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Meathboyos86 (Meath) - Posts: 29 - 16/08/2023 12:10:48    2500763

Ratoath and Summerhill are well ahead of the chasing pack and that was seen in last years championship and probably will this year too.

Maestro (Meath) - Posts: 584 - 16/08/2023 14:29:05    2500801

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Senior Championship:

Curraha v Dunshaughlin - I think Dunshaughlin will win this - their form looks good and they have a couple of lads coming back from injury, particularly Luke Mitchell. Conor Grey is a big loss and The 'ha are never east to beat but think Dunshaughlin will just about have enough!

DonAsh v Na Fianna - I have gone with DonAsh everytime so far! Going to go with them again - which will mean 3 teams end up on 2 points! Presume it is score difference then which will favour DonAsh if they win!

Dunboyne v Trim - I think Dunboyne will just about edge this and therefore go through.

S'Town v Seneschalstown - I think Simonstown will top the group with a narrow win here!

Skyrne v Moynalvey - Moynalvey have more at stake here and I expect them to win this. Skyrne looked poor against Ratoath!

Ratoath v Colmcilles - Ratoath to maintain 100% record although think this will be close enough!

S'Hill v Kells - kells look like a team in decline while Summerhill look like real contenders as they have been for teh past few years. I think Summehill will win this handy enough!

Tones v 'The Bracks' - This to me is the tie of the round and Trim is where to be on Sunday at 4!! A real winner takes all feel to this one and hard to call! But I think Tones carry a little more experience about them and I expect they will nick this by a couple of points! I won't be betting the house on it though!!

Royalblufill (Meath) - Posts: 511 - 21/08/2023 14:22:10    2501613

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 21/08/2023 15:01:39    2501619

Meath sfc round 3 predictions.
Group A
Dunshaughlin vs curraha: Dunsh by 4
Dunsh should win this but wont be convincing win by any means, with them missing Conor gray and niall murphy. The Ha will fancy their chances here after a great win against the moors and they will be up for this as a win here would mean they could top the group and avoid relegation for another year but Dunsh should have too much for them with their young forward line.

Donaghmore/ Ashbourne vs Na Fianna: Don/Ash by 3
Think the moors will pick up their first win here an progress to the quarter finals but I predicted 2 wins already for them and they've lost twice. They are the pretenders of the championship but still do have nice players all over the pitch. I don't think Naf have enough going forward with Walsh missing and if Ashbourne can prevent as many goals going in like the last day I think they'll win here.

Group B
Dunboyne vs Trim: Dunboyne by 8
Dunboyne should win comfortably here if you look at both teams on paper with the players Trim were missing the last day, however Trim will fancy their chances off the back of a great win vs the yellow furze where they showed great determination and fight to come back from seven points at one stage but I do believe Dunboyne will win here quite convincingly as they will be looking to right the wrongs of the last day when they should have bet simonstown.

Simonstown vs Seneschalstown: Simonstown by 2
Think this will be a very tight game due to the style of play the Navan boys play but still think they"ll win here off the back of 2 narrow wins which shows they can win tight games. Sench have been good in patches in both games they've played to date but really lack a man marker (Lynch and Lenihan have bet them on their own). The Yellow Furze men won't want to take another beating and will show up and fight here but think simonstown will pull away near the end.

Group C
Ratoath vs Cilles: Ratoath by 10
Ratoath will win this comfortably against the championships other pretenders, people have said Cilles are a coming team for the past five years and they seem to always do well in the league( were in the last 2 league finals) but they never seem to produce it in the championship. Ratoath looked very good against Skryne and if they get a few goals they could be doing Moynalvey a big favour.

Moynalvey vs Skryne: Moynalvey by 3
I think this will a very tight game, however I think Moynalvey could pull away near the end with Skyrne knowing they'll have bigger games ahead and they'll need to win another to survive relegation. Moynalvey were many peoples faves to go down but have shown well in both games so far with their frustrating style of play which limits opposition scoring chances. I think the difference in this game will be the forwards, as Moynalvey have their two best forwards in davey mcloughlin and cillian o'sullivan, and with Skryne missing their two best forwards in dara campion and niall finnerty and Moynalvey missing their defensive striker in Sean duggan. With all three of them potent forwards missing you would have to fancy Moynalvey.

Group D
Summerhill vs Kells: Summerhill by 13
Summerhill should win this pulling up due to how poor Kells have been and how good Summerhill have been in patches. I thought Kells were a team that wouldn't give up and would keep fighting for each other however this wasn't the case vs the Tones. Kells are also missing Beano now aswell as the other lads who have been gone for the year, Kells like Skryne know they'll have bigger games ahead and won't want to take another hiding before the relegation so we may see a bit of fight from them but still think Summerhill are a superior team and will win this convincingly.

Wolfe Tones vs Ballinabrackey: Tones by 4
The tones vs the bracks promises to be the game of the round with Tones missing Saran, will be another very tight game but think the Tones will egde it with all the experience they've gained from playing senior for years. The Tones don't rely heavily on Saran for scores too much as they usually share the scores with the Ward's and Tomas O'Reilly, while I think the bracks rely on Danny Quinn well too much and if they can close him down from play and limit his free tally they should win this game.

Meathboyos86 (Meath) - Posts: 29 - 21/08/2023 15:19:08    2501624

ASaminthehand (Meath) - Posts: 422 - 22/08/2023 09:08:36    2501716

Group A
A very interesting final round where we could see 3 teams on 2 points with score difference deciding whos going through to the Quarter finals and whos in relegation and we could also have 3 teams on 4 points with the same process deciding who comes in the top 2 and who goes into the relegation. Dunshaughln are currently +5, Na Fianna 0 and Curraha -3 so if Curraha beat Dunshaughlin by 5 and Na Fianna beat Don/Ash by 1 then Dunshaughlin would be in the relegation by 1 point. From the other side, Don/Ash are -2 so were they to beat Na Fianna by 2 points and Curraha lose to Dunshaughlin by any margin then Ashbourne would reach a Quarter Final by a 1 point margin.
Dunshaughlin vs Curraha: Dunsh
A very close game now that Dunshaughlin have lost both Murphy and Gray. They doing have Luke Mitchell potentiall;y back after he played for the Premier team last week so that will be a timely boost. Both teams boast great attacking threats and the Ha certainly know where the goal is after their display against Ashbourne, however I think the Dunshaughlin backs are slightly stronger and should help them to come out on top and finish the group unbeaten, but not by much.

Donaghmore/Ashbourne vs Na Fianna: Na Fianna
Ashbounre have been absolutely terrible so far this year, and it will probably be just my luck that this is the game they win now that I've gone against them. Attack wise they still look to have some sort of threat but fefensively they have been at sea. 4 goals against Curraha and they should have conceded at least another 2 against Dunshaughlin only for some poor shooting. Na Fianna haven't struggled as much as I thought for scores without Walsh and I think they will be to dogged for a watery Ashbourne team and will join Dunshaughlin in the Quarter finals.

Group B
More straigh forward this group, Simonstown already in the Quarters and Senchalstown in relegation so a dead rubber there and a winner taks all in the other game between Dunboyne and Trim.
Dunboyne vs Trim: Dunboyne
Dunboyne should have probably beaten Simonstown the last day and will be annoyed with themselves for letting it slip. Lenihan looks to be back to his best club form anyway and seems a very hard man to stop at the minute. Lynch for Trim is doing pretty similar and if given any space at all will cause big trouble. Both teams will not want to give up any easy scores especially knowing how dangerous the other teams main men are in space so I would see this begin quite a cagey and defensive game in the beginning but it will open up in the second half as one team edges ahead and the other has to come out and chase the game. I think the team to edge ahead will be Dunboyne and will probaly win more comfortably than the game might suggest as they hit Trim on the counter in the closing stages.

Simonstown vs Seneschalstown: Simonstown
A dead game, Simonstown guaranteed top spot due to H2H against both Dunboyne, Senchalstown guaranteed to finish bottom given their H2H against the same two teams so I can't see either team risking any injuries or lads carrying niggles. Simonstown are playing proper Northern style football and doing it effectively so I will go with them again in this game as they have momentum after the last two games, however the result means nothing to either side other than pride and possibly momentum.

Group C
Ratoath guaranteed a Quarter Final, Skryne guaranteed relegation, and yet both will still have a massive impact on the outcome of this group. A Skryne win or draw will guarantee St. Colmcilles a quarter final regardless of their result, however should Moynalvey beat them then it all comes down to score difference again as Mynalveya nd St. Colmcilles drew in Round 2. St. Colmcilles currently sit on +3 while Moynalvey are on -9. However given how lethal Ratoath were in the last round a 12 point swing is beyond the realms of possibility.
Ratoath vs Cilles: Ratoath
A massive marker laid down in the previous round (albeit against one of the worst teams in the division). Ratoath look like champions elect again this year if they don't get complacent or sloppy. Devastating in attack, and tight defensively as well. Massive depth on the bench with their second 15 probably beating some senior teams at the minute. St. Colmcilles have failed to deliver again this year in championship and they will need a huge huge performance just tp stay in touch in this game given their recent showings. They will however take heart from the league final where they probably should have beaten Ratoath only for naivety at the end of the game so if they can keep this to a 3 or 4 point game it may well be enough to see them through.

Moynalvey vs Skryne: Moynalvey
My early season favorites to go down verses my current favorites to go down. Moynalvy have been quite solid so far this year, pushing Ratoath for most of the game in the opening round and then taking a very well earned draw against St. Colmcilles in the second. Defensively well structured and looking to hit on the counter attack. It will be interesting to see if they set up more attackingly against a poor Skryne side, given that they faced the best team on the county in Round 1 and then the beaten league finalist the game after. Skryne look to be a shambles at the minute. An OK showing against Colmcilles n round 1, followed up by a shocking performance against Ratoath so its hard to know where they are at really. It will take some turn around to get back on it after the last game so I am going with a Moynalvey win to put massive pressure on St. Colmcilles and leaving many of their fans taking out the calculator to see if they are safe or not.

Group D
Similar to Group B, Summerhill guaranteed tot op the group and Kells rooted to the bottom. Straight shootout in the other game.
Summerhill vs Kells: Summerhill
Kells look to be a spent force and while I think they will have to much to go down the grades, they don't look like they will be back at the top table for a while unless they get a few players back and a few more coming through the ranks. Summerhill are back again, and look like the closest thing to Ratoath at the minute. They have been convincing in both games so far and I can't see past a comfortable win here once again. No goals conceded and will probably put up 2 or 3 themselves and a heavy beating of the Kells me.

Wolfe Tones vs Ballinabrackey: Tones
As mentioned a few times already, looks to be the game of the round here. The Bracks showing a bit more attacking intent then they have done in previous years and a solid comfortable Senior side now at this stage. However I don't think they will trouble a good Tones team who gave as good a showing against Summerhill as team team in the last 2 years of championship (only Ratoath and Na Fianna scored more last year hitting 12 points). Tones will win by about 4 or 5 I would think and will join Summerhill in the knockout stages, whilst the Bracks will have one more game to play as I don't see them losing to any teams that will be in the relegation battle.

ratlag (Meath) - Posts: 582 - 22/08/2023 12:17:53    2501754

COUNTYTOCOUNTY (Meath) - Posts: 30 - 22/08/2023 12:35:42    2501759

GROUP A

Dunshaughlin v Curraha -> dunshaughlin by 4
Dunshaughlin will like to top off their sennior return by coming top of this competitive group. Injuries to gray and murphy will build Curraha with confidence as they claim progress to the knock stages , theirs no doubt that the smallest parish in meath have the fire power to win this game especially with their keen act to get goals in championship games but I worry defensively they will be to porous to contain the youthful attack of dunshaughlin , it's for this reason I suspect the ha will be sentenced to anther year of the dreaded relegation dog fight

Ashbourne v na fianna -> Ashbourne by 3
I believe both teams are quite defensive but Ashbourne need a win and for score difference to go their way for qualification to last 8. This should force them to play more attacking football which could be the difference here since na fianna are lacking any real attacking treat out side of Devine since the injury to walsh . The moores could somehow manage to make knockout football despite losing first two rounds

GROUP B
Trim v dunboyne -> Dunboyne by 3

Not sure if Ryan , Finn or murphy are back for Dunboyne yet but regardless I expect them to have enough for them to triumph over the castle men. Dunboyne in my opinion the only team that have the ability to challenge the top 2 in meath , probably the strongest midfield in meath with Kinlough and Jones. Trim are completely over reliant on lynch , which is something they need to address if they want to improve into a serious force in Sennior football

Simenstown v Seneschalstown -> Simenstown by4
Simenstown to their credit have ground out two hard fought wins to date including a last minute come back against dunboyne which in my opinion was probably somewhat fortunate since Dunboyne had the game completely in control with a minute of regular time left. Seneschalstown have had two good starts in their previous game but haven't had enough later on in the game. They will be kicking themselves after throwing away the last match to a trim who found themselves 7 points down at one stage

GROUP C
Moynalvey v Skyrne -> Moynalvey by 2
The men who were favourites to go down prior to championship versus the men who are now many peoples favourites to go down . The difference here should be scoring power with Moynalvey having the edge here due to Skyrnes injuries. Who picks up o sullivan is anther issue a man who I believe to be the best forward in meath club football over the last two years. Possibly a low scoring encounter with skyrne presumably trying to tighten things up at the back after a day to forget against the county champions

Ratoath v st colmcille's ->ratoath by 5
A repeat of the league final where ratoath won out. Colmcilles who once again fail to carry over their league form into championship will potentially just try to keep it close rather than actually winning the game in hope of progressing to the next round.

GROUP D
Summerhill v kells -> summerhill by 8
A dead rubber here but Kells look like their in the same amount of trouble as Edward snowden Is with the us government. Summerhill's forwards will be playing for places which is why I imagine it will be a big win for summerhill.

Ballinabrackey v wolf tones -> tones by 4
Knockout football here and I believe tones experience will tell with the likes of ward and o Reilly having the edge on Quinn and Carroll. Tones half back line which i believe is quite under rated will also be a differentiation
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Faithfulmeath (Meath) - Posts: 13 - 22/08/2023 16:47:00    2501814

Moynalvey to win by 4 points

Meathman721 (Meath) - Posts: 2 - 22/08/2023 16:53:26    2501816

Any other predictions before round 3 like who's going to win all the championships and who's getting relegated?

Meathboyos86 (Meath) - Posts: 29 - 24/08/2023 21:27:26    2502146