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I note in Louth that all the Quarter finals are played with no clashes, Intermediate four games spread across Saturday, and Senior 4 games spread across Sunday, multi gane passes available too. All the great matches this weekend but almost all clash on Sat and Sunday, for the gaa neutral who love yo watch championship action it is a poor setup.
Analyst (Meath) - Posts: 1489 - 17/09/2022 12:28:45
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May as well give these a go.
Wolfe Tones v Gaeil Colmcille
Game of the weekend in my opinion. Surprised that Kells are marginal favourites in the bookies. Think Wolfe Tones will just manage to sneak it. They have the defence to keep Kells quiet and the forwards to pick them off at the other end.
Trim v Na Fianna
Another intriguing game in store. Very difficult to gauge where Trim are. They can only beat what's put in front of them (and they've done that convincingly) but they were undoubtedly drawn in the easiest of the four groups. Na Fianna were in a much tougher group and made it out, albeit losing their last game to Summerhill. Could be a high scoring game but I think Na Fianna's experience will be the winning of it.
Summerhill v Skryne
I've been impressed with Summerhill so far. They just keep on coming back year after year to be there or thereabouts. Think they'll have far too much for Skryne here.
Ratoath v Moynalvey
Usually I'm pretty pessimistic about our chances in knockout games. But I would be very disappointed if we didn't win this one easily and set up what should be a much tougher test in the semi final. Watch Moynalvey play the game of their lives now.
St. Colmcille's v Curraha
Cilles will be raging at their performance in the first game of the groups. They should easily account for Curraha and regroup for next season.
Dunboyne v Navan O'Mahonys
NOM's reward for coming third is a relegation playoff against last seasons beaten finalists. Dunboyne have been shocking but surely they'll have enough to see them safe here, regardless of their issues.
Ballinabrackey v Simonstown Gaels
For the second season in a row, Bracks' reward for a third place finish in the group stage is a playoff against Simonstown. Think it'll be the same result as last time but hope I'm wrong. Ballinabrackey will be fine either way.
Donaghmore/Ashbourne v Seneschalstown
If Donaghmore/Ashbourne were drawn in any other group, they probably would have been in the knockout stages. But they've only themselves to blame for being where they are. Nevertheless, I'd expect them to account for Seneschalstown fairly easily here.
Ratoath Royal (Meath) - Posts: 1374 - 17/09/2022 15:10:53
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Replying To Ratoath Royal: "May as well give these a go.
Wolfe Tones v Gaeil Colmcille
Game of the weekend in my opinion. Surprised that Kells are marginal favourites in the bookies. Think Wolfe Tones will just manage to sneak it. They have the defence to keep Kells quiet and the forwards to pick them off at the other end.
Trim v Na Fianna
Another intriguing game in store. Very difficult to gauge where Trim are. They can only beat what's put in front of them (and they've done that convincingly) but they were undoubtedly drawn in the easiest of the four groups. Na Fianna were in a much tougher group and made it out, albeit losing their last game to Summerhill. Could be a high scoring game but I think Na Fianna's experience will be the winning of it.
Summerhill v Skryne
I've been impressed with Summerhill so far. They just keep on coming back year after year to be there or thereabouts. Think they'll have far too much for Skryne here.
Ratoath v Moynalvey
Usually I'm pretty pessimistic about our chances in knockout games. But I would be very disappointed if we didn't win this one easily and set up what should be a much tougher test in the semi final. Watch Moynalvey play the game of their lives now.
St. Colmcille's v Curraha
Cilles will be raging at their performance in the first game of the groups. They should easily account for Curraha and regroup for next season.
Dunboyne v Navan O'Mahonys
NOM's reward for coming third is a relegation playoff against last seasons beaten finalists. Dunboyne have been shocking but surely they'll have enough to see them safe here, regardless of their issues.
Ballinabrackey v Simonstown Gaels
For the second season in a row, Bracks' reward for a third place finish in the group stage is a playoff against Simonstown. Think it'll be the same result as last time but hope I'm wrong. Ballinabrackey will be fine either way.
Donaghmore/Ashbourne v Seneschalstown
If Donaghmore/Ashbourne were drawn in any other group, they probably would have been in the knockout stages. But they've only themselves to blame for being where they are. Nevertheless, I'd expect them to account for Seneschalstown fairly easily here." It just shows you. When intermediate clubs go on a good run (and even win leinster intermediate i.e st. Colmcilles & trim, when it comes to crunch in SFC they fall apart.
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Replying To PatrickTopping: "It just shows you. When intermediate clubs go on a good run (and even win leinster intermediate i.e st. Colmcilles & trim, when it comes to crunch in SFC they fall apart." Talk about not knowing anything about Meath football… sorry but problem with a some of the posters here. Same guys who post to the Meath panel forums but definitely haven't a been to a Meath football game or know anyone who is actually on panel. Anyways, fantastic game yesterday. Have to hand it to Na fianna for grinding it out. Senior experience definitely showed and Walsh and Devine stepped up when it mattered. Trim definitely were best team on show, dominated the game in large patches but think left their shooting boots at home. Looking back, I think they need to be praised for the year they had. They only lost that all Ireland final in February after all and a vast majority of the starting panel have hurling to play next weekend!
Clubmeath (Meath) - Posts: 2 - 18/09/2022 10:14:05
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Replying To PatrickTopping: "It just shows you. When intermediate clubs go on a good run (and even win leinster intermediate i.e st. Colmcilles & trim, when it comes to crunch in SFC they fall apart." I think thats a very unfair assessment of both clubs and teams. Colmcilles have maintained their status since promotion - last evenings result was a surprise but I don't think falling apart is a fair comment.
Also Trim, they could easily have won that game last night but poor shooting choices at times cost them. The goal Na Fianna got at a crucial time was the difference and Trim went for goals a couple of times when they had enough chances to win with points. Once again falling apart is not an appropriate description.
stillaroyal (Meath) - Posts: 225 - 18/09/2022 10:48:36
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Replying To Clubmeath: "Talk about not knowing anything about Meath football… sorry but problem with a some of the posters here. Same guys who post to the Meath panel forums but definitely haven't a been to a Meath football game or know anyone who is actually on panel. Anyways, fantastic game yesterday. Have to hand it to Na fianna for grinding it out. Senior experience definitely showed and Walsh and Devine stepped up when it mattered. Trim definitely were best team on show, dominated the game in large patches but think left their shooting boots at home. Looking back, I think they need to be praised for the year they had. They only lost that all Ireland final in February after all and a vast majority of the starting panel have hurling to play next weekend!" Stick to the topic. Teams who've won Intermediate cant make a proper breakthrough to senior. This is a fact. Last team to do it was Wolfe Tones. You need to stop talking nonsense.
PatrickTopping (Meath) - Posts: 119 - 18/09/2022 11:01:43
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Replying To PatrickTopping: "It just shows you. When intermediate clubs go on a good run (and even win leinster intermediate i.e st. Colmcilles & trim, when it comes to crunch in SFC they fall apart." "Fall apart" is a bit severe. After all they qualified easily from their group.
Trim's undoing yesterday was their 'shoot on sight' policy especially in the first half when they shot from some crazy angles. Na Fianna dominated the early stages of the second half and had gone 2 clear until the sending off when Trim used their numerical advantage well or more likely until Na Fianna readjusted and gaoled with a quick counter attack.
Na Fianna's two county men showed up well and got their first two points against the run of play. Devine in particular was constantly being pulled and dragged all the time resulting in some frees being given a long way from the ball.
Luke Moran and Alan Douglas were probably Trim's best players while Sean McDonnell adopted the role of 'super-sub' for the winners hitting, I think, 1-02, makes a huge difference in a tight game.
MillerX (Meath) - Posts: 1080 - 18/09/2022 11:08:19
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Trim are the first team from Intermediate to make the knockouts in their first season at senior since Na Fianna in 2013. Now I know that they had a very easy group, but still, to say they "fell apart" in a narrow loss against a highly experienced senior team who regularly make the knockout stages is a bit much.
Very surprised at Colmcille's loss but well done to Curraha on securing another season in senior having been one of the favourites for relegation at the start of the season.
Ratoath Royal (Meath) - Posts: 1374 - 18/09/2022 13:05:29
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Replying To PatrickTopping: "Stick to the topic. Teams who've won Intermediate cant make a proper breakthrough to senior. This is a fact. Last team to do it was Wolfe Tones. You need to stop talking nonsense." Once again, proving my point that you probably haven't a clue about Meath football. How many times have ratoath won senior and they were only promoted in 2015?? Na fianna and kells have also contested senior finals not long after being promoted either if I stand corrected.
Yesterday two of the top 8 teams in Meath contested a very evenly matched q final. Trim came through their group with ease and that group is showing better than it looked after yesterdays result between curraha and cilles. Fair play to na fianna for coming out on top however. They've earned their spot.
Clubmeath (Meath) - Posts: 2 - 18/09/2022 13:43:37
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Replying To PatrickTopping: "Stick to the topic. Teams who've won Intermediate cant make a proper breakthrough to senior. This is a fact. Last team to do it was Wolfe Tones. You need to stop talking nonsense." Wolfe Tones won the IFC in 2004, before going on to win the Leinster IFC. They then reached the 2005 SFC Quarter Final.
Trim won the IFC in 2021, before going on to win the Leinster IFC. They then reached the 2022 SFC Quarter Final.
One of these is "a proper breakthrough" yet the other is apparently total failure....
CastleBravo (Meath) - Posts: 1664 - 18/09/2022 15:05:05
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Shocked at the ha beating cilles. Absolutely need to stay senior to help the emerging club players.
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 18/09/2022 16:14:08
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Replying To Analyst: "Don't agree that they won't come close to being relegated, they are shocking, as are Curraha, O Mahoney's and Seneschalstown, The Bracks are better than those" Well they didn't come close to being relegated and avoided relegation at the first attempt. Might want to re-evaluate your list of shocking teams, maybe a few more to add after the weekends results.
Maestro (Meath) - Posts: 584 - 18/09/2022 18:05:10
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Replying To royaldunne: "Better than loosing.
Both will be comfortable winners and that's all that matters. Within next couple of years cilles will be winning keegan. And hopefully bracks will be also contending. All that matters is remaining in senior at this stage for both clubs, bracks have actually done remarkably well since coming up. Can't not be a little disappointed with cilles after the league. But them things happen. Either ha or Omahony's could go down. But for a team with the tradition of Omahony's surely they can't get relegated? But who knows. Tbh the relegation play off games look better than the quarters for a neutral (not that I am one)" How did that work out for you, I think both lost....
The great wins as you called them in the last group games really stood to them.....
Maestro (Meath) - Posts: 584 - 18/09/2022 18:07:46
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Replying To PatrickTopping: "Stick to the topic. Teams who've won Intermediate cant make a proper breakthrough to senior. This is a fact. Last team to do it was Wolfe Tones. You need to stop talking nonsense." What do you consider to be a proper breakthrough? Reaching the knockout phases is a failure?
Irish_downunder (Meath) - Posts: 640 - 19/09/2022 08:20:31
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My post was published for some reason
thelutch (Meath) - Posts: 1073 - 19/09/2022 08:21:31
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Replying To Maestro: "Well they didn't come close to being relegated and avoided relegation at the first attempt. Might want to re-evaluate your list of shocking teams, maybe a few more to add after the weekends results." Define close to being relegated ? Was talking to a Simonstown player last night who described the win as lucky, miskick shot for goal and last kick levelling point in normal time, i would stick with O Mahoney's or Seneschalstown to go down.
Analyst (Meath) - Posts: 1489 - 19/09/2022 09:35:04
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Replying To Sheridan2010louth: "Looking to make myself accountable for all my wrong predictions, no bias towards anyone as my club are out
SFC quarter finals
Trim vs Na Fianna - this will end up being the most 1 sided quarter final with Trim winning by near double digits
Wolfe tones vs Gaeil Colmcilles - draw game
Ratoath vs Moynalvey - moynalvey to put up a fight but Ratoath to end up winning by 4
Summerhill vs Skryne - Summerhill by 3" Trim to win in the most one sided 1/4 final....... not your best weekend for predictions lad.
Blackspot09 (Meath) - Posts: 1003 - 19/09/2022 09:36:50
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Replying To Analyst: "Define close to being relegated ? Was talking to a Simonstown player last night who described the win as lucky, miskick shot for goal and last kick levelling point in normal time, i would stick with O Mahoney's or Seneschalstown to go down." Avoiding relegation with 2 games to spare would not really be that close to relegation
Maestro (Meath) - Posts: 584 - 19/09/2022 10:19:31
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Replying To Analyst: "Define close to being relegated ? Was talking to a Simonstown player last night who described the win as lucky, miskick shot for goal and last kick levelling point in normal time, i would stick with O Mahoney's or Seneschalstown to go down." Great win for your Tones men! Back to being average for the semi final now!? Loves to put the boot into neighbours Simonstown and O'Mahonys at every opportunity.
summerof09 (Meath) - Posts: 324 - 19/09/2022 10:24:28
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Replying To Sheridan2010louth: "Looking to make myself accountable for all my wrong predictions, no bias towards anyone as my club are out
SFC quarter finals
Trim vs Na Fianna - this will end up being the most 1 sided quarter final with Trim winning by near double digits
Wolfe tones vs Gaeil Colmcilles - draw game
Ratoath vs Moynalvey - moynalvey to put up a fight but Ratoath to end up winning by 4
Summerhill vs Skryne - Summerhill by 3" You weren't far off with moynavley ratoath,
Very wrong about na fianna trim
Wrong aboit tones kells
And very wrong about summerhill skryne
Meath112233 (Meath) - Posts: 38 - 19/09/2022 10:25:14
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