Donegal hold all the aces: they are progressive, fresh, and full of energy

There have been plenty of firsts in the GAA this year, plenty of talking points, a fair share of controversies and lots of soul-searching.

There is plenty of the latter encapsulated within this game in Ballybofey: you have Tyrone desperately clinging on to their current game-plan despite it not getting them to the level that they wish.

On the other hand, you have Donegal who have abandoned the zonal defence, not completely but enough to make a huge difference.