Thoughts?? Banana skin or a win of some description

Royalman11 (Meath) - Posts: 29 - 03/05/2023 15:03:21    2475437

The way we're playing at the moment, every game is a potential banana skin. Having said that we should be able to account for Tipp and Waterford with minimal fuss. Beating Down is another matter entirely.

moylagh (Meath) - Posts: 484 - 03/05/2023 15:31:18    2475451

Hard to know really - I'll be honest, Im a little
ignorant of Tipp at the moment. My last memories of watching a Tipp match was the Munster Final in 2020 during the pandemic. Since then, and that was their panacea, they seem to have gone back a bit and are frequenting the lower two divisions.

Im sure they'll approach the game with a view to doing what everyone tries to do vs. Meath these days. They'll choke up the middle of the field when Meath have possession, wont mind fouling around the two 45 lines, will look to win their kickouts and cause disruption to Meath's kickout, play pressure, and ultimately play defensively first up. I do know they were beaten heavily by Kerry a few weeks back and were cute enough throughout the game to slow it down, target certain areas, all-around dark arts, etc, so they'll bring that to this game as well. And I dont mean that in a negative sense - you do what you have to in a game to stay competitive.

If Meath can re-group effectively, nail down their movement on the field, introduce a little more formality in their structure, work on their accuracy, and look at this tournament as a bit of a clean break, they should win.

Young_gael (Meath) - Posts: 589 - 03/05/2023 16:25:24    2475478

A bit of an unkown quantity, I would imagine they have had their sights set on TC for quite a while. Still have some of the players from a few years back. Not sure what we will look like, who has come in/out will Shane Walsh be back, did Jones come through last game ok, will u20s get a run? Match day squad should give is a better picture how we will go about rest of season. Need to get off to a winning start.

seadog54 (Meath) - Posts: 2149 - 03/05/2023 17:17:26    2475492

I see Meath winning this game comfortably enough.
Tipp have gone back a lot since 2020 and even since last year when they went well in Div 4.

cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5016 - 04/05/2023 08:59:24    2475565

Not long now before the campaign. Heard county players back with clubs for games. That made total sense

seasiderblues (Meath) - Posts: 344 - 08/05/2023 12:12:17    2476690

Royalblufill (Meath) - Posts: 479 - 10/05/2023 16:52:47    2477397

Tipp have footballers are big strong team too no foregone conclusion here.have an insight too isn't Sean Barry with them?

Borderroyal (Meath) - Posts: 488 - 11/05/2023 11:13:40    2477537

3 debutants in the starting 15 and 2 others on the bench.

Same full and half back lines as the Offaly game. Different midfield but Jones back in McGowan to the bench and Gray gets his first senior start. Hickey, Curtis and Lenihan moved to the bench with Flynn, Lynch and O'Connor coming in in the forwards.

I would want Hogan to start this match unless he's not fit. We need a win and throwing in a debutant goal keeper might unsettle things if things go against us.


1. Seán Brennan

2. Adam O'Neill
3. Ronan Ryan
4. Michael Flood

5. Donal Keogan (Captain)
6. Padraic Harnan
7. Seán Coffey

8. Ronan Jones
9. Conor Gray

10. Cillian O'Sullivan
11. Jack Flynn
12. Jack O'Connor

13. Jordan Morris
14. Mathew Costello
15. Aaron Lynch

Subs:
Harry Hogan
Harry O'Higgins
Daithí McGowan
James McEntee
John O'Regan
Thomas O'Reilly
Diarmuid Moriarty
Cathal Hickey
Keith Curtis
Donal Lenihan
Ben Wyer

LoyalRoyal (None) - Posts: 452 - 12/05/2023 10:50:14    2477799

Nice couple of games to try out the likes of Conor Gray and for Aaron Lynch to hopefully make an impact. Be interested to see Ben Wyer get some game time too. A blow that Scully and Walsh are not available, hopefully they're back for Waterford.

royal11 (Meath) - Posts: 95 - 12/05/2023 11:29:47    2477814

Very excited to watch Conor Gray i think he will be a terrific inter county midfielder, Himself and Eoghan Frayne (who i beleive is injured) are the clear standouts from the 20s team. No point wasting time we should be playing them straight away and getting this rebuild on the road instead of finding new ways to hit rock bottom. A little surprised to see John O'regan on the bench given that he has another year of u20s.

Sheridan2010louth (Meath) - Posts: 143 - 12/05/2023 12:44:25    2477847

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 12/05/2023 15:02:26    2477895

summerof09 (Meath) - Posts: 315 - 12/05/2023 15:07:49    2477898

Sheridan2010louth (Meath) - Posts: 143 - 12/05/2023 17:16:00    2477940

No Navan players on the team

bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1792 - 12/05/2023 17:58:29    2477944

Blackspot09 (Meath) - Posts: 870 - 13/05/2023 12:11:38    2478034

bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1792 - 13/05/2023 13:05:56    2478047

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 13/05/2023 13:25:19    2478049

Best of luck to all concerend, especiall C Grey and the other lads new to panel. Looks like a decent team, hopefully forwards find their mojo today.

seadog54 (Meath) - Posts: 2149 - 13/05/2023 14:50:33    2478061

nobull456 (Meath) - Posts: 1227 - 13/05/2023 15:39:32    2478072