The quick fire questions with the Cortown player have been taken down and rightly so. Was there any need for the "best of a bunch" comment??

summerof09 (Meath) - Posts: 337 - 13/09/2025 19:29:31    2636018

winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 798 - 13/09/2025 22:25:33    2636041

Outstanding game of football between Skryne and Ballinabrackey. Thought the Bracks were mainly the better team but conceded three soft sloppy goals.
Great driving runs from Sean Coffee and we'll supported by his brother. They were good at midfield too and Danny Quinn kicked a few excellent scores.
Skryne fullbackline good and Campion showed glimpses of class. He could probably get fitter. Not sure Skryne are finished article.
Summerhill much the better team against Trim.
Trim laboured and error ridden. Summerhill good around the middle with Adam McDonnell showing really well alongside a dominant Flanagan.
Wonder would McDonnell be worth a look again by Meath. I think O'Rourke had him in.

winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 798 - 13/09/2025 22:48:27    2636042

Faithfulmeath (Meath) - Posts: 30 - 14/09/2025 04:12:22    2636048

Summerhill really impressed yesterday. It's clear they've put in serious work over the past two weeks-they're starting to resemble the formidable side we've known, well-organised and strong across the pitch.

As for my beloved Bracks, I couldn't be prouder of the lads. Nine points down, yet still arguably the better team at that stage. Unfortunately, conceding soft goals at this level makes the climb steep-but climbs are there to be made, and we gave it everything. In the end, we might have let it slip, but the fight was admirable.

Skryne faced a setback with Rooney's early departure, but their bench showed real depth. Maybe they underestimated us, though I doubt it-our league battles over the past few years have been intense.

Our lads were outstanding. I don't usually like to single anyone out, but Conor Ennis deserves a mention-an absolute warrior. Possibly the smallest man on the pitch, but never fazed. Young Smullen played through the pain, often on one foot, and may well have caught the eye for a county call-up or trial.

Two more big games today, and at this stage, it's anyone's guess who'll come out on top.
Summerhill seem to have hit their stride, and Skryne will only grow stronger from yesterday's experience.
Best of luck to all the teams still in the hunt.

thelutch (Meath) - Posts: 1125 - 14/09/2025 10:07:49    2636059

Tones vs Dunshaughlin

Game of the round. Tones will feel they should have won it last year and based on form they should win this year. Biggest issue is Dunshaughlin match Tones physically. Gray vs O Neill will be a great battle of it happens. If Costello plays inside then Glynn will be picking him up but out the field is a different story. Dunshaughlin have the better forwards but Tones have the better backs which will cancel other out. It is probably going to come down to the Tones half forward line and if they can come out on top, there is so much quality there but they have to deliver on the big stage and I think with it being a wet day Dunshaughlin come out on top again by 2 points

UsernameInvalid (Meath) - Posts: 452 - 14/09/2025 12:55:45    2636075

Sheridan2010louth (Meath) - Posts: 259 - 14/09/2025 12:57:49    2636076

summerof09 (Meath) - Posts: 337 - 14/09/2025 13:20:48    2636080

winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 798 - 14/09/2025 16:26:25    2636096

winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 798 - 14/09/2025 20:51:08    2636149

A good weekend of football with no major shocks across the senior and intermediate grades.

Wolfe Tones will feel very disappointed after today. I personally thought Dunshaughlin looked the better side, Wolfe tones had no attacking threat apart from Saran who was excellent inside. I don't see Dunshaughlin winning it after today I feel it's there for Skyrne and would like to see them get over the line

Ballinabracky are so unfortunate at senior level and you really have to feel for them. No matter who they play, what players they have or how good the opponent they are always up for a game and can't be underestimated. They work so hard for each other without having any outstanding footballers they are just a team of good all round hard working players. Skyrne will feel blessed to get over the line and I'd like to see them push on.

Summerhill v Trim was how I expected it to be, thought be slighter tighter on the scoreboard but Summerhill were too much for Trim. I still think Summerhill are average outfit and wont be up to Dunshaughlin the next day out.

Ratoth v Ashbourne was exciting and once again Ashbourne will feel they really left that one behind. 22 wides for Ratoth today? Think I seen that somewhere. I thought Ratoth were poor today and if they play like that again in two weeks, Skyrne will beat them pulling up.


Intermediate went as I expected also
Moynalvey way too strong for Dunsany today and was expected, an all round good year for Dunsany getting too a quarter final in their first year Intermediate. Castletown also too strong for Drumbaragh, it finished a relatively tight score line but Castletown were at their ease tonight. The two games won't stand to either Moynalvey or Castletown as they now both face each other in the semi final after both having a straightforward quarter final.

Kilbride just getting the better of St Pats which was a good game of football, Kilbride a young team and look a solid outfit with good players all over the pitch. They deserved their win over St Pats who gave a great showing. St Michael's getting over Oldcastle was a great game and a big result for St Michael's who seem to improve with every game, they are the surprise package of the championship. St Michael's probably slightly better on the night but wasn't anything between either team. St Michael's now face Kilbride in a semi final.

My Predictions for the Semi finals:
Skyrne v Ratoth- Skyrne by 4
Dunshaughlin vs Summerhill- Dunshaughlin by 6
Cilles to be relegated

Moynalvey v Castletown- Moynalvey by 3
St Michael's v Kilbride- St Michael's by 2
NOM to be relegated (If Curraha get lads home)

SillySimonsOpinion (Meath) - Posts: 81 - 14/09/2025 22:49:00    2636177

22 wides is absolutely shocking. We'll be beaten out the gate in the semi final with a similar performance. Hoping that with the hurlers having a weekend off next weekend, the break will do our dual players good.
Really feel for the Bracks. A couple of inches to the left with the free at the end and they're into the semi finals. Summerhill and Dunshaughlin seem to be making the most of their late reprieves from the group stages. I feel the winner will come from that semi final.

Congrats to our neighbours, Kilbride, on making the Intermediate semi finals. Presumably, this would be the first time they've reached this stage since they won the Intermediate title back in 1962?

Ratoath Royal (Meath) - Posts: 1411 - 15/09/2025 12:30:50    2636241

interesting draws in the semis for both Senior and Intermediate, my initial thoughts:

Ratoath v Skyrne: I think Skyrne are just a better team, they're more complete and are consistent. The Bracks pushed them all the way, but they get over the line. Ratoath are a bit hot and cold, you don't really know what you're going to get. They were 3 down with 5/6 mins to play in the 2nd period of extra time, and hit 8 points in 90 seconds to kill it off (2 goals and a 2 pointer). But Skyrne for me to outlass them and win by 4

Summerhill v Dunshaughlin: I was always of the feeling that despite being really poor in the group stages, and only getting out of hit because Meath Hill hit a last minute 2 pointer to knock out Rathkenny - they'd be dangerous in the knockout stages because of the talent they have. Was out yesterday so didn't catch the Tones game but that was a massive win. Summerhill were too strong for Trim and it's hard to really gauge them. Some really good players but have a feeling Dunshaughlin will catch them and make it to back to back final - Dunshaughlin by 2

Relegation:
St Colmcille's vs Meath Hill: If this game is purely on form, Meath Hill will in it. They are tougher, more battle hardended and know how to dig out a result. I've seen nothing from Colmcille's to suggest they are going to suddenly just turn it on - they never landed a glove against Kells. MH on the other hand were unlucky to lose on penalties in poor conditions but I expect them to win. Meath Hill by 3

Intermediate:
Moynalvey v Castletown: Pity this isn't the final, as these are the two best teams at the grade. They met in the 1/4 last year with Castletown brusing them aside, new rules obviously change things. Moynalvey have been very impressive, no doubt and the new rules look to suit them. It's a glorious chance for them to get back to Senior. Fancy Castletown who have been my picks all along to win outright to edge them again. Castletown by 2

Kilbride v St Michael's: As predicted, I had a feeling the MIchael's would find a win against Oldcastle, and they've been the surprise packet of the championship. Outside of the that blip against NOM, they've been pretty perfect. Kilbride were gritty beating St Pat's and look like they will be competitive at this grade over the next couple of years. It's a tough one to call. I think both of these lose to the other two teams in the final, but I'll tip Kilbride to make it. Kilbride by 2

Relegation:
Navan O'Mahony's v Curraha: Whose bingo card was this on in terms of the teams contesting a relegation final. It would be an all time low for NOM to go down, and there's every chance they will. They show zero fight, zero desire and are just pushed around the place when it matters. They quite literally were the kick of a ball away from winning the Intermediate last year, and now they face relegation. Curraha will be very dissapointed too, on paper they still have some good players, I really though they'd have too much for Bective. But to be honest, I couldn't call it, flip a coin. I'll tip Curraha to send NOM down. Curraha by 1

Cabbagepatch1667 (Meath) - Posts: 76 - 15/09/2025 12:38:47    2636245