Derry Club Football & Hurling original

[Squareball71]

On Ciaran Hendry of Lavey, Derry aren't short of half backs so it would be hard to force your way onto the team. But definitely a good footballer. If the new rules are adopted Derry will need some added size and two-point scorers in the team / squad. Maybe our new management with a longer prep time will adapt better than last year when we only seemed to get a grip on things as the curtain came down.

Would agree with this on Ciaran Hendry. He plays in a line that Derry seem to be fairly well equipped as it stands but still think he could add something. I think we all realise that the forward areas are where we need the reinforcements and apart from the players named already in the forum ( Kearney, McMonagle and Moore ) no one else has stood out. Anyone showing any potential in Intermediate or even Junior that might be worth a punt on?

Watched Galbally and Derrylaughan last night and the scoring and forward play was miles ahead of anything on show in the Derry championship so far.

[JE23]

On Ciaran Hendry of Lavey, Derry aren't short of half backs so it would be hard to force your way onto the team. But definitely a good footballer. If the new rules are adopted Derry will need some added size and two-point scorers in the team / squad. Maybe our new management with a longer prep time will adapt better than last year when we only seemed to get a grip on things as the curtain came down.

Would agree with this on Ciaran Hendry. He plays in a line that Derry seem to be fairly well equipped as it stands but still think he could add something. I think we all realise that the forward areas are where we need the reinforcements and apart from the players named already in the forum ( Kearney, McMonagle and Moore ) no one else has stood out. Anyone showing any potential in Intermediate or even Junior that might be worth a punt on?

Watched Galbally and Derrylaughan last night and the scoring and forward play was miles ahead of anything on show in the Derry championship so far.

Agree with that Sqaureball, watched a lot of the Tyrone and Derry club games over the weekend. The standard of club football in Derry after the top 2 or 3 is miles behind Tyrone.

[Ryan O]

Has anyone seen a player who they think should/ could push for county spot, Niall Toner sometimes got criticism along with Dec Cassidy but when you see them in a club game they are streets ahead of the majority.

I don't hear too many criticising Niall Toner the last couple of years. Has performed very well for Derry in the last couple of years when others have faltered. Works his socks off and gives his all in my opinion.

I totally agree but there are some who think hes just holding his place and perhaps Lachlan is better option albeit injured too much.
Toner in my starting 15 every week.

[Ryan O]

Dungannon vs Trillick best club games I've seen in years.
Noah Grimes for Donaghmore was was absolute joy to watch last night.
The commitment level for majority games I watched are all way ahead of Derry. Lads absolutely throwing themselves into tackles proper hits going in.

Derry championship this year is borderline non contact, we seem a county thats obsessed with systems and styles of play, but missing that bite that used to be there.

[DuffleKing]

Looking in from Armagh and watching games from across the country via the old firestick I think the refereeing in Derry is very poor. Comparing Armagh - not saying our refs are tremendous - the amount of contact allowed in comparison is significant. Derry is powderpuff stuff - not quite as bad as Down. Tyrone somewhere in the middle.