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Replying To steelymonman: "Blayneys tradition meant they'd always be back." With Malone running the operation they'd always be back farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 614 - 14/04/2026 11:26:22 2666327 Link
Replying To farneygael3: "With Malone running the operation they'd always be back" The real "manager" from what I'm hearing? MonaghanMan44life (Monaghan) - Posts: 198 - 14/04/2026 13:13:47 2666355 Link
Any thoughts on a starting 15? Almost no read on who is available although there is some talk now of McCarthy and Lavelle togging out. McCarville? Hard to see how they could drop straight into a championship lineup If they were ready to go it would look ok at: R Beggan D Treanor K Lavelle D Byrne A Carey L Kelly R O'Toole M McCarville K Gallagher C McCarthy D Ward M Bannigan D Garland A Woods S O'Hanlon Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1303 - 14/04/2026 15:15:18 2666402 Link
Mc carthy, lavelle, Dylan Byrne, Louis Kelly, Ryan McAnespie, Bobby McCaul and Gary Mohan are back in contention for this weekend. However, Michael Hamill will definitely miss the game. Emyvale clubman Hamill has a knee injury Bannigan described as "worse than a cruciate". He could return for the All-Ireland series but will miss the Ulster campaign. Article up yesterday. monaghanfootballfan (Monaghan) - Posts: 10 - 14/04/2026 16:34:42 2666418 Link
Replying To Eddie the Exile: "Any thoughts on a starting 15? Almost no read on who is available although there is some talk now of McCarthy and Lavelle togging out. McCarville? Hard to see how they could drop straight into a championship lineup If they were ready to go it would look ok at: R Beggan D Treanor K Lavelle D Byrne A Carey L Kelly R O'Toole M McCarville K Gallagher C McCarthy D Ward M Bannigan D Garland A Woods S O'Hanlon" Hard 1 to call, hopefully turning a corner beggan d mc elearney k lavelle r wylie r o toole d ward c mc carthy mc carville gallagher carey bannigan mc anespie garland woods o hanlon also think we have options depending on availability with gallagher at half forward/midfield/full forward. mohan in full forward. byrne, dowd, treanor can cover defence. can play louis kelly centre 1/2. options we didnt have in the league. our 1/2 forward and 1/2 back line is very interchangeable. Biggest concern is when was our last good performance in clones? Clare give us a good rattle last year there too. monaghanfootballfan (Monaghan) - Posts: 10 - 14/04/2026 17:10:59 2666426 Link
Replying To Eddie the Exile: "Any thoughts on a starting 15? Almost no read on who is available although there is some talk now of McCarthy and Lavelle togging out. McCarville? Hard to see how they could drop straight into a championship lineup If they were ready to go it would look ok at: R Beggan D Treanor K Lavelle D Byrne A Carey L Kelly R O'Toole M McCarville K Gallagher C McCarthy D Ward M Bannigan D Garland A Woods S O'Hanlon" Good to see someone with sense putting together a team. Ward at 6 leaves the defence like an open gate but he could definitely do a job at 11 - I'd even consider at 8. O'Toole as well is a disaster at the fullback line - gets the odd score but the backs are in complete disarray when he abandons ship looking for a score in championship games. I'd like to see woods drop out of the full forward line to add some beef around the middle. Hes a strong lad and can pick a great pass inside. Realistically though this weekend is going to be very tight and if we get a result we'll be made work dam hard for it. Jjoniel79 (Monaghan) - Posts: 269 - 14/04/2026 17:44:10 2666434 Link
Replying To steelymonman: "Blayneys tradition meant they'd always be back." Tradition combined with population. One of life's biggest mysteries how a club with that tradition and population have been a laughing stock for as long as they have been. Another new school in the town now aswell. Biggest underachievers in Monaghan. HB245 (Monaghan) - Posts: 293 - 14/04/2026 19:40:27 2666449 Link
Replying To Eddie the Exile: "Any thoughts on a starting 15? Almost no read on who is available although there is some talk now of McCarthy and Lavelle togging out. McCarville? Hard to see how they could drop straight into a championship lineup If they were ready to go it would look ok at: R Beggan D Treanor K Lavelle D Byrne A Carey L Kelly R O'Toole M McCarville K Gallagher C McCarthy D Ward M Bannigan D Garland A Woods S O'Hanlon" Is that a Cavan man's wishlist? ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 989 - 14/04/2026 21:15:01 2666456 Link
Replying To HB245: "Tradition combined with population. One of life's biggest mysteries how a club with that tradition and population have been a laughing stock for as long as they have been. Another new school in the town now aswell. Biggest underachievers in Monaghan." No team can dominate forever pal Monaghan_football (Monaghan) - Posts: 121 - 14/04/2026 23:48:23 2666473 Link
Replying To ORIELMAN85: "Is that a Cavan man's wishlist?" I'm not sure what you mean there. Anyway, Cavan have won the last 3 championship fixtures when Monaghan had a full deck of experience. They will not be too worried about whatever lineup Gabriel Bannigan assembles on Sunday and are going in expecting a win. Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1303 - 15/04/2026 06:55:05 2666477 Link
Looking at a realistic line up, it will be close to the below. Very hard to see bannigan drop Ward from 6 after being trusted there all league. Injuries depending its hard to see O toole not take Lynch, unless Lavelle is fully fit. I would like to see one of Lavelle, Mc carthy or mc anespie start. Micheal will probably pick up Mc kiernan and possibly Ward/kelly on Mc veety at 11 or a roaming role. Given Kelly wont last the 70, he could be starting or come on as an impact, Beggan Mc elerney O toole Byrne Kelly Ward Mc anespie Mohan Gallagher O hanlon Bannigan Carolan Garland Woods Carey Very hard to see mc carthy start as he wont last the full 70, he will be an impact sub. That leaves us with lavelle, Dowd, Mc carthy, Mc caul, Treanor, Mooney, Jack and Mohan on the bench. I am sceptical weather Bannigan will push men that are not fully fit risking further injuries. Those scars of an injury crisis usually run deep and managers become cautious. Roll on Sunday monaghanmad (Monaghan) - Posts: 473 - 15/04/2026 08:43:32 2666483 Link
Replying To monaghanmad: "Looking at a realistic line up, it will be close to the below. Very hard to see bannigan drop Ward from 6 after being trusted there all league. Injuries depending its hard to see O toole not take Lynch, unless Lavelle is fully fit. I would like to see one of Lavelle, Mc carthy or mc anespie start. Micheal will probably pick up Mc kiernan and possibly Ward/kelly on Mc veety at 11 or a roaming role. Given Kelly wont last the 70, he could be starting or come on as an impact, Beggan Mc elerney O toole Byrne Kelly Ward Mc anespie Mohan Gallagher O hanlon Bannigan Carolan Garland Woods Carey Very hard to see mc carthy start as he wont last the full 70, he will be an impact sub. That leaves us with lavelle, Dowd, Mc carthy, Mc caul, Treanor, Mooney, Jack and Mohan on the bench. I am sceptical weather Bannigan will push men that are not fully fit risking further injuries. Those scars of an injury crisis usually run deep and managers become cautious. Roll on Sunday" McCaul might nake the bench next January. Same with Hamill. ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 989 - 15/04/2026 11:32:01 2666522 Link
Replying To monaghanmad: "Looking at a realistic line up, it will be close to the below. Very hard to see bannigan drop Ward from 6 after being trusted there all league. Injuries depending its hard to see O toole not take Lynch, unless Lavelle is fully fit. I would like to see one of Lavelle, Mc carthy or mc anespie start. Micheal will probably pick up Mc kiernan and possibly Ward/kelly on Mc veety at 11 or a roaming role. Given Kelly wont last the 70, he could be starting or come on as an impact, Beggan Mc elerney O toole Byrne Kelly Ward Mc anespie Mohan Gallagher O hanlon Bannigan Carolan Garland Woods Carey Very hard to see mc carthy start as he wont last the full 70, he will be an impact sub. That leaves us with lavelle, Dowd, Mc carthy, Mc caul, Treanor, Mooney, Jack and Mohan on the bench. I am sceptical weather Bannigan will push men that are not fully fit risking further injuries. Those scars of an injury crisis usually run deep and managers become cautious. Roll on Sunday" I do agree with you on the long term injured players returning, they would make the team sheet look stronger if on it but maybe not in reality. Full back, No. 6 and a spoiler in midfield, plus Lynch and McVeety tagged. Those are the bog questions. Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1303 - 15/04/2026 12:04:04 2666533 Link
Replying To Eddie the Exile: "I do agree with you on the long term injured players returning, they would make the team sheet look stronger if on it but maybe not in reality. Full back, No. 6 and a spoiler in midfield, plus Lynch and McVeety tagged. Those are the bog questions." I think the starting line up won't be far off the above. Maybe McAnespie in the forwards for Carey. While I heard that all the injured players are back training, it's still very different to who is match fit for 70 minutes. Even Hamill is expected back for All Ireland Group stage games. Perhaps we'll get Mooney, McCaul, McCarthy, Lavelle on the bench? Hard to know to be honest. For a Monaghan /Cavan championship game it's the most lowkey build I can ever remember for it. I suppose that's a reflection of where both teams are at. Talking to some Cavan friends over the past few days, the mood isn't optimistic either form their standpoint. sleater (Monaghan) - Posts: 197 - 15/04/2026 14:52:20 2666583 Link