Derry Club Football & Hurling original

[NatSoSaff]

Indicative of the growing 'instant gratification' culture and society we are plunging deeper into. Not all cases are the same of course and maybe it's wrong to generalise, but there is more than one case where players just aren't willing to knuckle down, work hard, be patient and wait for their chance to come.

[smort]

Or maybe they just don't want to make the huge commitment that intercounty football now requires. Can't blame them

[Rawhide]

Mc Faul for Boston?

That's how long it's been in the washing

In times of austerity can you blame him or anyone.

[Derry Optimist]

 Undoubtedly Ciaran McFaul will be a huge loss for Derry's championship campaign this year as players of his quality,versatility and leadership qualities are extremely rare in any county.

However, even though there is no one on the current panel with a similar skillset, there are at least five players in a rearranged side who could profit  as a result with more game time.
(I am assuming that Oisin McWilliams also will not be fit for the Championship opener.)One would therefore expect a fully fit Padraig Cassidy,Shea Downey,Niall Toner,Jack Doherty and Ben McCarron to be serious contenders either for starting positions or to come on as meaningful replacements.

[restorepride]

McFaul for me is a loss but not as big as being suggested in my opinion. For a number of years with Derry his temperament was very suspect and was actually a liability. He then matured and became much more a team player and less individual. However his lack of discipline seemed to return v Galway, where he got sent off for verbals. Also hit a couple of great scores. Therein is the lack of balance. A loss but you would question his judgement if he was really serious about adding to Doire's cause this year.  Good luck to him.

[JohnDenver]

Was there a brawl in the Bellaghy Magherafelt game?  Also heard that Bellaghy had a row with Ardboe in a challenge game recently.  Cassidy maybe trying to bring a bit of the fear factor back to the Tones.

Are reports true of more "friendly" exchanges in the Bellaghy Ballinderry game at the weekend??

[LoughNeagh]

[oakleaflad]

Although the teams are probably fairly graded across all our divisions and there likely won't be many complaints, the teams in each league this year and lack of promotion/relegation once again is a bit of a joke.

[Red10]

Paddy Bradley had some home truths to tell the newspapers about the U20s set up this year and broken promises. He's right about the approach that Gallagher has taken to the younger lads being brought in to the senior panel and training with them the week of U20 games. It's short term thinking as he has said. They should have had a chance to to have a good cut at the U20s grade as other counties do. Some of these lads are being flogged. A previous Chairman came out with some stuff about Derry being investors in people. Not much sign of that.

[marty34]

Although the teams are probably fairly graded across all our divisions and there likely won't be many complaints, the teams in each league this year and lack of promotion/relegation once again is a bit of a joke.

Is there no promotion or relegation?

What's the reason?

[screenexile]

Although the teams are probably fairly graded across all our divisions and there likely won't be many complaints, the teams in each league this year and lack of promotion/relegation once again is a bit of a joke.

Is there no promotion or relegation?

What's the reason?

Promotion and relegation is decided from Championship when teams will have their full complement of players so the league is essentially dead rubber stuff all the way through.

[oakleaflad]

Jack Doherty left the county panel now too

[Derry Optimist]

Sorry to hear that Jack Doherty has left the Derry panel.I felt that he should have got more game time, like a few others, but Rory Gallagher decided, as is his right, to go with some of the younger players even though the talented Doherty is ony 24.I do feel, however, that it was also unfair on Doherty's part to make such a late decision just before the start of the Championship.After all every person has responsibilities as well as rights.

[Champion The Wonder Horse]

Heard C Mc Fall told the management what £ he was being offered in the states and wanted it matched,,reason for him getting told too get too fxxk

if this indeed is true,RG and Derry County Board have to be applauded

Would it be more that RG is getting?

[JoG2]

Heard C Mc Fall told the management what £ he was being offered in the states and wanted it matched,,reason for him getting told too get too fxxk

if this indeed is true,RG and Derry County Board have to be applauded

Would it be more that RG is getting?

A WhatsApp story if there ever was one. And why would anyone think Rory Gallagher would have any say in CB finances? Some mad hoors about!