Antrim Football Thread

[Saffronaldo]

Portglenone won't appeal anything, they will take their defeat on the chin and not look for loopholes as that's how we roll down around these parts. MR2 watch todays game back and explain that 21 yard free you gave to Creggan for the fair shoulder. You talk enough on here about all sorts of stuff you can talk about that. Scandalous. Good thing it's on social media for all to see

Sorry if I've missed it but did we ever get an explanation for this refereeing decision from the referee?

[erinsboy]

I've watched the game back also ,and I have to say there is alot more questionable decision's in the second half than that shoulder incident! MR2 is on this board every day bit all of a sudden he gone very quiet.🤔🤔

[seanyb]

Portglenone won't appeal anything, they will take their defeat on the chin and not look for loopholes as that's how we roll down around these parts. MR2 watch todays game back and explain that 21 yard free you gave to Creggan for the fair shoulder. You talk enough on here about all sorts of stuff you can talk about that. Scandalous. Good thing it's on social media for all to see

Sorry if I've missed it but did we ever get an explanation for this refereeing decision from the referee?

Absolutely perfect shoulder & well within the rules. However, Creggan no9 McCann? Hit Kevin O'Boyle with similar shoulder in the first half, and was blown for it. Obviously these were at two different stages of the game but at least he was consistent.

[toby47]

Portglenone won't appeal anything, they will take their defeat on the chin and not look for loopholes as that's how we roll down around these parts. MR2 watch todays game back and explain that 21 yard free you gave to Creggan for the fair shoulder. You talk enough on here about all sorts of stuff you can talk about that. Scandalous. Good thing it's on social media for all to see

Sorry if I've missed it but did we ever get an explanation for this refereeing decision from the referee?

Absolutely perfect shoulder & well within the rules. However, Creggan no9 McCann? Hit Kevin O'Boyle with similar shoulder in the first half, and was blown for it. Obviously these were at two different stages of the game but at least he was consistent.

Sean, did you jump on the Antrim thread because you name was mentioned above about leaving Drumsurn?

Can you put the rumours to bed?

[stiffler]

On first viewing it looked like a free to me.

Referees are easy targets on here, but I thought they were good in both semis at the weekend.

[Saffronaldo]

Stiffler the video of the textbook shoulder is on Twitter for all to see and is clearly not a foul.

I don't mind if a referee makes an honest mistake, but I'd welcome an explanation for why a free was given. For a neutral it completely spoiled an enthralling game to see so many questionable decisions at crucial moments.

[country bumpkin]

Been a while since I made comment on this board but like more than a few others I await explanation from .
MR2 as to the 'mistakes be made during that game I  question.
Without doubt Cargin did under perform on Sunday but the stats for the second thirty minutes do tell a tale.
Cargin  were awarded a huge 4 frees in that period, Creggan got 16.......to include several eye raising decisions which caused the linesman to shake his head.

[geezer]

Only seen the hit on facebook and it was a textbook shoulder. However, i can understand why a free was given in real time. Refs have a split second to make a decision, it probably looked like a foul to the ref given the way the creggan player got absolutely cleaned out (albeit fairly).

Show me a man who says they would be a ref in Antrim football and i'll show you a liar.

[BealnaBlath]

The shoulder is a difficult one to call at full pace. At the time the people around me were split whether it was free or not and i remember similar in Ports game against either Hannahstown or Aghagallon. Big McKeever made great shoulder but in real time there was massive shouts for foul. Refs have been outstanding this campaign for me so far.

On another note, was up the town centre there grabbing supplies and Ballymena needing new management along with many others in division 2? This boy was telling me Glenavy, Mglass and Aldergrove all needing new management? Some interesting names linked to all 4 jobs! Jacuzzis getting paid for all around BelfastGAA 😂

[Saffronaldo]

I believe the GAA should bring in a rule that you can only manage your own club. I don't like this business of paid outside managers at all. For me it definitely devalues any success a club has. Totally understand why some clubs feel they need to do it but I don't think it should be permitted.

[JimStynes]

I thought the referees in the championship have been very good for the most part. I agree that MR2 made a few calls that I maybe didn't agree with but Cargin were certainly not robbed and Creggan won on merit. I didn't think mr2 had a bad game. Laverty was very good again in our game. He did make a few strange calls but overall it was a good performance from him.

[stiffler]

Stiffler the video of the textbook shoulder is on Twitter for all to see and is clearly not a foul.

I don't mind if a referee makes an honest mistake, but I'd welcome an explanation for why a free was given. For a neutral it completely spoiled an enthralling game to see so many questionable decisions at crucial moments.

My comment was in relation to first view , not with the benefit of replays. When these games are played at championship pace , there will always be decisions that could go either way.

[Saffronaldo]

I thought the referees in the championship have been very good for the most part. I agree that MR2 made a few calls that I maybe didn't agree with but Cargin were certainly not robbed and Creggan won on merit. I didn't think mr2 had a bad game. Laverty was very good again in our game. He did make a few strange calls but overall it was a good performance from him.

Totally agree Creggan deserved the win, much hungrier than Cargin 2nd half. We'll have to disagree on the officiating though.

Aghagallon were very impressive in their win, if Creggan don't keep the forwards under wraps it could be a lot closer than many seem to think it will be.

[geezer]

I think the game will be very close. Still fancy creggan to win by 2/3 in the end though. Aghagallon have some cracking players and their bench really made an impact against pg1. Although i expect loughran to start if hes fully fit, what a player his is by the way. Just think creggans experience will get them over the line.

[123Bigball]

Ref gave few strange calls to both teams I thought. Tomas free in 2nd half looked soft from behind the goals.Goes both ways. Cargin not scoring from play for a full half and going 17mins at all without a score was a shock to all. Don't think ref can be to blame for that. Final should be cracking