Antrim Football Thread

[UpTheSaffs17]

15th of march good 8 or so weeks away, won't be long coming in lol

[BigGreenField]

I thought the team did reasonably well as much superior opposition yesterday. Oisin Doc put in a great shift as did conor s, and sean o'n and ronan looked good when introduced. Still very light in natural scoring forwards, plenty of endeavour but little true quality, hopefully enough to get us out of Div4.

Oisin was excellent and a real threat.

Some hints of a running game with one break out move standing out, still getting a bit congested around the opposition 45, some excellent one on one tackling in defence.

Shivers role as ball winner and then releasing others worked well.

Probably should have had 2 goals, at least the players were in position to attempt them.

The shooting was always under pressure whereas Donegal were able to get their man a bit of space, attack needs to speed up to afford the shot taker a chance (although a couple of wild misses).

On breaking ball across the park, loads of it in the conditions and I think Donegal won most of it.
 
 

[Casement]

Poor enough not to score in the second half v Derry but you have to remember that in these games, teams run the bench and give players their opportunities. I wasn't at the game at all but I believe it wasn't as bad as it looks.

The likes of Paddy McBride and Jordy are probably coming to the end of their Antrim careers. Some miles in the legs for Antrim from those two alone so I'd love for them to get a bit of success. We should always be at the very least hopeful if we're in Div 4 like. The only way is up.

Bright lights will be with us sooner than we think and we'll be back where we love soon enough beating lumps out of each other.

[HTownlad]

No just curious if any were provided by Antrim GAA.

Historically this has not gone well for the GAA in these types of instances, just wondering if any lessons have been learned.

I'd say if any they will be a personal reference rather than one from the county itself?

Not talking about this case, I don't know the lad so wouldn't comment either way, but..

References are not about the incident and what happened or after.. Its a character reference on who that person is generally, that is not taking away anything that happened of course 

Yeah hence my question, but maybe they won't make public who if anyone did.

I'd say it would be public record if it indeed happened

It hasn't went to that stage yet. If he's pleaded guilty it'll go to sentencing where by he'll have attended a probation meeting and a report done. A victim impact statement will be heard and at this point before a sentence is past references will be submitted if there are any

[NAG1]

No just curious if any were provided by Antrim GAA.

Historically this has not gone well for the GAA in these types of instances, just wondering if any lessons have been learned.

I'd say if any they will be a personal reference rather than one from the county itself?

Not talking about this case, I don't know the lad so wouldn't comment either way, but..

References are not about the incident and what happened or after.. Its a character reference on who that person is generally, that is not taking away anything that happened of course 

Yeah hence my question, but maybe they won't make public who if anyone did.

I'd say it would be public record if it indeed happened

It hasn't went to that stage yet. If he's pleaded guilty it'll go to sentencing where by he'll have attended a probation meeting and a report done. A victim impact statement will be heard and at this point before a sentence is past references will be submitted if there are any

OK ta

[YoungSaff]

No just curious if any were provided by Antrim GAA.

Historically this has not gone well for the GAA in these types of instances, just wondering if any lessons have been learned.

I'd say if any they will be a personal reference rather than one from the county itself?

Not talking about this case, I don't know the lad so wouldn't comment either way, but..

References are not about the incident and what happened or after.. Its a character reference on who that person is generally, that is not taking away anything that happened of course 

Yeah hence my question, but maybe they won't make public who if anyone did.

I'd say it would be public record if it indeed happened

It hasn't went to that stage yet. If he's pleaded guilty it'll go to sentencing where by he'll have attended a probation meeting and a report done. A victim impact statement will be heard and at this point before a sentence is past references will be submitted if there are any

Would the below article not mean hes pleaded guilty ?

https://www.irishnews.com/news/northern-ireland/antrim-gaa-player-admits-causing-serious-injury-to-a-woman-in-hit-and-run-crash-SGQBJGWQLNDKJKD34V65LMDBNA/#:~:text=Kavan%20Keenan%20pleaded%20guilty%20to%20grievous%20bodily%20injury%20and%20careless%20driving&text=Antrim%20GAA%20player%20Kavan%20Keenan,hit%2Dand%2Drun%20crash.

[Deerstalker]

He changed his plea from not guilty to guilty in December, I assume the evidence was overwhelming. Sentencing hearing on 6 February

[Spike]

what action is his club taking against him?  are you going to contact them as well?


if a club or county think a player, manager or trainer is an asset to them they will throw any morals in the bin.  We have plenty of examples from underage to masters and from limerick to antrim to choose from.

Some people believe what goes on off the field has no bearing to on field activities.  some believe the gaa is part of the rehabilitation process and that you cant destroy someones career whatever the crimes. others think any crime should be automatic expulsion.

until the gaa come up with official rules to deal with both alleged criminals and actual offenders then nothing is really going to change.

[ck]

Not sure where I stand on KK. If what I'm hearing is true then it was a terrible incident. Not sure if an amateur sport are in a position not to allow him play his game though particularly before he's sentenced.

Was at game on Sunday in Toome. Hard to know what to think about it. The conditions played into Antrims hands defensively as Donegal missed a lot of chances. 0-7 scored in the last 2 games doesn't bode well. Good to see a few new faces given a shot. Not convinced at all by the older faces back as they're race has run but I could be wrong on that?. Despite things not looking rosy I do see Antrim getting out of Div.4.

[ck]

Has big Conor Stewart stepped away from the panel?

[paddyjohn]

Has big Conor Stewart stepped away from the panel?

His father was buried last week.

[NorthAntrimSaff]

Had stepped away beforehand

[HTownlad]

So long as there are no safeguarding issues, there is no reason why anyone cannot be involved in the GAA. After all, its core values are community and inclusion for all.

There have been a series of high-profile thefts involving members of clubs (one from a club and one from a nursery). While there is obviously no safeguarding risk, does that make the crime any less serious if we take the moral high ground?

KK pleaded guilty to four of the charges (according to that article). The PPS may still pursue the other two, or they may be dropped, so the next step will not yet be sentencing. This could run into later this year, most likely after the summer, although due to the current strike action, which is impacting new cases, it might run quicker

On a personal level, I would like to see Antrim remove him from the panel, but that is only my opinion.

I would caution anyone regarding what is portrayed in the paper as being factual. While publishers have a duty to report facts, that is not always how it plays out in practice.

Obviously, people locally will know more of the detail, but for the sake of the case, it can't—and shouldn't—be discussed in specific details  at this time.

[Milltown Row2]

Clubs are filled with ex prisoners

There are good reason to be in jail and bad ones..

Move on lads

[bannside]

Anyone got a handle on Peter Healy? He missed the AI semi final against Dingle, having been named to start. Must have pulled ip in the warm up!

Would be huge asset if he could shake off a bad run of injuries.

A Grade A player imo, we are not coming down with players of that calibre.

Kevin Small impressed me, say hes first choice MF. Just needs to build fitness bank. Also I predict Sean ONeill will be a county star by the end of this season. Terrific player.