While disappointed to see his side lose their grip on the O Fiaich Cup, Mickey Harte believes yesterday's final defeat to 13-man Armagh will stand to Tyrone in the long run.
"Even though the game was lost, it's still going to do us more good than a match that is won pulling up," the veteran manager said.
"You always learn more from a defeat than a victory because the situation is examined more in-depth and the things that need attention are seen.
"This is also good for the new players because they see the standard required to play at this level. They cannot be expected to know that without playing these games playing someone like Armagh who are a seasoned team gives them the experience.
"They had a great desire and I'd have to say that, short of losing the trophy, this game will be good for us. Players will also have learned to settle into roles, we experimented a bit today and tried to find places for people where they might work better than other players.
"It's an on-going process, but to be fair to the young players you need about five or six players who have been there and achieved to give the newcomers the stability."
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