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Dunboyne wont be in the running this year. Very average against Curraha and again last night. Not Going well and were it not for Mc Carthy would be in big trouble
Analyst (Meath) - Posts: 1467 - 19/04/2019 12:46:43 2179564 Link 19 |
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I knew analyst would be on as soon as someone praised the quality of the meath championship! The standard certainly isn't brilliant but its improving and a very exciting championship. Had a nice tones simonstown double couldn't believe how short dunboyne were in the bookies! Northsidegaels (Meath) - Posts: 237 - 19/04/2019 13:06:42 2179566 Link 0 |
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Yeah exciting game to look alright but quality is a different thing. Brennan's two points in the first half were unbelievable. Thought Conlon was kept quiet by Shane Gallagher. Biggy missed some chances near the end to make it a draw match, chances he should be taking. Simonstown went very defensive in the last 15/20 mins, at the end they could barely get the ball out of defence because they wouldn't commit anyone forward bar their full forward who was too far away to kick it to. I'm not trying to insult any of the teams because I will go to a lot of championship games because how evenly matched a lot of teams are and they tend to be exciting games but you have to think of how many points a quality team outside of Meath would beat some of the top teams in Meath. Look at Dunboyne in Leinster last year. Barney123 (Meath) - Posts: 676 - 19/04/2019 17:31:23 2179598 Link 19 |
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Watched Ashbourne and Ratoath tonight. Two dire sides. Ashbourne parking the bus and forcing Ratoath to do same and then of course Ashbourne are toothless then up front and end up chasing the game. Really have to question why the Ashbourne management team drive this type of negative football. Won't even be remotely in the mix for Keegan and neither will Ratoath.
Talking_Sense (Meath) - Posts: 209 - 20/04/2019 22:11:30 2179686 Link 0 |
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No team putting their hand up at all yet this year. Not a single stand out team. Who's the team to beat so far? I can't pick one TakeYourPoints6 (Meath) - Posts: 229 - 20/04/2019 22:25:23 2179689 Link 0 |
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Great game between Skryne and NOM this evening. Paddy O'Rourke put on an exhibition, Campion also impressive when he was on the ball. Barney123 (Meath) - Posts: 676 - 20/04/2019 22:33:13 2179691 Link 19 |
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From my travels around the county so far this week, Tones v dunboyne . tones wanted this more than dunboyne and were well worth the win terrific defending in the second half by the tones limited dunboyne to 1 point from a free Na fianna v curragha. A game of drama and ifs and buts, After 10 minutes Looked like na fianna were going to win easy but credit to the ha they made a decent battle out of it . Better team in the 2nd half looked like winners after 60 minutes but 1 or 2 errors cost them in the 7 minutes of injury time ...na fianna will be relieved Don ash v ratoath though this was going to be a decent game but poor stuff especially from don ash. But ratoath won't mind as this Young ratoath team deserved this one . Hard to believe this was the same don ash that played 2 weeks ago Scryne v nom, navan off the mark quickly taking a commanding lead, scryne battled back with a certain big paddy causing havoc, when the tara men got their noses in front nom try as they did just couldn't reel them in and scryne worthy winners, best championship game of the lot with great scores good hard fair hits and great fielding royler (Meath) - Posts: 259 - 20/04/2019 23:22:05 2179696 Link 1 |
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It would be nice to see a meath club do well in Leinster, but it has no bearing on the counties fortunes and it doesn't bother me at all to be honest. Sure in our counties most successful perold from 1986 to 1999 we didnt even have a leinster club finalist let alone winner. In the same period carlow offaly and Wicklow all had winners. Provincial Club championship reflecting your intercounty teams standard is over rated in my opinion
southmeathgael (Meath) - Posts: 885 - 20/04/2019 23:22:51 2179697 Link 19 |
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While I agree with your point about neither team being in the mix up, one of those "dire" teams beat the finalist of the last two years last weekend. And given that we're missing 5 or 6 of our best players, I think it was a very good win given the circumstances.
Ratoath Royal (Meath) - Posts: 1362 - 21/04/2019 12:21:01 2179727 Link 18 |
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I never once mentioned how or if it will impact our inter county team. The point I was making is completely different. I mainly agree with your point on it having no impact on inter county team. Barney123 (Meath) - Posts: 676 - 21/04/2019 12:39:37 2179728 Link 18 |
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Seneschalstown were beaten by Kilmacud Crokes in the 1994 Leinster Final. Diego (think he's a Seneschalstown man) might correct me on this if I'm wrong but I think it was by a point and Crokes went on to win the All Ireland. jackhackett (Meath) - Posts: 773 - 21/04/2019 20:46:38 2179770 Link 0 |
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Ratoath missing 5 or 6 best players... the new kids on the block are doing a good job and with 2 wins maybe these lads are more committed to the cause!!!!
royler (Meath) - Posts: 259 - 21/04/2019 21:20:12 2179773 Link 0 |
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I saw both games in PT yesterday - no doubt which was the better game - na Fianna Against curraha - but I don't honestly think either would beat Ashbourne or ratoath I was surprised at Ashbourne- thought they would really go close this year - but it was Ratoath that looked the better despite missing the Wallace's, the O'brien's, power and Mcmahon - Ben McGowan did a great job on mento and the young lads they played (5 under 20s) were all good lads You can only judge a team on what they do on the pitch! Ashbourne were excellent against summerhill but despite a good start couldn't get by a young Ratoath team! Whatever about the cracker between na Fianna and the Ha it is more likely to be Ashbourne or Ratoath in the semis and finals! ASaminthehand (Meath) - Posts: 422 - 21/04/2019 23:40:07 2179789 Link 0 |
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Well given that we haven't lost a group game in the previous two seasons (won 9, drawn 1) when we weren't missing most of those players, saying that when we've just won two games is a bit of a stretch.
Ratoath Royal (Meath) - Posts: 1362 - 22/04/2019 08:30:15 2179796 Link 19 |
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Not sure the lads missing for Ratoath have commitment issues, Some are injured and are chomping at the bit to get back.
meath87889699 (Meath) - Posts: 41 - 22/04/2019 20:39:47 2179837 Link 0 |
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I agree 100%. Another poster was suggesting they did after Ratoath won just 2 games.
Ratoath Royal (Meath) - Posts: 1362 - 23/04/2019 12:39:27 2179901 Link 16 |
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It seems no matter what Ratoath do, win lose or draw people will always have something negative to say about them. They beat the teams put in front of them and fully deserved their victory on Saturday. While Ashbourne were appallingly bad, Ratoath played good direct football. They are missing a host of players with county experience through injury and travel namely Bryan McMahon, Cian O'Brien, Joey and Eamon Wallace and Brian Power. If they stay focused and don't get ahead of themselves, which i don't think they will this time, and slowly filter these players back into the team they won't be far away from making the final. BigJoe14 (Meath) - Posts: 932 - 23/04/2019 13:23:12 2179906 Link 0 |
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Was at a lose end on Thursday night so went to Ashbourne to see Simonstown and the Cilles. Good physical game and a number of strong performers however overall I'm not sure of the quality, it is only April and teams seem to be more worried about results over performance. First half was cracking but the quality certainly dropped off in the second. Cilles played with a sweeper at all times leaving Simonstown with a spare back in the first half who operated as the sweeper. In second half they played with an extra man back leaving both teams with essentially 2 sweepers. Some of the county lads stood out, Gallagher and Conlan was an interesting tussle. Felt Gallagher shaded it. Ben Brennan scored 2 savage points in the first half and his injury was a big blow to his chances. Sean Tobin played well and must be applauded given the couple of weeks that he has had. Showed a lot of character. Was disappointed with Biggy, sat very deep and didn't contribute what I thought he would, also missed a couple of shots that he would have expected to score, Brian Conlan done a very good job on him. Cilles now facing an uphill battle given the games they have left and Simonstown sitting pretty with 4 points of out of 4 with a couple of key men to come back. longroadback (Meath) - Posts: 324 - 23/04/2019 14:35:05 2179920 Link 0 |
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Simonstown Along with Summerhill will be close don't think ratoath or Ashbourne or dunboyne this year. Mahoney look good along with Kells but I think dark horses could be na fianna
Bear10 (Meath) - Posts: 463 - 23/04/2019 17:58:20 2179968 Link 0 |
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Na Fianna barely scraped past currah on Saturday! The Ha missed a couple of easy chances near the end and then the ref gave a very harsh call against them that saw the ball moved from a free on half way to a free on the 13 meter line! There wasn't much in it! I really don't see na Fianna being in the shake up at the end! We don't know what is going to happen over the summer months and the Championship - hopefully all players will comeback to their clubs fit and championship can start again! I for one think we have had a really good series of games! I think there will be some upsets on the way! But still find it hard to see beyond the big guns of simonstown and dunboyne ! But of course that is just an opinion! ASaminthehand (Meath) - Posts: 422 - 23/04/2019 20:34:07 2179982 Link 0 |