Tyrone vs Donegal NFL

[reddgnhand]

Jordan could well get a work out

Doubt it...

Has Kelvin Hughes not had a few games for Tyrone in the McKenna cup?

He's had 2 starts(subbed in 1) and to be honest has not impressed at all. Had heard good reports about him but was totally ineffective in the 2 games he played in. 

[realredhandfan]

He had an excellent game against Monaghan in the Mc Kenna cup, How could you justify starting Mc Mahon in midfield over him, he has had no good games at midfield for Tyrone..

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

He had an excellent game against Monaghan in the Mc Kenna cup, How could you justify starting Mc Mahon in midfield over him, he has had no good games at midfield for Tyrone..

I wouldn't rule Justin Mc out simply because he hasn't played at midfield before, after all Joe had never played at full back before either, and excelled. That's not to say Kelvin Hughes shouldn't be given a run-out however.

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This was back on page 3.

In any case Ricey is back from suspension and should be an automatic choice to drop into the full back that had their hands full against Cork. Dooher could also make his first start.

Saturday will be a double header at Healy Park with the U21 playing Donegal in the prelim round of the Ulster Championship. So I'm guessing the lads like Cavanagh, Dobbs, McCaul, Marlow, McCarron etc will all be togging out for the U21s and not the seniors. First game at 5.30 and seniors at 7.30, both under lights I would imagine.

[realredhandfan]

In fairness congrats to the various organising bodies who have put this double header together, a superb evenings football. 

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Yeah, great evening's football in prospect, and proper that it's both counties that have both U21s and Seniors out (as opposed to different opposition in the U21).

[pintsofguinness]

Tyrone's Conor Gormley believes that their heavy Allianz NFL defeat by Cork last time out could benefit the team for the remainder of this season.

Gormley acknowledges that the team "perhaps got a bit carried away" by their McKenna Cup triumph and opening NFL wins over Dublin and Fermanagh.

"Maybe we were hyped up as All-Ireland champions already and maybe that got into a few heads," he told the BBC.

Tyrone players 'got carried away'

Tyrone face Donegal in the Allianz NFL at Healy Park on Saturday evening.

The Carrickmore man is expecting a tough game against Donegal, who have the only 100 per cent record in Division 1A.

"Donegal are contenders for the Ulster title and they maybe will want to prove a point as well after we beat them in the McKenna Cup final.

"We would hope that the Cork game was a blip although there is no doubt that we were outplayed by them that night.

"You have to give credit to Cork but we were disappointed in our own performance.

"We've now got the Donegal game to look forward to and the batteries have been recharged for Saturday's game."


   

[ONeill]

An excellent, mature and honest remark from Conor Gormley. The likes of Burns, Brolly and every Tom, Dick and Harry had Tyrone as unbeatable in 2007. Cork was the perfect tonic for journalists and Tyronnies alike. I know of a bookie who was taking a few bets on Tyrone winning the McKenna/NFL/Ulster and Sam quadruple. Having won Sam in 2003, 2005 it doesn't necessary follow then 2007.

Well said Conor!

[ziggysego]

He definately is a mature person indeed O'Neill. However if you had asked any right thinking Tyrone man after the Cork game, none of them were too down hearted. It's better to get a defeat now than in the summer.

[recall06]

Jordan def wont be playing against Donegal. He has just returned from Germany having received a double Hernia opperation. He was over at the same surgeon that Joey MacMahon was at a few weeks ago. Prob be a month before we see him in a tyrone top again. Other players out for Donegal game are McGee (Shoulder), Carlin (ankle) and Tommy McGuigan (ankle)

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Jordan def wont be playing against Donegal. He has just returned from Germany having received a double Hernia opperation. He was over at the same surgeon that Joey MacMahon was at a few weeks ago. Prob be a month before we see him in a tyrone top again. Other players out for Donegal game are McGee (Shoulder), Carlin (ankle) and Tommy McGuigan (ankle)

And was Joe Mc's a double hernia operation too recall?

[uselessfootballer]

With those absentees added to to the few other longtermers, Mugsy and all of the U-21s, the panel is looking a wee bit light for Saturday, in what now looks like a must win game if we are to reach the play-offs.

[Over the Bar]

And was Joe Mc's a double hernia operation too recall?

McMahon's was a calcite growth on the pubic bone I believe. 

[Bensars]

Joe was back training with omagh 10 days ago and apparrently  very fit.

Some of the omagh lads couldnt believe he was back training on a few days after the operation.

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Joe was back training with omagh 10 days ago and apparrently  very fit.

Some of the omagh lads couldnt believe he was back training on a few days after the operation.

Thanks Over, and great news Bensars.