The Official Cavan GAA Discussion thread.

Ronan O Gara was offered a deal to play NFL when he at the end of his playing career.

There will likely be more Gaa players going in future years, as each NFl team can pick one select one player from outside America now. The Welsh Rugby player switched last week

Beggan is over 30 and untested. He has never produced the goods as he hasn’t been in the NFL.

Who cares about Beggan and the NFL. A load of nonsense. Monaghan owe us one at the weekend and our form over the last few games has been dismal but I'm still hoping we put it up to them. They aren't exactly setting it alight either, although putting it up to Tyrone is a damn site better than what we've been producing. It is hard to see anything other than a Monaghan win but....

Ah yeah, I know. Sorry. I'm just a bit fed up with all that NFL chat. I'd say he's a nailed on starter, probably first name on the team sheet for Monaghan and I'd say our management are planning as such. They've missed him badly and they are definitely a better team with him playing.

Dick Clerkin said on the WAC podcast that he'd probably be starting. The new keeper looked dodgy enough under high balls on a few occasions (particularly bad against Galway I think.…?)

It's giving plenty of rain up to Sunday so the ground may still be heavy(not something we normally associate with championship football) which might hinder Monaghans hard runners if they are fit? Any news on injuries?

No Killian Clarke, McLoughlin or McVeety named in team or panel. We’re in trouble.

I though we might sneak a win with a full team. After seen the lineup and panel I can't see how we can get anything out of this one a lot of lads are going to have to play out of their skin.

A lot of things will need to go right for us and Monaghan cannot be let hit top gear but would be great if we could up it massively for this. Couple of lads on the bench there will be disappointed not to start but at least we have a few options to bring on if the game is tight near the home stretch.

Those 2 lads are as good as any on there. I'd rate Tiarnan Madden as someone who could change the tide of a game. I'd be a bit disappointed from what I've seen of Ryan Donohoe this year but I can't really say he was any worse that some of those starting there. The two O'Reillys have chipped in when called upon. I don't think Cormac has done anything wrong so may be disappointed not to have gotten more time. Caoimhin has been a little more inconsistent, looked very good when on form but looked way off it in other games but again you could say that about some of the starters.

End of the day we need big performances all round. 2 or 3 passengers or more and it's going to be a very long day. Those passengers could just as likely be starting as on the bench, same as the big performers. So many question marks.

Fortune got a bit of a roasting against Fermanagh. Its much of muchness from what's on the bench to what is starting. Tiernan Madden I thought would have been starting, but hasn't really got going this year for whatever reason.

Monaghan team. Beggan at 16, but you'd imagine he comes straight back in. O'Hanlon still missing, Bannigan must not be fully fit.

Wonder how long they'll get out of McManus? His hip injury is well know. Can't train much or play much. Are they going flat out to open a lead and try and hold it for when he comes off?

I suppose that's where the hope lies. Monaghan could go either way. If they're off form and start slow it might just give us a decent platform into the game to grow and make a good old fashioned drumlin derby battle out of it. If it's tight going into the last quarter then it's in the lap of the Gods. Or the bounce of a ball. Or the ref.

Given the weather conditions they might not be running riot. It will probaly be a lot of frees. Monaghan have McCarron, McManus and Beggan from range. Cavan are reliant on Lynch for frees. Oisin Kiernan capable with the left peg.

Oisin Brady maybe?

Yeah Oisin Brady would be a good free taker too. He needs to get the confidence back, didn't have a great league. Taken off after 20 minutes against Meath was a bit harsh.

I don’t see where you’d get much hope from. The full back line is very weak and of the six forwards, four would play in the backline or midfield for their clubs.