Gutted for the lads. By all accounts the set up is going well but Saturday was a real chance missed. Conditions didn't help but that's the way it goes. Antrim had to contend with them too. Fair play to Antrim. They have a good set up this year and seem to be back on track after a few slow years. I still don't think Carlow are anywhere near where we were back in 2010/2011 but slowly improving. 3 weeks is loads of time to prep for Christy Ring. But pressure is on now. We NEED to win Christy Ring to salvage this year.

sportingplay (Kilkenny) - Posts: 13 - 03/04/2017 11:31:54    1974698

The slow start killed us. Very similar to the kildare match where we
didnt play for the first half.

Great effort to come back in the second half and with 15 mins left and
a point down we had the momentum but missed a lot of chances.

Think Colm Bonnar will have learned a lot from the match and the performance
of a lot of the subs should the strength of the panel.

carlovia (None) - Posts: 1517 - 03/04/2017 12:51:58    1974755

Apparently Antrim should always be beating teams like Carlow according to their joint manager !

"'Woody', who was one of the stars of the Antrim side that reached the 1989 All-Ireland final, admitted to the Irish News: "If you asked me 10 or 15 years ago would I be running around here, shaking hands and jumping about, I'd have said 'no'.

"That's no disrespect to Carlow, but everybody thinks you should be beating these teams. It's got to the stage where we are delighted and delighted for the players because they've because they've got a wee bit of payback for the effort they've put in. It's small steps."

Lets see how that works out in 3 weeks time.

carlovia (None) - Posts: 1517 - 03/04/2017 13:26:49    1974782

Carlow will win the Christy Ring this year ,they'll have learnt a lot from the Antrim game & if hurl to form could blow away the other opponents,I still don't think Antrim are good enough just yet to return to the top series

southerncat79 (Kilkenny) - Posts: 80 - 08/04/2017 11:54:01    1977100

Match set for 3 on Saturday. Antrim gave Armagh a kicking yesterday but had a half back sent off.

Should be another close game but hopefully a different result.

carlovia (None) - Posts: 1517 - 17/04/2017 12:11:49    1980098

dead_as_dodos (Carlow) - Posts: 459 - 19/04/2017 12:10:01    1980736

We need to win this one no doubt, but i'm more hopefull than confident.

Scallioneater (Carlow) - Posts: 293 - 19/04/2017 21:38:03    1980934

A remarkably quiet build up to this one. A funny kind of game in that we'll most likely need to beat them again anyway win or lose.

Any word on the ground?

Passer_By (Carlow) - Posts: 510 - 20/04/2017 21:20:40    1981276

dead_as_dodos (Carlow) - Posts: 459 - 21/04/2017 11:29:37    1981396

We need to win this game if only because of the loss to them last time out, if we lose this one it will get harder next time.

Scallioneater (Carlow) - Posts: 293 - 21/04/2017 11:58:25    1981417

Team is in with 4 changes from newry.
James doyle and eoin redmond in at midfield , denis murphy and kevin mcdonald in the forwards.

carlovia (None) - Posts: 1517 - 21/04/2017 16:46:22    1981519

Is Seanie Whelan injured?

Passer_By (Carlow) - Posts: 510 - 21/04/2017 18:58:39    1981548

At least it's not Newry anyhow Do Do....

Passer_By (Carlow) - Posts: 510 - 21/04/2017 18:59:54    1981549

Quite a different look to the team for tomorrow! Possibly a surprise or two but good balance all the same. looking forward to a good match and hopefully a win. A point will do!

carlowman (Carlow) - Posts: 1821 - 21/04/2017 20:39:50    1981565

Would someone post the half time and full time scores, of the Carlow/Antrim game if possible, no problem if you can't, but thanks anyway.

supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 2909 - 22/04/2017 15:24:39    1981675

Passer_By (Carlow) - Posts: 510 - 22/04/2017 15:53:34    1981680

Much obliged, thanks again

supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 2909 - 22/04/2017 15:56:14    1981681

2-16 a piece supersub. Extra time about to start. Presumably you're sorted now?

Passer_By (Carlow) - Posts: 510 - 22/04/2017 16:40:27    1981689

That game today should have seen us get through in normal time I feel. We were well ahead and looking good but slipped a few heavy body blows as Antrim kept working that bit harder and edged through to ET. That goal from a 20 metre free brought them back level and they got the rub of the green and got that vital late score to win. No fault on the players who worked very hard all through. The subs made a difference when introduced. We were late bringing in subs and a few starters looked to be flagging from early in the second half. No criticism from me to the backroom staff. A few goal chances just did not come off but credit to all the players who gave of their best. We might meet them again and again it will be close. Denis Murphy was impeccable from frees. Another day out - sooner than planned!

carlowman (Carlow) - Posts: 1821 - 22/04/2017 18:45:10    1981729

dead_as_dodos (Carlow) - Posts: 459 - 22/04/2017 19:56:03    1981747