Antrim Hurling

[north aontroim gael]

was chatting to a st johns man at the weekend and he was kinda gutted with their draw this year. i basically told him if someone from our side wins it this year they will really deserve it.

What would he have preferred? It is what it is, a lot of years we have met Loughgiel in the first round, it's a bummer, one year we had to play Dunloy (twice) and Cushendall, that's how it goes. There are no easy Championships to win, you'll have to play each game like a final anyway. St John's will improve on last year I was impressed by them for most parts of the game at Lamhs.

We will be under major pressure to reach the county final, purely based on passed results, that will mean nothing come the 28th of August, Clooney Gales will get stuck in and I'll be happy with a one point win (which is what we won by last time we played)

Would need to be a big improvement from what I saw of them in the Championship, yes they are young but they were no where near it.

Still very reliant on Brian McFall up front and he is well past his best.

[johnneycool]

I'm confused as to which players Loughgiel have 'poached'?

How many Cloughmills men started for them on Saturday? 

Three it seems.

No Armoy lads?

[Milltown Row2]

was chatting to a st johns man at the weekend and he was kinda gutted with their draw this year. i basically told him if someone from our side wins it this year they will really deserve it.

What would he have preferred? It is what it is, a lot of years we have met Loughgiel in the first round, it's a bummer, one year we had to play Dunloy (twice) and Cushendall, that's how it goes. There are no easy Championships to win, you'll have to play each game like a final anyway. St John's will improve on last year I was impressed by them for most parts of the game at Lamhs.

We will be under major pressure to reach the county final, purely based on passed results, that will mean nothing come the 28th of August, Clooney Gales will get stuck in and I'll be happy with a one point win (which is what we won by last time we played)

What I'm trying to say was their stick work was good, their handling was good, as said by someone already they rely on Brian a lot, Brian demands the ball and a lot goes through him. I have refereed them last year twice and they hurled rightly. I know Cushendall beat them handy.

I think they are the best city team for a while and will continue to be, Rossa have went to the wall and we are behind Rossa so a lot to do in the city still

[north aontroim gael]

Anyone know when the league is due to start?

[Milltown Row2]

Anyone know when the league is due to start?

2nd week April? Usually either week before Easter or after, depending on when Easter is

[Milltown Row2]

Yes was at the game to as I did line in the next game, what I am saying was they have a lot more to them than bloody awful as you've put it, they are the best of what the city have and have more potential if they get their act together, Ciaran went off injured last year didn't help either, they have in the main a young team. They should come on from last year, decent league form too.

[north_antrim_hound]

Past the 1500 pages mark now Mr2
One thing fur sure here in antrim why can type as much shite as we talk
LOL

[Milltown Row2]

Past the 1500 pages mark now Mr2
One thing fur sure here in antrim why can type as much shite as we talk
LOL

Sure it's a bitta criac, when the trolls are away it's just a bit of light banter, nothing won or lost on here that's for sure

[Sleeping giant]

It is always great to come on for people to point out where we've gone wrong.  Have to give the old Gaa board a lot of credit for helping us out as past few years

[Milltown Row2]

It is always great to come on for people to point out where we've gone wrong.  Have to give the old Gaa board a lot of credit for helping us out as past few years

Yeah it was here when you got it right also, I don't know why you lot get more picked on that say Naomh Gall and they have won a lot more recently (through social media)

[Sleeping giant]

OPINIONS.  There like arseholes. Everyone has one and everyone thinks the other persons stink,  prob my favorite quote since I've joined

[Sleeping giant]

It is always great to come on for people to point out where we've gone wrong.  Have to give the old Gaa board a lot of credit for helping us out as past few years

Yeah it was here when you got it right also, I don't know why you lot get more picked on that say Naomh Gall and they have won a lot more recently (through social media)

MR2.  I no your a shamrock lover.  I no

[Milltown Row2]

It is always great to come on for people to point out where we've gone wrong.  Have to give the old Gaa board a lot of credit for helping us out as past few years

Yeah it was here when you got it right also, I don't know why you lot get more picked on that say Naomh Gall and they have won a lot more recently (through social media)

MR2.  I no your a shamrock lover.  I no

Hey I love good hurling and they have managed to do that these last few years, not much to add to that, I also loved the Dunloy hurling team of the 90's and when I was really young  the Ballycastle team of the 80's

Cushendall teams have had a foot in all those decades, stopping Dunloy dominating the 90's and their wins prior to Loughgiel's dominance have to be admired. In truth the 4 teams have had their share of titles these past 30 years, the football will change in a few years also with different winners until a team comes through and dominates.

As for this draw the team that comes through the 'easy' side will not get an opportunity like this ever again (due to tradition, structures within their club, numbers) To prepare for a final in two weeks will be tough as the standard from the semi will be below the standard in the other semi. If the lesser clubs are serious about getting to the final then they need to be starting now with a game plan


Edit: Will be speak to MLR

[Sleeping giant]

Cold hearted man  I'd imagine your game plan is to put half as much effort into the hurling for 1 year and get to final.    OR!!!!!   Put as much effort in as the football and get to final with every chance to cause an "upset".   Bring the form of 2 years ago and who knows

[Milltown Row2]

Cold hearted man  I'd imagine your game plan is to put half as much effort into the hurling for 1 year and get to final.    OR!!!!!   Put as much effort in as the football and get to final with every chance to cause an "upset".   Bring the form of 2 years ago and who knows

Yeah either plan would do, the lads are the age of your boys so they won't get too many opportunities in fairness, now or not for a long time