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Cormac Duffy
 
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24

'The Tank' has been absent from the Shanes set up for a number of years now, but since Fitz has returned Duffy has had a change of mind, and position,moving from full forward to Goalkeeper.

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May have been the quiet man of the team for the past few years, but Mouse has been let lose in Belfast this year and can be regularly heard discussing with the other students whether to have a wee half or a full bottle of bo before the Bot on Wednesday night.

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Terence Feehan
 
Defender
 
36

One of the few elder statesmen left, Muff tried to convince his brothers Black Toes and Sambo to come out of retirement so he wouldn't be the oldest on the team. Although grieving over his loss of captaincy at the start of last season, he will always be known as 'Skip'.

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Damien Brady (Vice Captain)
 
Defender
 
23

Formerly nicknamed 'Energy Boy', Anthony's brother seems to have lost his unlimited energy somewhere in Belfast between Renshaw's and the Bot. Still can't get out of Corner back.

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The Chief might look like an innocent 12 year old but is fond of the odd punch up on the football field. Another student who has potential to lose a few yards of pace, and looks like he will be in corner back for life.

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P.D was a very promising underage player but after Terencie joined the family, 'The Prodigal Son' was brought to the dark side and went missing for a couple of years. Having returned Paddy is now eyeing up his brother-in-laws position.

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Austy won't go to training unless Paddy Gregs takes him down from St Malachy's Park by the hand. Currently the main challenger in the dressing room to McKinley's rug of love.

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Daniel Fearon
 
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18

Another player from St.Judes Terrace, and another brutal shooter. Only his second year on the senior panel, but Dan had already established himself in half back. Everyones bet for the first Shanes player to represent Armagh at Senior level.

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Gavin has spent the last few years as a student in Liverpool, but now graduated he is back to stay. Going through his first pre-season in years, Brannigan found the Sunday morning sessions a struggle and even managed to fall out of a tree to save himself the torture of a sunday session.

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Once you think you get rid of one OB another arrives. Although this one has potential to be better than both put together after he smashed his uncle and father's scoring record in his first game at seniors last year.

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Gunner is in his first year of seniors while still in the minor set up. He will easily progress into a successful senior player, especially after his display against O'Donnell's in pre-season when he came on as sub and chased men round the field like a terrier.

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Another of the Ballard contingent, Kevin is a rare as the rest of them. Still in the minor setup, Kevin is gaining valuable experience to help him gain a much sought after place in defence.

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With Brannigan, his partner in crime, Jameso always has the lads in stitches. With his loud bleches, rare phrases and continuous sharp wit he is definately a contender for loudest man on the team, a trait our management thought he could put to good use on the football field as captain.