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And by today's display, straight back down again!!

I see the minors had a big win over Laois on Saturday, any reports on their performance?

You'd have to wonder why( and I did mention this at the time)
We brought back a man from a particular club in The Whiterock to chair the CCC!!!
And the way the meeting will pan out is that after much discussion and debate the County Chairman will ask Grevsie can he accommodate The Johnnies and Bingo!!

On a different sour note, one of our Minors got a bad face representing the County u17/minor squad against St Mary's CBS the lads where giving St Mary's a helping hand for their forthcoming All Ireland Campaign when a St Paul's/Rossa lad pulled the helmet of him and struck him 3 times , and nothing done about it because (a) it's a friendly or ( b) it's the Assistant County Treasurers Son who Again was involved!! Not good enough, why would young lads turn out for the County to be assaulted without retribution?

Swings and Roundabouts on the noise, we could do with seeing something to be noisy about? Unfortunately I'd be worried about us getting promoted with that squad and nobody else ready to step up that I can see. Before anyone jumps all over that statement, it's a catch 22 we possibly(hopefully) may rise our performances 10/15% against better/bigger named Counties as I'm sure it doesn't inspire the panel playing against the likes of Armagh.
Some very good showingsome it has to be said Pad Burke as I suggested a few weeks ago is our best option for CHB get him in now!!  I feel a bit for Clyde because other than the management I'd don't know anyone that would play him anywhere else but CB.
Shorty/McManus are massive losses to us but if either get a break will be back sooner than later to give us a shot in the arm upfront where we need them. The Defence is nearly sorted, so all in all at least we are going forward rather than staying at the same standard.

Kildare Match is now Confirmed for Cushendall on Sunday.

No harm lads but Eamon was brutal at the job previously, the only redeeming factor is he now has a committee to help and advise. The fixtures is the worst job in the Gaa and over the last 5/6 years have been getting better.

I'd say Paddy Burke is our best option at CHB as he's playing there consistently over the last 3 years at Club level.

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Some critical assessments by Handup and everyone is entitled to their own opinion but to call the subs "absolutely atrocious " IMO is harsh to say the least.  This is a squad of players who are giving "COMMITMENT to Antrim Hurling something that the past "stars" lacked.  Shouldn't criticise players for not doing well against the AI Champions "trying" and emptying the tank is what seemed to be the case and you can't ask for anything more. IMO

I was telling it as I saw it and had said in my initial post that some lads were pleasing in areas of the game. My comment on the subs was on the performances of Maol Connelly and Deaghlan Murphy, neither will ever be County stars, although  Maol will perhaps upset a good hurler.
I hope Graffin looks after himself this year, which is what I'm hearing is his plan. Sambo was at Martin Burke door looking him back!!

Yeh Clyde was poor , but to be fair i'd have never have thought of him as skillful/mobile enough for CHB, Neil McAuley certainly isn't the option so perhaps a move into 6 might suit woody more. I'd wouldn't have called Magill a forward more a another sweeper which drives me mad. We are going to have to make do with some players agree with your take on Simon Tbh but it's his effort that a lot of players have been missing over the last few years. Kevin McKauige worth a look at .the subs were absolutely atrocious, young Murphy had more ball in 15 mins that many but duck out of water I'm afraid.

I think the post on Saul was a FB post from this time last year, not a bad lad but forget about him or we'll end up with the same will he won't he saga that drained us for 10 years with that other clown from Warwickshire!!
Really enjoyed the game thought some great showings, the full back line stuck to their job,not helped ( other than Simon) by the HB line who where poor. Woody scored 2 and cost us 3 times that. Campbell I heard was sick this week and wasn't in any way instrumental during the game. D.McK gave way to many frees away but tried. The half forward line really clicked when McManus and Shorty switched and we got some great scoresellers in the first half. I was really pleased overall with Magill who gave it a lash., Conor and Clarky got some nice scores.
On a sad note I'd say McManus is out of the league with a broken cheekbone. Just when we got Shorty back!!

Big Scoreline today, any reports??

Who says the other clubs wouldn't have taken it, I know our own pitch was cut today and in great shape, and let's face it giving his bias towards his own club last year during the senior championships, the County Chairman wouldn't have let it go anywhere else!
I feel all County matches should be held in venues that maximise supporter numbers to create an atmosphere the team. I know it's not ready yet but my preference would have been Dunloy. But I will be on Corrigan supporting the team, hopefully everyone on here will as well.

Somewhere that's suitable, Good Pitch, parking, veiwing facilites and that would attract a crowd because let's face it if there's a Celtic match on who many SA supporter's will bother their arse attending ie Senior Semi this year , it was pathetic!!

Great news on the Antrim v Tipp Friendly well done to the County on securing this game? And then where the F**k to we hold it ? Surprise Surprise !! Corrigan Park!! One step forward 2 steps back!!