Derry Club Football & Hurling original

oakleaflad · January 18, 2026, 11:49:47 AM

Quote from: jb77 on January 17, 2026, 10:48:03 PMOf names I would select from U20s last year who could have reasonably played this years McKenna Cup

Ruairi Forbes - Sigerson
Danny McDermott - Sigerson
Ryan McNicholl - Club Series
Luke Grant - Maybe - Sigerson regardless
Tommy Rogers - Injured
James Sargent - Injured
Conall Higgins - Sigerson
James Murray - Sigerson
Eamon Young - Could have, Only 18 at the same time
Sean Young - Played 1 game, illness for the second
Oisin Doherty - Maybe that level, not called up

3 of those players didnt even start on the U20's last year for one reason or another. I wouldn't expect too much too soon, it's physically a huge step up.

Topmarks · January 18, 2026, 12:33:43 PM

Does anyone know if we have a development panel in place this year? I believe we had one last year and it feels like a good way to keep boys in the system after u20, and everything that comes with that i.e high performance training on and off the field.

jb77 · January 19, 2026, 03:15:01 PM

My guess for Meath

1. R Scullion
2. C McCluskey
3. P McGrogan
4. D Baker
5. C Doherty
6. G Mckinless
7. R Forbes
8. C Glass
9. B Rogers
10. E Doherty
11.
12. P Cassidy
13. S McGuigan
14. N Loughlin
15. L Murray

Forbes moves out if McEvoy is fit imo, not sure about no.11 dont want to rile anyone up on a Monday

Rawhide · January 19, 2026, 03:26:20 PM

Bradley from the screen must be injured? He hasn't featured yet. Thought he did well last year and imo is a more aggressive and physical natural defender than Baker. Higgins has to play at Mf, its obvious we are struggling physically on the long kickouts, was a problem last year and further emphasised last wednesday V Donegal. Our ball winning in this position will be a problem we have to fix.

JE23 · January 19, 2026, 05:15:10 PM

Quote from: Rawhide on January 19, 2026, 03:26:20 PMBradley from the screen must be injured? He hasn't featured yet. Thought he did well last year and imo is a more aggressive and physical natural defender than Baker. Higgins has to play at Mf, its obvious we are struggling physically on the long kickouts, was a problem last year and further emphasised last wednesday V Donegal. Our ball winning in this position will be a problem we have to fix.

Bradley had to get a small op which is why he missed the McKenna Cup games, understand he should be fit again now for the league.
Agree on Higgins, even as a WHF dropping into midfield for kickouts - he was very impressive in the club championship last year and a couple of the latter games for Derry.

Ryan O · January 19, 2026, 06:26:44 PM

1. R Scullion
2. C McCluskey
3. P McGrogan
4. D Baker
5. C Doherty
6. G Mckinless
7. R Forbes
8. C Glass
9. B Rogers
10. E Doherty
11. Paul Cassidy
12. Dan Higgins / Jack Doherty
13. Coner Mc Ateer/ Sean Kearney
14. N Loughlin
15. L Murray

I think he has to start some of the new lads just to show the opportunities are there.

Not sure Mc Guigan will be risked if not needed, maybe last 20mins.
We definitely have an overload of really good Half backs and CD is probably the best of them but I always tempted to say he should go CHF just to see how he goes.

I'd be surprised if we see McEvoy at all on Saturday

HonDerry · January 19, 2026, 11:10:42 PM

I think the teams picked so far all have merit. One thing to note about Meath is their size. Similar to Donegal they have several 6.2+ men so that will be a factor given our performance against Donegal. We need to up our return on kickouts.

zapped · January 20, 2026, 07:49:52 AM

Quote from: Topmarks on January 18, 2026, 12:33:43 PMDoes anyone know if we have a development panel in place this year? I believe we had one last year and it feels like a good way to keep boys in the system after u20, and everything that comes with that i.e high performance training on and off the field.

There was no development panel last year, it was a gaa board myth. The way we played last year the whole thing looked developmental

doh827 · January 20, 2026, 11:30:59 AM

Do we have a new away jersey?

tbrick18 · January 20, 2026, 12:07:29 PM

Quote from: Ryan O on January 19, 2026, 06:26:44 PM1. R Scullion
2. C McCluskey
3. P McGrogan
4. D Baker
5. C Doherty
6. G Mckinless
7. R Forbes
8. C Glass
9. B Rogers
10. E Doherty
11. Paul Cassidy
12. Dan Higgins / Jack Doherty
13. Coner Mc Ateer/ Sean Kearney
14. N Loughlin
15. L Murray

I think he has to start some of the new lads just to show the opportunities are there.

Not sure Mc Guigan will be risked if not needed, maybe last 20mins.
We definitely have an overload of really good Half backs and CD is probably the best of them but I always tempted to say he should go CHF just to see how he goes.

I'd be surprised if we see McEvoy at all on Saturday

I'd say that's not a million miles away if McEvoy isnt playing.
I also think one of the downeys will likely start in place of Forbes - only because they played in mckenna cup and Meenagh/RG used to do that.

Why was Dan Higgins not playing in any McKenna cup games?

seanyb · January 20, 2026, 12:33:12 PM

Quote from: tbrick18 on January 20, 2026, 12:07:29 PM
Quote from: Ryan O on January 19, 2026, 06:26:44 PM1. R Scullion
2. C McCluskey
3. P McGrogan
4. D Baker
5. C Doherty
6. G Mckinless
7. R Forbes
8. C Glass
9. B Rogers
10. E Doherty
11. Paul Cassidy
12. Dan Higgins / Jack Doherty
13. Coner Mc Ateer/ Sean Kearney
14. N Loughlin
15. L Murray

I think he has to start some of the new lads just to show the opportunities are there.

Not sure Mc Guigan will be risked if not needed, maybe last 20mins.
We definitely have an overload of really good Half backs and CD is probably the best of them but I always tempted to say he should go CHF just to see how he goes.

I'd be surprised if we see McEvoy at all on Saturday

I'd say that's not a million miles away if McEvoy isnt playing.
I also think one of the downeys will likely start in place of Forbes - only because they played in mckenna cup and Meenagh/RG used to do that.

Why was Dan Higgins not playing in any McKenna cup games?

Dan Higgins was playing for queens

JE23 · January 20, 2026, 02:18:48 PM

Quote from: doh827 on January 20, 2026, 11:30:59 AMDo we have a new away jersey?

The predominantly white jersey (which now seems to be our away jersey) will be the same for this season.
They just updated the predominantly red jersey.

shawshank · January 20, 2026, 02:57:20 PM

Higgins is not a whf, he is an out and out midfilder. Rogers & Glass alot more versatile

jb77 · January 20, 2026, 03:19:23 PM

He was listed at WHF a few times last year, it doesn't matter Glass pushes up and Higgins drops to MF regardless

Ryan O · January 20, 2026, 03:28:23 PM

Quote from: shawshank on January 20, 2026, 02:57:20 PMHiggins is not a whf, he is an out and out midfilder. Rogers & Glass alot more versatile

You need at least 4 options if a long kick out is going to be an option.
Higgins to start in the half forward line on the opposite side to CD.
That leaves Higgins, Glass, Rogers, CD as options across the midfield with the triangle bunch around them to pick up breaks.
Expect remainder of half back and couple half forwards to attempt to cover majority of breaking ball.

Clucky, Baker have to be short options as don't think its worth risk giving short to any full back.
Lachlan Murray big pitch loads of space to be the star of the show🤞