McKenna Cup 2024

[Orior]

Whilst this is 'only' the McKenna cup, I would suspect that if tyrone were to exit the competition in such a way that legal proceedings would be imminent?

Lol

[Fuzzman]

Interesting to hear yis chatting about JC and where to play him to get the best out of him
To me he's one of the top 5 forwards in Ireland and had he been around 10 years ago he would have done some damage given the right ball into him
However, his arrival onto the scene in these dark days of swarm/blanket defensive systems I fear we will never really get to see how good the lad could really be.

Benny Coulter alluded to it last year that the way the game has gone (maybe with the exception of the Dubs and maybe Cork) there is a lot more focus on stopping the opponents now so players like the Bradley brothers had become a problem cos if you hit the ball long up to them they might have got it but often if they did they would have 3 men around them right away.
The days of seeing fast passing in front of a forward where he skins his man, turns quick and shoots are few and far between.
Thankfully most of us got to see players like PTG, Gooch, Maurice Fitz, Stevie McDonnell, Pauric Joyce, Mickey Linden and Joe Brolly all terrorise defences with man to man marking systems in place. To me its what made GAA such an exciting sport as everywhere you looked around the pitch there was 14 mini battles going on.

[ck]

Interesting to hear yis chatting about JC and where to play him to get the best out of him
To me he's one of the top 5 forwards in Ireland and had he been around 10 years ago he would have done some damage given the right ball into him
However, his arrival onto the scene in these dark days of swarm/blanket defensive systems I fear we will never really get to see how good the lad could really be.

Benny Coulter alluded to it last year that the way the game has gone (maybe with the exception of the Dubs and maybe Cork) there is a lot more focus on stopping the opponents now so players like the Bradley brothers had become a problem cos if you hit the ball long up to them they might have got it but often if they did they would have 3 men around them right away.
The days of seeing fast passing in front of a forward where he skins his man, turns quick and shoots are few and far between.
Thankfully most of us got to see players like PTG, Gooch, Maurice Fitz, Stevie McDonnell, Pauric Joyce, Mickey Linden and Joe Brolly all terrorise defences with man to man marking systems in place. To me its what made GAA such an exciting sport as everywhere you looked around the pitch there was 14 mini battles going on.

Agree. I believe that the GAA should be doing all that it can it terms of rule changes to return to this type of game! It's quickly becoming rugby league.. oh with the black card. I would propose that the GAA implement a rule where only a max of 8 players are allowed inside your own 45 at any one time. The penalty being a 13m free kick!

[Muzz]

All well and good suggesting these things and rule changes to help the game but cannot be on the referee to rule on some of these things.  4th offical should be responsible.  Time he earned his way at games. 

[Agent Orange]

Armagh 0-2  St. Marys 0-7
Down 1-1  UUJ 0-2

[theticklemister]

What price were St.Marys tonight?

can anyone list their team?

[Agent Orange]

Armagh 1-4  St. Marys 0-7
Down 1-3  UUJ 0-2

[JP]

Armagh 1-05
St. Mary's 0-11

Armagh playing with a very strong wind in the second half.

[Agent Orange]

Armagh 1-5  St. Marys 0-11 HT
Down 1-5  UUJ 0-3 HT

[armaghniac]

Not very pleasant conditions in the Athletic Grounds, you can't beat Armagh TV and staying by the fire. St Mary's playing rightly, but their lead is not enough with that  wind.

[Agent Orange]

You wouldn't put your bin out on a night like that, £3 well spent.

[Club Rossa]

Any red cards for Armagh yet?

[drici]

What price were St.Marys tonight?

can anyone list their team?

[theticklemister]

Yer some boy for one boy Drici!

[Agent Orange]

Armagh 1-6  St. Marys 0-13
Down 1-10  UUJ 1-6