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Few teams could be panicking already, KC for one everyone has mentioned, Eglish 2 of the bigger teams down with a big defeat yesterday, Whats going on in carrickmore? Rebuilding or just weak? Anyone at Moy vs Island, hearing rows broke into the stands?? Clarkes with 2/2 going to Omagh and taking points, some going. Edendork wont be happy with their start too. 

Would Kildress not walk division 3? Hard to believe they are in junior football. Assuming they've got some good talent, they always done very well number wise at youth level.

Kildress will probably be thinking the same themselves, which will probably be their downfall. Cant see any team "walking" it as Junior is looking very competitive this year, Aghaloo, Kildress, Derrytresk, Eskra, Castlederg (if they can get heads right) Killeeshil all capable of mounting a serious challenge, but you'd have to think it will be the two big guns there fighting it out at the end of the year.

Possibly not Killeeshil, hear the managers have walked due to numbers at training. Very young team but I seen they conceded against Dungannon in the under 21 competition. However, enough time to get something in place.

Killeeshil are a funny club. Always seemed to have good youth, but over the last 5/10 years they have struggled apart from the Junior success in 2013. Never really kicked on from that, and if as you say is correct about struggling for numbers already it wouldn't look good for the year ahead. They must have a serious turnover on players or why do the youth players not seem to come through there?

Too many like podge quinns on a Saturday night, from a young age.

Would Kildress not walk division 3? Hard to believe they are in junior football. Assuming they've got some good talent, they always done very well number wise at youth level.

Kildress will probably be thinking the same themselves, which will probably be their downfall. Cant see any team "walking" it as Junior is looking very competitive this year, Aghaloo, Kildress, Derrytresk, Eskra, Castlederg (if they can get heads right) Killeeshil all capable of mounting a serious challenge, but you'd have to think it will be the two big guns there fighting it out at the end of the year.

Possibly not Killeeshil, hear the managers have walked due to numbers at training. Very young team but I seen they conceded against Dungannon in the under 21 competition. However, enough time to get something in place.

I mean when club action starts will we not see plenty of free scoring forwards? I think its hard for a player like Lee Brennan who's expected to get back and help but be mainly attacking minded. For Trillick, get the ball to Lee and he'll score. Not for Tyrone, its far too slow in the middle of the field and lets teams swarm behind the ball, I think Harte much change the way we play.

Dd and Canavan dropped from squad.

1 Niall Morgan Éadan na dTorc

2  Michael McKernan Oileán a'Ghuail

3 Ronan McNamee Achadh Uí Aráin

4 Hugh Pat McGeary Cabhán a'Chaortainn

5 Tiernan McCann Coill an Chlochair

6 Rory Brennan Trí Leac

7 Peter Harte Aireagal Chiaráin

8 Brian Kennedy Doire Lochain

9 Declan McClure Cluain Eo

10 Matthew Donnelly Trí Leac

11 Niall Sludden An Droim Mhór

12 Kieran McGeary Cabhán a'Chaortainn

13 Darren McCurry Éadan na dTorc

14 Cathal McShane E. R. Uí Néill

15 Lee Brennan Trí Leac

16 Benny Gallen  Achadh Uí Aráin

17 Frank Burns Cabhán a'Chaortainn

18  Kyle Coney Ard Bó

19 Conan Grugan An Ómaigh

20 Conal McCann Coill an Chlochair

21 Aidan McCrory  Aireagal Chiaráin

22  Ben McDonnell  Aireagal Chiaráin

23 Ciaran McLaughlin An Ómaigh

24  Conor Meyler An Ómaigh

25  Ronan O'Neill An Ómaigh

26 Liam Rafferty  An Gallbhaile

Henderson wasn't too bad, Liverpool right backs play right up and I don't think he had the pace to track back leaving that back post exposed. Passed very well in the first half but no real threat except for mane at times. Really would like to see gini attack more like he done for Newcastle, every time he gets into a threatening position he seems to just square the ball across. Robbo done well in the first half going forward but limited in the second half. Bobby worked hard off the ball but other than that a very frustrating evening. Also salah going down very easy but ref reluctant with any call, then with keita decision he was never going to give it.

in other news, the hurlers got off to a good start! if anyone cares..

Kerry Line up:

1 Niall Morgan
2 Liam Rafferty
3 Ronan McNamee
4 Hugh Pat McGeary
5 Tiernan McCann
6 Rory Brennan
7 Michael McKernan
8 Brian Kennedy
9 Declan McClure
10 Matthew Donnelly
11 Peter Harte
12 Niall Sludden
13 Darren McCurry
14 David Mulgrew
15 Cathal McShane

16 Benny Gallen
17 Lee Brennan
18 Darragh Canavan
19 Kyle Coney
20 Conan Grugan
21 Connall McCann
22 Aidan McCrory
23 Ben McDonnell
24 Kieran McGeary
25 Ciaran McLaughlin
26 Conor Meyler

Heard Yesterday from a few boys in work that Grey and Sludden left Tyrone groupchat.

Is Mickey making a cut then this week for the league? Just throwing out a list of potential candidates for the chop:
Matthew Murnaghan
Liam Rafferty
Aidy McCrory
Ben McDonnell
Ryan Gray
Ruairi Sludden
Ciaran McLaughlin
Darragh Canavan
Ronan O'Neill
Michael Cassidy
Conall McCann

I'd imagine from the newcomers/returnees this year - Kennedy, Grugan, Gallen, Coney and McCurry will all keep their place.

From the above list - Murnaghan and Gray will be gone more than likely (still under 20s), Sludden maybe too, O'Neill as well, hard to know about the Errigal lads - personally I would keep Canavan and get rid of McDonnell & McCrory.
Rafferty has done enough to stay, not convinced by McLaughlin as county level, Conall McCann & Cassidy will stay too I think.

I don't think either Mc Donnell or Mc Laughlin will be cut, Both have the raw materials to be good county footballers.

Ronan McHugh and Brendan Burns prime candidate to be let go with both having long term injuries.

A few men will be disappointed anyway. I would think the under 20s should drop down but I think Harte would like to keep Canavan, Gray doesn't have 20s to fall back on. Throughout I thought Rafferty, Cassidy and Sludden tried hard, Co Grugan is another man that impressed me, better than McClure.

Another one for mickey, successful season then?    Armagh starting the handbags, usual old shit. Though Tiarnan McCann and Sludden were class, don't think McCann gets enough credit, although for Conall his days may be numbered, as so for his mate Salt Bae O'Neill. You have to wonder if McCrory was from somewhere else, and did McCurry deserve man of the match?

Hearing that Coney, MvGuigan and McCurry and the Tatts lad are the only 4 called up.

Talk of Liam Rafferty of Galbally too, Kennedy and also Ryan Gray. Didn't impress in the under 20s last year but seemingly playing well for his club all year.

Heard young shields from clogher put Lee Brennan in his pocket at one of the trials.

He's a top player and very dedicated. Captain for the under 20's last year and could play anywhere. Seen a few photos of him playing for clogher with 14 and 11 on his back. Heard Murray from the tats played well too.

Great win for the Clarke's today. All worked out well in the end for mcnulty and he scored the Clarke's last point to seal the win.

Was McHugh playing? Would have been a massive miss for Aghyaran if he wasn't - worth 4/5 points at least. If the Clarkes can survive for a few seasons then they could mount a challenge as they have serious amount of good young players coming through from minor level this past few seasons....big if however.

I'd imagine he wasn't, considering he was rumoured to have done his cruciate, game changer because he is a serious player. Was anyone at the game? Who played well for both and did mcnamee play well? I seen he was star man in paper last week but talking to a man at the game and he said he wasn't that impressive, maybe he just wants to go back on holiday. Heard the clarkes have a good team that could be ready for division 1. Time will tell

Very fortunate with favourable weather this year too. I have seen worse years for fixtures.

Id rather be playing late into the autumn than doing pre season field work three times a week like some Armagh clubs are doing!

Any rumours of Tyrone clubs beginning their pre-seasons yet?

Heard Galbally are starting soon, they will look to push to get back up next year

Aghyaran v dungannon replay set for Sunday.  Mcnulty getting married on friday. Very little talk of the drawn game on here, anyone at it?

Yes I was at it, Dungannon bossed the 1st half but didn't make that dominance count.  Horribly low scoring.  Aghyaran would have thought the game was up before the equaliser.  Hard to know who to fancy next day out.  Wasn't aware McNulty was getting Married this week.  That wedding already cost them a championship maybe cost them league promotion as well

I'm sure when he booked his wedding he thought the league would be long over. Extra time could have been played on saturday also

Wasn't at it but heard it was a shocking poor standard. Nerves, weather conditions etc can all play a part so no real surprise given the prize at stake. Has Ronan McHugh done cruciate again? If he has then Clarkes will prevail. Clarkes have a lot of good players coming through in fairness

Heard he's injured, is mcnamee still going to be in the country?  Clarkes very impressive against Gortin and loughmacrory

Cruciate so it seems. Seen the Clarkes against Lough and thought they would put it up to the yarn instead of Pomeroy who had been out the night before. Seem to be a very young team but have a good mix of players which have won a championship including P.Nulty. Unfortunately for them the weddings on the same weekend at the replay. Think they have competed well at minor level now for a few years and showing now.