Antrim Hurling

[Milltown Row2]

Will talk about match later Black and Amber. Both teams didn't play well at all

It was disappointing. Conditions were poor with the rain and the wind seemed to be fairly strong but even allowing that both teams will not be happy with their performances.  The Town of course will be happy with the points but too many not playing up to expectation. They looklike a team in need of inspiration and it ain't there on the pitch or on the sideline,  Still with the 4 already talked about missing, another 2 injured and 1 suspended maybe that's harsh.
St Galls started slow and didn't offer a lot of threat except for 3 or 4 very nicly worked points in the second half.

I don't think that game told us anything about either of the teams real potential.

No it didn't. I'd say we'd be happy come the return game in Belfast that hopefully we will reverse the scoreline. Second half we got it down to 4, we made a couple of dodgy changes and ya's came out of that with an 8 point lead!!

Only a point between them so all to play for

[btdtgtt]

Sounds like the weather ruined the game in Ballycastle? Altho in the long run the town will be happy at the end of the day the result is all that matters.

I was at Shaws Road for the Rossa Clooney game - non event. Rossa won at a canter I think they ended up replacing their entire forward line to give subs a game. But for Glenarm lads - sorry could not resist that! The Rossa folk on the hill still seething about that game - no ref turned up and Shane O'Neills guy pulled a corker to secure their first win lol!

I dont see BC bein shifted from the top of the table - depending on Gall football commitments the top3 will probably finish in that order as Rossa have serious problems getting their players on the pitch.

What and Hannahstown anyone? A bright start but they have gone quiet must be collecting draw money.

[BlackandAmber]

Sounds like the weather ruined the game in Ballycastle? Altho in the long run the town will be happy at the end of the day the result is all that matters.

I was at Shaws Road for the Rossa Clooney game - non event. Rossa won at a canter I think they ended up replacing their entire forward line to give subs a game. But for Glenarm lads - sorry could not resist that! The Rossa folk on the hill still seething about that game - no ref turned up and Shane O'Neills guy pulled a corker to secure their first win lol!

I dont see BC bein shifted from the top of the table - depending on Gall football commitments the top3 will probably finish in that order as Rossa have serious problems getting their players on the pitch.

What and Hannahstown anyone? A bright start but they have gone quiet must be collecting draw money.

The standard was poor and I don't think the weather can be blamed completely for that.   Dunno what the reason was.  Maybe for the Town there was still a bit of a hangover from the Monday night U21 non performance and I suppose some of those lads are playing minor U21 and senior and can't be at 100% all the time.   With fingers firmly crossed they can only get better

Tell more about this Glenarm/Rossa business.

[btdtgtt]

I gotta confess firstly I was not at the Glenarm Rossa game but was talkin to both the Rossa crowd last night and a neutral caravanner in Carnlough!
Basically Rossa had to scrape a team together(cant blame anyone there surely?!) but no ref arrived. A Glenarm boy refereed and in fairness it sounded farcical! Bias/cheating GAA style but the my rossa mate tells me there was a few blatent moves pulled by ref & sideline resulted in some fighting etc - I think Glenarm will get some welcome when they arrive to Rossa later in the year!
Surprised by poor quality hurling in Castle game I think both sides have quality there with Hippy McAuley Ciaran Kelly and Galls have Karl S and the mc gourts.

[btdtgtt]

Seems to be a bit of to and from on the County Website concerning club aontroma but its been heavily censored - anyone know what thats about?

[DearyMe]

Rossa game was one sided inparts, but Clooney Gaels never gave up.

The whole Glenarm game thing  is a nonsence - Rossa didnt travel well, fullstop!

Scoreline doesnt tell us a lot about the ballycastle/galls game, although i expected the town to edge it at home.

[btdtgtt]

Well deary me I agree - Rossa certainly didnt travel well although infairness the team they hand certainly sounded enough to win. As for the ref I will give them some cause - I mean Glenarm didnt have a single point in the league then all of the sudden they ref a match themselves and beat one of the stronger teams?! Lets face it thats hardly coincidence.

But I cannot agree with u on the Rossa Clooney game! The whole thing was flat and never a contest (one sided in parts?!) I mean i actually walked down and watched some of Sarsfields game! oney might not have given up but Rossa did! They replaced all their forwards! I think u are well out on your analysis there!

What about hannahstown have u any info there? Gorts seem to be in freefall both football and hurling?

[Seamroga in exile]

Shamrocks' first championship of the year!   

[Tony Baloney]

Helped by two dubious late frees according to the Andytown News man on the ground.

[Seamroga in exile]

Laughable really.

[Forever Green]

Anybody at the Loughgiel game? Heard Loughgiel were lucky to come away with the win as Sarsfields dominated but couldn't put their chances away

[maxpower]

Cushendall beat loughgiel 1:12 to 012 in the feis. Loughgiel had penalty saved and Sean Delargy made a super hook late on to deny goalscoring chance

[Seamroga in exile]

Anybody at the Loughgiel game? Heard Loughgiel were lucky to come away with the win as Sarsfields dominated but couldn't put their chances away

The Paddy's had 16 wides, Shamrocks had 11. Apparently they thought the last two frees to Loughgiel were "dubious". Well some reporter on the Andytown news did. Funnily enough they looked justified from where I was standing. What I will say is that if Sarsfields had as much talent as they have endeavour they'd have won it easily enough.

[Minder]

Anybody at the Loughgiel game? Heard Loughgiel were lucky to come away with the win as Sarsfields dominated but couldn't put their chances away

The Paddy's had 16 wides, Shamrocks had 11. Apparently they thought the last two frees to Loughgiel were "dubious". Well some reporter on the Andytown news did. Funnily enough they looked justified from where I was standing. What I will say is that if Sarsfields had as much talent as they have endeavour they'd have won it easily enough.

Say what you want about the Angrytown News but they are always to be relied on to be totally biased and unfair to the team playing against a Belfast team.

[Seamroga in exile]

Anybody at the Loughgiel game? Heard Loughgiel were lucky to come away with the win as Sarsfields dominated but couldn't put their chances away

The Paddy's had 16 wides, Shamrocks had 11. Apparently they thought the last two frees to Loughgiel were "dubious". Well some reporter on the Andytown news did. Funnily enough they looked justified from where I was standing. What I will say is that if Sarsfields had as much talent as they have endeavour they'd have won it easily enough.

Say what you want about the Angrytown News but they are always to be relied on to be totally biased and unfair to the team playing against a Belfast team.

The Paddys have a great midfielder in young McKiernan. He hit 8 scores and 10 wides. A bit of shot practise wouldn't go amiss there. They have the potential of good wee team there for next couple of years.