Official Cavan GAA Thread

[mrdeeds]

Graham gone anyway. A reign full of highs and lows. The high obviously the Ulster Championship win while Wicklow defeat the lowest.

Shortlist for u20 job, Donal Keogan, Larry Reilly,  Brian Donohoe and Keelin Melaniff.

Shortlist for the U20 Job? Has Damian Donohoe vacated it?

Yeah done his three years.

[Itchy]

Graham gone anyway. A reign full of highs and lows. The high obviously the Ulster Championship win while Wicklow defeat the lowest.

Shortlist for u20 job, Donal Keogan, Larry Reilly,  Brian Donohoe and Keelin Melaniff.

Shortlist for the U20 Job? Has Damian Donohoe vacated it?

Yeah done his three years.

Oh right, I hadnt heard an annoucement that he was finished so assumed another year may have been on the cards

[cavanmaniac]

Early mentions of Malachy O'Rourke to replace Graham. Whatever you think of him as a candidate, it's hard to imagine he won't be in the county board's thoughts.

[statto]

Early mentions of Malachy O'Rourke to replace Graham. Whatever you think of him as a candidate, it's hard to imagine he won't be in the county board's thoughts.

Would be a great appointment. 

[5times5times]

Early mentions of Malachy O'Rourke to replace Graham. Whatever you think of him as a candidate, it's hard to imagine he won't be in the county board's thoughts.

You think Cavan would be ahead of Donegal, and possibly Tyrone & Armagh and their changes in mgt?

[Look-Up!]

Would be great to get the new man in fairly quickly. You'd assume any potential candidates would be keeping a close eye on club football from now on.

League semi finals down for 22nd in Breffni. Ramor v Kingscourt and Gowna v Crosserlough. 2nd game could have plenty of neutrals at it but think a few of the Lough lads are away on holidays.

[cavanmaniac]

Early mentions of Malachy O'Rourke to replace Graham. Whatever you think of him as a candidate, it's hard to imagine he won't be in the county board's thoughts.

You think Cavan would be ahead of Donegal, and possibly Tyrone & Armagh and their changes in mgt?

A few will be in for him I'd imagine, yes. Cavan's place in the pecking order is fairly diminished as well but he has club management experience here, not sure about the other counties but maybe there also. Hard to think of any Cavan men with the managerial chops to do the job either.

Interesting the Celt reported a lot of the current panel being in favour of Graham staying and he was veering that way until catching the board on the hop late in the day and stepping down. I find that very hard to credit but they know more than me about it I suppose.

[Itchy]

Early mentions of Malachy O'Rourke to replace Graham. Whatever you think of him as a candidate, it's hard to imagine he won't be in the county board's thoughts.

You think Cavan would be ahead of Donegal, and possibly Tyrone & Armagh and their changes in mgt?

A few will be in for him I'd imagine, yes. Cavan's place in the pecking order is fairly diminished as well but he has club management experience here, not sure about the other counties but maybe there also. Hard to think of any Cavan men with the managerial chops to do the job either.

Interesting the Celt reported a lot of the current panel being in favour of Graham staying and he was veering that way until catching the board on the hop late in the day and stepping down. I find that very hard to credit but they know more than me about it I suppose.

The we are cavan podcast shed a little light on it and claimed that Ramor had requested a conversation on the county manager at the next county meeting (ironic it was Ramor in my opinion). Maybe Graham thought he wasn't going to have his name discussed like that and jumped. Its all strange as they also said he had plans already in place for next year including Ricey moving on and 2 replacement people organised to come in.

[cavanmaniac]

However it worked behind the scenes I do think he'd have been repeating Terry Hyland's error of one year too many if he stayed on. The arse has fallen out of things entirely, and of course we'll never know how he'd have shaken it up in the 12 months ahead, but the robotic inertia of the senior team's play felt like an endurance test or form of torture this year, and he has to carry the can for that. No doubting he gave it his all though, as well as one helluva bright day against the odds.

[Look-Up!]

Monaghan showed us this year that we shouldn't necessarily be afraid of going for an inexperienced man if the passion and brain is there. Can't think of too many that fit that bill off the top of my head though especially in Cavan. Murphy and Mark McHugh from Donegal are coaches I believe- Not saying they should be in contention but a joint ticket like this or similar could generate a bit of lift like mid 90's.

If going for experience Malachy O'Rourke probably the safest shout. If Geezer left Armagh I think he'd be a great appointment. After that I'm not sure.

[Itchy]

Monaghan showed us this year that we shouldn't necessarily be afraid of going for an inexperienced man if the passion and brain is there. Can't think of too many that fit that bill off the top of my head though especially in Cavan. Murphy and Mark McHugh from Donegal are coaches I believe- Not saying they should be in contention but a joint ticket like this or similar could generate a bit of lift like mid 90's.

If going for experience Malachy O'Rourke probably the safest shout. If Geezer left Armagh I think he'd be a great appointment. After that I'm not sure.

McGeeney, you must be joking. He won nothing in 9 years at Armagh. He wouldn't last 3 yrs in Cavan.

[Look-Up!]

He has lasted everywhere he had been. Very popular with players. Great coach, very professional. He would be a terrific appointment for us and really shake up the squad.

[Itchy]

He has lasted everywhere he had been. Very popular with players. Great coach, very professional. He would be a terrific appointment for us and really shake up the squad.

And wins nothing, reaching one Ulster final in 9 seasons. You'd have to be absolutely nuts to appoint a poser like him.

I want a manager who will make these lads winners.

[Cavan19]

We are going to need a revamp of the team and someone who can manage the crap that is going on between the Crosserlough and Gowna lads this has to be the right appointment we are not in a good place.

[Look-Up!]

He has lasted everywhere he had been. Very popular with players. Great coach, very professional. He would be a terrific appointment for us and really shake up the squad.

And wins nothing, reaching one Ulster final in 9 seasons. You'd have to be absolutely nuts to appoint a poser like him.

I want a manager who will make these lads winners.

A brilliant coach. Has improved every county he has managed. The consummate professional. Gives everything to the job and gets the most out of the players at his disposal. Armagh underage would be even weaker than Cavan this last decade but he has them light years ahead of us in the senior ranks. Only thing nuts is what has been allowed happen to our senior team this last few years.