Official Cavan GAA Thread

[Itchy]

Now settle down there lads. Givney is a great prospect and was excellent today, best player on the pitch. But the best midifelder in Ireland, well he will need a few years before anyone could say that. Don't get me wrong, I have been really impressed in that he seems to be a lot fitter, faster, stronger and more athletic than last year. I think he is a really good lad and seems to be doing all the right things but he is 22 and the last thing he needs is out of control expectation from starved Cavan fans.

[rodney trotter]

I would have him up there in the Top 5 in present form. And the way he is developing, he can be the best.

Btw, Givney will be 24 this year.

[Westside]

Huge weekend for the lad, first bit of silverware and now first game in Croker (I think?) tomorrow. I agree with Itchy that we shouldn't be going overboard about him but he should enjoy the bit of a buzz over his performances. Especially after spending the first few years of his intercounty career being called Gibney by the media!

Now if he can go to Navan next weekend and give Menton a roasting we'll be going somewhere!

[rodney trotter]

Myself and Big Mac didn't actually say he was the best - there is a difference.. Up there with the best on current form. He was as good as Sean Cavanagh last week in the Railway Cup Semi until his sending off.

[scoopmine]

Lads anyone hear about Keating moving to Na Fianna in Dublin?

[rodney trotter]

In his final year in Sligo, he must have work lined up in Dub afterwards. I heard the transfer has gone through.

Givney got another medal today. Railway Cup. Fair play to him.

[Westside]

Did Givney start? I caught the last few minutes on the radio I heard Gearoid's name mentioned.

[Itchy]

Started, scored a point. Took off at half time. Gearoid came on for him

[Westside]

Does anyone know the date and time of the U21 game v Monaghan?

[tommysmith]

Does anyone know the date and time of the U21 game v Monaghan?

It's Wednesday the 20th of March and i presume it will be at 8.

[Denn Forever]

Yep.

Quarter Final

Cavan V Monaghan

Time: 8 00 PM , Venue: Kingspan Breffni Pk

Referee: TBC

[Onlooker]

Have heard good reports about the Cavan Under 21's.   Are they worth a bet to win Ulster this year.  4/1 looks to be a decent price.

[rodney trotter]

Have heard good reports about the Cavan Under 21's.   Are they worth a bet to win Ulster this year.  4/1 looks to be a decent price.

I would say so yeah, playing Monaghan at home in the first round, Home advantage has been a big help for the u21 team over the last 3 years. Got to 3 Ulster Finals won 2, Breffni or Enniskillan have been the only grounds Cavan have played at since 2010.

Cavan were beaten by Longford in Januray in the Hastings Cup final, but Cavan weren't at full strenght. Longford won by 2, Cavan have been going well since then with a sronger team, Turloc Mooney is back aswell. A key player in the run to the All Ireland final in 2011.

If Cavan get over Monaghan its Armagh/Derry in the semi's. Cavan beat both sides last year, but all on the day.

Cavan would probaly have beaten Roscommon last year in the All Ireland Semi with a full strenght team, Barry Reilly the Captain was missing and Mooney, Paul Graham , Captain of the Cavan Minors 2011.

[Itchy]

I think Monaghan are a big threat in the first round. Cavan will have to be at their best. However, I'd fancy them to make the final if they win that round.

[rodney trotter]

Team for tomorrow, via twitter

AO'Mara,OMinagh,JMcEnroe,KClarke,KBrady,AClarke,DO'Reilly,TCorr,GMcKiernan,CMackey,MReilly,MMcKeever,NMcDermott,JBrady,DGivney v MH 7pm Sat