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I seen a few league games in recent weeks with big scores. McAleer of Newbridge is a fair player, think he was asked up to the Derry panel late in the league but turned it down. Not sure why he wasn't asked from the start.Sean Kearney (Swatragh) must scored 2:10 the nite, and looks a real good player. Think he hit 3 2pters. That lad ever asked to try out for Derry? Them 2 players look better than our forward subs of the bench

I agree, both those forwards look at least as good and probably better than some on our panel. Disaster for us to end up as 4th seeds. Unless we get very lucky with the draw we will more than likely end without a win this season.

[Mickey Harte makes a good point, with having to keep 3 up there's no need for 2 pointers]

Its looks proportionally easier for players at the top level to score 2 pointers, as it should be

Mickey Harte makes a good point, with having to keep 3 up there's no need for 2 pointers

this is it, with the space with the 3 up it would encourage working goals more that working the ball round the arc for 2pts. we have inflated score lines but higher scoring doesnt really mean better. The 3 up was plenty.

Totally agree. I always thought the 2 points was a really bad idea. I would also do away with the 40m arc altogether. With players not allowed to pass back to the keeper there is already jeopardy with short kick outs and plenty of incentive for teams to press kick outs so the arc should go.

Rory looks tense and yer man is c**k if the walk. Hope it's all show.

Thinking exactly same thoughts

Would be very surprised if a result was overturned due to a referee error.
I don't ever remember that happening in any circumstances at any level.

Not sure if there's been an error here or not. Spoke to someone who was at the game and he said the problem originated from a Maghera point which went on the scoreboard as an Omagh point. The ref noticed it and went to the sideline to get it corrected. Problem was it wasn't updated until the next Omagh point which was then awarded to Maghera which corrected the earlier error. Many in the crowd hadn't picked up on the earlier mistake. Should be a tasty replay.

We might poke fun at Derrys demise at senior level but what the he'll are they doing at underage level absolute conveyor belt of top class teams. Big win again tonight.

Derry have to be one of the most successful counties in Ireland in recent times at underage and school level. But it must be head scratching for Derry folk why that can't seem to carry into the senior team. Especially when you look at other Ulster counties like Donegal, Armagh and Monaghan who haven't been as successful at underage level but more successful at senior.

That success at minor level is only very recent. It's not too long ago we went about 12 seasons without winning a match at minor level.

Big Dan was having a decent game, took his goal really well. Maybe people didn't see it on tv but he got into some good positions and most often didn't get the pass. Murphy should definitely have been red carded, happened right in front of us. Even the donegal man beside me thought he was lucky to stay on. Tally has been unlucky no doubt with all the injuries but sticking with mcnicholl reeks of a bit of arrogance. Once the rule changed he should've called up a couple of proper keepers. Maybe now with a break of 5 weeks he might look at that position because it's really costing us.

Hard to beat a comfortable pair of jeans, I've tried on skinny jeans but they're definitely not for me at nearly 50. Good to see hoodies becoming more popular and trendy, I would wear them a lot. Shorts are great now from this time of year on, I'm not a fan of them in the colder weather.

[How long outta a broken hand. 6 weeks?]

How long outta a broken hand. 6 weeks? The way we shipping goals u need Rodgers at full bck, who i worry going to be off the pace after a ankle injury, anyway. So who goes to Midfield. Probably should be Higgins but he's only played a couple of games. McFaul the other option been out injured ages.

You'd imagine 6-8 weeks with no complications. As much as more injuries aren't ideal, Tohill's injury is not a disaster by any means.
What's McFaul's injury? When did he last play? Will he be available vs Donegal?
Will Rodgers be OK to play vs Donegal?
Lynch is ages away apparently? Any update on the severity of his injury?
What's Lachlan Murrays injury?
Paudi McGrogan still not up to full tilt, could be a bit away from that as with ACL injuries.
Cormac Murphy has made the last couple of benches, but hasn't got many minutes.
McCluskey got another operation last week, season over.
McKinless ACL season over.
Donnacha Gilmore, confirmed season over?

Would love to see a senior panel named for the championship, the same was the u20 panel was named.

All of this and we'll still have people blaming Paddy Tally if/when it doesn't go as we'd like.

Not all Tally's fault. But he's not good enough to be Derry Manager and he hasn't improved the team. Those are the facts.

You may be right but you're expressing an opinion and not a fact. To be fair to Tally I think if Gallagher had that injury list he'd have been relegated also. Tally deserves to be judged when we've a relatively injury free panel. We actually led in 3 of the games after 55 minutes but our panel wasn't strong enough to see out matches. With some players back we might have a chance to bring on decent standard subs.

Who injured now, not on gaelic life?

Tohill, broken hand.

Ben McKinless called up. He will be the championship keeper

Good choice, he's prone to the odd mistake but he's a class keeper overall. We probably need a proper gk backup also. Mcnicholl has tried his best but he's not really a gk.

In order to give the majority of Derry's potential Ulster Senior championship starting fifteen a well-earned  rest and to give fringe players and those recovering from injury an ideal opportunity to make a claim for promotion to the first team, I would play the following side against Armagh in the last round of the League next Sunday.
                                     James Gribbin
Mark Doherty                    Martin Bradley                Ryan Mulholland
Patrick McGurk                  Padraig McGrogan              Kevin Cassidy
                    Dan Higgins       Ciaran McFaul (if fit).
Ray McCarron                    Niall Toner(capt)             Jody McDermott
Caolan Devlin                   Niall Loughlin                Cahir McMonagle


You will have noticed that I have included four experienced and top quality players in the side in Padraig McGrogan,Niall Toner, Ciaran McFaul and Niall Loughlin. This should have the dual advantage of all four, who have been injured, attain match fitness, while giving leadership and encouragement to all of the remaining eleven players.

Totally agree with most of this team. Kevin Cassidy is just a bit too old now though and he's donegal. Ray mccarron was a great player but he's got to be over 60 now and he's a monaghan man. A 26 year old Casidy and mccarron I'd definitely take.

Paddy Tally in it for the long haul it seems.

"We're trying to rebuild something here, it's going to take a bit of time."

He has written this year off already. A fraud.

He was appointed so late, I think he deserves another year whatever happens for the rest of the season. He didn't get a chance to watch the club championship where he might've got a few players to add to the squad which is threadbare.

Derry did okay with a weakened side. Thought we should've had a penalty for the foot block. 2 other situations with the new rules I am not too sure about. The first mayo point came when they were awarded a free, the derry player handed the ball over and the mayo player immediately bounced the ball and started running forward before giving a pass for an easy score. Has the solo and go changed to allow a bounce and go? Also Conor Doherty scored a great point near the end from outside the 45. The keeper got a fingertip to it as it went over the bar and only one point was awarded. I thought that rule had changed with the word directly removed so it should've been 2 points.

I don't think it ever was a solo and go or a tap and go, that commentator terminology was just taken from rugby but it was never the rule, but you are allowed to just run with it once fouled

You sure? Definitely not the way I've seen it described but you are probably correct.

Derry did okay with a weakened side. Thought we should've had a penalty for the foot block. 2 other situations with the new rules I am not too sure about. The first mayo point came when they were awarded a free, the derry player handed the ball over and the mayo player immediately bounced the ball and started running forward before giving a pass for an easy score. Has the solo and go changed to allow a bounce and go? Also Conor Doherty scored a great point near the end from outside the 45. The keeper got a fingertip to it as it went over the bar and only one point was awarded. I thought that rule had changed with the word directly removed so it should've been 2 points.

Derry did okay with a weakened side. Thought we should've had a penalty for the foot block. 2 other situations with the new rules I am not too sure about. The first mayo point came when they were awarded a free, the derry player handed the ball over and the mayo player immediately bounced the ball and started running forward before giving a pass for an easy score. Has the solo and go changed to allow a bounce and go? Also Conor Doherty scored a great point near the end from outside the 45. The keeper got a fingertip to it as it went over the bar and only one point was awarded. I thought that rule had changed with the word directly removed so it should've been 2 points.