Antrim Hurling

[NAG1]

Agree with most of it, the next target would be to over take the Dubs and I dont think we are that far away at our best.

Think ITG getting carried away with certain individuals, its horses for courses at this time of the year on wet heavy pitches. Championship won't be like that in the main so the effectiveness of that style of hurling wains and different types are required.

Massive bonus to be in Div 1 again for another year, hopefully we can kick on a bit in the championship and keep things rolling.

[Antrim Coaster]

I think the problem with the Leinster Championship will be the other teams have never really been at full pelt in the league and have a gear or two to go up, we don't in my opinion and for most matches have put out close to the best we had available. I expect losses in all games aside from Westmeath which will decide our fate. I'd love to be wrong obviously but just an honest and realistic opinion.

Westmeath have had the Indian sign over Antrim the past few years.

They have big strong bucks at 3, 6, 11 along with Killian Doyle who rarely misses a free.

[Antrim Coaster]

Remember where we were at! Meath beat us, we have improved ten fold, but yes the gap is massive, with our best 15 all fit we still fall away with 7 minutes of normal time this year in the league, we need personnel that'll improve the team mid way through second half when our lads our busted.

Strength in depth helps pull everyone along and fighting for positions and maintaining standards when going into the last quarter

Twice LOL   

[NorthAntrim]

While the end result was good i still cant get too excited about the uncoming champinship. McManus, Bradley, Coby were all brilliant yesterday. Defensivly we put our bodies on the line but overall we have a lot of improving to do. The goal was criminal! Campbell, Burke and Bradley in defense look solid. Have we another 3 defenders up to championship level? On a positive the link play Coby brings is fantastic. If we could get McNaughton driving forward from midfield too along with Keelan. Elliott as a link man and McManus a target man in FF we look strong enough. But i think we lack around 4 or 5 players to go to the next level. We need 50% more out of some players. S Elliott for example, fantastic hurler btw. Id like to see Boyle get a start v Tipp.

Would agree with this, probably 3/4 players short & that's no disrespect to those that are there. They are the best we have. The trick for any team is to introduce more players that are up to it over a 2/3 year period, with the right age profile.

Someone needs to nail down that CF spot that Eoin O'Neill, Conor Johnston & Seaan Elliott have failed to nail down. Leinster championship will tell a lot

That other position is a big problem. Coby has shown to be better out the field too. You need to be a top hurler, physical and a great ball winner to play back to goal at that level.

[NorthAntrim]

Has the damage been done in the previous 4 or 5 years before Gleeson. Not developing a lower league forward to county level. A James O'Connell, Sean Duffin to give two examples. Im sure there are a good few others too. There are a few young lads showing promise (scullion-glenarm) but will they be ready for it by the time Glesson / McManus / Campbell step away. Possibly not

Whats the time scale on McCann and Clarke

[keep her low this half]

Has the damage been done in the previous 4 or 5 years before Gleeson. Not developing a lower league forward to county level. A James O'Connell, Sean Duffin to give two examples. Im sure there are a good few others too. There are a few young lads showing promise (scullion-glenarm) but will they be ready for it by the time Glesson / McManus / Campbell step away. Possibly not

Whats the time scale on McCann and Clarke

Clarke did his cruciate which is normally 12 months, I wouldn't be expecting him back in time for the Leinster championship. McCann I don't know anything about.

[Upandover]

Thank god we didnt need anything today, tipp sauntered to victory.

Antrim defo missed neil in forward line.

[Tony Baloney]

I heard a female photographer was the highlight of the day.

[Saffrongael]

Another example that the top teams do the basics better than anyone else under pressure, dipping, hooking, blocking. Unfortunately we are light years behind the very top teams

[paddyjohn]

I heard a female photographer was the highlight of the day.

Dylan or Curly?

[marty34]

Another example that the top teams do the basics better than anyone else under pressure, dipping, hooking, blocking. Unfortunately we are light years behind the very top teams

Correct. They do it under pressure.  Second nature to them.

But Antrim should be at that level now with playing against the top teams in last few years.
Game was over after 20 mins.  Tipp were like, let's put this game to bed early doors and don't give Antrim a sniff.

Tipp are in a semi-final now and lads have got plenty of game time.  SC injured, no Forde, Mc Grath, Seamie Kennedy or Kehoe etc. today. O' Connor is a decent free-taker. One for the future.

Antrim's goals in second half boosted the score board in 2nd half.

[imtommygunn]

It takes more than a year or two in the same league. Tipp are miles above most tbf but it's a level above what we are at. I still think Gleeson is doing a great job regardless.

[Saffrongael]

It takes more than a year or two in the same league. Tipp are miles above most tbf but it's a level above what we are at. I still think Gleeson is doing a great job regardless.

I don't think it's just a matter of years in the same division, we have to be producing the players too. Look at Wexford, how many years are they in Div 1? Probably going backwards. Next year is four consecutive years in Div 1 I think.

[imtommygunn]

Yeah it goes from underage right up. I still think we are punching above our weight.

[Saffrongael]

Yeah it goes from underage right up. I still think we are punching above our weight.

I'm not sure we are, I think where we are is probably about right.

Look at the teams immediately below or around us, Laois, Westmeath, Kildare, Kerry, Offaly. We should be ahead of them all really when you look at resources, populations etc