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Interesting that you think having posted on this board for some predetermined length of time enhances your posting pedigree

Never claimed that - more a comment on yr quite ignorant start-off postings.

there is no evdence of this in anything you've posted to date

havn't been on the board in earnest for a while - but glad to see yr a fan though, keeping track of my contributions ...keep reading

i'd say its not the first time you've heard this, but Tyroneman you talk a lot of shite.

Interesting opening from a new member. Good to see the standard of manners at Queens remains as high as ever and a pleasure to meet you.

I take it from your latter posts you were on the sideline with the injured player? If so I apologise for my post.

Otherwise I stand by my viewpoint. From where I sat there was no uppercut, just a shove (and get yr facts straight - I never mentioned a push in the chest).

I also believe that unless Mike Tyson (vintage era) had been coaching SON there was some serious overacting on Donaghy's part.

I do agree that SON should know better than to get involved in ANY activity like that and learn from his past mistakes. Red Mist in the McKenna cup doesn't bode well when the knackers in the Championship get started.

Still, I'm sure your Malone / Queens insight will provide those of us who have been on the board slightly longer with some valuable lessons.

O'Neill did not punch that fella, he shoved him at best - I was directly in front of the incident about 6/7 rows from edge and could see it clearly.

Stand corrected with Vernon - reason I thought he was no12 was cos a lad in the crowd screamed 'great work charlie vernon' as no12 fielded a high ball on his own in the 2nd half.

Who was the brave no3 for Queens who ran 30yrds to hit Cavanagh from behind?

Poor conditions at Healy Park couldn't be blamed for what was at times the good, bad and ugly side of football. From the get go Queens no 12 (Charlie Vernon sticking to the big Joe tactic book) near decapitiated Hub and was fortunate not to see the line.

There was some good football played on both sides and despite a blistering first few minutes of the second half Queens kept some comnposure to make a stroing rally and reduce the deficit to 2 at one stage.

Tyrone keeper Curran was magnificent throughout shot stopping and his kickouts, bar 1 or 2, were excellent at finding men free. Could be find of the year as he wasnlt even in the original panel

Queens, despite playing well when they had the ball, seemed intent all game on fouling Tyrone as much as possible, without a terrible amount of sublty it must be said. how the ref missed some of the 'tackles' was beyond a joke. (He might have been from Derry right enough)

The sending off of O'Neill was a disgrace. First off Queens started a melee with about 10 players pushing and shoving - handbag stuff at best. Queens number 10, possibly aiming for a transfer to Chelsea, dropped to the ground after being pushed away by O'Neill and lay writhing clutching at his face. The ref was at the OTHER SIDE of the melee and had no clear view, neither did the linemans have much input and really he should have known better than to assume man on gound holding head = red card. Presumably this will rule SON out of the Dublin game. The incident happened right in front of where I was sitting and to be brutally honest O'Neill pushed him at best, there was no way he could even get his arm back for a swing to punch the lad.

Funny that the same ref saw fit not to take action against the Queens no3 who ran 40 yards to shoulder Cavanagh in the back while play was stopped.

In terms of performance - Joe McMahon needs to be the FB this year (where is he???), McGinley is not up to it. Penrose is poor, missing from between the posts 20 yards out in the first half is evidence enough of this.

Few new players stood out and some looked well out of thier depth (no 5 in particular continued to give the ball away all day long)

Work to be done. Was disappointed Daisy and Marlow didn't appear today.

Will be in Omagh meself later today.....................might just throw a tuppenceworth in

Thank God we now have a half decent squad to get somebackup from. Can't see too many new faces overtake the main 15 if everyone is fit, although LCB / RHB, 1 MF and 1/2 forward spaces could be looked at.

We need to get rid of some deadwood in the squad that has sat for too long - the media talk about strength in depth for Tyrone and this is true - we do have great depth, just that MH did not have them in the squad last year.

BTW - what's happeneing with Colm McCullogh? Is he playing soccer at present?