Getting down to the business end of things now. Think we will see an Oldcastle Trim Final.

Intermediate Football Championship semi finals

Oldcastle v Rathkenny

Trim v Walterstown

Irish_downunder (Meath) - Posts: 631 - 11/10/2021 11:44:37    2385216

I actually think its quite open at this stage and that any of the four could win it out.

I would put Rathkenny as marginal favorites against Oldcastle but it could go either way. Both had good wins at the weekend but Rathkenny beating Duleek Bellewstown by that margin was impressive.

Same with Walterstown versus Trim. Both good wins. Trim playing very well but St Pats put it to them well a few weeks back and Walterstown have much more recent senior experience and it could stand to them- Trim playing very well at times but some of the games could have been won by their second team. They are also still in the hurling however tenuous.

stillaroyal (Meath) - Posts: 224 - 11/10/2021 14:10:59    2385242

Trims to loose IMO, Rathkenny could give them a run for their money in a final but huge work gone into the Trim this year to try return to senior ranks. They a stronger and better team than last year.

thelutch (Meath) - Posts: 1049 - 11/10/2021 18:12:42    2385282

Trim relegated in 2011 Walterstown 2015

glenny (Meath) - Posts: 1108 - 11/10/2021 20:14:27    2385288

I have seen all 4 teams this year and yes Trim are deserving favourites, the 2nd semi could go either way
Trim v Walterstown
Both teams have quality forwards, while Trim's main scoring threat is Lynch, with Molloy, Joyce , but from what I've seen it is Alan Douglas that pulls the strings. There is no doubt that their panel strength means that of the remaining 4 teams, they have the most balanced 1-15.
Walterstown have quality forwards in Brian Mc Connell, Mc Cabe, Donnellen and O.Dowd who is extremely talented.....they will score against any team but they have to get the service . I don't think they are as good at the back and that could be their undoing against a strong ,fast Trim forward line(especially if game is in PT). They will hope that the younger McConnell wins more than his share in midfield to keep them in the game.
Trim by 5+
Oldcastle v Rathkenny
Again Oldcastle probably have a more balanced team and have plenty of scoring forwards like Scully, Farrelly , Healy and others, also as happened in a couple of games already this year, they can rely on Paddy Gilsenan to come up with important scores/goals. Rathkenny are seriously strong up through the spine of the team, their backs never gave a strong Duleek team a sniff of a goal. Any opposing midfield that get the better of Donal Keoghan and Brian Meade will deserve the plaudits and while they do rely on two forwards for most of their scores, both Curtis and Halligan have been in exceptional form all c/ship, 1-14 between them against Duleek. Hard to call but i think maybe Rathkenny....just

Footnote (Meath) - Posts: 66 - 12/10/2021 10:53:24    2385327

We all know that Trim will find a way to lose it somehow, Not a ball kicked in Trim this week due to the Hurling and after the big win last weekend against a very disappointing Dunderry team it might go to their heads .

Scurlog66 (Meath) - Posts: 2 - 12/10/2021 12:29:36    2385350

TheBong1 (Meath) - Posts: 18 - 12/10/2021 13:40:18    2385358

CMAN1570 (Meath) - Posts: 53 - 12/10/2021 15:14:30    2385387

TheBong1 (Meath) - Posts: 18 - 12/10/2021 16:08:21    2385402

Irish_downunder (Meath) - Posts: 631 - 13/10/2021 09:39:58    2385441

Well oldcastle seem to have beaten the odds as they were written off by most on here. Trim had enough in the tank to reach a 3rd final and think they should do it this time around

Irish_downunder (Meath) - Posts: 631 - 26/10/2021 09:07:10    2387365

Fair play to Oldcastle, Rathkenny did not play well and missed far too many chances in the first half, but you have to take your chances, Rathkenny didn't, Oldcastle did.

Can only see one winner now, Trim comfortably by 8 +

thelutch (Meath) - Posts: 1049 - 26/10/2021 09:54:45    2387375

This is the final everyone expected in 2018 when both Oldcastle and trim where upset by ballinlough and longwood in the semis.

Trim has to be classed as the great under achievers beaten in 18 and then in the following 2 finals.

The case has to be have they learned how to win or will they fold again. Struggled to win corn na boinne over a poor pats team but the vital word is there and that is "win" and that will stand to them.

Oldcastle have recovered from a poor 2020 when the struggled and apart from them snatching ( there's no other word for it ) the win in round 1 from Meath hill they have preformed well.

Ok if rathkenny had took their chances Oldcästle would be onlookers but they didn't and credit to the north west men they are in final on merit.

Whatever they have done this year the club is where it should be challenging for IFC honours and not in relegation but then again tell Syddan that.

Trim are best equipped for senior but that's only an outsiders opinion but I feel it's the right one and trim will get over the line but only just

Brownepat (Meath) - Posts: 532 - 02/11/2021 09:13:05    2388128

Can someone tell me why a Trim man is referring the intermediate final. Especially as Trim are playing

latouche25 (Meath) - Posts: 520 - 02/11/2021 13:38:42    2388160

Irish_downunder (Meath) - Posts: 631 - 02/11/2021 14:17:44    2388173

Oldcastle getting to the final is a surprise and fair play to them. By all accounts they have an excellent management over them who had their homework done on Rathkenny. It will make for an interesting final but they will need to keep the score low to win as Trim will win if it is a shoot out.

TheBong1 (Meath) - Posts: 18 - 02/11/2021 15:15:07    2388180

ASaminthehand (Meath) - Posts: 422 - 02/11/2021 15:56:51    2388185

latouche25 (Meath) - Posts: 520 - 02/11/2021 19:01:30    2388215

CMAN1570 (Meath) - Posts: 53 - 04/11/2021 11:16:51    2388366

Blackspot09 (Meath) - Posts: 870 - 04/11/2021 14:44:45    2388393