Official Cavan GAA Thread

[rodney trotter]

Pats level in the Brock final http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=ulster%20colleges%20twitter&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&sqi=2&ved=0CC0QFjAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FUlster_Colleges&ei=yriHUeS3LISd7gbAxIBY&usg=AFQjCNEyTBH8YqvVhFaL4yiZqBg-bLBKzA

Sounds like a cracker. St. Pat's Maghera scored an injury time penalty to draw the game. Extra time coming up.

Yeah, Pats were up by 6. Good comeback by Dungannon. Hopefully Pats don't slip up again in Extra time

[rodney trotter]

Falling apart in Extra time, that late goal was a sucker bunch. Game was won

[Westside]

Pity.. Up by 6 with a few minutes to go and end up losing is very tough on them. It was always going to be tough in ET with the opposition having all the momentum.

[mylestheslasher]

Be god it is quit in here! According to Hoganstand, Thomas Corr could be fit for the game yet. I presume he would be missing a fair bit of training though so will be interesting to see whether he starts or not. Some fella on the forum over there says Martin Dunne is injured, although I think the source is very dubious. Anyone know if there is any truth to that?

At this time of the year I always get this irrational boost of optimism and its happening again, its bound to be well founded one of these years.

[Westside]

The lad who said about Dunne constantly posts blatant lies about the Cavan team and in particular Cavan Gaels players. Dunne was training the other night anyway so he's fine.

A win would be massive. Although any time I think of Jamie Clarke v our defence I get a slight shiver..

[rodney trotter]

Alan Clarke and Ciaran McKeever speaking ahead of Sundays game https://twitter.com/UlsterGAA/status/333973540653133827

McKeever sounds like fr stone from Father ted

[scoopmine]

My 15 for Sunday

Reilly (since Alan is out.)


Killian Clarke
James Macenroe
Jason McLoughlin

John Mcutchon
Alan Clarke
O'Relly

Mossie Corr/Declan McKiernan (I think Corr is out)
David Givney

Cian Mackey
Barry Reilly
Mark McKeever

Martin Dunne
Eugene Keating
Jack Brady

[tommysmith]

My 15 for Sunday

Reilly (since Alan is out.)

Did he get injured again?

[rodney trotter]

I think Miller was always going to be in nets for the Championship. Better keeper imo than O Meara.

[scoopmine]

Think he is still in trouble from when he broke the hand vs Sligo.

Miller is a better shotstopper but in every other area I would have O'Mara in nets.

[rodney trotter]

Think Miller is a lot more solid under high balls aswell. Bar the one he spilled against Fermanagh he caught 2 certain pts from going over the bar.

[tommysmith]

O'mara has been playing in training games and if fit i would have him in for his kick outs.

While Miller is the better keeper his kick outs are a lottery.

[mylestheslasher]

You have to ask yourself what is the role of the modern day GAA keeper. They will rarely have to make the one on one saves. It is not about thumping huge kicks out the field anymore either. For me it is..

Accurate kick outs
Being able to vary kick outs.
Confidence and accuracy to take a short kick out.
Command the small box under the high ball
Read the game ahead of you and react quickly.

For me the biggest problem with Miller has been that he has not improved any aspect of his game. He looks to have weight on, he is dopey and he has just thumped the ball up the field. What he does have is a physical presence and he does have the experience on playing at this level.

O Meara has more accurate kick outs and is more alert but not as physical. He also is a dedicated member of the panel.

Gilsenan has the physique, good kicks.

Having said that, I think Miller will get in there due to his experience. Gilsenan probably needs an extended run in the league for the seniors before being put in at the deep end. O Meara needs to bulk up a bit. I only hope Miller has got the finger out and stops living on his past performances and has worked on the weak areas of his game.

[anglocelt39]

O'mara has been playing in training games and if fit i would have him in for his kick outs.

While Miller is the better keeper his kick outs are a lottery.

good to hear he's playing training games because I understand he is playing feck all club games, ditto Gilsenan

[beer baron]

Team named.Whether it starts like this who knows but i'd be surprised if there isn't one or 2 positional and personnel changes.

CGilsenan.JMcLoughlin.RDunne.KClarke.JMcEnroe.AClarke.RFlanagan.DReilly.DGivney.CMackey.JBrady.FFlanagan.NMcDermott.MDunne.EKeating. vArmagh