McKenna Cup 2024

[Aaron Boone]

I for one think Declan Bonner should issue a statement to address the concerns of Tyrone supporters.

Going to be a white-hot atmosphere in Ballybofey in May with all this Bonner resentment! 

That's if the Ulster Council allow Donegal to compete after this week's shenanigans.

[manfromdelmonte]

A simple solution would be for the GAA to stop 3rd level players from being on county panels until the 3rd level competition is over

[bannside]

Aa Donegal have pulled out should The Ulster Council not ask the next best placed runner up to take their place??

[tonto1888]

Aa Donegal have pulled out should The Ulster Council not ask the next best placed runner up to take their place??

Would it be a bit late now with the game on Sunday

[bannside]

True tbf. Theres some rare boys on here trying to pin this on Bonnar, that's the biggest laugh of all!

The facts are simple if anyone wants to think about it. Bonnar becomes aware that Murphy has dual commitments, and the matter is referred by both Murphy and Bonnar to their county board to deal with the matter. (Quite sensible thing to do I'd say). Murphy then digs heels in and puts his highly paid Sigerson role first. The board go cap in hand to Ulster to see if a resolution can be found by putting the fixture back a couple of days. Ulster Council show zero empathy for the situation. Now......please tell me....what has Bonnar done this time to annoy these Tyrone men on here?? Or put it another way. What would they have done in his shoes?

[tyrone08]

True tbf. Theres some rare boys on here trying to pin this on Bonnar, that's the biggest laugh of all!

The facts are simple if anyone wants to think about it. Bonnar becomes aware that Murphy has dual commitments, and the matter is referred by both Murphy and Bonnar to their county board to deal with the matter. (Quite sensible thing to do I'd say). Murphy then digs heels in and puts his highly paid Sigerson role first. The board go cap in hand to Ulster to see if a resolution can be found by putting the fixture back a couple of days. Ulster Council show zero empathy for the situation. Now......please tell me....what has Bonnar done this time to annoy these Tyrone men on here?? Or put it another way. What would they have done in his shoes?

2 options really. Plan ahead or tell Michael Murphy that I am the boss not you.

It's ridiculous that he entered the competition knowing that this was going to be an issue. It shows either a lack of planning on his part or a lack of spine if bonnar is referring decisions like this to the board.

I don't care really either way but it dies look bad on Donegal as a whole for pulling out now

[Main Street]

The real truth is that Donegal chickened out of yet another duel with Monaghan in such a short timespan.

[trailer]

Donegal and especially Bonner are expert whingers.

[imtommygunn]

Donegal and especially Bonner are expert whingers.

I love irony

[J70]

Indeed. Wait until May and all the crying, win or lose, that you'll be hearing from the Tyrone ones here over the referee after the game in Ballybofey.

[greatpoint]

Donegal and especially Bonner are expert whingers.

I love irony

Self-awareness appears to be extremely scarce in parts of central Ulster.

[tyrone08]

Indeed. Wait until May and all the crying, win or lose, that you'll be hearing from the Tyrone ones here over the referee after the game in Ballybofey.

Doubt they will be any complaining as Donegal are expected to win. They have had Tyrone numbers the past 2 years and now that mcshane is gone so is Tyrones main attacking threat

It's Donegals to lose.

[J70]

Indeed. Wait until May and all the crying, win or lose, that you'll be hearing from the Tyrone ones here over the referee after the game in Ballybofey.

Doubt they will be any complaining as Donegal are expected to win. They have had Tyrone numbers the past 2 years and now that mcshane is gone so is Tyrones main attacking threat

It's Donegals to lose.

Long way to go till May. You don't know what injuries or drop-outs Donegal will suffer. And maybe someone else will fill McShane's role (Donnelly?).

You beat us in '18 BTW! In Ballybofey. Wee Brennan came on and changed the game. Surely you haven't forgotten that!

[tyrone08]

Indeed. Wait until May and all the crying, win or lose, that you'll be hearing from the Tyrone ones here over the referee after the game in Ballybofey.

Doubt they will be any complaining as Donegal are expected to win. They have had Tyrone numbers the past 2 years and now that mcshane is gone so is Tyrones main attacking threat

It's Donegals to lose.

Long way to go till May. You don't know what injuries or drop-outs Donegal will suffer. And maybe someone else will fill McShane's role (Donnelly?).

You beat us in '18 BTW! In Ballybofey. Wee Brennan came on and changed the game. Surely you haven't forgotten that!

Forgot about that. I think Donegal are on the rise up in general whereas Tyrone still have the same old problems. The qualifier draw has been very kind to us this past few years which has allowed us to progress further than we probably should. Only time till tell I suppose.

[imtommygunn]

You're consistently second or third best team in the country. I don't  think there has been that much luck in it. Donegal tend to peak earlier but are definitely on the up. If mcbrearty is missing then he is possibly as big a loss as mcshane though I do think that injury has hurt his pace.