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[Rhyss Quinn]

I think Coalisland put everything they had into the 2 games against Clonoe, wont be easy getting the intensity back up to that level. I guess Killyclogher will have an easy day and run out winners by 4-5 points

Ha, not too many championships I can mind were won as easy as your prediction

Coalisland for me, just think they have the extra power and when they match Killycloghers pace I think they will edge it. How Steven Mc Nally was let was go from the county panel is a mystery. Absolutely great player

I would fear your theory on Coalisland put everything into the win over Clonoe, at the whistle you would have thought they had won the Championship on their celebrations

To GaeltheGael - You mentioned Rhyss Quinn from Clonoe. If it's the same player I'm thinking of are you having a laugh?? I'm nearly sure he didn't play either Omagh game or v Carrickmore. Against Coalisland he looked seriously out of his depth and like a headless chicken, constantly fouling

Rhys was county minor full back a couple of years ago he didn't have a great day v Coalisland granted but he did come on v omagh in the championship this year he will be serious player for Clonoe in the next few years he is getting bigger and stronger all the time and might just be the man to replace Brady in full back.

[Micky Harte]

Where do Clubs get the money to pay 10 to 20 grand a year expenses?

The bigger clubs in the county can afford that sort amount thing from their membership base or big fundraisers.  That's why I hesitate to support a big ticket draw or fundraiser drive these clubs do (Most recent one springs to mind was Errigal and the sums they were reportedly paying McGuckin).  Credit to Errigal they have now moved in house but that might not be the case next season.  Sometimes there will be a business man or men help facilitate the payment of a manager to see the club progress.  I'm open to correction on this but Tyrone Gaa don't fund Micky Harte but Club Tyrone do? Is that right, I would like to get a look at his expenses.

Club money should stay in the club to improve facilities or for youth transport and day to day costs.  I'm not against expenses because nobody should be out of pocket for taking on a management role (including an in house club person), but not crazy amounts being banded about the country.

Since we're in the mist of "Rumours" plenty doing the rounds that Mc Aleer an Rushe aren't too happy at paying MH £80,000 a year for him to boycott RTÉ and get them advertising exposure

dont worry will be over when he reaches his goal of not speaking at the banquet 

Speaking of banquets .... will cassidy get an invite to clonoe's 100 year celebration without bringing home the bacon this year?
If so:
1) will he get a ticket for nothing?
2) will he get 'expenses' to attend?

Hashtag just asking.....

Probably get a free ticket like he does to the club dinner every year. That a side Cassidy has been paid we all know that but it's an undisclosed figure I'd say Killyclogher and Coalisland are paying what Clonoe are paying this year, kildress carrickmore aghyaran errigal ardboe dromore omagh brackaville derrylaghan derrytresk brocagh tattyreagh cookstown to name a few all pay or have paid a manager in recent years its the norm agree with it or not, how many of them have bought success with these managers I know Clonoe certainly have 2 championships 2 leagues reserve championship u21 Tyrone and Ulster all while he has been involved in the club. So I guess the question being asked is would your club pay out £15/20 thousand if it increased their chances of success? I know most would. Coalisland was split last year when their Agm voted to pay a manager now they have 3 and are in the final, if they win next Sunday will the ones against payment be any happier after the success gained?

has the armagh u-21 championship been played yet this year? if yes, who won it?

Cullyhanna won the last few if I'm not mistaken and something says cross were in the final of it this year

[scotstown]

All this talk about Skeet and dan. Skeet has been poor for Clonoe for a long time now and dan well I think he needs it on a plate for him to gather it. Hampsey always down through the years got the better of dan in their matches. Clonoe have been quite poor in all their games to date in the championship and got a few lucky breaks to get to where they got. This possibly is down to management and their set up of the team but at the same time management don't kick the ball and if players at that level don't know to try change the system to suit them then they don't deserve to win. How as pointed out previously did Clonoe let Donnelly sweep up all day long and not put a man on him to keep him busy I don't know why Clonoe did not employ the same running game that Coalisland played against them they had the players to do it instead they looked slow in every way.
Coalisland are a good team a long way better than Clonoe and recent history has proven that but they will be up against a tough killyclogher team still hurting from last year. I think if Coalisland curtail the Mc canns Bradley and Wallace they will be in with a big shout I think they can and will prevail county champions by 4/5 points. They will also give the Ulster club a rattle too although I think scotstown or kilcar may be a bit to strong for them there.

don't have to worry about Scotstown, there gone!!  Kilcar have a difficult task to get out of Donegal.

Scotstown beat clontiberit by4 points in Monaghan final I'm nearly sure and as for kilcar I expect them to be to strong for glenswilly but it's only an opinion

All this talk about Skeet and dan. Skeet has been poor for Clonoe for a long time now and dan well I think he needs it on a plate for him to gather it. Hampsey always down through the years got the better of dan in their matches. Clonoe have been quite poor in all their games to date in the championship and got a few lucky breaks to get to where they got. This possibly is down to management and their set up of the team but at the same time management don't kick the ball and if players at that level don't know to try change the system to suit them then they don't deserve to win. How as pointed out previously did Clonoe let Donnelly sweep up all day long and not put a man on him to keep him busy I don't know why Clonoe did not employ the same running game that Coalisland played against them they had the players to do it instead they looked slow in every way.
Coalisland are a good team a long way better than Clonoe and recent history has proven that but they will be up against a tough killyclogher team still hurting from last year. I think if Coalisland curtail the Mc canns Bradley and Wallace they will be in with a big shout I think they can and will prevail county champions by 4/5 points. They will also give the Ulster club a rattle too although I think scotstown or kilcar may be a bit to strong for them there.

I as an individual was powerless.But would Celtic allow Rangers to dominate the SPL for twenty years,or vice Versa? Would Dublin allow Kerry to win 19 out of the last twenty All Ireland titles or vice Versa?

You probably would need to be a member of a club first tony instead of just being a troll

Clonoe can have no complaints with that result. Second best all over the pitch maybe 4 Clonoe men can hold their heads high.

Coalisland to win the replay maybe by 4/5 points. Donnelly back is a big plus for them he was running the game before he was lined, Clonoe on the other hand may well be missing Stevie Mc Nulty due to a nasty ankle injury sustained last week this and the fact this will be the Rahillys 5th tough game in as many weeks might mean they are maybe going to the well one time to many.

Let's get this right? An own goal,a deflected shot and a complete gift,and hanging on like grim death for a draw against a seriously under par Man City team and the manager is being hailed as some sort of guru?

Under par?

Tony is right Brendan Rodgers hasn't a clue  .  Great result massive performance

No but as ive stated plenty of people round me did. Because I didn't see it did it not happen?

No, it does not mean that.
It just means you cannot give a fair account or a respectful opinion on what did or did not happen.

It does if I trust the people around me, why would they make it up. They all had the same version of events, as did all the Clonoe players who I spoke to that night. But hey my account is unfair and disrespectful.

This is all very cute with the loyal trust. But i suggest you source out the video of the match. You will see that all these people that you trust so much either have poor eyesight or are not that trustworthy after all. 

Ok I see now that everyone I spoke to as well as The referee and linesman are completely wrong. I also see that Peter donnelly working for the county board has nothing at all to do with the fact that he got off. 

Thanks for clearing that all up for me.

One thing I think that is now clear is that I am under your skin. Maybe the fact he got away with it, is that it didn't happen. But you wouldnt know. As you did not see it 
If a tree falls in the woods and know one is around to hear it. Did it make a sound?

I seen it am I a liar? I don't know what the video showed but Donnelly clearly struck or attempted to strike daryl Magee.

Donnelly red card rescinded

After watching the two semi finals over the weekend i have come to the conclusion that the standard of club football in tyrone as dropped.  Although it may be competitive and quite a number of teams have a realistic change of winning from the start, i do think skill levels have went down.  The reasoning for this has to be put surely to blame on defensive systems that teams put in place where stopping the other team from playing is nearly is as important as scoring yourself. Just my opinion.

Aye but entertainment has been deadly.

The standard of refereeing this year has been a joke! ...no more free flowing, hard hitting fair football.

Its now stop/start slow tempo football due to whistle happy refs which takes away from the entertainment but that's just the way the game is going (Tyrone football isn't lacking in skill). It's no coincidence the number of points from free's in yesterday's semi which was fairly well disciplined for a local derby.

Fianna red and clonoe black both very harsh IMO.

Ref's don't have an easy job but in what case does common sense prevail in officiating a game nowadays??

Let the lads play!! 

Didn't see the red but Clonoe's black card was a black card all day long.

I agree the black card was the correct call, Peter Donnelly's red was a tad harsh.

So a clear strike is a harsh red card now. I thought the rule was striking or attempting to strike? Donnelly struck end off.

And Mayler was struck against Omagh. Should that have been red? I am of the opinion that common sense should be used. Fair play to the Clonoe player for staying on his feet and running it off. Was great to see.

If you strike you deserve to go that's that. I was surprised that the Clonoe player never got a red v omagh. I'd say Donnelly will appeal and get off on some sort of technicality like mc Cusker did.

After watching the two semi finals over the weekend i have come to the conclusion that the standard of club football in tyrone as dropped.  Although it may be competitive and quite a number of teams have a realistic change of winning from the start, i do think skill levels have went down.  The reasoning for this has to be put surely to blame on defensive systems that teams put in place where stopping the other team from playing is nearly is as important as scoring yourself. Just my opinion.

Aye but entertainment has been deadly.

The standard of refereeing this year has been a joke! ...no more free flowing, hard hitting fair football.

Its now stop/start slow tempo football due to whistle happy refs which takes away from the entertainment but that's just the way the game is going (Tyrone football isn't lacking in skill). It's no coincidence the number of points from free's in yesterday's semi which was fairly well disciplined for a local derby.

Fianna red and clonoe black both very harsh IMO.

Ref's don't have an easy job but in what case does common sense prevail in officiating a game nowadays??

Let the lads play!! 

Didn't see the red but Clonoe's black card was a black card all day long.

I agree the black card was the correct call, Peter Donnelly's red was a tad harsh.

So a clear strike is a harsh red card now. I thought the rule was striking or attempting to strike? Donnelly struck end off.

Would dungannon not be in line for the 100% grant from ni for impoverished areas the same grant Clonoe and coaisland are getting to do there facilities up?

A 100% grant never heard of that. I know Coalisland are doing a lot of work what work are Clonoe doing