Tír Eoghain vs Luimneach

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

I've a gut feeling we've seen the best of Hub, hope I'm wrong. Enda McGinley will not be named in the half backs although, if Mickey has seen enough of Donnelly, Enda may play alongside either Hughes in the middle. Has done that before to great effect.

So do I, the thought had crossed my mind too. Not easy to get back up to the heights he once occupied, but possible I'd hope, and hoping that it's sooner rather than later.

[realredhandfan]

sometimes I wonder about the Cavlan, Mulligan, Mc Gee axis too.  These guys have gaiven unparalled service but you have to admit theres  young whippersnappers deserving chances too, if these guys dont do their job.  My big disappointment is the lack of  Cathal Mc Carron in the senior team, I think he has been a breath of fresh air for Tyrone football this season.  the under 21s could be fecking up his, JnR Cavanagh, Boggs and Mc Cauls chances.  I see mulligan is tipped for no 11 again... after Cork? Surely Tommy Mc Guigan is playing better ball than him at the moment.         

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

sometimes I wonder about the Cavlan, Mulligan, Mc Gee axis too.  These guys have gaiven unparalled service but you have to admit theres  young whippersnappers deserving chances too, if these guys dont do their job.  My big disappointment is the lack of  Cathal Mc Carron in the senior team, I think he has been a breath of fresh air for Tyrone football this season.  the under 21s could be fecking up his, JnR Cavanagh, Boggs and Mc Cauls chances. I see mulligan is tipped for no 11 again... after Cork? Surely Tommy Mc Guigan is playing better ball than him at the moment.         

To be fair, he wasn't the only one that had a horrible day at the office in Cork; I thought he was doing well there until that game, so wouldn't be too worried about him lining out there again. Cathal Mc Carron may yet figure in the Seniors, I'd hope.

[realredhandfan]

agreed, but we had enda in there v Donehgal and it didnt work either tommy must be injured is he?

[Star Spangler]

10. B Dooher 11. Mugsy 12. G Cavlan

13 S O'Neill   14. P Rouse 15. C McCullough

I like the look of that.  Everyone's aware of our problems with the full-back position but I believe we have as much of a problem with the full-forward position.  We haven't had a player perform consistently in that position since PTG.  As stated before, I think O'Neill's talents are wasted in there.  It's a position for a ball-winner and this wouldn't be O'Neills greatest ability.  A big player like Rouse could make the position is own - winning ball and laying off to the likes of O'Neill and Mugsy in space to finish it off.

[realredhandfan]

Yip that looks better.  National league football is tough on O Neill and he gets the back thumped of him every match.  move him to the corner might freshen him up again. And I like Rouse, c 

[loughshore lad]

agreed, but we had enda in there v Donehgal and it didnt work either tommy must be injured is he?

Tommy was injured a few weeks back in the lead up to the Donegal game but as far as I know is back in action again. He should be getting a chance in either the half foraward line or midfield in my opinion.

[snappiered]

Are many going down to Limerick. Im thinking of heading down Sunday morning and coming up again that evening. How long it take?

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

agreed, but we had enda in there v Donehgal and it didnt work either tommy must be injured is he?

Tommy was injured a few weeks back in the lead up to the Donegal game but as far as I know is back in action again. He should be getting a chance in either the half foraward line or midfield in my opinion.

Agreed, certainly worth a go.

[youbetterbelieveit]

snappiered, you are talking about a 10 hour roundtrip. 5hrs down and back up. tough going.

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

snappiered, you are talking about a 10 hour roundtrip. 5hrs down and back up. tough going.

Here's the AA estimate from Omagh as an example, at http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp?database=I, 3.35 hours, and it should be fairly accurate.  Add on appropriately from north of Omagh, likewise deduct from south:

Section Miles                                                            Road                                            Total Miles
0.00   Start out at Omagh,Tyrone   B48   0.00
0.15   At traffic signals continue forward onto the A505 (signposted Dublin)    A505   0.15
0.22   At traffic signals continue forward onto Dublin Road - A5   A5   0.37
15.28   At Ballygawley Roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A4 (signposted Armagh, Dublin, Enniskillen)    A4   15.66
0.15   Turn left (signposted Dublin, Armagh)    A5   15.81
4.02   Continue forward onto Moore Street - A5. Entering Aughnacloy    A5   19.83
0.19   Turn right onto the A5 (signposted Monaghan)    A5   20.02
0.93   At border with Republic of Ireland continue forward onto the N2   N2   20.95
2.07   Bear left onto the N2. Entering Mullabryan    N2   23.02
2.02   Bear right onto Main Street - N2. Entering Emyvale    N2   25.04
5.72   Continue forward onto the N2. Entering Monaghan    N2   30.76
1.49   Turn right (signposted Clones N54)    N2   32.25
0.25   At traffic signals continue forward onto Broad Road - N54 (signposted Clones)    N54   32.51
0.11   At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Clones Road - N54 (signposted Clones)    N54   32.62
5.19   Continue forward onto the N54. Entering Smithborough    N54   37.81
6.80   Continue forward onto Monaghan Street - N54. Entering Clones    N54   44.61
0.02   At crossroads continue forward onto Monaghan Street - N54   N54   44.63
0.11   Continue forward onto the N54 (signposted Cavan)    N54   44.74
0.68   At border with Northern Ireland continue forward onto the A3   A3   45.43
2.19   At border with Republic of Ireland continue forward onto the N54   N54   47.62
2.23   At border with Northern Ireland continue forward onto the A3   A3   49.85
1.99   At border of Republic of Ireland continue forward onto the N54   N54   51.84
2.43   Continue forward onto the N54. Entering Cloverhill    N54   54.27
3.13   At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the N54   N54   57.40
0.14   Turn left onto the N3 (signposted Dublin, Cavan)    N3   57.54
4.86   At Dublin Road roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the N55 (signposted Athlone)    N55   62.40
1.58   At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the N55 (signposted Athlone)    N55   63.98
1.80   Continue forward onto the N55. Entering Cashel    N55   65.78
1.09   Continue forward onto the N55. Entering Ballinagh    N55   66.87
0.34   Continue forward onto the N55 (signposted Granard, Athlone)    N55   67.21
2.95   Continue forward onto the N55. Entering Killydoon    N55   70.16
9.39   Continue forward onto Barrack Street - N55. Entering Granard    N55   79.55
7.62   Continue forward onto Granard Road - N55. Entering Edgeworthstown    N55   87.17
0.34   Turn right onto Main Street - N55 (signposted Sligo)    N55   87.52
5.88   Continue forward onto the N55 (signposted Athlone) Entering Carrickboy    N55   93.40
0.07   At crossroads continue forward onto the N55   N55   93.47
5.51   Continue forward onto Edgeworthstown Road - N55. Entering Ballymahon    N55   98.98
0.46   At T-junction turn left onto Main Street - N55   N55   99.44
2.67   Bear right onto the N55 (signposted Athlone) Entering Tang    N55   102.12
5.39   Continue forward onto the N55. Entering Glassan    N55   107.50
2.13   Continue forward onto the N55. Entering Ballykerran    N55   109.63
1.28   At mini-roundabout continue forward onto the N55   N55   110.92
0.44   Continue forward onto the N55. Entering Athlone    N55   111.35
0.68   At roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the N55 (signposted Galway)    N55   112.03
0.13   Continue forward, then merge onto the N6   N6   112.16
14.49   Continue forward onto the N6. Entering Ballinasloe    N6   126.65
0.76   At traffic signals turn right onto Church Street - N6 (signposted Galway)    N6   127.41
0.65   Bear left onto the N6 (signposted Galway)    N6   128.06
12.55   Continue forward onto the N6. Entering Kilreekil    N6   140.61
5.00   At Fairfield roundabout take the 1st exit onto the R446 (signposted Loughrea)    R446   145.60
0.25   Continue forward onto the R446. Entering Loughrea    R446   145.85
1.20   Turn left onto the N66 (signposted Gort)    N66   147.06
0.04   Turn right onto the N66 (signposted Gort)    N66   147.10
3.39   Continue forward onto the N66. Entering Kilchreest    N66   150.49
10.55   Continue forward onto the N66. Entering Gort    N66   161.04
0.41   Turn left onto Georges Street - N18 (signposted Limerick)    N18   161.45
10.01   Continue forward onto the N18. Entering Crusheen    N18   171.46
7.14   Continue forward onto Gort Road - N18. Entering Ennis    N18   178.60
0.42   At mini-roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Highfield Park - N18 (signposted Limerick, Shannon Airport (N19)    N18   179.02
0.44   At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Mill Road - N18 (signposted Limerick, Shannon Airport (N19)    N18   179.46
1.14   At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Limerick Road - N18 (signposted Limerick, Shannon Airport)    N18   180.60
0.31   At mini-roundabout continue forward onto Limerick Road - N18 (signposted Limerick, Shannon Airport (N19)    N18   180.91
19.15   At Coonagh Roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Condell Road - N18 (signposted Cork, Tralee) Entering Limerick Travelodge (Limerick)    N18   200.06
0.73   At Clonmacken Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Condell Road - N18 (signposted Limerick)    N18   200.78
1.83   At Shannon Bridge Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Mallow Street Lower - N18 (signposted City Centre, Waterford (N24)    N18   202.62
0.06   Arrive at Limerick,Limerick   N18   202.68
-   Section time 3:35, Total time 3:35

[ONeill]

P McConnell,
R McMenamin, Joe McMahon, D Carlin,
D Harte, C Gormley, Justin McMahon,
P Donnelly, Kelvin Hughes,
B Dooher, S O'Neill, R Mellon,
N Gormley, Kevin Hughes, E McGinley.

A fair few changes. That's a championship defence with just Jordan to come in.

As I thought the midfield get another chance. O'Neill turns provider with Kevin Hughes as target man up front. Niall Gormley's inclusion over Mugsy is the big surprise.

I'd be worried about the firepower again. Is that a prolific FF line?

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

P McConnell, R McMenamin, Joe McMahon, D Carlin, D Harte, C Gormley, Justin McMahon, P Donnelly, Kelvin Hughes, B Dooher, S O'Neill, R Mellon, N Gormley, Kevin Hughes, E McGinley.

Thanks, great to see Joe Mc Mahon back, take it the line out is as per the listing:

                                                                                            P Mc Connell

R Mc Menamin                                                                       Joe Mc Mahon                                                                      D Carlin

D Harte                                                                                 C Gormley                                                                         Justin Mc Mahon

                                                 P Donnelly                                                               Kelvin Hughes

B Dooher                                                                                S O'Neill                                                                           R Mellon

N Gormley                                                                              Kevin Hughes                                                                    E Mc Ginley

Hope that Mulligan, Mc Cullagh and Cavlan are on the bench. Few radical changes there, here's hoping, Tír Eoghain abú!

[never kickt a ball]

U-21 and Senior Teams Announced
22 Mar 2007
The U-21 team to play Armagh in the Ulster football Championship semifinal in Davitt Park Lurgan on Saturday at 3.30 pm is:

Jonathan Curran, Damian McCaul, Cathal McCarron, P J Quinn, Brendan Boggs, Ciaran McGinley, Martin Murray, Raymond Mulgrew (Capt.), Colm Cavanagh, John Kelly, Marc Cunningham, Ronan McRory, Conor O'Donnell, Aidan Cassidy, Cathal McCarron

Subs: Greg Kelly, John Gilmore, Paul Marlow, Jason McAnulla, Gerard McCaughey, Niall P McGinn, Shane O'Hagan, Dean O'Neill, Shaun O'Neill   

The Senior team to play Limerick in the Allianz National Football League on Sunday at 3.30 pm in Limerick is:

Pascal McConnell, Ryan McMenamin, Joe McMahon, Dermot Carlin, Davy Harte, Conor Gormley, Justin McMahon, Peter Donnelly, Kelvin Hughes, Brian Dooher (Capt.), Stephen O'Neill, Ryan Mellon, Niall Gormley, Kevin Hughes, Enda McGinley

Subs: Jonathan Curran, Brendan Boggs, Colm Cavanagh, Colm Donnelly, Colin Holmes, Aiden McCarron, Cathal McCarron, Damian McCaul, Colm McCullagh, Tommy McGuigan, Raymond Mulgrew, Michael Murphy, Martin Penrose, Paul Quinn, Declan Treanor

[nrico2006]

Agree with Fear an Srath ban on putting hub back to full forward where he played early in his tyrone career and in patches since.  Good target man and has eye for a score.  Would loosen up O'Neill as well, putting him back at half forward would give him a little space.