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Great news this morning for Sean McVeigh. If he is fit and committed he will push for his place at centrefield or at least give Frank an option.
Any word on the football think tanks theories for restructure. I have heard the hurling options but nothing for the big ball. If these are passed at convention will they come into effect for the 2013 season or does there have to be a time lag of a season between being passed and implemented? I have heard different theories! 

When we have only 12 players turning up for county training there is a serious problem. It maybe is a hangover from the last few years of disappointment but as has been said, leadership seems to be lacking within the county setup / board. While i understand what KR was saying in his Irish snooze interview, regarding taking on players who really want to play for the county and are committed , the shear number of fellas who haven't committed would indicate that there is something fundamentally wrong within our county. If JM or FQ would show some initiative here and jump in the car and go and see those guys who haven't turned and asked for a honest reason why, we could maybe start to fix these problems. Airing our dirty linen in the media is not going to help this situation at all.

Kevin Kidd new St Comgalls manager. Peter McKeever with St St Teresa's. Is the Des Jennings with Brigids the same one as used to work in SINI?

Great result for Aghagallon, hope they continue that form on Sunday, good double header at the Athletic grounds.

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Have you ever heard anything like this in your life!!!!

If i was a ciaran man, i know what i would be saying to McGuckin! WONDER IS HE GETTING TIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Initially i was in disbelief at what Ronan had done and would agree with you DM, but it seems when he took on the job of manager initially he informed the EC committee that if this situation ever arose he would stand a side, so far play to him.

I played under Frank many years ago and i have a great deal of respect for him. Hope it goes well for him and Antrim.

No need for all the surprise / bemusement about who's on / not on that list of players names.  OPEN trials for ANY player nominated by their club start in a couple of weeks.

Fair enough then, i suppose it gives the new management a starting point anyway.

I think you will find aidso & Burkey from galls are best pairing about, no doubt about it.

Anyone think of players who might stand out at trial games for county?

Hopefully the best players turnout, which is not always the case!

For what it's worth here's a few I thought of:
Fergal Burke - Aldergrove
Paul Doherty - rasharkin
Michael McCarry - ballymena
Eamon McNeill - rasharkin
Patrick Kelly - portglenone
Phillip maguire - st Teresa's
Mckeirnan - sarsfields

I thought Ferghal Burke was the outstanding player in a very well drilled Aldergrove side. If he can keep his fitness level high and the weight off he should be given a chance at county level. Not many new faces given a chance from that panel of 45, wonder who picked it?

wow. No Paul Doc it he the 45!! Absolutely amazed by his exclusion.

To be honest i haven't really witnessed any great midfield " pairings " this season. I have watched a fair few very good individual displays, but can't really think of a duo that stand out. Michael McCann, Paul Doc, aodhan gallagher all have given good performances but are let down by their partners at times. Big fella from Ahoghill great fielder and extremely strong but lacks a bit of mobility around the field, sorry don't know his name.
Tommy was right about All Saints but that was the season before last when Ballymena won Intermediate and Sean and Paddy were fantastic.

when and where do galls play in ulster club?

Must laugh at the above comment about Rasharkin, Rasharkin are a far better team than Div 4 or 5 guaranteed theyl be back in Div 1 next year. With the best midfield in the county bar none its a laughable comment. Forwards of the quality of eamonn mc neill and Johnny Mc Aleese and many more catch yourself on you plunker. And a defence which is quite strong also theyve have an  impressive full back line.  Theyve the best minor footballer in this county as well so i think youll find your comment is just silly. Div 5 catch yourself on you ejit.

What post are you referring to Antrim 81?

Congrats to the Ladies. Anyone with a link to what clubs they are all from?

Congratulations indeed to the ladies, great achievement. Is their first all ireland win ? Brian coyle has some record with the lady footballers, must be some manager.

Clare Timoney & Geardine McCann play for Bredagh.

Geraldine although a Cargin native, played all her first football for Moneyglass as they were the closest Ladies team, Cargin didnt have one.
Antrim won their first Junior All Ireland in 2009 but really struggled then at Intermediate level and were regraded back to Junior.

Why not follow the plans laid out in the Gaelic start, Fundamental, learn to train manuals etc. They list the key skills of the game plus games and drills to help coach them as well as age specific training.

According to IN four names in for the football job, Gearoid, Frank Delargy,Frank Dawson and JC. All good coaches , what a team if would be if you could get them all to work together!!