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Replying To sleater:  "Anyone want to take a punt on what the starting 15 will be on Saturday against Cavan?

IMO , it's very hard to predict, given it's a new manager and the raft of players given match time during recent challenge games. I do think Bannigan will start Sean Jones and Andrew Woods. McAnespie is fit and flying. Think it will be between McCarron, Mooney and Garland for the other corner forward slot. One corner back slot will be up for grabs as a couple of half back positions. Midfield, I reckon Bannigan will opt for his club colleague Wilson to partner Mohan, though I would prefer McBennett. Possibly 1 or two league debutants starting with another couple coming in from the bench.

How about this starting 15? (but no doubt I'll be wildly wrong)

Rory Beggan
Ryan Wylie
Killian Lavelle
Ronan Boyle
Ciaran McNulty
Kieran Duffy
Conor McCarthy
Gary Mohan
Joel Wilson
Ryan McAnespie
Michael Bannigan
Stephen O'Hanlon
Stephen Mooney
Andrew Woods
Sean Jones"
I'd be surprised if McBennett didn't get a start. I thought he was one of the successes of last year. Time will tell.

PolicemanFox (Monaghan) - Posts: 185 - 20/01/2025 17:39:15    2586641

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Replying To veterngaa:  "Very hard to predict! Might go McCarville midfield .."
Nowhere near the required standard for inter county ….

mick2007 (Monaghan) - Posts: 556 - 20/01/2025 19:05:39    2586657

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Replying To sleater:  "Anyone want to take a punt on what the starting 15 will be on Saturday against Cavan?

IMO , it's very hard to predict, given it's a new manager and the raft of players given match time during recent challenge games. I do think Bannigan will start Sean Jones and Andrew Woods. McAnespie is fit and flying. Think it will be between McCarron, Mooney and Garland for the other corner forward slot. One corner back slot will be up for grabs as a couple of half back positions. Midfield, I reckon Bannigan will opt for his club colleague Wilson to partner Mohan, though I would prefer McBennett. Possibly 1 or two league debutants starting with another couple coming in from the bench.

How about this starting 15? (but no doubt I'll be wildly wrong)

Rory Beggan
Ryan Wylie
Killian Lavelle
Ronan Boyle
Ciaran McNulty
Kieran Duffy
Conor McCarthy
Gary Mohan
Joel Wilson
Ryan McAnespie
Michael Bannigan
Stephen O'Hanlon
Stephen Mooney
Andrew Woods
Sean Jones"
not bad...if it was me - its probably something like

Beggan
Wylie, Lavelle, Boyle
McAnespie, Duffy, McCarthy
Mohan, Mcbennett
Bannigan, O'Hanlon, Hamill
Garland, Woods, Jones

Shifting mcanespie back gives room for hamill - both impressed in the mayo game...uve also got scotstown trio jack, o'toole and mccarville and despite what anyone else thinks theres plenty of capability there too

MalsBalls (Monaghan) - Posts: 205 - 21/01/2025 08:22:56    2586718

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Replying To MalsBalls:  "not bad...if it was me - its probably something like

Beggan
Wylie, Lavelle, Boyle
McAnespie, Duffy, McCarthy
Mohan, Mcbennett
Bannigan, O'Hanlon, Hamill
Garland, Woods, Jones

Shifting mcanespie back gives room for hamill - both impressed in the mayo game...uve also got scotstown trio jack, o'toole and mccarville and despite what anyone else thinks theres plenty of capability there too"
How many chances does Garland deserve. Mooney (and some others) a far better choice ! Is Jack available for league ? Has the full panel been announced for the league ?

Shelbourne1 (Monaghan) - Posts: 360 - 21/01/2025 20:25:40    2586864

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Mooney an excellent player - Id love to see him start too but I threw in Garland for his frees. I just think he'll start too...Also Im not sure how many real chances he's actually gotten so go easy on the criticism

MalsBalls (Monaghan) - Posts: 205 - 22/01/2025 08:25:29    2586894

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Replying To MalsBalls:  "not bad...if it was me - its probably something like

Beggan
Wylie, Lavelle, Boyle
McAnespie, Duffy, McCarthy
Mohan, Mcbennett
Bannigan, O'Hanlon, Hamill
Garland, Woods, Jones

Shifting mcanespie back gives room for hamill - both impressed in the mayo game...uve also got scotstown trio jack, o'toole and mccarville and despite what anyone else thinks theres plenty of capability there too"
You haven't much of an idea of Monaghan football when your putting on conor boyle to start Sunday

monaghanmad (Monaghan) - Posts: 400 - 22/01/2025 11:08:21    2586924

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Sorry Ronan Boyle

monaghanmad (Monaghan) - Posts: 400 - 22/01/2025 11:09:39    2586925

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