Tír Eoghain vs Cill Dara NFL 2008

[Puckoon]

With that team, there'll be days when most of the forward unit as well as Cavanagh, Harte and Jordan will weigh in with 0-3/0-2/0-1 each. Last year against Donegal was a prime example of that - scores in chronological order: Dooher, Mulligan(free), Dooher, Mulligan(free), Mulligan, Harte, McCullagh goal, Dooher, Hughes, Dooher, McCullagh(free), Dooher, Mulgrew goal, Cavanagh, O'Neill, O'Neill, Mulgrew.

It's the days when defences are watertight that I'd be worried about - have we anyone in the county who can do an O'Neill (or something near it) against Armagh? Do we have anyone who can approach a 35/40/45 free with confidence?

I suppose your last sentiment is correct. Mickey's in charge for the year - we should be right behind him.

Thats a fair enough example, but we need to have all our ducks in a row for that kind of success against the big guns. Donegal arent the most defensively sound team - and would you bet on McCullagh and Mulgrew getting that kind of room against Kerry or a hungry Dublin? Of course Im not saying it cant happen, but again - ducks in a row, Dooher fully fit and Mugsy brimming with confidence. Now trying to be pessimistic, infact im upbeat about the future - I just feel that the quality of the squad has gone from exceptional, to good. Anyways, onwards and upwards.

[Lamh Dhearg Alba]

Dooher was incredible that day as well, we cant be relying on him to knock over 0-5 on a regular basis! I take the point that there are players throughout the team who are capable of getting 0-1/0-2 but as a few people have said a consistent scoring forward is required. Would like to see Tommy McGuigan or Niall Gormley given a run to see if they can get the scores.

[loughshore lad]

Dooher was incredible that day as well, we cant be relying on him to knock over 0-5 on a regular basis! I take the point that there are players throughout the team who are capable of getting 0-1/0-2 but as a few people have said a consistent scoring forward is required. Would like to see Tommy McGuigan or Niall Gormley given a run to see if they can get the scores.

Have to agree RE Dooher.  There is little chance of him ever scoring 5 points from play in a championship game for Tyrone again. For every spectacular score he may get it is more often then not followed by a handful of wides.
Also, Tommy has undoubted ability but he tends to blow hot and cold. There is no doubt he knows where the posts are but can often follow a fantastic score with what looks in comparison to be a relatively easy miss.

[ONeill]

Would Mark Harte still be considered as the most prolific marksman from dead balls in club football?

[amigo]

Would Mark Harte still be considered as the most prolific marksman from dead balls in club football?

O Neill he wouldnt even be in the top 20!!!!!!

[Puckoon]

Would Mark Harte still be considered as the most prolific marksman from dead balls in club football?

O Neill he wouldnt even be in the top 20!!!!!!

Find that hard to believe.

[amigo]

Would Mark Harte still be considered as the most prolific marksman from dead balls in club football?

O Neill he wouldnt even be in the top 20!!!!!!

Find that hard to believe.

I am fairly sure there was a list of top scorers for each division in the teamtalk magazine!! He didnt even feature in the top 20 in his division !! Never mind the county !!

[loughshore lad]

Would Mark Harte still be considered as the most prolific marksman from dead balls in club football?

O Neill he wouldnt even be in the top 20!!!!!!

Find that hard to believe.

I am fairly sure there was a list of top scorers for each division in the teamtalk magazine!! He didnt even feature in the top 20 in his division !! Never mind the county !!

Mark is an excellent free taker but for what ever reasons (injury etc I am not sure?) he has not played to much for Errigal seniors over the past 2 seasons so maybe that explains why he is not on the list of top scorers.

Would say there are not too many who have scored more than Frank McGuigan over the last 10 years in Tyrone club football.

[Puckoon]

Would Mark Harte still be considered as the most prolific marksman from dead balls in club football?

O Neill he wouldnt even be in the top 20!!!!!!

Find that hard to believe.

I am fairly sure there was a list of top scorers for each division in the teamtalk magazine!! He didnt even feature in the top 20 in his division !! Never mind the county !!

Fair point, because he is not making the team. However, from the dead ball Mark is very very accurate, and very calm under pressure.

[sizzler]

I'd say over the last 10 yrs you would be hard pushed to find a better free taker than Fergal Coyle of Cookstown. He has hung them up now but it is a shame he only made 1 or 2 National League appearances for Tyrone.

[Star Spangler]

Would Mark Harte still be considered as the most prolific marksman from dead balls in club football?

O Neill he wouldnt even be in the top 20!!!!!!

Find that hard to believe.

I am fairly sure there was a list of top scorers for each division in the teamtalk magazine!! He didnt even feature in the top 20 in his division !! Never mind the county !!

Fair point, because he is not making the team. However, from the dead ball Mark is very very accurate, and very calm under pressure.

It's difficult to play for a club in Tyrone when you're living in Australia!!

[new devil]

Whos in Australia?

[ONeill]

Could've sworn Harte was at the Scor in Eskra last weekend.

[new devil]

Its Michael who's in OZ that Mark!

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

I suppose your last sentiment is correct. Mickey's in charge for the year - we should be right behind him.

Hallelujah! 

I took your point earlier ONeill, but my point was simply that we have what we have, no point in mulling over what is no more or what might have been (complicating factors notwithstanding), and the last thing that this current team needs is an aura of defeatist negativity emanating from the county supporters -- it transmits.  Here's to Mickey the magician!