McKenna Cup 2024

[twohands!!!]

I think it's a bit silly to throw U21 teams into senior competitions. Both Donegal and Kerry would have high hopes of winning U21 provincial titles this spring and challenge for the All Ireland however a few bad beatings this January could ruin the mindset of those teams going into the U21 championship.

I read Kerry were using the U21s for the Tipp game and the seniors for the Cork game, because the seniors are only back training so recently. Tipp are missing a few lads as well through injury or abroad - Quinlivan for one.  With Kerry, Tipp and Cork all on one side of the McGrath cup the odds of any side putting out thir strongest 15 was always remote anyway.

[DownFanatic]

Anyone have the Down panel that was in the press today?

[supersub]

DOWN PANEL
(subject to change)
G McMahon (Warrenpoint), M Cunningham (Castlewellan), P Turley (RGU, Downpatrick), D O'Hagan (Clonduff), R McAleenan (Warrenpoint), G McGovern (Burren), G Collins (RGU, Downpatrick), B McArdle (Annaclone), C McGovern (Burren), A Carr (Clonduff), D McKibbin (Bryansford), C Mooney (Rostrevor), D Turley (Cnoc na Mí), J Flynn (Loughinisland), J Murphy (Ballyholland), S Millar (Glenn), A Davidson (Bredagh), N Donnelly (Tullylish), P O'Hagan (Clonduff), C Francis (Bredagh), S Dornan (Castlewellan), B O'Hagan (Clonduff), C Harrison (Glasdrumman), D Hughes (Bredagh), R Mallon (Warrenpoint), C Magee (Mayobridge)

[Itchy]

Cavan team v Tyrone...

Cavan (McKenna Cup SF v Tyrone) – James Farrelly; Fergal Reilly, Killian Clarke, Killian Brady; Ciaran Brady, Rory Dunne, Padraig Faulkner; Liam Buchanan, Michael Argue; Martin Reilly, John McCutcheon, Gerard Smith; Sean Johnston, Niall McDermott, Niall Clerkin. Subs: Alan O'Mara, Stephen Murray, Jason McLoughlin, Shane Tierney, Shane O'Rourke, Conor Madden, Paul O'Connor, Tomas Corr, Turloc Mooney, Joshua Hayes, Joe Dillon.

[Westside]

Strong defence for Cavan. Would rather see Mooney starting than Clerkin, think he'll go further in the long run. Not sure about McCutcheon I think he may be past his best and even at his best he didn't set the world alight. That said he was involved at a time when nobody shone for Cavan and then Terry didn't think he was up to it and dropped him.

As always, the worry is up front. Hard to see where the scores will come from.

[ONeill]

Cavan team v Tyrone...

Cavan (McKenna Cup SF v Tyrone) – James Farrelly; Fergal Reilly, Killian Clarke, Killian Brady; Ciaran Brady, Rory Dunne, Padraig Faulkner; Liam Buchanan, Michael Argue; Martin Reilly, John McCutcheon, Gerard Smith; Sean Johnston, Niall McDermott, Niall Clerkin. Subs: Alan O'Mara, Stephen Murray, Jason McLoughlin, Shane Tierney, Shane O'Rourke, Conor Madden, Paul O'Connor, Tomas Corr, Turloc Mooney, Joshua Hayes, Joe Dillon.

Shower a hoors

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Tyrone (McKenna Cup v Cavan): Niall Morgan; Aidan McCrory, Jonathan Monroe, Ronan McNabb; Michael Cassidy, Tiernan McCann, Niall Sludden; Declan McClure, Padraig McNulty; Darren McCurry, Peter Harte, Cahir McCullagh; Lee Brennan, Connor McAliskey, Ronan O'Neill.

[ONeill]

Is McCrory captain?

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Is McCrory captain?

Good question, not sure, Peter Harte the only starter with more appearances in the county shirt.

[Itchy]

Tyrone (McKenna Cup v Cavan): Niall Morgan; Aidan McCrory, Jonathan Monroe, Ronan McNabb; Michael Cassidy, Tiernan McCann, Niall Sludden; Declan McClure, Padraig McNulty; Darren McCurry, Peter Harte, Cahir McCullagh; Lee Brennan, Connor McAliskey, Ronan O'Neill.

Country and Western loving hicks

[ONeill]

Cavan on the brink here. They haven't beaten Tyrone since Hardy was a pup. They're 5-up on 55 mins.

[Il Bomber Destro]

McAliskey has been stretchered off.

Looks like it could be a serious one.

[ONeill]

Seanie J the panto villain.

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Well one the Cavan hoors, didn't want to win six-for-kicks in any case -- would breed too much complacency!

#BOIMcKennaCup Cavan 1-13 Tyrone 0-12

[BennyCake]

Harte has to go.