Tyrone County Football and Hurling

[Angelo]

Don't agree with that but Happy Christmas to you also.

[Goals_Will_Come]

I see a few of Mickey Hartes walk aways are returning to the set up in Conor McAliskey, Lee Brennan, Johnny Munroe and Danny McNulty.

[Angelo]

I see a few of Mickey Hartes walk aways are returning to the set up in Conor McAliskey, Lee Brennan, Johnny Munroe and Danny McNulty.

At trials or has a panel being finalised yet?

How has Munroe being doing for Carrickmore lately? Was he away travelling for a bit too. Think McAliskey had only planned to take a year out in any case.

[ONeill]

I see a few of Mickey Hartes walk aways are returning to the set up in Conor McAliskey, Lee Brennan, Johnny Munroe and Danny McNulty.

Declan McCrossan seen running around Leckpatrick

[square_ball]

I see a few of Mickey Hartes walk aways are returning to the set up in Conor McAliskey, Lee Brennan, Johnny Munroe and Danny McNulty.

I don't think McAliskey had any issues with Harte did he? He has a tough few years on and off the pitch and had assumed he needed a break. He was a regular under Harte.

[God14]

An undeniable fact that Brennan, Munroe, and McNulty making themselves available again is great news for Tyrone football

McNulty in my opinion, if fit, walks straight into our starting 15.

[nrico2006]

McAliskey was only ever taking a year out. Good to see Brennan back.

[StPatsAbu]

I see a few of Mickey Hartes walk aways are returning to the set up in Conor McAliskey, Lee Brennan, Johnny Munroe and Danny McNulty.

So an all-Ireland final/win in 2021 you reckon then?

[Angelo]

Any word on Paudie McNulty?

Presume Paul Donaghy is a cert for the panel next year?

[Moonshine]

An undeniable fact that Brennan, Munroe, and McNulty making themselves available again is great news for Tyrone football

McNulty in my opinion, if fit, walks straight into our starting 15.

Ahead of canavan mc curry and mc Shane in full forward line. Aye good one

[Angelo]

Danny McNulty was a good underage prospect but it's not as if he's been ripping it up on the club scene. A good performance here and there in between his injury spells.

I'd skeptical though if McNulty has the mobility and fitness for intercounty level but if he impresses the management team enough then he deserves a shot.

Ruairi Mullan was another impressive performer in that U21 team who never seemed to progress. I know he did get a call up under Harte but injured himself during the McKenna Cup and dropped off or was cut from the panel after.

[Mikhailov]

Being honest, I think it will be very difficult for any 'new' player to break into the starting team in early 2021. The new management have no McKenna Cup to trial players and are under the gun immediately as the NFL is a real dog fight for survival this year and every team will be keen to finish in top 2. There is very little, if any time to experiment and then championship is upon us.

With that in mind, I would be very surprised if any player breaks the starting 15 from outside the 30 in 2020. Any new player will find the S&C, the fitness levels required etc a big step up and to expect anyone to make that transition early is optimistic in my opinion. It normally takes time to adapt to the level required to make an impact at county level

In reality, I expect a panel along normal lines in terms of players with maybe 4/5 additions to cover Covid19 etc but the starting 15 will be made up of already established county panel players from recent seasons.

I feel sorry for the management that they will not get a McKenna cup to run their eye over potential players but unfortunately the current situation with Covid19 has put an end to that.

With the new enthusiasm of players & management together, hopefully that has the desired effect on/off the pitch and we see better overall performances in 2021

[Angelo]

Being honest, I think it will be very difficult for any 'new' player to break into the starting team in early 2021. The new management have no McKenna Cup to trial players and are under the gun immediately as the NFL is a real dog fight for survival this year and every team will be keen to finish in top 2. There is very little, if any time to experiment and then championship is upon us.

With that in mind, I would be very surprised if any player breaks the starting 15 from outside the 30 in 2020. Any new player will find the S&C, the fitness levels required etc a big step up and to expect anyone to make that transition early is optimistic in my opinion. It normally takes time to adapt to the level required to make an impact at county level

In reality, I expect a panel along normal lines in terms of players with maybe 4/5 additions to cover Covid19 etc but the starting 15 will be made up of already established county panel players from recent seasons.

I feel sorry for the management that they will not get a McKenna cup to run their eye over potential players but unfortunately the current situation with Covid19 has put an end to that.

With the new enthusiasm of players & management together, hopefully that has the desired effect on/off the pitch and we see better overall performances in 2021

It is a new management team though so is there a starting XV? Clearly they will have their own ideas and players who they value more than the previous management team did.

I'd be looking at the following as being bankers if they are fit and healthy

Morgan
Brennan
McNamee
Rafferty
Hampsey
M Donnelly
Harte
McKenna
McShane


Other than that I'd say there are plenty of places up for grabs so if lads are impressing in training they should get their chance in the league and it depends how it goes from there for them.

[square_ball]

I would say Kieran McGeary will be a cert under the new management.

[Angelo]

I would say Kieran McGeary will be a cert under the new management.

Possibly.

Was the captain of that U21 side and a regular under Harte.

McGeary is a player I rate but it's hard to know what is he exactly. Certainly doesn't contribute on the scoreboard enough. His best year with Tyrone was 2018 when he was making a huge impact off the bench with his tenacity and ability to win turnovers and dirty ball.

It will be an interesting season and to see who management rate higher opposed to the previous management team and vice versa.