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Replying To brian: "Anyone hazard a guess at the team for Sunday??
I'd only have the one change. Shane in for Hickey, With Keoghan back to WHB.
I'm still terrified of what'll happen with Clarke or Harkin on Con and that could be a very very long day for one." mc'gill needs to step up to the plate & demand to mark Con.....no question in my mind
Thelongwoodslasher (Meath) - Posts: 401 - 13/05/2022 10:39:34
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Think the team will be
Hogan
Clarke
McGill
Harkin
J McEntee
Keogan
Costello
Menton
Jones
Scully
T
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COS
McGowan
Jordy
Can see Shane coming off the bench with 20/25 mins to go. Hopefully we are still in the game at that point. If C Hickey was fit I would play him over J McEntee but seems to be struggling with hamstring injuries. Think Costello has to start this game, thought it was strange to leave him out vs Wicklow.
I am a bit worried about our 2 corner backs, this is a massive test for them so lets hope they're up to the job. Lavin really is a big loss, lets hope we see him back in a Meath jersey next year. Hopefully the likes of Joey and Walsh can come on and make an impact.
Barney12345 (Meath) - Posts: 33 - 13/05/2022 11:03:54
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Replying To Barney12345: "Think the team will be
Hogan
Clarke
McGill
Harkin
J McEntee
Keogan
Costello
Menton
Jones
Scully
T
O'Connor
COS
McGowan
Jordy
Can see Shane coming off the bench with 20/25 mins to go. Hopefully we are still in the game at that point. If C Hickey was fit I would play him over J McEntee but seems to be struggling with hamstring injuries. Think Costello has to start this game, thought it was strange to leave him out vs Wicklow.
I am a bit worried about our 2 corner backs, this is a massive test for them so lets hope they're up to the job. Lavin really is a big loss, lets hope we see him back in a Meath jersey next year. Hopefully the likes of Joey and Walsh can come on and make an impact." Who's McGowan?
Meathgaa5 (Meath) - Posts: 339 - 13/05/2022 11:36:33
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Hogan
Clarke
McGill
Harkin
J McEntee
Keogan
Hickey
Jones
Menton
Scully
O reilly
Costello
O Sullivan
Morris
O Connor
I would start walsh myself as the direct ball in has caused Dublin all sorts of problems and Altho Shane hasn't been great at that he would have a size advantage.
I would say Costello will end up drifting inside and o Conner put purely as Jack will chase the Dublin half backs.
To me the key will be if we can keep Con quiet. I actually think we will be fine with rock and Kilkenny as they aren't as quick anymore and I don't think Fenton will completely outplay Jones and menton. Thomas o reilly to follow James McCarthy and o Sullivan Mirchin. In previous years between mccaffrey and mannion and co we struggled to contain them all coming, they don't tend to do that currently to the same level.
Unfortunately Meath are reliant on goals still and we won't get enough of them.
Subs can make an impact
Wallace x 2
Shane walsh
Bryan McMahon
Shane Mc
Muldoon
Jack Flynn
Ronan Ryan
All could make some case to play. Id keep an eye on Jack Flynn and wouldn't be shocked if he was in the half forwards either drifting in and out.
Ronan Ryan my play 6 and I wouldn't mind that I think he is a fine footballer.
Has anyone heard anything about 1 or 2 of the u20s coming into it?
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Replying To Thejoeshow: "Hogan
Clarke
McGill
Harkin
J McEntee
Keogan
Hickey
Jones
Menton
Scully
O reilly
Costello
O Sullivan
Morris
O Connor
I would start walsh myself as the direct ball in has caused Dublin all sorts of problems and Altho Shane hasn't been great at that he would have a size advantage.
I would say Costello will end up drifting inside and o Conner put purely as Jack will chase the Dublin half backs.
To me the key will be if we can keep Con quiet. I actually think we will be fine with rock and Kilkenny as they aren't as quick anymore and I don't think Fenton will completely outplay Jones and menton. Thomas o reilly to follow James McCarthy and o Sullivan Mirchin. In previous years between mccaffrey and mannion and co we struggled to contain them all coming, they don't tend to do that currently to the same level.
Unfortunately Meath are reliant on goals still and we won't get enough of them.
Subs can make an impact
Wallace x 2
Shane walsh
Bryan McMahon
Shane Mc
Muldoon
Jack Flynn
Ronan Ryan
All could make some case to play. Id keep an eye on Jack Flynn and wouldn't be shocked if he was in the half forwards either drifting in and out.
Ronan Ryan my play 6 and I wouldn't mind that I think he is a fine footballer.
Has anyone heard anything about 1 or 2 of the u20s coming into it?" Disagree with you on starting Walsh, he has been tried numerous times during the league and can't seem to hold onto any sort of long direct ball in, it either bounces off him or he loses it into contact, also think Ryan is a very limited footballer and would rather see Gav McGowan ahead of him in the pecking order.
As for the starting team, personally I'd take Muldoon over Clarke but there's not a whole lot between them. I don't think Hickey will play, he struggled against Wicklow due to a hamstring injury supposedly and was off at half time. I would play Scully back there at wing back and have him on Dublin's Scully to nullify him basically, while he also has the speed and engine to get forward and help the attack. O Connor then out to wing forward and J Wallace starting inside. Eamonn Wallace is still injured as far as I know so he won't even be on the panel I wouldn't say.
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Replying To ratlag: "Disagree with you on starting Walsh, he has been tried numerous times during the league and can't seem to hold onto any sort of long direct ball in, it either bounces off him or he loses it into contact, also think Ryan is a very limited footballer and would rather see Gav McGowan ahead of him in the pecking order.
As for the starting team, personally I'd take Muldoon over Clarke but there's not a whole lot between them. I don't think Hickey will play, he struggled against Wicklow due to a hamstring injury supposedly and was off at half time. I would play Scully back there at wing back and have him on Dublin's Scully to nullify him basically, while he also has the speed and engine to get forward and help the attack. O Connor then out to wing forward and J Wallace starting inside. Eamonn Wallace is still injured as far as I know so he won't even be on the panel I wouldn't say." If there's no target man there's no point playing Joey either as he won't win direct ball. Joey has had loads of chances and always seems better off the bench so don't think starting him gets us far. Agree on Walsh he has struggled to hold onto it this year.
Had heard Eamonn might be back on panel for weekend.
Thejoeshow (Meath) - Posts: 687 - 13/05/2022 15:20:09
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Replying To Thejoeshow: "If there's no target man there's no point playing Joey either as he won't win direct ball. Joey has had loads of chances and always seems better off the bench so don't think starting him gets us far. Agree on Walsh he has struggled to hold onto it this year.
Had heard Eamonn might be back on panel for weekend." HA funny thing is I also agree with Joey being better off the bench than he is starting. However having watched the games so far in the league when Meath attack they almost try to leave the Full Forward/Full Back area vacant and aim for runners off the shoulder to be able to run into this space, similar to Costello and Flynns goals against Wicklow. Now it didn't work brilliantly in the league but I think this seems to be the game plan they are trying to implement
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Nerves are very much building now. Once the team play with belief and take the shackles off I can live with the results. Going to take a monumental effort and out young guys stepping up in particular the free takers. But it's possible
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Replying To LeitrimRoyal99: "Nerves are very much building now. Once the team play with belief and take the shackles off I can live with the results. Going to take a monumental effort and out young guys stepping up in particular the free takers. But it's possible" Exact same feelings
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 14/05/2022 15:57:48
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Hon da royals. Best of luck to Andy and the team tomorrow.
redser123 (Meath) - Posts: 404 - 14/05/2022 21:27:52
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Best wishes to Andy Cillian and the boys today! Incredibly nervous about the match today. Just have this ominous feeling. We need goals so I hope we just lump it in all game and just go for it. But don't think it'll be enough. We just don't have that marquee forward yet. I think Thomas o Reilly could be that player just needs a bit more time to develop. Anyways hon the Royal! Anyone know when the Qualifiers draw is?
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Beat wishes to cillian Andy and everyone involved today. Just go for it. And remember if we were to win today EVERYTHING that has gone before will mean absolutely nothing. We can do this . Absolute faith.
Hon the royal
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 15/05/2022 10:01:58
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Bought the tickets last week for the whole family, going with more hope than expectation. Listened to Anthony Moyles and Nigel Crawford on off the ball yesterday where they look back at the infamous performance against the Dubs in 2010 and its got me excited. The great thing thus year is we are creating lots of goal chances, today we need to take them. Hon the Royals
RoyalSteel (Meath) - Posts: 18 - 15/05/2022 10:36:30
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Well I didn't expect much and yet again McEntee and co didn't disappoint. Sure let's sit back and let Dublin run at us … it's worked so well the last 7 times is it, or 6?
I've counted at least 4 speculative no hoper pot shots from COS, Walsh, McEntee and Jones, the kind that Pat Giltoy would substitute you for yet 6 years later, Meath have zero direction in attack and no players have improved. I used to think COS would be a star known throughout the country , maybe he might have been if he'd ever come across a decent coach.
What happened to Meath's speed? They've muscles alright and plenty of white wrapping on their wrists … I've already commented many times already on the shocking S&C so I'll say no more , wasn't Joey Wallace fast once?? Looks like Mathew Costello is ready to play flanker for Munster, but he's supposed to be trained to be Gaelic footballer I thought …
All in all as far as I'm concerned, an utter shambles and has anyone can defend the management team at this stage (I'm sure Southmeathgael will though)…
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Quick goal at start of second half and we are right back in this! Come on the Royals we just need to BELIEVE! Leave it out on the pitch! Hon the Royal!
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Horrendous first half. Dublin can score at will. We look afraid in every part of the pitch. 15 points down at halftime is shocking. Dublin however are sublime and will go very far. But we are abject to say the least. Let's hope we show some pride in second half as game is long over as a competition.
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 15/05/2022 17:19:14
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winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 587 - 15/05/2022 17:19:41
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Replying To royaldunne: "Thank you. I will say this honestly. With hand on heart I have never gone to a game expecting to be beat . Now for two years in 80s and same in 90s it panned out that way. I will go on Sunday with absolute belief that we can win, and we will win. I took a intermediate team to a final in cusack park a number of years ago who were given no chance in the semi final , we faced a town team who had a former co manager on sideline. Not one of the ladies (yes it was ladies football) went onto pitch thinking that we wouldn't win, there was one pessimistic lady who was a good player but had a v negative attitude, I benched her. We won by 4." Im not sure where to start with this post.
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Replying To hurlit: "Im not sure where to start with this post." Yes he was wrong does that make you happy
Royal.Legend (Meath) - Posts: 681 - 15/05/2022 18:35:41
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Replying To royaldunne: "Thank you. I will say this honestly. With hand on heart I have never gone to a game expecting to be beat . Now for two years in 80s and same in 90s it panned out that way. I will go on Sunday with absolute belief that we can win, and we will win. I took a intermediate team to a final in cusack park a number of years ago who were given no chance in the semi final , we faced a town team who had a former co manager on sideline. Not one of the ladies (yes it was ladies football) went onto pitch thinking that we wouldn't win, there was one pessimistic lady who was a good player but had a v negative attitude, I benched her. We won by 4." Andy Mc out Royaldunne in ! Problem sorted!
DUBJOHN (Dublin) - Posts: 937 - 15/05/2022 18:40:17
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