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Does anyone know why fixtures are fixed for Sat 10th June, and not the Sunday. Trying to second guess fixtures.

There should be more Friday Saturday game over a season. Frees up the rest of the weekend for enjoyment rather than kill an entire weekend waiting on a game on the sunday. Think Saturday games 4:30 and 6:00 suits everyone and should be done more often.

What did you make of David Millar from Killeshil? Hearing that he's one to watch.

Was good as well. Took his two goal chances brilliantly but it was Canavan who was star of the show.

Canavan lived up to the hype earlier on for the U17s. A joy to watch despite the defensive systems.

The u17s play tomorrow in the ulster championship. Who would the main players be for Tyrone? We've already won the league so should be strong enough but Donegal usually good at underage these days and got to the league final. Very little talk of the competition for the early stages anyway. Unfortunate for the lads who weren't good enough for the minors this year and won't get a chance under the new system next year. I know this competition is there for that reason but as I say its a low key enough start to it.

There was a lot of talk on here about clubs not seeing their underage players all year with the u17s and minors being run. There has been 8 games played in the minor clubs leagues to date and they seem to have run well this year with regular games. The county players from what I've seen have played in most if not at all. This included the u17s playing minor league games this week a few days before the ulster championship.

Heard somewhere the Under 17s have still 5 or 6 players to join from the Minor panel, including Darragh Canavan. Also heard something similar about Donegal so the league final result won't count for much but I would have hopes for Tyrone to advance and do well in this competition if they can get over Donegal.
Minor League has been run extremely smoothly, a game each week and all players made available. Only issue would be Tyrone still have players Monday, Thursdays and Saturdays and with a game another night of the week there is no time for training with these players but in terms of fixtures it has been well laid out.

I'd appreciate an option to ignore the schizophrenic clown on here but I'll just have to use my discretion instead.

On Munroe, that does seem a bit of a surprise, he seemed to get plenty of game time early on in the year but was out of the picture towards the end of the league. We do seem to have plenty of options here anyway but I thought he has equipped himself fairly well when called upon.

Any word on how Richie Donnelly is doing, has he been in action with Trillick yet or is he likely gone for the year?

Maybe falling behind Aidan McCrory, not because of footballing ability or performances, in the pecking order was to much to take.

When you talk about pushing up on kick-outs...that's well and good, and Tyrone do spend a spell doing that, but as soon as it doesn't work it's panic stations. There's no confidence in the defence to leave them 6 on 6.

Did Tiernan McCann try to chip a keeper who was on his line in the first half? It's these silly in-game decisions that cost them. We were used to lads like O'Neill and Mulligan putting everything over. Also, late in the second, who went through and fisted the ball across the box to no one?

McShane

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.