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Master diver my whole, Canavan in that picture is executing  a more than likely crucial handpass whilst being sanwiched by two monaghan men.  As for divers, look no further to liam hinphey last year when kevin hughes looked at him!

Maybe 3 or 4 of the tyrone team will be involved come the championship.  You have the likes of gareth devlin, brendy boggs, colm cavanagh, raymond mulgrew, marc cunningham and many others to come into that side

I heard about that Polish keeper, did they make it to their junior final or something.  The irish start has a dublin section during the week, and I see some under14 team that tasted success was captained by a boy originally from africa.  Im sure if these players are brought through they will make great senior players, especially the africans, excellent athletes!

Saw abit of it after training on sunday.  Some looked handy enough, but obvious that game was new to them.  Some of the  e europenas had handy footwork and there was a brazilian guy who was a flying machine.  Heard theres a few playing with clubs about the place.  Theres a big lad apparently playing with dungannon, hes only about 19?  Apparently hes like a bird in the air (used to play basketball), but a bit lost when he gets it down..  A clarkes player was saying that if he keeps at it then could be good.  Is there not some foreign lad playing with Omagh CBS?

I couldnt see tyrone having a strong team out with so many players playing the mckenna cup at the weekend with their universities.  Maybe Im wrong, be interested to see the team

Havent seen Rouse play, hes from brackaville?  What height is he?

Well said PHPearse, if they want to play for Tyrone and not their University, how can Tyrone or Harte get in trouble.  Players choice!

At the end of the day this is an inter-county competition, not a 3rd level one.  The Universities have been let in and they shouldnt be calling the shots or getting any preferential treatment.  Fair dues, if county teams can accomodate them by letting their students play with them then so be it, but if the players or the management want certain players to line out for the county then so be it. For teams like tyrone, who dont play challenge games, the mckenna cup is important to blood and try new players.  Put on top of that that tyrone have several players recovering from injury, then they need all the available players they can get.  For boys like Brendan Boggs, Colm Cavanagh etc, this competition is a big opportunity for them to show they canhold their own at competitive(although not championship)senior intercounty football.  Most of these players have come through successful underage teams, and they know that opportunities to break into the senior team or to get themselves in the running for a spot or likely sub apperance are scarce.  As stated, these players made the decision and I believe it should be their choice and nobody elses.  Im sure if you had asked any of the players in question as to who they wanted to play for, they would have said their county!

The 2nd part has to be Frank and Brian Mc Guigan.

I'd hardly say they are fucked, maybe there is about 12 setanta players on the Donegal panel, but there is probably 12 better replacements from Burt.  They are the No1 side in Donegal for15 odd years and have not sent as many players along recently, but Im sure if they came in they would be better than those they replaced.  Setanta have a few good hurlers such as Danny Cullen, and K evin Campbell is a good free taker but doesnt contribute much from play.  The burt free taker Andy Wallace seems to be a better free taker though, hardly misses plus he battles away in midfield.  What will happen the setanta players, will they look to transfer to another club nearby such as Ballybofey or would they even go to Strabane in Tyrone. 

Try mailing John at info@jfriel.com.  Im sure he will sort you out with a friendly for Clooney Gaels.

Im not from Antrim, but out of curiosity what is the craic with Creggan. Ive  heard they have 8 players on panel, then I hear 4.   How many exactly is there?  How good a side are they in all seriousness.  I would be able to rate the top few teams in Antrim but never heard much about Creggan.  You have St Galls/Cargin, then the likes of Lamh Derg, Portglenone, St Johns, Rossa.  But where would Creggan be?  I seen a large squad of them in Cookstown training a few weeks ago.  Obviously there is ppl to come into the Antrim Panel yet, such as P Cunningham and whoever else is playing for a Uni.  What about B herron, has he joined K Mc Gourty in simply opting out.  I hope you's do well, and believe me I think you's will be better without the likes of K mc Gourty, bit of a mouth and hasnt really delivered for Antrim.  Groom Crozier and the other McGourty in good time, but from what I hear the panel is gelling well and enjoying Jody's work.

What age is he?  I heard he was from the Moy

Is Rea not from Tyrone? 

Its good to see Brolly on board, no matter if you like him or not he writes a good article.  Always good craic and holds nothing back, although big Brian Mc Gilligan is always featured in his articles.  Havent seen the Derry Journal in a while, was wondering if he was still putting in his 'Brollys Bites' column.  Was some laugh.  Would like to see Martin Mc Hugh on board too, writes a good article every week for the Irish Star.