Mickey Harte has claimed that Tyrone are no longer among the leading contenders for All-Ireland success.

Speaking at the launch of the Ulster SFC yesterday, the Tyrone manager said his team's failure to win promotion from Division 2 of the NFL has left them trailing the likes of Cork, Kerry and Dublin in the All-Ireland race.

"We are in the chasing pack. Let's be real about that. We are not a top team," he insisted.

"We didn't play our football in the top division. We didn't even get out of Division 2, so it would be wrong for us to think we're anywhere other than the chasing pack.

"But sometimes it's good to be chasing," the three-time All-Ireland winning boss smiled. Tweet

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