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Two counties with a rich history even if not that often meeting each other. 51, 96, 09. Are the obvious ones that stick out. Really looking forward to this game. While both teams have already qualified it still has significance. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 24/05/2021 12:46:17 2344927 Link 0 |
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They'll both give panel members who haven't had a game yet, playing time. So, I suspect a rather non-issue of a game.
foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 1910 - 24/05/2021 13:23:29 2344948 Link 2 |
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I think both are more evenly matched than many people may think. A win or a draw would keep Mayo top of the league. Who they will face in the semis is wide open as in the Southern Division as three teams, Clare, Cork and Kildare could all finish on 4 points if Cork beat Clare and Kildare overcome Laois, it would then come down to scoring difference. Kildare could still finish on top if they were to beat Laois well and Cork were to scrape by Clare but assuming Kildare do beat Laois by 5 or 6 points at least, I would expect them qualify for the semis. Clare go into the game in good form so it could very well be Cork who will miss out, so if Clare and Kildare both win and Mayo don't lose then the semi final pairings would be Mayo v Kildare and a Meath v Clare (unless Kildare beat Laois by more than 9 points than Clare beat Cork, in that case the the pairings are swapped. There's a lot riding on that Clare v Cork game, Cork could even finish top yet, but I'm pretty sure Kildare's place in the top 2 is more or less certain AfricanGael (UK) - Posts: 1947 - 24/05/2021 13:55:35 2344966 Link 1 |
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Probably right. Meaths most significant game this year will be two weeks after this. Huge pressure on everyone involved for a immediate return to div 1.
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 24/05/2021 14:09:24 2344973 Link 0 |
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True it will all come down to score difference. It would be very hard on Clare not to at least get to semis after two very good performances. I can see it ending up a 3 way tie on 4 points, with Laois relegated and score difference deciding who gets to semis. On our side I think Westmeath in Mullingar will have two much for Down, meaning Down will be relegated. Westmeath by all accounts have equipped themselves well this year against both Meath and mayo and probably unlucky to be on same side as two teams that played in div 1 last year. As I think in both their games that was the winning of it for Meath and mayo.
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 24/05/2021 15:40:16 2345029 Link 0 |
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Mayo will give lads a run on Sunday, I think Meath should do the same, we made mistake in 2019 of playing same team week after week, this tatic went some way to getting Meath promoted, however resulted in no strength in depth and we paid a price in Div One, especially when so many regulars went down injured. This is a great chance to blood five or six from the start, nothing to loose. It also shows extended panel there is something to aim for and not there to make up the numbers. Also a number of players pulling up injured this week in various teams must be a red flag for management. This is the only chance we have to look at Reilly, O Connor and a few more, shame to waste it. Win or loose against Mayo means little for whats to come.
seadog54 (Meath) - Posts: 2142 - 24/05/2021 17:54:38 2345088 Link 6 |
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Normally would be really up for trying to beat a big team. But after watching the matches on TV last night and seeing many players getting injuried Meath should try to rest some players for this. We can't afford to be weakened for big game which will be our shot at getting back to division 1. bdbuddah (Meath) - Posts: 1348 - 24/05/2021 20:01:11 2345153 Link 1 |
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We need to be putting out close to our best defence v Meath as the championship looms to see how we can tighten up. Corner backs and a fullback in their natural positions rather than converted half backs in the fullback line. Westmeath made too many inroads into our back line, if Down brought their shooting boots the scoreline would have looked a lot different. Results and decent tallies have masked how poor our defending has been and needs to be fixed. Nice to winning games but GungHoran football will be exposed against better attacks. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7344 - 24/05/2021 20:48:58 2345178 Link 7 |
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Really looking forward to the game at this stage. I know the outcome is of little importance. However a win against one of the big 4 (Dublin, Kerry , Mayo, Donegal) would do the world of good fora very young team. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 25/05/2021 16:06:22 2345412 Link 0 |
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I agree and believe both teams will field teams with players who have not featured yet. Then get ready for the "knockout" semi final which will secure promotion. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11230 - 25/05/2021 17:28:30 2345443 Link 4 |
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Probably right. Although the supporter in me would love if both teams put out their strongest teams and went all out.
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 25/05/2021 18:53:01 2345457 Link 0 |
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Similar to GreenandRed, I'm concerned about our defense this year with no Chris Barrett to anchor it, and I think it'd be a big ask for Boyler to come back from injury at 35+ and hold the middle as a sweeper for full games. I can't see the value versus Meath of giving a run to a whole new unit which will never likely play together in the crunch games... one or two alternatives (hopefully experienced ones like Harrison) need to be looked at over the course of the game because the FB line still has a makeshift look about it. Any more than that and imo nothing will be learned. From midfield up I'm happy enough to see a good few different lads being given game time to see what they can bring. Pericles (Mayo) - Posts: 2521 - 27/05/2021 10:25:51 2345822 Link 0 |
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Yeah it's on gaago. Got a good deal on it 25 for all the games.
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 27/05/2021 10:43:09 2345829 Link 0 |
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Just paid the fiver for the Down game RD but might push the boat out now and go the whole hog:)
Pericles (Mayo) - Posts: 2521 - 27/05/2021 15:21:10 2345916 Link 1 |
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Hahah
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 30/05/2021 00:05:13 2346423 Link 0 |
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Meath playing man on man. It will never happen again. Complete turkey shoot. Unwatchable. The_Fridge (Tyrone) - Posts: 2088 - 30/05/2021 14:26:43 2346499 Link 3 |
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BeJasus (UK) - Posts: 383 - 30/05/2021 14:27:07 2346500 Link 0 |
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Mayo are a division one side in all but standing and are showing it here and running up a big score on Meath. Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 30/05/2021 14:40:11 2346511 Link 1 |
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Your looking for a win against the big 4. They couldn't get a win against the top 4 in Ulster
Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2013 - 30/05/2021 15:28:58 2346526 Link 9 |
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I wouldn't be impressed with that second half from Mayo even if the game was over. I'd be worried about our full back line. We are wide open when run at down the middle. Better teams will punish us unless we tighten up. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11230 - 30/05/2021 15:33:17 2346528 Link 6 |