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I would find this hard to believe. we really shouldn't take these articles at face value lads. If Rafferty is front runner then fair enough but i don't believe for a second it's at the players' behest.

Senior final was top drawer entertainment. great athleticism and very high quality. cork free taker would put any male intercounty free taker to shame.

you're asking yourself obviously...

[Going on reputations i like o'rourke. his rep is of a tactically sharp and innovative coach ahead of his time -]

McNulty, Rafferty, McAlinden, murtagh, etc. all have their strengths but there is a fair understanding out there of their weaknesses too. Going on reputations i like o'rourke. his rep is of a tactically sharp and innovative coach ahead of his time - very like McGeeney. Those who rave about him don't cite weaknesses - there will always be some - but i'd rather go with someone like that who has the potential to be very good than an ordinary appointment seen as a "safe pair of hands".

Quelle suprise.   I dont see how it would be possible for to him to become manager so soon.  Half of the panel cant stand the man from what I can gather.  Last time I saw him manage he wasn't so clever looking UUJ v QUB, comprehensively outsmarted by McGuickan, maybe we should go for big adrain.

Half the panel can't stand o'rourke? why's that?

Actually, McGuckin is a hell of a shout. There's a man with pedigree, experience and a progressive approach. You see what we can do if we put our heads together.

he had another interview at 9

Farewell to fantastic footballers. all the plaudits have already rightly been laid at their feet. by reputation the are said to be fine fellas as well.

best of luck to them in whatever they do.

I'm with id on this. the best man for the job should get it (but not a tyrone or down man) 

On a serious note i don't think McGrath is the right fit for armagh. He's regarded within the game now as being "old school" and past his time, as good as he was in his time. what was his backroom team for the down job?

McNulty, Rafferty, McAlinden, murtagh, etc. all have their strengths but there is a fair understanding out there of their weaknesses too. Going on reputations i like o'rourke. his rep is of a tactically sharp and innovative coach ahead of his time - very like McGeeney. Those who rave about him don't cite weaknesses - there will always be some - but i'd rather go with someone like that who has the potential to be very good than an ordinary appointment seen as a "safe pair of hands".

what year did tyrone win their last u21 all ireland?

when is the last time a county won the major four national football titles in the same calendar decade?

4 ?   Please explain as i was only aware of two national

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when is the last time a county won the major four national football titles in the same calendar decade?

Have to agree with Donagh on wee Pete. Not a f*ckin chance - or any down man for that matter.
On top of him being a down man, he hasn't got the credentials for the modern game. Not even in his own county - where they are preoccupied with the past - was he considered good enough any more.

An Armagh man can and will do the job.

While i take your point (pardon the pun) generally, McCorry has done very well with Kilcoo with very limited resources. He is also well spoken about by those who were involved with him at minor level. His role in that scenario is one of an older advisory capacity given the youth of the names i'd put out front.

no disrespect to donal but if the cross players do not consider him county management material then they know better than us. Also, i didn't want to go down this line, but who wouldn't have won what he did with that cross team?

Have to say i like the o'rourke suggestion. team him up with marsden and maybe someone like Jim McCorry and let them at it. Bright, young and hungry.

Don't know donal murtagh myself but that htere isn't a big push for him from cross is quite telling, is it not?

adh mor to the minors sunday. 60 years is a hell of a wait

If McGrath found out that he didnt get the job via the Irish News then that is a disgrace.He was led to believe that the announcement wouldnt be made for 3 weeks.He isnt aggrieved over McCartan getting the job over him, he is making the point about how County Board acted.What sort of muppets are these people?

I'd suggest the opposite actually. granted the early media knowledge is something he latched onto but he went to great pains to articulate his cv and show his astonishment at being overlooked