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Replying To ratlag: "People here would be offended by their own shadow!! All he has said is that he thinks the TG4 commentator will be better than Ciaran which he's personally entitled to do. It's not a vicious attack or deeply personal jibe at him, just that he doesn't think he's the best commentator. It's also not in any way knocking the man for the work he does within the county to promote the games at all. Personally I like Ciaran and think he does a grand job on commentary but he's not going to be everyone's cup of tea and slating someone for saying that is just sad!!" Everybody is entitled to their own opinion. But maybe sometimes it's better not to air it on a public forum apropos of nothing. It is certainly not vicious or deeply personal, but it is very mean spirited and snide. I have no doubt most of the thousands of people who got to view the championship games over the last few months would agree. TobinsBeard (Meath) - Posts: 126 - 23/09/2020 13:50:11 2293760 Link
Replying To MillerX: "Please withdraw this comment. Offensive is a mild way of putting it. Everybody will think the better of you." Jesus lads grab a snickers quick My comments were made tongue in cheek I know Ciaran from being at many games and find him a grand lad doing a great job over the years I actually tried to put a smiley face at end of my message but it obviously not compatible with this web site as it would not send until I removed it Get a grip on yourselves and stop being so priccy head4dblackspot (Meath) - Posts: 513 - 23/09/2020 13:54:36 2293762 Link
Replying To head4dblackspot: "Jesus lads grab a snickers quick My comments were made tongue in cheek I know Ciaran from being at many games and find him a grand lad doing a great job over the years I actually tried to put a smiley face at end of my message but it obviously not compatible with this web site as it would not send until I removed it Get a grip on yourselves and stop being so priccy" Everyone loves Ciaran!! Royalblufill (Meath) - Posts: 511 - 23/09/2020 15:53:19 2293785 Link
Kells to win next week by 4 Meath32245 (Meath) - Posts: 75 - 27/09/2020 23:32:53 2294411 Link
Kells by 10. Keegan coming home LoyalRoyal66 (Meath) - Posts: 85 - 28/09/2020 11:56:42 2294480 Link
Replying To LoyalRoyal66: "Kells by 10. Keegan coming home" So the week of the final and I am sure the build up to it in Kells and Ratoath will be great! It has obviously been a strange championship to go with a strange year and the final will be equally strange given the restrictions on numbers but at least it will be on TV and those lucky enough to be in the ground should be in for an interesting affair. I think it is going to be a close encounter - I certainly don't see there being 10 points in it. I think it will be hard fought and it could be niggly enough. Kells might have the benefit of a full weeks training last week while Ratoath were building for their hurling semi. From what I can see there is a fair crossover of players between the hurlers and footballers in Ratoath - but at least they had a relatively easy game of that. I am going to stick my neck out and go for a Ratoath win by 3 points. I think they have lads playing who have become use to winning - Junior, Intermediate, Senior, Minor 21s etc. I think both teams are very fit and both have strong benches (Kells surprised me in this against Na Fianna) but I think Ratoath will edge it (just) Royalblufill (Meath) - Posts: 511 - 28/09/2020 13:42:08 2294515 Link
Replying To Royalblufill: "So the week of the final and I am sure the build up to it in Kells and Ratoath will be great! It has obviously been a strange championship to go with a strange year and the final will be equally strange given the restrictions on numbers but at least it will be on TV and those lucky enough to be in the ground should be in for an interesting affair. I think it is going to be a close encounter - I certainly don't see there being 10 points in it. I think it will be hard fought and it could be niggly enough. Kells might have the benefit of a full weeks training last week while Ratoath were building for their hurling semi. From what I can see there is a fair crossover of players between the hurlers and footballers in Ratoath - but at least they had a relatively easy game of that. I am going to stick my neck out and go for a Ratoath win by 3 points. I think they have lads playing who have become use to winning - Junior, Intermediate, Senior, Minor 21s etc. I think both teams are very fit and both have strong benches (Kells surprised me in this against Na Fianna) but I think Ratoath will edge it (just)" Kells bench definitely looking a lot more dangerous than the previous few years. Greengiant99 (Meath) - Posts: 15 - 28/09/2020 14:55:32 2294536 Link
Ratoath for me too. They had a scare v simonstown and then comfortably put summerhill away. They also have the Wallace brothers available if needed. I don't thnk there will be much between them though. round_ball_99 (Meath) - Posts: 19 - 28/09/2020 15:17:58 2294546 Link
Just listened to Con Cleary on the "We are Meath" Podcast, Kell's are really up for this they sound well organised and focused on what they need to do to win,, this is going to be a Cracker of a Final and are lucky that this is on TG4. Won't be a Kick of a Ball in it, still feel with Ratoath's bench & experience of winning Finals will get them over the line but just by the minimum and might go to extra time. ABD09 (Meath) - Posts: 68 - 28/09/2020 15:41:35 2294555 Link
Im going to go for Kells to win this week, they have been so close before and I think this is their best chance I just feel they will bring massive intensity to the game on Sunday and a physicality Ratoath wont have faced yet this year . Hunger beats talent everytime Kells by 3 summerhillof69 (Meath) - Posts: 228 - 29/09/2020 21:32:34 2294802 Link
Ratoath by 7 for me. bearindsquare (Meath) - Posts: 47 - 30/09/2020 08:56:24 2294832 Link
Replying To ABD09: "Just listened to Con Cleary on the "We are Meath" Podcast, Kell's are really up for this they sound well organised and focused on what they need to do to win,, this is going to be a Cracker of a Final and are lucky that this is on TG4. Won't be a Kick of a Ball in it, still feel with Ratoath's bench & experience of winning Finals will get them over the line but just by the minimum and might go to extra time." Listened to Con on the Podcast as well, got the same feeling from it...sounds like they are extremely focused and determined to deliver a massive performance come Sunday. Meathmaster (Meath) - Posts: 251 - 30/09/2020 09:14:04 2294835 Link
Replying To Meathmaster: "Listened to Con on the Podcast as well, got the same feeling from it...sounds like they are extremely focused and determined to deliver a massive performance come Sunday." Think Kells will go very close at the weekend, don't see the any more than a point or two in it. Should be a cracker. RaHarp (Meath) - Posts: 11 - 30/09/2020 10:16:57 2294845 Link
From a Kells point of view, this one is very hard to predict. In last year's semi, Ratoath got on top of midfield in the second half.. Joey wallace then called the shots with the steady supply of possession he got from this. Ratoath were clearly the better side. Kells have kicked on this year, they are somewhat stronger in midfield. They are tough defensively and when the forwards click, not many can live with them. Their bench is also quite strong. They can blow hot and cold in games though and can look off their best for long periods. Are Ratoath playing as well as they did last year? They will have to be better than that to beat Kells this time. Id expect both Wallaces to be thrown in to the fray in the second half at least. But midfield as ever is key, If Kells can keep parity there i'd expect them to win. Kells by 2 TobinsBeard (Meath) - Posts: 126 - 01/10/2020 11:51:03 2295024 Link
Midfield will be key.kells given away height advantage there.na fianna looked to have targeted the throw ins.could have got goals there to.if kells dont give up those and goalie is smart with his kickouts i think could go the distance.shoul b a cracker. Borderroyal (Meath) - Posts: 496 - 01/10/2020 22:12:00 2295164 Link
There won't be a lift thumbed out of Kells for weeks if Gaeil Colmcille win on Sunday. summerof09 (Meath) - Posts: 324 - 01/10/2020 23:02:11 2295178 Link
Hon Kells! Crinigan (Meath) - Posts: 1352 - 04/10/2020 13:18:50 2295561 Link
Unreal.. Holy Terror Brownepat (Meath) - Posts: 532 - 04/10/2020 15:57:54 2295597 Link
Well done to both teams today, very good game considering the weather, that's the sort of miserable day where a county final can end in single digit scores. Very well done to Ratoath, a heartstopping finish to the game, big hail mary into the box (well directed by the way) and Wallace pounced on it. Hard luck to Kells, that's a horrible way to lose any game much less a county final, hopefully they can bounce back and come again. In the last 10 minutes today, we had a level game, a red card, a penatly and a last minute goal to win by a point....that's about as entertaining of a finish to a game as you can get. Again, well done and thank you to both teams. Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 04/10/2020 15:59:48 2295598 Link
Taught Kells were robbed by the ref playing 2 mins overtime, not letting advantage play out and some dodgy calls. But in all respect Ratoath never stopped and kept at it GerryAshbourne (Meath) - Posts: 4 - 04/10/2020 16:28:53 2295604 Link