James T, Meath Hill, Drumconrath & Drumbaragh players deserve their place on any county side as much as any senior club player, the problem with the Meath panel today is that they lack hunger, heart and passion. They are more interested in the so-called 'profile' of being a county footballer and hitting the town after a match win, lose or draw. Too many prima donna's and sure you're probably another of the ex st Pats school brigade who likes to hang out with the 'big boys' on the panel. It's all a bit too american football college quarter back-esque for my liking but then I'm a traditionalist.
For the record Terry Skelly & Tadgh Boyle are more than good enough for the Meath seniors let alone the juniors.

bennyblanco (Meath) - Posts: 579 - 22/01/2010 14:53:48    540007

I have only heard of Barry Kieran who was captain of the best Meath Junior team of the last few years ironicaly enough form Meath Hill. Were Meath Hill not ahinnialated by the two Junior finalists in the group stages and suffered othe defeats as well? Drumbaragh are a nice little team but little is the word. They played against our seconds a few years ago and apart from the two Smith brothers they were very small. None of there players should make the grade. Iv seen Skelly play for Meath, hes a good player. These teams are all Junior. Why are we even talking about them. The bulk of the side would be made up from Intermediate clubs surely. Its not a complete graveyard of a grade! Back to the tadg Boyle thing. I have seen his name mentioned a few times here and a friend of mine involved in the Simonstown second string set up went to see the final group match in the Junior against kells to see their potential quarter final opponents would be. Meath Hill were wiped out and demolished that day. If he was so good surely he would have stood out in a JUNIOR group match. And another thing. Those ex Meath players would ensure a level of strenght and experience that average club players could not provide and some of them should definately be integrated. Cullinane, Maguire, Magee and Geraghty for sure!

James T (Meath) - Posts: 611 - 22/01/2010 16:34:35    540148

Cant see Magee, Geraghty and Cullinane on the Meath Juniors.They have had there day.

12Royal (Meath) - Posts: 987 - 22/01/2010 18:48:21    540287

who cares about this junk football, it should be abolished!! everyone shoulld just get behind eamomn and the lads to push them on to glory this year!!

keegancup3 (Meath) - Posts: 22 - 22/01/2010 19:04:24    540304

Playing for your county at any level is a huge honour both for the player , his/her family and his/her club , keegan grow up !

john1980 (Meath) - Posts: 262 - 23/01/2010 12:46:48    540519

What's the name of the tall midfield player from Ballinlough? Seamus someone? Very good player. Also Graham Reilly from St. Colmcilles seing as he's having difficulty making the senior panel (dropped last year)

DaveReilly (Meath) - Posts: 27 - 23/01/2010 14:15:55    540566

If you meen Seamus Byrne,he is way to old.I think he is a brother of Peader Byrne.

12Royal (Meath) - Posts: 987 - 23/01/2010 21:57:50    540847

I think the tall midfielder from ballinlough that DaveReilly is talking about is Cian Mallon. Good player.

decider (Meath) - Posts: 133 - 24/01/2010 13:34:33    540953

good lad decider

flyer (Meath) - Posts: 815 - 24/01/2010 19:50:06    541262

After simonstown having a good year at junior A there must be a few in line for a call up?

beer baron (Cavan) - Posts: 3916 - 25/01/2010 10:54:03    541533

keegancup3
what about the lads from say north meath that arent at the standard to play senior colunty footballl because of a low club standard? surely its a plus for them to have the chance to represent meath? maybe south meath players get a better chance because of there club?

one1sided (Meath) - Posts: 82 - 26/01/2010 21:57:12    543562

justin reily from moylagh is the best junior footballer in meath by a long shot.

teddysniteclub (Meath) - Posts: 27 - 27/01/2010 12:16:08    543773

teddysniteclub
County: Meath
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543773 justin reily from moylagh is the best junior footballer in meath by a long shot.

Justins a very good footballer alright, no doubt there. But I dont think you can say he's the best in Meath.
Are you referring to the Junior championship or the all players eligible for the Meath Junior team?

Jinxie (Meath) - Posts: 6347 - 27/01/2010 12:38:07    543794

yes, justin should be on the meath seniors team, best junior footballer in county.

teddysniteclub (Meath) - Posts: 27 - 27/01/2010 12:44:03    543800