MrMaguire2002
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Yes.
New Faces / Returners
- Thread starter Jamie's Coffee
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PatMustard
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To be replaced by Holly Willoughbooby.
I’ll get me coat...
I’ll get me coat...
Why?
ragingbull
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with campbell & clarke back probably wouldn't get his place on the team
MrMaguire2002
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Other commitments.
Shame. Not that he ha other commitments but that he won’t be involved
MrMaguire2002
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It really is. Although Sheridan got player of the year for two years ago (and a fine year he had) I would have given it to McParland. Against Kildare in Croker that day he was a class act.
Eireogatron
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disappointing that he cant commit but great to have the options to mitigate - Clarke, Soupy, Forker, Hall, R Grugan, J Grugan, R O'Neill, O O'Neill, Murnin, Ethan Rafferty to come back during league, Grimley can play in HF line, McQuillan, O'Hanlon, Nugent, McShane, Duffy...... Not only a long list of talent but plenty of different styles in the mix as well. Serious competition for 6 (maybe 5 with a sweeper) spots
Armaghmad00
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Any word on the mckenna cup fixtures??
ragingbull
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It was last year Sheridan got player of the year
ragingbull
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The draw for the 2019 Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup takes place on Wednesday 5th December,
Fixture Schedule:
30th Dec (Sun): Round 1 6th Jan (Sun): Round 2 9th Jan (Wed): Round 3 13th Jan (Sun): Semi Finals 19th Jan (Sat) Final
JoeH
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You would imagine first game would be Saturday 29th.
But in all seriousness what sort of Christmas are all these players going to have?
Eireogatron
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unusual timing but realistically the McKenna is going to be fringe players and new faces trying to make it into the squad, I'm sure they'll be more than happy sacrificing the Boxing Day sesh if they get on the pitch
ShiftYa
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It's not a Championship game ffs I'm sure they can go out over Christmas and then play a game in two and a half days time. I always taught I'd play a bit better when I had a few pints before the game to calm the nerves anyway.
Eireogatron
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eh, ok. I was responding to JoeH asking "what sort of Christmas are these guys going to have" rather than advocating abstinence.
They shouldn’t have to sacrifice this. It’s absolutely ridiculous if they are seeing as they’re young amateurs. If they are expected to then the whole thing is messed up
ragingbull
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sure isn't the minor final on new years day,when do crossmaglen play
Not sure when the first game is. It’s normally round about the first or second week of December. There’s a bit of a difference between going for an Ulster championship and playing in a pre season competition. And let’s face it as minors the majority will be under 18 so they won’t be drinking anyway ....
PatMustard
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McGeeney might have them out training on Christmas morning.
Anyway, I’m sure it doesn’t take 4 days to digest a turkey or nut roast (have to be inclusive to those vegetarians, don’t ya know)..
green flag
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I think it is time the McKenna Cup competition was discontinued, it has outlived its usefulness. As Eireogatron says it will be used mostly to look at fringe players. Surely the Armagh management do not need to look at such players, if they do not know the best 30 players in the county after five years in charge there is something very wrong.