Cavanaghs likely departure from intrecounty football was not a moment that should be your last moment in your county jersey , one of the best players in the country should retire from intercounty should be leaving on a high note and proud to leave after his last match , if he stays for on more year he could leave with an all ireland medal in his back pocket. Plus tyrone fans and even nuetrals like me would love one more glimpse of cavanagh in action . Please dont go .

oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 09/08/2016 14:47:53    1898842

He dorsnt even have to start could be a super sub maybe

oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 09/08/2016 18:48:16    1899021

Give the man a break, he's still trying to climb out of Lee Keegan's back pocket.

Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 09/08/2016 19:31:16    1899039

Agree 100%. The way the benches get run out these days there is room on Tyrone squad for a player of his talent to play a first half or last 15/20 of second half and have a huge impact on a game. His leadership with the younger lads would also be very beneficial to the squad. One more year and big Sean and Mickey to leave together with one more all Ireland !! It's within this squad to do it. The talent is there.

seanie_boy (Tyrone) - Posts: 4235 - 09/08/2016 19:34:48    1899042

he still has plenty to offer and could have been the difference at the end of saturday's game had he still been on the field. he's doing the right thing by not making a decision in the heat of the moment but hopefully it means he'll stay on. a colossal player from the start of his career to present dat and Tyrone will be better served with him than without him next year.

SaffronDon (Antrim) - Posts: 2385 - 09/08/2016 19:45:38    1899048

Remind us all again Gleebo how many All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Winners Medals has Lee Keegan got.

TyroneUltra (Tyrone) - Posts: 307 - 09/08/2016 19:58:02    1899055

oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 09/08/2016 20:07:52    1899061

Soma (UK) - Posts: 2630 - 09/08/2016 20:34:01    1899083

seanie_boy (Tyrone) - Posts: 4235 - 09/08/2016 20:35:38    1899085

Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 09/08/2016 20:37:59    1899087

seanie_boy (Tyrone) - Posts: 4235 - 09/08/2016 20:54:16    1899092

I hope Sean Cavanagh stays on too. I think he has been outstanding this year. I think Tyrone have an outstanding young team and are likely to be contenders next year as they were this year. I think he would have come into the game more on Saturday evening had he stayed on the field. I cannot say that for certain of course (it is pure conjecture). They had plenty of chances to win it without him on Saturday and didn't do it. They are in healthy position though - very few changes needed really.

bennybunny (Cork) - Posts: 3917 - 09/08/2016 21:45:46    1899132

redhanddefender (Tyrone) - Posts: 913 - 09/08/2016 21:56:47    1899142

border Gael (Monaghan) - Posts: 894 - 09/08/2016 23:09:49    1899176

border Gael (Monaghan) - Posts: 894 - 09/08/2016 23:13:31    1899178

IrishGael3 (USA) - Posts: 1092 - 10/08/2016 00:01:41    1899189

One of the greatest players we've seen over the last 15 years. Carried Tyrone more often that not and was never one to shy away from the big occasion. Would be disappointing to see his inter county career end the way it did at the weekend and I'm hopeful that that won't sit well with him. Definitely has it in him to lead this group for one more year at least.

hsh (Down) - Posts: 2 - 10/08/2016 00:20:35    1899192

Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 10/08/2016 10:02:30    1899247

Lads, this not having an All Ireland medal insult is embarrassing. Especially coming from posters whose Counties are hardly laden down with them.

Peter Canavan before 2003 was widely recognised as the greatest player never to win an All Ireland. Had he retired like his brother Pascal after 2002, he would never have an All Ireland and he still would have been one of the greatest ever GAA players. Thankfully from a Tyrone point of view he stuck around. Lee Keegan is a fantastic player, with or without a medal. If it was the number of All Irelands was the judge of a player then why look outside past Kerry or Dublin teams for the greatest ever players.

In my opinion Tyrone would never have won an All Ireland without Peter Canavan, but also, in my opinion we would never have 3 All Irelands without Sean Cavanagh. I sincerely hope Sean sticks around, not because of his sending off, as to be honest that will not be remembered as a defining moment. I want him to stick around as i love watching him play, and i cannot imagine a Tyrone team without him in or around it, such has his longevity been, a bit like Canavan. But if he does call it a day, i will celebrate his career and the memories he has provided to me.

In my opinion he stands equally along side Canavan (way out on their own) as number 1 in Tyrone GAA legendary status. I feel privileged to have seen him play so many times. He owes Tyrone nothing, and we owe him a lot.

Like Canavan however, Tyrone will move on without him when he calls it a day. I dread that day because as i said, i just love watching him play.

Sideline_View (Tyrone) - Posts: 62 - 10/08/2016 10:31:53    1899269

Wonderful player , our game needs players like him , equally if he decides to move on he owes no one anything , time for someone to step up into the big mans shoes.

Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 10/08/2016 10:50:34    1899286