Antrim Hurling

[keep her low this half]

Very poor quality here in Loughgiel & Cushendall

I thought Cushendalls 3 goals were very well worked and ultimately made the difference. There were some shocking wides from both sides right enough. Ground was damp which led to a few bad pick ups but overall I enjoyed the game. Loughgiel dug deep to get the two goals at the finish and I thought they were going to pinch it but they had left it just too late.

[imtommygunn]

15 points in it at half time here. Not good.

[paddyjohn]

Dunloy V Cushendall, let's hope for Ballycastle as a venue.

[podge]

Dunsilly is devoid of atmosphere.  Having said that, ballycastle pitch is poor and I think the artificial squares there were a factor in goals in both the minor and senior matches today.  Loughgiel would be a potential venue.  But sense will not prevail, you can be sure of that.

[Saffrongael]

Ballycastle pitch isn't up to it I don't think, and it's too open to the elements. Always seems to be a stinking day there. Today no different

[imtommygunn]

Can't believe there are no concessions at matches and then the way they space out matches to avoid double headers. Poor show.

Which goal(s) in the senior out of interest Podge?

[podge]

Can't believe there are no concessions at matches and then the way they space out matches to avoid double headers. Poor show.

Which goal(s) in the senior out of interest Podge?

Christy's goal. Maybe it was just bad goalkeeping but in defence of the keepers, the bounce off the sod and the bounce off the artificial squares are totally different .

[Sleeping giant]

Can't believe there are no concessions at matches and then the way they space out matches to avoid double headers. Poor show.

Which goal(s) in the senior out of interest Podge?

Christy's goal. Maybe it was just bad goalkeeping but in defence of the keepers, the bounce off the sod and the bounce off the artificial squares are totally different .

bad goal keeping is what it was

[Saffrongael]

A sore one for St Johns today against an awesome side. While I would never have given the Johnnies a chance of winning the game today, their result against Ballycastle suggested that they could be on the receiving end of a battering. They'll regroup and go again but I'm beginning to think they're a team that peaked about 4 years ago.

I've heard a lot of talk about Cushendall this year but I'm not seeing it. Dunloy are levels above everything else for me.
But.....everyone has a bad day I suppose....

I would agree with you about Cushendall, thought they were very laboured at times. Obviously they will try and prevent Dunloy from playing but if Dunloy get going early I see them winning comfortably.

[imtommygunn]

A sore one for St Johns today against an awesome side. While I would never have given the Johnnies a chance of winning the game today, their result against Ballycastle suggested that they could be on the receiving end of a battering. They'll regroup and go again but I'm beginning to think they're a team that peaked about 4 years ago.

I've heard a lot of talk about Cushendall this year but I'm not seeing it. Dunloy are levels above everything else for me.
But.....everyone has a bad day I suppose....

I think St. John's blew it about four years ago when they should have won it. The year cushendall beat them late on in a replayed semi final was the year they should have won it.

Agreed on cushendall. Would be needing a significantly better performance than today to even have a chance.

Tbh with mcnaughton's goal I thought the goalie was caught by surprise that mcnaughton hit it so badly. Mcnaughton made a massive impact for cushendall btw. I don't think they win that without him.

[Jonkunlon]

Dunloy look razor sharp, precisely not what a sluggish Cushendall would want to be facing. Only looks like one outcome.

Loughgiel are rebuilding and deserve credit for blooding the youngsters this past 2 seasons. With some serious underage talent they'll be back challenging Dunloy in a few years. Dunloy going nowhere for the foreseeable. Multi-talented group of players they have.

Haven't seen Sambo near a Cushendall juvenile team in years. Suddenly there's a minor final and low and behold ....people see through that nonsense.

[Saffrongael]

Dunloy look razor sharp, precisely not what a sluggish Cushendall would want to be facing. Only looks like one outcome.

Loughgiel are rebuilding and deserve credit for blooding the youngsters this past 2 seasons. With some serious underage talent they'll be back challenging Dunloy in a few years. Dunloy going nowhere for the foreseeable. Multi-talented group of players they have.

Haven't seen Sambo near a Cushendall juvenile team in years. Suddenly there's a minor final and low and behold ....people see through that nonsense.

And he will hang about with the good U-15 team coming through

[Sleeping giant]

Dunloy look razor sharp, precisely not what a sluggish Cushendall would want to be facing. Only looks like one outcome.

Loughgiel are rebuilding and deserve credit for blooding the youngsters this past 2 seasons. With some serious underage talent they'll be back challenging Dunloy in a few years. Dunloy going nowhere for the foreseeable. Multi-talented group of players they have.

Haven't seen Sambo near a Cushendall juvenile team in years. Suddenly there's a minor final and low and behold ....people see through that nonsense.

. Jesus thank you!!! Said the same myself, odds on an appearance on senior sidelines in a fortnight

[imtommygunn]

LG are building there. Some decent young ish players there. Few less wides and may have been different.

[paddyjohn]

Dunloy look razor sharp, precisely not what a sluggish Cushendall would want to be facing. Only looks like one outcome.

Loughgiel are rebuilding and deserve credit for blooding the youngsters this past 2 seasons. With some serious underage talent they'll be back challenging Dunloy in a few years. Dunloy going nowhere for the foreseeable. Multi-talented group of players they have.

Haven't seen Sambo near a Cushendall juvenile team in years. Suddenly there's a minor final and low and behold ....people see through that nonsense.

As far as I know he's been coaching that team all year.

Very hard on poor Sambo folks.