Armagh Club football & hurling

[Goats Do Shave]

Anybody at Healy Park last night?? Heard Feeney got an injury any news?

Looked like he hurt his collar bone / shoulder to me... though someone said they thought it was wrist/arm...

[corn02]

jack hardly went corn...

You knows it!

[bennydorano]

New Armagh gear (not jersey)

http://www.oneills.com/news/newsletter.php?ID=81

[corn02]

The blue jumper is surprisingly very nice.

[SidelineKick]

The blue jumper is surprisingly very nice.

You wouldn't like blue at all corn 

[corn02]

The blue jumper is surprisingly very nice.

You wouldn't like blue at all corn 

No, no you know I hate blue!

[brokencrossbar1]

So far how many of the new players being tried out might make the jump.  Obviously you will have at least 7 Cross players to come back to the squad, but what other players will make it.  I have to say I am glad to see McClelland getting back as I remember him from minors and thought he was a class act, Henderson and Toal seem like they could be good additions.  Who else?

[SidelineKick]

The blue jumper is surprisingly very nice.

You wouldn't like blue at all corn 

No, no you know I hate blue!

Apart from your blue-tinted glasses of course  

[corn02]

So far how many of the new players being tried out might make the jump.  Obviously you will have at least 7 Cross players to come back to the squad, but what other players will make it.  I have to say I am glad to see McClelland getting back as I remember him from minors and thought he was a class act, Henderson and Toal seem like they could be good additions.  Who else?

Ehh hard to know one of the keepers obviously, hopefully McEvoy.
Martin will probably be close.
Kevin O Rourke has impressed.
Henderson as well.
Not sure who else.


I would imagine this will be the lowest Cross representation on an Armagh first 15 in many a year come Championship. Not a dig because obviosuly they have fabulous players, but not many will make the first 15 I wouldn't think.

AK one of the first on the team sheet, Donaghy will battle with Bellew, Mallon will battle with Sk. On the flip side, I think McKeown could nail down a Championship spot.

[corn02]

The blue jumper is surprisingly very nice.

You wouldn't like blue at all corn 

No, no you know I hate blue!

Apart from your blue-tinted glasses of course  

Never!

[brokencrossbar1]

So far how many of the new players being tried out might make the jump.  Obviously you will have at least 7 Cross players to come back to the squad, but what other players will make it.  I have to say I am glad to see McClelland getting back as I remember him from minors and thought he was a class act, Henderson and Toal seem like they could be good additions.  Who else?

Ehh hard to know one of the keepers obviously, hopefully McEvoy.
Martin will probably be close.
Kevin O Rourke has impressed.
Henderson as well.
Not sure who else.


I would imagine this will be the lowest Cross representation on an Armagh first 15 in many a year come Championship. Not a dig because obviosuly they have fabulous players, but not many will make the first 15 I wouldn't think.

AK one of the first on the team sheet, Donaghy will battle with Bellew, Mallon will battle with Sk. On the flip side, I think McKeown could nail down a Championship spot.

I would dispute that.  I think you'll have Paul Hearty, AK guaranteed, I would rate Paul McKeown higher than Finn Moriarty.  He is a better footballer and certainly quicker.  He should be corner back with Mallon in the other.  Francie might struggle against Donaghy, I agree.  With no one standing out as a midfield partner for McGrane I thing David Mckenna has a big shout here.  Mallon and SK I think will both start along with MOR in the Half forward line.

[full back]

I would rate Paul McKeown higher than Finn Moriarty.  He is a better footballer and certainly quicker.  

Agree with that bc

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3 or 4 still small number of starters fro Cross, which says a lot.

Yeah agree about McKewon, have said many times that he is the best young prospect Cross have and I expect him to start.

A good league campaign for either keeper and they would surely challenge Hearty, so I wouldn't say guaranteed, but very probable.

Yeah midfield is a minefield - McGrane in one slot with the other spot to be filled by Lavery, McKenna, O Neill brothers, Martin, Toner, Vernon, Mackin or Courtney. At present I would say Toner is slightly in front going by last year, but will be an interesting one to kepp an eye on.

Not too sure if there is room for Mallon and Sk and I expect the League to sort this debate. Too number 11s.

You have TK pushing up there as well.

[The Iceman]

have to say I really like the new Armagh gear - the hoodies look great

[holylandsniper]

So far how many of the new players being tried out might make the jump.  Obviously you will have at least 7 Cross players to come back to the squad, but what other players will make it.  I have to say I am glad to see McClelland getting back as I remember him from minors and thought he was a class act, Henderson and Toal seem like they could be good additions.  Who else?

Will be lucky to make panel after cut, a carthorse - if he had anyway near a bit of spped he'd be usefull but even Francie would put him to shame in a race