Tyrone County Football and Hurling

[redhandefender]

Sheer coincidence that McKenna's home. Yis hardly think he seen McShane staying and Kerry bate and booked a flight at 4 in the morning.
He's obviously bored out of his nut in an AFL preseason and without competitive action probably told the club look I need some home time before the 6 month season slog of AFL. In reality it's his last chance to be home before season starts so he's probably making the most of that.

Unlike McShane he is actually contracted to an AFL club so I'd say he could be found in breach of contract if he fucked of just at the start of a season. Few men would trade well paid work for the uncertainty of going back to Eglish with a legal bill round your neck.

Yeah that makes zero sense, you think they will lock him up at the essendon ground until the end of his contract. I wouldn't be surprised if he did want home and see the mcshance saga. Would be a superb addition!

Also boys above knocking a young lad like lee brennan is ridiculous. lee will definitely come again

[The_Slug]

Is Lee Brennan suddenly not rated?

Breenan is an excellent dead ball kicker, probably the best around but i think mcaliskey and bradley are much more effective in open play than him... at county level anyway. Canavan also as inroundthesquare mentioned

[Angelo]

The issue with Lee Brennan for me is an attitude/mindset one.

He's a fantastic footballer, a joy to watch when he's on song. He's a maverick player but all the top forwards now are workhorses as well as mavericks - look at the likes of McManus, Murphy, Mannion, Kilkenny, O'Callaghan, Clifford and Geaney - they all put a power of work in defensively.

I think Brennan lacks that now and I think he was extremely premature in walking away last year considering he started an All Ireland semi final about 7 or 8 months prior. It's not a great look that the first sign of him falling back in the pecking order had him downing tools.

For me McCurry and Bradley are currently ahead of him and McAliskey if he was available too and I think the most of these lads you'll want starting together is 2.

What's impressed me about McCurry this season is his work rate and appetite. He looks in top shape physically

[Taylor]

Agree on McCurry - he looks much leaner this season and his workrate has been fantastic to date.

With Donnelly & McShane up top getting a lot of the attention McCurry could be the man

[square_ball]

Speaking of Canavan is he playing for the u20s this weekend? He hasn't features at all in the pre season competition I don't think?

[Angelo]

Agree on McCurry - he looks much leaner this season and his workrate has been fantastic to date.

With Donnelly & McShane up top getting a lot of the attention McCurry could be the man

A lot of talk about donnelly on the board considering he hasn't touched leather this season, no guarantee he will be the same animal as last season. Although i do hope he reaches the same heights.

Fingers crossed but it's a very worrying injury alright but Mattie seems to be the type of lad who will take his rehab extremely seriously.

[Stan]

Agree on McCurry - he looks much leaner this season and his workrate has been fantastic to date.

With Donnelly & McShane up top getting a lot of the attention McCurry could be the man

A lot of talk about donnelly on the board considering he hasn't touched leather this season, no guarantee he will be the same animal as last season. Although i do hope he reaches the same heights.

What about R. Donnelly and C. McShane together?

[bigtogs]

Anyone know the real story with McKenna.....has he quit down under and will he join up with the Tyrone  panel??

[phpearse]

Conor McKenna playing in the MacRory Cup.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hEshsQY_9Q

Back training with Eglish last night apparently.

[Angelo]

Conor McKenna playing in the McCrory Cup.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hEshsQY_9Q

Back training with Eglish last night apparently.

The minor semi final against Roscommon in 2013 when he pretty much beat them on his own was one of the best individual displays I've seen.

Think he was minor again the following year.

[Eire90]

so how good is mckenna

[Dire Ear]

so how good is mckenna

Better footballer than McShane

[Taylor]

so how good is mckenna

Better footballer than McShane

If he fulfils his potential before he left then yes he is better than McShane.

However that is a big IF given he has been away for so long

[nrico2006]

so how good is mckenna

Better footballer than McShane

If he fulfils his potential before he left then yes he is better than McShane.

However that is a big IF given he has been away for so long

He was a better footballer than McShane, alot has changed since then and McShane is a different player now.

[Angelo]

so how good is mckenna

Better footballer than McShane

If he fulfils his potential before he left then yes he is better than McShane.

However that is a big IF given he has been away for so long

He was a better footballer than McShane, alot has changed since then and McShane is a different player now.

It has but McKenna is coming back (if he stays) as a rare success story in the AFL. He's still only 23 and has not had any major injury worries.

It might take him a year or two to settle back into the game but I've no doubt if he comes back and stays injury free then he will be one of the top players in the country in the next two years. Physically and athletically he is a monster, he has searing pace that our team currently doesn't really have and a huge engine. The amount of ground he covers is staggering.