Official Cavan GAA Thread

[rodney trotter]

No harm giving clubs a chance of a county game in their pitch anyway this time of year in pre season.. Mckenna cup games only get a few hundred.  Its a lesser journey for Down to travel too having the game in Kingscourt.

Poor form what happened in breffni.

[comeysfield]

Think there was a bit of work done on the Main pitch in Breffni so closed down for a little bit

[rodney trotter]

Yeah the recent u21 finals were on the 3G.

[mylestheslasher]

I hear the senior team had their gear ransacked when they were out training. The people responsible should be strongly spoken to and given a warning shot to the back of the head. Little scumbags.

So I think I will make my way to Ballyhaunis this weekend to check out the U21s against Mayo. Mayo people tell me they have a good team this year so will be interesting to see how our lads match up.

Why was the senior game moved to Kingscourt? Better security?

Can't make this game now, wife got called to work. Damn it anyway. I'll have to stick to twitter. Anyone on the board going?

[Westside]

Saw some stats on the game courtesy of @gaelicfv

Wides Cavan 10 Mayo 5.
Drop Short Cavan 6 Mayo 0.
Breaks Cavan 9 Mayo 7.
Kick outs won clean Cavan 12 Mayo 3
MOTM - Michael Argue

Looks like Cavan were very dominant. Longford lost to Offaly so they would want to up things considerably to beat us now but who knows. If Argue can continue such dominant midfield form we could afford to leave Killian Clarke at full back.

Anyone at the game to give a first hand report?

[BallyhaiseMan]

Saw some stats on the game courtesy of @gaelicfv

Wides Cavan 10 Mayo 5.
Drop Short Cavan 6 Mayo 0.
Breaks Cavan 9 Mayo 7.
Kick outs won clean Cavan 12 Mayo 3
MOTM - Michael Argue

Looks like Cavan were very dominant. Longford lost to Offaly so they would want to up things considerably to beat us now but who knows. If Argue can continue such dominant midfield form we could afford to leave Killian Clarke at full back.

Anyone at the game to give a first hand report?

I don't think we can afford to have our best player at full back. He is too influential to be left in there.

[rodney trotter]

Made a serious difference when he was moved to the middle against Cork. He plays in the half back line for UUJ, they obviously feel he has more to offer further out.

[Itchy]

Sankey is there, he could play full back. Is Conor Smith on the panel. He walked out last year but I didn't hear was he asked in again.

[rodney trotter]

Sankey has been playing Centre back, but with Moynagh now back he will go probably go back into the full back line. Pauric Faulkner is an option at full back too. Would rate Fergal Reilly as a better player then Smith.

[Westside]

I know what you mean but it's not as if we're weak further forward. And a big presence in the full back line would be a huge bonus. I think he will almost certainly be there to mark Ryan Bell against Derry. Time will tell I suppose.

Why did Smith walk out last year?

[rodney trotter]

Would be very surprised if Bell isn't midfield.

[Blue06]

If Ballinderry make AI Club Final, Bell will probably not be playing against us.

[rodney trotter]

 With just two changes from last week, Kingscourts Philip Tinnelly and last year's Club Breifne player of the year Cian Mackey both start for the home side.

Cavan line out as follows:

1    Conor Gilsenan        Seaamróga Choill an Chollaigh
2    Joshua Hayes           An Muinchille
3    Rory Dunne              Cnoc Rua
4    Killian Brady            Mullach Odhrainn
5    Philip Tinnely          Dún-A-Rí
6    Alan Clarke               Dún-A-Rí
7    Niall Smith                Gael An Cabhán
8    Declan McKiernan        Cill na Séan Ratha
9    Packie Leddy            Cnoc Rua
10    Martin Reilly         Coill na Gearraí
11    Niall McDermott        Béal Átha na nEach
12    Turloc Mooney       Cnoc Rua
13    Cian Mackey           Caisleán Rathain
14    David Givney          Droichead Uí Dhalaigh
15    Eugene Keating        Naomh Sylvesters

Power NI Dr McKenna Cup Group C. Round 2.

O'Raghallaigh Park, Kingscourt.

2pm Sunday 12th January.

[tommysmith]

Anyone in Kingscourt today?

[tommysmith]

Some interesting odds for the year ahead.

All Ireland SF

Cavan 100/1


NFL DIVISION 3
Outright Betting   
To lift the trophy
Cavan 15/8
Roscommon 3/1
Wexford 9/2
Sligo 8/1
Limerick 10/1
Fermanagh 10/1
Longford 12/1
Offaly 14/1

All - Stars

Alan O'Mara 20/1
Killian Clarke 16/1 F/B
Tomas Corr 33/1 (F/B)
David Givney 16/1 M/F
Gearoid McKiernan 20/1 M/F
Eugene Keating 25/1 H/F
Cian Mackey H/F
Martin Dunne 11/1 F/F
Seanie Johnston 33/1 

SFC

Cavan Gaels 8/11   
Ballinagh 10/1   
Gowna 22/1
Ramor United 7/1   
Lavey 12/1   
Redhills 25/1
Kingscourt 7/1   
Cuchullains 16/1   
Drumgoon 40/1
Castlerahan 7/1   
Killeshandra 20/1   
Killygarry 50/1
Mullahoran 10/1   
Drumalee 20/1   
Denn 50/1