The Official Cavan GAA Discussion thread.

Anyone watching it on TV yesterday, what was the consensus on the penalty? At the game it seemed that the contact was outside and player fell in but hard to tell even with the big screen. I thought it was a bit harsh but at least there was no black card as well. That really dragged Sligo back into it. We had our luck with their other missed goal chances (albeit we missed 4 or 5 ourselves). The other thing that wasn't clear was O'Connor's shot at goal in the second half that was sigalled a point. Looked wide from where I was sitting and looked like Hawkeye could have been called in (much like James Smith's effort).

The pace of the game was high, but no real needle. We got really lucky with one call (Gunner with a block off the ball when Sligo's tails were really up in the second half) but Sligo got a couple of marginal calls (the 45 they missed should have been called for a Murphy foul on Jason beforehand, never mind who actually touched the ball last; Galligan took a catch and was pushed over the line and instead of a free they got a line ball). The ref let most things flow, but if the linesman in the first half was being picky Laffey probably should have been black carded for dragging Thomas Galligan down off the ball.

It was no penalty. Contact was definitely outside the box. If we weren't 6 points up I feel the referee's decision might have been different.

On Hawkeye, I'm open to correction here but I believe Hawkeye confirms every score. If a wide was signalled as a point or vis versa, the referee is notified.

Hawkeye does not work for goals, only points. The umpires will also assist the referee with spotting square balls etc.

When an umpire makes an incorrect decision, a review official will make contact to the referee to inform him it's necessary to use hawkeye. Basically, there should never be an incorrect call for a point or wide in Croke Park if Hawkeye is operating.

My understanding is that hawkeye basically checks every score. If the guy controlling hawkeye sees that something has been flagged wrong on field and it hasn't been requested for review, he contacts the referee to refer to hawkeye. The only thing I could find in the protocol was the below. This covers where no point was flagged where the ball went over. I presume this would cover the opposite. Would be interested to know for sure though.

Where Umpire does not indicate that a point has been scored and the play continues:

- Review Official communicates to Referee that a Hawk-Eye review is necessary

- Referee stops play

- Referee makes a 'box' signal with his hands to seek Hawk-Eye review

- The Hawk-Eye replay is shown on the Big Screen

- Referee confirms Hawk-Eye decision and awards a 'point'. Umpire signals the decision.

Anyone know when the tickets for the final go on sale?

Can’t see a price listed. Is it set yet?

Any idea will there be seat allocations for this or a general admission and free for all?

Is it not seat allocation? Or can you sit anywhere?

I think you’re wrong, allocated seats on Ticketmaster.

Looks like a fair few of the Westmeath senior panel lined out for their league finals. Scant information on Twitter this weekend, but it looks like no Cavan county starters were involved for their clubs for the final round of league games.

In terms of the extended panel, Niall Murray lined out for the Gaels, and Jack McKenna for Laragh. Conor Maddden scored 2-3 for Gowna.

No idea on the likes of Moynagh or the Holla who are only coming back whether they lined out or not. Shannon Gaels ran up a big score. Did McGovern play? That's up Yevon's neck of the woods, he usually can has that sort of info.

Moynagh didn’t play for Drumgoon.

If you’re getting kids tickets, they usually stick you in the Davin or the Cusack beside it.

Be interesting to see what happens with Ciaran Brady. I think he should have been eased back in. At one point against Sligo, there was what you’d expect to be a bread and butter score for him on but he was clearly reluctant to shoot.

Graham seems to like Stephen Smith in Croke Park but I don’t think he did enough in the SF. Cian Madden is a player did grab the game by the scruff of the neck when he did get on.

Hopefully falkner will be well over the sickness he had before the Sligo game and be back to his best.

i wouldn't be surprised to see moynagh starting at 10 or 12 and dropping back in front of Heslin,

Teamwise i think we have enough to just about get over the line but we need our big men G mc, Galligan and James Smith all to show up for the full 70 mins

i can see mickey playing it cautious for the first 20 mins so i wouldn't expect a rip roaring start

I'm looking forward to this game and the competition has gained the credibility that i hoped it would so now lets go win it and have the distinction of being the first champions