In his side's two O'Byrne Cup games against Wicklow and Offaly, Meath manager Robbie Brennan got the opportunity to cast his eyes on 19 'new' players as he looks to strengthen the squad further.

In all, 30 players experienced some form of game time, with Diarmuid Moriarty finishing top scorer with 1-8, while Skryne’s Niall Finnerty was top debutant scorer with 0-5.

There was a welcome return to action for midfield stalwart Bryan Menton who made his 150th senior appearance for the Royals in last night's quarter-final clash against Offaly.

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The Meath team that defeated Wicklow 2-11 to 1-12 in round 1: Finn Moore (Rathkenny); Oran Smullen (Na Fianna), Gerry Dwane (Trim), Shane Gibney (Moylagh); Killian Smyth (Castletown, 1-0), John O'Regan (Skryne), Ross Ryan (Summerhill); Conor Gray (Dunshaughlin, 0-2), Charlie O'Connor (Dunshaughlin); Daithi McGowan (Ratoath), Rian McConnell (Castletown), Oisin Martin (Wolfe Tones, 0-2); Gary Breslin (Meath Hill), Diarmuid Moriarty (Curraha, 1-4), Niall Finnerty (Skryne, 0-3).

Subs: Ciaran McCarrick (Dunshaughlin), Sean Emmanuel (St. Pats), Darragh Campion (Skryne), Mark Coffey (Ballinabrackey), Conor Ennis (Ballinabrackey).

The Meath team which lost out to Offaly by 2-13 to 0-15 at the quarter-final stage: Billy Hogan (Longwood); Ciaran McCarrick (Dunshaughlin), Ger Dwane (Trim), Shane Gibney (Moylagh); Killian Smyth (Castletown), John O’Regan (Skryne), James McEntee (Curraha); Bryan Menton (Donaghmore Ashbourne), Oisin Martin (Wolfe Tones, 0-2); Daithi McGowan (Ratoath, 0-6), Darragh Campion (Skryne), Jack O’Connor (Curraha); Niall Finnerty (Skryne, 0-2), Diarmuid Moriarty (Curraha, 0-4), Cillian O’Sullivan (Moynalvey).

Subs: Rian Stafford (Kilmainhamwood, 0-1), Oran Mulvany (Oldcastle), Conor Ennis (Ballinabrackey), Dylan Garrigan (Oldcastle), Michael Gavin (Simonstown), Jack Swan (Skryne).

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