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#286
Cavan / Re: Official Cavan GAA Thread
February 25, 2023, 06:08:46 PM
Fermanagh beat Antrim with 1-2 in injury time to move to 6 points. They're a handy team and battle to the end. We got them last day, so hope we've things wrapped up by then
#287
Kerry v Armagh - Kerry
Mayo v Tyrone - Mayo
Donegal v Galway - Donegal
Monaghan v Roscommon - Roscommon

Dublin v Clare - Dublin
Kildare v Derry - Derry
Meath v Louth - Meath
Cork v Limerick - Cork

Antrim v Fermanagh - Fermanagh
Down v Westmeath - Draw
Offaly v Cavan - Cavan
Longford v Tipperary - Longford

Laois v Wicklow - Laois
Waterford v Wexford - Wexford
London v Sligo - Sligo
Leitrim v Carlow - Leitrim
#288
Cavan / Re: Official Cavan GAA Thread
February 24, 2023, 08:42:02 AM
What's the thoughts for Sunday then? Do think we're in a good place after 3 wins, but very hard to take anything from the last 2 games. They clearly look the worst teams in the division. Saying that we put them both to the sword. Westmeath have got motoring, so hard to know about the first day if we were as good as we looked, or where they were at with a new coach and poor starting line-up. Anyway, that's not taking away from us, we've done what we've needed. Tullamore is a different proposition. We'll be down a few men it seems, maybe Paddy Lynch comes straight in for Oisin Brady as we do need a free taker. But should have more lads back. James Smith and McLoughlin might be seen from the bench as they were doing fitness work last week pre-game. We've a solid team anyway and the lads playing are going well, and can integrate returning fellas here and there as needed.

Offaly will be tougher, and have been sticky in their games so far. Westmeath only got the better of them near the end when they pulled away. That might be where we get them. I feel we're a very fit team who can last the distance. We gassed some teams early this year with our movement, and I'd think with the losses Offaly have had, their newer lads might not keep up with us on conditioning, and we'll see this off on the home stretch. It'll be good to get a battle though, it's needed. Hope we see a good travelling support, always liked going to Tullamore. Cavan by 4
#289
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division Three 2023
February 19, 2023, 04:31:50 PM
Quote from: Westside on February 19, 2023, 03:58:15 PM
Longford were desperate. They never looked like they believed they could win the game. Everyone behind the ball in the first half with the wind at their backs. It was over after 20 minutes.

Could be a costly game for Cavan though with Oisin Brady carried off and Carolan and McVeety limping off too.

Very poor alright. It was over before half time, and barely a training session for 2nd half. We took a lot of points when goals were on, but was good to see Conor Madden and Lynch show well with points that half though.

Injuries are a concern. Oisin Brady looks to be the worst one. Carolan was moving ok, McVeety was gingerly too, but he was up and walking around after and seemed OK. Hope they're just stingers and are good for next week
#290
Cavan / Re: Official Cavan GAA Thread
February 18, 2023, 01:36:27 PM
Quote from: Look-Up! on February 18, 2023, 11:53:53 AM
Yeah good team, Kiernan must also have picked up a knock. Not on bench. You'd really hope we win with a bit to spare. If we are to get to D2 this is one we need 2 points from. But in this division you never know.
It will be interesting to see how all the teams come back after break and will there be any significant changes in form and performance levels.

The WAC pod had it that Kiernan was carrying an injury into the Tipp game. Gerry coming in for him is good as a replacement and will allow him to get over any knocks. No need to risk lads too much this time of year when we've got the fellas to come in
#291
Cavan / Re: Official Cavan GAA Thread
February 18, 2023, 11:01:49 AM
Gerry Smith in for Oisin Kiernan, otherwise rest of the team same as v Tipperary. Jack McKenna on the bench, no McKiernan, James Smith, or McLoughlin though. Still think it's a strong team and bench to see this one out. Longford will have a response in them after the bad loss to Westmeath, and will be up for a local match with us. Need to be wary, but should see this off
#292
Mayo v Kerry
Galway v Tyrone
Monaghan v Donegal
Roscommon v Armagh

Derry v Meath
Clare v Kildare
Louth v Limerick
Cork v Dublin

Fermanagh v Down
Cavan v Longford
Westmeath v Offaly
Tipperary v Antrim

Wicklow v London
Sligo v Waterford
Carlow v Laois
Wexford v Leitrim
#293
Cavan / Re: Official Cavan GAA Thread
February 06, 2023, 10:58:40 AM
Quote from: Itchy on February 06, 2023, 10:43:59 AM
Quote from: Look-Up! on February 05, 2023, 06:42:41 PM
If McKiernan reaches full fitness you'd imagine it will be impossible to leave him out. Option anywhere in forward half.

I think Gearoid will be a bit like Aidan o Se for Mayo. A hugely dangerous player but difficult to find exactly where to put him. For me I'd be looking at playing him inside, he'd need 2 men to mark him. But he will need a lot of work for him to learn how to play in there.

Seeing how he went for Gaels last year as an inside forward, if we can have McVeety, Smith and so on doing the work in the middle third, I'd absolutely let him inside to pick off scores like he can.
#294
Kerry v Monaghan
Galway v Roscommon
Tyrone v Donegal Draw
Armagh v Mayo

Meath v Clare
Kildare v Cork
Louth v Derry
Limerick v Dublin

Down v Antrim
Cavan v Tipperary
Offaly v Fermanagh
Longford v Westmeath

Waterford v Carlow
London v Leitrim
Wicklow v Sligo
Laois v Wexford
#295
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division Three 2023
February 02, 2023, 08:31:57 AM
Quote from: Blowitupref on February 01, 2023, 07:19:40 PM
Quote from: Itchy on February 01, 2023, 07:03:51 PM
I hear Connor Sweeney is gone for season with cruciate. Huge blow for the player and Tipp.
Huge blow to Tipperary changes in the league and championship

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41062241.html

Yeah word was he got a bad injury. That's terrible for him, he's a classy player. It's a tough road back, and even the first year after it can take a while to get up to speed. With injury and lads away, that's a lot of that 2020 team missing. Cavan still have a lot, so could be the difference in Sunday
#296
GAA Discussion / Re: Should An Glenn object?
January 31, 2023, 05:00:34 PM
Quote from: Hound on January 31, 2023, 03:49:40 PM
Quote from: tbrick18 on January 31, 2023, 03:29:10 PM

The rules apply for the whole of a game, not most of it.
If a rule was broken the appropriate action has to be taken or else the rules become a joke and no-one follows any of them.
No whether or not the GAA cover themselves in glory when it comes to enforcing their own rules is entirely another question, but for the purposes of this game a rule was broken and action had to be take in accordance with the rules as they are written. It's that simple.

Of course the rules should apply for the 6 seconds that Crokes had an extra player.

But Crokes followed the rules to a tee. They did exactly what you are supposed to do when making a sub. However, there was no opportunity for the player to go off. He's standing on the goalline focused on the opponent about to hit the 45 and the ref allows the 45 to be taken before anyone can get word to him. The officials are notified of their error, Mullin is notified and immediately vacates as soon as he's told. Then the officials refuse to allow the 45 to be re-taken and the ref includes absolutely no mention of this fiasco in his report.

But the GAA don't want to throw their ref under the bus, no matter how a big a c**k up he made. And they don't want to go through the hoopla of giving the decision that goes against the social media mobs. So they've made the populist decision.

They've taken the easy way out, knowing full well Crokes will win the appeal, but they've done all they could, so the lawyers and judges can get the blame now when the appeals process is finished and it's confirmed that Crokes won the All Ireland by 2 points and that the ref's (multiple) mistakes, while unfortunate, do not warrant punishment for Kilmacud.

How do you figure this? If there's anything that's a near certainty in the GAA, it's that appeals rarely win. And especially so in an objection situation like this where the issue was easily seen. It'll have to be a paperwork messed up kind of thing, otherwise no chance Crokes win an appeal.
#297
Cavan / Re: Official Cavan GAA Thread
January 30, 2023, 12:50:29 PM
Quote from: Westside on January 30, 2023, 12:34:37 PM
Yeah when I came into the stand I felt like it was dominated with Blue. We were certainly more vocal but that could just be the way the game went. With it being a Bank Holiday next weekend I'd expect a big crowd in Breffni. Interesting to hear Ciaran Brady reference this in his WAC interview. Said he hoped we could get a big crowd to Breffni and they want to play football that will get the crowd on side.

I certainly felt Cavan found a better balance yesterday between game management and keeping momentum. Mickey is no fool and I think he realises the frustration from the stands when we are passing laterally has a negative impact on the team.

I thought Maguire looked like he struggled with the tempo of the game but it's his first appearance in the League and in fairness he got himself out of bother a few times and clearly has a good football brain.

Brady's freetaking is going under the radar a bit. I don't think he's missed one yet this year? I know Ray takes the big ones but nailing all scoreable frees is something we have failed to do in the past. He's also taking them from both sides with both feet. Not many lads in the country can do that.

Indeed. I noted that in the McKenna cup games, he hasn't missed a free and off both feet too. Only thing is, McKiernan and Lynch will likely take these back when they return. But it is an unreal return rate from him. knowing we have that option there after we went a long time with no reliable free taker. If he just takes a few from play here and there he'll be a first name on the sheet. that'll come with work and moving onto better pitches and weather conditions into the Spring.

Word is that likes of McKiernan, James Smith, and Conor Smith with be integrated back in this week. Tipp might be too soon, but Longford 2 weeks after could be time to see them.
#298
GAA Discussion / Re: Jack McCarron
January 30, 2023, 12:25:23 PM
Seems to be a lot here who have no idea what it's like to have ties to more than one club. Fair enough if it's just the one for you, all the power to you, but many of us have one or both parents from somewhere else. You may have grown up going to club games for more than one club, some might go to more than one county. Very rich to assume you know what is in a fellas head about what means home to him when he has likely been between both their whole life.

For McCarron, his family is steeped in Scotstown, through his Dad and Grandfather. He's moving to live in the area by all accounts. This is as cut and dry a case as you'll see and is something we just need to deal with. It's ok for someone to have a tie to another club and move there. Just because you might not understand it, doesn't mean it's wrong.
#299
Cavan / Re: Official Cavan GAA Thread
January 30, 2023, 11:36:34 AM
Quote from: Westside on January 30, 2023, 10:57:24 AM
I felt like Ryan O'Neill was feeling a bit of pressure to get on the scoreboard. With more confidence I'd have fancied him to get a goal from that first opportunity. He took the second mark brilliantly and handled the pressure to hammer it over from 45 metres. If he keeps winning ball like that he'll make it very hard for Mickey to drop him.

Oisin Brady didn't have the impact that he did in the McKenna Cup, found it harder to make space to get a shot off. Perhaps he was flagged for special attention, hopefully as players come back he will find more room in there.

Overall I'd describe our forward unit as functional at best yesterday. Still a lot of hesitancy, I would imagine conversion rate is being hammered into them but that shouldn't come at the cost of taking a shot when it's on. Lynch getting time is great, he'll need to keep the head down as he is a marked man now and could easy suffer from some 'second season' syndrome.

Tipperary slaughtered us at midfield last year in the League in Breffni and with Smith, Gearoid, Conor Brady all injured and Galligan gone, we are probably looking at a 5th choice centerfielder partnering Clarke. I'd like to see David Brady getting a run there, I think he has a higher ceiling than any of the other newbies.

On another note, that was some attendance for first round of the league? Also not sure if the Cavan crowd was larger or just more vocal but I thought the support was excellent and the players fed off it.

i saw a Westmeath lad online bemoan the crowd, and said it was a sad state of affairs that Cavan outnumbered the home fans in their own stand. We did seem to bring a big crowd alright. Hope that win brings the people out for Breffni Sunday if they think we'll get on a run. Gerry Smith was just a tight muscle apparently, so should be ok for Sunday hopefully.

I thought Maguire did decently when he came on for Brady. So no harm in keeping with him. I think Tipp are there for the taking as they're missing a load of players from last year. Sweeney is reported to have a knee injury as well. We should be able to make a few changes and keep going with this.

Was a tight day for Oisin Brady alright. really good with the frees, but a tough day from play. had chances, but they didn't come off for him. He'll learn and be better the next day. The forwards can only get better, especially with getting more fitness into Lynch. He's been hard at the gym by the looks of it, as he's put on a lot of muscle. Hopefully it doesn't affect his speed and movement though, and yesterday was down to fitness only.
#300
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division Three 2023
January 30, 2023, 08:59:08 AM
Good win for Cavan, which i was a bit surprised at. Bit of revenge in mid for July I think, but played well with a more inexperienced team and despite a 10 minute spell mid 2nd half, saw this game off and start the campaign off in good style. Ciaran Brady and McVeety were unreal at half back and seem a level above here. Westmeath played oddly, only bringing some lads on who were named to start, and if they thought they'd get with it. Was too little too late by then. Maybe that's the manager learning.

Cavan to get stronger though with lads returning over next few weeks, but it'll be good to see battle for places which is what is needed. Tipp at home up next, and they've came away from Breffni a few times with wins recently. I think we're in a better place though, as we've strengthened in places, while they've lost a lot. And did I hear Conor Sweeney may be out with a bad knee injury? Tough for them if so, they might struggle for scores. Cavan should be winning this one and setting themselves up nicely.