Sean Cavanagh

[Wildweasel74]

Its comparable as the Johnston transfer altogether within the rules kicked up a big fuss at the time as been morally wrong and the rules need changed. Same here 1 action was totally wrong and rules need changed, Johnston got hammed on here and basically insulted, the time on the matter got nothing to do with it, Sean Cav would do the same thing again in the morning to win the game. Both issues would be against what the gaa stands for but we stand up for 1 lad, but hammer the cavan, sorry kildare man1

[Gabriel_Hurl]

It all becomes clear now - he's getting ready to head for Australia for the big $$$$$$

[BennyHarp]

Its comparable as the Johnston transfer altogether within the rules kicked up a big fuss at the time as been morally wrong and the rules need changed. Same here 1 action was totally wrong and rules need changed, Johnston got hammed on here and basically insulted, the time on the matter got nothing to do with it, Sean Cav would do the same thing again in the morning to win the game. Both issues would be against what the gaa stands for but we stand up for 1 lad, but hammer the cavan, sorry kildare man1

Yes, Cavanagh has had such an easy ride in the past few days  What's your point exactly? Should we hammer him a bit more? Jesus wept there's some nonsense been posted on here the past few days!

[Leo]

Brilliant brilliant player.
Cynical fouler?
Yes.
It is the DNA of this Tyrone era.
Are we only noticing this now?

[blanketattack]

With all the talk of Cavanagh professional foul, strange that there hasn't been a word said about Shield's professional foul stopping a certain goal compared to Cavanagh only preventing a 1-on-1 which is far from a certain goal. Also Cavanagh's foul gave Monaghan a point while Dublin got nothing from Shield's professional foul.

[Ciarrai_thuaidh]

With all the talk of Cavanagh professional foul, strange that there hasn't been a word said about Shield's professional foul stopping a certain goal compared to Cavanagh only preventing a 1-on-1 which is far from a certain goal. Also Cavanagh's foul gave Monaghan a point while Dublin got nothing from Shield's professional foul.

No comparison. Shields incident was a technical foul (there is no mention of "professional foul" in the GAA rule book btw) and was simply missed by the ref. The umpires were looking right at it, but in the great GAA tradition were playing blind/deaf/dumb.

Kavanagh incident was seen and punished by the ref, the rule book as it stands is the problem as it does not differentiate between fouls in different areas of the pitch or different times of play.

[Stevie g 8]

Great player,typical brolly making a fool of himself.Talk about the magnificent game he had and not an isolated incident

[JUst retired]

 Ref. the Shields incident, umpires can not signal or inform the referee about a tecnical foul.  They
can advise him if asked,but the ref has the final decision.

[tyssam5]

Great to have Cavanagh back in top form after a few injury plagued seasons. He's raring to go, banging over points and back defending near his own goals in the same game, simply outstanding. Hopefully he can continue this form versus Mayo and inspire one or two other to step up the form too!

[blanketattack]

With all the talk of Cavanagh professional foul, strange that there hasn't been a word said about Shield's professional foul stopping a certain goal compared to Cavanagh only preventing a 1-on-1 which is far from a certain goal. Also Cavanagh's foul gave Monaghan a point while Dublin got nothing from Shield's professional foul.

No comparison. Shields incident was a technical foul (there is no mention of "professional foul" in the GAA rule book btw) and was simply missed by the ref. The umpires were looking right at it, but in the great GAA tradition were playing blind/deaf/dumb.

Kavanagh incident was seen and punished by the ref, the rule book as it stands is the problem as it does not differentiate between fouls in different areas of the pitch or different times of play.

They were similar in that both intentionally committed a foul to stop a goal.

[blewuporstuffed]

With all the talk of Cavanagh professional foul, strange that there hasn't been a word said about Shield's professional foul stopping a certain goal compared to Cavanagh only preventing a 1-on-1 which is far from a certain goal. Also Cavanagh's foul gave Monaghan a point while Dublin got nothing from Shield's professional foul.

No comparison. Shields incident was a technical foul (there is no mention of "professional foul" in the GAA rule book btw) and was simply missed by the ref. The umpires were looking right at it, but in the great GAA tradition were playing blind/deaf/dumb.

Kavanagh incident was seen and punished by the ref, the rule book as it stands is the problem as it does not differentiate between fouls in different areas of the pitch or different times of play.

They were similar in that both intentionally committed a foul to stop a goal.

exactly, they both made a decision to purposely commit a foul in order to prevent a very likely goal.
I think they are very comparable.
The terrible decision by the referee to miss the shields one is irrelevant.

[nothingbettertobeat]

For the amount of bangs and knocks and big hits that man has taken down through the years to still be producing these sort of lung bursting displays in the twlight years of his inter county footballer is remarkable and a testament to the man himself in how he looks after himself on and off the field.
For a man who has won more or less every accolade in the intercounty scene to date to continue to find the Hunger within himself to produce that level of performance twice within 7 days at headquarters the godmother of GAA venues Croke says it all, he is twice the footballing man that Joe Brolly will ever be and his trophy cabinet backs up this statement.
Sean has played over well over 250 games for tyone and has yet to receive a red card despite certain teams singling him out for special treatment.How What Eamon McGee done on Sunday is still been overshadowed by Sean Cavanagh's tackle shows you the level of interest in Tyrone and what there doing compared to other sides speaks volumes really, if that had of been Conor Gormley for example the media circus that follows Tyrone would have been sticking the knife in again when possible!

[Wee Roddy]

Great post nothingbettertobeat.......Agendas, agendas, agendas! RTE are afraid of not being allowed to a winners banquet so have decided to do all in their power to make sure Tyrone don't get there. Ironically I cant see them winning an AI but any of the older guys who ma have been lacking hunger to date certainly wont be lacking now. RTE have essentially gave Tyrone players fodder in the next 3 weeks!

[screenexile]

Great post nothingbettertobeat.......Agendas, agendas, agendas! RTE are afraid of not being allowed to a winners banquet so have decided to do all in their power to make sure Tyrone don't get there. Ironically I cant see them winning an AI but any of the older guys who ma have been lacking hunger to date certainly wont be lacking now. RTE have essentially gave Tyrone players fodder in the next 3 weeks!

There's not much danger of that!

[orangeman]

Great post nothingbettertobeat.......Agendas, agendas, agendas! RTE are afraid of not being allowed to a winners banquet so have decided to do all in their power to make sure Tyrone don't get there. Ironically I cant see them winning an AI but any of the older guys who ma have been lacking hunger to date certainly wont be lacking now. RTE have essentially gave Tyrone players fodder in the next 3 weeks!

There's not much danger of that!

Not even the loser's banquet ?