Antrim Hurling

[Milltown Row2]

I think the preseason tournaments would have alerted the management of someone who'd fit the bill. This season might bring someone into the panel for next year, but I think this is our squad for Joe..

[keep her low this half]

Overall a very good result today with the forwards excellent, James McNaughton particulary good but Ciaran Clarke Conal Cunning and Keelan Molloy took some great scores and big Domhall was good as a target man, Fair play to Darren Gleeson delivering 3 consecutive years of Division 1, its not too often we manage that. Plus when we play through the lines we look really dangerous and Gleeson must have put a huge amount of work into developing that.
As an aside was Daniel McKernan carrying a knock as I thought he had played well all year and was a little unlucky not to start although the two boys in midfield today both had strong games. I am assuming Niall McKenna is not fully fit as he has had very minor involvement this year.

[Lord Antrim]

There is no doubting McManus talent but Antrim are a better cohesive unit when he is not playing . They were in 2020 when he was injured and are now . He is now starting to be a distraction . If we want to progress we have to move away from ' The Celeb ' media darling and concentrate on building a strong panel that works and plays for each other.

[paddyjohn]

There is no doubting McManus talent but Antrim are a better cohesive unit when he is not playing . They were in 2020 when he was injured and are now . He is now starting to be a distraction . If we want to progress we have to move away from ' The Celeb ' media darling and concentrate on building a strong panel that works and plays for each other.

Wtf are you on?

[marty34]

There is no doubting McManus talent but Antrim are a better cohesive unit when he is not playing . They were in 2020 when he was injured and are now . He is now starting to be a distraction . If we want to progress we have to move away from ' The Celeb ' media darling and concentrate on building a strong panel that works and plays for each other.

Wtf are you on?

Really solid performance by Antrim today. Every time Offaly came back at them, they pushed on. Played a nice style of hurling.

As I said before, they were unlucky in a few league games at Corrigan and could have had 4 pts, never mind the game V Laois.

I wonder what the average age of that team is?

[rogercasement]

Would have to agree
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There is no doubting McManus talent but Antrim are a better cohesive unit when he is not playing . They were in 2020 when he was injured and are now . He is now starting to be a distraction . If we want to progress we have to move away from ' The Celeb ' media darling and concentrate on building a strong panel that works and plays for each other.

Wtf are you on?
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[keep her low this half]

There is no doubting McManus talent but Antrim are a better cohesive unit when he is not playing . They were in 2020 when he was injured and are now . He is now starting to be a distraction . If we want to progress we have to move away from ' The Celeb ' media darling and concentrate on building a strong panel that works and plays for each other.

Wtf are you on?

Really solid performance by Antrim today. Every time Offaly came back at them, they pushed on. Played a nice style of hurling.

As I said before, they were unlucky in a few league games at Corrigan and could have had 4 pts, never mind the game V Laois.

I wonder what the average age of that team is?

There is quite a few of them who played in the All Ireland U-21 final who would all be around 30/31, Eoin Campbell, Conor McCann, Ciaran Clarke, Paddy Burke maybe can't remember exactly but he has been on the go for Cushendall a long time. On the plus side most of the Dunloy lads plus James McNaughton would be 24 or less. Its a good enough mix overall.

[Lord Antrim]

There is no doubting McManus talent but Antrim are a better cohesive unit when he is not playing . They were in 2020 when he was injured and are now . He is now starting to be a distraction . If we want to progress we have to move away from ' The Celeb ' media darling and concentrate on building a strong panel that works and plays for each other.

Wtf are you on?

As I said  talented but not a team player and Antrim have to play as a unit to progress.
That is the opinion round the squad too , There are quite a few happier when he is not on the team
He is not the future of our county and if we want to continue to compete we need a structure and style of play all the way through the squads ..
we need to be able to interchange and that can't happen when we shift and rearrange team to suit one player .
Talented but a square peg in this team ....

[BrendanAntrim]

The scoreline probably flatters a Offaly a bit, we were just better than them all over the pitch. Some amazing Kong range frees scored today, great to see the lads matching skill with fight. A great day

[podge]

There is no doubting McManus talent but Antrim are a better cohesive unit when he is not playing . They were in 2020 when he was injured and are now . He is now starting to be a distraction . If we want to progress we have to move away from ' The Celeb ' media darling and concentrate on building a strong panel that works and plays for each other.

Wtf are you on?

As I said  talented but not a team player and Antrim have to play as a unit to progress.
That is the opinion round the squad too , There are quite a few happier when he is not on the team
He is not the future of our county and if we want to continue to compete we need a structure and style of play all the way through the squads ..
we need to be able to interchange and that can't happen when we shift and rearrange team to suit one player .
Talented but a square peg in this team ....

You are a tosser. Totally unfair assessment

[Saffrongael]

The team were so good today. Never let offaly get a sniff. With the age profile I genuinely believe there could be a leinster title in these lads.

Think you have tried this WUM nonsense before, not sure what point you are trying to make

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

Neil McManus top class

[imtommygunn]

Number one name on team sheet.

The opinion round the squad. Sure it is...

Fantastic win yesterday. Glad I was wrong to be worried about it.  The Christy ring should be interesting now.

[marty34]

With Antrim hammering Offaly and Offaly hsmmering Derry last year in Croke Park, that could put the chat of a re-invented Ulster Championship on the back burner for another while.

[keep her low this half]

With Antrim hammering Offaly and Offaly hsmmering Derry last year in Croke Park, that could put the chat of a re-invented Ulster Championship on the back burner for another while.

Next year we could well have Antrim and Down in Division 1 and Derry in Div 2A hopefully, Its as good a time as any to revive it