Ulster Colleges

[trueblue1234]

CBS defence very strong. Very good in possession and tactical seem to be way ahead. Bit anticlimactic now.

[gallsman]

The two lads in the FF line looked decent (that mark as good a catch as you'll see all year) but other than that they had nothing.

Very, very strong Omagh side. Terrific achievement.

[Blowitupref]

Back to back Hogan Cups for Omagh school thanks to a strong 2nd half display.  FT CBS Omagh 3-14 Mercy Mounthawk 0-11

[ONeill]

Two big wins in both their Hogans.

[marty34]

Well done Omagh. Plenty of talent coming through.

[smort]

Is the all-star team still decided by trial matches?

Just seen the team posted there and no players from Omagh, Dungannon or Donaghmore

[Kidder81]

Is the all-star team still decided by trial matches?

Just seen the team posted there and no players from Omagh, Dungannon or Donaghmore

Yeah, well the hurling definitely is & I assume the football is the same. They are a nonsense

[Tony Baloney]

Is the all-star team still decided by trial matches?

Just seen the team posted there and no players from Omagh, Dungannon or Donaghmore

Yeah, well the hurling definitely is & I assume the football is the same. They are a nonsense

I'm sure the argument is that good players on shit teams may get overlooked. Sore on boys that have a good campaign but have a poor trial.

[bennydorano]

There were 2 x trials days with 60 students from Colleges at A,B & C grades at it, think 4 per school are invited. The 2nd trial took place the Wed after the Hogan. Tony Scullion in charge.

[Armagh18]

There were 2 x trials days with 60 students from Colleges at A,B & C grades at it, think 4 per school are invited. The 2nd trial took place the Wed after the Hogan. Tony Scullion in charge.

Was there not county u20 fixtures on that Wednesday if I remember rightly?

Don't think trials the best way to do it imo, give it for actual performances. Lads probably enough football with county minor/u20 games starting and club leagues as well.

[square_ball]

Perhaps a mix of trials and actual performances would be a better system to pick the team. Omagh are back to back MacRory and Hogan Cup winners and have had 1 all star in the last 2 years. Daly and McCullagh missing out on all stars shows the current system doesn't work.

[lurganblue]

Perhaps a mix of trials and actual performances would be a better system to pick the team. Omagh are back to back MacRory and Hogan Cup winners and have had 1 all star in the last 2 years. Daly and McCullagh missing out on all stars shows the current system doesn't work.

Pretty damming that.

[Duine Inteacht Eile]

I don't think there is a fairer system than the trials but the timing of them is poor.
Omagh didn't send players to the trials because it was just before the Hogan Cup final?

[Milltown Row2]

Picking players from the players that turn up at the trials has been done for years, schools parents and players know this.

Why is it a problem now?

My wee Johnny didn't get picked?

[Duine Inteacht Eile]

I think the issue is that Omagh were in the Hogan final a couple of days after the trials and therefore their players didn't attend.
At least that's what I heard. That should be easily avoided.