Antrim Hurling

[Milltown Row2]

Did Naomh Gall play Rossa at the weekend MR2?

Played them last week lost by a couple of points, beat Portaferry on Sat and the reserves (I played, legs sore today) O'Dees on Sunday.

Rossa Played Johnneys team on Sunday, was a ok affair till it got a little fiesty at the end, Rossa with the bare minimum and Ballygalget missing county lads.

Whats the story with a lot of Antrim teams not playing the Ulster League?

Any other challenge games this weekend?

MR2, according to administrators, the Ulster League is being re formatted this year. Allegedly it is going to be run throughout the season and not just a pre season thing. In addition, it will not include the Antrim teams. Possibly a way of developing hurling throughout the province.

That remains to be seen.

The downside of the changes to the UHL is that we now need to go looking friendlies, Rossa past and Faughs of Dublin next weekend..

We are off to Dublin next weekend also. Makes a lot of sense playing Dublin teams, only a hour and half away to northside Dublin

[Bonamargy]

Did Naomh Gall play Rossa at the weekend MR2?

Played them last week lost by a couple of points, beat Portaferry on Sat and the reserves (I played, legs sore today) O'Dees on Sunday.

Rossa Played Johnneys team on Sunday, was a ok affair till it got a little fiesty at the end, Rossa with the bare minimum and Ballygalget missing county lads.

Whats the story with a lot of Antrim teams not playing the Ulster League?

Any other challenge games this weekend?

Most of the NA teams have opted for the NA winter league, its easier on the diesel. We played Cloughmills yesterday, beat by 2 points. They were missing a few and shot a lot of wides but was a good tough clean game. Good to get at it again.

Ulster league is running from June to August so doesn't suit the Antrim Clubs to enter. After yesterday's game, Ballycastle have withdrawn from the North Antrim league to try and get more competitive games. We beat Glenarm yesterday 4-24 to 1-03. Need to play teams closer to our level to get ready for ACHL.

[Milltown Row2]

Hmmm, the North Antrim league thing should have been graded surely?

[Bonamargy]

Hmmm, the North Antrim league thing should have been graded surely?

Definitely should of had 2 divisions.....Ballycastle, Cushendall, Carey, Cloughmills, Randalstown,Glenariff and Cushendun (the div 1 & 2 teams) should have been in division one and the rest (div 3 & 4) Armoy, St Endas, Glenarm, Glenravel, in division 2. All 11 teams in a one way league is a pointless exercise.

What are the div 3 & 4 teams gaining by getting a hammering? Armoy hammered Glenravel and Carey beat Cushendun by 15 points yesterday as well.

[Milltown Row2]

Hmmm, the North Antrim league thing should have been graded surely?

Definitely should of had 2 divisions.....Ballycastle, Cushendall, Carey, Cloughmills, Randalstown,Glenariff and Cushendun (the div 1 & 2 teams) should have been in division one and the rest (div 3 & 4) Armoy, St Endas, Glenarm, Glenravel, in division 2. All 11 teams in a one way league is a pointless exercise.

What are the div 3 & 4 teams gaining by getting a hammering? Armoy hammered Glenravel and Carey beat Cushendun by 15 points yesterday as well.

Even with county players away and the like you'll still have better squads available than the lesser teams. Cushendall's reserve team last year was very impressive so even if they just played that team they'd be too strong for most Div 2 teams

[NAG1]

Hmmm, the North Antrim league thing should have been graded surely?

Definitely should of had 2 divisions.....Ballycastle, Cushendall, Carey, Cloughmills, Randalstown,Glenariff and Cushendun (the div 1 & 2 teams) should have been in division one and the rest (div 3 & 4) Armoy, St Endas, Glenarm, Glenravel, in division 2. All 11 teams in a one way league is a pointless exercise.

What are the div 3 & 4 teams gaining by getting a hammering? Armoy hammered Glenravel and Carey beat Cushendun by 15 points yesterday as well.

Even with county players away and the like you'll still have better squads available than the lesser teams. Cushendall's reserve team last year was very impressive so even if they just played that team they'd be too strong for most Div 2 teams

How difficult is it to get a group of hurling people around a table for an evening and work out some kind of workable pre-season type 'tournament' that benefits all? You would think this is nuclear science or something.

[Milltown Row2]

Hmmm, the North Antrim league thing should have been graded surely?

Definitely should of had 2 divisions.....Ballycastle, Cushendall, Carey, Cloughmills, Randalstown,Glenariff and Cushendun (the div 1 & 2 teams) should have been in division one and the rest (div 3 & 4) Armoy, St Endas, Glenarm, Glenravel, in division 2. All 11 teams in a one way league is a pointless exercise.

What are the div 3 & 4 teams gaining by getting a hammering? Armoy hammered Glenravel and Carey beat Cushendun by 15 points yesterday as well.

Even with county players away and the like you'll still have better squads available than the lesser teams. Cushendall's reserve team last year was very impressive so even if they just played that team they'd be too strong for most Div 2 teams

How difficult is it to get a group of hurling people around a table for an evening and work out some kind of workable pre-season type 'tournament' that benefits all? You would think this is nuclear science or something.

They do would you believe!! I think though a better option would be to to have the managers, and the sec's (just to keep it within the rules) to sit around and arrange something, the managers will come to a better solution than the committee men/women

[maxpower]

Is anything needed?

It is only March, hurling is much more enjoyable in the better weather and the championship is not until late Aug/Sept.

Sure if no one has a pre season tournament we all start off equally disadvantaged.

[Tony Baloney]

Is anything needed?

It is only March, hurling is much more enjoyable in the better weather and the championship is not until late Aug/Sept.

Sure if no one has a pre season tournament we all start off equally disadvantaged.

You're a bit of a stranger round these parts lately!

[Bonamargy]

Is anything needed?

It is only March, hurling is much more enjoyable in the better weather and the championship is not until late Aug/Sept.

Sure if no one has a pre season tournament we all start off equally disadvantaged.

You're a bit of a stranger round these parts lately!

So, don't try to improve yourself and accept that you will be in just as bad a starting position as everyone else? Can't see any manager/team accepting that nonsense.

ACHL division 1 splits at the halfway stage this year. After playing each team once (9 games) the league splits into a relegation group of 5 teams and a group of 5 who can win the league. All teams will want to hit the ground running and get points on the board early to stay out of the relegation group.

You will only have a total of 13 games in division 1 this year. 9 before the split, and a further 4 against the teams in your half of the league.

[Milltown Row2]

Is anything needed?

It is only March, hurling is much more enjoyable in the better weather and the championship is not until late Aug/Sept.

Sure if no one has a pre season tournament we all start off equally disadvantaged.

You're a bit of a stranger round these parts lately!

So, don't try to improve yourself and accept that you will be in just as bad a starting position as everyone else? Can't see any manager/team accepting that nonsense.

ACHL division 1 splits at the halfway stage this year. After playing each team once (9 games) the league splits into a relegation group of 5 teams and a group of 5 who can win the league. All teams will want to hit the ground running and get points on the board early to stay out of the relegation group.

You will only have a total of 13 games in division 1 this year. 9 before the split, and a further 4 against the teams in your half of the league.

We've winable games at home this year but far to tight to call. Would love to catch one of the bigger teams off the boil one week away from home, would certainly give us a boost, big numbers training away this year and the bench is looking very healthy, hopefully we can keep everyone happy and they stay for the season

[NAG1]

Is anything needed?

It is only March, hurling is much more enjoyable in the better weather and the championship is not until late Aug/Sept.

Sure if no one has a pre season tournament we all start off equally disadvantaged.

You're a bit of a stranger round these parts lately!

So, don't try to improve yourself and accept that you will be in just as bad a starting position as everyone else? Can't see any manager/team accepting that nonsense.

ACHL division 1 splits at the halfway stage this year. After playing each team once (9 games) the league splits into a relegation group of 5 teams and a group of 5 who can win the league. All teams will want to hit the ground running and get points on the board early to stay out of the relegation group.

You will only have a total of 13 games in division 1 this year. 9 before the split, and a further 4 against the teams in your half of the league.

We've winable games at home this year but far to tight to call. Would love to catch one of the bigger teams off the boil one week away from home, would certainly give us a boost, big numbers training away this year and the bench is looking very healthy, hopefully we can keep everyone happy and they stay for the season

I wonder why that is 

[Milltown Row2]

Is anything needed?

It is only March, hurling is much more enjoyable in the better weather and the championship is not until late Aug/Sept.

Sure if no one has a pre season tournament we all start off equally disadvantaged.

You're a bit of a stranger round these parts lately!

So, don't try to improve yourself and accept that you will be in just as bad a starting position as everyone else? Can't see any manager/team accepting that nonsense.

ACHL division 1 splits at the halfway stage this year. After playing each team once (9 games) the league splits into a relegation group of 5 teams and a group of 5 who can win the league. All teams will want to hit the ground running and get points on the board early to stay out of the relegation group.

You will only have a total of 13 games in division 1 this year. 9 before the split, and a further 4 against the teams in your half of the league.

We've winable games at home this year but far to tight to call. Would love to catch one of the bigger teams off the boil one week away from home, would certainly give us a boost, big numbers training away this year and the bench is looking very healthy, hopefully we can keep everyone happy and they stay for the season

I wonder why that is 

Strange thing that   I played my first game of the year too, those feckers aren't going to have the chance of getting to a final without me ffs!! 26 years I've been hanging around for this lol!!

[NAG1]

Is anything needed?

It is only March, hurling is much more enjoyable in the better weather and the championship is not until late Aug/Sept.

Sure if no one has a pre season tournament we all start off equally disadvantaged.

You're a bit of a stranger round these parts lately!

So, don't try to improve yourself and accept that you will be in just as bad a starting position as everyone else? Can't see any manager/team accepting that nonsense.

ACHL division 1 splits at the halfway stage this year. After playing each team once (9 games) the league splits into a relegation group of 5 teams and a group of 5 who can win the league. All teams will want to hit the ground running and get points on the board early to stay out of the relegation group.

You will only have a total of 13 games in division 1 this year. 9 before the split, and a further 4 against the teams in your half of the league.

We've winable games at home this year but far to tight to call. Would love to catch one of the bigger teams off the boil one week away from home, would certainly give us a boost, big numbers training away this year and the bench is looking very healthy, hopefully we can keep everyone happy and they stay for the season

I wonder why that is 

Strange thing that   I played my first game of the year too, those feckers aren't going to have the chance of getting to a final without me ffs!! 26 years I've been hanging around for this lol!!

Did you never think to yourself I am the common denominator during those barren 26 years?   

[Milltown Row2]

Is anything needed?

It is only March, hurling is much more enjoyable in the better weather and the championship is not until late Aug/Sept.

Sure if no one has a pre season tournament we all start off equally disadvantaged.

You're a bit of a stranger round these parts lately!

So, don't try to improve yourself and accept that you will be in just as bad a starting position as everyone else? Can't see any manager/team accepting that nonsense.

ACHL division 1 splits at the halfway stage this year. After playing each team once (9 games) the league splits into a relegation group of 5 teams and a group of 5 who can win the league. All teams will want to hit the ground running and get points on the board early to stay out of the relegation group.

You will only have a total of 13 games in division 1 this year. 9 before the split, and a further 4 against the teams in your half of the league.

We've winable games at home this year but far to tight to call. Would love to catch one of the bigger teams off the boil one week away from home, would certainly give us a boost, big numbers training away this year and the bench is looking very healthy, hopefully we can keep everyone happy and they stay for the season

I wonder why that is 

Strange thing that   I played my first game of the year too, those feckers aren't going to have the chance of getting to a final without me ffs!! 26 years I've been hanging around for this lol!!

Did you never think to yourself I am the common denominator during those barren 26 years?   

I'll get my coat..........