Meath GAA discussion thread

westernfrenzy

I'll be heading into it tomorrow. Hope the weather stays good for it.

Hammer Archer

Can't make it today unfortunately. Blowing a hurricane out there so whoever wins the toss is certainly going to have an advantage.

Cortown beat Dunboyne in the JFC replay 1-11 to 1-10.

Royal Legend

O'Mahonys win by 2 points, 2-11 to 2-09

Out of interest is Mick Deegans young lad declared for Meath or Dublin?

Hibbeler

Royal Legend wrote: »

O'Mahonys win by 2 points, 2-11 to 2-09

Out of interest is Mick Deegans young lad declared for Meath or Dublin?

Dublin I think. Pretty sure he played minor with them

Hammer Archer

Yeah Deegan was on the Dublin panel that won the 2012 All Ireland Minor Championship. There were also two ex-Ratoath players on their Leinster winning team this season but they transferred to their parents' clubs at U15 or so.

Heard Regan and Forde played very well for O'Mahony's.

westernfrenzy

Regan very good for O'Mahonys. Forde also played well for them. Thought the Bray's were largely anonynous for most of the game, although Stephen scored a great point.
Tormey done well for Don/Ash I thought.

I honestly thought Don/Ash would blitz O'Mahonys with the start they had. Experience came through for O'Mahonys in the end.

Meath Centre Forward

D/A had a dream start but never capitalized on it. I thought they were lucky enough to get as close as they did as after the goals O'Mahony's completely dominated bar the spell at the end where D/A started to come back at them.

I thought the decision to give Regan Man of the Match was a surprising one. Certainly O'Caoilean, S. Bray and Forde were far better than him in the forwards and McKeigue and Dillon were very good in defence. Seems to be the case that they just give it to the top scorer every year.

Hammer Archer

O'Mahony's will now play away to the winners of Rhode v St. Patricks (Louth) on November 9th.
Kiltale will play the Wexford Intermediate Hurling Champions in the Leinster IHC next weekend.
Ballinlough play Ballyfin of Laois in the Leinster IFC also next weekend.
Dunderry will play the Kilkenny Junior champions in the Leinster JHC on November 16th
Cortown will play the winners of Courtwood (Laois) and the Wexford Junior champions on November 9th.
And St. Patrick's play Pearse Óg of Louth in the Leinster Special JHC.

sc86

Hammer Archer wrote: »

Am I right in saying that Trim are the last "dual club" to win the SHC?

last few years dual clubs have won

kiltale -- moynalvey / summerhill 2014
kilmessain - dunsany 2013
kiltale - 2012
kildalky - boliver 2009 -2010-2011


only 2 of the kiltale starting 15 in that final doesnt play football, mostly senior grade

CrabRevolution

sc86 wrote: »

last few years dual clubs have won

kiltale -- moynalvey / summerhill 2014
kilmessain - dunsany 2013
kiltale - 2012
kildalky - boliver 2009 -2010-2011


only 2 of the kiltale starting 15 in that final doesnt play football, mostly senior grade

To be fair if you apply that logic, then every single winner of the hurling championship has been a "dual" club. There isnt a hurling club in the county without at least one equivalent football club in the same area.

clint_silver

westernfrenzy wrote: »

Regan very good for O'Mahonys. Forde also played well for them. Thought the Bray's were largely anonynous for most of the game, although Stephen scored a great point.
Tormey done well for Don/Ash I thought.

I honestly thought Don/Ash would blitz O'Mahonys with the start they had. Experience came through for O'Mahonys in the end.

bit of inexperience done for D/A in the 20 minute spell after the half where NOM pulled away with the scores, subs changed the game and they came back into it, at least 3 chances where wrong options taken. NOM deserved it alright over the course of the game. Pace was very noticable I thought and lots of fellas cramping even early in the second half. Is Tormey on the meath panel? stands out a mile although he'll be ruing that missed easy hand pass over the bar in the first half.
I'll give credit to NOM coaching team, very well drilled set pieces I thought. excellent game despite conditions.

sc86

CrabRevolution wrote: »

To be fair if you apply that logic, then every single winner of the hurling championship has been a "dual" club. There isnt a hurling club in the county without at least one equivalent football club in the same area.

moynalvey + kiltale is same parish
they play under kiltale for hurling and moynalvey football
thats a dual club
nearly all the hulers play football
thats a true dual club

not a half arsed attempt and both good senior clubs

fair enough the others listed dont do to same level

Hibbeler

clint_silver wrote: »

bit of inexperience done for D/A in the 20 minute spell after the half where NOM pulled away with the scores, subs changed the game and they came back into it, at least 3 chances where wrong options taken. NOM deserved it alright over the course of the game. Pace was very noticable I thought and lots of fellas cramping even early in the second half. Is Tormey on the meath panel? stands out a mile although he'll be ruing that missed easy hand pass over the bar in the first half.
I'll give credit to NOM coaching team, very well drilled set pieces I thought. excellent game despite conditions.

Yes indeed he is. Was one of our better players last season imo

klairondavis

Meath team that played against Kildare last Thursday in Kilcock:

1 Andy Markey
2 Darren Brennan
3 Conor McGill
4 Oran Fitzpatrick
5 Nicky Judge
6 Neil Shortall
7 Ciaran McConnell
8 Shane Dowling
9 Sean Tobin
10 Fergus Toolan
11 Mark O'Sullivan
12 Ben Duggan
13 Seamus Mattimoe
14 Tom Cullen
15 Ruairi O'Dowd

Substitutes: Kevin Treanor, Oisin Reilly, Seamus Lavin, Johnny Meehan, Simon Carthy.

Hibbeler

klairondavis wrote: »

Meath team that played against Kildare last Thursday in Kilcock:

1 Andy Markey
2 Darren Brennan
3 Conor McGill
4 Oran Fitzpatrick
5 Nicky Judge
6 Neil Shortall
7 Ciaran McConnell
8 Shane Dowling
9 Sean Tobin
10 Fergus Toolan
11 Mark O'Sullivan
12 Ben Duggan
13 Seamus Mattimoe
14 Tom Cullen
15 Ruairi O'Dowd

Substitutes: Kevin Treanor, Oisin Reilly, Seamus Lavin, Johnny Meehan, Simon Carthy.

good to see some new faces being tried out even if it is October.

What was the challenge in aid of and what was the score? Assume the Kildare team was much the same as the Meath team in that it was all new faces?

rpurfield

Hibbeler wrote: »

good to see some new faces being tried out even if it is October.

What was the challenge in aid of and what was the score? Assume the Kildare team was much the same as the Meath team in that it was all new faces?

Twas a draw anyway, I think it was 1-9 each or something. I only seen the score on twitter now, Kalrion's post is the first I've seen of other information on it.

Hammer Archer

Thanks for that klairon.
Sullivan and Tobin are the only two on that team to have really seen any competitive action for Meath recently. Think Nicky Judge would be a great addition to next years team especially with Kev Reilly out for the league.

Royal Legend

Ballinlough 0-11 Ballyfin 0-8

Good start in the Leinster Championship for the Lough

Hammer Archer

Raheen from Offaly next for the Lough.

rpurfield

Fair play to Ballinlough today, some year they're having this year. Amazing what momentum can do for a team

chrysagon

keep her lit Lough!!!!!

Hammer Archer

Kiltale beat Shamrocks of Wexford in the Leinster IHC 3-14 to 1-10.
They'll play Ballinakill of Laois in the semi final

Hibbeler

The Irish record holder for long jump Ciaran McDonough has been added to the backroom staff of the senior football team I see. Hopefully this could be a step in the right direction for the county footballers in terms of coaching and fitness.

Also last weekend the Dee Rangers ladies team won the Leinster Junior Club championship. Beat Clane by 4-3 to 2-6

mattser

Hibbeler wrote: »

The Irish record holder for long jump Ciaran McDonough has been added to the backroom staff of the senior football team I see. Hopefully this could be a step in the right direction for the county footballers in terms of coaching and fitness.

Also last weekend the Dee Rangers ladies team won the Leinster Junior Club championship. Beat Clane by 4-3 to 2-6

Sorry Hibb, couldn't resist.

chrysagon

leaping to conclusions..

Hibbeler

mattser wrote: »

Sorry Hibb, couldn't resist.

chrysagon wrote: »

leaping to conclusions..

Ah go and take a running jump the both of ye :P

Hammer Archer

The Lough win again, beating Raheen 12 points to 10. They'll play St. James' of Wexford in the semi final.
St. Pat's easily beat Pearse Óg in the Leinster Special JHC and will play Wolfe Tones of Longford in the semi final.

chrysagon

Hibbeler wrote: »

Ah go and take a running jump the both of ye :P

A leap of faith maybe?:P
but the sands of time are shifting...for Meath football:cool:

Royal Legend

Hammer Archer wrote: »

The Lough win again, beating Raheen 12 points to 10. They'll play St. James' of Wexford in the semi final.
St. Pat's easily beat Pearse Óg in the Leinster Special JHC and will play Wolfe Tones of Longford in the semi final.

Ballinlough down to Wexford park in a couple of weeks to play the Jimmy's

That will be a tough one as the James's have Wexford fullback Graham Molloy and Kevin O'Grady as well as Matthew O'Hanlon off the Senior hurlers and ex-county midfielder Brendan Doyle.

iDave

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