Tyrone V Kildare

[ONeill]

Wasn't Arthur Guinness a Kildare man? Some hoor too.

[Dinny Breen]

These Tyrone people seem to think they are up there with the GAA aristocracy such as Kerry and Dublin, their negative tactics are out-dated and alas poor Mickey should have retired when he was still someone. Football has moved on the last 3 years, don't think anyone in the real world will be too surprised when the swash buckling lilywhites wipe the puke aside. Kildare by 4.

[Donnellys Hollow]

DH - if they played Flanagan at chb thy might see the best of him...

I'm not sure Brian's distribution is good enough for this level LB. There's nobody as brave or as committed but he could be squeezed out of the team when everybody is back fit. Morgan Flaherty and Emmet Bolton are fairly certain to start on the wings. Flan might lose out to Gary White or Éamonn Callaghan come the summer.

Arthur Guinness was a Celbridge man.

[lynchbhoy]

DH - if they played Flanagan at chb thy might see the best of him...

I'm not sure Brian's distribution is good enough for this level LB. There's nobody as brave or as committed but he could be squeezed out of the team when everybody is back fit. Morgan Flaherty and Emmet Bolton are fairly certain to start on the wings. Flan might lose out to Gary White or Éamonn Callaghan come the summer.
Arthur Guinness was a Celbridge man.

a proper stopper is what I like at chb
kildare have enough on the wings if the other two lads are fit and allow flanagan to man the house.
Dinny - kildare out puked the red arses last year - that kind of cynicism while not for the purists was exactly what I'd love Derry to do - plus kildares forwards love that kind of room to run at defenses - kind of the same tactic as Dublin use though kildare use three/four as opposed to the Dubs 2.

[Dinny Breen]

LB, Flanagan was imho our poorest performing back last year when his pace, positioning and distribution was all questionable from game to game. And reports are he has regressed even more this year, I liked to see O'Callaghan there myself personally.
We certainly aren't at the same standard as in the championship last year but we have improved in the league with a point more with 2 games left this year compared to the 7 games last year. McGeeney's approach has been all about improving step by step and we generally have a good record against Ulster sides and I think we perform better away from the confined spaces of Newbridge. Sunday will be tight but I fancy Kildare to get something out of it, very little pressure on us.

[ONeill]

No team yet?

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Arthur Guinness was a Celbridge man.

That he was, as he systematically and determinedly destroyed every local and small brewer within a 50 mile radius of St James' Gate, da lilywhite git! 

[ONeill]

1    Pascal McConnell    
2    Martin Swift            
3    Joe McMahon    
4    Damian McCaul    
5    David Harte    
6    Conor Gormley      
7    Ryan McMenamin    
8    Kevin Hughes       
9    Aidan Cassidy       
10    Colm Cavanagh    
11    Brian McGuigan
12    Sean Cavanagh    
13    Martin Penrose     
14    Stephen O'Neill    
15    Owen Mulligan     
               
16    John Devine    Seán Ó Daimhín    Aireagal Chiaráin
17    Mark Donnelly    Marcas Ó Donnaile    An Charraig Mhór
18    Brian Dooher        Brian Ó Dúchair    Clann na nGael
19    Philip Jordan    Pilib Mac Siurtáin    An Mhaigh
20    Cathal McCarron    Cathal Mac Cearáin    An Droim Mhór
21    Aidan McCrory    Aodhán Mac Ruairí    Aireagal Chiaráin
22    Enda McGinley    Éanna Mag Fhionnaile    Aireagal Chiaráin
23    Stephen McNally    Stiofán Mac an Fhailí    Oileán a'Ghuail
24    Sean O'Neill         Seán Ó Néill    An Droim Mhór
25    PJ Quinn    P. S. Ó Cuinn    Baile na Móna

[ONeill]

The full back line and the subs is the big news here. Joe can play FB no problem but hate to see his natural roaming game curtailed. Swift??

Dooher and Jordan back running again.

[ONeill]

1. Shane Connolly, St. Laurences
2. Hugh McGrillen, Celbridge
3. Michael Foley, Athy
4. Andriú MacLochlainn, Ellistown
5. Gary White, Sarsfields
6. Brian Flanagan, Johnstownbridge
7. Emmet Bolton, Eadestown
8. Tommy Moolick, Leixlip
9. Padraig O'Neill, St. Laurences
10. Ronan Sweeney, Moorefield
11. Eoghan O'Flaherty, Carbury
12. Keith Cribbin, Johnstownbridge
13. John Doyle, Allenwood
14. Daryl Flynn, Moorefield
15. Robert Kelly, Straffan

[Rois]

Is this Dermot Carlin's wedding wkend?

Justin must still be injured?

[ONeill]

Justin out for a while with the injury he picked up v Antrim - for the rest of the league at least.

The team seems to be relatively settled apart from the FB line. I wonder if Ricey will revert to CB when Jordan is up to speed again. Throw in Justy and there might just be one spot up for grabs in the other corner. With Joe, Enda and Brian Dooher still to factor later on Mickey has some job leaving out anyone listed there from 4-15.

[Aaron Boone]

A settled Tyrone midfield is also good news:
8    Kevin Hughes       
9    Aidan Cassidy       

[ONeill]

Peter Harte and Niall McKenna will also keep the first fifteen on their toes.

[Redhand Santa]

If Coney would keep it simple he could be a serious option to. Has got his hands on a lot of ball in last couple of u21 game and knocked over a few cracking points. Would imagine he's more likely to make it at this stage than McKenna.