Tyrone County Football and Hurling

[Jerome]

Eglish played on Friday night so they cant be represented on the U-20 squad?

Believe they opted to play anyway as a club. Errigal Ciaran have said they would do the same.

[NotedObserver]

Morgan
Hampsey
Teague
N Devlin
Mcgeary
Brennan
Mckernan
Conn
Kennedy
Daly
M Donnelly
Donaghy 
McCurry
D Canavan
Harte

Was Clarke dropped v Armagh? Quinn did fine in the game. Will both Harte and Donnelly start? Will Oguz get another go or will Orourke look for alternatives?

[cjx]

Morgan
Teague
Hampsey
Devlin
P Harte fwd 45+
Brennan
McKiernan
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Oguz  RC @45min
Donnelly Daly @50min
McElhom (u20 or not)O'Donnell @45min
D Canavan
McCurry

[toby47]

Morgan
Teague
Hampsey
Devlin
P Harte fwd 45+
Brennan
McKiernan
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Oguz  RC @45min
Donnelly Daly @50min
McElhom (u20 or not)O'Donnell @45min
D Canavan
McCurry

Tyrone confidence at an all time high, going to Ballybofey and playing with 14

[Jerome]

Really fancy us this weekend versus Donegal. Had had a long time to prepare and plan since the Armagh game. Donegal bound to be in recovery mode for a few weeks.

[tyrone08]

Really fancy us this weekend versus Donegal. Had had a long time to prepare and plan since the Armagh game. Donegal bound to be in recovery mode for a few weeks.

Cant see us beating them to be honest. I hope we would be close towards the end. Would also like to a less reliance on Darragh or Darren having to score wonder points to keep us in the game.

[RedHand88]

Really fancy us this weekend versus Donegal. Had had a long time to prepare and plan since the Armagh game. Donegal bound to be in recovery mode for a few weeks.

I'll have what you're having!

I admire the optimism, I really do. But I can't see it, especially with the game being in the dreaded Ballybofey.

[Goals_Will_Come]

Surely to be in with a chance we need to be starting with closer to our strongest team - so Mattie Donnelly and Peter Harte starting. Half forward line was a major issue against Armagh and them two would immediately improve it. Then you can have potential impact players like McElholm, O'Donnell, Ruairi, Oguz coming on as the tiredness creeps in. I think Hampsey has to come into the full back line probably at the expense of Devlin, and a fit Mark Bradley also has to start.
Morgan, Hamspey, Teague, Quinn, McKernan, Brennan, McGeary, Kennedy, Kilpatrick, Daly/Donaghy, Mattie, Peter Harte, McCurry, Bradley, D Canavan.

[tiempo]

1 Morgan
2 Quinn
3 Clarke
4 Hampsey
5 O'Donnell
6 Brennan
7 McGeary
8 Kennedy
9 Kilpatrick
10 Harte
11 Bradley
12 McKernan (3rd midfielder)
13 McCurry
14 Donnelly - drifting between MF and FF, when in FF go more direct with 13-15 playing off
15 Canavan

This team needs a half forward line more than anything, McKernan is at the peak of his powers, not many stopping him given a bit more freedom to work as a trio with Conn and big Brian

[Sean Og Patriots]

1 Morgan
2 Quinn
3 Clarke
4 Hampsey
5 O'Donnell
6 Brennan
7 McGeary
8 Kennedy
9 Kilpatrick
10 Harte
11 Bradley
12 McKernan (3rd midfielder)
13 McCurry
14 Donnelly - drifting between MF and FF, when in FF go more direct with 13-15 playing off
15 Canavan

This team needs a half forward line more than anything, McKernan is at the peak of his powers, not many stopping him given a bit more freedom to work as a trio with Conn and big Brian

Are you from Omagh or why have you took a disliking to Peter Teague? Thought he was solid in the position he played. I have a vague memory of Michael Mckernain playing forward for UUJ?

[tiempo]

Glad Teague got a second shot at Tyrone and he's acquitted himself well, but now that Hampseys back he can provide the bulk in there with 2 others needed to mark more elusive players, feel Clarke is better at that and better suited to the forwards Donegal have, felt he was unfairly left out the last day, though mgmt. is all about making those tough decisions

The key to unlocking a lot of what Tyrone want to do is mobility, I feel O'Donnell and McKernan are 2 that can carry the fight in different ways, more suited to 5 and 12 respectively, like 2003 Tyrone are a few tweaks away from Sam, a bit of luck in that regard and the bounce of a ball and it could be a very memorable season

[tyrone08]

One big thing that would need to change is the intensity. Last game against Armagh I was pulling my hair out at the lack of intensity from the players, they would follow the Armagh player but wouldnt put a hand in or put them under pressure. The amount of shots they got off without a challenge was criminal.

Also think Darragh and Ruairi have a point to prove in this match. Both were well marshalled in against Armagh and were constantly caught out trying to do the same dummy every single time.

[Tyrone Dreamer]

Surely to be in with a chance we need to be starting with closer to our strongest team - so Mattie Donnelly and Peter Harte starting. Half forward line was a major issue against Armagh and them two would immediately improve it. Then you can have potential impact players like McElholm, O'Donnell, Ruairi, Oguz coming on as the tiredness creeps in. I think Hampsey has to come into the full back line probably at the expense of Devlin, and a fit Mark Bradley also has to start.
Morgan, Hamspey, Teague, Quinn, McKernan, Brennan, McGeary, Kennedy, Kilpatrick, Daly/Donaghy, Mattie, Peter Harte, McCurry, Bradley, D Canavan.

I'd probably start Devlin ahead of Bradley and rejig the team (Teague could possibly go out to half back line or Devlin). Going to need a lot of running power around the middle sector. The last day we struggled badly to win ball when played both Canavans and McCurry. Could see Clark coming back in for Quinn in the full back line.

Also by playing Devlin it would mean Mattie and Harte could share being one of the 3 up to save energy.

[Sean Og Patriots]

Surely to be in with a chance we need to be starting with closer to our strongest team - so Mattie Donnelly and Peter Harte starting. Half forward line was a major issue against Armagh and them two would immediately improve it. Then you can have potential impact players like McElholm, O'Donnell, Ruairi, Oguz coming on as the tiredness creeps in. I think Hampsey has to come into the full back line probably at the expense of Devlin, and a fit Mark Bradley also has to start.
Morgan, Hamspey, Teague, Quinn, McKernan, Brennan, McGeary, Kennedy, Kilpatrick, Daly/Donaghy, Mattie, Peter Harte, McCurry, Bradley, D Canavan.

I'd probably start Devlin ahead of Bradley and rejig the team (Teague could possibly go out to half back line or Devlin). Going to need a lot of running power around the middle sector. The last day we struggled badly to win ball when played both Canavans and McCurry. Could see Clark coming back in for Quinn in the full back line.

Also by playing Devlin it would mean Mattie and Harte could share being one of the 3 up to save energy.

Hve heard myself Morgan playing outfield in training & games at the moment playing as NO.10 (3rd midfielder) along with Joe Oguz at 11. Which was the formation during their last friendly game. So i guess its a case of why not try something different with these round robin games esp against Ulster Champions. Tyrone have always been good when it comes to the surprise attack.

[Goals_Will_Come]

Surely to be in with a chance we need to be starting with closer to our strongest team - so Mattie Donnelly and Peter Harte starting. Half forward line was a major issue against Armagh and them two would immediately improve it. Then you can have potential impact players like McElholm, O'Donnell, Ruairi, Oguz coming on as the tiredness creeps in. I think Hampsey has to come into the full back line probably at the expense of Devlin, and a fit Mark Bradley also has to start.
Morgan, Hamspey, Teague, Quinn, McKernan, Brennan, McGeary, Kennedy, Kilpatrick, Daly/Donaghy, Mattie, Peter Harte, McCurry, Bradley, D Canavan.

I'd probably start Devlin ahead of Bradley and rejig the team (Teague could possibly go out to half back line or Devlin). Going to need a lot of running power around the middle sector. The last day we struggled badly to win ball when played both Canavans and McCurry. Could see Clark coming back in for Quinn in the full back line.

Also by playing Devlin it would mean Mattie and Harte could share being one of the 3 up to save energy.

Playing a better ball winner in Bradley ahead of Ruairi would be the first step to fixing that, also with Harte and Mattie back in, ball going in should be better. You can always still have rotation with players moving in for a phase of play etc. Devlin has done well in a roving marking role but if Donegal play with Murphy Gallen and McBrearty again, no obvious match up for him - be better suited to Quinn or even Clarke.