Tyrone County Football and Hurling

[sam03/05]

Kerry looked a fitter team even though they played 3 weeks in a row, our players were out on their feet with cramp etc.
Kickouts were really poor across the game.
Kerry there for the taking and still couldn't put them away.

[pjm]

Only ourselves to blame. Didn't lay a glove on Kerry on their own kickouts, left a lot of scores on the table and a few silly decisions that allowed the ref to bring the ball up. Can talk about the decisions that went against us but Conn giving up the 50m penalty for a Clifford 2 pointer, not tracking runners off the kickouts and missing that amount of chances did us no favours either.

You have to be near perfect against this Kerry team and we weren't. Still happy with the performance

The conn foul should not have been moved forward. Tyrone got one and it wasn't move forward

Fitzmaurice said on radio right after game that 'marks' are not brought forward, even he was surprised

[Quarterbackk]

The decision to put Cormac Quinn on Clifford, Did Mal not watch what Con did to Quinn in the The club final a few years back.  The decision for Morgan not to hit the wind assisted frees in the first half. We did the same against Armagh and Mayo in the first half. And then the Mc Curry One - If he is fit he plays. Generally some performance from the lads - Con has been in serious form this year..

You add Darragh, Ruairi Mc Cullagh, Conor Devlin as a proper Man to man Marker the picture is only improving. 

[thebigfullforward]

Only ourselves to blame. Didn't lay a glove on Kerry on their own kickouts, left a lot of scores on the table and a few silly decisions that allowed the ref to bring the ball up. Can talk about the decisions that went against us but Conn giving up the 50m penalty for a Clifford 2 pointer, not tracking runners off the kickouts and missing that amount of chances did us no favours either.

You have to be near perfect against this Kerry team and we weren't. Still happy with the performance

The conn foul should not have been moved forward. Tyrone got one and it wasn't move forward

Maybe Conns shouldn't have been but he gave the ref a decision to make

[DaleCooper]

Kerry looked a fitter team even though they played 3 weeks in a row, our players were out on their feet with cramp etc.
Kickouts were really poor across the game.
Kerry there for the taking and still couldn't put them away.

In reality Tyrone got hammered by Kerry in 2023 and 2025.

Morgan not hitting them frees was oddest decision plus having McCurry on when shooting into Nally. Then Quinn on Clifford.

Massive missed chance for Sam...imagine how exciting it would be with teams left. Almost a vintage championship, Id say Jacko was worried for a time.

[square_ball]

The decision to put Cormac Quinn on Clifford, Did Mal not watch what Con did to Quinn in the The club final a few years back.  The decision for Morgan not to hit the wind assisted frees in the first half. We did the same against Armagh and Mayo in the first half. And then the Mc Curry One - If he is fit he plays. Generally some performance from the lads - Con has been in serious form this year..

You add Darragh, Ruairi Mc Cullagh, Conor Devlin as a proper Man to man Marker the picture is only improving. 

I think starting Quinn on Clifford was a shocker from O'Rourke. Morgan should have been on the long frees from the start especially after Mayo. Listening to the McCurry interview on smaller fish it does sound like he'd have struggled with a full game but maybe he should have been on at HT.

Conn definitely our player of the year. Now the challenge for him to back it up again next year. Kennedy does look to be carrying something. Wouldn't surprise me if he doesn't play much club football with Derrylaughan.

Hard to know if Mattie has another year in him and McCurry too. They're probably still our 2 most effective forwards. 

[Aaron Boone]

At least we can see progress now in 2026. The League campaign was underwhelming and Ulster was over quickly (maybe a good thing nowadays), but the team played well in the 1 point wins against Roscommon/Mayo. They were unlucky to draw Kerry again, but would fancy their chances against them in 2027/2028.

[scout]

The decision to put Cormac Quinn on Clifford, Did Mal not watch what Con did to Quinn in the The club final a few years back.  The decision for Morgan not to hit the wind assisted frees in the first half. We did the same against Armagh and Mayo in the first half. And then the Mc Curry One - If he is fit he plays. Generally some performance from the lads - Con has been in serious form this year..

You add Darragh, Ruairi Mc Cullagh, Conor Devlin as a proper Man to man Marker the picture is only improving. 

Conor Devlin been sent off in 3 of the last 5 games of football he's played. Good footballer, but would doubt he has the temperament/discipline for top inter-county football (as things stand)

Think was best chance for a Kerry defeat. Tom Sullivan & O'Shea to still come back in and will use the next game to clear the ring rust.

[DaleCooper]

At least we can see progress now in 2026. The League campaign was underwhelming and Ulster was over quickly (maybe a good thing nowadays), but the team played well in the 1 point wins against Roscommon/Mayo. They were unlucky to draw Kerry again, but would fancy their chances against them in 2027/2028.

As some noted the league was purely about not getting relegated and blooding rookies. Jordan was outstanding I thought for a guy in his first proper year. Cassidy was showing serious potential too.

We have lots of positives to build on but feel for the older lads pushing for one more. It was not far away at all.


No telling how we would have fared against Galway had we made it through but the biggest chance since 2021 and lack of composure plus officiating cost us badly.

[sam03/05]

Won 5 games all season
Cavan Kildare and Offaly noone of which were very impressive
Roscommon & Mayo ( both lucky enough one point wins - Mayo for example should have had a goal in last minute but took a point). Then put it up to Kerry in a decent performance
But not seeing massive progress overall.

[square_ball]

At least we can see progress now in 2026. The League campaign was underwhelming and Ulster was over quickly (maybe a good thing nowadays), but the team played well in the 1 point wins against Roscommon/Mayo. They were unlucky to draw Kerry again, but would fancy their chances against them in 2027/2028.

As some noted the league was purely about not getting relegated and blooding rookies. Jordan was outstanding I thought for a guy in his first proper year. Cassidy was showing serious potential too.

We have lots of positives to build on but feel for the older lads pushing for one more. It was not far away at all.


No telling how we would have fared against Galway had we made it through but the biggest chance since 2021 and lack of composure plus officiating cost us badly.

Jordan being outstanding is stretching it. He's had an OK debut season. I don't think he'll be in the team this time next year. Paudi Clifford had a 45 and a 2 point free from 50m - both nailed. Jordan had a 45 and a 2 point free from 50m - both missed.

And there's not a hope in hell the plan for the league was just to avoid relegation. Coming off the back of an all Ireland semi final and a good division 1 campaign in 2025 you're trying to tell everyone that the goal was to avoid relegation to Division 3? Performances were poor but the All Ireland series there was an improvement. No excuses for year 3 under MOR.

[qz]

Daly taken off again today.

I don't know if this is supposed to slag Daly, but over the last 2/3 years he has done the most running and unsung work in the team. Everyone would love to score 4 points but not every man will pick up every free man on the break and from there

As a midfielder for one of the top clubs in the county, Daly rarely fields a ball from kick outs for the county
As a half forward he wins next to none breaking ball
He misses important scoring opportunities such as in the 1st minute v both Roscommon & Kerry.
His running back is lethargic & slow
Malachy O'Rourke's blind spot
Hopefully one of the wave of u20s coming through will displace him next season, such as Conor O'neill

[Quarterbackk]

The decision to put Cormac Quinn on Clifford, Did Mal not watch what Con did to Quinn in the The club final a few years back.  The decision for Morgan not to hit the wind assisted frees in the first half. We did the same against Armagh and Mayo in the first half. And then the Mc Curry One - If he is fit he plays. Generally some performance from the lads - Con has been in serious form this year..

You add Darragh, Ruairi Mc Cullagh, Conor Devlin as a proper Man to man Marker the picture is only improving. 

Conor Devlin been sent off in 3 of the last 5 games of football he's played. Good footballer, but would doubt he has the temperament/discipline for top inter-county football (as things stand)

Think was best chance for a Kerry defeat. Tom Sullivan & O'Shea to still come back in and will use the next game to clear the ring rust.

Give me a man anyday that has a bit of cut in him - a good manager can temper that. How many times did Ricey get sent off playing club football prior to the 3 all irelands?

[thebigfullforward]

Daly taken off again today.

I don't know if this is supposed to slag Daly, but over the last 2/3 years he has done the most running and unsung work in the team. Everyone would love to score 4 points but not every man will pick up every free man on the break and from there

As a midfielder for one of the top clubs in the county, Daly rarely fields a ball from kick outs for the county
As a half forward he wins next to none breaking ball
He misses important scoring opportunities such as in the 1st minute v both Roscommon & Kerry.
His running back is lethargic & slow
Malachy O'Rourke's blind spot
Hopefully one of the wave of u20s coming through will displace him next season, such as Conor O'neill

If you're looking for someone to field the ball not sure O'Neill is the best option lol. Did you watch any of the U20s? He didn't exactly dominate in the air. Not sure where his best position is

[Sean Coyle]

player ratings from yesterday
1-morgan-5- not his best game and missed a 45 at a crucial time.
2-quinn-4- should never have been on clifford to begin with, rocked him early
3-teague-7- solid throughout
4-clarke-6- quiet game done well carrying the ball forward at times
5-mckernan-4- completely off the boil these last two games, has he forgot hes allowed to shoot?
6-devlin-9- sensational performance, kept clifford to two fisted points from play. setting himself up nicely for the future. shoe in for capatain in 3 years
7-mcgeary-6- poor by his standards
8-kennedy-5- similar to mcgeary, alot more quiet than the rest, very little done
9- king conn-8- becoming automatic for tyrone in the championship, does it time and time again
10-seanie-6- done what was required but still, not enough going forward
11-cassidy-6- back down to earth after a good game against mayo, not good enough for tyrone yet
12-daly-4- does he know he can keep going forwards
13-mcelhome-7- when hes good hes good, but time he starts doing it for longer spells in the game
14-donnelly-8- solid and lead the team on his back. warrior
15-jordan-5- times nearly up for him, cant be carrying men if they are not consistent
26- dazzler- 10- cant ask for much more. plenty in the tank yet