did anyone actually head abroad from kilmainham?

de_man (Meath) - Posts: 192 - 09/02/2012 18:37:44    1108726

donaghmore ashbourne

royalhalfback (Meath) - Posts: 92 - 10/02/2012 11:57:06    1108970

interesting draw. who do ye reckon will make it out of each group. id have to go with curraha & dunsany in group A, Kilmainham & Kilmainhamwood in group B, Bective & Ratoath in group C, Meath hill & don/Ash in group D. Group B and D seem straight forward, A and C could have some upsets though

de_man (Meath) - Posts: 192 - 13/02/2012 21:40:18    1111226

Very very soft draw for Kilmainham. They'd have to stand-out as favourites at this early stage

I see Syddan in Group C - is that a misprint or have they been regraded?

The_Ripper (Meath) - Posts: 184 - 14/02/2012 09:45:04    1111263

Skryne are in group C not Syddan.
Group C is extremely tough to call as at least two teams who would have been aiming for the knockout stages won't get out of the group. We can't afford any slip ups again this year. Last year we were drawn in a relatively weak group which meant a top two spot was almost inevitable. But if we throw games away this year like we did against Ballivor and Dunsany last season, we won't make it to the knockout stages.

Ratoath Royal (Meath) - Posts: 1385 - 14/02/2012 11:18:39    1111322

lot of teams on par in the grade.
Kilmainhamwood, Kilmainham kells, Drumbaragh, Bective, Dunsany, O Mahonys, Curraha all even I think

tackleberry (Meath) - Posts: 324 - 23/02/2012 10:27:34    1116398

Curraha seem to be flying in the league so far and the new manager has settled in very well with the players i have heard, they also have one or two key players from this years Curraha/St Vincents minor team on the Junior A panel this year.

BigJoe14 (Meath) - Posts: 1013 - 23/02/2012 17:12:19    1116670

Curraha seem to be a lot stronger this year than last year, AM i correct in seeing Ian McManus is back playing for them? he is a huge addition after spending the last few years playing senior up in Louth, and with the few minors coming through as well with lads like coyle and Morgan, they will be hard stopped at junior

lagoreX (Meath) - Posts: 223 - 23/02/2012 17:55:43    1116693

I agree, Curraha will walk it!

rath_togh (Meath) - Posts: 740 - 24/02/2012 14:59:40    1117124

after the first rounds of the leagues who looks to be favourite now for junior?

daboy (Meath) - Posts: 56 - 31/03/2012 10:55:42    1140449

If Kilmainham don't win it this year they'll be doing an injustice to themselves. They're doing very well to be Division 2 for a Junior team. Last time I saw a junior team in Division 2 it was Wolfe Tones about 10 years ago and look where they ended up!! Without a doubt, it's Kilmainham's Championship to lose.

tonytookamotor (Meath) - Posts: 139 - 31/03/2012 16:01:51    1140575

michael newman is a good young player

Royal09 (Meath) - Posts: 157 - 31/03/2012 16:04:36    1140576

tony, I could be wrong but I think Ratoath were in Division 2 for a season or two a few years back. And look where we are now. Yup, still Junior.

Ratoath Royal (Meath) - Posts: 1385 - 31/03/2012 18:25:06    1140660

Kilmainham are tipped up every year to win the Ginnity cup but fail to deliver at the crucial stages. They tend to go unbeaten until the quarters or semi finals and then get turned over. They have a big asset in Micheal Newman probably the best forward in the junior division but he cant do it all on his own. Of course playing in division 2 of the AFL can be a bonus for any junior team but it can also be demoralising if you are not able to compete in that division. They have had a dreadful start to the league three losses from three games.

Very early yet but I'd pick Bective as the team to beat. Themselves and Ratoath, both who' are in the same group.

Moylagh have had a great start to their league campaign and will be there or thereabouts too.

gaelicgab (USA) - Posts: 878 - 31/03/2012 18:47:03    1140664

Curraha beat Moylagh of the pitch today and moylagh got to consolation goals towards the end as curraha were 2-10 to 0-6 up and it finished Curraha 2-10 Moylagh 2-6

BigJoe14 (Meath) - Posts: 1013 - 31/03/2012 19:47:35    1140694

Tonytookamotor, i'm fairly sure Ratoath were in division 2 in 2009, they got relegated though soon after.

CastleBravo (Meath) - Posts: 1677 - 31/03/2012 20:08:33    1140720

CastleBravo

yes 2006-2009 in division 2

rath_togh (Meath) - Posts: 740 - 01/04/2012 09:37:44    1140905

I think everyone can tell by the population and the underage success of Ratoath that they well go up Senior very soon, where as Kilmainham is an average size rural club, so I think Intermediate and Division 2 is would be their maximum.

tonytookamotor (Meath) - Posts: 139 - 01/04/2012 19:12:55    1141362

I wouldnt be sore sure of Ratoath getting out of Junior in the next few years never mind going senior.

BigJoe14 (Meath) - Posts: 1013 - 01/04/2012 19:58:45    1141397

Yeah I'd agree. It won't be long before Ratoath are senior. The current group of u-18, u-16 players will probably take them there. It's a bit early to call the winner yet but Curraha could take the honours.

seamusmac (Meath) - Posts: 379 - 01/04/2012 20:03:10    1141406