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Well anybody see anyone in the championship that should be brought in and boost the panel. Any word or thoughts on a selector

Money in the game is an absolute issue and HQ needs to try to put a CAP or some form of control on this so there is some form of level playing ground. I know this is socialism but look at AMerican football and the AFL in the most capitalist countries in the world they in effect have CAPs and structures to ensure there is continuous auto leveling  Even here in little old Cavan the senior setup are having to get Third Parties to fund major elements. While the county board is spending 500K on all teams  so when it broken down the senior setup does not get anything like some other counties. A lot of other funds are coming in via business people a classic example our weekend away in New York funded by a group of people. A lot of funding in Cavan went into U21 and that made a difference, Training weekends / proper food different speacilist coaches etc. Jimbo in Donegal had to sort out funding to win an All -Ireland. Team number 4 this year also has a very good fund raising structure as do some other counties. So rather than the key factor being Players / ability etc suddenly it becomes about having the funding structure right. Ultimately there is now a Funding Arms war starting to happen in football if we want to keep our ethos. Then something has to be stopped or we just go semi- pro and get on with it. Somehow / somewhere I do not believe we want to go pro so HQ needs to step in and start levelling  the field somehow. I think proper controls on the background teams and real enforcement would be a start. Player expenses are controlled so now the Mind Managers and Mentors and Training camps etc need control. Or we just say grand Ulster is the only province that is competitive. Roscommon have funding structures in place so they will come, Cork surely will shoot the dinosaur that is stopping it in that county and then we will just see which county will spend oevr a Million and buy an All Ireland.

Note: this is not meant to be a criticism of any county, In the GAA what happens is  you play just enough outside the rules to not get caught. SO at the mooment fair play to Tyrone supporters club, Cute Kerry Hoors in New York, Dublin with AIG, Jimbo getting concerned citizens involved  etc. But, what is happening now is just not fair. Look at "Strong" football counties and see how they are now being left behind eg Meath, Galway, Cork  . I do not think any genuine GAA person who works in a club want to see Money becoming the big thing at county level. Otherwise this will come to the parish (already at Senior Level in lots of counties) ultimately this will destroy the very thing that makes us give of our free time and Volunteer.

Do we all want to see Mind Doctors, 30 Man Background teams, Speacilist GYM monkeys taking the good out of the whole thing eg Cavan trained at my club last Year counted over 20 Background  People. A lot of these lads giving freely of time so other "experts" could gain 

   

Fair play

Larry Reilly came on a sub for Knockbride versus Mountnugent last Friday eveving. Looked in very good shape played a few nice balls into Full Forward line and looked the part

The Legend Lives On...........

Any word on a selector ?

Was at the Swad game vs Shercock, Killian Clarke looked and performed like a county player except he could not score which is currently the definition of what is a county player in Cavan (unfortunately), Geraoid was in and out of the game. Then was at the Kingscourt game Barkey and Sommerville looked very bright for Ramor as did Reilly for Kingscourt do not know what happened Kingscourt that let the game slip. Farrelly and the other midfielder totally dominated McEnroe. Jack Brady was absent till Ramor started winning but overall still nopt a county forward between the lot of them  but was at least a bit of a game

Was a at a good few games over the last few days and other than Lavey and Cootehil the standard was dire / tough stuff, especially Drumgoon and Kingscourt. On the looking for a forward Brendan Argue had a couple of flashes for Bailieborough but was well marshaled.  Then Ray Cullivan really looked like a footballer with the Jordans and Tierney doing well  for Lavey (poor Tierney and Joey Jordan  got a stupid forward's black card), while McCutcheon and Hessin pulled Cootehill out of the fire. Then Smith for Ballyhaise was excellent but no idea how Greg McGovern stayed on him young Brady looked good as well. Gearoid looked injured or pissed off or something. Chris Curran is some player and I wonder has he ever played with a county team the most talented man on the field and nearly dragged Swad back to life 

Best of Luck Fermanagh, Go and beat them

06-08-2015 (Thurs)
Hotel Kilmore Intermediate Championship 2015
Rd 1
Kingspan Breffni Pk   20:00   Bailieborough       V      Killinkere    

07-08-2015 (Fri)
Hotel Kilmore Intermediate Championship 2015
Rd 1
St. Aidan's Park   20:00   Butlersbridge       V      Drumlane
   
Hotel Kilmore Senior Championship 2015
Rd 1
Kingspan Breffni Pk   20:00   Killygarry       V      Crosserlough    

08-08-2015 (Sat)
Cully's Craft Bakery Junior Championship 2015 Group C
Rd 1
P.J Duke Park   18:00   Knockbride       V      Kildallon
   
Hotel Kilmore Senior Championship 2015
Rd 1
Dolan Park   18:00   Cavan Gaels       V      Cuchulainns    
Our Lady of Lourdes Park   19:30   Lacken       V      Gowna    

Cully's Craft Bakery Junior Championship 2015 Group A
Rd 2
   18:00   Corlough       V      Kill    

09-08-2015 (Sun)
Hotel Kilmore Intermediate Championship 2015
Rd 1
Kingspan Breffni Pk   13:00   Swanlinbar       V      Ballyhaise
   
Hotel Kilmore Senior Championship 2015
Rd 1
Kingspan Breffni Pk   14:30   Denn       V      Ballinagh
   
Cully's Craft Bakery Junior Championship 2015 Group B
Rd 1
Packie Devlin Park   17:00   Templeport       V      Cornafean    
Hotel Kilmore Senior Championship 2015
Rd 1
Kingspan Breffni Pk   18:00   Cootehill       V      Lavey
   
Cully's Craft Bakery Junior Championship 2015 Group A
Rd 2
Lavey GAA   14:00   Maghera       V      Munterconnaught
   
Hotel Kilmore Senior Championship 2015
Prelim Rd B
Kingspan Breffni Pk   19:30   Kingscourt       V      Drumgoon    

31-07-2015 (Fri)
Cully's Craft Bakery Cully's Craft Bakery Junior Championship 2015 Group A
Rd 1
P.J Duke Park   19:45   Kill       V      Munterconnaught
   
Hotel Kilmore Intermediate Championship 2015
Rd 1
Kingspan Breffni Pk   20:00   Arva       V      Shercock    

02-08-2015 (Sun)
Cully's Craft Bakery Cully's Craft Bakery Junior Championship 2015 Group A
Rd 1
Kingspan Breffni Pk   13:00   Maghera       V      Corlough
   
Hotel Kilmore Senior Championship 2015
Rd 1
Kingspan Breffni Pk   14:30   Killeshandra       V      Castlerahan
   
Hotel Kilmore Intermediate Championship 2015
Rd 1
Kingspan Breffni Pk   18:00   Redhills       V      Drung
   
Cully's Craft Bakery Cully's Craft Bakery Junior Championship 2015 Group B
Rd 1
Ballyconnell   18:00   Ballymachugh       V      Shannon Gaels
   
Hotel Kilmore Senior Championship 2015
Rd 1
Kingspan Breffni Pk   19:30   Mullahoran       V      Drumalee    

Myra there is a place in the world for you called the hogan stand.  You have made a point you want Johnston back  grand stop winding. We need a Half forward line that can break a tackle or play a pass. We just do not have that. No discussion at County Board meeting on Monday apparently will be discussed next Monday night so interesting to see if Hyland makes a decision in advance and how the clubs feel

Some prelim games on Wednesday July 22

Some first round and Prelim and 1st weekend of August

All others on 6th 9th August

We fell away badly but if Hyland wants another year would not be totally surprised if he does get it. I would think the ball is in his court initially. One man who absolutely has to go is McHale as he cannot even get himself to say WE in an interview. If he is not committed then shag off else where. We are a team in progression and what we really need is the OFFENCE plan if Hyland thinks he can find the right man then maybe he is worth a try. We know our lack of fowards but we have to do something why Enda Reilly is not an option is a surprise.  But, think it may be time for somebody to come in and call the shots our big players did not show any real heart in that 15 mins after half time. Fresh team, fresh approach but hopefully very much centered around a Cavan man but will not fall off horse if he gets another year

Think Dunne is just injured by all accounts

4th July Roscommon in Breffni