Brian McGuigan and Phillip Jordan announce their retirement

[ziggysego]

Sad to hear that Kevin has retired from the Tyrone team. Doesn't get enough credit for the work he has put in for Tyrone over the years, a real power horse. Always great to see him lining out, but I'd admit I always got nervous when I seen him going for a score..

Teamtalkmag have announced there's breaking news at 10pm on their website. Could there be another retirement?

[BennyHarp]

Sad to hear that Kevin has retired from the Tyrone team. Doesn't get enough credit for the work he has put in for Tyrone over the years, a real power horse. Always great to see him lining out, but I'd admit I always got nervous when I seen him going for a score..

Teamtalkmag have announced there's breaking news at 10pm on their website. Could there be another retirement?

Teamtalkmag thinks it's Sky Sports News. They'll be reporting from outside Hub's house next!

[Fuzzman]

Presume ye mean this from teamtalkmag.com

Tyrone's National league hopes have been dealt another blow ahead of this weekend's opener against Kildare with the news that Conor Gormley is to undergo surgery.
The three time All Star defender will have the procedure done at the Ulster Independent Clinic in Belfast on Friday to try and cure an ankle problem that has been plaguing him from last season. It's not thought to be a major operation although it's still likely to keep him on the sidelines for a month.
The news comes hot on the heels of an injury to Colm Cavanagh as well as Kevin Hughes' retirement and with Sean Cavanagh still to make his comeback from shoulder surgery it means that Owen Mulligan will be the only outfield player from the starting fifteen in the 2003 All Ireland Final available to Mickey Harte for the Croke Park date with Kieran McGeeney's Lily Whites.

[blewuporstuffed]

Whats the latest with Aidan Cassidy?  Is he injured again?

Yep, apparently so.

He was on the bench on Saturday

[ONeill]

Teamtalkmag have announced there's breaking news at 10pm on their website. Could there be another retirement?

Greencastle have amalgamated with Kildress. They'll be called Greendress.

[Lamh Dhearg Alba]

I can remember around 2001 or 2002 when he was playing full forward and he took some lovely scores of both feet.  As the years went by his shooting seemed to go a wee bit wonky.

I would agree with this, I also remember him getting some great scores in minor and under 21 football. For some reason it seemed that his shooting deteriorated as he got older .

An excellent servant to Tyrone in senior and underage football since the late 90's. I thought perhaps his best years were behind him after he missed the 2005 season but it was to his great credit that he re-emerged to put in a big performance from the bench in the 2008 final and continued to play an important role over the last couple of seasons too. I think he has made the right decision now for what it's worth. Thanks Hub, you more than did your bit for Tyrone GAA.

[Orchardman]

Looks like the breaking news from team talk is just that conor gormley is out for a month with an anke injury. Is it just him and ricey to come back then? gormley will be great addition, was in good shape last year. Davey harte out of the reckoning now maybe anyway? Who all left from 97/98 now, mugsy, stevie, packie, is that it?

Regarding Hub, would this not be a big surprise to you tyrone folk, i mean were you all counting on him bein one of the few old heads to come back for a year to steady the ship?

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Looks like the breaking news from team talk is just that conor gormley is out for a month with an anke injury. Is it just him and ricey to come back then? gormley will be great addition, was in good shape last year. Davey harte out of the reckoning now maybe anyway? Who all left from 97/98 now, mugsy, stevie, packie, is that it?

And Sean Cav.

Regarding Hub, would this not be a big surprise to you tyrone folk, i mean were you all counting on him bein one of the few old heads to come back for a year to steady the ship?

True, there was an expectation that he'd be back, but I'd say he delayed his decision until he saw how the newer lads coped (or otherwise) -- he'd have been there if he thought he were needed.

[ONeill]

The increasing mountain of retirements gives even more weight to AZ's terrific eulogy last year - http://shane-sportsramblings.blogspot.com/2011/08/end-of-great-team-tyrone-tribute.html?spref=tw

[Orchardman]

I know sean cav played in the 03 final but wasn't he on the 01 minor team, wouldn't be the 97/98 vintage. himself and roney clarke would only be about 28

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

True enough Orchardman, he was 2001, and indeed ONeill!