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Summerhill defence has been miserly so far this year with the Ryans very prominent in the centre of the defence. This is a good sign for them. However shooting or even shot selection needs to be improved and, if so, I would have them as favorites. stillaroyal (Meath) - Posts: 225 - 13/09/2023 09:36:03 2504080 Link
See junior championship football quater finals scheduled for next Tuesday night. Seems a bit strange and unfair for teams involved. Looks like it is county board had little consideration for duel clubs. Think a delay is starting hurling championship has resulted in this given intercounty scene was done and dusted long ago. winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 587 - 13/09/2023 09:51:36 2504082 Link
The JFC quarter-finals being played midweek was always likely, with the winners then playing their semi-final five days later. The plan at the start of the year was for only the top two teams in each JFC and JFC B group to progress to the semi-finals and that was what was built into the fixture planner. The clubs in those competitions lobbied for quarter-finals and for the top three in the groups to progress, which added an extra fixture week. The announcement of quarter-finals was made before the championship draws took place. All the football finals are down for 7/8 October. The following weekend is left free in case of replays, with all three Meath football winners out in Leinster on 21/22 October. Roger (Meath) - Posts: 478 - 13/09/2023 10:20:50 2504089 Link
Replying To winatallcost: "See junior championship football quater finals scheduled for next Tuesday night. Seems a bit strange and unfair for teams involved. Looks like it is county board had little consideration for duel clubs. Think a delay is starting hurling championship has resulted in this given intercounty scene was done and dusted long ago." Agreed, very unfair on Ballinlough and Moylagh. The quarter finals were agreed back in March/April, why couldn't the planner be adjusted for a week? Winners of Cortown/Boardsmill play Moynalty 3 days later on a Thurs night too?? Belt (Meath) - Posts: 272 - 13/09/2023 11:19:28 2504107 Link
Replying To Roger: "The JFC quarter-finals being played midweek was always likely, with the winners then playing their semi-final five days later. The plan at the start of the year was for only the top two teams in each JFC and JFC B group to progress to the semi-finals and that was what was built into the fixture planner. The clubs in those competitions lobbied for quarter-finals and for the top three in the groups to progress, which added an extra fixture week. The announcement of quarter-finals was made before the championship draws took place. All the football finals are down for 7/8 October. The following weekend is left free in case of replays, with all three Meath football winners out in Leinster on 21/22 October." Seems a bit bizarre that this was actually planned from afar to have knock out matches midweek under lights when no other rounds had taken place midweek. The junior b quarters are this weekend so seems to be more to do with dual clubs participating both championships and maybe this hadn't been considered. winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 587 - 13/09/2023 11:59:39 2504120 Link
Replying To Belt: "Agreed, very unfair on Ballinlough and Moylagh. The quarter finals were agreed back in March/April, why couldn't the planner be adjusted for a week? Winners of Cortown/Boardsmill play Moynalty 3 days later on a Thurs night too??" Kilbride and Syddan equally or maybe even more put out as they are actually accommodating Ballinlough and Moylagh who are involved in hurling games but ultimately its poor planning by county board. Playing semi final of a championship involving first teams on a Thursday under lights is ridiculous and disrespectful to clubs involved. winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 587 - 13/09/2023 12:05:19 2504122 Link
Replying To winatallcost: "Kilbride and Syddan equally or maybe even more put out as they are actually accommodating Ballinlough and Moylagh who are involved in hurling games but ultimately its poor planning by county board. Playing semi final of a championship involving first teams on a Thursday under lights is ridiculous and disrespectful to clubs involved." This is nothing new though. In 2015 we played an Intermediate semi final against St. Colmcilles on a Monday night (21st September) in Duleek, while Nobber played Trim in the other semi final on the Tuesday night (22nd). I can't understand how this ever happens, It can't be that hard to plan out a competition when you know how many rounds are to be played ratlag (Meath) - Posts: 582 - 13/09/2023 12:42:28 2504133 Link
Replying To winatallcost: "Kilbride and Syddan equally or maybe even more put out as they are actually accommodating Ballinlough and Moylagh who are involved in hurling games but ultimately its poor planning by county board. Playing semi final of a championship involving first teams on a Thursday under lights is ridiculous and disrespectful to clubs involved." Agreed, Especially in the Junior B where no clubs in the knockouts are involved in the hurling championship, what is the county boards rush on having the semi final played so soon after a quarter final? Why can't they play this game on Saturday or Sunday? Or even on a hurling weekend as it will have zero impact. Cortown or Boardsmill will have it tough against moynalty as is, nevermind having to play it after 3 days later. ClashofAsh85 (Meath) - Posts: 20 - 13/09/2023 13:27:00 2504143 Link
Replying To ClashofAsh85: "Agreed, Especially in the Junior B where no clubs in the knockouts are involved in the hurling championship, what is the county boards rush on having the semi final played so soon after a quarter final? Why can't they play this game on Saturday or Sunday? Or even on a hurling weekend as it will have zero impact. Cortown or Boardsmill will have it tough against moynalty as is, nevermind having to play it after 3 days later." Cccc didn't want the change they just wanted semi finals and told clubs that quarter finals would be on midweek what they didn't say was the winner would be playing semi final 3 days later royal1967 (Meath) - Posts: 293 - 13/09/2023 19:45:41 2504208 Link
I was in Moynalty last night as a neutral and have to give credit to Syddan and Ballinlough for braving the elements in a proper battle. Floodlight failure before the game to spice things up aswell, the game was delayed 20 minutes. Thought extra time would've been the fairest outcome but Ballinlough stepped up to lead for the only time in the game right at the death. I think Syddan can be quite aggrieved with some decisions not going their way in the second half but they'll definitely feel they left it behind them. Be interesting to see how Ballinlough get on on Sunday 3rdmanin (Meath) - Posts: 18 - 20/09/2023 08:54:44 2504887 Link
Replying To 3rdmanin: "I was in Moynalty last night as a neutral and have to give credit to Syddan and Ballinlough for braving the elements in a proper battle. Floodlight failure before the game to spice things up aswell, the game was delayed 20 minutes. Thought extra time would've been the fairest outcome but Ballinlough stepped up to lead for the only time in the game right at the death. I think Syddan can be quite aggrieved with some decisions not going their way in the second half but they'll definitely feel they left it behind them. Be interesting to see how Ballinlough get on on Sunday" Was at it aswell, thought Syddan had no luck with frees in the second half, still had their chances to win but fair play to ballinlough 5 down came back to win it. ladshey (Meath) - Posts: 5 - 20/09/2023 10:17:39 2504894 Link
Sounds like a few clubs are neglecting the maintenance of their generators and floodlights.... CastleBravo (Meath) - Posts: 1664 - 20/09/2023 11:58:34 2504913 Link
Anyone have any idea when Kilbride were last in a Junior A semi final? Ratoath Royal (Meath) - Posts: 1374 - 20/09/2023 12:58:01 2504930 Link
Replying To ladshey: "Was at it aswell, thought Syddan had no luck with frees in the second half, still had their chances to win but fair play to ballinlough 5 down came back to win it." Was also at the game and fair play to both teams giving it there all in those conditions. Syddan will feel hard done by due to huge amount of very soft/ questionable frees given to ballinlough in that 2nd half when they were hanging on against the wind. Back to the drawing board for syddan but i feel they can push on next year as they've some good young players coming up over the next few years and still a fairly young team at the moment.Can't see ballinlough getting past clann na gael in the next round. Looking like a kilbride clann na gael final which id be tipping kilbride to win as the big pitch in navan would suit there young fast energetic team with there seriously impressive full forward line having lots of space. Meath4Sam2020 (Meath) - Posts: 141 - 20/09/2023 14:04:06 2504945 Link
Replying To Ratoath Royal: "Anyone have any idea when Kilbride were last in a Junior A semi final?" Did you lot (your second team) not beat them in the junior final in 2019? Back before ther brought in the premier thing! I thought Ratoath won Senior, Junior and 21s that year? Maybe it was Junior b? Royalblufill (Meath) - Posts: 511 - 20/09/2023 18:15:23 2505005 Link
One of the 'We are North Meath' podcast are tipping Wolfe Tones against Ratoath. While I agree Wolfe Tones have a huge chance, I don't agree with them that Wolfe Tones have arguably better forwards than Ratoath at the moment, which is just not correct in my opinion. BigJoe14 (Meath) - Posts: 997 - 21/09/2023 08:12:11 2505028 Link
Replying To BigJoe14: "One of the 'We are North Meath' podcast are tipping Wolfe Tones against Ratoath. While I agree Wolfe Tones have a huge chance, I don't agree with them that Wolfe Tones have arguably better forwards than Ratoath at the moment, which is just not correct in my opinion." Not correct in my opinion also Daithi Mcgown Brian McMahon Cian Rogers Jack Flynn Bobby o Brien Cian o brien All of these players represented their county at some stage some still do I agree they need to be better the they have in past two games but each of them are potential match winners Tones have quality players all over the pitch but I certainly would not be saying tones have better players Will be a fantastic game I'd say Ratoath to get over the line Awaywin (Meath) - Posts: 116 - 21/09/2023 13:24:37 2505050 Link
Replying To Royalblufill: "Did you lot (your second team) not beat them in the junior final in 2019? Back before ther brought in the premier thing! I thought Ratoath won Senior, Junior and 21s that year? Maybe it was Junior b?" That was the Junior B championship alright. Think it was the last year before the second/third teams went to the Premier Championships. Can't remember them being in a Junior semi final for a long time. They certainly have not been a Junior A final since their dream team started their rise to senior dominance 73 years ago. Would absolutely love them to make the final and win it. They've put in such trojan work at underage over the last 10-15 years having not had any underage setup prior to that. Ratoath Royal (Meath) - Posts: 1374 - 21/09/2023 15:06:24 2505077 Link
Replying To Awaywin: "Not correct in my opinion also Daithi Mcgown Brian McMahon Cian Rogers Jack Flynn Bobby o Brien Cian o brien All of these players represented their county at some stage some still do I agree they need to be better the they have in past two games but each of them are potential match winners Tones have quality players all over the pitch but I certainly would not be saying tones have better players Will be a fantastic game I'd say Ratoath to get over the line" From the start of the season I said Summerhill were the team to beat. I still hold that view. They are strong from 1 to 15 and have an abundance of talent on the bench. Just look at Conor Frayne,John Keane, Shaw and others not in the starting team. Then there's Ratoath everyone's favourite all year until the fright they got against Dunsaughlin. This will stand to them and will be at the pitch of the game from the start against the Tones. For Tones to win Ratoath will have to be well below par and the Tones to play out of their skin. With the weather forecast I don't see this happening and a comfortable win for both Summerhill and Ratoath on the cards. Both teams are just way ahead of the rest. latouche25 (Meath) - Posts: 532 - 21/09/2023 15:39:21 2505088 Link
Replying To Awaywin: "Not correct in my opinion also Daithi Mcgown Brian McMahon Cian Rogers Jack Flynn Bobby o Brien Cian o brien All of these players represented their county at some stage some still do I agree they need to be better the they have in past two games but each of them are potential match winners Tones have quality players all over the pitch but I certainly would not be saying tones have better players Will be a fantastic game I'd say Ratoath to get over the line" Not to mention Eamonn WAllace! Also, young Ronan Byrne has been a surprise packet for them ! I think if Ben McGowan, Gavin McGowan and Conor McGill are back to full fitness it will give Ratoath a better balance and should see them come through I expect Summerhill to have to much Ashbourne and really looking forward to seeing how Eoghan Frayne does!!! Royalblufill (Meath) - Posts: 511 - 21/09/2023 15:50:29 2505089 Link