McKenna Cup 2024

[Fuzzman]

I see Kerry are also going to field their U21 team this weekend v Tipperary.

I suppose it gives the U21 games before their championship and like you said Donegal have a lot of older players with miles on the clock. They might not start the league as well as other teams but they should still have enough to remain in Div 1. Have Donegal any new lads coming through this year that they will be hoping to make a big impact?

[Captain Obvious]

I think it's a bit silly to throw U21 teams into senior competitions. Both Donegal and Kerry would have high hopes of winning U21 provincial titles this spring and challenge for the All Ireland however a few bad beatings this January could ruin the mindset of those teams going into the U21 championship.

[southtyronegael]

i like the sound of the whole harte/mayo thing. maybe if it happens we might actually beat mayo in championship next year.lol. so tyrone have basically named their championship panel for mc kenna cup bar a few players. but be under no illusion guys, the mc kenna cup smokescreen will not work this year. 2017 is the year of judgement.

[jp2020]

i like the sound of the whole harte/mayo thing. maybe if it happens we might actually beat mayo in championship next year.lol. so tyrone have basically named their championship panel for mc kenna cup bar a few players. but be under no illusion guys, the mc kenna cup smokescreen will not work this year. 2017 is the year of judgement.

Losing the ofiach cup has obviously hurt MH, going all out for Mckenna Cup AGAIN FFS! A few counties have fielded primarily u21 teams in the past eg Monaghan and Donegal and it hasnt done them any harm! Agreed 2017 is big year,we cant be rebuilding for 10yrs!!!!

[ONeill]

Jaysus I hate Cavan.

[JoG2]

UUJ squad, some big hitters in there

Ulster University: Ricky Johnston, Niall McKeever (Antrim); Cathal Boylan, Tiarnan McConville, Jack Rafferty (Armagh); Michael McEvoy, Terrence O'Brien, Gareth McKinless, James Kearney, Barry Grant, Shane McGahon (Derry); Ryan McHugh, Eoin McHugh, Patrick McBrearty, Lorcan Connor, John Fitzgerald (Donegal); Damien McKeown, Niall Madine, Sean McGonigle, Kory Colgan (Down); Jack McCann (Fermanagh); Ryan McAnespie (Monaghan); Sean Fox, Ruairi Kelly, Ronan McNamee, Rory Brennan, Ruairi McGlone, Mark Bradley, Daire Gallagher, Frank Burns, Matthew Walsh, Ronan McGeary, Cillian McCann (Tyrone).

[BennyCake]

Jaysus I hate Cavan.

Is that you, McGleenan? 

[twohands!!!]

I think it's a bit silly to throw U21 teams into senior competitions. Both Donegal and Kerry would have high hopes of winning U21 provincial titles this spring and challenge for the All Ireland however a few bad beatings this January could ruin the mindset of those teams going into the U21 championship.

I read Kerry were using the U21s for the Tipp game and the seniors for the Cork game, because the seniors are only back training so recently. Tipp are missing a few lads as well through injury or abroad - Quinlivan for one.  With Kerry, Tipp and Cork all on one side of the McGrath cup the odds of any side putting out thir strongest 15 was always remote anyway.

[DownFanatic]

Anyone have the Down panel that was in the press today?

[supersub]

DOWN PANEL
(subject to change)
G McMahon (Warrenpoint), M Cunningham (Castlewellan), P Turley (RGU, Downpatrick), D O'Hagan (Clonduff), R McAleenan (Warrenpoint), G McGovern (Burren), G Collins (RGU, Downpatrick), B McArdle (Annaclone), C McGovern (Burren), A Carr (Clonduff), D McKibbin (Bryansford), C Mooney (Rostrevor), D Turley (Cnoc na Mí), J Flynn (Loughinisland), J Murphy (Ballyholland), S Millar (Glenn), A Davidson (Bredagh), N Donnelly (Tullylish), P O'Hagan (Clonduff), C Francis (Bredagh), S Dornan (Castlewellan), B O'Hagan (Clonduff), C Harrison (Glasdrumman), D Hughes (Bredagh), R Mallon (Warrenpoint), C Magee (Mayobridge)

[Itchy]

Cavan team v Tyrone...

Cavan (McKenna Cup SF v Tyrone) – James Farrelly; Fergal Reilly, Killian Clarke, Killian Brady; Ciaran Brady, Rory Dunne, Padraig Faulkner; Liam Buchanan, Michael Argue; Martin Reilly, John McCutcheon, Gerard Smith; Sean Johnston, Niall McDermott, Niall Clerkin. Subs: Alan O'Mara, Stephen Murray, Jason McLoughlin, Shane Tierney, Shane O'Rourke, Conor Madden, Paul O'Connor, Tomas Corr, Turloc Mooney, Joshua Hayes, Joe Dillon.

[Westside]

Strong defence for Cavan. Would rather see Mooney starting than Clerkin, think he'll go further in the long run. Not sure about McCutcheon I think he may be past his best and even at his best he didn't set the world alight. That said he was involved at a time when nobody shone for Cavan and then Terry didn't think he was up to it and dropped him.

As always, the worry is up front. Hard to see where the scores will come from.

[ONeill]

Cavan team v Tyrone...

Cavan (McKenna Cup SF v Tyrone) – James Farrelly; Fergal Reilly, Killian Clarke, Killian Brady; Ciaran Brady, Rory Dunne, Padraig Faulkner; Liam Buchanan, Michael Argue; Martin Reilly, John McCutcheon, Gerard Smith; Sean Johnston, Niall McDermott, Niall Clerkin. Subs: Alan O'Mara, Stephen Murray, Jason McLoughlin, Shane Tierney, Shane O'Rourke, Conor Madden, Paul O'Connor, Tomas Corr, Turloc Mooney, Joshua Hayes, Joe Dillon.

Shower a hoors

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Tyrone (McKenna Cup v Cavan): Niall Morgan; Aidan McCrory, Jonathan Monroe, Ronan McNabb; Michael Cassidy, Tiernan McCann, Niall Sludden; Declan McClure, Padraig McNulty; Darren McCurry, Peter Harte, Cahir McCullagh; Lee Brennan, Connor McAliskey, Ronan O'Neill.

[ONeill]

Is McCrory captain?