Tyrone County Football and Hurling

[In hiding]

Form lines are always very hard to read in football. I'd say Donegal weren't as good as everyone thought pre Tyrone game. But Tyrone knocked the heart out of them and they've been a shadow of themselves since in the qualifiers. I wouldn't be overly concerned about how they've done. The big thing to learn was that we weren't as bad as those last three league games suggested.

We won't know if we've improved enough to beat a top team until we get a crack at one of them. Other results won't answer that question. A direct form line last year was that Mayo beat us by a point and drew with Dublin in the final so we weren't far away. We've probably improved since.

And Galway beat Roscommon last year so that would make them better than Dublin

[southtyronegael]

the only way we will know what we have is when we play dublin in the semi final.

[Fuzzman]

I'd say all ye lads up near the lough shore must be delighted to have Armagh in the quarterfinal.
As I posted on the main thread, it looks to be a lot easier draw than any of the other teams got whereas last year we probably got the toughest quarterfinal draw which then lead to an easier semi draw

I see in the Irish News there is talk that McAliskey could be on his way back should we progress.
Is he back playing for his club or training? I'd be very surprised if he made it back for late August or Sept.

Tyrone have a clean bill of health for the final, while Harte revealed the Connor McAliskey's recuperation from a cruciate knee ligament injury has gone so well that he could not be ruled out of playing some part if they progress deeper into the summer.

[southtyronegael]

any word on the county board meeting tonight? mickey get his extension yet?lol

[tyroneman]

So how good are Tyrone really? Donegal game now put in perspective plus Derry and Down were very poor opposition too.

Thought the same... beware all the hype after beating three very poor teams

To be fair..Fermanagh, Westmeath, Tipp and Kildare were hardly world beaters either.....you can only beat what's put in front of you..at least we took care of business and didn't leave any doubt as to who was the better team.

Would be great to have Connor back again this year. Always looked like a man who was on the verge of being marquee..hopefully he will now push on and get there.

[omagh_gael]

Just been chatting to McGeeney in a cafe, He was watching a Tyrone game from this year. Guess which one it was?

[Taylor]

Just been chatting to McGeeney in a cafe, He was watching a Tyrone game from this year. Guess which one it was?

Down

[sam03/05]

It's an exciting time for Tyrone with a lot of talent still to really make the breakthrough at senior level.
Indeed I think some of the players on the bench are maybe better than those starting
Rory Brennan - class defender / great pace / can take a score
Conor Meyler - see this years Sigerson final to see how good a player he is
Cathal McShane - stand out for u21s for two years / lot of potential
Frank Burns - star player at minor/ underage for Tyrone / classy footballer
Michael Cassidy - can play anywhere on the pitch / massive talent but hampered by injury so far
Lee Brennan - top scorer in County the last few years / v good for u21 team
Declan McClure - brilliant contribution the last day.

You could make a case that some of these players are better than those starting - D Mulgrew / A McCrory maybe even McCarron. That's not to mention other subs such as Ronan McNabb and Ronan O'Neill as well as McAliskey close to a return.
Mickey has a hard job to just pick the 26 man squad. I would love to see him change up the starting team and base it solely on who's performing best in training. Hard to believe some of those above have yet to make a big impact at senior level.

[seanmc123]

The reason them boys are on the bench is that they are not up to it, bar McClure. Impress at training and Harte will give you game time.

[omagh_gael]

Just been chatting to McGeeney in a cafe, He was watching a Tyrone game from this year. Guess which one it was?

Down

Nope. First half of the Kerry league game this year when they tore strips off us. My vague memory of thst game was a lot of long, early ball into the FF line and them being very efficient at taking their goals and points. McGeeney obviously will be replicating this as closely as possible. All depends on how their players can pull it off. Kerry at a much higher level, obviously.

[lenny]

Just been chatting to McGeeney in a cafe, He was watching a Tyrone game from this year. Guess which one it was?

Down

Nope. First half of the Kerry league game this year when they tore strips off us. My vague memory of thst game was a lot of long, early ball into the FF line and them being very efficient at taking their goals and points. McGeeney obviously will be replicating this as closely as possible. All depends on how their players can pull it off. Kerry at a much higher level, obviously.

Murnin must be fit then.

[Goals_Will_Come]

1 – Niall Morgan – Éadan na dTorc – 62 (19)
2 – Aidan McCrory – Aireagal Chiaráin – 98 (26)
3 – Ronan McNamee – Achadh Uí Aráin – 65 (20)
4 – Cathal McCarron – An Droim Mór – 100 (27)
5 – Tiernan McCann – Coill an Chlochair – 57 (16)
6 – Pádraig Hampsey – Oileán a'Ghuail – 23 (5)
7 – Peter Harte – Aireagal Chiaráin – 119 (40)
8 – Colm Cavanagh – An Mhaigh – 137 (51)
9 – Conall McCann – Coill an Chlochair – 29 (7)
10 – David Mulgrew – Ard Bó – 8 (3)
11 – Niall Sludden – An Droim Mór – 30 (
12 – Kieran McGeary – Cabhán a'Chaortainn 20 (6)
13 – Mark Bradley – Coill an Chlochair 36 (15)
14 – Sean Cavanagh (c) – An Mhaigh 237 (87)
15 – Matthew Donnelly – Trí Leac 93 (30)
16 – Michael O'Neill – Cluain Eo – 24 (5)
17 – Lee Brennan – Trí Leac – 14 (2)
18 – Rory Brennan – Trí Leac – 28 (10)
19 – Frank Burns – Cabhan á Choarthainn – 5 (1)
20 – Michael Cassidy – Ard Bó – 1 (0)
21 – Richard Donnelly – Trí Leac – 15 (5)
22 – Declan McClure – Cluain Eo – 12 (3)
23 – Darren McCurry – Éadan na dTorc – 75 (28)
24 – Justin McMahon – An Omaigh – 109 (38)
25 – Conor Meyler – An Omaigh – 24 (7)
26 – Ronan O'Neill – An Omaigh – 66 (16)
Bainisteoir: Mickey Harte
Maor Fóirne: Gavin Devlin

One change. Frank Burns replacing Cathal McShane on the bench. Still no word of Ronan McNabb either.

[Mikhailov]

Just been chatting to McGeeney in a cafe, He was watching a Tyrone game from this year. Guess which one it was?

Down

Nope. First half of the Kerry league game this year when they tore strips off us. My vague memory of thst game was a lot of long, early ball into the FF line and them being very efficient at taking their goals and points. McGeeney obviously will be replicating this as closely as possible. All depends on how their players can pull it off. Kerry at a much higher level, obviously.

Murnin must be fit then.

If Murnin is not fit they have other options to suit similar game plan. Ethan Rafferty and Ciaran O'Hanlon can both play inside but Murnin is a loss for sure if unavailable.

[Taylor]

Just been chatting to McGeeney in a cafe, He was watching a Tyrone game from this year. Guess which one it was?

Down

Nope. First half of the Kerry league game this year when they tore strips off us. My vague memory of thst game was a lot of long, early ball into the FF line and them being very efficient at taking their goals and points. McGeeney obviously will be replicating this as closely as possible. All depends on how their players can pull it off. Kerry at a much higher level, obviously.

Murnin must be fit then.

If Murnin is not fit they have other options to suit similar game plan. Ethan Rafferty and Ciaran O'Hanlon can both play inside but Murnin is a loss for sure if unavailable.

The way Murnin came off last week would say he wont be there tomorrow.

OHanlon definitely wont be played FF - has he ever played there for them?
Rafferty got a great point last week but his tackling is terrible and he looks clumsy. FF might be just the place for him. If he is there CC will mop up everything with ease.

Looking at the two teams on paper we should be putting these boys away inside 50mins - no questions asked.

[Club boi]

Games going to be tight, Tyrone have played nobody with no real tests so far. Beat Donegal and everyone talked about AI, look how bad they turned out to be. Down Poor aswell. Armagh coming in off a run in the qualifiers, cant beat competitive games week in week out, Tyrone last played 3 weeks ago and then went and boxed the head off each other out in Dungannon

Tyrone to scrape by