Derry Club Football & Hurling original

Derry Optimist · February 26, 2024, 12:16:13 PM

To answer tbrick's query re Oisin McWilliams. He definitely, apparently, is very much part of the current panel and was rehabbing very well until he had another injury set back and had a further operation two weeks ago.

The rehab for this latest procedure will certainly rule him out of any participation in this year's league games at least. It is a pity because he has great potential as was evidenced as to how well he played when he came on against Dublin in last year's league game at Celtic Park.

Further panellists still rehabbing are Enda and Matthew Downey both of whom have long term injury problems. With McKinless and Conor Doherty also injured Derry's attacking half back line are considerably weakened. On the plus side I thought Donncha Gilmore was very impressive when he came on yesterday. Hopefully Cormac Murphy and Odhran Lynch will soon be fit again. Presumably if Conor Doherty and McKinless are out for the Dublin game it will be Gilmore,Niall Toner, Lachlan Murray or Shea Downey to come into a rearranged team.

Wildweasel74 · February 26, 2024, 02:09:07 PM

Conor McGroggan had a op there as well, I think.Derry actually a fair lot of men injured panel wise.

tbrick18 · February 26, 2024, 05:38:36 PM

Emmet Bradley wasn't on the panel o Sunday either. Injured?

God14 · February 26, 2024, 07:36:42 PM

Quote from: tbrick18 on February 26, 2024, 05:38:36 PMEmmet Bradley wasn't on the panel o Sunday either. Injured?

His brother got married on Saturday

JohnDenver · February 27, 2024, 08:36:42 AM

Quote from: God14 on February 26, 2024, 07:36:42 PM
Quote from: tbrick18 on February 26, 2024, 05:38:36 PMEmmet Bradley wasn't on the panel o Sunday either. Injured?

His brother got married on Saturday

A bit of common sense there, and hopefully with the management's full backing and it won't be held against him.

Mario · February 27, 2024, 09:47:42 AM

Any news on Conor Doherty's injury? Is it a knee injury?

He'll be a big loss for Saturday if not fit, has been one of our best players this year

tbrick18 · February 27, 2024, 01:29:45 PM

Quote from: Mario on February 27, 2024, 09:47:42 AMAny news on Conor Doherty's injury? Is it a knee injury?

He'll be a big loss for Saturday if not fit, has been one of our best players this year

Huge loss, but if unless he's 100% I wouldn't risk him against Dublin.
All roads lead to championship.

As for Bradley, 100% if he'd a family wedding should be given the free pass.

toby47 · March 01, 2024, 11:24:47 AM

Wholesale changes for tomorrow's game, I didn't expect that from Mickey.

I was looking forward to a full strength battle v Dublin after their performance last week.

No game for 2 weeks after tomorrow, couldn't have given many lads a rest from training, or gave lads a run at home to Roscommon in the last game.

Derryman forever · March 01, 2024, 01:03:21 PM

Quote from: toby47 on March 01, 2024, 11:24:47 AMWholesale changes for tomorrow's game, I didn't expect that from Mickey.

I was looking forward to a full strength battle v Dublin after their performance last week.

No game for 2 weeks after tomorrow, couldn't have given many lads a rest from training, or gave lads a run at home to Roscommon in the last game.

Where can I see the team sheet?

screenexile · March 01, 2024, 01:32:53 PM

Quote from: toby47 on March 01, 2024, 11:24:47 AMWholesale changes for tomorrow's game, I didn't expect that from Mickey.

I was looking forward to a full strength battle v Dublin after their performance last week.

No game for 2 weeks after tomorrow, couldn't have given many lads a rest from training, or gave lads a run at home to Roscommon in the last game.

Is the team up somewhere or have you just heard there's a few changes?

I'd heard similar but haven't seen the team yet.

Hoof Hearted · March 01, 2024, 01:41:19 PM

Wouldn't trust a team sheet of mickeys anyway.

quit yo jibbajabba · March 05, 2024, 02:18:22 PM

I see we're having another vote tonight

jmcgdoire · March 05, 2024, 11:43:39 PM

Can anyone give some clarity on what happened at the meeting tonight? I hear a number of reps left furious but still cant figure out which clubs have been effected

JoG2 · March 06, 2024, 08:08:09 AM

Quote from: jmcgdoire on March 05, 2024, 11:43:39 PMCan anyone give some clarity on what happened at the meeting tonight? I hear a number of reps left furious but still cant figure out which clubs have been effected

It remains the same ie the decision made in Dec / Jan. 12 in senior champ / 14 in Div 1..?

Silver hill · March 06, 2024, 08:41:34 AM

Quote from: JoG2 on March 06, 2024, 08:08:09 AM
Quote from: jmcgdoire on March 05, 2024, 11:43:39 PMCan anyone give some clarity on what happened at the meeting tonight? I hear a number of reps left furious but still cant figure out which clubs have been effected

It remains the same ie the decision made in Dec / Jan. 12 in senior champ / 14 in Div 1..?

Clubs arrived and were told that Croke Park had been consulted and a vote on the original vote had to be carried first with a 60% majority. Secret Vote was 25-21 against so that was the end of that. The county board block vote of 10-12 effectively means they can win any vote that they want.