Donegal v Tyrone Ulster Championship

[Redhand Santa]

Well this was last years final team:

Donegal team to play Mayo: Paul Durcan; Paddy McGrath, Neil McGee, Frank McGlynn; Eamon McGee, Karl Lacey, Anthony Thompson; Neil Gallagher, Rory Kavanagh; Ryan Bradley, Leo McLoone, Mark McHugh; Paddy McBrearty, Michael Murphy, Colm McFadden.

Would imagine there'll only be one or two changes from that team max. Would the other McHugh be in contention? I've forgotten the name of the other forward who started against Tyrone in the league and looked dangerous - assume he won't start anyway. Any other likely changes?

[BennyHarp]

Ok so back to the football - for what its worth, this would be my starting 15 for Tyrone;

Niall Morgan
Cathal McCarron
Conor Clarke
Justly McMahon
Conor Gormley
Joe McMahon
Peter Harte
Aiden Cassidy
Sean Cavanagh
Mark Donnelly
Kyle Coney
Mattie Donnelly
Conor McAliskey
Stevie O'Neill
Darren McCurry/Ronan O'Neill (pending Injury)

[omagh_gael]

From what I heard last night A Cassidy wont be fit to start but hopes to play some part. Would put the mortgage on the two Cavanaghs starting at 8 and 9.

RedhandSanta, i had read a few weeks ago that Mark McHugh is a big doubt for this game. His brother, Ryan, played a lot of league football this year and the forward you mention is Ross Wherity, a Letterkenny man I believe.

[BluestackBoy]

Someone throw up the likely Donegal side there.

I don't see any changes from the team that started the AI final barring late injuries. The only slight concern would be Lacey who looked well off the pace last Sunday in a league match against Kilcar.

[rrhf]

Ok so back to the football - for what its worth, this would be my starting 15 for Tyrone;

Niall Morgan
Cathal McCarron
Conor Clarke
Justly McMahon
Conor Gormley
Joe McMahon
Peter Harte
Aiden Cassidy
Sean Cavanagh
Mark Donnelly
Kyle Coney
Mattie Donnelly
Conor McAliskey
Stevie O'Neill
Darren McCurry/xRonan O'Neill (pending Injury)

How have mc curry coney or r Oneill done enough. Use stats to back up

[Bonkers09]

Morgan
McCarron Clarke PJ
Justy Joey Gormley
Cav 1 Cav 2
Matthew D Petey Mark D
Penrose Stevy McAliskey

Likely Subs To Appear
TBC

[Redhand Santa]

Morgan
McCarron Clarke PJ
Justy Joey Gormley
Cav 1 Cav 2
Matthew D Petey Mark D
Penrose Stevy McAliskey

Likely Subs To Appear
TBC

Not 100% sure on positions but to me if everyone is fit that will be the starting 15. He may have been tempted to start Cassidy ahead of McAliskey and move Sean Cavanagh to the forwards but given his performance in the league final and Cassidys recent injury I think McAliskey might get the nod. There is no guarantee that everyone there will be fit though. Justy and Gormley have been injured different times during the league. I assume Peter Harte hasn't played in the club games? Is he back training? Also talk that O'Neill hasn't trained which would be very concerning at this stage too.

[rrhf]

What happens if there's a replay clones or omagh

[BluestackBoy]

What happens if there's a replay clones or omagh

Omagh. Tyrone would always have the option to go to Clones if they want to.

[donegal lad]

What happens if there's a replay clones or omagh

There will be extra time played 1st so less chance of a draw happening. Not ure where it would be played if a replay was needed

I'd predict the donegal team will be the same that started the AI fina
L last year. The only place I felt was up for grabs was mcbreartys but now he's started to find form again.so this the team I think will start

1.durcan
2.mcgrath
3.mcgee (Neil)
4.mcgee (eamon)
5.mcglynn
6.lacey
7.thompson
8.kavannagh
9.gallagher
10.bradly
11.mcloone
12.mchugh (mark)
13.mcbrearty
14.murphy
15.mcfadden

If Lacey isn't fit enough to start can see young Ryan mchugh coming into the side and Ross wherrity could take mark Hugh spot if he's not able to start but personally feel the team named above will be the one to start

[BennyHarp]

Ok so back to the football - for what its worth, this would be my starting 15 for Tyrone;

Niall Morgan
Cathal McCarron
Conor Clarke
Justly McMahon
Conor Gormley
Joe McMahon
Peter Harte
Aiden Cassidy
Sean Cavanagh
Mark Donnelly
Kyle Coney
Mattie Donnelly
Conor McAliskey
Stevie O'Neill
Darren McCurry/xRonan O'Neill (pending Injury)

How have mc curry coney or r Oneill done enough. Use stats to back up

Stats? Obviously, I'm not privy to all the stats. For me its all a bit more subjective than using stats but id like to think I know enough about the potential of these lads from seeing them play to know that they are 3 of the most dangerous forwards Tyrone have. My view on selecting a team is that you get your best players on the pitch. Coney has great vision and when on form is the best long range point scorer we have which is vital against the packed Donegal defence. McCurry and or O'Neill if fit add pace which compliments Stevie in a forward line to stretch what is likely to be a very compact defence.

I'll be interested to read all the stats you have to justify your potential selection.

[sensethetone]

n morgan
d carlin
c clarke
c mccarron
c gormley
m donnelly
ju mcmahon
jo mcmahon
c cavanagh
p mcneice
p harte
m donnelly
c mcaliskey
s oneill
s cavanagh

[ONeill]

What happens if there's a replay clones or omagh

Bring them to the Hill.

[cadhlancian]

What happens if there's a replay clones or omagh

Bring them to the Hill.

that far rampart could easily hold 14 k??

[Club Rossa]

Cathal McCarron had to go off with a thigh injury today.