Well lads 6 players step down from meath team for next year . Has any body news on this .
Carroll not wants to play next year it is sad to here this news

Doitmyway1212 (Meath) - Posts: 72 - 19/09/2015 11:23:20    1789240

just back from Navan, entertaining afternoon of hurling.

Dunboyne did their best to lose the game but eventually prevailed. I don't think Kiltale will be too worried.

Trim won at a canter really but fair play to Blackhall who never stopped and can build on a great year.

overthehill72 (Meath) - Posts: 334 - 19/09/2015 16:48:33    1789303

I wouldn't call today's games in Pairc Tailteann exciting, anything but. Terrible standard of hurling. Dunboyne showed all they're now familiar trait of "bottling" a lead. Kiltale will wipe the floor with them in semi. Trim just went through the motions against a poor Blackhall team. Expect Trim to improve a lot and challenge Kildalkey in an excellent semi final to look forward to.

Redman7 (Meath) - Posts: 81 - 19/09/2015 20:47:15    1789366

On another note any of ye who have voted for Callanan for hurler of the year need to have another tink about it,, super performance against Galway yes but didn't show up at all in Munster final was terrible that day was good in the other games but streets behind Reid

otherlad (Meath) - Posts: 144 - 21/09/2015 11:00:29    1789957

Amazing how the junior hurling managed to be played off so quick this year. Junior final being played even before the
senior semi final. no sour grapes here just saying that some clubs are very influential when it comes to fixtures.

Foley91 (Meath) - Posts: 418 - 21/09/2015 15:52:46    1790201

Agreed Foley91 - Kildalkey's fixtures are perfect. Compare that to poor Trim where Toher, Douglas, Heffernan and the rest will be playing their 3rd championship match in just over a week.

Kildalkey and Kiltale final for me. Should be a great final.

Belt (Meath) - Posts: 274 - 21/09/2015 16:06:15    1790210

Trim v Dunboyne Final - Trim will beat all round them at the moment those lads are loving all theses games. Kiltale and Kildalkey are sitting duck's. The weekend will bring Trim & Dunboyne on. Trim pushed Kiltale around Kildalkey and will do the same again on Kildalkey at weekend. Dunboyne fought hard over Kilyon and it will stand to them against Kiltale. Kiltale are on the back foot after the Trim defeat and don't know where they are on the field. it will be the most physical that will win and as it stands it is Trim.

Sportfan (Meath) - Posts: 133 - 21/09/2015 16:49:54    1790244

I disagree about Trim's fixtures. It is their third game in 8 days simply because of the u21 hurling all ireland. James Andrews, McGrath and O'rourke were not available that weekend.. this was the weekend the 1/4 finals were supposed to be played. Trim have no complaints regarding fixtures. Dual players have always had this issue and always will.
I think the games will stand to Dunboyne and Trim, but Kildalkey and kiltale will be ready re of no game in 5 weeks.
I think Trim will beat Kildalkey in a close game, but I cannot see Dunboyne beating Kiltale. Kiltale have the better players all over the field.

overthehill72 (Meath) - Posts: 334 - 22/09/2015 10:11:11    1790503

I know that Overthehill but should clubs be punished for having players in an All Ireland final? Obviously playing 3 games in 8 days will have an effect, mightn't be until the last ten mins but of course it will come into play

Belt (Meath) - Posts: 274 - 22/09/2015 10:53:27    1790540

Rest and recovery between games is vital for players between games as has been highlighted by Croke Park a lot over the last number of years. For the Trim lad's injury will be an issue no matter what anyone says if they playing 3 big championship games in a week not to mention player burnout!!! Sounds ridiculous in this day and age if it happening and I'm sure they will also have to train on top of these matches !!!

91m (Meath) - Posts: 6 - 22/09/2015 10:59:06    1790545

think there was the little matter of a wedding in Trim also. Trim are happy with the fixtures when all things are considered

numberedjerseys (USA) - Posts: 352 - 22/09/2015 11:27:46    1790581

trim wont be at much training just recovery , there very physical and just the team kildalkey dont want, kildalkey would take dunboyne any day over having to dog it out with trim in a semi final, id say it could be a clssic and iv a feeling that whoever wins could topple kiltale in the final, i think trim might sneak it though, there scoring goals which kildalkey arent , good few issues with lads carrying injuries too with kildalkey plus no momentum in a crap group. it all points to trim being the form team and winng also they have fresher younger players than kildalkey who are still relying on 7 or 8 players in their 30s

dickie10 (UK) - Posts: 832 - 22/09/2015 13:47:58    1790708

Dunboyne vs Kiltale: Watched this game in the group stages and honestly thought Dunboyne were the better team on the day but didnt convert some simple chances which must be done against the likes of Kiltale. If Dunboyne show up mentally and do not lapse at any stage of the game i can see them winning. Then again, Kiltale are always very hard bet! Dunboyne by 2.

Trim vs Kildalkey: Should be an extremely close game, if Trim forwards show up, Douglas and Heffernan in particular, i think it will be hard for Kildalkey to cope. Kildalkey will dominate midfield and if they can take their chances it will make for a thriller. Trim after extra time.

Handontheback (Meath) - Posts: 44 - 22/09/2015 14:07:59    1790727

I believe Kiltale will have a lot to spare over Dunboyne. Although Trim beat them in the last group game Kiltale had nothing to play for. They are the form team and are a long way ahead of the others at the moment. Kildalkey are the only team that will get close to Kiltale but it won't be enough to stop them winning 2 in a row.

BelieveinMeath (Meath) - Posts: 121 - 22/09/2015 20:43:46    1791039

kiltale tend to get rattled and fall behind in games yet still finish very strongly because of their strength in depth. there fit and have great subs something other teams dont have. there isnt a weak link on the the kiltale team and that is usally the sign of a champioship winning team

dickie10 (UK) - Posts: 832 - 23/09/2015 20:39:22    1791600

Wouldn't be getting carried away with all this Trim talk. They'll be doing very well to beat Kildalkey. Don't know how they can be labelled the most physical team in the championship, it's the same team if not weaker than the group that rolled over and got their belly tickled in the county final last year.

Kildalkey know how to win a championships, I think a lot of their older players still have one last kick in them. In saying that I think the only team in that can stop kiltale winning a championship is Dunboyne, Kiltales record in semi finals is very poor, if they are to be caught that's where it'll be.

begining (UK) - Posts: 321 - 24/09/2015 09:21:10    1791652

Trim dual players will not be fresh after the tough game against Nobber that went to extra time on Tuesday night. Kildalkey have been focusing on this game for weeks. Based on that Kildalkey are justified favorites. Kiltale actually got a wake up call in the last round and will up their game against Dunboyne. So I would say you are looking at a Kiltale Kildalkey final.

oldsam_newsam (Meath) - Posts: 638 - 24/09/2015 12:47:16    1791767

Looking forward to weekend semi's. Have seen a lot of Kildalky this year not to many worth going to.This plays into the others hands, nip and tuck right through the group, not an awful lot between them.lack of top games has to have an effect on them , doesn't mean there a bad team.winner will come from the other three.only my opinion.

Monkeycatcher (Meath) - Posts: 155 - 24/09/2015 16:29:27    1791928

Haven't seen trim play since the dunboyne game where they were mediocre. They seem to have lost a lot in the likes of Doyle and Moran, do they have anyone to fill these boots? Kildalkey deserve the tags as favourites and will be hard stopped if Dorans , Keoghs and Connellys can perform. Kildalkey by 8 pulling up

Kiltale v Dunboyne - this will be a lot closer than many think, in the likes of Fagan and Hackett comes great experience while quigley and McGrath are fine young stars. Dunboyne after extra time

Meathgaalad (Meath) - Posts: 171 - 24/09/2015 17:44:35    1791990

2 great games in Navan at the weekend. The two best teams in the county will contest the final for the first time in years.
Pretty standard year for Dunboyne, they did put it up to Kiltale but just didn't have the belief to kick on when they got it back to 3 points, kiltale always had it in them to push on.

Kildalkey put in one hell of a performance in that second half with 14 men and should be favourites for the final. All the ould lads that have soldiered for years really dug in and they're no doubt relishing a shot at kiltale.
Pretty embarrassing for Trim, all the talk of their superior physicality and they couldn't outfight the 14 men of Kildalkey, lads rolling around and the ground trying to get players sent off etc.

Makings of a great final in 2 weeks time. Great momentum with Kildalkey and will bring a huge crowd to Navan. Kiltale are just tipping along and seem to be able to handle everything being thrown at them, they'll need to have their best game all year if Kildalkey play like they did yesterday. I think a draw could be on the cards.

begining (UK) - Posts: 321 - 28/09/2015 21:07:20    1793335