all these minor teams are wrong?......most of yous must not have been watching football. The two morris's from arva are not good enough, id b surprised if tey wer even on the panel. Goalie is a problem?....all names mentioned so far are dodgey but theres not much else. Mooneys hot and cold. B-boro boys, cant say much....kelly good kicker, has to gt fit, tiereny not tight enough and carlon is a good wee player. Tierney leddy and barry reilly are quality players, thers other good players to, gunner, ray lynch, micky brady, blessing, bosco, chrisy sheilds, seagrave, tierney(lavy)...paddy rudden has ability, bt has to start usen it, same with paddy king!...rogers good corner back....last years u16s dont hav many players that could be on it...flanagan from the bridge?...

batman... (Cavan) - Posts: 22 - 27/11/2008 21:01:16    151952

you must be mickey "S". pleased to meet ya.. ye your probably right about the pair a boys. but i dunno hw ya can say all the teams are wrong... you put up your panel mickey..

mclovinxx (Cavan) - Posts: 101 - 27/11/2008 22:45:37    152026

i hear the minors are in desprat need of a keeper.no decent county u17 keeper and macgreoy keeper looks dodgey...

maybe steven colwell of ballyhaise will be ask.he had an eye injury on him all season and most of last year.great shot stopper with a super kickout

drumgooned (Cavan) - Posts: 251 - 28/11/2008 19:50:43    152739

1.sean briody(mullahoran) who else do we have
2.thomas rodgers(kingscourt) good marker
3.killian "gunner" brady(mullahoran) strong good leader (possible captain)
4.david carolan.(bboro) very fast
5.darragh brady(drumlane) desreves his chance
6.conor tierney(bboro)/an other,
7.mickey brady(mullahoran) strong good reader of the game
8.paddy king(st josephs) good catch
9.packie leddy(redhills) has everything you need
10.chrissy shiels(ramor) very fast can take a score
11.barry reilly(kingscourt) has everything you need
12.fergal flanagan(redbridge) strong good ball winner
13.shane tierney(lavey) geat accuracy off both feet
14.kevin tierney(ballyhaise) has everything you need
15.raymond lynch(mullahoran) accurate

SUBS:
conor gilsenan(bboro) good shot stopper
david doherty(st josephs) strong good tackler
gary denning(killinkere) good attacking half back
darren smith(killinkere) fast and accurate half forward
darragh seagreave(drumlane) accurate
shane reilly(st josephs) works hard
colm murphy(ramor) very versatile
jack brady(ramor) strong fast and accurate
emmet fitzsimons(killinkere) very accurate
turloch mooney(redbridge) works hard
fergal blessing(cavan gaels) tight back

sly_sausage (Cavan) - Posts: 22 - 29/11/2008 12:42:46    152899

the minor startin team doesnt really need any changes 4m the team that were the in buncrana cup final(has paddy rudden lost interest he is no1s team?). they have big tall matchwinners unlike the u16 team this year.the u16 team had good players who could make the 2009 panel but not 1st 15.they had no keeper with a consitent kickout so they had no platform to attack from.midfield was the achilles heel.they had to bring terry reilly a tall person .most of the forward line could make the 2009 panel but they never seem to click with each other in games. about boucher? he's a talent but sheridan was 6"4 when was 1st a minor and boucher is 5"7.the goalie should b gilsenan from bboro?plays soccer in goals and has a consistent kickout.does ne of the other gaolies mention play soccer in goals?sum advice for mickey.go onto tyrones armagh derry monaghan forums and see who the their best players are

00babyblue00 (Cavan) - Posts: 11 - 29/11/2008 13:41:15    152915

galoping gazele is that anthony brady you're talking about?

00babyblue00 (Cavan) - Posts: 11 - 29/11/2008 13:43:29    152917

00babyblue00,no, dont think its anthony, hes from ramor, think its jack, but not 100%., Wont be starting but one of the best from the county u16s along with flanagan. Would be an excellent impact sub.

galoping gazele (None) - Posts: 174 - 29/11/2008 22:46:12    153140

This years county under 16 selection process was disgracefull. My nephew who lives 20 minutes from Breffni was up early Saturday mornings for the under 15 trials that took place last year, he made to every session and knowing him he might not be the greatest of skillfull players and is only around 5'10 but he is fit, makes a huge effort and has good ball handling. He did enjoy it and said that all but one coaching staff was terrific to work with. He singled out ------ A year later a picture of the county under 16s was in the Celt for playing in Croke Park. My nephew pointed out four players that didn't even attend the trials who were picked. Doesn't matter how good you are; if a player never puts in the effort in attending the trials he shouldn't be considered. That attitude will just continue on for years. My nephew and a few other players who did put in the commitment i can't help but think that their confidence and commitment to football was shattered. ----- So don't be critical if there isn't many decent prospects from county under 16s this year heading on to county minor next year. Is there anyone else who encountered this problem??

micko789 (Cavan) - Posts: 4 - 02/12/2008 22:48:23    155424

To say you dont deserve your place on a team because you didnt attend trials is silly. these "development squads" are always open to new or later developing talent and it would be true to say that if your nephew was good enough he would have been picked up like these players at some stage.

theinformer (Cavan) - Posts: 104 - 02/12/2008 23:11:20    155453

what about the likes of sean conaty from denn,,strong and fast,,and cormic hannon from castlerahan who played well for them all year?.,deserves at least a trail?

thesundaygame (Cavan) - Posts: 8 - 03/12/2008 00:06:09    155492

in my opinion i think trials should be run to pick the minor team at the start of the year. usually they just take the team from u15 up but there would be some players who have improved an awful lot since then and might not get the chance. there is a lot of players out there that are good enough for the county but probly wont be recognised because they havent been on previous county teams and they should get a chance. anyone agree

frankthetank1 (Cavan) - Posts: 10 - 03/12/2008 16:36:05    156041

Do you play for Castlerahan frankthetank?

S..B (Cavan) - Posts: 11 - 03/12/2008 18:30:37    156208

no im from ballinagh but where did that come up from. sb this topic is for writing about next years minors not not looking out where people are from

frankthetank1 (Cavan) - Posts: 10 - 03/12/2008 20:53:24    156342

frankthetank1 i agree with your last comment. Since u15 many players who never got picked for development squads may by now have had growth spurts, speed inrease or even simply improved ball handling, kick passing, etc. There should be trials it could easily create a buzz for next years minors and aswell many players who automatically selected for county minors through previous development squads may begin to double check their ability which would give them motivation to further improve their ability so as they know their places in the panel isn't somewhat guaranteed.

BlueRevolution (Cavan) - Posts: 71 - 04/12/2008 16:19:41    156984

i also agree with frankthetanks comment,,cavan minors have messed up the last number of years and its time it was put right..everybody should be given a chance..its about time the minors won something..

mikomi (Cavan) - Posts: 3 - 04/12/2008 23:31:26    157429

1.briody(mullahorn)/AN OTHER
2.aidan moran(ballyhaise)
3.thomas rodgers(kingscourt)
4.fergal blessing(cavan gaels)
5.turlough mooney(redhills)
6.gunner brady(mullahorn)
7.david carolan(baileboro)
8.packie leddy(redhills)
9.mickedy brady(mullahorn)
10.fergal flanagan(butlersbridge)
11.barry reilly(kingscourt)
12.cristy shields(ramor)
13.ray lynch(mullahorn)
14.kevin tierney(ballyhaise)
15.shane tierney(lavey)/jack brady(ramor)

and id play paddy rudden/james mc dermott somewhere in there only i hear that they're not fit??!

they need to put an outfield player in nets..no goalies in the county are county standard

hogmanstand (Cavan) - Posts: 54 - 09/12/2008 21:42:03    160618

1.Stephen caulwell(ballyhaise) 2.thomas rodgers(kingscourt) 3.david doherty(st josephs) 4.darragh brady(drumlane) 5.turloch mooney(redbridge) 6.killian "gunner" brady(mullahorn) 7.mickey brady(mullahoran) 8.paddy king(st josephs) 9.barry reilly(kingscourt) 10.chrissy shiels(ramor) 11.Jimmy fallon(dlee) 12.raymond lynch(mullahoran) 13.Fergal flanagan(butlersbridge) 14. packie leddy(redhills) 15.ross sheridan(killygarry) SUB kevin tierney(ballyhaise) hopefulf he proves me wrong but kevin wil be their best player in d league but imo chokes when it gets tight in the championship shane tierney(lavey) darragh seagreave(drumlane) accurate kevin bouchier(st joes) full back line a bit small but stephen should b able to help them out they wuld have a gud half back line to work the kickouts from jimmy is a great play maker plenty of speed an great ball carrying ability wit ray and chrissy packie can win any ball that comes in an if it breaks ross and fergal will fight hard for it

thinkr (Cavan) - Posts: 4 - 10/12/2008 14:21:07    161082

In fairness hogamstand tommy rodgers is far too small for a full-back and mickedy brady's best position is at centre-half back or wing-back. Im not sure about shane tierney either.

RedRover (Cavan) - Posts: 68 - 10/12/2008 14:35:05    161100

re ; thinkr

u obviuosly have no clue...kevin tierney a sub get a life..who scored that important goal against antrim in the championship?!..who consistently kicked good scores and played well all year...oh yeah was kevin tierney!!sort your head out son

your team is a disaster mate..you would drop tierney for d likes of sjane tierney and ross sheridan,doherty and suchlike???

dont be puttin d choke on other people just because you probly chokeon mashed spud never mind ulster championship!!

anybody agree with this lads comment?!!not to many i doubt

pieball (Cavan) - Posts: 42 - 11/12/2008 16:25:04    162210

You hit the nail on the head pieball. thinkr is obviously putting his friends on the team. i could think of 4 players ahead , but he may be on panel. well said any way pieball,.

galoping gazele (None) - Posts: 174 - 11/12/2008 17:58:19    162341