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After next weekends final league round this is the number of weeks until first round of championship:
Dublin - 9
Donegal - 7
Tyrone - 8
Monaghan - 7
Kerry - 10
Mayo - 7
Cavan - 10
Roscommon - 11

Tyrone U21 1-09 Donegal 0-18.

Think we could with a bit of a shake up for this.

I'd give Donnelly another chance at FF.

1. Morgan
2. Hamspey
3. McNamee
4. McCarron
5. T McCann
6. Burns
7. Meyler
8. C Cavanagh
9. S Cavanagh
10. Sludden
11. C McCann
12. Harte
13. McCurry (O'Neill if McCurry injured)
14. M Donnelly
15. Bradley

Was McCurry injured last week?

Like a bit of a mix up myself. Id go with:
1. N Morgan (rotation)
2. P Hampsey
3. R McNammee
4. HP McGeary
5. T McCann
6. R Brennan
7. K McGeary
8. C Cavanagh
9. F Burns
10. M Donnelly
11. N Sludden
12. P Harte
13. M Bradley
14. S Cavanagh
15. C Meyler (roaming)

Tyrone Under 21 Panel. As named in todays programme.

Jody McGlone - Aghaloo
Benny Gallen - Aghayarn
Ciaran McGlinchey - Aghayarn
David Mulgrew - Ardboe
Michael O'Neill - Ardboe
Oisin Donnelly - Beragh
Conor Shields - Clogher
Rhys Quinn - Clonoe
Michael McKernan - Coalisland
Tomas Carney - Derrylaughan
Brian Kennedy - Derrylaughan
Emmet McNabb - Dromore
Peter Teague - Dromore
Paul Donaghy - Edendork
Conn Kilpatrick - Edendork
Niall Kelly - Errigal Ciaran
Pauric McAnenly - Errigal Ciaran
Ben McDonnell - Errigal Ciaran
Padraig McGirr - Errigal Ciaran
Conor Donnelly - Galbally
Liam Rafferty - Galbally
Nathan Donnelly - Killyclogher
Fergal Meenagh - Killyclogher
Cathal Donaghy - Loughmacrory
Conan McLernon - Moortown
Ryan Coleman - Moy
Michael Corrless - Newtonstewart
Aidan McSorely - Newtonstewart
Connor Traynor - Newtonstewart
Ryan Loughran - Pomeroy
Darran Devlin - Stewartstown
Macauley Quinn - Stewartstown
Johnny Harkin - Tattyreagh
Eoghan Murray - Tattyreagh
Lee Brennan - Trillick

Lets get to the very serious subject of Peter Harte. I've watched Conor meyler in the sigerson final I've watched Niall sludden against Dublin this last few weeks, I'm genuinely thinking these boys are the real deal as far as running at defences' breaking tackles at speed and ultimately showing bravery on the ball. Peter Harte on the other hand does tend to slow play up more often than not and it is quite obvious he doesn't have that wee bit of stuff meyler or sludden has. People may say Peter Harte played well against mayo last year but again the slow laborious style of Tyrone suits this player. There is no doubt in my mind Mickey Harte plays this way to accommodate his nephew. If Tyrone played a more open attractive style Peter Harte would be badly exposed on a one on one situation as was evidence against donegals Ryan McHugh in the Ulster final. In the end up this player was put into midfield! Overrated all day long.

Youre head is away if you think that. Harte is a key player for Tyrone because he is an excellent footballer. Would start on any team in Ireland not a problem.

Whats wrong with Sludden?

Hamstring.

Dissapointed by this selection, no opportunities for Burns, McGeary etc.

1 – Mickey O'Neill – Cluain Eo
2 – Pádraig Hampsey – Oileán a'Ghuail
3 – Ronan McNamee – Achadh Uí Aráin
4 – Cathal McCarron – An Droim Mór
5 – Tiernan McCann – Coill an Chlochair
6 – Justin McMahon – An Omaigh
7 – Aidan McCrory – Aireagal Chiaráin
8 – Colm Cavanagh – An Mhaigh
9 – Declan McClure – Cluain Eo
10 – Conor Meyler – An Omaigh
11 – Niall Sludden – An Droim Mhór
12 – Peter Harte – Aireagal Chiaráin
13 – Darren McCurry – Éadan na dTorc
14 – Cathal McShane – E. R. Uí Néill
15 – Ronan O'Neill – An Omaigh

16 – Niall Morgan – Éadan na dTorc
17 – Rory Brennan – Trí Leac
18 – Frank Burns – Cabhán a'Chaortainn
19 – Sean Cavanagh – An Mhaigh
20 – Matthew Donnelly – Trí Leac
21 – Conall McCann – Coill an Chlochair
22 – Hugh Pat McGeary – Cabhán a'Chaortainn
23 – Kieran McGeary – Cabhán a'Chaortainn
24 – Ronan McHugh –  Achadh Uí Aráin
25 – Padraig McNulty – Dún Geanainn
26 – Jonathan Monroe – An Charraig Mhór
27 – Cahir McCullagh – An Caisleán Glas
28 – Michael Cassidy – Ard Bó
29 – Harry Loughran – An Mhaigh

Someone say Minors start 4 March as in 9 days away? That couldn't be - theres no fixture list on tyronegaa.ie

Also what is the story with County minors are they allowed to train/play with club minors or club seniors?

They can provided your club doesn't train on Mondays Thursdays or Saturdays, County have them on those days.

What's the view on Ronan McHugh, lads?

Is he simply there to make up the numbers or is he generally capable of pushing the likes of Bradley, O'Neill and McCurry? He seemed to score fairly well during the pre season games.

Personally don't think he is good enough to push those players. Brennan, Mulgrew be well ahead of him in the pecking order to i would imagine.

Donegal highly tipped the year, but expect Tyrone to catch them in the Quarter Final, seriously talented team coming in a little under the radar.

I hear Conor Clarke has been dropped from the Tyrone panel. Anyone else dropped?

Him and Niall McKenna away. No big surprise really, never available.

I see from the report of the match in the IN that the free taking duties were scattered around again, is that right?
Petey, Brennan, McHugh, R.ONeill all scoring 1 free each.
Nice to see Lee Brennan getting 6 points from play.

Who are B McDonnell, N.Kelly and M.McKernan?

Ben McDonnell & Niall Kelly - Errigal and then Michael McKernan -Coalisland.

I think this was a case of a few of the u21 lads being called up to make up numbers i would assume?

After the player losses against Cavan, a few of the U21s were called up to fill out the bench, not surprising consideing only Morgan, McClure, O'Neill and McCurry were named subs.

Early days yet.
But what are the predictions for each division this year.
League Winners
Championship winners
And Relegation

League Winners - Omagh
Championship winners - Dromore
Relegation - Edendork, Strabane, Urney

"It's the worst possible news that I could have hoped for".  The words of Connor McAliskey tonight after it was confirmed that he has torn both the MCL (Medial Collateral Ligament) and ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament).  McAliskey received the bad news tonight following an MRI scan this afternoon.  He's expected to meet with a knee surgeon in the coming days to talk through the extent of the damage.  "At this stage it doesn't look good.  It's tough to take because I'd so much to look forward to with the Clonoe and Tyrone.  Now I'll just have to dig in and work hard to get back to full fitness".

Squad V Cavan

1. Niall Morgan - Éadan na dTorc - 53 appearances
2. Aidan McCrory - Aireagal Chiaráin - 85 appearances
3. Jonathan Monroe - An Charraig Mhór - 12 appearances
4. Ronan McNabb - An Droim Mhór - 49 appearances
5. Michael Cassidy - Ard Bó - Yet to make debut
6. Tiernan McCann - Coill an Chlochair - 44 appearances
7. Niall Sludden - An Droim Mhór - 17 appearances
8. Declan McClure - Cluain Eo - Yet to make debut
9. Padraig McNulty - Dún Geanainn - 30 appearances
10. Darren McCurry - Éadan na dTorc - 61 appearances
11. Peter Harte - Aireagal Chiaráin - 104 appearances
12. Cahir McCullagh - An Caisleán Glas - Yet to make debut
13. Lee Brennan - Trí Leac - 7 appearances
14. Connor McAliskey - Cluain Eo - 60 appearances
15. Ronan O'Neill - An Omaigh - 54 appearances

16. Mickey O'Neill - Cluain Eo - 18 appearances
17. Ronan McHugh - Achadh Uí Aráin - Yet to make debut
18. Niall McKenna - Domhnach Mór - 39 appearances
19. Rory Brennan - Trí Leac - 20 appearances
20. Hugh Pat McGeary - Cabhán a'Chaortainn - 7 appearances
21. Sean Cavanagh - An Mhaigh - 225 appearances
22. Matthew Donnelly - Trí Leac - 81 appearances
23. Harry Loughran - An Mhaigh - Yet to make debut
24. Justin McMahon - An Omaigh - 101 appearances