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Thinking of going to Cavan v Down on Saturday evening to whet the appetite for the big one on Sunday. I went along to the league clash in Breffni Park in March and it was level going to injury time before Cavan scored three or four unanswered points to win. A similarly close game can be expected. Cavan by 3-4 points again I reckon. gaelicgab (USA) - Posts: 878 - 20/06/2018 15:25:33 2113375 Link
Yeah looking forward to game. Cavan were a lot more clinical and economical in the league game. Down spurned about 3 or 4 great goal chances in that game. Cavan are favourites but the way we carved open the Cavan defence that night is a reason for optimism. The negatives are the disappointing display against Donegal and several injuries picked up in club leagup games last week. I hear Donal O'Hare and Shay Millar are definitely out, Mooney is a doubt to start. REDANDBLACK30 (Down) - Posts: 1617 - 20/06/2018 15:52:24 2113383 Link
Were league games starred in Cavan last week?? I presumed that the Down matches would have been starred last week but all county players played for theIr clubs. REDANDBLACK30 (Down) - Posts: 1617 - 20/06/2018 16:01:39 2113389 Link
Replying To REDANDBLACK30: "Yeah looking forward to game. Cavan were a lot more clinical and economical in the league game. Down spurned about 3 or 4 great goal chances in that game. Cavan are favourites but the way we carved open the Cavan defence that night is a reason for optimism. The negatives are the disappointing display against Donegal and several injuries picked up in club leagup games last week. I hear Donal O'Hare and Shay Millar are definitely out, Mooney is a doubt to start." Yes Down were guilty of lots of missed goal chances that night. Connaire Harrison was a handful for the Cavan full back line and O'Hare missed a few sitters. The bookies have Down at 3/1 and that's a great price. Eamonn Burns got sent to the stands during the league game for an altercation with a Cavan selector and the players got to know each other in the tunnel so there will be no lack of bite. gaelicgab (USA) - Posts: 878 - 20/06/2018 16:04:29 2113391 Link
Replying To gaelicgab: "Yes Down were guilty of lots of missed goal chances that night. Connaire Harrison was a handful for the Cavan full back line and O'Hare missed a few sitters. The bookies have Down at 3/1 and that's a great price. Eamonn Burns got sent to the stands during the league game for an altercation with a Cavan selector and the players got to know each other in the tunnel so there will be no lack of bite." Yes there was also an occasion when the referee failed to play advantage when Shay Millar was fouled but got the pass away and Donal O'Hare was through on goal again. Harrison got sent off in a club league game last week but I don't think it was a straight red so he is free to play?? REDANDBLACK30 (Down) - Posts: 1617 - 20/06/2018 16:12:30 2113393 Link
Replying To REDANDBLACK30: "Yes there was also an occasion when the referee failed to play advantage when Shay Millar was fouled but got the pass away and Donal O'Hare was through on goal again. Harrison got sent off in a club league game last week but I don't think it was a straight red so he is free to play??" That may have been the play where Shay Millar suffered a serious injury. Yes he would be free to play so. Cavan haven't played any club league games recently, not for a while now. gaelicgab (USA) - Posts: 878 - 20/06/2018 16:47:00 2113397 Link
Yeah think your are right. Down's kickout strategy totally backfired against Donegal. This will need to be improved or Cavan will be gifted easy possession. Their forwards were clinical in the league game so Down need to win primary possession and take their chances when they get them this time. REDANDBLACK30 (Down) - Posts: 1617 - 20/06/2018 16:53:42 2113400 Link
Replying To REDANDBLACK30: "Were league games starred in Cavan last week?? I presumed that the Down matches would have been starred last week but all county players played for theIr clubs." I don't think any of our county lads lined out in club games since the first round of the qualifiers a couple of weeks ago. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. thegadfly (Cavan) - Posts: 290 - 20/06/2018 23:21:45 2113470 Link
Replying To thegadfly: "I don't think any of our county lads lined out in club games since the first round of the qualifiers a couple of weeks ago. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong." No chance of any Cavan players turning out for their clubs until the AI series over ! Shelbourne (Monaghan) - Posts: 567 - 21/06/2018 21:09:07 2113648 Link
Replying To Shelbourne: "No chance of any Cavan players turning out for their clubs until the AI series over !" Why, do you think we could make the final? thegadfly (Cavan) - Posts: 290 - 21/06/2018 22:15:06 2113657 Link
Replying To thegadfly: "Why, do you think we could make the final?" The future is blue......... Farney1977 (Monaghan) - Posts: 59 - 23/06/2018 18:51:50 2113929 Link
What happened after the game? 3 off? The_Fridge (Tyrone) - Posts: 2088 - 23/06/2018 19:04:34 2113934 Link
What happened at the end of this game? patk (Monaghan) - Posts: 936 - 23/06/2018 19:29:40 2113943 Link
I can hardly believe what I've just witnessed in Brewster Park. A very mean spirited game, no team interested in playing Gaelic Football, all they played was a hybrid of rugby and basketball. Truly abysmal stuff, a new low in GAA. I know we've been having trouble with the game for years, but this was on another level in terms of the anti-football approach of both teams. There was a period in the second half when Down were about 3 points up, and they played the ball backwards, sideways, backwards, sideways, for at least 6 minutes, during which time Cavan didn't touch the ball (with an extra man!). In addition, Cavan, chasing the game with time running out, sat back with 14 men behind the ball and watched Down sauntering over and back the pitch and seemed content to let it happen. Both sets of fans were absolutely irate at what was being served up. Honestly lads, I can only smile and laugh when I think back on it, it was comical stuff. Cavan_Shambles (Cavan) - Posts: 575 - 23/06/2018 19:51:44 2113953 Link
Replying To Cavan_Shambles: "I can hardly believe what I've just witnessed in Brewster Park. A very mean spirited game, no team interested in playing Gaelic Football, all they played was a hybrid of rugby and basketball. Truly abysmal stuff, a new low in GAA. I know we've been having trouble with the game for years, but this was on another level in terms of the anti-football approach of both teams. There was a period in the second half when Down were about 3 points up, and they played the ball backwards, sideways, backwards, sideways, for at least 6 minutes, during which time Cavan didn't touch the ball (with an extra man!). In addition, Cavan, chasing the game with time running out, sat back with 14 men behind the ball and watched Down sauntering over and back the pitch and seemed content to let it happen. Both sets of fans were absolutely irate at what was being served up. Honestly lads, I can only smile and laugh when I think back on it, it was comical stuff." At least it was tight until the end. Cork and Kerry unwatchable with the hiding Cork are getting The_Fridge (Tyrone) - Posts: 2088 - 23/06/2018 20:07:59 2113962 Link
Replying To Cavan_Shambles: "I can hardly believe what I've just witnessed in Brewster Park. A very mean spirited game, no team interested in playing Gaelic Football, all they played was a hybrid of rugby and basketball. Truly abysmal stuff, a new low in GAA. I know we've been having trouble with the game for years, but this was on another level in terms of the anti-football approach of both teams. There was a period in the second half when Down were about 3 points up, and they played the ball backwards, sideways, backwards, sideways, for at least 6 minutes, during which time Cavan didn't touch the ball (with an extra man!). In addition, Cavan, chasing the game with time running out, sat back with 14 men behind the ball and watched Down sauntering over and back the pitch and seemed content to let it happen. Both sets of fans were absolutely irate at what was being served up. Honestly lads, I can only smile and laugh when I think back on it, it was comical stuff." What was the story with the thing that happened at the end? patk (Monaghan) - Posts: 936 - 23/06/2018 20:08:11 2113963 Link
Replying To Cavan_Shambles: "I can hardly believe what I've just witnessed in Brewster Park. A very mean spirited game, no team interested in playing Gaelic Football, all they played was a hybrid of rugby and basketball. Truly abysmal stuff, a new low in GAA. I know we've been having trouble with the game for years, but this was on another level in terms of the anti-football approach of both teams. There was a period in the second half when Down were about 3 points up, and they played the ball backwards, sideways, backwards, sideways, for at least 6 minutes, during which time Cavan didn't touch the ball (with an extra man!). In addition, Cavan, chasing the game with time running out, sat back with 14 men behind the ball and watched Down sauntering over and back the pitch and seemed content to let it happen. Both sets of fans were absolutely irate at what was being served up. Honestly lads, I can only smile and laugh when I think back on it, it was comical stuff." Des Cahill on RTE on RTE described the game as 'highly entertaining ' ! Shelbourne (Monaghan) - Posts: 567 - 25/06/2018 01:39:27 2114471 Link
Down left this game behind them. They were the better team over the 70 minutes. Two of their best players in Kevin McKernan and Connaire Harrison both black carded then a red card for Ryan Johnston when they were leading by four points. They had missed a lot as well. Cavan can count themselves lucky. gaelicgab (USA) - Posts: 878 - 25/06/2018 15:11:13 2114725 Link
What the hell was McKernan thinking for his black card? His team were cruising at the time. cavandub (Cavan) - Posts: 67 - 25/06/2018 15:15:57 2114731 Link
Replying To cavandub: "What the hell was McKernan thinking for his black card? His team were cruising at the time." He must have had more black cards issued to him than any other inter-county player in Ireland. I would be utterly amazed if someone had received more. Down definitely the better team. I hope Cavan can up their game for Tyrone or they are in serious bother. early_ball_in (Down) - Posts: 10 - 29/06/2018 11:47:17 2116645 Link