Official Cavan GAA Thread

Old yeller · December 16, 2013, 08:02:43 PM

Quote from: Canalman on December 16, 2013, 04:53:16 PM
Listened last night to Talking History on Newstalk where the author of the 1947 Final book was on. Absolutely hilarious at the beginning as the presenter hadn't a clue about the GAA and asked the author I think if it was Cavan's only AI win.

well worth a visit to the podcast for any Cavan posters here.

I heard it, sounded like he didn't have a clue about football. He nearly choked when he was told Cavan had five All-Ireland's!

Denn Forever · December 19, 2013, 01:46:13 PM

We've got an All Star!

The 2013/14 Danske Bank Ulster Colleges Football All Stars are as follows: Shaun Patton (St. Eunan's, Letterkenny); Barry Kerr (Our Lady's, Castleblayney), Shea Heffron (St. Michael's, Lurgan), James Rocks (Holy Trinity, Cookstown); Donagh McAleenan (Abbey CBS, Newry), Cian McManus (St. Patrick's, Cavan), Cathal Mulholland (St. Patrick's, Maghera); Cathal McShane (Holy Cross, Strabane), Jarlath Og Burns (St. Paul's, Bessbrook); Conor Doyle (Abbey CBS, Newry), Conor McKenna (St. Patrick's, Armagh), Ryan McAnespie (St. Ciaran's, Ballygawley); Lee Brennan (St. Michael's, Enniskillen), Eoin McManus (do), Danny Tallon (St. Patrick's, Maghera).

gortnaleck · December 19, 2013, 02:22:56 PM

We have a Fermanagh All Star ?

mb80b60 · December 19, 2013, 02:43:56 PM

Quote from: gortnaleck on December 19, 2013, 02:22:56 PM
We have a Fermanagh All Star ?

Yes, Cian McManus is from the Teemore club in Fermanagh. Went to national school in Bawnboy and now plays for St. Pat's.

rodney trotter · December 19, 2013, 03:31:21 PM

Some strange selections on that all star team. Pats and macartans were the 2 best sides in the league, they have trials for the all stars so they can look at players at mclarnon level too, but I think it should be on how the players perform for their schools. And why not announce them after the macrory is over in march

rodney trotter · December 22, 2013, 04:31:52 PM

Good win for Assan Gaels today in the u21 final, beat cavan gaels by 1.. 12pts to 11

mylestheslasher · December 29, 2013, 07:33:51 PM

I went down to Oldcastle today to see the challenge game against Meath. Meath played with a big wind in the first half but it was close right up until the last couple of minutes when a mistake from Joe Masterson in goal gave Meath a soft goal and they finished the half with 2 good points to lead by a flattering 1-5 to 0-3 at HT. Keating and Stephen Bray both got black cards and had to be substituted in the first half (Tierney came on for Keating). Cavan made a few changes at Ht bringing on Dunne and Farrelly in goals. Dunne hit 1-2 in the first 5 mins (goal from a peno after Tierney was pulled down after going around the keeper for a certain goal). After that we dominated the game and won easy. Big news was Michael Lyng was best player on pitch looking like the Lyng of old, pulling the strings an demanding the ball. Looks like he has his mojo back. Other good news was Gearoid McKiernan was there doing a bit of running at half time but he didn't feature.

Backs were really good today, really frustrating Meath. Killian Gunner, rory Dunne and Josh hayes were very solid and Clarke did great sweeping up. Dec McKiernan and Turloc Mooney were midfield and dominated the 2nd half against two much bigger men for Meath. Cavan looked very fit and lively and considering they were missing quite a few senior players I was happy to see us win handy enough. According to Hoganstand these were the teams...

Cavan: Joe Masterson, Josh hayes, Rory Dunne, Killian Brady, Packie Leddy, Alan Clarke, Philip Tinnelly 0-1, Turlough Mooney, Declan McKiernan 0-1, Fergal Flanagan, Michael Lyng 0-1, Martin Reilly, Niall McDermott 0-3, Eugene Keating, David Hyland.
Subs: Kevin Tierney 0-4, Aaron Farrelly, Martin Dunne 1-3, Niall Murray, Chris Conroy, Mark Leddy

Meath: Conor McHugh, Caolan Young, Kevin Reilly, Cian McPartland, Seamus Kenny, Padraic Harnan, Bryan Menton 0-1, Conor Sheridan 0-1, Conor Gillespie, Damien Carroll, Padraig McKeever 1-1, David Larkin 0-1, Cillian O'Sullivan, Stephen Bray 0-1, Donal Lenihan 0-1.

Subs: Paddy O'Rourke, Paddy Gilsenan, Graham Reilly, Eoghan Harrington, Sean Curran 0-1, Dalton McDonagh, Michael Newman 0-1.

rodney trotter · December 29, 2013, 11:32:57 PM

Saw lyng 5 or 6 tims with the Gaels this year and he was very sharp. Great asset to have a player of hia ability fit and playing well. Would have been on the panel last year only that couldn't give the commitment,

He was the best player against weatmeath in kells 2weeks ago as well.

Westside · December 30, 2013, 12:01:21 AM

Anyone know the Hastings Cup fixtures and details?

Itchy · December 30, 2013, 12:12:05 AM

Hastings cup - http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=205010

So if Lyng continues to impress could Terry fit both him and Mackey in the same team?

Cavan still have gilsensan/o mara, Killian clarke, Mcloughlin, mcveety, argue, jack Brady, givney, Damian Reilly, G Mac, Corr, and ronan Flanagan to add to what they have now. Fight for places will be unreal. I wonder could another forward be found though as we are a little light in that area.

rodney trotter · December 30, 2013, 12:31:54 AM

No reason why lyng and mackey couldn't play in the same team. Both are link players and could combine in the half
forward line line. More of the play would probaly go through lyng being a centre forward, that could allow Mackey to get forward more

mylestheslasher · December 30, 2013, 11:48:05 AM

If everyone does stay injury free then Hyland will have a lot of difficult decisions to make later in the year. He will have to consider his midfield where he will have Givney, McKiernan, Damian Reilly, Maybe Corr, Argue, Dec McKiernan and even Mooney.

In goals he has O Mara, Gilsenan and now Farrelly (who incidentally looked very calm in the challenge picking out free men regularly with short kick outs).

He also has lots of options in the backs and as someone else said an U21 or two could burst onto the scene like McVitty & Argue did last year.

Its a long long time since our options were so plentiful and it will be hard to keep everyone happy.

tommysmith · December 30, 2013, 12:23:25 PM

Quote from: mylestheslasher on December 30, 2013, 11:48:05 AM
If everyone does stay injury free then Hyland will have a lot of difficult decisions to make later in the year. He will have to consider his midfield where he will have Givney, McKiernan, Damian Reilly, Maybe Corr, Argue, Dec McKiernan and even Mooney.

When push comes to shove id say it will be one off Givney and Argue along side G, McKiernan (fingers crossed)

Long year hopefully so all get plenty of football.

Good to have a strong panel

Itchy · December 30, 2013, 12:42:07 PM

I'm not sure givney and mckiernan are suited to play 8 and 9 as neither has the defensive game that Damian Reilly has, at least they didn't last year.

rodney trotter · December 30, 2013, 03:45:17 PM

It will be Givney and another midfielder as it wont be until the middle of the league before Mckiernan is back to full fitness. Lots of options in that area. G mckiernan still needs to improve his work rate when he returns. No harm trying him as a half forward, as he scores freely, and be used as a 3rd midfielder.