Antrim Hurling

[Milltown Row2]

Didn't I tell you lot Dunloy were favorites for the championship!!

Dunloy 3-17 Cushendall 3-12.

Good result but Dunloy always seem to do well against Cushendall, any fire and brimstone in the game?? Teams must be finalising their best 15 for championship now

[btdtgtt]

Just arrived at the Croke park hotel.
Hope u guys are all supporting the deise today!

some of us prefer the Gresham.  . The minor match isn't half bad ,

SiE the minor game was great fare - I never cease to be amazed by the size of some of these young lads. They are a different breed to our sort. Any suggestions as to why?

I take the senior defeat well because the best team won. Waterford did the county proud but I never thought there was anything other than a Kilkenny win. TJ & Richie are just incredible hurlers - but Waterford are young and hopefully Croke park will turn into a nicer place in years to come.

Just checking Antrim results online. Some interesting stuff before championship!
The johnnies remain the most relevant city team but can they trouble cushendall?
Rossa have the best draw but are they able for senior championship hurling?
Loughuile have the best panel - but can anyone pip them 15 v 15?
It's back to club championship time now and really looking forward to it.

[theskull1]

Didn't I tell you lot Dunloy were favorites for the championship!!

Dunloy 3-17 Cushendall 3-12.

Good result but Dunloy always seem to do well against Cushendall, any fire and brimstone in the game?? Teams must be finalising their best 15 for championship now

Was played at a good pace and intensity with 100% effort from both teams.   
You'd have thought there'd be more 'neutrals' at the game seeing as the favourites for the championship were playing each other. Didn't see many. Strange that     

[johnneycool]

Cushendun couldn't get a team yesterday, sad to see as in my playing days, they were hard games.

[Na Glinntí Glasa]

Didn't I tell you lot Dunloy were favorites for the championship!!

Dunloy 3-17 Cushendall 3-12.

Was an odd game yday, very dead atmosphere but a really good scoring one. Both teams played well in periods and took some nice scores.

We must be favs to win it now surely?

Lgiel could only score 3 goals against Cloney and we hit 5, means were a better team does it not? lol

[Jesusjones]

We've still injuries that are worrying and the players who have recently came back need time to get back up to speed and get some match sharpness. Only 2 league matches left to try and get things right before Championship quarter final. Tough to compete in these circumstances. 

[Milltown Row2]

We've still injuries that are worrying and the players who have recently came back need time to get back up to speed and get some match sharpness. Only 2 league matches left to try and get things right before Championship quarter final. Tough to compete in these circumstances.

Johnnies hurled well enough yesterday, still feel they are missing 2/3 forwards to actually do some harm.. they should give youse a game

[Na Glinntí Glasa]

We've still injuries that are worrying and the players who have recently came back need time to get back up to speed and get some match sharpness. Only 2 league matches left to try and get things right before Championship quarter final. Tough to compete in these circumstances.

a lot of teams in the same boat JJ. we have struggled all season with it. Nice to see alot of them back again but as you say, takes time to get up to speed again.

[Hand up]

Agree DR  Strange game, for our prospective we'd have been delighted with some of the scores in the first half and our forwards actually moved well, although having Niel and Shane back gave up more quality that we previously had on show, no disprespect to the lads who have filled in. Although the scores we conceded after scoring goals is a worry, some lads not hurling well in the back line, we are too loose.
The 2nd half with the wind was a total let down on our behalf, the work rate and intensity dropped considerably and perhaps The midfield tired which was to be expected. Dunloy must have been delighted, I'd say their best showing of the year, hand up I'd have said previously they have no chance for the championship now if they push on, why not?? Shorty was again immense yesterday, and Nigel gave Ryan a torrid day , if those 2 remain fit!!

[imtommygunn]

Cushendall always seem to struggle with NIgel Elliot. He's cleaned them out a few times I've seen them play.

[Na Glinntí Glasa]

Agree DR  Strange game, for our prospective we'd have been delighted with some of the scores in the first half and our forwards actually moved well, although having Niel and Shane back gave up more quality that we previously had on show, no disprespect to the lads who have filled in. Although the scores we conceded after scoring goals is a worry, some lads not hurling well in the back line, we are too loose.
The 2nd half with the wind was a total let down on our behalf, the work rate and intensity dropped considerably and perhaps The midfield tired which was to be expected. Dunloy must have been delighted, I'd say their best showing of the year, hand up I'd have said previously they have no chance for the championship now if they push on, why not?? Shorty was again immense yesterday, and Nigel gave Ryan a torrid day , if those 2 remain fit!!

yeah prob the best ive seen us play this year. Any time ive seen the games we have been grand in spells and then all over the place and conceded daft scores and possession.

Still its good to see a decent perfomance for a change.

Someone joked yday that theres a danger of us getting into the final! lol

[Jesusjones]

Sure you'll be in the final handy enough DR. Yourselves and Loughgiel...

[Na Glinntí Glasa]

himmm i wouldnt be as confident. You never know what sort of performance we could come up with next game.

I will see how we fare against Portaferry this sunday and see if we play the same way again or its back to the same old.

[imtommygunn]

When are the first games in the championship?

[theskull1]

See our corner back Adam has a broken bone (or two) in the hand after Sundays game. It happens sure and was on the ball ... but I was struck by (what I consider) the intent of his opponent in the minutes before he got the blow when the game wasn't going in his favor .... a trait I've seen from him on several occasions in similar circumstances. That wicked drop shot is not just being used just to move the ball on. A hurler who is overly interested in the man very soon finds out its a two way street.