Tir Eoghain v Áth Cliath - NFL Final - Sunday 28th April - Páirc an Chrócaigh

[leaveherinsir]

Hope all you Tyrone wants land down nice and early to cheer on your neighbours in the big game beforehand!! ;-)

[ONeill]

Surely Mugsy will return for this?

[rrhf]

Has he earned it in your eyes? Enlighten us? There's a group of Tyrone supporters would take a jersey off a man who helped Tyrone get to Nfl final 4

[ONeill]

Has he earned it in your eyes? Enlighten us? There's a group of Tyrone supporters would take a jersey off a man who helped Tyrone get to Nfl final 4

No. I was codding.

[theticklemister]

Ill he cheering on doire and the dubs in two weeks time!

[Zulu]

No contact? Thought he caught him on the jaw with his shoulder?

Not a chance. No contact to the head whatsoever, though there was intent to do so. Both the raised elbow and the dive are things we could do without in football. 

[rrhf]

Has he earned it in your eyes? Enlighten us? There's a group of Tyrone supporters would take a jersey off a man who helped Tyrone get to Nfl final 4

No. I was codding.

Sorry I missed your smiley face

[INDIANA]

Yes I'd tend to agree on Andrews..was enthused at the start of the league when he was kicking points for fun, but i dont think he has developed the way I thought he would..also seems to have a selfish streak, in that his 1st option will be to go solo as opposed to playing in the man in the better position..thats the difference maybe between him and someone of the class of Brogan..takes right option all or most of the time !!

You obviously haven't watched too much of him! He scored 3 sublime points v Donegal last weekend. He's been a stand out player in nearly every game in league. Quiet yesterday but will be in team for league final and more than likely for start of championship.

id agree with that.
andrews can play in ff line as a finisher or at chf as a creator. he has knuckled down this season and is deliverng at long last.
Paul Flynn is Dublins key player - immense in the nfl.

lads need to remember that young kilkenny is a work in progress and not expect too much of him just yet. he has a lot to learn, he is good but he isnt quite the prodigy that michael murphy was and even he took a bit of time to fully flourish.

dont pressurise kilkenny too quickly, he isnt ready just yet - imo

With no NFL experience and no championship experience he stepped into an all-ireland semi final last year from the start and was our best player. He is a prodigy. The only issue will be what position he will play

[Croí na hÉireann]

No contact? Thought he caught him on the jaw with his shoulder?

Not a chance. No contact to the head whatsoever, though there was intent to do so. Both the raised elbow and the dive are things we could do without in football.

I'd give Cribben the benefit of the doubt, went in to shoulder Gormley who was crouching a bit and the elbow came out as a reaction to the expected shoulder contact not being made. Disgraceful, pathetic dive by a man who styles himself as a hard man enforcer.

[squire_in_navy_slacks]

Surely Mugsy will return for this?

I think hes too busy tweeting and using that facebooker thing...................... 

A subs role surely is warranted though, having said that big pascals head will take up alot of space on the sidelines

[trueblue1234]

No contact? Thought he caught him on the jaw with his shoulder?

Not a chance. No contact to the head whatsoever, though there was intent to do so. Both the raised elbow and the dive are things we could do without in football.

I'd give Cribben the benefit of the doubt, went in to shoulder Gormley who was crouching a bit and the elbow came out as a reaction to the expected shoulder contact not being made. Disgraceful, pathetic dive by a man who styles himself as a hard man enforcer.

There was definite contact. From what I remember it was shown from a different angle at the end of the program (I've been trying to get the show on player but won't let me log in but have it recorded at home so will check it out tonight) and there was clear contact.

[Fuzzman]

Anyone know what is wrong with Matthew Donnelly's injury?
I see Joey has another groin strain.

Derry must be happy with how they've done in 2013 and be reasonably hopeful for the year ahead.
Tyrone were in a Div 2 final last year so will be interesting to see how Derry do next year.

I see Peter Harte will miss the league final but should be OK for the wee match in May.
Tyrone boost as Harte to be back for Donegal clash

[lynchbhoy]

Yes I'd tend to agree on Andrews..was enthused at the start of the league when he was kicking points for fun, but i dont think he has developed the way I thought he would..also seems to have a selfish streak, in that his 1st option will be to go solo as opposed to playing in the man in the better position..thats the difference maybe between him and someone of the class of Brogan..takes right option all or most of the time !!

You obviously haven't watched too much of him! He scored 3 sublime points v Donegal last weekend. He's been a stand out player in nearly every game in league. Quiet yesterday but will be in team for league final and more than likely for start of championship.

id agree with that.
andrews can play in ff line as a finisher or at chf as a creator. he has knuckled down this season and is deliverng at long last.
Paul Flynn is Dublins key player - immense in the nfl.

lads need to remember that young kilkenny is a work in progress and not expect too much of him just yet. he has a lot to learn, he is good but he isnt quite the prodigy that michael murphy was and even he took a bit of time to fully flourish.

dont pressurise kilkenny too quickly, he isnt ready just yet - imo

With no NFL experience and no championship experience he stepped into an all-ireland semi final last year from the start and was our best player. He is a prodigy. The only issue will be what position he will play

I certainly didnt see it that way to be honest.
Andrews or Connolly better options at chf right now as young kilkenny takes too many wrong options and he wont be given the same latitude in championship than he was in the league.
I'd not start him but bring him on and imo this would be far better for his development and impact upon team performance right now.
maybe he will progress quickly and earn a starting spot in time for all Ireland semi final...but give him a chance

alan brogan is no longer a starter either. another good man to be able to bring on.

[nrico2006]

Is Raymie Mulgrew on the panel?

[supersarsfields]

Not on panel, but I heard that he is helping out in training matches. Don't know how reliable that is tho.

As Mickey would always say, the door's open.