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Is there a process that allows a club to request a referee assessor to be present at an adult Championship game?

A one point win for Loughgiel v Ballycastle doesent bode too well for them

They were poor. Lacked fluidity, shot from range, missed a few handy frees, which isn't like James , and only one player in their full forward line performed well, Shan McGrath.

There will be a full scale enquiry in the coming days as to why they failed to perform. Jack McCloskey and Paul Boyle were spectators.

Declan McCloskey has to play CHB. He was wasted in full back, never under pressure.

Loughgiel are building and fair play for bleeding the next generation.  Dunloy and Cushendall will be rubbing their hands.

Who's in charge of Loughgiel this year?

Hugh again.

A one point win for Loughgiel v Ballycastle doesent bode too well for them

They were poor. Lacked fluidity, shot from range, missed a few handy frees, which isn't like James , and only one player in their full forward line performed well, Shan McGrath.

There will be a full scale enquiry in the coming days as to why they failed to perform. Jack McCloskey and Paul Boyle were spectators.

Declan McGarry has to play CHB. He was wasted in full back, never under pressure.

Loughgiel are building and fair play for bleeding the next generation.  Dunloy and Cushendall will be rubbing their hands.

Cushendall are well ahead of loughgiel IMO and will push Dunloy all the way.  Only 2 contenders.   Intermediate is wide open as always.

  I have never understood the rationale in 6 teams making it through the group stages in senior (rendering the group stage almost meaningless) whilst only 4 go through in the intermediate which is way more competitive.

Money talks. That's all it is. The senior games have been terrible. Next meaningful game will likely end up St Endas v Ballycastle. St John's v Rossa the only other up to this stage.

Dunloy are some outfit. Some of the passages of play they put together are a sight to behold. That said, I thought Rossa missed quite a few scoreable chances that would have kept them in touch a bit better. They'll be disappointed with that.
Nobody touches Dunloy for me though I'm more inclined to think Loughgiel are the second team.

Loughgiel are a step behind Cushendall at Championship level yet, although they won't believe that. Loughgiel, in fairness, are building and at that aren't far off that 2nd spot. Don't think Dunloy will be caught this year.

Glenariffe will have 2 more points on the board when Creggan go to Shaw's Road next. If Creggan win there they will likely then qualify. It's been a tumultuous season for their hurlers.

Ahoghill one behind the johnnies a good bit into the second half. That'd be a big shock if ahoghill were to win. (They were nine or so behind so are on the comeback).

St John's are a shadow of the team they were. Senior Championship is all very predictable. Roll on the semi-finals. Be interesting to see if Ballycastle can trouble Loughgiel tomorrow. They've a lot of injuries though.

Intermediate tight and tense as always. Hard to predict the top two in each group after two rounds. I'd probably go Sarsfields/Glenariffe  and Cushendun/Randalstown.

Junior is looking like Armoy/Lamh Dearg and Cloughmills/Ballymena. Gorts can't be written off yet either in their group.

All the weekend has shown, over the various divisions, is that Dunloy remain hot favourites to win their championship. Above and beyond any other team in the county.

If you win your grade you must play up at the next level the year after. Glenravel, in division 3 likely had the option to enter Junior or Intermediate. I could be wrong. Glenarm are current Junior champions.

Just over two weeks until the start of Championship. Cannot wait to finally see genuinely competitive hurling. Good spread of games on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the opening weekend.

Predictions:

Junior - Cloughmills

Intermediate - Cushendun/Carey/Glenariffe/St Galls/Sarsfields/Randalstown .....cant decide but the order of my list is loosely reflective of my opinion.

Senior - Dunloy

Can't see too many surprises, certainly not in senior or junior.

Bring it on.

Not if he's not allowed do it.

Though of course, justice was done.

I accept both your points. I'd rather a referee use his initiative and arrive at the right call. Fair play to him, it was cheeky.

Ref using the screen to overrule that 45 was awesome. He's had a great game.

Feel Hurson has allowed Dublin to be more physical than Monaghan

He's had an almost flawless game. From the black card, the two balls touched on the ground and overruling the 45. I haven't seen a display of officiating in either code like it this season.

He's not allowed to use screen though??? Is he?

Did he get the decision right?

Ref using the screen to overrule that 45 was awesome. He's had a great game.

Feel Hurson has allowed Dublin to be more physical than Monaghan

He's had an almost flawless game. From the black card, the two balls touched on the ground and overruling the 45. I haven't seen a display of officiating in either code like it this season.

Ref using the screen to overrule that 45 was awesome. He's had a great game.

An exhibition of how to officiate by the Tyrone referee in the Dublin v Monaghan game.