Derry Club Football & Hurling original

Doire · July 19, 2025, 11:38:55 AM

Id be happy with that if thats confirmed. In good and early, get the sleeves rolled up and prepare for watching the club championship - albeit both men would have a strong knowledge of Derry football and the players already which is a massive plus. If true, be interesting to see who else forms the wider Management team. Heard Benny Heron as a forward coach but could be rumour.

jb77 · July 19, 2025, 12:48:21 PM

Confirmed where exactly lol

Wildweasel74 · July 19, 2025, 12:51:42 PM

Nobody got robbed. We didn't put Kerry away, missing 3 goals. Ref done us for maybe 2pts, but we lost that game ourselves. Not the big appointment I was hoping, why did they not drop McKeigue and Meenagh into Tally new backroom team, and do a switch in a couple of yrs. Thought at least they try bring in Gilligan too. Don't see it anymore better than if they were there, with Tally still manager. There's a big difference between the role of a manager, coach/trainer. We actually need a forwards coach.

Doire · July 19, 2025, 01:12:08 PM

A forwards coach in todays game would be really important. We need to really focus on developing forwards. With the new rules traditional pacey corner forwards who can take a man on one v one will be vital. Doesnt happen overnight though so coaching needs to start with the underage talent at development level. Lets think and plan aheah!

Derry Optimist · July 19, 2025, 01:29:58 PM

They were always very important skills but with the arrival of the new rules there will have to be much more emphasis on kick out strategies and the ability to anticipate the positioning of the breaking ball. Practically all games now are won by the above two skills. Thus it is essential that the incoming Derry management team concentrate on these skills..Mind you,as other posters have said, the discovery of fast elusive corner forward types who can win their own ball and kick with either foot would considerably boost the chances of ultimate success.The emergence of a tall athletic footballing midfielder would be a huge bonus in a perfect footballing world also!! And so the dream goes on!

p3427977 · July 19, 2025, 01:33:54 PM

https://xcancel.com/GAAjuggernaut/status/1946533598242226591#m

GAA Juggernaut has confirmed. It must be true.

Mario · July 19, 2025, 01:42:04 PM

Quote from: Doire on July 19, 2025, 01:12:08 PMA forwards coach in todays game would be really important. We need to really focus on developing forwards. With the new rules traditional pacey corner forwards who can take a man on one v one will be vital. Doesnt happen overnight though so coaching needs to start with the underage talent at development level. Lets think and plan aheah!

We have a very good one, he's just never fit.

Doire · July 19, 2025, 01:53:01 PM

Agreed that Lachlan Murray has all the attributes of a class forward ie. Pace , power, directness etc and has showed how deadly he can be. If he was fully fit it would be massive.

Gael-in-exile · July 19, 2025, 03:55:53 PM

Did McKaigue take the Maghera team that had so many complaints just before the rules changed in a game derided by many??
Was he not a leader in the recruitment of Devlin & Harte?
Was he leading & training with players during the manager hunt in the autumn, only to retire when Tally was named?
And if I remember correctly he was at fault for a goal last year because he was looking at the player while the ball was kicked to an empty net from distance.

From a very distant view he doesn't strike me as the answer you are looking for.
Nor McMahon for what it's worth.

lenny · July 19, 2025, 04:07:30 PM

Quote from: Gael-in-exile on July 19, 2025, 03:55:53 PMDid McKaigue take the Maghera team that had so many complaints just before the rules changed in a game derided by many??
Was he not a leader in the recruitment of Devlin & Harte?
Was he leading & training with players during the manager hunt in the autumn, only to retire when Tally was named?
And if I remember correctly he was at fault for a goal last year because he was looking at the player while the ball was kicked to an empty net from distance.

From a very distant view he doesn't strike me as the answer you are looking for.
Nor McMahon for what it's worth.

McKaigue managed an unfancied maghera team to a hogan cup this year playing superb football. That shows he has managerial skills. The rest of the garbage you've written is completely irrelevant.

Wildweasel74 · July 19, 2025, 04:21:42 PM

Blaming McKeigue cause the keeper wasn't in nets, oh boy! What about the other 3 in that game. Or the multiple that have followed since Donegal last year.Its no better a appointment than the past 2 management's. Can't understand why Meenagh taking it now when we were in a better position 2 yrs ago and he went to Down.

Ryan O · July 19, 2025, 06:22:04 PM

Quote from: Wildweasel74 on July 19, 2025, 04:21:42 PMBlaming McKeigue cause the keeper wasn't in nets, oh boy! What about the other 3 in that game. Or the multiple that have followed since Donegal last year.Its no better a appointment than the past 2 management's. Can't understand why Meenagh taking it now when we were in a better position 2 yrs ago and he went to Down.

So who do you think should have got it in all your wisdom?

I would say Meenagh left to put some distance between himself and the Gallagher mess. He as good a coach as there is about. Its better management team than the likes of Mc Entee, Mc Mahon that were linked.

Gael-in-exile · July 19, 2025, 07:57:33 PM

As I said I'm viewing from a distance. Obviously far enough back for some to feel I'm way way off the target.

I suppose I'm wondering is he the answer you are looking for?
The goal was evidence for me of his nature as player whereby he focussed too much on the man and not the game. Some might say that's what made him so good - but I think he was a better footballer and hurler to be solely a direct man marker and ignoring the game so much.

As for Maghera, I wasn't aware of other games I just remember the one where there was a lot of complaint.

I suppose I'm debating the idea that he is a good choice - and I'm not sure.

It would be good to see Derry back up the standings as it always seems to be a county where whatever direction they are progressing or regressing the snowball effect takes over, so better to be optimistic when going well than pessimistic when going not so good.

Real Talk · July 20, 2025, 12:48:07 PM

C McKaigue wasn't just an excellent man-marker he also marshalled the whole defence and what about the fisted point he got against Mayo in the championship to get the draw that we then got the win in the penalty shoot-out !!!
If he becomes a part of the Derry back-room team he will give it 100% commitment.

Ryan O · July 20, 2025, 09:24:18 PM

Quote from: Real Talk on July 20, 2025, 12:48:07 PMC McKaigue wasn't just an excellent man-marker he also marshalled the whole defence and what about the fisted point he got against Mayo in the championship to get the draw that we then got the win in the penalty shoot-out !!!
If he becomes a part of the Derry back-room team he will give it 100% commitment.

100% agree with this. He will set unbelievably high standards that will only benefit the squad.

And as all Derry GAA supporters both club and county know Chrissy has absolutely no desire to be Mr Popular, winning is the priority and he will do everything he can do to get the team there.