Mickey Harte: We could have taken Dubs

Tyrone manager Mickey Harte reckons his side could have challenged Dublin for Sam Maguire had they gotten past Mayo in the last eight.

With three All-Ireland titles already in the locker from a stellar managerial career, Harte is well placed to assess the season ahead and the one that got away this year, but he has returned again to try and achieve the ultimate ‘long-term goal’ of a fourth September title.

A one-point defeat to the team that went on to lose the final by a point after a replay is a decent form-line to draw to Tyrone, and Harte thinks his side are real contenders.