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Lol  😂 😂😂. Every time I hear that story about the digger I laugh.

Time for everyone to get behind Harte whether u like him or not or his tactics. There isn't another county in Ireland including Dublin and Kerry that wouldn't want Harte managing them, and we have clowns on here looking him rid. Make the most of him wile we have him.

After watching both the tyrone game and dublin game last night I'd guess the Dubs are happy enough with the man they have

Haven't followed this too closely but was the £15 an amount the players had to give towards getting new mobility bands and a foam roller.
Surely every county player (and most club players) in the country have a foam roller already. This looks like the county board are supplimenting any player who wishes to purchase new stuff for themselves. This is beginning to look bad on the players. Looks like Mickey trying to create a siege mentality among the players against his victim of choice at the minute..Rosin Jordan.

But maybe that's all wrong

[I have no doubt that finance is having a major influence. It is more important now than at any time in history]

I would like to see all this money the British gave to help Armagh win an All Ireland. In the 90s due to Drumcree there were times Armagh couldn't train within the county for safety reasons. In the 2000s they didn't have a county ground to play on. Home championship games were played in Clones. Currently the county training facilities are basic at best. Meanwhile the Dubs get more money from Croke Park than others,  have the best sponsorship and the biggest pick.
I have no doubt that finance is having a major influence. It is more important now than at any time in history.

Yes, it's massive.
Is it true that the St VIncents players all took the week preceding their All Ireland final off work to help prepare? Who could finance that?

There was a video doing the rounds last week ahead of the AI Hurling Semi were the Cuala captain and the SNeil captain are being interviewed. I found it very telling that the SNeil player is talking about a manager and community spirit etc..while the Cuala player references the impact the 'Backs coaches, forwards coaches, management team and backroom team' have had. If ever there was a contrast in the haves and have nots in GAA, that is it. Clubs in Dublin operating with Backs/forwards coaches, management teams and backroom teams while most clubs have a manager(s) and a couple of boys to help with the rigs and water bottles.

Wouldn't be sure about that Valeman. I'd say slaughtneil are as well resourced as any club in ireland. I'd guess their facilities are better than cuala's. This community spirit thing is great but if it is the reason behind slaughtneil's success then where has it been hiding up until 2014

How good is this David Mulgrew fella? I saw him for the first time last Sat night against the Dubs and he's a lot bigger than I was expecting.

Is he mainly a wing forward? Who would you compare him to?

I would compare him to Colman Mulgrew. Very similar but better

Paddy Tally has been at St Marys for years so delighted for him and wonder will that have an impact on maybe being the next Tyrone manager, whenever that might be.

On another note, does Martin McHugh lecture at UUJ or why is he their manager?

He managed the Sligo IT team too.

Does the manager of a college team have to be a lecturer or otherwise employed by the college?

He managed IT Sligo in the glory but he was manager again for a year before UUJ poached both him and his two sons. Sigerson as a competition has the sum total value of zero when shïte like that can happen, IMHO.

I'm sure the St marys lads share your sentiments. If you said it then it must be true

Oh and InHiding you know fuckkkkkk alllll about football hossssss

lol join the club

For me Myler has done nothing this past 2 years for club or county to warrant a start.

I had to go looking for this at this time of the morning. seanmc123 from Dromore, football isn't really your thing is it ?

Why does your profile say club ... omagh ?

Any word when the club minor leagues start

Why do you say that Skeog? Do you think he played well recently? In my eyes he only played well last year against Derry but did very little every other game. His slow ponderous style is the opposite to what we need with our break at pace tactics.

Do you not think he was poor last week? Not just the missed frees but his lack of willingness to run and work hard.
Yes he's good at hitting a pass and has good vision but to play in the forward line nowadays you need to be willing to work hard OFF the ball and do things quickly.

Did you see tyrone play much championship football last year. He was good against cavan both days. (Didn't score in the replay - when other forwards were being selfish, he was being the opposite) , was on a hiding to nothing in the ulster final and did ok in the mayo game. Certainly did not play poorly.
He was poor on sunday though but was he the only one ? Seems he was as no one else seems to be getting slated. But sure aren't we like the English press

Is there not a rule that you can only name 24 players or is that championship only

[It's madness, Sigerson should not involve county players.]

Again player burnout raises its head.Meyler,Mc Shane and Mc Cann 3 games plus extra time in 6 days if selected for saturday night.

It's madness, Sigerson should not involve county players.

Bar McKernan, there's barely an established county footballer in that Mary's side.

I don't think any of McCann, Meyler or McShane have double figure appearances in Championship yet.

That's not taking anything away from them but I would say university football just gets in the way for more established senior players, with bigger prizes on the mind.

Bomber make up your mind

[It's madness, Sigerson should not involve county players.]

Again player burnout raises its head.Meyler,Mc Shane and Mc Cann 3 games plus extra time in 6 days if selected for saturday night.

It's madness, Sigerson should not involve county players.

Players want to win Sigerson medals and fair play to them. Its not all about the county

I don't think many players give too much of a damn either way about Sigerson, it's more of a box ticking exercise for a handy route through university and a lifestyle that suits a modern day intercounty footballer.

I was at the St Marys game. Meyler Mc Shane and Mc Cann all played their hearts out, as did the whole team. College football is massive for loads of footballers. Granted some lads who play for the poly who probably don't even study there hardly care too much but again the arrogance that county football is the only football worth playing is stinking

I dont believe anyone would set up a direct debit for a manager.Fake news at its best.

Agreed.

Bomber you're lost, get back over to the county page ffs

Appointment made in Omagh from what I hear. No need to worry anymore EastTyrone

I am glad of that. Apparently two Coalisland men where contacted but only rumours i'm sure.
Who got the job then? I would say Paul Rouse, but I think he is with someone else this year.....again.

Rouse is with Dungannon and has the Dungannon players paying £20 direct debit for him every month

That is appaling if its true. The whole thing is a joke.

Strange one though. The players must have agreed to this before he was appointed. If they are crazy enough to pay Paul Rouse £240 a year each then its really the players whose sanity must be questioned

Paddy Crozier is the new omagh manager. Good appointment imo. Knows most of the lads and is well respected.