Tyrone County Football and Hurling

[Tyrone Gaa]

Has Tyrone minor squad been picked yet? What are their chances this year?

Working with a panel of 41 players I believe so plenty of cuts to take place before they get to their final numbers.

[leenie]

Clubs to be denied access to their best young players, according to leaked Tyrone training schedule

That is when club managers and coaches are invited along to Tyrone's state of the art centre of excellence to discuss the new training schedule in place for the Tyrone Academy members.

We reckon there are going to be a lot of queries. First and foremost is likely to be: "When will we have access to our best 16-18-year-olds?"

The existence of Under-17 and U-18 tournaments will exacerbate issues this year but an email sent to the clubs, and published here by SportsJOE, suggests they are getting the thin end of the wedge in the Red Hand county.

Without a provincial title in five years, Tyrone are clearly gunning for the minor grade this year as they let clubs know they will be requiring their U-17 and U-18 county players for three sessions each week – two on the field, Mondays and Thursdays, plus a weekend gym session.

If these development squads are also playing a game each week that will see them on county duty four days each week.

The whole email is below.

FAO Club managers and youth officers

We wish you all a happy new year. Tyrone Academy would like to convey to you and your club our best wishes for the season that lies ahead. No doubt some of your teams have already started to prepare diligently and we would like to ensure that Tyrone Academy teams work closely and in cooperation with your clubs. We wish to convey our sincere thanks and appreciation to all of you for the great support and encouragement that Tyrone Academy has received in recent years. Tyrone Academy is working hard with players and coaches from all clubs to improve playing standards for all players, so that players return to your clubs with a positive experience. 17s and 18 county teams both have fully fledged competitions. The demand on club players is therefore going to be more than normal and we wish to work with clubs to mitigate as far as possible the effects of running two squads for what is a one off occurrence due to the change in age rules for minors. Our county minor squad aim to have pitch sessions on Mondays  and Thursdays with a gym session on Saturday morning and to avoid disruption the under 17 squad will mirror this schedule. Currently the under 17 squad has players representing two or more teams and to avoid unnecessary pressure being applied on players, we want to work closely and in cooperation with clubs and schools to manage the training loads.

We wish to ensure that clubs, parents and players can communicate effectively with ourselves where there are concerns so that these can be dealt with before the concern becomes a bigger problem. We cannot function effectively without your goodwill, support and cooperation. We reinforce to players that your club is of paramount importance – a player begins with the club and ends with the club and that is one of the reasons we insist that players wear their club jersey to training. Players have full access to their training programmes which enables club managers / coaches to see what they are doing.
We are happy to provide answers to questions clubs may have and in order to facilitate this process, we are having an open training session whereby club managers can attend and the managers of both the under 17 and 18 teams will be in attendance to answer any queries you may have. The session will take place on Monday 6th Feb in Garvaghey and everyone is invited along to discuss any concerns you may have. In addition to that the players will have the contact details for both sets of management who will be happy to take your call and resolve any issues.
We look forward to working with you throughout the year and we would invite you to contact us at any time and thank you for your ongoing support.
Tyrone Academy.

[keepherlit]

Clubs to be denied access to their best young players, according to leaked Tyrone training schedule

That is when club managers and coaches are invited along to Tyrone's state of the art centre of excellence to discuss the new training schedule in place for the Tyrone Academy members.

We reckon there are going to be a lot of queries. First and foremost is likely to be: "When will we have access to our best 16-18-year-olds?"

The existence of Under-17 and U-18 tournaments will exacerbate issues this year but an email sent to the clubs, and published here by SportsJOE, suggests they are getting the thin end of the wedge in the Red Hand county.

Without a provincial title in five years, Tyrone are clearly gunning for the minor grade this year as they let clubs know they will be requiring their U-17 and U-18 county players for three sessions each week – two on the field, Mondays and Thursdays, plus a weekend gym session.

If these development squads are also playing a game each week that will see them on county duty four days each week.

The whole email is below.

FAO Club managers and youth officers

We wish you all a happy new year. Tyrone Academy would like to convey to you and your club our best wishes for the season that lies ahead. No doubt some of your teams have already started to prepare diligently and we would like to ensure that Tyrone Academy teams work closely and in cooperation with your clubs. We wish to convey our sincere thanks and appreciation to all of you for the great support and encouragement that Tyrone Academy has received in recent years. Tyrone Academy is working hard with players and coaches from all clubs to improve playing standards for all players, so that players return to your clubs with a positive experience. 17s and 18 county teams both have fully fledged competitions. The demand on club players is therefore going to be more than normal and we wish to work with clubs to mitigate as far as possible the effects of running two squads for what is a one off occurrence due to the change in age rules for minors. Our county minor squad aim to have pitch sessions on Mondays  and Thursdays with a gym session on Saturday morning and to avoid disruption the under 17 squad will mirror this schedule. Currently the under 17 squad has players representing two or more teams and to avoid unnecessary pressure being applied on players, we want to work closely and in cooperation with clubs and schools to manage the training loads.

We wish to ensure that clubs, parents and players can communicate effectively with ourselves where there are concerns so that these can be dealt with before the concern becomes a bigger problem. We cannot function effectively without your goodwill, support and cooperation. We reinforce to players that your club is of paramount importance – a player begins with the club and ends with the club and that is one of the reasons we insist that players wear their club jersey to training. Players have full access to their training programmes which enables club managers / coaches to see what they are doing.
We are happy to provide answers to questions clubs may have and in order to facilitate this process, we are having an open training session whereby club managers can attend and the managers of both the under 17 and 18 teams will be in attendance to answer any queries you may have. The session will take place on Monday 6th Feb in Garvaghey and everyone is invited along to discuss any concerns you may have. In addition to that the players will have the contact details for both sets of management who will be happy to take your call and resolve any issues.
We look forward to working with you throughout the year and we would invite you to contact us at any time and thank you for your ongoing support.
Tyrone Academy.

Good lad Benny! At this rate, think it would be best if we scrap the Club Minor Competition and just let them get on with it sure!

[The Trap]

At least the lads will get to wear their club colours at county training!!!

[longballin]

and club managers can get to watch their first training session with the so-called county academy wow! total disgrace this is...

[leenie]

At least the lads will get to wear their club colours at county training!!!

So patronising .. such a line

[The Trap]

It's like a letter from the DUP about RHI........treating clubs as fools!

[TopOfTheRight13]

Dan Mc Nulty is an option not explored. 6ft 2" with power. One poster talked about how Hampsey marked him out of it when Coalisland played in the championship semi final. They broke even in the first game Mc Nulty played the replay sick and Hampsey definitely got the better of him. They neglected to mention he absolutely destroyed Justin Mc Mahon in both games , a player who major big game experience and has successfully marked Micheal Murphy in senior championship, he also easily got the better of  Carrickmore full back. He offers us a ball winning physical presence who is a proven free taker under immense pressure. Maybe next year.

Long questioned why McNulty hasn't at least been called into the panel - I know he suffered with a back problem for a long time but is there another target man like him playing in Tyrone currently? Its a strange one.

Maybe because he doesn't want to

Not my understanding. Although the brother had a bit of a fall out with Harte, so that likely won't have helped the cause.

Near sure Dan got the better of Justy twice and it was 50/50 with him and Hampsey think I can remind Dan turning him inside out a few times even with him hardly fit to stand.. And when Clonoe play there running game Dan gets starved of ball that's why he was on the fifty for the first game against Omagh and he took McMahon to cleaners.. McCartan was on him maybe because carmens other young full back Duffy got roasted by him in the league.. A big man at 6ft 2 needs fed the ball and he was getting starved of the ball in all the games it was only in the last 5 mins when it was last resort long balls in and he was their hero on a number of occasions.. Also he's only a lad at 22 years of age.. but am near sure he has 2/3 All Irelands in his back pocket already and at least 4 Ulster medals..

[In hiding]

Dan Mc Nulty is an option not explored. 6ft 2" with power. One poster talked about how Hampsey marked him out of it when Coalisland played in the championship semi final. They broke even in the first game Mc Nulty played the replay sick and Hampsey definitely got the better of him. They neglected to mention he absolutely destroyed Justin Mc Mahon in both games , a player who major big game experience and has successfully marked Micheal Murphy in senior championship, he also easily got the better of  Carrickmore full back. He offers us a ball winning physical presence who is a proven free taker under immense pressure. Maybe next year.

Long questioned why McNulty hasn't at least been called into the panel - I know he suffered with a back problem for a long time but is there another target man like him playing in Tyrone currently? Its a strange one.

Maybe because he doesn't want to

Not my understanding. Although the brother had a bit of a fall out with Harte, so that likely won't have helped the cause.

Near sure Dan got the better of Justy twice and it was 50/50 with him and Hampsey think I can remind Dan turning him inside out a few times even with him hardly fit to stand.. And when Clonoe play there running game Dan gets starved of ball that's why he was on the fifty for the first game against Omagh and he took McMahon to cleaners.. McCartan was on him maybe because carmens other young full back Duffy got roasted by him in the league.. A big man at 6ft 2 needs fed the ball and he was getting starved of the ball in all the games it was only in the last 5 mins when it was last resort long balls in and he was their hero on a number of occasions.. Also he's only a lad at 22 years of age.. but am near sure he has 2/3 All Irelands in his back pocket already and at least 4 Ulster medals..

If you don't know how many medals you have then no one does

[redzone]

How many times have u said that now "in hiding", u clown. Hampsey is cert this year. A class act. Monroe as well.

[In hiding]

How many times have u said that now "in hiding", u clown. Hampsey is cert this year. A class act. Monroe as well.

Don't be so aggressive. Have you anger management issues


But you are right, it's not funny anymore

[omagh_gael]

Comórtas: Corn an Dr Mhic Cionnaith
Cluiche: Doire v Tír Eoghain
Ionad: Pairc Esler
Dáta: 28 Eanáir 2017

Senior Apperances in brackets

1 - Niall Morgan - Éadan na dTorc (55)
2 - Aidan McCrory - Aireagal Chiaráin (87)
3 - Justin McMahon - An Omaigh (103)
4 - Pádraig Hampsey - Oileán a'Ghuail (12)
5 - Jonathan Monroe - An Charraig Mhór (15)
6 - Matthew Donnelly - Trí Leac (84)
7 - Peter Harte (c) - Aireagal Chiaráin (108)
8 - Colm Cavanagh - An Mhaigh (126)
9 - Padraig McNulty - Dún Geanainn (34)
10 - Declan McClure - Cluain Eo (4)
11 - Niall Sludden - An Droim Mhór (21)
12 - Conor Meyler - An Omaigh (14)
13 - Mark Bradley - Coill an Chlochair (26)
14 - Cahir McCullagh - An Caisleán Glas (4)
15 - Ronan O'Neill - An Omaigh (58)

16 - Mickey O'Neill - Cluain Eo (20)
17 - Lee Brennan - Trí Leac (11)
18 - Sean Cavanagh - An Mhaigh (226)
19 - Tiernan McCann - Coill an Chlochair (47)
20 - Cathal McCarron - An Droim Mór (90)
21 - Darren McCurry - Éadan na dTorc (65)
22 - Ronan McHugh - Achadh Uí Aráin (3)
23 - Niall McKenna - Domhnach Mór (43)
24 - Ronan McNabb - An Droim Mhór (53)
25 - Ronan McNamee - Achadh Uí Aráin (56)
26 - Cathal McShane - E. R. Uí Néill (20)

Strange enough team, thought McCurry would definitely start considering his vein of form. Would also prefer to see McCarron in there instead of McCrory.

[Il Bomber Destro]

McNulty has gotten a good run in this pre season. I wonder if Mickey plans on starting him at midfield in the coming year. Certainly offers us a bit more height in the side which is currently lacking and he can be a very powerful runner, if a little headless.

I don't like Mattie at 6, he's prone to making some daft tackles and I think a defensive role takes away from his game as well as leaving him more open to those daft tackles. He was sent off against Armagh in 2014 when he played at 6 and has also had red cards in last year's league final against Cavan and the McKenna Cup this year.

[bigpackiechestout]

McNulty has gotten a good run in this pre season. I wonder if Mickey plans on starting him at midfield in the coming year. Certainly offers us a bit more height in the side which is currently lacking and he can be a very powerful runner, if a little headless.

I don't like Mattie at 6, he's prone to making some daft tackles and I think a defensive role takes away from his game as well as leaving him more open to those daft tackles. He was sent off against Armagh in 2014 when he played at 6 and has also had red cards in last year's league final against Cavan and the McKenna Cup this year.

McNulty has got a good run but so far he's done absolutely nothing to suggest he should be playing when the real stuff starts. If we could get him playing well it would be invaluable as it could free Mattie up a bit more but from what I've seen he hasn't  kicked on at all from 2 years ago when he joined the panel.

[vallankumous]

McNulty has gotten a good run in this pre season. I wonder if Mickey plans on starting him at midfield in the coming year. Certainly offers us a bit more height in the side which is currently lacking and he can be a very powerful runner, if a little headless.

I don't like Mattie at 6, he's prone to making some daft tackles and I think a defensive role takes away from his game as well as leaving him more open to those daft tackles. He was sent off against Armagh in 2014 when he played at 6 and has also had red cards in last year's league final against Cavan and the McKenna Cup this year.

That was a poor decision and Mattie Donnelly deserved no credit for that card.