Tyrone County Football and Hurling

[square_ball]

I think the ship has sailed at u20s for Ruairi Canavan. He's already starred and won at that level and now is one of the main men with the county champions. I think he would learn more being involved in the senior set up from the word go this year particularly as we were very short on forward options last year.

You would definitely be hoping a few of the fringe players can take it up another level this year. The likes of Conor Quinn, Peter Teague, Joe Oguz, Rory Donnelly, Emmett McNabb all had good club championships. I seen a right bit of the club championship at every level and I would say that we have the best players in the county already involved.

[Goals_Will_Come]

I think the ship has sailed at u20s for Ruairi Canavan. He's already starred and won at that level and now is one of the main men with the county champions. I think he would learn more being involved in the senior set up from the word go this year particularly as we were very short on forward options last year.

You would definitely be hoping a few of the fringe players can take it up another level this year. The likes of Conor Quinn, Peter Teague, Joe Oguz, Rory Donnelly, Emmett McNabb all had good club championships. I seen a right bit of the club championship at every level and I would say that we have the best players in the county already involved.

Completely agree. Also think it would be more beneficial to the U20s to play without him. More than capable of winning it without Canavan and it will mean others will have to step up.

[RoundBall]

Looks like provisional league fixtures are as follows:

Round 1: Sunday January 29th
Tyrone v Roscommon away.

Round 2: Sat Feb 4th/Sun Feb 9th
Tyrone v Donegal home.

Round 3: Sat Feb 17th/ Sun Feb 18th.
Tyrone v Galway home.

Round 4: Sat Feb 25th/Sun Feb 26th.
Tyrone v Mayo away.

Round 5: Sat March 4th/Sun March 5th.
Tyrone v Kerry home.

Round 6: Sat March 18th/Sun March 19th.
Tyrone v Monaghan away.

Round 7: Sunday March 26th.
Tyrone v Armagh home.

[laceer]

Peter Donnelly stepping away from seniors according to Irish News.

[tyrone08]

Think tyrone will struggle over the next few years. Need to do some rebuilding with some of the senior members naturally stepping away in the next year or so. Need a big year from mcshane next year if there is any hope of staying competitive.

[trailer]

Think tyrone will struggle over the next few years. Need to do some rebuilding with some of the senior members naturally stepping away in the next year or so. Need a big year from mcshane next year if there is any hope of staying competitive.

Agree with McShane. If he can't hold a place in the team, you have think he's not going to ever be that consistent threat that we need.

[GaelTheGael]

Think tyrone will struggle over the next few years. Need to do some rebuilding with some of the senior members naturally stepping away in the next year or so. Need a big year from mcshane next year if there is any hope of staying competitive.

Agree with McShane. If he can't hold a place in the team, you have think he's not going to ever be that consistent threat that we need.

I don't see a place in my strongest Tyrone team for McShane. I see Tyrone's strongest forward line as being Conor Meyler, Darragh Canavan, Niall Sludden, Darren McCurry, Mattie Donnelly and Ruairi Canavan. I think McShanes best role is his 2021 role coming into games as an impact.

My team would look something like:
Niall Morgan
Michael McKernan Ronan McNamee Padraig Hampsey
Frank Burns Peter Harte Kieran McGeary
Brian Kennedy Conn Kilpatrick
Conor Meyler Darragh Canavan Niall Sludden
Darren McCurry Mattie Donnelly Ruairi Canavan

Would love to see Peter Teague, Aidan Clarke, Emmett McNabb and Joe Oguz put together good league campaigns and then be in a position to offer something to the team come championship.

[trailer]

Think tyrone will struggle over the next few years. Need to do some rebuilding with some of the senior members naturally stepping away in the next year or so. Need a big year from mcshane next year if there is any hope of staying competitive.

Agree with McShane. If he can't hold a place in the team, you have think he's not going to ever be that consistent threat that we need.

I don't see a place in my strongest Tyrone team for McShane. I see Tyrone's strongest forward line as being Conor Meyler, Darragh Canavan, Niall Sludden, Darren McCurry, Mattie Donnelly and Ruairi Canavan. I think McShanes best role is his 2021 role coming into games as an impact.

My team would look something like:
Niall Morgan
Michael McKernan Ronan McNamee Padraig Hampsey
Frank Burns Peter Harte Kieran McGeary
Brian Kennedy Conn Kilpatrick
Conor Meyler Darragh Canavan Niall Sludden
Darren McCurry Mattie Donnelly Ruairi Canavan

Would love to see Peter Teague, Aidan Clarke, Emmett McNabb and Joe Oguz put together good league campaigns and then be in a position to offer something to the team come championship.

Not sure about Mattie. Brilliant player but he's the wrong age now.

[trueblue1234]

Bit harsh on McShane, no? I can understand he's been off the pace the last two years but he still have the raw ability and physical attributes to be a real wrecking ball up front. If fully fit and gets back to some sort of form he's an automatic starter for me.

Think it's a bit early to think Ruairi will be starting. More likely he will play the sub role rather than McShane. Give him time and ease the pressure.

[Keyboard Warrior]

Think tyrone will struggle over the next few years. Need to do some rebuilding with some of the senior members naturally stepping away in the next year or so. Need a big year from mcshane next year if there is any hope of staying competitive.

Agree with McShane. If he can't hold a place in the team, you have think he's not going to ever be that consistent threat that we need.

I don't see a place in my strongest Tyrone team for McShane. I see Tyrone's strongest forward line as being Conor Meyler, Darragh Canavan, Niall Sludden, Darren McCurry, Mattie Donnelly and Ruairi Canavan. I think McShanes best role is his 2021 role coming into games as an impact.

My team would look something like:
Niall Morgan
Michael McKernan Ronan McNamee Padraig Hampsey
Frank Burns Peter Harte Kieran McGeary
Brian Kennedy Conn Kilpatrick
Conor Meyler Darragh Canavan Niall Sludden
Darren McCurry Mattie Donnelly Ruairi Canavan

Would love to see Peter Teague, Aidan Clarke, Emmett McNabb and Joe Oguz put together good league campaigns and then be in a position to offer something to the team come championship.

Not sure about Mattie. Brilliant player but he's the wrong age now.

He is the same age as Peter Harte.

[Onthe40]

I thin Joe Oguz could break into a half fwd role in that setup, great potential

[toby47]

Any more word on Conor McKenna's move back to Oz?

https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/st-kilda-emerge-as-late-contender-to-sign-former-essendon-speedster-conor-mckenna-c-8794848

[Eire90]

McShane got a cushy job out of it anyway.

[HokeyPokey]

My team would look something like:
Niall Morgan
Michael McKernan Ronan McNamee Padraig Hampsey
Frank Burns Peter Harte Kieran McGeary
Brian Kennedy Conn Kilpatrick
Conor Meyler Darragh Canavan Niall Sludden
Darren McCurry Mattie Donnelly Ruairi Canavan

Maybe those are the best 6 forwards that Tyrone would have, but there's too many small boys.

[NotedObserver]

Feel changes so the certs at the moment

Morgan
McKernan Ronan McNamee Hampsey
  X            Harte                X
Kennedy Kilpatrick
Meyler    D. Canavan        X
McCurry  X                      X


Obviously top form and fully fit Sludden, Burns, McGeary, Burns and Donnelly (Injuries) will start but will be interesting to see. The half backs and half forwards are key positions and Tyrone were exposed a little here last year I felt.