Antrim Football Thread

[Hectic]

Anything like that viable on up the county?

Randalstown, Ballymena, Ballycastle and Carnlough take a lot of clubs into their catchment.

Two Antrim teams, covering the majority of clubs, competing in A level colleges would be a great grounding for upcoming talent in the county.

Belfast a good start regardless.

[Gold]

Anything like that viable on up the county?

Randalstown, Ballymena, Ballycastle and Carnlough take a lot of clubs into their catchment.

Two Antrim teams, covering the majority of clubs, competing in A level colleges would be a great grounding for upcoming talent in the county.

Belfast a good start regardless.

Great idea

[inabsentia]

Dunloy once again losing out in small ball due to big ball.

Can't see them winning this weekend after 2 high intensity weekends on the trot, maybe stay with them for the first 40 mins but Cargin freshness will turn the screw

[belfastsaff]

Seen a few Dunloy men going off with knocks who also play football, Declan Smith and Owen Oneill - would be two big losses to the footballers.

St Johns approach of going all in the hurling has worked for them

[Spike]

Is it too soon to call Dunloy a football club now or perhaps they've only realised football is the better game?   Johnnies have done well getting to the hurling final. 4 dual clubs in Div 1 hurling now, may be something in that.

[Lár na páirce 1]

Will Dunloy be too much for Cargin now the double dream is gone and they have only the big ball to contend with it could be the case

[imtommygunn]

Them losing that could go one of two ways. Still very much Cargin's to lose.

[ck]

Dunloy have a few injuries from Sunday I'm hearing. Even though, I'm expecting a good open final. Would love to see Dunloy do it but don't see it.

[YoungSaff]

Wonder will Kobe feature for Dunloy in the football ?

Looked very lively in the hurling when he came on.

[Gaels1789]

Wonder will Kobe feature for Dunloy in the football ?

Looked very lively in the hurling when he came on.

Wonder will Kobe feature for Dunloy in the football ?

Looked very lively in the hurling when he came on.

 if true about decky smith not playing he'll need to feature on Sunday for them to have a chance of lifting the trophy

[Saffrongael]

Dunloy have a few injuries from Sunday I'm hearing. Even though, I'm expecting a good open final. Would love to see Dunloy do it but don't see it.

I thought it was really good to have these really intense games in both codes, week on week

[BigGreenField]

If Smith isn't fit then Dunloy are in bother, arguably their most important player.

The mental side here is interesting, does losing in the hurling fire them up and send them over the top or is the load they've carried and injuries too much to bear.

Hoping for a good final and no silly stuff .

[Grace Murphy]

Dunloy will win it - I am hearing Smith will play!

[bannside]

Rumours Decky Smyth and Sammy were touch and go on Sunday evening. Those are two smashing players and provide a lot of ball winning and energy that has got Dunloy to the final. Dunloy will need them both in top form for this one.

Hard to know when a team is peaking physically and mentally. Neither club pushed themselves too far in the league, so physically both still have plenty of gas. Id say without doubt Dunloy would be in far better shape mentally had they beaten Loughgiel. A team on a proper run could take some stopping. Question is, what will the defeat take out of them mentally. Will there now be a fear of losing both?

Its an intriguing final, both clubs there on merit. Can Cargin continue to do what they do, close out games no matter, or will Dunloy hunger and excellent football set up drive them over the line.

Expect the biggest crowd at a final for quite some time.

[SaffronSports]

Rumours Decky Smyth and Sammy were touch and go on Sunday evening. Those are two smashing players and provide a lot of ball winning and energy that has got Dunloy to the final. Dunloy will need them both in top form for this one.

Hard to know when a team is peaking physically and mentally. Neither club pushed themselves too far in the league, so physically both still have plenty of gas. Id say without doubt Dunloy would be in far better shape mentally had they beaten Loughgiel. A team on a proper run could take some stopping. Question is, what will the defeat take out of them mentally. Will there now be a fear of losing both?

Its an intriguing final, both clubs there on merit. Can Cargin continue to do what they do, close out games no matter, or will Dunloy hunger and excellent football set up drive them over the line.

Expect the biggest crowd at a final for quite some time.

I can't see that tbh with TG4 involved, I'd say a lot of people will be content to watch it at home.