Antrim Hurling

clootfromthe21 · July 02, 2011, 11:20:53 PM

Quote from: Forever Green on July 02, 2011, 09:02:56 PM
Fcuk playing Galway. At least we might have a chance of beating Limerick.

Don't agree lads. Galway are flakey - Limerick are on a mission under O'Grady. The Galway of tonight will hammer us, the Galway of Westmeath or Dublin, well . . .

Minder · July 03, 2011, 12:28:26 AM

Honestly Clute Galway would hammer us i dont see how you think we would bet them. As for the Westmeath game, they obviously thought it would be a walk in the park and got a scare. They were poor against Dublin but tell me how would Antrim cope with the Galway FF line of Hayes, Canning and Kerins? Kieran Mc Gourty had a hard time against the Carlow corner forward last week.

NAG1 · July 03, 2011, 10:34:42 AM

This is the problem lads, Galway in that sort of form would be a handful for any of the top teams never mind Antrim.

We simply dont have anyone to cope with the combined threat of Canning, Hayes and Farragher. Have to say Farragher is one of the easiest players on the eye at the moment, always seems to have an age on the ball and a great eye for a pass. Great style.

Basically we are in a crap shoot too good for the middle tier but still way off the top tier. Dont think it matters really who we get.

Minder · July 03, 2011, 06:58:00 PM

Limerick at home next weekend.

Craigyhill Terror · July 03, 2011, 07:46:08 PM

Quote from: Minder on July 03, 2011, 06:58:00 PM
Limerick at home next weekend.

It's not definitely at home. This round of the Qualifiers are down for venues decided by the CCCC tomorrow.

Minder · July 03, 2011, 07:47:51 PM

Quote from: Craigyhill Terror on July 03, 2011, 07:46:08 PM
Quote from: Minder on July 03, 2011, 06:58:00 PM
Limerick at home next weekend.

It's not definitely at home. This round of the Qualifiers are down for venues decided by the CCCC tomorrow.

Rte had Antrims name first but Gaa website had Limerick first.

Craigyhill Terror · July 03, 2011, 07:57:07 PM

Quote from: Minder on July 03, 2011, 07:47:51 PM
Quote from: Craigyhill Terror on July 03, 2011, 07:46:08 PM
Quote from: Minder on July 03, 2011, 06:58:00 PM
Limerick at home next weekend.

It's not definitely at home. This round of the Qualifiers are down for venues decided by the CCCC tomorrow.

Rte had Antrims name first but Gaa website had Limerick first.

Antrim were drawn out first, but they were always going to drawn out first because they were in bowl A with Cork. Unless the counties agree to toss for it I would say it'll be neutral. Maybe Parnell Park

Forever Green · July 03, 2011, 09:02:48 PM

I think Limerick is the draw we should have been hoping for. It looks like Galway are hitting form at the right time and while Limerick are also looking impressive, we would have more of a chance against them

GroverJr · July 03, 2011, 09:31:51 PM

I don't know how the cccc are making their decision. I don't think it's neutral as Limerick were holding off on the time of their football qualifier in case they might get a double header.
Ideally Antrim get a home draw and double header at Casement. Neutral would still be better than a long journey down to Limerick.

imtommygunn · July 03, 2011, 10:30:30 PM

Double header would be great.

Sheehy etc reckon that Thurles double header would be ideal - except for antrim...

Ciaran Herron interviewed there - speaking with Derry accent!

bloodybreakball · July 03, 2011, 10:57:44 PM

at least he wasnt saying 'sir' (sur) tommy!!!! but definitely noriced a country twang coming through
anybody at the feis match???

aontroim · July 04, 2011, 12:09:52 AM

Quote from: bloodybreakball on July 03, 2011, 10:57:44 PM
at least he wasnt saying 'sir' (sur) tommy!!!! but definitely noriced a country twang coming through
anybody at the feis match???

Féis final was a dire game - no atmosphere / intensity due to no county players on show. Fair play to Dunloy for being the far superior team but I suppose with so many Dall county players unavailable it was odds on Dunloy would be stronger.

Milltown Row2 · July 04, 2011, 12:18:04 AM

How many Dall players on county team today? Dunloy had more i suspect.

Just Puck It · July 04, 2011, 01:25:35 AM

No players from either team's county players played. Cushedall - McManus, Graffin, Conor Carson and Karl McKeegan. Dunloy - Shorty, Kevin Molloy, Kevin McKeague and Paddy Doherty.

theskull1 · July 04, 2011, 10:31:29 AM

Quote from: aontroim on July 04, 2011, 12:09:52 AM
Quote from: bloodybreakball on July 03, 2011, 10:57:44 PM
at least he wasnt saying 'sir' (sur) tommy!!!! but definitely noriced a country twang coming through
anybody at the feis match???

Féis final was a dire game - no atmosphere / intensity due to no county players on show. Fair play to Dunloy for being the far superior team but I suppose with so many Dall county players unavailable it was odds on Dunloy would be stronger.

Lacked a bit of atmosphere I'd agree (we've got to middle classed at matches now ....guldering is not the done thing it would seem) but I thought the game had plenty of intensity and was well worth the admission fee. Of course championship will be a different contest but for what it was I was really pleased with our performances in almost every area of the pitch. Think Dunloy needed to show up after a few weeks of looking flat. Cushendall will no doubt lick their wounds and be ready for August when it comes around, so not much point speculating on who'll win championships just yet.
Thought cushendall we're fairly loose last night..but maybe thats just me