Replying To Maestro:  "Your argument is that you only have 13 posts because you have a full time job and I should get one because I have over 500 over the last 10 years.
Yeah that makes perfect sense,
It is good to see all these new neutral posters taking time out of their busy day to defend Na fianna.

Looks like the games are still going ahead as planned with tickets on sale for all 8 games."

Replying To Ratoath Royal:  "The wording of the 2023 Meath GAA Regulations are available in the Club Admin Downloads section of the Meath GAA website. The one listed is version 4 and dated 25th August 2023. Haven't been able to see any of the older versions available on the website. If the older versions of the regulations have the same tie breakers listed, then I can't see how Na Fianna's appeal can be successful. The GAA rules clearly state that the county competition regulations take precedence."

Replying To ratlag:  "Agree here, some very interesting draw last night in both Keegan and Relegation

Ratoath v Dunshsughlin: Ratoath Win
A local Derby, the current best in the county against a team who I think will in the next 2-3 years be a serious contender for Keegan on a consistent basis. Both teams will fancy their chances here, Dunshaughlin will hope to follow suit in seeing what an average Cilles team did to Ratoath in the last round. Like most beasts though, they are at their most dangerous when they are either wounded or feeling threatened and Ratoath will be feeling both after last weeks game. They were nowhere near good enough to win the game or for the standards they have set over the last number of years and if they can re-focus and get one or two lads back off the injury table then I would fear for what they could do to this Dunshaughlin team. Injuries to Gray and Murphy out for Dunshaughlin leaving them out for the season is massive, whilst Ratoaths aren't season enders, however they will want their lads back training sooner rather than later. I think if McGill gets back, he can mark Costello and add a bit of calm to the Ratoath defense, they have enough quality still to do as they did in the league and put Dunshaughlin to the sword

St Colmcilles v Ashbourne: Cilles
As mentioned above, this is all about what Cilles team shows up as I think they are the better of the two teams. If the one that beat Ratoath last weekend then I see nothing other than an easy Cilles win regardless of how well Ashbourne play. However if the Cilles team that played Moynalvey or Skryne are on show then Ashbourne have every chance of causing an upset. Ashbourne have been poor in the group and yet still find themselves here in the Quarter finals. Unlike Ratoath to pack the defense anyway and this is waht will be needed to stop Cilles who are still very very reliant on Banty inside. They will need to speed up their transition to attack, but if they managed to sneak an early goal then this could be a cagey one to see what kind of bottle Cilles have. The one game I went against Ashbourne so far they ended up winning but I will have to go with a Cilles win here as they are the better team IMO and Ashbourne have shown nothing so far to suggest they will win

Simonstown v Wolfe Tones: Draw
Another Derby which should be a tight tense battle. Simonstown have surprised many so far in topping their group and beating decent opposition along the way. People will mention how it took two late goals in two games but thats irrelevant. Its the final score that matters and only that so if they are trailing for 59 or 60 minutes if won't bother them. They have been solid defensively (last game aside as it was a dead rubber and possibly trying a new tactic) and with McKeever up top are always going to be a threat. Sean Tobin and Ben Hoey are also capable of a score or two as well so they won't be a push over by any means. Tones are also moving well and have some solid seasoned campaigners mixed in with some good young players. A team that knows how to win and grind out results against teams like Simonstown who will set up defensively. I'm very torn here so am going to go with a draw in this game and can't pick for extra time, even though I think Tones are the slightly better team, this will all come down to on the day (Red cards/injuries etc being the deciding factor)

Summerhill v Trim: Summerhill
Another local battle here. The bridesmaids of Meath football against another of the up and comers within the county. The obvious threat here for Summerhill will be Aaron Lynch who has been excellent for Trim this year, however having seen Summerhill manage to keep the like of McMahon, Wallace, Rogers and McGowan relatively quiet in the last few years in the same game, I think they will be able to shut down Lynch, and therefore killing any threat that Trim may possess. Going forward, Summerhill have a number of threats and also have a solid midfield so I expect them to win this one comfortably enough come the final whistle.

The one thing I don't agree with from the above post is Ratoath fearing Wolfe Tones. I don't think they fear anyone and with good reason. They have won games effortlessly, in style, ground out results against the odds and stood up against teams when put under pressure. They've lost two game sin Championship since 2019 (Summerhill in 2019 groups and Wolfe Tones in 2021 semi finals) and that's it. They won't mind who comes in front of them, however they will need to be at 100% to win each game and regain their title as the Cilles showed, if they (or any team for that matter) isn't at their best then there are teams in this county that will punish you"

Replying To Pead0bum84:  "Na fianna will at minimum get a play off mark my words . You can't bully the higher powers of the gaa if possible they wouldn't be higher powers. It's scary that you support a club in Meath and are so worried about na fianna I've no ties to any"

Replying To Pead0bum84:  "Na fianna will at minimum get a play off mark my words . You can't bully the higher powers of the gaa if possible they wouldn't be higher powers. It's scary that you support a club in Meath and are so worried about na fianna I've no ties to any"

Replying To redracoon:  "Colmcilles to beat Ashbourne, Tones to beat Simonstown, Summerhill to beat Trim and I really think Dunshaughlin are a good bet for the weekend at 6/1 (were 8/1) against Ratoath, think Gray is a massive lose but still should be a tight affair especially with Ratoaths injuries at the moment."

Replying To stillaroyal:  "My guess:

Simonstown vs Wolfe Tones - Tones by 4
Summerhill vs Trim - Summerhill by 6
Dunshaughlin vs Ratoath - Ratoath by 5
Colmcilles vs Don/Ash - Colmcilles by 3"

Replying To Awaywin:  "It's always next year for the cilles
Let's call a spade a spade
When exactly are they coming?????"

Replying To RR:  "Don/Ash get the better of Cilles after a solid second half performance - game was five minutes away from being called off after the lights went oit"

Replying To Awaywin:  "It's always next year for the cilles
Let's call a spade a spade
When exactly are they coming?????"

Replying To Awaywin:  "It's always next year for the cilles
Let's call a spade a spade
When exactly are they coming?????"