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Cavan team...

James Farrelly; Fergal Reilly, Padraig Faulkner, Killian Brady; Ciaran Brady, Martin Reilly, Rory Dunne; Killian Clarke, Tomas Corr; Dara McVeety, Niall Clerkin, Gerard Smith; Niall McDermott, Gearoid McKiernan, Sean Johnston.

I hope he's not crazy enough to put Clerkin on the 40. Galligan needed in goals and a ball winner at full firwRd but sure you can't read anything into these teams listed on a Friday.

Yeah, for me, Galligan simply has to start if he is fit (which I am assuming he is, if he is on the panel). His kick outs and free taking put him a fair bit ahead imo. He was fit enough to be in the subs against M'han, and could've possibly swung that one in our favour if he was on the pitch.

I can't see Clerkin on the 40 either. I'm not sure if the Killian C. at m/f experiment is paying dividends. Class player, but I have my doubts about that position for him on what I've seen so far.

If we continue to carry the ball into the tackle on Sunday, as much as we have done in the last few matches, Tyrone will bottle us up and overturn it all day long...that'll play right into their hands. We really need to get away from doing that so much!

Fingers crossed we can keep it tight and be there or thereabouts at the business end of the game!

15 behind the ball its the new attacking plan they have.

Jaysus that's a good one

I know wasn't it. A real zinger.

Alan Partridge-esque. It's all in the delivery. You can't teach that kind of stuff lads!

If we beat Cavan are they relegated?

There's many a slip, 'tween the cup and the lip...you're a bit premature with the auld relegation chat there, don't you think?!
It'll be an uphill battle, for sure, but there are still 5 matches to go...don't write us off just yet.

I went over to Ruislip yesterday. Facile victory, hard to do any real analysis. Cavan were just miles ahead of London in every facet of the game and I really think there were a gear or two extra in us too. Totally dominant in midfield were Corr did all the donkey work and Gearoid kicked 1-6 linking up very well on attacks. Like I said really hard to gauge how good or bad we were as the opposition were poor but I thought the forward runs of McVetty and gearoid were execellent and niall Mc played very well. Probably easier to pick the few negatives. Argue at FF had a hand in both goals but he just does not look natural under the high diagonal ball, flapping at them and seems to easy to knock of his stride - the few high balls that were put in were pretty poor too to be honest. Rory Dunne was down for a long time and that looked a serious injury, I'd be surprised to hear he will be back this year. I dont think there was much wrong with Killian, he had no ice on his leg and was walking freely after the game - I'm guessing he felt something and came off as a precaution. Seems also Terry is wielding the axe. Mackey dropped (did play well when he came on) and Martin Dunne dropped from match day panel. Mulvery huffed and puffed for London but same old story with him , he has power and strength but not a lot upstairs and not up to inter county standard in terms of fitness. He might do for 10mins at FF if you were looking for a goal but that is it. Not a loss to Cavan team anyway in my opinion.

I havn't been online since getting home from London but yep, I'd pretty much agree with all of that Myles. Rory is a huge loss ahead of the Ros game. I havn't heard much about Killian, but I did notice that he didn't leave with the rest of the team on the bus. In fairness, that could be a pre-arranged thing, and doesn't mean that he was injured and waving goodbye to the rest of the Summer.
There was a huge amount of space in the game, but you can only beat what is put in front of you, so even though it was a very straight forward win, it was good for the lads to be able to stretch their legs. We've put up good scores in the London game, and a challenge against Louth, and had a good showing against the Dubs (from what I've been told) so at least we're facing the next qualifier with a small bit of pep in our step!
I'm told that there have been a few niggles on the Ros panel (the bus had to be pulled over on the way to the Sligo game apparently, so lads could be separated etc) so hopefully we'll get the upper hand...we owe them one at this stage! A row in their panel could clear the air and unite them though, so it isn't necessarily a good thing from our point of view.
Heading over to Ruislip was great auld fun, and it was nice that everyone hung around afterwards (supporters and team for a while) and had a bit of craic. 90% of the time these days, we go to matches, and just hop in the car afterwards, so it was good to have an away day and a weekend's divilment following the team!

Yeah, I'm tippin' over with one of the lads and hooking up with a few reprobates over there. I've been to matches pretty much everywhere at this stage over the years, but never Ruislip. London will give it a fair lash, but if we play to our potential, it shouldn't be a banana skin! It would be great to get a run of some sort in the qualifiers, and they have as good a shot as anyone of getting a few games under the belt.

I was just chatting to someone d'other day about 'the bad old days' (we've seen enough of them, and I'm sure we all have plenty of stories, eh?!) and reminiscing about the time we went to Casement for a Tommy Murphy Cup game. There were only a handful of Cavan supporters there, and a lot of the team were arriving in cars...management mustn't have even bothered to organise a bus. When one of the players came up to us, like a lost child, and asked us how to get in to the ground, we knew we were banjaxed! Some people may complain about this and that nowadays (some with reason, some just for the sake of it!) but its well to remember how low the ebb really was, not that awfully long ago!

I havn't heard anything about Michael heading away...I must ring home and see what the local grapevine is saying.

The game in London is confirmed for the 20th in Ruislip, at 2pm folks.

I'll not make it down to Roscommon tomorrow. I'm still thawing out from Armagh last Saturday (both physically and mentally...Christ we had to listen to some moronic rubbish directed at our lads from the opposition's 'supporters' around us! Gas thing is, that hard and all as it was to listen to this year, last year's Final was worse...I've seen and heard a lot of auld guff at matches over the years, but that night took the biscuit!) Anyhoo, does anyone know if it'll be on the wireless?

The team was named today (link below)
It'll be the twitter feed for me Because of the delay in confirming the match time, like a lot of other folk, I had to say yes to other plans. Given that they knew about the fixture quite a while ago, it's poor form that they waited so long to arrange it...I know a good few folk who won't make it. It'll be the 1st Champo match that I've missed in about 20 years!

Hyland's management team have made four changes from the side that took the field in the Athletic Grounds. In comes Joshua Hayes who impressed at corner back throughout the Allianz NFL along with Cavan Gaels club men Robert Maloney-Derham and the experienced Michael Lyng. Michael Argue who made his senior debut in last years qualifier also gets the nod having impressed throughout the U-21 campaign. Making way are Feargal Flanagan, Dara McVeety, Killian Brady and Eugene Keating.

Cavan line out as follows:

1 Conor Gilsenan Conchur Mac Giolla Seanáin Seamróga Choill an Chollaigh 2 Jason Mac Laughlin Jason Mac Lochlainn Gaeil Na Sionnáine 3 Rory Dunne Ruarí Ó Duinn Cnoc Rua 4 Alan Clarke Alún Ó Cleirigh Dún-A-Rí 5 Joshua Hayes Joshua Ó hAodha An Muinchille 6 James McEnroe Seamus Mac Conrua Reamor Aontainthe 7 Robert Maloney-Derham Roibeard Ó Maolomhnaighh/Deirm Gael An Cabhán 8 Damien O Reilly Damien Ó Raghallaigh Béal Tairbirt 9 Gearoid McKiernan Gearóid MacTiarnann Muilleann Iarann 10 Michael Argue Michael Ó hÉarga Seamróga Choill an Chollaigh 11 Michael Lyng Michael Ó Loinn Gael An Cabhán 12 Niall McDermott Niall Mac Dhiarmada Béal Átha na nEach 13 Jack Brady Sean Mac Bradaigh Reamor Aontainthe 14 David Givney Dáithí Ó Dhuibhne Ciceam Bailemunna 15 Martin Reilly Mairtín Ó Raghallaigh Coill na Gearraí

All Ireland Qualifier (AIQ) Cavan V Westmeath Saturday 28th June, Kingspan Breffni Park at 3pm.

Match is on 28th isn't it. I think its just the throw in time that hasn't been confirmed yet.

Yeah, I was thinking that allright. The gaa website says that that round of qualifiers will be played on the w'end of the 28th/29th, so I'm wondering if they'll throw a curve ball and have it on Sunday!

Does anyone have an idea yet if the W'meath match will be on the 28th or the 29th, and what time it may be at? I'm trying to organise a few bits and bobs, and could do with some details soonish! It hasn't been officially sorted out yet it seems, so I was wondering if any of y'all are 'in the know?!'

If that wee Cavan bitch had done what she was bid it would have been a great parade with no fisticuffs!

St. Michaels Band, Enniskillen...last time I checked, that was in Fermanagh.

Fingers x'd for a good performance today...all roads lead to Portlaoise.
Since I started seeing my other half last year, just after the AIQF, Cavan have only lost 1 game and that was the Mc K Cup final. She wasn't really into the GAA at all before me (I've brought her to a few senior/u-21 games, and have her converted now!) but she thinks that us, going out and winning matches is completely the norm! If only she knew?! 
Let's hope she's right, and we pip the Dubs at the post today!

Unbelievable stuff in Armagh tonight...I don't even remember the journey back to Dublin! (it felt like it only took 15 mins!) What a team...what a comeback...unbelievable stuff!
As a person who has been going to 90% of Cavan matches, for 35ish years now (ok...being brought, for the first few years!) it is an incredible feeling to have won our fourth Ulster title on the trot, especially in such a dramatic way. To say that the atmosphere was electric, is the understatement of the decade, and I havn't experienced the likes of it in a long long time!
When Michael got the 'insurance' point, after Liam's goal, I nearly burst out crying (or so my Mrs. beside me said anyway!) such was the raw emotion. We've been through some tough times over the years folks, and many of us have stuck with it, through thin and thinner, but over the last while, it has been great to finally hold the head high, and be proud of the lads...they are a credit to the county!
I have always worn the blue jersey with pride, no matter what the circumstances. Whether it was on the train back from a drubbing in Cork, soaked to the skin on the terrace in Aughrim, or watching Kildare (and one of our own) wallop us in our back garden, the colours were on show for all to see nonetheless. What's different now, is that it is with an extra pep in our step we throw on the auld Kingspan top, and head out the door!
For years we bemoaned a lack of direction, and betimes effort, but we now have that in spades! Gone are the days when we bowed over to any and everyone without as much as a whimper. Gone are the days when players rolled up to Casement in a car, bleary eyed, and asked the likes of me how they'd get in! Gone are those days, and good riddance...may we never see them again.
Keep up the good work lads...we're behind ye all the way.
To rehash something I posted on a different site around ten years ago, but which has taken until now to bear fruit...the future is indeed blue! An Cabhan Abu!

Unbelievable stuff in Armagh tonight...I don't even remember the journey back to Dublin! (it felt like it only took 15 mins!) What a team...what a comeback...unbelievable stuff!
As a person who has been going to 90% of Cavan matches, for 35ish years now (ok...being brought, for the first few years!) it is an incredible feeling to have won our fourth Ulster title on the trot, especially in such a dramatic way. To say that the atmosphere was electric, is the understatement of the decade, and I havn't experienced the likes of it in a long long time!
When Michael got the 'insurance' point, after Liam's goal, I nearly burst out crying (or so my Mrs. beside me said anyway!) such was the raw emotion. We've been through some tough times over the years folks, and many of us have stuck with it, through thin and thinner, but over the last while, it has been great to finally hold the head high, and be proud of the lads...they are a credit to the county!
I have always worn the blue jersey with pride, no matter what the circumstances. Whether it was on the train back from a drubbing in Cork, soaked to the skin on the terrace in Aughrim, or watching Kildare (and one of our own) wallop us in our back garden, the colours were on show for all to see nonetheless. What's different now, is that it is with an extra pep in our step we throw on the auld Kingspan top, and head out the door!
For years we bemoaned a lack of direction, and betimes effort, but we now have that in spades! Gone are the days when we bowed over to any and everyone without as much as a whimper. Gone are the days when players rolled up to Casement in a car, bleary eyed, and asked the likes of me how they'd get in! Gone are those days, and good riddance...may we never see them again.
Keep up the good work lads...we're behind ye all the way.
To rehash something I posted on a different site around ten years ago, but which has taken until now to bear fruit...the future is indeed blue! An Cabhan Abu!

Hill tickets on sale now on gaa.ie.

Cheers pal...6 Hill tickets in the back pocket now, and more to follow! There was confusion as to whether it was open or not (I was even told they 'weren't sure' on the official gaa ticket line this morning!) and lots of people still don't know the story! The left hand often doesn't know what the right hand is doing, eh?!