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Replying To Blackspot09: "To be honest it's naive to think this current Manager or any previous ones would pick players based off "politics" instead of the what they believe are the best players available to them. I was very critical of our last Manager on a regular basis but at no time did I believe he was picking players based on politics or because they were from a certain club or a certain area. I may have disagreed with some of players he chose to have in there and also some of the players like Eoin Harkin he chose to cut loose but He was making decisions based on what he thought was best for the team and county and not based on politics. As I said yesterday Colm O'Rourke or any Meath Manager would not jeopardise their job by picking lads who they know are only being picked based on politics. Phrases like "there is politics involved" is one of those vague statements that people throw out but there is absolutely no way of actually proving that it's the case. Perhaps it happens at underage level to some degree but it doesn't happen at senior inter County level." You don't have to go too far back to see evidence of this in Meath, dad and sons Analyst (Meath) - Posts: 1499 - 21/01/2025 12:05:20 2586767 Link
Replying To MeathAbroad: "Spot on" The "Son" is currently on the Meath panel working under his 4th Meath Manager!! Blackspot09 (Meath) - Posts: 1036 - 21/01/2025 12:32:29 2586776 Link
Replying To Blackspot09: "The "Son" is currently on the Meath panel working under his 4th Meath Manager!!" What club is the son from? What club is the Manager from?...Just sayin Selwyn (Meath) - Posts: 390 - 21/01/2025 13:25:39 2586785 Link
Replying To Selwyn: "What club is the son from? What club is the Manager from?...Just sayin" So you think a senior inter county manager would risk his own success and reputation to do a favour to somebody from his club. And you also think that Conor Gillespie, Martin Corey and Joe McMahon would stand idly by and nod along to this. I hope it's a wind up because if it's not get back in the real world LeitrimRoyal99 (Meath) - Posts: 1534 - 21/01/2025 13:34:25 2586788 Link
Replying To Selwyn: "What club is the son from? What club is the Manager from?...Just sayin" Holy god. So a Meath Manager can't pick players from his own club anymore . Some nonsense talk. Blackspot09 (Meath) - Posts: 1036 - 21/01/2025 14:07:55 2586797 Link
Replying To MeathAbroad: "Complete shot-in-the-dark selection given there's been so little reliable information on panel or challenges. And even though RB can play Sigerson players, he may rest a few lads who qualify for the following Wednesday's quarters. Think the new rules will include some left-field calls, eg throwing a midfielder into the forward line and lots of position rotation throughout the match with players getting a 'breather' as one of three at the back. 1) Billy Hogan 2) Donal Keogan 3) Adam O'Neill 4) Brian O'Halloran 5) Ciaran Caulfield 6) Brian Menton 7) Sean Coffey 8) Jack Flynn 9) Cian McBride 10) Darragh Campion 11) Shane Walsh 12) Eoghan Frayne 13) Jordan Morris 14) Mathew Costello 15) Conor Duke" Darragh Campion not available for Meath this year, Cathal Hickey has also opted out of the squad for 2025 LowerHogan (Meath) - Posts: 48 - 21/01/2025 14:27:33 2586807 Link
Replying To LowerHogan: "Darragh Campion not available for Meath this year, Cathal Hickey has also opted out of the squad for 2025" Yeah heard that after taking a guess. Maybe Kinlough will start. Though haven't heard how he or anyone is going. MeathAbroad (Meath) - Posts: 114 - 21/01/2025 14:53:12 2586813 Link
Replying To MeathAbroad: "Complete shot-in-the-dark selection given there's been so little reliable information on panel or challenges. And even though RB can play Sigerson players, he may rest a few lads who qualify for the following Wednesday's quarters. Think the new rules will include some left-field calls, eg throwing a midfielder into the forward line and lots of position rotation throughout the match with players getting a 'breather' as one of three at the back. 1) Billy Hogan 2) Donal Keogan 3) Adam O'Neill 4) Brian O'Halloran 5) Ciaran Caulfield 6) Brian Menton 7) Sean Coffey 8) Jack Flynn 9) Cian McBride 10) Darragh Campion 11) Shane Walsh 12) Eoghan Frayne 13) Jordan Morris 14) Mathew Costello 15) Conor Duke" Not a bad stab at it but with Campion opting out this year, I think they will put Duke at 10 and maybe Keith Curtis in the full forward line. They could also call on Luke Mitchell. It appears they still have a few out with injuries like Sean Ryan & Ruairi Kinsella and others just coming back from injuries and not ready to enter the fray just yet. We got a nice win down there 2 years ago which made the trip very worthwhile and it would be nice for Robbie to start off with a win. madmeath (Meath) - Posts: 87 - 21/01/2025 15:14:59 2586815 Link
Replying To Blackspot09: "Holy god. So a Meath Manager can't pick players from his own club anymore . Some nonsense talk." It's a wind up. Relax Selwyn (Meath) - Posts: 390 - 21/01/2025 16:56:51 2586833 Link
Replying To MeathAbroad: "Yeah heard that after taking a guess. Maybe Kinlough will start. Though haven't heard how he or anyone is going." So you've selected a team based on what if you don't know how anyone is going?? Edgeofthesquareman (Meath) - Posts: 9 - 21/01/2025 17:12:01 2586836 Link
Replying To madmeath: "Not a bad stab at it but with Campion opting out this year, I think they will put Duke at 10 and maybe Keith Curtis in the full forward line. They could also call on Luke Mitchell. It appears they still have a few out with injuries like Sean Ryan & Ruairi Kinsella and others just coming back from injuries and not ready to enter the fray just yet. We got a nice win down there 2 years ago which made the trip very worthwhile and it would be nice for Robbie to start off with a win." Is Luke Mitchell even on the panel ? Blackspot09 (Meath) - Posts: 1036 - 21/01/2025 18:27:13 2586850 Link
Replying To Edgeofthesquareman: "So you've selected a team based on what if you don't know how anyone is going??" Past performance, Sigerson and club form and position requirements came into it. Though like I said in the original post, it's a shot in the dark. Part of the craic with a forum I would have thought, enjoying some semi informed speculation. MeathAbroad (Meath) - Posts: 114 - 21/01/2025 18:41:30 2586853 Link
Replying To Blackspot09: "Is Luke Mitchell even on the panel ?" Yes, Luke has played in the challenge matches. Sheridan2010louth (Meath) - Posts: 195 - 21/01/2025 21:17:51 2586876 Link
8 players dropped off the Cork panel, Sherlock probably the biggest name of them which I'm not too unhappy about as he's given us a tough time of it over the years, I'd imagine the new rules would have suited him aswell albeit if he's coming off the bench. Bookies not giving us a shout for the game but think it's a great opportunity to get our league up and running LowerHogan (Meath) - Posts: 48 - 22/01/2025 10:27:43 2586913 Link
Replying To LowerHogan: "8 players dropped off the Cork panel, Sherlock probably the biggest name of them which I'm not too unhappy about as he's given us a tough time of it over the years, I'd imagine the new rules would have suited him aswell albeit if he's coming off the bench. Bookies not giving us a shout for the game but think it's a great opportunity to get our league up and running" Surprise at these odd's, Cork missing several players from last year, also weather forecast poor, wet, windy and cold, throw in new rules to mix and wide open, all down to who adapts best., but expect an error ridden game. seadog54 (Meath) - Posts: 2212 - 22/01/2025 13:26:21 2586948 Link
Cork a good championship team but I think people are overhyping them a bit, they're 2nd favs to win the division, I really don't see it. They're a mid table Div 2 team. I also think they're slow starters, took them a while to get going in the league last year, and they've lost a lot of players. In 2024 they lost their first 3 matches, winning the 4th game by a point v Fermanagh. In 2023, they won 1 of their first 3 games, and in 2022 they won 2/7 games. I think that 11/4 the bookies are offering for a Meath win is very very generous, should be more 2/1 or 15/8. Aside from London and Waterford, we are the biggest underdog of the entire weekend. Are we really that bad because Cork aren't that much of a price better than us. Now I get aren't that good and are slow starters and conditions are expected to be poor, we have a few names back in the panel that will make a difference (Flynn, Lavin, Menton etc). I think we can absolutely catch them on the hop like we did in 2023. hyperache (Meath) - Posts: 256 - 22/01/2025 15:39:58 2586977 Link
were favs along with westmeath to be relegated so the bookies seem to have zero faith in Meath, i suppose they are going on championship last year and final two league matches. if we won by 5 or lost by 5 i wouldnt be overly surprised but a win would definitley set us up well for survival i think 5 points might be enough, i think westmeath might lose all 7 games. dickie10 (UK) - Posts: 797 - 22/01/2025 23:25:50 2587056 Link
I think we can pick up three wins, maybe four. Last year we beat Louth, were better than Cork for large parts or the match, drew with Cavan and should have won. We will be better coached this year, a young team a year older and wiser, and I don't think any of those three teams will improve on last year. Westmeath may struggle. Monaghan are on a downward trajectory. Six points, same as last year, should be achievable if the players are given a clear plan to follow with the new rules. MeathAbroad (Meath) - Posts: 114 - 23/01/2025 09:24:50 2587080 Link
Unfortunately I won't make it down to Cork but anyone know if there'll be any live coverage? Have checked GAAGO & TG4 Sport but nothing there, I know our game is the same time as 2 other Div1 games so we wouldn't be too high up the pecking order LowerHogan (Meath) - Posts: 48 - 23/01/2025 10:38:41 2587091 Link
Replying To LowerHogan: "Unfortunately I won't make it down to Cork but anyone know if there'll be any live coverage? Have checked GAAGO & TG4 Sport but nothing there, I know our game is the same time as 2 other Div1 games so we wouldn't be too high up the pecking order" The only meath league game that will be streamed is the Down away game (BBC iPlayer). Sheridan2010louth (Meath) - Posts: 195 - 23/01/2025 12:21:04 2587114 Link