Tyrone Club Football and Hurling

[thewobbler]

I like the current system.

U7.5's, U9.5's and U11.5's - that's up to primary school leaving age.  That way, they can play with all their classmates.

Then when the go to secondary school, they use the 'bad birthday' model.  I see some soccer clubs seem to use the year the kids were born, i.e. 2009's and 2010's etc.

Could that be looked at?

Is the year you're born ie the 2009s, the 2010s, etc not the exact same thing as the "bad birthday" mode?

[LeoMc]

Maybe, but only the elite get picked for the school teams, if you have lads from small clubs your trying to develop in the same year group who are overage and their classmate isn't, it doesn't really help

It doesn't but there will always be bad birthdays, wherever the line is drawn, be it 31st December or 01st July unless we go down the size weight based route or allow players to select their own level.

[Onthe40]

why not just go u13.5, u15.5, u17.5 like the schools..no brainer.

[marty34]

I like the current system.

U7.5's, U9.5's and U11.5's - that's up to primary school leaving age.  That way, they can play with all their classmates.

Then when the go to secondary school, they use the 'bad birthday' model.  I see some soccer clubs seem to use the year the kids were born, i.e. 2009's and 2010's etc.

Could that be looked at?

Is the year you're born ie the 2009s, the 2010s, etc not the exact same thing as the "bad birthday" mode?

Yeah, you're right wobbler. I wouldn't mind say age group up to leaving primary school and then U13, U15 etc.

[GlenMan]

why not just go u13.5, u15.5, u17.5 like the schools..no brainer.

Official Guide sets 1st January as the cut off. That would have to be changed at Congress which is highly highly unlikely.

[BIGONE]

Any latest on Greencastle saga? Can't sort fixtures until there is a decision I suppose.

[skeog]

It will end up in the European Court by all accounts.

[bogball88]

Goals_Will_Come will know what the score is, hes involved in the senior set up

[GetTheBallIn]

I'm a Greencastle man myself and this group are keeping It very tight-knit. Would love a bit of transparency from the club

[03,05,08]

Is Pat McNabb the new man in with Urney?

[bogball88]

Is Pat McNabb the new man in with Urney?

Christ

[Dire Ear]

Is Pat McNabb the new man in with Urney?

Christ

30 pieces? 
coat on

[TyroneClubs]

Honest question for any adult players on here - do you actually enjoy playing Gaelic anymore?

It is so much commitment now with teams out on pitch 3 times a week and then expected to be in gym 2-3 times a week. Gone are the days of playing for enjoyment and it's even down in this way for teams in lower half of division 3 - I get they don't want to be there but making teams train on a Friday night and Sunday morning after the way weve had to live the last two years is making it harder and harder for players to commit.

Leagues didn't finish last year until December and teams were back out in February. Something has got to give or numbers will continue to dwindle in the smaller clubs in particular. It would be hard to blame 18/19/20 year olds as well as those with young family for not wanting to commit.

[trueblue1234]

Honest question for any adult players on here - do you actually enjoy playing Gaelic anymore?

It is so much commitment now with teams out on pitch 3 times a week and then expected to be in gym 2-3 times a week. Gone are the days of playing for enjoyment and it's even down in this way for teams in lower half of division 3 - I get they don't want to be there but making teams train on a Friday night and Sunday morning after the way weve had to live the last two years is making it harder and harder for players to commit.

Leagues didn't finish last year until December and teams were back out in February. Something has got to give or numbers will continue to dwindle in the smaller clubs in particular. It would be hard to blame 18/19/20 year olds as well as those with young family for not wanting to commit.

It's beyond a joke now with regards training requirements. No room for a older family man anymore. Quit playing bout 5 years ago but was 36 at the time so well due it. Have to say the last couple of years were more of a slog with less enjoyment. Even at reserve level.  Started playing dads & lads last year and starting enjoying the casual games again.

[bogball88]

Honest question for any adult players on here - do you actually enjoy playing Gaelic anymore?

It is so much commitment now with teams out on pitch 3 times a week and then expected to be in gym 2-3 times a week. Gone are the days of playing for enjoyment and it's even down in this way for teams in lower half of division 3 - I get they don't want to be there but making teams train on a Friday night and Sunday morning after the way weve had to live the last two years is making it harder and harder for players to commit.

Leagues didn't finish last year until December and teams were back out in February. Something has got to give or numbers will continue to dwindle in the smaller clubs in particular. It would be hard to blame 18/19/20 year olds as well as those with young family for not wanting to commit.

It's beyond a joke now with regards training requirements. No room for a older family man anymore. Quit playing bout 5 years ago but was 36 at the time so well due it. Have to say the last couple of years were more of a slog with less enjoyment. Even at reserve level.  Started playing dads & lads last year and starting enjoying the casual games again.

Des Tracey still flying it