Antrim Hurling

[Seamroga in exile]

St Johns 1-12 Shamrocks 1-21

[Na Glinntí Glasa]

Was looking at what games are left. We have cdall home and away, ballygalget away and ballycran at home.
This time last year the league games would of have been wrapped up, the extra games didn't make too much of a difference.
That said we had 4 games in a 2 week period which was silly. 

So now it's getting near the business end of the season and I'm looking forward to it. This championship has the potential for a few shocks tho I can't see one this weekend when lgiel play. Should win handy.

[manballandall]

There will be no shock this weekend sadly....promotion is still our aim and even that will be tough.

[btdtgtt]

Think you will be fine for promotion for sure!
Especially with two up & two down!

Can't see any shocks at all in this years championship.

[Seamroga in exile]

That's the thing about shocks, no one sees them coming. 

St. Galls will not be taken lightly in Loughgiel. They were the last team to cause a big shock in the championship. And, apart from a messed up poc out, they could have caused another one in the very next game.

[CitySlicker11]

Prelimanary Round
Loughgiel v St Galls - Loughgiel by 13

Quarter Finals
Dunloy v Rossa - Dunloy by 6

Cushendall v St Johns - Cushendall by 5

Ballycastle v Glenariffe - Ballycastle by 6

Semi Finals

Dunloy v Cushendall - Dunloy by 2

Loughgiel v Ballycastle - Loughgiel by 5

Final

Dunloy v Loughgiel - either team to win by 1

[btdtgtt]

I agree with most of that slicker except I actually expect wider margins in the Dunloy/Rossa & town/oisins games.

Dunloy v cushendall will be toss of a coin.

Winners will lose to the shamrocks no matter.

[CitySlicker11]

I think both teams may underestimate their opponents and have to turn it on in the second half to get the win.

That's if it is not too late by then.

It's championship, it will be closer than you think btdtgtt!

[btdtgtt]

I think both teams may underestimate their opponents and have to turn it on in the second half to get the win.

That's if it is not too late by then.

It's championship, it will be closer than you think btdtgtt!

Yes I understand that's normally the case but I think the gap between the good the bad and the ugly has grown larger.
1)loughgiel
2) dall & Dunloy
4) ballycastle
Then a gap to
5) St. John's
Then another gap to
6) oisins Rossa and galls
Then another gap to
7) cloughmills

I just don't think championship is enough to close the gaps anymore.

[Na Glinntí Glasa]

Went down to the ballycastle v cushendall game te night. Left it with about two to go am cdall were 3-15 to 2-12 up. Cdall got the goals and they killed bcastle ESP the one before half time.
Good win for the fall missing Neil mc manus and no Shane either I noticed. Also Karl mc Keelan off at half time.
Ballycastle didn't play well and from what I've seen they will struggle to run lgiel close assuming they beat glenariffe that is. Don't understand this tactic of maty starting at full back and then into centre three quarters. He never does anything when this happens. He's a defender and a good one at that. Should play him in defence.

[Mcquillans supporter]

Dunlop realist I know Ballycastle were bad last nite, some of the tactical decisions were terrible could mention a few names that were terrible, but saying we won't run loughguile close how do u know that, we have played them twice this year won 1 and lost the other by 2 points but could of won that game, use worry about cdall if use get there, the town will look after themselves there is always extra in the tank once we play that red jersey

[north aontroim gael]

Dunlop realist I know Ballycastle were bad last nite, some of the tactical decisions were terrible could mention a few names that were terrible, but saying we won't run loughguile close how do u know that, we have played them twice this year won 1 and lost the other by 2 points but could of won that game, use worry about cdall if use get there, the town will look after themselves there is always extra in the tank once we play that red jersey

Lol...do Ballycastle keep a bit extra in the tank just for Loughgiel?

Nice to know we are so highly regarded!

[NAG1]

Dunlop realist I know Ballycastle were bad last nite, some of the tactical decisions were terrible could mention a few names that were terrible, but saying we won't run loughguile close how do u know that, we have played them twice this year won 1 and lost the other by 2 points but could of won that game, use worry about cdall if use get there, the town will look after themselves there is always extra in the tank once we play that red jersey

I would be checking that tank for holes. 

[Na Glinntí Glasa]

Dunlop realist I know Ballycastle were bad last nite, some of the tactical decisions were terrible could mention a few names that were terrible, but saying we won't run loughguile close how do u know that, we have played them twice this year won 1 and lost the other by 2 points but could of won that game, use worry about cdall if use get there, the town will look after themselves there is always extra in the tank once we play that red jersey

ive seen use more than once this year, 4 times infact, and seen lgiel a few times as well. i know the old phrase that championship hurling is completly different but sometimes you have to look at what you see and make that judgment. from what ive seen of ballycastle loughgiel will be far too strong.

Ballycastle at the start of the year were the team i fancied to be a real dark horse and cause a few problems but as the year has panned out they havent build on last years form and U21 win. losing Cormac for the long term is a big blow as well and young Saul suspended doesnt help either.

thats what ive based my post on, not blind judgement or reading paper results. last nights game was poor, and cdall were missing Neil and Shane who would have caused more bother for the town had they played. too many high aimless balls were played into the towns forwards and only when they decided to play low fast ball in did it cause any bother for the cdall back line, but the damage had already been done by the daft goals they conceeded. its not all gloom thought, i want use to beat lgiel!!! lol

also i will worry about Rossa for the time being, beating them will be tough enough. 

i still see lgiel as big favourites, and righly so, for the title.

[BlackandAmber]

Dunlop realist I know Ballycastle were bad last nite, some of the tactical decisions were terrible could mention a few names that were terrible, but saying we won't run loughguile close how do u know that, we have played them twice this year won 1 and lost the other by 2 points but could of won that game, use worry about cdall if use get there, the town will look after themselves there is always extra in the tank once we play that red jersey

ive seen use more than once this year, 4 times infact, and seen lgiel a few times as well. i know the old phrase that championship hurling is completly different but sometimes you have to look at what you see and make that judgment. from what ive seen of ballycastle loughgiel will be far too strong.

Ballycastle at the start of the year were the team i fancied to be a real dark horse and cause a few problems but as the year has panned out they havent build on last years form and U21 win. losing Cormac for the long term is a big blow as well and young Saul suspended doesnt help either.

thats what ive based my post on, not blind judgement or reading paper results. last nights game was poor, and cdall were missing Neil and Shane who would have caused more bother for the town had they played. too many high aimless balls were played into the towns forwards and only when they decided to play low fast ball in did it cause any bother for the cdall back line, but the damage had already been done by the daft goals they conceeded. its not all gloom thought, i want use to beat lgiel!!! lol

also i will worry about Rossa for the time being, beating them will be tough enough. 

i still see lgiel as big favourites, and righly so, for the title.

I agree there DR. I don't think we have much improvement to come and the Shams will be startin to motor. They could give us a thumpin. Cormac has been a big loss. Our defence is all over the place. Where was Gerard Laverty last night. Is he injured again? and Michael Dallat came on late but he is'nt anywhere like fit. Disapointing again. Clarke and McAfee are very talented but that team last night had 3/4 passengers and Glenarriffe will be trouble enough before we think about the Shams.