Derry Club Football & Hurling original

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I would hope Murray/Loughlin and Lynch are available at the weekend to feature at some stage.

[naka]

Biggest game of the year on Sunday, what's everyone's thoughts? Was in armagh last week and was expecting a more aggressive approach from us especially as we were 7 weeks without championship game. Was hoping to see us play high press on opposition kickouts but instead we conceded them to my frustration. We look like a team void of confidence and a team who are playing like they're hoping for something to click instead of pressing the opposition and actually forcing the mistakes to make something click. When armagh went 13 points up it seemed as though the players just decided to finally throw off the shackles and actually just go for it and low and behold we started looking like we could create chances again. Sunday is massive for this team. I really hope we see us going 100% after that galway kickout from the first whistle, run at the galway defence from first whistle and go out and make it happen instead of hoping it happens. Team selection will be interesting. Will loughlin, Murray or Bradley be back? Lynch and clucky?? If we can get the win on Sunday against one of the favourites for the all ireland then it gives us a free hit at the dubs as we will be in a preliminary quarter final. This team needs a confidence boost and with the likes of ruairi forbes, Danny mcdermott and Tommy Rodgers all being introduced it gives us a bit of youth too. Hopefully the injured players above can return if not this weekend then 2 weekends time against the dubs and all of a sudden derrys panel will start to look a lot stronger than it has been. Let's hope so 🙏

Totally agree with what you're saying but I don't think a win definitely puts us through. If Dublin beat Armagh and us and Galway beat Armagh then 3 teams would be on 2 points which would then come down to score difference. All of that is irrelevant though if we don't win. An Armagh win works better for us providing we get the win because that would rule out the 3 teams on 2 points scenario.


Yeah your right lenny. Long way to go in this group yet. Good job we closed the losing margin to only 4 against armagh. That could be crucial but only if we get the win on Sunday. A win would put serious pressure on galway to go and beat armagh in game 3. Some craic if armagh and dubs drew. Would leave game week 3 nail biting if we managed to beat galway this week 🤣

Draw would kinda suit Dublin /Armagh as it means both would more or less qualify  with a game left assuming a victor in the Derry game .
Am I right if Galway and Dublin win Derry are gone

[thebuzz]

Is there any chance that Lynch will play on Sunday?

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I would hope Murray/Loughlin and Lynch are available at the weekend to feature at some stage.

You must have been reading the tea leaves this week!

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I would hope Murray/Loughlin and Lynch are available at the weekend to feature at some stage.

You must have been reading the tea leaves this week!

Must do the lotto!

[BigBallSmallBall]

Best of Luck to the Derry Hurlers and Management tomorrow in the Christy Ring Final! They have gave Derry Hurling supporters many of good days this past few years, and hopefully can get over the line tomorrow. Let's get down to Croker and show these lads some support and drive them on!!

[Topmarks]

https://youtu.be/X5RCR8-zeYo?si=ElG75VWd1Sj2yQ5a

Some good insight here

[Wildweasel74]

Chrissy McKeigue with good interview on square ball. Gives Gallagher big praise on why he was different than previous Derry managers. Shows until we get something similar again, we struggle.

[Maghera was Black]

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2025/05/31/derrys-annus-horribilis-failure-to-beat-galway-would-give-oak-leaf-county-a-thoroughly-unwanted-distinction/

[LoughNeagh]

What way is the leagues set up this year? Bottom relegated? Playoff between the two? Bottom relegated with 2nd bottom playing D2 2nd place?

Castledawson and Ballinderry looking likely to be the teams to finish bottom.

[Brendan]

What way is the leagues set up this year? Bottom relegated? Playoff between the two? Bottom relegated with 2nd bottom playing D2 2nd place?

Castledawson and Ballinderry looking likely to be the teams to finish bottom.

16th straight down, 15th into a play off with 2nd in Division 2 in the regulations I've seen, will no doubt depend on who finds themselves in those positions whether it's enforced or not

[Champion The Wonder Horse]

Cormac O'Doherty is a warrior.

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Is there any chance that Lynch will play on Sunday?

Had this conversation the other day... we're all wanting Lynch back but he's not going to make that much of a difference.

He was getting some abuse this time last year he's not in the same league as Cluxton/Patton/Morgan/Beggan but he's a good step above McNicholl or McKinless.

[Doire23]

Gutting for the hurlers today (thanks in no small part to a bizarre refereeing display). 4 finals in 5 years and 4 defeats is a tough aul record to take but seems to be some good, young talent coming through. Take the positives and go again - nothing else for it.

[tbrick18]

Is there any chance that Lynch will play on Sunday?

Had this conversation the other day... we're all wanting Lynch back but he's not going to make that much of a difference.

He was getting some abuse this time last year he's not in the same league as Cluxton/Patton/Morgan/Beggan but he's a good step above McNicholl or McKinless.

I think he will make a difference. His kickouts are much more accurate and he's a better shot stopper than any of the others we have.
Better kickouts might help us improve our stats on winning them.

The abuse he got last year was unfair and undeserved.
He took the abuse for poor management tactics.