Antrim Hurling

[imtommygunn]

Some great younger players coming through. McCormick and Kelly on the seniors are very young and very very gifted. We still need to get over the down hurdle though but hopefully that will be next year.

I am not convinced the derry camogs fully buy in to their setup as with Slaughtneil one of the best teams in the country you'd expect more.

[johnnycool]

Some great younger players coming through. McCormick and Kelly on the seniors are very young and very very gifted. We still need to get over the down hurdle though but hopefully that will be next year.

I am not convinced the derry camogs fully buy in to their setup as with Slaughtneil one of the best teams in the country you'd expect more.

Hope not although some of the Down girls are getting on in years.

As for the Derry thing, I've seen some really strong underage club camogie teams, Bellaghy in particular and evidently they don't buy into the county set-up..

[imtommygunn]

Yeah I think some of those clonduff ones are getting a bit older though Mallon and the likes still young.

Derry like that in the hurling too. Some would argue the football as well (they seem to finally have changed that mind you)

[Jonkunlon]

Carey presently beating Gort by 27 points.

[Jonkunlon]

Carey win 50 to 7 v Gort Na Mona, simultaneously knocking Glenariffe out of the Intermediate semi finals. Horrible week for the Oisins.

[Saffrongael]

Bit of a farce that game

[Jonkunlon]

Started tonight, 24 points on score difference, behind. Finished 19 points ahead. Unbelievable.

[rogercasement]

Is this a bit fishy?

[Saffrongael]

Is this a bit fishy?

Few factors in play that favoured Carey but safe to say there wouldn't have been 43 points in it if it was played on Gorts home pitch when it was originally due to be played.

[themac_23]

Is this a bit fishy?

Few factors in play that favoured Carey but safe to say there wouldn't have been 43 points in it if it was played on Gorts home pitch when it was originally due to be played.

Think I posted it on the football thread, the groups served a purpose last year but for the love of god please can we go back to straight knock out next year, groups served no purpose this year below senior.

[Glensman21]

Is this a bit fishy?

Few factors in play that favoured Carey but safe to say there wouldn't have been 43 points in it if it was played on Gorts home pitch when it was originally due to be played.

Think I posted it on the football thread, the groups served a purpose last year but for the love of god please can we go back to straight knock out next year, groups served no purpose this year below senior.

100% right, at least teams like glenariffe wont be relaying on others to see if they continue in the championship or not. Now they are unbeaten but still out of the competition.

[Saffrongael]

Is this a bit fishy?

Few factors in play that favoured Carey but safe to say there wouldn't have been 43 points in it if it was played on Gorts home pitch when it was originally due to be played.

Think I posted it on the football thread, the groups served a purpose last year but for the love of god please can we go back to straight knock out next year, groups served no purpose this year below senior.

100% right, at least teams like glenariffe wont be relaying on others to see if they continue in the championship or not. Now they are unbeaten but still out of the competition.

Unbeaten but 3 draws out of 5, they only won the "easy" games.

[Glensman21]

Is this a bit fishy?

Few factors in play that favoured Carey but safe to say there wouldn't have been 43 points in it if it was played on Gorts home pitch when it was originally due to be played.

Think I posted it on the football thread, the groups served a purpose last year but for the love of god please can we go back to straight knock out next year, groups served no purpose this year below senior.

100% right, at least teams like glenariffe wont be relaying on others to see if they continue in the championship or not. Now they are unbeaten but still out of the competition.

Unbeaten but 3 draws out of 5, they only won the "easy" games.

Yes but at least in normal championship those draws would goto extra time and a winner be decided or replay if needs be. Not relaying on other teams as i said. 

[rogercasement]

Yes, I have never been a fan of the groups, nor am I in favour of score difference particularly in club competitions where one injury or a covid case or a social event can completely distort the whole group, in the event of level points I'm sure a play off could have been involved. Harsh on Glenariffe, it will also come into play in the football where Johnny's or Rossa will miss out, same with St Endas/Aghagallon  and Pg1/Ahoghill.

[Jonkunlon]

And yet, in both competitions, the best 4 teams are left in each. Glenariffe the one club that could feel aggrieved. Carey gained an advantage in knowing what they had to do to qualify and further, Gort had no motivation but pride, in which they showed none.

If we had a strong proactive county board it would not have come to this in the Intermediate championship.