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Correct me if I'm wrong, STG, but weren't you also very vocal in lambasting Tiarnan McCann's value to the county set up? What about his man of the match performance on Saturday night?

Open to correction on this, btw.

he took his points very well in fairness but we must remember our players had so much time on the ball in first half they could score at will. not sure he will be the answer against any of the top 3 come summer. he also scored 2 points in county final when game was totally onesided.

the technique and method that Tiernan kicked them points the other night was a skill of its own and not easily done under pressure or not. I was at the bottom end goals behind Tiernan when he kick the two points, and both points looked to be going well wide only to curl in at the end, a skill on its own that he has definitely been practising..

A Chara,

Congress

On Saturday the GAA Congress passed the Super 8 Motion. It will have far reaching effects for your season irrespective of whether you play one code or both, or the level at which you play. Despite the Super 8 decision made by Congress, our campaign to Fix the Fixtures will continue unbowed, undiminished and with renewed determination.

More than ever we believe a Thinktank and proper forum is a priority to fully address the GAA Fixtures programme. Saturday's proceedings have also raised issues about the level of club player engagement and players' understanding of the decision making process.

The events at Congress have shown many of our players the way in which the GAA structures work in practice. With responsibility comes accountability.

For your information see here for links to YouTube coverage of the Congress debates:


New All Ireland Football Championship format voted in at Congress: https://youtu.be/LxYIcCJMEuY

GAA Congress 2017 (Tune in at 5 hours, 24 minutes for CPA Recognition Motion): https://youtu.be/7xWltbzSM70

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Will Garvaghey ever have the capacity and parking to host an intercounty game?
What's the likelyhood Omagh won't be ready for this Sat night? Forecast doesn't look great.

Garvaghey has only one pitch with a fence around it, I don't think it would be too safe to play a county game on a pitch where there isn't some form of barrier to prevent supporters entering (you see some mad c***ts at games dying to get onto the pitch).

I could think of 5 club grounds that would be better suited to hold a county game than Garvaghey i.e. Carrickmore, Killyclogher, Lough, Dungannon

I know these grounds aren't ideal for a county game but a better option than Garvaghey

mark bradley has a lot to do yet to convince he played two big games last week for uuj and tyrone and scored nowt. hardly the stuff of legend. however he may improve. big sean looks leggy but thats hardly surprising. not convinced that either of those 2 have what it takes in a ff line. mcshane might be an option in 2020. lee brennan for me all day with mattie donnelly, but that would be a leap too far for an ultra conservative sideline.

Lee Breenan ahead of Mark Bradley? What are you smoking?

Any word on fixtures?

Down to start 9th of April aslong as Tyrone aren't in NL Final. Haven't heard anything regarding who is playing who yet.

Think the championship draw is 5th of March, can anyone confirm?

[A paid manager is taking a full time work salary then claiming a tax free salary under the table bleeding clubs.]

Lads, Our county manager is getting paid. What is the big deal about an ordinary man to get paid! Physios get paid, should they be doing it for nothing, wise up and clear your eyes of the dust, I don't see why not but the Dungannon fiasco is not on if that's what its going towards.

the big deal is the pride of the GAA was always the spirit of the volunteer and amateur status but that has been blown apart by a shower of hungry hures using the GAA unashamedly to line their pockets including county managers.

Physio is a profession so cant be compared to a manager.  A paid manager is taking a full time work salary then claiming a tax free salary under the table bleeding clubs.  The county manager I se as a different proposition it could be classed as a full time profession these days with the development/professionalism of the games.  A manager is also a magnet for media scrutiny, he's up there to be shot at by the nation in some cases.  So there are extra pressures with the county post. I don't know if Mickey's salary is disclosed or hidden under some other heading within the accounts.

Wouldn't the physio be getting paid in cash by the clubs?

No a lot of physios submit invoices to clubs well that's what our club physio is required to do.

The vast majority are on a night and weekend match rate paid in hand on a fortnightly or monthly basis, I cant see too many self-employed physio's submitting invoices for the tax man to get a cut off.

[A paid manager is taking a full time work salary then claiming a tax free salary under the table bleeding clubs.]

Lads, Our county manager is getting paid. What is the big deal about an ordinary man to get paid! Physios get paid, should they be doing it for nothing, wise up and clear your eyes of the dust, I don't see why not but the Dungannon fiasco is not on if that's what its going towards.

the big deal is the pride of the GAA was always the spirit of the volunteer and amateur status but that has been blown apart by a shower of hungry hures using the GAA unashamedly to line their pockets including county managers.

Physio is a profession so cant be compared to a manager.  A paid manager is taking a full time work salary then claiming a tax free salary under the table bleeding clubs.  The county manager I se as a different proposition it could be classed as a full time profession these days with the development/professionalism of the games.  A manager is also a magnet for media scrutiny, he's up there to be shot at by the nation in some cases.  So there are extra pressures with the county post. I don't know if Mickey's salary is disclosed or hidden under some other heading within the accounts.

Wouldn't the physio be getting paid in cash by the clubs?

I see there is a vote at the next county board meeting to change the league format to four divisions of 12 playing home and away, 22 games 11 of which are with all players, 4 points a win and the other 11 starred with 2 points for a win, straight forward league no semi's or final, top team wins. What is everyone's thoughts

I hear this proposal has been sent to all Chairpersons and will be voted on soon for Next Year

4 Leagues of 12
11 starred games worth 2 points a Win
11 games with full quota of county players worth 4 points a Win

I believe the Proposal Guarantees 4 Club Games in May, 4 Games in June, 4 Games in July and possibly August

I think it could work. It's what the Clubs want and MORE IMPORTANTLY NEEDA - GAMES

Not commenting much on the start of your post above but I was aware of the new proposed format and not sure where I sit on it. But however as a current senior player playing in a Div 1 team, when do I get my summer holidays with 4 games in each of the summer months? Yeah it gives men game time during the summer months when there usually isn't much, but isn't this also taking away the lads chance to go on holiday? if there was to be 4 games in July, wouldn't it mean that there wouldn't be any 12th break?

Appointment made in Omagh from what I hear. No need to worry anymore EastTyrone

I am glad of that. Apparently two Coalisland men where contacted but only rumours i'm sure.
Who got the job then? I would say Paul Rouse, but I think he is with someone else this year.....again.

Rouse is with Dungannon and has the Dungannon players paying £20 direct debit for him every month

That is appaling if its true. The whole thing is a joke.

Strange one though. The players must have agreed to this before he was appointed. If they are crazy enough to pay Paul Rouse £240 a year each then its really the players whose sanity must be questioned

This is correct. A close friend who plays for their seniors confirmed it. And they weren't asked before hand. After he was appointed, they were basically given a form to fill out. £20 per month each

Finally someone to back me up, if you ask any Dungannon player of course they are going to deny this but ask people around them who they have told about it.

Appointment made in Omagh from what I hear. No need to worry anymore EastTyrone

I am glad of that. Apparently two Coalisland men where contacted but only rumours i'm sure.
Who got the job then? I would say Paul Rouse, but I think he is with someone else this year.....again.

Rouse is with Dungannon and has the Dungannon players paying £20 direct debit for him every month

Pity about Conor Clarke, looked to be a real find - unfortunately injuries have mounted for him, he's also carrying far too much muscle for a Gaelic Footballer - although that's probably a result of the injuries, the lad needs to be doing something to keep himself sane no doubt.

Hopefully a good run at club level and he'll be able to come back and add something.

I don't think Mickey Harte watches reserve games...be tough for him to start for Omagh

Ah come on now, if the lad is injury free it's not even in question he starts for Omagh. Jesus oh, they aren't that good.

I personally think Omagh have more trouble finding where Conzo's best position is on the team. They have a number of strong players in his positions, i.e. Justy at FB, Bazza Tierney at CFB, Ciaran McLaughin at WFB maybe midfield is where they struggle and could fit him in but then again I wouldn't say he is mobile enough to play there (only an opinion)

best of luck and speedy recovery to young mc aliskey. could this injury have been avoided or the risk lessened with a longer off season? did he play in the o fiach cup?

not sure, he defo was involved with Ulster in Railway Cup

What is the latest on Conor McAliskey injury? talk of ACL? Would be a huge blow to Tyrone and put a serious dent in Clonoes hopes for 2017!?

not looking great, seen on teamtalk lastnight that he done the ACL and MCL in the same knee, surely rules him out for the whole year and a major blow to any championship hopes for Clonoe

Tyrone were poor against mayo but there was only a point in it. Mickey is still the man for the job. the system has not let us down, the forwards and freetakers have. We aren't that far away

I'd agree Tyrone aren't that far away. If Tyrone had a McManus or O'Connor for hitting frees alone they'd have won an AI in the last 2 years. Surely that has to be remedied this season. Harte to take them on the right and someone else on the left, what about Matty Donnelly? He's seriously accurate from play from distance. Morgan shouldn't be let near a free ever again

are we all forgetting what Mark Bradley done with his left for Killyclogher this year?

[Eamon Kavanagh]

LANKS....Getting there.....
Aghaloo O'Neill's
Aghyaran Saint Davog's - Peter McGinnity
Ardboe O'Donovan Rossa - Paul Rouse
Augher St Macartan's - Eamon Kavanagh
Beragh Red Knights - Enda Kilpatrick
Brackaville Owen Roes - Sean Corr
Brocagh Emmetts - John Feeney
Carrickmore St Colmcille's - McCallan, Donnelly, McCann
Castlederg St Eugene's - Corry
Clann na Gael
Clogher Eire óg
Clonoe O'Rahilly's - Cassidy & Niall O'Neill
Coalisland Fianna - McKeever, Gilligan, Devlin
Cookstown Fr.Rocks
Derrylaughan Kevin Barry's
Derrytresk Fir a'Chnoic - John McGuckin
Donaghmore St Patrick's - Gary and Richard Hetherington
Dregish Pearse óg
Dromore St Dympna's - Ciaran Meenagh
Drumquin Wolfe Tone's
Drumragh Sarsfield's - same as last year someone McLaughlin I think
Dungannon Thomas Clarkes - Paul Rouse
Edendork St Malachy's - Gary Mallon
Eglish St Patrick's - Collie Holmes
Errigal Ciaran - Pascal,Tiffy, F Devlin
Eskra Emmett's - James Slater
Fintona Na Piarsaigh
Galbally Pearse's - Archie Beattie
Glenelly St Joseph's
Gortin St Patrick's
Greencastle St Patrick's - Paudy O'Kane
Kildress Wolfe Tone's - O'Gara, Beggs, D Kelly
Killeeshil St. Mary's
Killyclogher St Mary's - Dom Corrigan
Killyman St Mary's - Paul McVeigh, Ryan Mellon
Loughmacrory St Teresa's - Howe
Moortown St Malachy's - Barry Hughes, C Lawn
Moy Tír na nóg - Audi Kelly
Newtownstewart St Eugene's - McNulty
Omagh St Enda's
Owen Roe O'Neill's
Pomeroy Plunketts
Rock St Patrick's - Eunan McGinn and Adrian Nugent
Stewartstown Harps - Paul Feeney
Strabane Sigerson's
Tattyreagh St Patrick's Terry McCann??? McHugh & Ferguson???
Trillick St Macartan's - Seany???
Urney St Colmcille's - Mickey Rea


Chris Lawn has nothing to do with Moortown this year..Its Hughes with his own men..not yet knowing

filled in what I know in bolt above, not sure on some first names

Also heard Fergal Logan and Brian Dooher front runners for Omagh job now