Posters whatever happened to Seanie Johnston? Anyone know if he's still playing or even in the country? Surely Cavan could do with him or even Armagh seen as his old manager is at the helm?

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 13/05/2015 12:23:09    1723121

I'd say if yous get him a flat in Clondalkin he'll line out for Towers man!

He'll even play junior hurling if yous play the electric bill!

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13707 - 13/05/2015 12:29:32    1723125

Playing football for Cavan Gaels according to Twitter.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7345 - 13/05/2015 12:43:02    1723132

They were talking about him over on the Cavan forum yesterday or today, apparently he had an operation on his ankle and can't train until June

turkeyplucker (UK) - Posts: 137 - 13/05/2015 12:43:49    1723133

Entered inter county oblivion and being honest I have little sympathy for him, the stunt of playing him in a hurling match the evening before Meath v Kildare in 2012 to make him eligible was one of the low points of recent years and was certainly distracting and detrimental to Kildare, Cavan appear to have no interest in bringing him back and I'm not surprised given the lengths he went too to leave them.

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 13/05/2015 12:49:21    1723136

He's trying to get rid of that Kildare address

arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4896 - 13/05/2015 13:21:55    1723158

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I'd say if yous get him a flat in Clondalkin he'll line out for Towers man!

He'll even play junior hurling if yous play the electric bill!

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Bohs need a strike partner for Dean Kelly, Mes. Seanie's available if we can get him a bedsit on the NCR apparently.

Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 13/05/2015 14:57:36    1723238

I heard that he has teamed up with Cavans Turlock Mooney and Kevin O'Brien of Dublin in a bakery venture - any truth in the rumour mill?

Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 13/05/2015 15:22:37    1723254

nailed it Richieq though he was awarded MOM in last years county final, a very odd decision which left a lot of heads being scratched around the Park considering his underwhelming performance on the day....

ramor101 (Cavan) - Posts: 289 - 13/05/2015 18:05:05    1723331

I understand how some Cavan GAA people might have it in for him but he is an amateur sportsman and surely he should be considered if he is good enough. OK, I don't know how good he is playing at the minute but I'd imagine if he did get a call up to the senior side he'd bust a gut to show he knows it was a silly mistake which has really only cost him in the end.
Surely he'd want to make amends if given an opportunity.

Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 13/05/2015 18:59:42    1723355

At the time I was one of them having a laugh at Seanie Johnston's expense.

But looking back at it now he was really hung out to dry by the Kildare County Board and Mcgeeney.
he was foolish and sold false gold to tog out with the hurlers.
he obviously thought he was going to be a major player with Kildare which never materialised.

he is a classy footballer who would stand out at club level but prob lacks that extra something to be a really good intercounty forward.

woops (Kerry) - Posts: 2073 - 14/05/2015 09:21:08    1723444

. OK, I don't know how good he is playing at the minute but I'd imagine if he did get a call up to the senior side he'd bust a gut

pity he didnt bust a gut when he was on the squad and none of this would be a topic of conversation.

StirringIt (Cavan) - Posts: 374 - 14/05/2015 09:21:54    1723445

Think he burned out from playing all the hurling and all the commuting from Cavan to training/matches in Kildare??

HughHunt24 (Cork) - Posts: 841 - 14/05/2015 09:49:16    1723455

Dubhlinn too much water under the bridge, he went to extraordinary lengths to get away from Cavan, now granted i believe he was easily lead and that person is far more to blame than seannie, it still would be very hard for Cavan to have him back, this guy lined out against them in a qualifier ffs. The most important thing for a county player Imo is that he will die for the jersey, when you take off the jersey throw it up and stamp on it into the mud, then im afraid there is no way back, amateur or not.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 14/05/2015 09:58:20    1723460

It absolutely would be hard to have him back royaldunne and I know the GAA in particular would be a prime example of one county only in the blood. I just think Cavan could benefit if he is good enough especially if it helped them lift an ulster title. Perhaps it's more than some could stomach though.

Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 14/05/2015 10:43:00    1723503

Ye I agree royaldunne, I'd struggle to have him back as well, now I'm not one to hold grudges, to be honest grudges are too much effort if nothing else but I wouldn't trust Johnson to give his all for Cavan. I don't think he has anywhere near the heart or dedication for them and no county team needs that no matter how talented the player and in fairness he's a good player but no more than that.

Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 14/05/2015 10:54:15    1723516

Terry Hyland has said when asked about Johnson that any player who is playing well will be considered.
Johnson will always be playing as well if not better than 95% of forwards on the Cavan club scene.
Does this mean he has been considered but not selected? It would seem so. .

As for Woops suggesting that he may not be top intercounty standard, he certainly is on his day (he kicked 0-09 off Graham Canty) but his attitude in the past has seen this type of performance happen all too inconsistently.


But an interesting HYPOTHETICAL question for all Cavan supporters -


If it guaranteed us winning the Ulster title, would you have him back? I would.

(note: it wouldn't guarantee **** all so I wouldn't)

cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5012 - 14/05/2015 10:54:29    1723517

When Cavan win number 40 it will be with a panel of players all giving 100% all pulling in the one direction and all prepared to sarcrafice their own ego for the sake of the squad....hence SJ will hardly feature

ramor101 (Cavan) - Posts: 289 - 14/05/2015 12:33:31    1723581

thought we'd established that the next title won't be number 40. . .?

cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5012 - 14/05/2015 12:58:03    1723600

When Cavan win number 40 it will be with a panel of players all giving 100% all pulling in the one direction and all prepared to sarcrafice their own ego for the sake of the squad....hence SJ will hardly feature

ramor101 (Cavan) - Posts: 289 - 14/05/2015 13:09:31    1723607