Yevon wrote: » There's a hierarchy in the lads Cavan need back IMO. Top of the list are the lads who have been there and proven themselves at that level; Niall McDermott, McEnroe, Jack Brady, David Givney, Keating, Martin Dunne. Then there's lads who were there before and showed a bit of promise but didn't stick at it for whatever reason; Gerry Smith, Joe Dillon, Argue, Thomas Galligan.
celt262 wrote: » McDermott, Smith and Galligan out of the above is who I hope come back in. Givney was good in 2016 but not around at moment and with two years away might get it tough to get back up to speed. The others i would not get to upset if they were not back.
Thunderbirds wrote: » Gerry Smith is available again. He was doing exams and Fergal Flanagan is available again. Galliagan should come back under a new manager. Brian O Connell has to be brought in as he is class. Givney is in England. Paul Smith should be brought back in as he's being top class this year. Conor Smith shooting the lights out too. Graham confirmed anyway with McCabe and Corey. McCabe will need to improve his positivity or lads will drop off. Corey as I said before is a top class coach. He's also a S and C coach.
DJIMI TRARORE wrote: » Well that was an interesting turn of events,Gaels and Ramor both out,surely Castlerahans year,though Oisin Kiernan is going to be a huge loss for them
cavan4sam wrote: » What happened Oisin Kiernan ? Just seen healing mass for him on castlrahan twitter
Thunderbirds wrote: » Diagnosed with cancer.
Yevon wrote: » Lads if anyone hasn't already signed up the subscriber Podcast from WeareCavan, it's very good. They're going to have an interview with Mickey Graham next week. There's been 2/3 podcasts a week so far, well worth the cost which is less than 5 euro. (I've no connection with them btw, just a fan of what they do)
Yevon wrote: » The lads definitely engage in a bit of hype but I don't blame them for it. I for one certainly don't want to listen to a Sunday Game style assassination of the game in Cavan twice weekly. Not sure if you're mistaking me for someone Cavan_King but I doubt i've argued that we have the best team starting. I've said on numerous occasions that we have the best 7 or 8 players in Cavan on the team but a lot of the next 10 on the list aren't playing and the lads who are, are being carried in many cases. Brady is one lad I'd love to see back. A good footballer and a lad with a brain in his head.
Cavan_King wrote: » I read the old post and you are correct, I'm mistaken. As you state in further posts now, we have the main 7 or 8 lads. Its the supporting cast we need. For example, from the Lacken-Lavey game I attended, the lads on the panel were Ray Galligan & Paul Gilcresst last year and both did in fairness show themselves to be worth their places on it but you'd also expect Niall McKiernan (who came on), Thomas Galligan & Gerry Smith to be in there. All 3 are better than players we had starting and coming on as subs last year. Speaking of which, one thing we need to stop doing in Cavan is rushing players back. Niall McKiernan brought on and was limping from the first time he had to make a decent run for a ball. It'll be interesting to see if Mickey tries to coax back the likes of Flanagan, Givney and McEnroe who gave a good few years in the past but drifted away. I hear Michael Argue has been approached which is a good thing. He should be in there just for his physical presence alone!
Thunderbirds wrote: » Flanagan is finished his masters and will be available. Givney is in England. What age is McEnroe? Gerry Smith finished exams.
Thunderbirds wrote: » Huge win for Mullahoran in the Intermediate final with a lot of youth in side. The senior final is hard to call. Castlerahan who have come close over last few years and Crosserlough with a young talented team.
Cavan_King wrote: » The lads on We Are Cavan were talking up Castlerahan in their post match review but I didn’t find them very impressive at the weekend. They should have beat Lavey the first week and let a 9 point lead slip back to two on Saturday evening. They just can’t kill off a game. Mackey doesn’t look himself, a poor showing from him. Enda Flanagan should do a bit more running of his feet and less of his mouth. Cormac Daly doesn’t look the player he did when he was midfield two years ago. Rahan’s best players were the sublime David Wright (4 points from a midfielder along with his fielding was a terrific display), his midfield partner Pauric Smith, who does a lot of the dirty work, Sean Brady, creative and industrious and Ronan Flanagan, top class performer. The problem for Cavan is three of those four are the wrong side of 30!! Having seen Crosserlough in the game before disposing of a very good Gowna team, I’ll be putting my money on the Kilnaleck lads who should be the underdogs this weekend. My heart would love to see Castlerahan win it, as it would for most people I imagine, but the head says they just don’t have it in this group of players. There’s something in their heads that they can’t get over.
Thunderbirds wrote: » I thought apart from Wright, Cormac Daly was Castlerahan's best player. He was driving forward even at end. Mackey has being carrying illness but still scored 3 or 4 points and a lot went through him. Lavey came back into it after Wright got winded.
Cavan_King wrote: » Lavey changing their tactics had more to do with it I thought. Gerry Smith moved out to midfield and they pushed up on the Castlerahan kick out. Two moves that should have come a lot sooner. Perhaps I’m being harsh on Daly but having seen him operate at midfield in a semi final two years ago I felt he was far more involved then. What’s the story with all these outsiders on the Ballyjamesduff team? Has Ballyduff become the business hub of Cavan! I heard they now have lads from Meath and Kerry, Ennis and McSweeney. Plus Kiernan. Why the sudden influx of these lads from other counties? Has Keoghan the cheque book out?
Thunderbirds wrote: » Ennis not living near his club anymore and his partner works in the school in BJD. McSweeney moved away from Kerry and was working in area a couple years ago so wanted to play ball again. There two Kiernans with Castlerahan now and one with Mountnugent. Fell out with Ballinacree.
Cavan_King wrote: » So are any of these lads actually living in the area now?
Thunderbirds wrote: » McSweeney in Dublin. Not a clue where Kiernans live. Ennis is near Oldcastle I think.
Cavan_King wrote: » So Castlerahan are leaving lads like the O’Connells and Fergal Flanagan on the bench, who have played with them through their entire careers and represented Cavan, on the bench to field these lads who have no links whatsoever?
Crash Bang Wall wrote: » I just hope the ref doesnt ruin what could be an exceptional final. Duneen is down to do it, and any time Ive seen him, he has been way too fond of the whistle for soft frees
