Tyrone would have beaten almost anybody today, but Dublin were dreadful. They have a squad full of good players but no great ones. Alan Brogan is obviously their best forward, but they should still have been capable of lifting their game when he went off. Instead, they lost their shape and their spirit at a very early stage. If it had not been for a freak goal before half-time, they could have lost by 15 or 20 points.
Tyrone proved that form is temporary but class is permanent. In their first five games, they only played really well in the first 20 minutes of the drawn game in Omagh. However, when the AI series came around, they were like greyhounds out of the traps.
Dooher was fantastic throughout, but it was an outstanding team display. Above all, it was a triumph for Harte. If O'Neill, who is still only 28, was available, you would nearly make them favourites. It's lucky that they don't have to play Down too often...
Tyrone proved that form is temporary but class is permanent. In their first five games, they only played really well in the first 20 minutes of the drawn game in Omagh. However, when the AI series came around, they were like greyhounds out of the traps.
Dooher was fantastic throughout, but it was an outstanding team display. Above all, it was a triumph for Harte. If O'Neill, who is still only 28, was available, you would nearly make them favourites. It's lucky that they don't have to play Down too often...