Antrim Hurling

[Sleeping giant]

Great result for all involved!!!   Well done lads

[Minder]

Took Antrim long enough to get to grips with Westmeath, Westmeath had a strong breeze in first half and had enough chances to be up by 5 or 6 but a 2 point lead was never going to be enough. Karl Stewart must have taken leave of his senses, he came on as a sub, was on the pitch less than 30 seconds I would say, pulled round his man and got a straight red. Against a better team it could have been a killer, Westmeath were starting to run out of gas before they had a man sent off. Big Carson started poorly but came into it well in the second half, young Beattie took off after about 20 minutes, he was very poor and seemed totally disinterested.

Should beat Laois but Galway could be nasty.

Crowd of about 400-500 I would say.

[Milltown Row2]

Took Antrim long enough to get to grips with Westmeath, Westmeath had a strong breeze in first half and had enough chances to be up by 5 or 6 but a 2 point lead was never going to be enough. Karl Stewart must have taken leave of his senses, he came on as a sub, was on the pitch less than 30 seconds I would say, pulled round his man and got a straight red. Against a better team it could have been a killer, Westmeath were starting to run out of gas before they had a man sent off. Big Carson started poorly but came into it well in the second half, young Beattie took off after about 20 minutes, he was very poor and seemed totally disinterested.

Should beat Laois but Galway could be nasty.

Crowd of about 400-500 I would say.

That's a few reds for the county of late

[saffron89]

Karl Stewarts action was that of a lad who simply doesn't want to play hurling but couldn't be bothered telling anyone.

Agree with minder big Carson done well in the end and should have had few scores in first half

Didn't realise dall had lost as many

[manballandall]

If Karl didn't want to play then why would he have went back. He was off the panel and had given his reasons so didn't need to. A Silly action today by karl and obviously one that hadn't much though put into it, bit like your statement saffron. 

[Onion Bag]

Sorry for hijacking the thread lads, can anyone tell me the full management team for Antrim senior hurlers? Cheers
Oh and sorry where they are from?

[saffron89]

Could have easily cost Antrim dearly. He couldn't be bothered. This way it takes Him out of playing for a while.  Some of these guys invent reasons.  Ultimately they couldn't be bothered.  He has a lot mileage on the clock just come out and say it as opposed to having to be asked.  I know many of the panel were very annoyed and that's down to lack lustered approach from him all year. I have no doubt his cheer leader will rally in behind him though.  Good to see young talent like Casey and Clarke getting run out


See dick was the side kick
Where is pj senior thought he was involved

[manballandall]

Right, just so I get your story right. Karl gave up 2/3 nights a week for past few weeks after rejoining the panel, travelled to mullingar to playin the championship just so he could get sent off with a straight red, and all because he couldn't be bothered telling someone he didn't want to play. Even from you saffron that is a bit silly.

[Seamroga in exile]

Could have easily cost Antrim dearly. He couldn't be bothered. This way it takes Him out of playing for a while.  Some of these guys invent reasons.  Ultimately they couldn't be bothered.  He has a lot mileage on the clock just come out and say it as opposed to having to be asked.  I know many of the panel were very annoyed and that's down to lack lustered approach from him all year. I have no doubt his cheer leader will rally in behind him though.  Good to see young talent like Casey and Clarke getting run out


See dick was the side kick
Where is pj senior thought he was involved

as I posted at the time of his appointment, Pj is a selector. He has nothing to do with the training of the team or the team selected on the day.

[saffron89]

Thought I would have drawn out his cheer leader by now.  Have to say that's what I thought a selector did. Ie help at training and on the day.  Hey u learn something everyday on this site. 

[Seamroga in exile]

Thought I would have drawn out his cheer leader by now.  Have to say that's what I thought a selector did. Ie help at training and on the day.  Hey u learn something everyday on this site.

He's a selector. The clue is in the title.

[CitySlicker11]

Less of the harshness towards Karl, how many on here can say they have put in what he as for Antrim. A great gifted player with a hot streak in him, not the first and not the last in Antrim. Well done to all the panel yesterday. Laois give Westmeath a good beating in the league final, could be tight enough away to them.

[north_antrim_hound]

Thought I would have drawn out his cheer leader by now.  Have to say that's what I thought a selector did. Ie help at training and on the day.  Hey u learn something everyday on this site.

He's a selector. The clue is in the title.
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I oh I see he's a selector but he doesn't select. Are you trying to say he helps to source new talent, that's more like a scout

[north_antrim_hound]

Less of the harshness towards Karl, how many on here can say they have put in what he as for Antrim. A great gifted player with a hot streak in him, not the first and not the last in Antrim. Well done to all the panel yesterday. Laois give Westmeath a good beating in the league final, could be tight enough away to them.

+1 if Karl has one problem he ain't cute enough when reacting to some plank pulling on him first. When it comes to southern umpires and linesmen they never see the original offender. Either they are better at it or they just don't like us.

[Seamroga in exile]

He selects players for the panel. Hence he's a selector. Ryan manages the team, hence he's the manager. Not that hard to understand.