Without question he has been consistently the best back in the county in the last year . Although his age might let him down I reckon its worth a go ! Better then alot of backs currently on the panel ! Any views on this ?

royaler74 (Meath) - Posts: 31 - 20/05/2013 21:24:24    1387883

You could make a argument for a few lads not on the panel, including Chris O'Connor who is in fine form at min

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 21/05/2013 08:26:15    1387953

This thread doesn't really make much sense. I agree that he has been outstanding for his club over the past 18 months or so but I don't think adding him back to the panel at this stage of his career is a step forward for the new management team. He did give great service to the county over a period of 10 years and indeed could have become a really great player if he wasn't plagued with injuries for several seasons, he also gave great commitment and always added a bit of steel to the team.

Royal_Rover (Meath) - Posts: 73 - 21/05/2013 11:26:04    1388040

He never did it at county level always to loose of a marker and was not quick enough, Also he was out for most of last year with a broken arm so I find hard to see how he was one of the best club players pver the year.

latouche25 (Meath) - Posts: 569 - 21/05/2013 11:52:25    1388059

These threads are always hillarious. Even in his last 2-3 years he was well of the pace needed for IC level in my opinion, he was struggling badly in games.

Jinxie (Meath) - Posts: 6348 - 21/05/2013 12:09:24    1388077

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You could make a argument for a few lads not on the panel, including Chris O'Connor who is in fine form at min

I don't think he has even played a championship game yet, and you would kinda take it as a given that he should perform in DIV 3, "RoyalDunne" I think you are his number 1 fan

iamurdad (Meath) - Posts: 93 - 21/05/2013 12:10:16    1388081

He started the first few rounds before his arm injury.He returned for the QF,SF and Final of the championship.He scored a goal in the QF,was outstanding in the SF and Final also.He was on Hoganstands team of the year,won O'Mahonys player of the year and also won the league final with O'Mahonys.So yeah he didn't have a good year at all.

A great servant to club and county.But O'Dowd is focusing on youth so there is no need for players who have served Meath well to be called back.A new fresh approach is needed and younger players need to step-up to the mark.

boots96 (Meath) - Posts: 95 - 21/05/2013 12:19:33    1388089

I think HS should start handing out bans for people who start stupid threads. Though that might not leave us with many ;-)

SmallHouse (Meath) - Posts: 291 - 21/05/2013 12:21:25    1388094

Average club footballer a best mat be said. I wouldn't be writing him up to highly

shotgunwilly (Meath) - Posts: 209 - 21/05/2013 12:44:40    1388122

Nice summary Boots96. Many people who come on these forums are too quick to criticise and focus on the negatives. You have paid a good compliment to a great servant so lets all move on and focus on supporting MOD and the team for a good summer and maybe we can get both senior and minor teams to Croker for Leinster Final day !

Royal_Rover (Meath) - Posts: 73 - 21/05/2013 12:46:10    1388125

Latouche/Jinxie/Shotgunwillie- For starters I do not think that he should be brought back on to the panel and I expect that he would not come back on. Mind you there are guys on the panel who are nowhere near good club standard and that is for another day. However,ye three are demonstrating how little ye know about our game of football and I would hazard a guess that neither of ye played or if you did play it was below Junior A level. McKeigue has been consistantly the best defender inside the county at club level over the past 10 years. Latouche you need to go back to the drawing board!! A close second best would be McLoughlin from the Tones

browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 21/05/2013 12:59:59    1388139

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I dont see any need for you to go and make personal digs towards posters just because they dont agree with your opinion or agenda.

What exactly has upset you so much about what Ive said? What bit do you disagree with? Was he not lacking the neccesary pace in his last few years at IC level?

In my opinion its pointless to be looking at bringing back a player like McKeigue at this stage, and thats an opinion Im entitled to, like you are to yours, however, I cartainly didnt make petty personal jibes towards you because my opinion differs. Based on the sterotype youve classed me in its clear that you havent a clue about me, yet you can make random and incorrect assertions to my knowledge and playing level of football.

Thats the sort of crap that a few posters from this county and another have destroyed the main page forum with and admin seem to be sitting back and letting it happen on these forums too.
By all means make your point, agree, disagree, debate or whatever, but thats it. If making personal digs at posters themselves make you feel the big man behind your keyboard them this is the wrong type of site for you altogether.

Jinxie (Meath) - Posts: 6348 - 21/05/2013 13:23:30    1388166

Iamurdad. Firstly c O'Connor hasnt played as much as ballinabrackey had by in first round, he is still young enough and as i said he has performed well in past, he is currently better than what we have in a couple of position. Arguably at least deserves place on the panel.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 21/05/2013 15:57:01    1388348

were all well aware royaldunne is from balnabrackey cause he claims that chris oconnor should be on the team in every forum that comes up

brollysboy (Meath) - Posts: 46 - 21/05/2013 17:04:26    1388443

Jinxie -The point I made is not a dig at you and I'm never upset at what anyone writes to any board. Maybe I was a bit harsh in including you with the others. Actually art of my post was in aggreement with part of your post. And in fact most of your analysis of games is indeed very thorough. Of course I do not know who you are or indeed anyone else posting to the board. Apology if I upset you as indeed that was not the point of my post.

browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 21/05/2013 17:30:27    1388472

Sorry but he did not play against Oldcastle in the first round or Rathkenny in the second, so I don't know where you're going with this. Yes he did win all those medals but was not around for half the year.
Why do you jump up and down when someone has a different view to yours. He got more chances than most to impress at county level and never came up to the mark. That's my view and obviously the view of several county managers as well. As for being better than many on the present panel I didn't mention that in my post. The post is about him not anyone else, as for my drawing board that went over my head. But I did play football and lots of it too.

latouche25 (Meath) - Posts: 569 - 21/05/2013 17:53:12    1388491

Not up to county standard in past 3/4 years, Pace of county game far exceeds that of what is for the last few years mediocre club football in this county, Best defender in County for last 10 years is Tones full back Ronnie Mc Loughlin, rarely has he been got the better of. As has already been said here, bringing in players coming into or in their 30's is not the way forward

Analyst (Meath) - Posts: 1514 - 21/05/2013 17:53:38    1388492

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were all well aware royaldunne is from balnabrackey cause he claims that chris oconnor should be on the team in every forum that comes up

Firstly my club is castledaly. Not ballinabrackey. Not even same county, I would have close relatives in that area and would know a fair bit about them, and apart from cilles id seemore of their club matches then most other clubs in county. Its a observation, he is a talented player who should be on the panel, same as Jamie queeney.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 21/05/2013 18:13:58    1388509

typical analyst haha you say one player is not up to the pace of county standard and howclub football is mediocre and then say ronnie mcloughlin has been up to the county pace last 3/4 years even tho hes been crippled with injuries but sure "club football is mediocre"! get a grip

Niall mckeigue is the best defender in the county without a doubt his intelligence in reading a game is exceptional and an ideal role model for any young footballer
and the fact he is 33/34 and people questioning should he brought back shows this,if only we had a couple more players like him involved in the county setup with his passion and will to win,not one on that panel has either

50shadesofGAA (Meath) - Posts: 63 - 22/05/2013 08:27:24    1388692

Analyst, If your not naming yourself as someone who should be on the team your naming one of your team mates. If ya had your way thered be 15 Tones lads on the team.

Jinxie (Meath) - Posts: 6348 - 22/05/2013 09:43:56    1388711