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What Are Cavans Goalkeeping Options For Coming Season

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with raymond gone what have we for goalkeepers and can they take 45s etc

breffnibhoy (Cavan) - Posts: 21 - 08/11/2023 09:36:03    2512031

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Replying To breffnibhoy:  "with raymond gone what have we for goalkeepers and can they take 45s etc"
Laragh keeper is impressive any time i've seen him

drumalee11 (USA) - Posts: 291 - 08/11/2023 11:58:58    2512066

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I reckon we could get a few more years out of Martin Reilly this way

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12120 - 08/11/2023 12:03:53    2512067

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I reckon O'Donnell from Shannon Gaels is a great option . Good balls skill and a big strong shot stopper.
Seems to be back with Leitrim though so not sure the viability of it .

blueskies (Cavan) - Posts: 194 - 08/11/2023 12:09:12    2512068

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Liam Brady first up you'd imagine. Gary O'Rourke from Ballyhaise must still be about too. Then Fergal O'Rourke from Laragh possibly (got rave reviews for kickouts and shot blocking this Championship) is someone I'd like to see but no idea if he's in.

45s not sure on. I'm sure some of these can take them. But are they better than who we have? I know we have some forwards who do take 45s for their club, so might be no harm having them continue to. Some here will love no keeper coming up I reckon...

Loughduff Lad (Cavan) - Posts: 2385 - 08/11/2023 12:43:24    2512076

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Replying To breffnibhoy:  "with raymond gone what have we for goalkeepers and can they take 45s etc"
What's wrong with finding an outfield player that can take 45s …. would that not make more sense…?

ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 1928 - 08/11/2023 13:30:14    2512089

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Replying To ForeverBlue2:  "What's wrong with finding an outfield player that can take 45s …. would that not make more sense…?"
No. It makes more sense that you select outfield players on their playing ability and use the the player who's primary role is place kicking of the ball (the keeper) to take 45s as their role is closest aligned to kicking them.

Welcome to the 21st century.

cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5012 - 08/11/2023 16:01:26    2512136

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Replying To ForeverBlue2:  "What's wrong with finding an outfield player that can take 45s …. would that not make more sense…?"
yes i agree

breffnibhoy (Cavan) - Posts: 21 - 08/11/2023 16:02:42    2512137

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fergal o rourke off to australia next year along with 3 or 4 other laragh players

breffnibluewhite (Cavan) - Posts: 454 - 08/11/2023 18:58:20    2512167

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Replying To cavanman47:  "No. It makes more sense that you select outfield players on their playing ability and use the the player who's primary role is place kicking of the ball (the keeper) to take 45s as their role is closest aligned to kicking them.

Welcome to the 21st century."
Would their primary role not be defending the goal?

wishfulthinkin (Cavan) - Posts: 1681 - 08/11/2023 22:01:59    2512176

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Replying To cavanman47:  "No. It makes more sense that you select outfield players on their playing ability and use the the player who's primary role is place kicking of the ball (the keeper) to take 45s as their role is closest aligned to kicking them.

Welcome to the 21st century."
Is this the same century where attendance figures at county football games has plummeted … Only about 3000 at our last home Championship game v Down … an all time low… Your welcome to your 21st century football…!

ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 1928 - 09/11/2023 13:23:24    2512253

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Replying To wishfulthinkin:  "Would their primary role not be defending the goal?"
The average number of saves a keeper makes in intercounty game is, what, 3 or 4?

How many kickouts does he take? Typically more than 20.

cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5012 - 09/11/2023 14:22:16    2512260

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Replying To cavanman47:  "The average number of saves a keeper makes in intercounty game is, what, 3 or 4?

How many kickouts does he take? Typically more than 20."
Defending the goal involves more than saves.

wishfulthinkin (Cavan) - Posts: 1681 - 09/11/2023 22:30:57    2512303

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Fergal O'Rourke is head and shoulders above any goalkeeper in Cavan after Raymond and anyone that things different if deluded. He keeps a small Laragh team in games with his kickouts. Saved a few penalties this year too if I recall.

LackenQuality79 (Cavan) - Posts: 28 - 10/11/2023 21:16:26    2512412

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