Mccabe the king of narrow defeats. Thank you Cavan for bringing him home

jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1886 - 02/02/2026 07:36:39    2654521

veterngaa (Monaghan) - Posts: 973 - 02/02/2026 10:49:43    2654548

Yikes. Lot of tumbleweed blowing round here, understandable with results so far. The crowing from Monaghans and Westmeathers not helping.

But fair to say we're in a bit of a hole and it doesn't get any easier in Omaha on Sunday. Tyrone not pulling up trees in the league yet, but they're always favourites against us. Could be a televised kicking on TG4, but at least it's on the 15th so can't be another St. Valentine's Day Massacre! If we can finally put together a 70-minute performance we could cause an upset, but probably a long shot.

In other news, following his retirement, fair play to the Gunner Brady. Could be a frustrating liability for giving away scoreable frees at times, but he matured well into a good dependable defender. Got the Ulster medal his body of work deserved.

TheBlackDeath (Cavan) - Posts: 86 - 11/02/2026 17:15:49    2655955

My stats from the Meath game.
Cavan 1-18 Meath 2-17

Scorers Cavan: G. McKiernan (0-9, 4f, 2ptf), O. Brady (0-4, 2f), P. Corrigan (1-0), D. McVeety (0-2), C. O'Reilly (0-1), G. Smith (0-1), C. McGovern (0-1)

Last pass/Assists: C. O'Reilly (4), D. McVeety (2), O. Brady (2), G. McKiernan (2), T. Madden (1), R. Brady (1), P. Corrigan (1), G. Smith (1), J. McLoughlin (1), N. Carolan (1).

Scorers Meath: J. Morris (1-4, 1pen), R. Kinsella (1-2), J. Conlon (0-3), M. Costello (0-2), J. Flynn (0-2, 2pt), S. Coffey (0-1), C. Duke (0-1), E. Frayne (0-1), C. Caulfield (0-1).

Last pass/Assists: J. Morris (4), M. Costello (3), C. McBride (2), S. Coffey (2), B. Mention (1), C. Caulfield (1), D. Keogan (1), J. Flynn (1), O. Martin (1), J. Conlon (1).

Meath score source:
Cavan kickout= 1-5
Meath kickout= 0-8
Turnovers= 1-3
Throw in= 0-1

Cavan score source:
Cavan kickout= 1-8
Meath kickout= 0-5
Turnovers= 0-5

Wides:
Meath= 10 Cavan= 6
Short:
Meath= 3 Cavan= 4
Saved:
Meath=2 Cavan=0
Off post:
Meath= 3 Cavan= 0

Most missed chances: J. Morris (5), R. Kinsella (5), D. McVeety (3).

Total Cavan turnovers lost= 18
Total Cavan turnovers won= 17
Most turnovers won: Meath unforced errors (5), J. McLoughlin (4),  O. Brady (3)

Meath kickout retention= 15/24 (63%)
Cavan kickout retention= 17/28 (61%)

Most kickouts/breaks won Cavan: G. Smith (5), R. Donohoe (3)

Fiftyball (Cavan) - Posts: 10 - 14/02/2026 12:31:49    2656318