Looking forward to seeing a few club championship matches in coming weeks. We need to unearth a few players.

Right now I'd like to see the following involved next year (I'd like to think differences can be put aside and that lads would be mad for Div 1 football so I'm being optimistic in certain cases):

Defenders: Hickey (Senchalstown)
Conlon (simonstown)

Midfielders: McBride (Ultans), Jones (Dunboyne) Rooney (Skyrne)

Forwards: Lenihan (Dunboyne), McKeever (simonstown), O'Caoilean (NOM), Costelloe (Dunsaughlin) Mitchell (Dunsaughlin), O Reilly (Kells)

Anyone got more players to look out for or ones they'd like to see involved next year?

Ill be keeping a sharp eye on the goalkeepers anyway!

Crinigan (Meath) - Posts: 1352 - 04/08/2019 14:29:20    2220604

Yes all players who show themselves to be true leaders with club should get a chance. Is it worth trying to find a few players outside the county? Roscommon got their full forward from Kerry and won silverware

Jackpot (Meath) - Posts: 199 - 04/08/2019 16:25:54    2220659

Royalio11 (Meath) - Posts: 768 - 04/08/2019 16:29:23    2220662

Which Hickey from Seneschalstown? Who is the O'Reilly forward from Kells?

Barney123 (Meath) - Posts: 676 - 04/08/2019 16:46:05    2220672

Aloblack (Meath) - Posts: 265 - 04/08/2019 18:11:04    2220722

BoynesideBlue (Meath) - Posts: 130 - 04/08/2019 19:25:27    2220780

Aloblack (Meath) - Posts: 265 - 04/08/2019 20:05:42    2220813

Jordan morris from Nobber will definitely get a call up next year I would think. hopefully Harry Rooney will will also be involved

bobjaffacake (Meath) - Posts: 1400 - 04/08/2019 21:59:43    2220895

Crinigan (Meath) - Posts: 1352 - 04/08/2019 23:06:27    2220929

Main areas that we need to find players in are:
- Goalkeeper x2
- Midfielder x1
- Working wing forwards x2 like Scully and Howard for Dublin
- inside forward x1

Some of the players that I would like to see involved next year who weren't this year would be:

Andrew Beakley: Goalkeeper (St Colmcilles)
Cian Flynn: Goalkeeper (Dunboyne)
Daniel O'Neill: Defender (Wolfe Tones)
Caolach Halligan: Forward (Rathkenny)
Mathew Costello: Forward (Dunshaughlin)
Jordan Morris: Forward (Nobber)
Aaron Lynch Forward (Trim)

I honestly think we should search the Dublin Senior Championship high and low for players that could possibly offer something to our set up and obviously they would have to have Meath family. I am not saying get ten players from it but if we get one quality player from Dublin like Offaly and Wicklow etc have done so this year it is worth doing, also look at Conor Cox in Roscommon. I would also go after Eric Lowndes from Dublin as hard as possible. His father and brothers are heavily involved in Dunboyne and I don't think he is ever going to nail down a regular spot with Dublin as either a starter or a impact sub.

BigJoe14 (Meath) - Posts: 997 - 04/08/2019 23:12:51    2220931

Barney123 (Meath) - Posts: 676 - 04/08/2019 23:23:02    2220937

Surely more then one player from Kells are good enough? They are Div 1 league champs.

Jack_Goff (Meath) - Posts: 2920 - 04/08/2019 23:34:39    2220941

My initial additions would be any of the below;

Gks;
Conor McHugh Oldcastle, (best I've seen in the county. However he has not been available for a lot of Oldcastle games this year, what's the story there?)
Robbie Burlingham Simonstown
andrew Beakley St Colimcilles

For the good of Meath football Harry Rooney & Brian Conlon have to be on the panel.

Donal Lenihan will be a huge addition, I presume he will make himself available.

I would like to see some u20s. McBride/Costello in particular. Also there is no problem with a wildcard like Jordon Morris.

Anmhi364 (Meath) - Posts: 65 - 05/08/2019 07:32:19    2220970

bobkarlgees (Meath) - Posts: 1265 - 05/08/2019 09:11:58    2220978

I dont include the likes of ROC, lenihan or jones in that, lads who were commited, but for whatever reason tool a year away. They are.to be welcomed back in and are needed

southmeathgael (Meath) - Posts: 937 - 05/08/2019 10:23:44    2221003

Crinigan (Meath) - Posts: 1352 - 05/08/2019 10:43:04    2221013

Crinigan (Meath) - Posts: 1352 - 05/08/2019 10:47:19    2221018

I think at this stage we should really be looking to improve the team we have. While there are a number of brilliant individuals in club football, they may not fit into the team we currently have. We are obviously crying out for a midfielder so Andy should leave no stone unturned in unearthing one. Perhaps even Devine may be an option if he develops. Really need a player with vision out the field who.can pick a pass. We cannot continue to run every ball for 70 mins. I believe this is contributing towards our fatigue in last 10-15 mins. Thought Brennan was excellent in goals for his county debut and further performances like this would be just fine while a suitable long term option is found. Alot of players mentioned have already been tried but it just hasn't worked out for one reason or another. Certainly O'Caolain if fit needs another go and Lenihan is proven. Not sure about others. Think Andy should continue to go for youth.

winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 587 - 05/08/2019 13:03:33    2221093

Even though GK has been an issue this year we do have decent options in Burlingham, Hannigan, Beakey, McDermott and one or two others I'm sure. Think the former two were involved in McEntee's first year but Burlingham was dropped with O'Rourke and Sheridan along with Hannigan kept. Hannigan himself eventually left as he was third choice (correct me if I'm wrong).

Defensively we're fairly solid but depth is important. He's been on the fringes anyway but Robin Clarke could step up next year. Sean Reilly could see some game time too. Not sure what the situation was with Brian Conlon but it's worth monitoring his form in the club championship.

Midfield is where we are most threadbare. Menton is nailed on but needs support. Will Jones and McBride be available? Devine could possibly step in if we're stuck. Not sure what else is out there in the county if I'm being honest.

For me, the super 8s highlighted our lack of a clinical inside forward or two as well as a consistent free taker. I'd imagine Lenihan will put his hand up for inclusion and O'Coileain will be back to full fitness. Like Brian Conlon, I don't know what way things were left with McKeever. Showed glimpses of what he could offer when he was involved last year so it would be disappointing if bridges can't be built. The Kells lads will get a lot of attention and rightly so with the form they're in. Age isn't on Beano's side unfortunately but by all means could do a job for a year or two. Mattimoe probably the pick of the rest. Any number of the U20s could be involved so it will be interesting to see how they develop over time. Costelllo looks like a great prospect.

I'd imagine there'll be lots of change on the wider panel over the next few months with a view to finding 3 or 4 lads who can force their way into the starting 15. There'll be departures too with players who are over the hill and others who haven't pushed on. Credit must be given to their commitment over the last year and more but it's time for us to move to the next level. Looking forward to keeping an eye on club football over the next few weeks.

MarkMyWords (Meath) - Posts: 515 - 05/08/2019 13:49:29    2221112

Players maybe to look out for and maybe included for league are Conor Frayne from Summerhill corner forward , oisin and fionn reilly forwards from Kells, Sean rafferty and shane geraghty full back and keeper from na Fianna, Cian McBride midfield from ultans and harry Rooney midfield skryne has to be encouraged to play

Bear10 (Meath) - Posts: 463 - 05/08/2019 14:04:28    2221121