Minor All Ireland Football Championship 2024

[Ciarrai_thuaidh]

Feel for the Kerry young fellas there.

Did very well for underdogs, but poor enough second half cost us.

Fair play to both teams, very entertaining game. We'll be seeing more of plenty of these guys at u20 and beyond.

[nrico2006]

Thought Tyrone were going to repeat the 2021 All Ireland Minor final again, when they were the better team but kicked it away rather than Meath winning it.

What's the story with rules at different grades? Hard to keep up. Some grades have all the new rules and others don't?

[gallsman]

Thought Tyrone were going to repeat the 2021 All Ireland Minor final again, when they were the better team but kicked it away rather than Meath winning it.

What's the story with rules at different grades? Hard to keep up. Some grades have all the new rules and others don't?

Like what? Only thing they didn't have today I think was the hooter, no?

[Duine Inteacht Eile]

There seemed to be a lot more leniency on some of the other rules compared to the seniors, which is understandable. I was expecting the ball moved on a few times for things like not handing the ball back immediately or tackling after the free was given but he seemed to hold back on that.

[Bring back club football]

What a lot of Tyrone people are asking is why was Kerr on the panel?

It was well known he was going to West Ham.

So really he was taking up a place for another young fellow who was potentially going to play u20 or even senior.

[Tubberman]

What a lot of Tyrone people are asking is why was Kerr on the panel?

It was well known he was going to West Ham.

So really he was taking up a place for another young fellow who was potentially going to play u20 or even senior.

A fair point given that the purpose of minors is to develop players who can play u20 and hopefully senior.
If it was known Kerr was heading off to play soccer, what was the rationale in playing him?

[gallsman]

A fair point given that the purpose of minors is to develop players who can play u20 and hopefully senior.

Is it? "The" purpose? Either singular or primary?

[Bring back club football]

What a lot of Tyrone people are asking is why was Kerr on the panel?

It was well known he was going to West Ham.

So really he was taking up a place for another young fellow who was potentially going to play u20 or even senior.

A fair point given that the purpose of minors is to develop players who can play u20 and hopefully senior.
If it was known Kerr was heading off to play soccer, what was the rationale in playing him?

The rationale is/was the management wanted a shiny cup.

It was well known this team was very good, next years team will be easily as good if not better.

[rodney trotter]

Were West Ham even aware that he had been playing Gaelic up the Final? He signed for West Ham on May 26th but didn't officially join until July 1st for pre season.  He had picked up a serious injury in that period it wouldn't have been a good look.

[WT4E]

Our midfield is invisible and has been all year

That's not true, Mulgrew has been one of the standout players on the pitch.

The one that gave the ball away? They've been poor all year. Was Donaghy that gave it away for the goal too. Very lucky to win in the end I thought

I have to say bigfullforward must be a relative of a jilted U17 midfielder. We are so proud of James - he is a great player and a great prospect for Tyrone. I thought he was unlucky not to get MOTM. He's a modest lad who is skilful and works hard every day. To say he is invisible is laughable. He finished the Championship with 0-17 from midfield - scoring in every game. The other 3 midfielders before today had 1-0, 0-2 & 0-1. A combined 1-3.

Well Done Tyrone and Well Done to Our very own James Mulgrew!!!!!

[ONeill]

Mulgrew reminded me of Sean Cavanagh and Cormac at underage at times during that game.

Colton was very good.

[marty34]

Our midfield is invisible and has been all year

I'd say this is possibly one of the worst takes I've ever read on a team. Mulgrew in particular is a superb footballer. Hard to believe anyone can watch that Tyrone team this year and draw the conclusion that he's been invisible.

Genuinely don't see what others are seeing. He was better in this game than he was in previous but I just don't rate him. Would like to see the kickout statistics particularly in the first half because it seemed like Kerry were winning the large majority. I think he'll be another player like McHugh or McGleenan who can dominate in the underage games but haven't broke out in seniors as of yet and I can't see them ever doing it unfortunately

Bit mad writing a lad off for seniors...and him only 16 or 17.

Let the lad develop in his own time.

[DaleCooper]

Tyrone look likely to catch Cork and Dublin in near future who share second place for most titles with 11. Tyrone have 9.

Kerry of course at the top with 16.

[Gold]

Mulgrew reminded me of Sean Cavanagh and Cormac at underage at times during that game.

Colton was very good.

The highest possible compliment. I agree re the Cavanagh comparison driving through. Cavanagh to my mind was THEE most important Tyrone player back then.....without him driving his team forward they wouldn't have won any of the All Ireland's in the noughties (in my opinion) whilst they could and did when a Muggsy or O Neill and even P Canavan wasn't there.

Off on a tangent there but I saw similarities with Cavanagh too.....driving through the middle at pace, though his feet appear to be better, silkier. Anyway he's no age so we'll just have to wait and see.

What a game though, winner unknown to the last second and every ball contested

[thebigfullforward]

Our midfield is invisible and has been all year

I'd say this is possibly one of the worst takes I've ever read on a team. Mulgrew in particular is a superb footballer. Hard to believe anyone can watch that Tyrone team this year and draw the conclusion that he's been invisible.

Genuinely don't see what others are seeing. He was better in this game than he was in previous but I just don't rate him. Would like to see the kickout statistics particularly in the first half because it seemed like Kerry were winning the large majority. I think he'll be another player like McHugh or McGleenan who can dominate in the underage games but haven't broke out in seniors as of yet and I can't see them ever doing it unfortunately

Bit mad writing a lad off for seniors...and him only 16 or 17.

Let the lad develop in his own time.

I've seen ones right off R. Canavan, Daly, Devlin etc after a year or 2 in senior setup. I always say it takes until 23/24 until a player is ready for the seniors. I just don't think they stood out as much at that level as other people seem to think they have.