Just read this story and think it's really sad a player of Michaels ability is struggling for so long with ankle damage.
In one sense it explains why he wasn't as potent as previously and surgical advice/prognosis poor.

Hope he can get back as there are few Michael Meehan's about with that talent and strong as an ox.

Tyronetim (Tyrone) - Posts: 1254 - 09/12/2011 15:01:45    1082346

Totally agree on this a very skillfull player with a great eye for a score also very clean player also i wish him the very best.Good corner forwards like him are very thin on the ground at the minute.

mickeylinden (Monaghan) - Posts: 587 - 09/12/2011 15:34:17    1082352

Yep I agree class act hopefully he's back better than ever.

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 09/12/2011 15:46:31    1082365

Fairly gutted for him.On his day he was up there with the gooch/brogan.Saw him at the kerry game in 2008.Great player.At least he got an all Ireland club medal.

TheRoad (Galway) - Posts: 1339 - 09/12/2011 16:05:28    1082385

How old is he?

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 09/12/2011 16:08:58    1082389

Great player on his day, destroyed Marc in 2008. Awful loss to the game if he doesn't recover.

Cute_Kerry_Hoor (Kerry) - Posts: 2518 - 09/12/2011 16:11:01    1082391

How old is he..says 27..I thought he was younger time flies when you get older as they say.
If he has been hampered for tweo years and his form supports that and he's doubtful for 2012...might be 28/29 so not looking good for him.

He was awesome in 2008 against Kerry - unplayable really which shows you he's been well less than 100%, Awful conditions that day gerat match last decent performance form Galway.

Tyronetim (Tyrone) - Posts: 1254 - 09/12/2011 16:22:17    1082405

27 years young.

Unbelievable talent. Very sad if he doesn't make a recovery. Still, players have beaten the odds before, it's just more difficult for a an amatuer player to make this kind of recovery than a professional. All the best to him anyway.

Ollie99 (Meath) - Posts: 442 - 09/12/2011 16:23:03    1082409

he a class act.Up there with the Colm Cooper and Bernard Brogan as one of the top forwards in the country,i wonder is a case of player burnout?he been unlucky with injures for last 3-4 years.He has 2 u21 All Irelands,Sigerson Cup and All Ireland Club medals and still only 27,hopefully will recover and see him back in action for the championship

Gael85 (Dublin) - Posts: 1433 - 09/12/2011 18:41:24    1082475

This is sad. I hope he does recover but it doesn't sound good. Brilliant forward for Galway.

Suas Sios (None) - Posts: 1550 - 09/12/2011 18:56:06    1082483

such a bad run of luck the lad deserves a bit of good fortune wish him all the best and would like to see him back in the galway jersey sooner rather than later............

dubbydave. (Dublin) - Posts: 3927 - 09/12/2011 19:09:09    1082487

Terrible news. Best wishes for the future Michael

DanGrower (Wicklow) - Posts: 46 - 10/12/2011 14:49:36    1082622

Does he have a colleges medal too with jarlaiths ?

square_ball_69 (Westmeath) - Posts: 826 - 10/12/2011 19:01:01    1082680

He was never right after bulking up so much. I dont think it suited his game all that well. He should take a good long break, 12 months at least, a good rest can work wonders.

TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 10/12/2011 19:08:04    1082687

square_ball_69
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1082680
Does he have a colleges medal too with jarlaiths ?

Michael Meehan won Hogan Cup with Jarlaths around 2002 they beat Declan O'Sullivan(Kerry) school

Gael85 (Dublin) - Posts: 1433 - 12/12/2011 17:43:58    1083481

Actually gael it was St Michaels Enniskillen they beat in the final that year. Game was in carrick.

gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 12/12/2011 17:57:15    1083494

gotmilk
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1083494 Actually gael it was St Michaels Enniskillen they beat in the final that year. Game was in carrick.

Yeah they beat Declan O'Sullivan and Bryan Sheehan's colaiste na sceilge in the semi-final

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12127 - 12/12/2011 18:13:21    1083506

I hope he reads these posts; it's great to see such appreciation for a Galway sportsman from every corner of the country. Fair play all of ye.

festinog (Galway) - Posts: 3097 - 16/12/2011 20:16:50    1085401

Pity about MIchael, he hasnt being injury free since 2008 and in the quarter final that year he scored ten points often being double marked by Tomas O Se and Tom O Sullivan. I'd rather him take this year off and be better prepared for 2013 than playing and getting injured again. Won colleges all Ireland in 2002 after defeating Colaiste na Sceilige in the semi final in a replay in what was described as one of the greatest college games of all time. Hopefully he'll be back soon for Galway. If we got him, Armstrong and Nicky Joyce back as well as Padraic and the u-21s we'd be looking at a serious forward line.

gaa4life. (Galway) - Posts: 94 - 16/12/2011 21:33:17    1085424

Just an update on this, a lad on the Galway forum (jackoshea) is just after saying Mike Meehan played 25 minutes for his club Caltra today in the league. Apparently scoring three points and setting up a goal. Here's hoping..

ahsure. (Galway) - Posts: 1581 - 15/04/2012 17:02:21    1152404