilliant and did us proud. I thought mcmanus' 2nd yellow was ridiculous. And right at the end of 1st half they got a point from a free when rooney made an amazing tackle. Yea if it hada stayed 15 v 14 we prob wuda won, but so glad we got a draw from it.
If kk beat laois tomorrow then thats us staying in div 1 for next year

Mcnaughton and Molloy were outstanding, walsh and mcmanus brilliant, the team did us proud

The ref is shocking, giving us nothing

Wexford have been taking a lot of stick the last week, id say they'll be up for it. But Chin not starting is a good plus for us. And most of our players have had 2 weeks off and should be right up for it aswell, will be tough but if we play our best we could do it. C'mon the saffs!

Lee Chin named on the bench for wexford, hopefully he stays on the bench

Havent seen the antrim team yet, read in the irish news that bradley and mccann are out with johnston and eoin oneill coming in

Antrim v down on ulster gaa facebook page, a chance to look at some squad players

I think he was in the squad for the start of the div 1 campaign. Pity he's injured. Id like to see him get some game time for antrim, looks a real prospect

If Laois beat Antrim and we are both on two points then head to head will mean we play Westmeath

I think another possible scenario is if clare didnt win any of their last 2 games, and laois beat us, we would all have 2 points and in that case i think its points difference between the three teams and we have a good points difference over laois at this time. Of course thats just one scenario, clare might get another win.
And the main thing is that hopefully we should beat laois. They seem to be fading in the 2nd half of their games this season and we have been strong in the 2nd half of our games. But it will still be a tough game. 2 wins would be a great return from this season in div 1

Antrim have no ball winners, very poor ball control and reactions too slow for this level. They never seen to win any shemozzells. They are incredibly easy to disposess. Some of these players have not produced over the three games and should not be persisted with. Much to hope for but we shouldn't get carried away. Its to be hoped Gleeson doesn't develop any teachers pets.

Just a bit over the top there on slagging the team! If u think they're so bad then dont watch them

We haven't declined.

Agreed

I didnt think dublin were in 2nd gear, they played well.
It was dissapointing but yea lets keep behind the team, it was always gona be tough at this level and we stayed with them, we still have a great chance to stay in div 1 for next year, 2 home games next.
I thought walsh and elliot were very good. I thought johnston helped the ff line when he came on aswell

Dissapointing, poor first half again but dublin were the better team. We missed some decent chances, should probably keep mcnaughton on the frees, clarke missed a few handy ones, and nugent didnt have enough pace in 1st half.
We nearly always seem to lose out on the pick ups, rucks. Dublin players are more athletic aswell. The last game against laois will be important, hopefully clare will beat them tomoro i was reading clare are missing 2 players with covid close contacts, hopefully tony kelly isnt one of them

Its true, Antrim being properly competitive in division 1 is absolutely brilliant, so good to see. Hopefully we'll get another win that should keep us up for next year and build on the experience

I think the front 6 from the last 2 games is probably our best to start on current form. Eoin O'Neill looks like the next one that could push for a starting place.
I would probably have Duffin starting ahead of McMullan in the back line.

Yea good second half and good learning experience. Would be great to beat Dublin, should be a close game. If not then the Laois game will be big