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Replying To Mmmeath: "Agree moyfernagh seem very short handed players wise, I'd have to argue the Danny Dixon point he was still a main player for them and was the only carrying ball for them. Mckeon only came into in the last ten minutes up until that quiet for his standards. I think moyfernagh are down a couple to underage commitments." Agree he carried the ball alot just went to beat another man when maybe a pass would have been better royal1967 (Meath) - Posts: 293 - 26/10/2024 22:22:27 2577095 Link
Well well well folks what a wonderful weekend of football we were treated to last weekend. Apologies Im only getting to post now as I was in the pub all weekend after Ardbraccans famous win on Saturday, what a result for the redmen! Does anyone know where I could get myself, my wife and my girlfriend an Ardbraccan jersey? I know they would love it so they would. It was great to see Jim Gavin adin Ballinlough for the clash of Lough Crew and Boyne Valley, its clear to see the massive interest this competition is attracting. I told Jim that the inside backs will be busier than one armed bricklayers with the new rules and he got a good laugh out of it. I thought he was laughing at me but thankfully my 4 sons held me back from doing anything because it wouldnt of ended well for Jim. Anyway make sure to enjoy this weeks build up to the games because blink and this competition will be over for another year. I will post my predicted XV for the Braccan later in the week when I get more word on who is available. Id like to see more DLS men involved. Hon the Braccan ! NorthMeathRising (Meath) - Posts: 27 - 29/10/2024 09:50:44 2577422 Link
Replying To NorthMeathRising: "Well well well folks what a wonderful weekend of football we were treated to last weekend. Apologies Im only getting to post now as I was in the pub all weekend after Ardbraccans famous win on Saturday, what a result for the redmen! Does anyone know where I could get myself, my wife and my girlfriend an Ardbraccan jersey? I know they would love it so they would. It was great to see Jim Gavin adin Ballinlough for the clash of Lough Crew and Boyne Valley, its clear to see the massive interest this competition is attracting. I told Jim that the inside backs will be busier than one armed bricklayers with the new rules and he got a good laugh out of it. I thought he was laughing at me but thankfully my 4 sons held me back from doing anything because it wouldnt of ended well for Jim. Anyway make sure to enjoy this weeks build up to the games because blink and this competition will be over for another year. I will post my predicted XV for the Braccan later in the week when I get more word on who is available. Id like to see more DLS men involved. Hon the Braccan !" Are you a Bracs man I thought you would be a follower of an tuaisceart or with their opening round loss to the crew have you stopped that ? No loyalty in meath regional football anymore makes me sick to my teeth..evidance of that was the bracs fielding lads from the cilles its like the NFL or premier league, wake up one day playing in bettystown and suddenly you've been "traded" and have to move to Johnstown RobbiesArmy2025 (Meath) - Posts: 34 - 29/10/2024 11:01:42 2577430 Link
Replying To RobbiesArmy2025: "Are you a Bracs man I thought you would be a follower of an tuaisceart or with their opening round loss to the crew have you stopped that ? No loyalty in meath regional football anymore makes me sick to my teeth..evidance of that was the bracs fielding lads from the cilles its like the NFL or premier league, wake up one day playing in bettystown and suddenly you've been "traded" and have to move to Johnstown" My wife, girlfriend and 4 sons are lifetime Ardbraccan supporters and they have pulled me into it. My son Josh wrote an essay on the history of Ardbraccan for his leaving cert applied essay and he got a C+ in it which made me very proud. Id like to see an Tuaisceart doing well but im now a devoted Braccan supporter. Im thinking of getting a half an tuaisceart and half Ardbraccan jersey made. My wife is a great seamstress. I digress, the main reason for this competition is to see who is fit to play on Robbies panel so I have no problem with the sellas from other clubs playing but id like to see more lads from Cortown getting game time at the same time. The Braccan could only name 23 players for the game at the weekend so they need numbers. NorthMeathRising (Meath) - Posts: 27 - 29/10/2024 11:46:44 2577436 Link
What a win for Ard braccan. I was a bit disappointed by the low numbers named on the ardbraccan bench in comparison to some of the other teams. Some of the Navan men need to pull their socks up and get out of the pub after the loss to the mountain men. I'd love to see Cian McBride in the square. Imagine lumping the ball into him and him winning the free for Aiden Mallon to kick over the black spot. If we did something like that with Meath then jes we'd have a half chance in the leinster championship. MartryMorrisey (Meath) - Posts: 19 - 29/10/2024 11:54:28 2577437 Link
Replying To NorthMeathRising: "Well well well folks what a wonderful weekend of football we were treated to last weekend. Apologies Im only getting to post now as I was in the pub all weekend after Ardbraccans famous win on Saturday, what a result for the redmen! Does anyone know where I could get myself, my wife and my girlfriend an Ardbraccan jersey? I know they would love it so they would. It was great to see Jim Gavin adin Ballinlough for the clash of Lough Crew and Boyne Valley, its clear to see the massive interest this competition is attracting. I told Jim that the inside backs will be busier than one armed bricklayers with the new rules and he got a good laugh out of it. I thought he was laughing at me but thankfully my 4 sons held me back from doing anything because it wouldnt of ended well for Jim. Anyway make sure to enjoy this weeks build up to the games because blink and this competition will be over for another year. I will post my predicted XV for the Braccan later in the week when I get more word on who is available. Id like to see more DLS men involved. Hon the Braccan !" Is Jim Gavin looking to poach our players or what is he at Jes. He must have his fingers in a few pies. Its grate to see that were making national news at least. I bet on my marriage that Dublin will be running a similar competition this time next year. @NMR I hope you asked big Jim could he be the meath manager next year instead of levelling him. He played for the Round Towers in Dublin I remember but couldnt make the under 21s because he was off on holidays somewhere fancy. Is robbie brennan from dublin? MartryMorrisey (Meath) - Posts: 19 - 29/10/2024 12:00:29 2577439 Link
I've lost faith in the competition already, that reason why this competition was setup was to give players a chance who might never play senior, the first year it was ran properly and lads gave it a good go. It was also said that players playing in the u19's are not allowed play. However last year I noticed the odd player from senior clubs on programs? and lads from Junior and Intermediate clubs on the bench. This year its a complete joke, All I see is Development under lads names, they come from senior clubs and from u19 teams and then you even have someone from a club in another County, If you leave to play club football in another County then you leave, good bye. What a kick in the teeth for the lads who this competition was supposed to be setup for. Already its a joke of a competition because of this and when it fails Id hope the excuse is not " a lads wouldn't buy into it" its because you played lads who are playing senior and left those who the competition was setup for on the bench. Nothingbutthetruth (Meath) - Posts: 67 - 30/10/2024 08:28:49 2577553 Link
Replying To Nothingbutthetruth: "I've lost faith in the competition already, that reason why this competition was setup was to give players a chance who might never play senior, the first year it was ran properly and lads gave it a good go. It was also said that players playing in the u19's are not allowed play. However last year I noticed the odd player from senior clubs on programs? and lads from Junior and Intermediate clubs on the bench. This year its a complete joke, All I see is Development under lads names, they come from senior clubs and from u19 teams and then you even have someone from a club in another County, If you leave to play club football in another County then you leave, good bye. What a kick in the teeth for the lads who this competition was supposed to be setup for. Already its a joke of a competition because of this and when it fails Id hope the excuse is not " a lads wouldn't buy into it" its because you played lads who are playing senior and left those who the competition was setup for on the bench." Jes I hate this kind of negativity so I do. What harm in letting lads play a bit of winter football to harden them up sure isnt it better than having them adin their rooms watching the cartoons on their tablets or whatever they do be at this weather. With regards to the Kingscourt star, hes a meath man and he should be allowed to play if he wants. If hes good enough to model our new jersey hes good enough to be playing adin the regionals. This competition is very important to allow lads to express themselves and it has worked very well over the past 2 years bringing the likes of Harry O from the emments onto the panel. Ill be at the Braccans training tonight adin the mahenys and will provide an update on who is moving well. NorthMeathRising (Meath) - Posts: 27 - 30/10/2024 11:51:31 2577580 Link
Replying To NorthMeathRising: "Jes I hate this kind of negativity so I do. What harm in letting lads play a bit of winter football to harden them up sure isnt it better than having them adin their rooms watching the cartoons on their tablets or whatever they do be at this weather. With regards to the Kingscourt star, hes a meath man and he should be allowed to play if he wants. If hes good enough to model our new jersey hes good enough to be playing adin the regionals. This competition is very important to allow lads to express themselves and it has worked very well over the past 2 years bringing the likes of Harry O from the emments onto the panel. Ill be at the Braccans training tonight adin the mahenys and will provide an update on who is moving well." The rules are the rules is my point, Ur trying to be older than you are, ur the one probably watching the cartoons and no lads shouldn't be allowed play if they want, they don't play junior or intermediate football, Your obviously from North Meath/south Cavan so I can see why you would back them Nothingbutthetruth (Meath) - Posts: 67 - 30/10/2024 13:12:37 2577598 Link
Regional teams should be playing in the SFC along with Senior clubs. Lads playing against the same cohort they have been competing with all year doesn't show whether they can mix it a higher level as such. Kerry model exposes players from Inter & Junior clubs to Senior standard. However, very unlikely Senior clubs in Meath would agree to the extra competition. The opportunity is there now with this review of the competitions structure being assessed . loyalroyal13 (Meath) - Posts: 28 - 30/10/2024 14:09:58 2577615 Link
Replying To loyalroyal13: "Regional teams should be playing in the SFC along with Senior clubs. Lads playing against the same cohort they have been competing with all year doesn't show whether they can mix it a higher level as such. Kerry model exposes players from Inter & Junior clubs to Senior standard. However, very unlikely Senior clubs in Meath would agree to the extra competition. The opportunity is there now with this review of the competitions structure being assessed ." The issue is that in Kerry they don't have to play their football championship every second week with hurling inbetween. That allows them to have a club only and then also a county championship. How are regional teams meant to play in the senior championship while also having junior and inter championship the same weekend. I would like to see the regional teams play club teams. The only avenue to me seems to be having them in the Feis cup but then you'd probably have to scrap Corn Na Boinne and the Tailteann cup/shield. Don't think that would be a major issue given the length of the league but perhaps some opposition to it LeitrimRoyal99 (Meath) - Posts: 1523 - 30/10/2024 14:40:35 2577619 Link
I think the regional championship should be for all, but I dunno about development players from other counties now. If were gonna get players from other countys jes I'd grab a few of the young fellas on the brink of the Dublin panel. Dean&Barney Rock was me aunts neighbour growing up in Ashbourne. I wont condem Morris for being involved as he is still meaths most threatning forward and we need all we can get these days. North Meath might be too strong for my bracs this year but it will be a fantastic encounter if they go head-to-head this year. 2 proper teams in the winter mud, CMon Ardbraccan. 4 those bad mouthing the tournament i guess will never learn. our current situation is not working and the Bradys Regional Championship is exactly what this county needs to bring our county back into the national fold. Big Jim Gavin appearing idin Ballinlough last Saturday is showing this is working, and he'd know a load about the football. MartryMorrisey (Meath) - Posts: 19 - 30/10/2024 14:45:57 2577620 Link
Replying To loyalroyal13: "Regional teams should be playing in the SFC along with Senior clubs. Lads playing against the same cohort they have been competing with all year doesn't show whether they can mix it a higher level as such. Kerry model exposes players from Inter & Junior clubs to Senior standard. However, very unlikely Senior clubs in Meath would agree to the extra competition. The opportunity is there now with this review of the competitions structure being assessed ." Would each of the regional teams involved actually be able to compete in senior championship competitively or even win the intermediate championship? winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 587 - 30/10/2024 14:50:15 2577621 Link
Replying To loyalroyal13: "Regional teams should be playing in the SFC along with Senior clubs. Lads playing against the same cohort they have been competing with all year doesn't show whether they can mix it a higher level as such. Kerry model exposes players from Inter & Junior clubs to Senior standard. However, very unlikely Senior clubs in Meath would agree to the extra competition. The opportunity is there now with this review of the competitions structure being assessed ." Why not put all the regional teams into the Feis Cup in February/March? give the lads a break from November to January/February then run the regional in the feis cup to make it worth while and appealing to intermediate and junior teams to participate in? If there was a feis cup medal up for grabs I'd definitely want to be apart of a regional team to push and win it. I'm sure senior teams would buy into this and also allows regional teams to train and get together to prepare for 4/5 weeks before first game. SillySimonsOpinion (Meath) - Posts: 61 - 30/10/2024 14:52:21 2577624 Link
Replying To SillySimonsOpinion: "Why not put all the regional teams into the Feis Cup in February/March? give the lads a break from November to January/February then run the regional in the feis cup to make it worth while and appealing to intermediate and junior teams to participate in? If there was a feis cup medal up for grabs I'd definitely want to be apart of a regional team to push and win it. I'm sure senior teams would buy into this and also allows regional teams to train and get together to prepare for 4/5 weeks before first game." I like this idea but what would it mean for the players from intermediate and junior clubs who don't get picked for their region? They have no pre season cup competition to play in to get ready for the league I assume because I don't think you could run those comps alongside the feis Cup with the regions in it if teams are missing lots of players. Not because winning the pre season junior or intermediate cup comps is important but some smaller clubs would be working off very tight squads I'd imagine amd missing 4 or 5 because of regional duty might mean the club can't fulfil their own fixture ?? As I said I like the idea of the regions playing in the feis Cup but I'm wondering what it would mean for players and clubs not involved?? Blackspot09 (Meath) - Posts: 1003 - 30/10/2024 15:09:12 2577627 Link
Replying To winatallcost: "Would each of the regional teams involved actually be able to compete in senior championship competitively or even win the intermediate championship?" I agree that it would be questionable, but if players are given an opportunity to actually compete for the Keegan Cup, or the current cup for regionals, and compete at that higher kevel, it would surely be more appealing, as it provides player a chance they may never otherwise be afforded. You'd have more lads making themselves available than there are currently I feel, and get a more true reflection of how strong players are in the region, and thus overall. Regions should include senior clubs in their catchment area, but the players from those clubs would only play with the regional team.if they were relegated from the Senior Championship outright. Like Kerry, Keegan winner goes to Leinster unless a club team wins the new competition. loyalroyal13 (Meath) - Posts: 28 - 30/10/2024 15:12:46 2577628 Link
Replying To MartryMorrisey: "I think the regional championship should be for all, but I dunno about development players from other counties now. If were gonna get players from other countys jes I'd grab a few of the young fellas on the brink of the Dublin panel. Dean&Barney Rock was me aunts neighbour growing up in Ashbourne. I wont condem Morris for being involved as he is still meaths most threatning forward and we need all we can get these days. North Meath might be too strong for my bracs this year but it will be a fantastic encounter if they go head-to-head this year. 2 proper teams in the winter mud, CMon Ardbraccan. 4 those bad mouthing the tournament i guess will never learn. our current situation is not working and the Bradys Regional Championship is exactly what this county needs to bring our county back into the national fold. Big Jim Gavin appearing idin Ballinlough last Saturday is showing this is working, and he'd know a load about the football." If its so important and if its working then why is it clashing with U21 hurling this weekend. Its a tick box, nothing else. This is the mentality of the Meath co Board for decades now and that the real reason why we are in this mess. We have more people living in Meath than ever before so why are we not seeing it at club level. Nothingbutthetruth (Meath) - Posts: 67 - 01/11/2024 12:45:13 2577823 Link
Replying To Nothingbutthetruth: "If its so important and if its working then why is it clashing with U21 hurling this weekend. Its a tick box, nothing else. This is the mentality of the Meath co Board for decades now and that the real reason why we are in this mess. We have more people living in Meath than ever before so why are we not seeing it at club level." There are more people living in 4 or 5 areas of Meath, such as Ashbourne, Ratoath, Dunboyne, Dunshaughlin and laytown/bettystown. Unfortunately there are probably now less people living in other more rural parts of the county. No good to the Meath Senior Football team if all the population of the county is just in 4 or 5 clubs. BigJoe14 (Meath) - Posts: 997 - 01/11/2024 13:44:57 2577834 Link
My wish has come true. Clubber streaming tonites clash between Bru na Boinne and Moyfenragh. Brilliant for the players and for supporters not able to travel to Ardcath Depsite last weeks poor performance and result, in horse racing parlance ye can strike a line through that run. I fancy the much changed home side to get a much needed win. I hope for the competiveness of the competition that I am right. Fair play to the legend mickey burke still togging out for his region when it calls. Maintain that he would still do a job on the football panel in much better nick than a lot of our backs and has that bit of edge in him very few of the young lads would have the ability to leather an opponent with a thump and get away with it RobbiesArmy2025 (Meath) - Posts: 34 - 01/11/2024 14:53:53 2577844 Link
Replying To BigJoe14: "There are more people living in 4 or 5 areas of Meath, such as Ashbourne, Ratoath, Dunboyne, Dunshaughlin and laytown/bettystown. Unfortunately there are probably now less people living in other more rural parts of the county. No good to the Meath Senior Football team if all the population of the county is just in 4 or 5 clubs." A reason why taking second teams out of the main championship was not a good move. A number of young players on both Ratoath and Ashbourne teams in the Prem 1 final are streets ahead of the majority of lads on Junior and some intermediate teams but given the lack of regard and care towards the Prem competitions might not get looked at because they are part of a very strong senior club ratlag (Meath) - Posts: 582 - 01/11/2024 14:55:40 2577845 Link