Ryan Jones attributes Fermanagh's impressive start to the year to the fact that they are now defending as a unit.

The Ernemen have accounted for both Queen's and Derry so far in the McKenna Cup and will reach the last four if they avoid defeat against Donegal in Ballybofey tomorrow night.

"We found last year that we were good going forward, but defensively as a unit - and not just the defence - we were too open," the Derrygonnelly Harps clubman told The Belfast Telegraph..

"We decided if we want to compete, then the top teams are all doing it, no matter what you think. Even the Dublins, Donegals and Mayos, they are all doing it. You have to change or else you fall behind.

"We have put it in place since we have got back out together, but we are still a long way off where we want to be. A lot of boys are getting an idea of what the system is about and how to move it forward."

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