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I think it runs deeper than that. We won underage All Irelands where the football was handpassed up the pitch and we used superior athleticism and organisation to win. We showed little imagination or variation and limited use of inside forward play, with only Lachlann Murray and Conall Higgins bucking that trend in those sides.
With the new rules we are lacking these forwards as they have all been over-coached in ways that suited the old game. The same thing happened with our u20 this year even under the new rules, when we met good teams that we couldn't run over the top of we looked visibly lost at times.
The same thing applies with our club football too, unfortunately.   

Fair play to Meath, deserved it.

I don't even think they were great but Derry have gone back as they year has progressed!

Not saying they were. From a Derry perspective we didn't get enough hands on ball from kickouts and a few players who peaked 3 or 4 years ago are fading. Need an injection of youth next season with the likes of Sargent, Young x2, C Higgins, Rogers etc getting game time.

Fair play to Meath, deserved it.

Derry have been playing alright but are getting cleaned out on kickouts

Monaghan heads will be even more cocky now with the news Enda Smith is out.

Enda Smith has landed in Clones with his kit bag. Could play yet. 

Tommy Rodgers outside the 30 these days? I like see him and Cahal McKeigue get some league time nxt year along with Danny McDermott and a few others.

Rogers is a potential future intercounty midfielder but needs to bulk up a good bit for senior intercounty in my opinion (I know he made an appearance last year)

McKaigue a bit of a random shout for me. Solid fella but not sure what his best position is yet and there were better footballers on that u20 team.

MATCH SQUAD
SFC Round 2B vs. Meath
13.06.26 | 7 PM
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1. Shea McGuckin
2. Padraig McGrogan
3. Brendan Rogers
4. Conor McCluskey
5. Conor Doherty
6. Gareth McKinless
7. Eoin McEvoy
8. Conor Glass
9. Dan Higgins
10. Ethan Doherty
11. James Sargent
12. Ruairi Forbes
13. Paul Cassidy
14. Shane McGuigan
15. Lachlan Murray

16. Odhran Lynch
17. Diarmuid Baker
18. Charlie Diamond
19. Shea Downey
20. Conall Higgins
21. Sean Kearney
22. Niall Loughlin
23. Niall O'Donnell
24. Ruairí Ó Mianáin
25. Niall Toner
26. Sean Young
27. Patrick McGurk
28. James Murray
29. Ryan Mulholland
30. Matthew Downey

Hi lads.
Looking for a bit of advice.
Long story short - I'm 47.
Forced to give up contact sports in recent years. Have been doing a small amount of road running over past two years but haven't been consistent with it.

Looking to get into a routine - nothing hectic just a consistent three 5km runs per week every week which I think is achievable.
This type of running is not my forte whatsoever - as a footballer I was all about speed off the mark and short sprints :-)

Anyhow - I have a pair of Nike Pegasus 41's that are now well worn and need replacing.
I was happy with them but I know absolutely nothing about running shoes.
Looking at the Pegasus 42 but see there are other models Pegasus Plus and Pegasus Premiums.
Are the base 42's my best bet here?
I don't mind spending a bit more for the others if they would suit my needs better.
I'm 47 and about 11 stone-ish if that makes any difference.

Thanks

How much cushioning do you want?

Are you set at 5km or do you think there's a chance you want to increase distance?

Would you prioritise speed or comfort? And how much are you willing to spend?

Just throwing out a shoe recommendation with only the info you've provided wouldn't be wise in my opinion.

[Steelstown]

man, Loup, Glenullin & Dungiven have no county players, full compliment. They would need to winning games.

Whats the reason for Limavady, Kilrea, Faughanvale, Steelstown, Swatragh? Do you think bringing back that one County man and  changes everything?

Do you reckon if Scullion and Bradley had of been with Screen all year they would be away up the table?

You might want to look at the league table. Steelstown are in the top half, ahead of the previously mentioned Dungiven at the moment, with a county player to return.

They've still only won 4 out of 9 the same as Swatragh, Lavey and Bellaghy.
You seen Steelstown mentioned and climbed on your wee horse. Do you think with Baker back they would be up the top with Loup? Thats the discussion.

The statement was that some clubs are flying because they have no county men, I think Loup in particular are going well because they are fit, well organised and playing good football.

I found it odd they were listed, yes. As mentioned they are in the top half of the league. You didn't mention Bellaghy or Lavey. Strange enough analogy there too, I'm not a Steelstown man.

[Steelstown]

man, Loup, Glenullin & Dungiven have no county players, full compliment. They would need to winning games.

Whats the reason for Limavady, Kilrea, Faughanvale, Steelstown, Swatragh? Do you think bringing back that one County man and  changes everything?

Do you reckon if Scullion and Bradley had of been with Screen all year they would be away up the table?

You might want to look at the league table. Steelstown are in the top half, ahead of the previously mentioned Dungiven at the moment, with a county player to return.

Meath game confirmed for Saturday 13th June 7pm at Celtic Park

There was a massive difference in intent when both teams were attacking. All Armagh forwards ran hard at their men and looked like they could cause trouble. We could only really say that about Murray and Ethan Doherty, who isn't a shooter. I'd be starting Sean Young the next day as he brings this ability.

They've been off it but I don't see any chance of the likes of Glass or McGuigan being dropped as people have suggested.

MATCH SQUAD
SFC ROUND 1 vs. ARMAGH
30.05.26 | 7:15 PM
ATHLETIC GROUNDS, ARMAGH

1. Shea McGuckin
2. Diarmuid Baker
3. Ruairi Forbes
4. Conor McCluskey
5. Conor Doherty
6. Gareth McKinless
7. Padraig McGrogan
8. Eoin McEvoy
9. Brendan Rogers
10. Ethan Doherty
11. Conor Glass
12. Paul Cassidy
13. Niall Loughlin
14. Shane McGuigan
15. Lachlan Murray

16. Ryan Scullion
17. Charlie Diamond
18. Shea Downey
19. Dan Higgins
20. Sean Kearney
21. Patrick McGurk
22. James Sargent
23. Niall O'Donnell
24. Ruairí Ó Mianáin
25. Niall Toner
26. Sean Young
27. Conall Higgins
28. James Murray
29. Ryan Mulholland
30. Louis Regan

MATCH SQUAD
SFC ROUND 1 vs. ARMAGH
30.05.26 | 7:15 PM
ATHLETIC GROUNDS, ARMAGH

1. Shea McGuckin
2. Diarmuid Baker
3. Ruairi Forbes
4. Conor McCluskey
5. Conor Doherty
6. Gareth McKinless
7. Padraig McGrogan
8. Eoin McEvoy
9. Brendan Rogers
10. Ethan Doherty
11. Conor Glass
12. Paul Cassidy
13. Niall Loughlin
14. Shane McGuigan
15. Lachlan Murray

16. Ryan Scullion
17. Charlie Diamond
18. Shea Downey
19. Dan Higgins
20. Sean Kearney
21. Patrick McGurk
22. James Sargent
23. Niall O'Donnell
24. Ruairí Ó Mianáin
25. Niall Toner
26. Sean Young
27. Conall Higgins
28. James Murray
29. Ryan Mulholland
30. Louis Regan

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