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Should Cavan V Dublin Be In Navan?

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Tomsmith here I just wonder should the Cavan V Dublin game be in Navan now that Crowd control is not an issue. I have to assume a lot of the Dublin players would be in Navan as quick as going into Croke park. It would also suit Cavan players I say Navan take it out of Dublin tomsmith (Cavan) - Posts: 3275 - 23/11/2020 10:46:07 2313734 Link
Replying To tomsmith: "Tomsmith here I just wonder should the Cavan V Dublin game be in Navan now that Crowd control is not an issue. I have to assume a lot of the Dublin players would be in Navan as quick as going into Croke park. It would also suit Cavan players I say Navan take it out of Dublin" Likely it should lad, but there's no lights there for this time of year. It'll be set for Croker Saturday week. Unless they do decide for another neutral venue somewhere that does have lights Loughduff Lad (Cavan) - Posts: 986 - 23/11/2020 10:51:16 2313742 Link
Navan is too close to Cavan. Only one letter difference. Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4029 - 23/11/2020 10:55:10 2313749 Link
Replying To tomsmith: "Tomsmith here I just wonder should the Cavan V Dublin game be in Navan now that Crowd control is not an issue. I have to assume a lot of the Dublin players would be in Navan as quick as going into Croke park. It would also suit Cavan players I say Navan take it out of Dublin" Tha. would be a bit like switching seats on the Titanic if all the pundits. are to be believed. But if it makes ye happy then play it wherever. avonali (Dublin) - Posts: 1325 - 23/11/2020 10:58:26 2313758 Link
The All -Ireland football semi-Final should be played in the best grounds, having the best surface and best drainage, all the more as it will be played during the winter season. That pitch is Croke Park. The size of the pitch is also conducive to playing good open football. fainleog (Limerick) - Posts: 533 - 23/11/2020 11:05:08 2313768 Link
Replying To avonali: "Tha. would be a bit like switching seats on the Titanic if all the pundits. are to be believed. But if it makes ye happy then play it wherever." If all pundits were to be believed, ye'd be playing donegal! cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 4135 - 23/11/2020 11:05:17 2313770 Link
Replying To tomsmith: "Tomsmith here I just wonder should the Cavan V Dublin game be in Navan now that Crowd control is not an issue. I have to assume a lot of the Dublin players would be in Navan as quick as going into Croke park. It would also suit Cavan players I say Navan take it out of Dublin" Hi Tom. Normally I would agree but what would be the benefit of moving it to Navan? Every Leinster team has to go into Corker for their hiding so off with yis and enjoy the day. Be thankful it's not a yearly thing though. daytona11 (Kildare) - Posts: 3772 - 23/11/2020 11:05:17 2313771 Link
Laytown beach is a good firm option. arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4434 - 23/11/2020 11:09:34 2313777 Link
Replying To Loughduff Lad: "Likely it should lad, but there's no lights there for this time of year. It'll be set for Croker Saturday week. Unless they do decide for another neutral venue somewhere that does have lights" I suppose Mullingar would be the alternative. It has lights. Much the same distance for Cavan and Dublin too FoolsGold (Cavan) - Posts: 2216 - 23/11/2020 11:09:36 2313778 Link
Replying To Offside_Rule: "Navan is too close to Cavan. Only one letter difference." Very good. bdbuddah (Meath) - Posts: 768 - 23/11/2020 11:12:08 2313787 Link
Not familiar with the grounds at Navan but it should be played on the best conditioned field available. At this stage of the Championship the players deserve to be on top class fields. Without the crowd the home field advantage is minimal. Cavan could go down for a few practice sessions over the next 2 weeks. The GAA surely will allow this. gatha (Kilkenny) - Posts: 183 - 23/11/2020 11:13:54 2313789 Link
Replying To FoolsGold: "I suppose Mullingar would be the alternative. It has lights. Much the same distance for Cavan and Dublin too" Actually it doesn't. Will be Croker FoolsGold (Cavan) - Posts: 2216 - 23/11/2020 11:14:26 2313790 Link
No Breezy (Limerick) - Posts: 1106 - 23/11/2020 11:17:21 2313795 Link
Should definitely be a neutral venue, agree with mcconville 100%. Look, dublin are going to win handy anyway but take them away from their home ground at least, the sight of davy byrne and brian howard going through a sprint session on croker last week was sickening. The cavan lads have all played in croker so they arent going to be looking for a dayout like awestruck children. The capacity excuse doesnt wash now with crowds not allowed in. Take it out of croker. HuddHastings (Longford) - Posts: 77 - 23/11/2020 11:22:40 2313800 Link
Where would the Cavan team and management want to play? I would suggest Croker?? A once in 23 years chance? They will want to strut their stuff in Croker, I think? FeargalSR (USA) - Posts: 5 - 23/11/2020 11:25:51 2313802 Link
I think it should be but that's not the way the GAA does things. This year, with no crowd capacity issues, was the year the GAA should have removed the need for all Dublin games to be in Croke Park. The issue the GAA would have had with this is had they made Dublin play outside Croker this year the penny night have dropped with more teams that this is the way things should be done. Croke Park is a great stadium and brilliant when it has a big crowd in it but the downside about it is having spent so much money on it the GAA feel they have to play a lot of games in it. If it was in the likes of Navan I think Cavan would have a better chance (although I think still a small chance), the wide open spaces of Croke Park really suits the way Dublin play (it is their home ground so no wonder they play a game to suit). bdbuddah (Meath) - Posts: 768 - 23/11/2020 11:32:44 2313810 Link
Jaysus I see the Cavan boys are already trying to save on petrol by suggesting Navan instead of Croker, tight as a nun's you know what hai!! ;-) Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8583 - 23/11/2020 11:35:48 2313812 Link
Id love it in Breffni myself, cracking little GAA ground, one of my favorites, apart from the traffic through Virginia, but wont be a problem this year. Sort it out GAA. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 3671 - 23/11/2020 11:38:13 2313815 Link
I'd be happy enough if Dublin just made the gesture and offered to have it played in Breffni. Lovely ground, lights and great playing surface. It will be HQ in all likelihood given there are not many neutral alternatives. TrueBlue35 (Dublin) - Posts: 166 - 23/11/2020 11:41:05 2313818 Link
I am a fan of getting the Dubs out and about, as are most Dubs I know, but this is an All Ireland semi. Has anybody asked the Cavan players? If it was me and I knew I was in for a 25 point beating, I would much rather receive it after seeing the inside of Croke Park and trot across that gorgeous turf at least once. Plus the Pairc Tailteann pitch is a bog at the best of times and its all fun and games until somebody snaps an ankle in 3 inches of mud. Daith (Kildare) - Posts: 1126 - 23/11/2020 11:46:14 2313824 Link