Tyrone v Kerry Semifinal 2025

[DaleCooper]

That Tyrone "Team of the Decade" stuff really hurt them.

My money is on Tyrone to just about beat them, maybe in extra time with a lot of scoring.

[BennyHarp]

From Tony Leen in the Examiner: Diarmuid O'Connor (shoulder) and Tom O'Sullivan (ankle) will miss Saturday's All-Ireland SFC semi final.

I heard that the Kerry lads are suggesting that Tyrone had a sniper in the trees down at Currans. He was targeting David Clifford who was marking O'Sullivan in backs v forwards. Clifford was too quick and he hit O'Sullivan's ankle instead. O'Connor apparently hurt his shoulder after being hit by a truck. The Kerry lads are claiming it was a McAleer and Rushe truck, lots of speculation as to why the truck was in the area but the driver drove off with his middle finger out the window.

[quit yo jibbajabba]

Still wouldn't make top ten according to yer man

[AustinPowers]

From Tony Leen in the Examiner: Diarmuid O'Connor (shoulder) and Tom O'Sullivan (ankle) will miss Saturday's All-Ireland SFC semi final.

I heard that the Kerry lads are suggesting that Tyrone had a sniper in the trees down at Currans. He was targeting David Clifford who was marking O'Sullivan in backs v forwards. Clifford was too quick and he hit O'Sullivan's ankle instead. O'Connor apparently hurt his shoulder after being hit by a truck. The Kerry lads are claiming it was a McAleer and Rushe truck, lots of speculation as to why the truck was in the area but the driver drove off with his middle finger out the window.

This Tyrone /Kerry rivalry is really turning nasty , so it is

[tyroneStatto]

Some amount of crying from kerry gang pn social media over minor game Sunday. 

Kerry butchered a goal chance to go six ahead from a bad kickout which would have been enough to get them over the line. Nobody to blame but themselves.

[omagh_gael]

Irish news reporting that McKernan certain to miss the game on Sunday. Big miss as it looked like he might have played some part following Malachy's comments after the Dublin game.

[DaleCooper]

Big miss considering his excellent form but oportunity for others to step up on big stage.

Interesting to see what will Tyrone do with McElholm. Id start him, has bags of energy and Kerry will likely setup expecting impact sub.

Tyrone have it all to do and MOR is going to have to gamble to some degree.

[tiempo]

Big miss considering his excellent form but oportunity for others to step up on big stage.

Interesting to see what will Tyrone do with McElholm. Id start him, has bags of energy and Kerry will likely setup expecting impact sub.

Tyrone have it all to do and MOR is going to have to gamble to some degree.

Agree fully, they're going to have to fight fire with fire at some point, and starting McElholm would be a way of doing that - tricky decision because his impact late on could be huge too

[DaleCooper]

The worry with that is Kerry pole axing Mcelholm early.

Canavan is not firing, McCurry was poor by his own standards last day.

Do you bench one of them and hope they'll have the character to come in later and blaze over a few?

McKernan is a huge blow, have to fancy Kerry by 5 or so.

If its as hot as forecast Paudie may lag towards end. A game that suits the young lads, ruairi canavan has had a frustrating year...the space created by new rules in Croker should really suit him.

[tiempo]

Yep anyone is pole-axeable, I'm sure there'll be a few dunts on Kerry lads too - personally I'd hold McElholm in reserve but he needs a good 20mins to go at it, on a separate point I'd worry that Meyler hasn't the zip of old and expecting a similar impact so soon into his return could be costly

McKernan is a huge loss but as you say it presents an opportunity for others

I fully believe McCurry and Canavan will turn it on

Tyrone are going in as underdogs and would expect the mentality to be something in the order of an ambush, I don't think they need everything to go their way on the day but hanging in there might be needed at times, similar to 2021 I expect

[Captain Scarlet]

Paudie has had fitness issues all year. Seanie O'Shea is back fit but is a big man to be running around in that heat. David Clifford suffers cramps a fair bit too.

Canavan and McCurry were both poor the last day and you'd imagine there will be a reaction. Plus, the dry ball will suit them better and there are more nippy forwards on the bench.

The closer we get I think it'll be very close, or go the opposite way and Kerry will pull away early and it'll be game over. The closer it is in the final quarter I think Tyrone could do it.

[marty34]

I think Tyrone will edge it.

Be hard for Kerry to bring the same fire they brought V Armagh in my opinion.

[tyrone08]

The worry with that is Kerry pole axing Mcelholm early.

Canavan is not firing, McCurry was poor by his own standards last day.

Do you bench one of them and hope they'll have the character to come in later and blaze over a few?

McKernan is a huge blow, have to fancy Kerry by 5 or so.

If its as hot as forecast Paudie may lag towards end. A game that suits the young lads, ruairi canavan has had a frustrating year...the space created by new rules in Croker should really suit him.

Would bench Darragh and start mcelhom. McCurry had one off day all year, he has proven time and time again hes a class act and can turn it on from off the bench.

Darragh has been poor for majority of the year. Benching him and showing he cant live off his name might ignite a fire within him.

Bradley is lively and is back from injury. Definitely worth at least 20 mins from the bench.

Tyrone need direct running at the kerry defence and not this current hand passing around the half way line. Quick early ball into mcelhom and mccurry will have kerry on the back foot. Throw in a few long balls by rotating a few big men in the square and tyrone will edge it.

[An Watcher]

I said this the last day at the game.  Some people looked at me as if id 2 heads.  McCurry has more credit in the bank this year in comparison to Darragh.  Surprised when they took mccurry off

[DaleCooper]

"Following his nine-point tally against Dublin, Darren McCurry has become Tyrone's second highest scorer of all time with a massive 14-495 to his name, moving ahead of Sean Cavanagh, who racked up up 28-451 in a glittering career. In the number one spot is Peter Canavan. Thanks to Eunan Lindsay for flagging up Darren's accomplishment"

From "we are Tyrone" FB page.

Incredible stat and a player who is well respected but doesn't get huge hype. Maybe down to personality. Just goes about his business. Still a few years in him so that record will stand a long time.