Antrim Hurling

[north_antrim_hound]

anyone brave the journey to westmeath yday?

Must of played decent enough to get the result. I seen a clip of chrissys save online, cracking diving stop!

Yeah went down

Good game for time of year and the pitch was heavy

Took us a while to get going and where 5 down at one stage but got stuck in and turned it around
Came out in the second half and took complete control , I think they only scored two points
Like him or love him Neil MC Manus is a player that can lift a team
He took a while to get going but had a major influence
Westmeath seem to have a lot of youngsters starting, probably some of the u21 squad that chinned Kilkenny last year
None of the greville brothers started but there main man Eoin price played from the start
I think Westmeath are keeping their powder dry for Ballycastle in the league

still a good result I can't remember the last time we came out of there with a win

[Na Glinntí Glasa]

you have to feel for Chrissy as hes a top quality keeper who barely gets game time. DD has been a great servant to the club but why would he step down when hes fit and able to play each week. Who could blame him for wanting to play.

[btdtgtt]

you have to feel for Chrissy as hes a top quality keeper who barely gets game time. DD has been a great servant to the club but why would he step down when hes fit and able to play each week. Who could blame him for wanting to play.

Totally understand you point.
But is DD still a better keeper than Chrissy is opinion.
My point is that it's no about the person - I think it's about the Club.
And the long terms good of Loughgiel is better served with handing on the baton.
I.m not a Loughgiel man however

[north_antrim_hound]

Good result, was wondering what strength of team Westmeath would have out. Wouldnt read too much into the win but a wins a win all the same...

Westmeath had six regulars playing walsh cup with their collages and 2 injured players but we didn't start shorty
As I said I expect Westmeath to be a different animal in Ballycastle
Rumours suggest that Kilkenny are fielding an experimental team ( mostly u21s ) next week v Antrim in Abbotstown so I might be worth going to

As the for the DD Quinn debate O Connell is a great shot stopper with very predictable puck outs
Quinn's puck outs have ability to ping a man on the move 70 yards out have been one of LGs great strengths and always worth some scores
Anyone that has watched LG should know this
Sure there is always two or three outfield players moving for him for every puck out
Very Donal og cussack like and only a few keepers has that fast and low long distance accuracy
I think o Connell is a better shot stopper all the same

[Na Glinntí Glasa]

you have to feel for Chrissy as hes a top quality keeper who barely gets game time. DD has been a great servant to the club but why would he step down when hes fit and able to play each week. Who could blame him for wanting to play.

I'm sure you boys would take him over the road..

Were actually lucky to have young Ryan Elliott stepping in there from the minors last season. hes very young but has the potential there to be our keeper for the foreseeable future. I would be happy with the wee man there every game.

[paddyjohn]

you have to feel for Chrissy as hes a top quality keeper who barely gets game time. DD has been a great servant to the club but why would he step down when hes fit and able to play each week. Who could blame him for wanting to play.

I'm sure you boys would take him over the road..

Were actually lucky to have young Ryan Elliott stepping in there from the minors last season. hes very young but has the potential there to be our keeper for the foreseeable future. I would be happy with the wee man there every game.

I've been very impressed with him anytime I've saw him.

[Na Glinntí Glasa]

yeah he looks a good keeper in the making. hes not the biggest in the world but he reads the game really well and fields the ball well in his box. He def looks to have the makings of a good keeper.

[paddyjohn]

yeah he looks a good keeper in the making. hes not the biggest in the world but he reads the game really well and fields the ball well in his box. He def looks to have the makings of a good keeper.

Is he a son of Shane?

[Na Glinntí Glasa]

yeah he is. natural progression to nets from a young age lol

[paddyjohn]

yeah he is. natural progression to nets from a young age lol

No other option I suppose lol

[Gizzy15]

Following a succesful first outing v DCU last week Kilkenny take on Antrim in Round 2 of the Bord na Mona Walsh Cup in Abbottstown next Sunday at 2pm. Eddie Brennan's under 21's lined out against DCU but this weekend will see the senior squad return under Brian Cody and his selectors

Seen this on Kilkenny website, hope we do well but at this stage of the season I think a game against the u-21's would have benefited us more

[Last Man]

Following a succesful first outing v DCU last week Kilkenny take on Antrim in Round 2 of the Bord na Mona Walsh Cup in Abbottstown next Sunday at 2pm. Eddie Brennan's under 21's lined out against DCU but this weekend will see the senior squad return under Brian Cody and his selectors

Seen this on Kilkenny website, hope we do well but at this stage of the season I think a game against the u-21's would have benefited us more

Was working in Carlow last week and the sports radio reporters were saying exactly that after the DCU game. Cody won't be letting us slip in under the radar a la 2008.

[Seamroga in exile]

Cloughmills 0-03. Emmet's 0-03

[Seamroga in exile]

5 apiece at half time.

[Seamroga in exile]

Cloughmills 0-09 Emmet's 0-07. 41 minutes.

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