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Replying To Sheridan2010louth:  "Agree, this is one that got away for Shill, they didnt bring close to their best today and lost by 1. Ratoath worthy winners on the day. Shill very stand offish in the 1st half.

Cant get my head around Joey Wallace coming on with a torn cruciate only to come off minutes later and probaly has tore it even worse now. Silly courage.

Worrying lack of stand out performances from a meath perspective particularly in both forward lines."
I'd agree with your last point. I've seen some good defensive displays all year (both Ryan's, McGill, Sean Rafferty to name a few). But I've not seen too many stand out performances from forwards. Shane Walsh early on in the championship had some but McGill clearly got the better of him in the semi. We have a lot of good forwards on the Meath club scene. But very few if any great forwards

LeitrimRoyal99 (Meath) - Posts: 1523 - 17/10/2022 11:40:13    2444294

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Congratulations to both teams in county final
Where wasn't a classic both team gave absolutely everything they had , the passion on show was amazing
And a painful way to loss but to the victor goes the spoils and Ratoath are worthy champions
A super team that looks like it is only getting better

The only damper on the occasion was the terrible decision by the county board not to allow the supporter a on the pitch to celebrate with there team
To see the players leaning through the fence to hug their families was deplorable
It is amazing how disconnected they are to the root and branch
Really small minded

Awaywin (Meath) - Posts: 116 - 17/10/2022 13:54:41    2444331

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Replying To Awaywin:  "Congratulations to both teams in county final
Where wasn't a classic both team gave absolutely everything they had , the passion on show was amazing
And a painful way to loss but to the victor goes the spoils and Ratoath are worthy champions
A super team that looks like it is only getting better

The only damper on the occasion was the terrible decision by the county board not to allow the supporter a on the pitch to celebrate with there team
To see the players leaning through the fence to hug their families was deplorable
It is amazing how disconnected they are to the root and branch
Really small minded"
Yeah anyone know the reason behind this decision ?

Blackspot09 (Meath) - Posts: 1003 - 17/10/2022 16:04:53    2444366

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Replying To Blackspot09:  "Yeah anyone know the reason behind this decision ?"
Strange decision especially as kids were encouraged to have a kick about at halftime time during the games

royler (Meath) - Posts: 278 - 17/10/2022 16:18:07    2444373

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Not as if there was going to be 50 thousand people pouring on to the pitch so hardly a health and safety issue

Blackspot09 (Meath) - Posts: 1003 - 17/10/2022 16:26:17    2444374

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Replying To Blackspot09:  "Yeah anyone know the reason behind this decision ?"
Protect the pitch was what I was told.
Lot of games on it over the weekend and the weather was dire.

The_Ripper (Meath) - Posts: 183 - 17/10/2022 17:21:19    2444387

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Pitch assessment for best pitch in the country is taking place tomorrow in PT. Probably explains why people weren't allowed on the pitch. Took a lot of over the weekend with the 5 games and bad weather conditions.

royal11 (Meath) - Posts: 102 - 17/10/2022 18:16:20    2444396

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The Dunshaughlin supporters weren't allowed on the pitch after their game on Saturday either. Protecting the pitch doesn't add up considering kids and adults were on the pitch at half time at all games this weekend, and also most games for Páirc Tailteann are finished for the year. This along with the man of the match award for the Senior game amounts to a lot bewildering decision making by the Meath County board. County final wins are not gaurenteed every year and players and management want those moments on the pitch afterwards with their famllily and friends.

BigJoe14 (Meath) - Posts: 997 - 17/10/2022 18:31:26    2444401

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Does anyone know who chooses the man of the match award for the final. Flynn was good but Mcgill McGowans Wallace were far better.

rubia (Meath) - Posts: 26 - 17/10/2022 21:15:13    2444429

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Replying To BigJoe14:  "The Dunshaughlin supporters weren't allowed on the pitch after their game on Saturday either. Protecting the pitch doesn't add up considering kids and adults were on the pitch at half time at all games this weekend, and also most games for Páirc Tailteann are finished for the year. This along with the man of the match award for the Senior game amounts to a lot bewildering decision making by the Meath County board. County final wins are not gaurenteed every year and players and management want those moments on the pitch afterwards with their famllily and friends."
What was wrong with the man of the match award? Could have gone to a few players but Nothing wrong with Jack Flynn getting it - could have gone to McGill or Wallace for Ratoath or Ryan (3) for Summerhill but no issue with Flynn - he did a huge amount of grunt work!

Royalblufill (Meath) - Posts: 511 - 17/10/2022 21:49:12    2444434

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Good game if not a classic, Ratoath deserved winners, though the Ryan's played well for summerhill and Flynn, Wallace and McGill were good for the winners! Hopefully Ratoath have a good run in Leinster, would lift the county up a bit!

Royalroller (Meath) - Posts: 86 - 17/10/2022 22:00:53    2444437

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It was never going to be a classic like 2019 but this team knows how to win ugly. Three Keegan Cups in four years from a team who many accused of having no bottle prior to the 2019 win.
Thought Éamonn deserved the Man of the Match, though Jack Flynn also had an excellent game to be fair to him. I was also baffled as to why Joey came on. Hindsight is 20/20 but it was never going to end well. Its probably exacerbated an already serious injury.
Commiserations to Summerhill. An incredible team to keep coming back year after year but just weren't able to get over the line. Will undoubtedly be back again next year.

There's a big gap between our game against Rhode in Leinster (it's not until November 6th) so hopefully we don't have a hangover like we did against Garrycastle in 2019. The "heavyweights" of Crokes, Naas and Portarlington are on the other side of the draw so it's wide open for another team to make the final.

Ratoath Royal (Meath) - Posts: 1374 - 18/10/2022 13:41:09    2444494

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Just about to head back to Donegal after a heart stopping yet thoroughly enjoyable weekend. From seeing my adopted club Naomh Conaill win in Donegal on Saturday to hopping straight in the car and witnessing the home town club secure victory on Sunday, and a skip of porter in between!! I felt Ratoath were deserving winners on Sunday, even if they had a few hairy moments in playing keepball at the back, and there were some outstanding performances from Eamon Wallace (my man of the match) Ciaran O'Fearraigh, Jack Flynn and Daithi McGowan to name a few. It's remarkable to think that it's only 10 years since Ratoath won the JFC in 2012, followed up with an IFC in 2015 and now have won 3 of the last 4 SFC, that's quite the decade, and throw in a couple of Leinster's at Junior and Intermediate as well. I hope now they can go on a good run in the Leinster championship as this county badly needs our clubs to step up to the mark in that competition, Ratoath have proven themselves in Meath over the past decade with their success and progression and it would be great to see them do the same in Leinster. One must give credit to Summerhill too though who must hate the sight of Ratoath who have been their stumbling block over the past 4 years, they are a very good side with a very good passionate manager and I feel their rewards will eventually come in terms of silverware, a proper good club are Summerhill who will always be in the upper echelon's of Meath football.

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3743 - 18/10/2022 13:51:42    2444496

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As an aside to the on-field action, I saw someone on social media accuse Brendan Cummins of "despising" Ratoath. Am I missing something here? Is there some history?

BarneysTie (Meath) - Posts: 262 - 18/10/2022 15:04:44    2444506

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Replying To BarneysTie:  "As an aside to the on-field action, I saw someone on social media accuse Brendan Cummins of "despising" Ratoath. Am I missing something here? Is there some history?"
You could add David Rispin to that as well
It comes across clear as day on the "we are Meath" pod cast

Awaywin (Meath) - Posts: 116 - 18/10/2022 15:28:25    2444513

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Replying To Awaywin:  "You could add David Rispin to that as well
It comes across clear as day on the "we are Meath" pod cast"
I never thought that of Davy Rispin!

ASaminthehand (Meath) - Posts: 422 - 18/10/2022 17:08:52    2444526

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Replying To Richieq:  "Just about to head back to Donegal after a heart stopping yet thoroughly enjoyable weekend. From seeing my adopted club Naomh Conaill win in Donegal on Saturday to hopping straight in the car and witnessing the home town club secure victory on Sunday, and a skip of porter in between!! I felt Ratoath were deserving winners on Sunday, even if they had a few hairy moments in playing keepball at the back, and there were some outstanding performances from Eamon Wallace (my man of the match) Ciaran O'Fearraigh, Jack Flynn and Daithi McGowan to name a few. It's remarkable to think that it's only 10 years since Ratoath won the JFC in 2012, followed up with an IFC in 2015 and now have won 3 of the last 4 SFC, that's quite the decade, and throw in a couple of Leinster's at Junior and Intermediate as well. I hope now they can go on a good run in the Leinster championship as this county badly needs our clubs to step up to the mark in that competition, Ratoath have proven themselves in Meath over the past decade with their success and progression and it would be great to see them do the same in Leinster. One must give credit to Summerhill too though who must hate the sight of Ratoath who have been their stumbling block over the past 4 years, they are a very good side with a very good passionate manager and I feel their rewards will eventually come in terms of silverware, a proper good club are Summerhill who will always be in the upper echelon's of Meath football."
Just a little correction "throw in a couple of Leinsters at Junior and Intermediate as well". Ratoath did NOT win the Leinster Junior in 2012, they did win the Intermediate in 2015.

MillerX (Meath) - Posts: 1080 - 18/10/2022 19:44:00    2444545

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Replying To Richieq:  "Just about to head back to Donegal after a heart stopping yet thoroughly enjoyable weekend. From seeing my adopted club Naomh Conaill win in Donegal on Saturday to hopping straight in the car and witnessing the home town club secure victory on Sunday, and a skip of porter in between!! I felt Ratoath were deserving winners on Sunday, even if they had a few hairy moments in playing keepball at the back, and there were some outstanding performances from Eamon Wallace (my man of the match) Ciaran O'Fearraigh, Jack Flynn and Daithi McGowan to name a few. It's remarkable to think that it's only 10 years since Ratoath won the JFC in 2012, followed up with an IFC in 2015 and now have won 3 of the last 4 SFC, that's quite the decade, and throw in a couple of Leinster's at Junior and Intermediate as well. I hope now they can go on a good run in the Leinster championship as this county badly needs our clubs to step up to the mark in that competition, Ratoath have proven themselves in Meath over the past decade with their success and progression and it would be great to see them do the same in Leinster. One must give credit to Summerhill too though who must hate the sight of Ratoath who have been their stumbling block over the past 4 years, they are a very good side with a very good passionate manager and I feel their rewards will eventually come in terms of silverware, a proper good club are Summerhill who will always be in the upper echelon's of Meath football."
And well done on Sunday and give Leinster a go but Rhode will be a tough nut to crack, a club with a high participation rate in Leinster club football.

MillerX (Meath) - Posts: 1080 - 18/10/2022 19:47:07    2444546

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Replying To Awaywin:  "You could add David Rispin to that as well
It comes across clear as day on the "we are Meath" pod cast"
The wearemeath lads are grand fellas I'm sure but their expertise and focus is on north Meath clubs. It's a while since I've listened to them but they really could do with one of the presenters/panel members being from a south Meath club like Dunboyne or Dunsaughlin for example.

Crinigan (Meath) - Posts: 1352 - 18/10/2022 20:16:32    2444549

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Replying To Crinigan:  "The wearemeath lads are grand fellas I'm sure but their expertise and focus is on north Meath clubs. It's a while since I've listened to them but they really could do with one of the presenters/panel members being from a south Meath club like Dunboyne or Dunsaughlin for example."
Disagree tbh. I am on their Patreon. They would be at all the senior games. Mickey Brennan would have played against a lot of them. And Davy Rispin is extremely clued with clubs across all levels from what I've heard

LeitrimRoyal99 (Meath) - Posts: 1523 - 19/10/2022 12:28:49    2444601

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