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Any discussions on this? Trim supposedly a good side, but Ratoath v impressive? Meathgaalad (Meath) - Posts: 171 - 16/11/2019 04:39:37 2249821 Link
Ratoath with two teams entered is very impressive hurlit (Meath) - Posts: 425 - 17/11/2019 11:03:29 2249959 Link
Trim big win vs Kildalkey but Ratoath beating Na Fianna was probably a bigger achievement. You would expect the winner of that semi to win the final but you never know these days. oldsam_newsam (Meath) - Posts: 638 - 17/11/2019 12:44:25 2249972 Link
I was at the Na Fianna game. Ratoath got a couple of lucky goals that flattered the scoreline but it was well deserved, but I think Trim after the other night, will be a step too far. I hear Killyon/Longwood are a good team, could be the ones to beat. Was anyone at the the Trim game? I expected Kildalkey to give them a very good game and win it to be honest. Meathman678 (Meath) - Posts: 63 - 17/11/2019 21:41:03 2250063 Link
Replying To hurlit: "Ratoath with two teams entered is very impressive" Ratoaths seconds had Ashbourne players playing and had managed to scrape 14.. so very lucky to field. Joe_soap1 (Meath) - Posts: 84 - 18/11/2019 10:25:00 2250107 Link
Replying To Meathman678: "I was at the Na Fianna game. Ratoath got a couple of lucky goals that flattered the scoreline but it was well deserved, but I think Trim after the other night, will be a step too far. I hear Killyon/Longwood are a good team, could be the ones to beat. Was anyone at the the Trim game? I expected Kildalkey to give them a very good game and win it to be honest." How do you reckon Trim are a step too far if you didn't even see them playing?? head4dblackspot (Meath) - Posts: 513 - 18/11/2019 12:50:11 2250128 Link
I would think Trim should be very Strong, a lot of senior experience and still a big mixture of last years u21/Minor winning sides and this years minor winners too so should be very strong. Can see a repeat of last years minor final on the cards Irish_downunder (Meath) - Posts: 642 - 18/11/2019 15:50:38 2250182 Link
Replying To head4dblackspot: "How do you reckon Trim are a step too far if you didn't even see them playing??" The match report on Facebook was filled with names from the senior team. Does that suffice for you? Meathman678 (Meath) - Posts: 63 - 19/11/2019 16:33:04 2250348 Link
Replying To Meathman678: "The match report on Facebook was filled with names from the senior team. Does that suffice for you?" Ratoath had 11players starting from their senior panel head4dblackspot (Meath) - Posts: 513 - 19/11/2019 20:49:52 2250399 Link
Correct me if I'm wrong but I think trim dominated this level at underage? Meathgaalad (Meath) - Posts: 171 - 19/11/2019 21:16:15 2250404 Link
Fixtures gods have been kind to Ratoath and that might swing it in their favour. Trim footballers out on Friday night and again on Sunday am. showforit (Meath) - Posts: 156 - 19/11/2019 21:23:34 2250406 Link
Fixture gods kind to ratoath!! Are you kidding Ratoath played Garrycastle on 10th Under 21 football v Wolfetones on 12th Under 21 hurling v Na Fianna on 15th Brendan Davis cup v kildalky on 17th And now under 21 football v na Fianna on tonight 20th and play again on Sunday 24th And you say fixtures have been kind That's 6 games in 14days Your havin a laugh head4dblackspot (Meath) - Posts: 513 - 20/11/2019 08:55:33 2250442 Link
Replying To Joe_soap1: "Ratoaths seconds had Ashbourne players playing and had managed to scrape 14.. so very lucky to field." So what your saying is Congrats to Ratoath for giving at least 28 (I believe they used 16 in the A game) u21s a game from their own hurling crew and also looking after 2 lads from Ashbourne as well. Credit to the Hurling fraternity in Ratoath. Well done to Ratoath. There are a number of other clubs in the county that could follow the lead and keep guys in hurling. 3feetoftimber (Meath) - Posts: 113 - 20/11/2019 12:07:51 2250486 Link
Replying To 3feetoftimber: "So what your saying is Congrats to Ratoath for giving at least 28 (I believe they used 16 in the A game) u21s a game from their own hurling crew and also looking after 2 lads from Ashbourne as well. Credit to the Hurling fraternity in Ratoath. Well done to Ratoath. There are a number of other clubs in the county that could follow the lead and keep guys in hurling." Exactly, huge credit to Ratoath for promoting both codes from underage all the way through to adult. Themselves and Trim are the only urban areas doing this. The likes of Ashbourne, Navan, Kells, Dunshaughlin (Drumree being their club) and Dunboyne could take a leaf out of their book and see that promoting hurling can actually have a positive effect on your football prospects, not hamper them. Meath GAA need to have a serious look at the situations in these town clubs and rectify this. Also commend them for fielding for a Brendan Davis Cup game after 2 months knocked out of the championship and they managed to run Kildalkey close. off_the_wall (Roscommon) - Posts: 72 - 20/11/2019 12:33:49 2250491 Link
Replying To off_the_wall: "Exactly, huge credit to Ratoath for promoting both codes from underage all the way through to adult. Themselves and Trim are the only urban areas doing this. The likes of Ashbourne, Navan, Kells, Dunshaughlin (Drumree being their club) and Dunboyne could take a leaf out of their book and see that promoting hurling can actually have a positive effect on your football prospects, not hamper them. Meath GAA need to have a serious look at the situations in these town clubs and rectify this. Also commend them for fielding for a Brendan Davis Cup game after 2 months knocked out of the championship and they managed to run Kildalkey close." I agree, just think of it. If those other towns (or even half of them) made the strides that Ratoath and Trim have done imagine how we would be developing in hurling in the county. I know its not easy and perhaps Ratoath have benefited from the influx of new people and Trim have had a core hurling community for many years but I wold love to see those other towns get to that level and, alongside, the already high levels in Kiltale, Na Fianna etc the future of hurling in the county would be very positive. oldsam_newsam (Meath) - Posts: 638 - 20/11/2019 14:29:16 2250516 Link
V impressed with Trim today, I don't think they have a weak link with and are one of the strongest U21s sides I've seen in a long while! I would expect Killyon/Longwood to be strong on the other side. Meathgaalad (Meath) - Posts: 171 - 24/11/2019 16:10:41 2251127 Link
Replying To Meathgaalad: "V impressed with Trim today, I don't think they have a weak link with and are one of the strongest U21s sides I've seen in a long while! I would expect Killyon/Longwood to be strong on the other side." I was expecting Ratoath to do well. Who stood out for Trim? showforit (Meath) - Posts: 156 - 24/11/2019 20:24:51 2251174 Link
They're a very good collective unit I wouldn't say anyone stood out. They have a lot of experience in likes of Dwane, Cullen and Dowling alongside the youth of Murray, Quigley and birmingham! Ratoath scored one point from play... Meathgaalad (Meath) - Posts: 171 - 25/11/2019 12:42:55 2251298 Link
Went to yesterday's game to see if Ratoath could do to Trim what did they to us in the quarter, and Trim blew them away. Dwane in full back line is a standout player and should be with Meath. Quigley was solid in centre back. The pair in midfield were very strong, unsure of their names. Then inside Cullen was fantastic. They could be hard stopped. Meathman678 (Meath) - Posts: 63 - 25/11/2019 20:38:30 2251410 Link
Absolute disgrace having a u21 hurling championship final in baconstown . Few players from boardsmill/rathmoylan actually play football for na fianna so might aswell be home advantage for them. Bringing kilmessan/drumree through boardsmill when there's a perfectly good pitch in Trim especially for a final. You can argue that it's the b championship but after winning a few games to get to a final the younger lads should deserve a good day out in decent conditions. Whoever makes these decisions really have to look at themselves. Joe_soap1 (Meath) - Posts: 84 - 29/11/2019 20:32:21 2252154 Link