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Meath GAA discussion thread

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    #7172
    Cavan_King
    Registered Users Posts: 2,058 ✭✭✭Cavan_King


    Any truth in the Jordan Morris to Kingscourt rumours?



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    #7173
    Hammer Archer
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,411 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hammer Archer


    https://twitter.com/MeathSports/status/1464639276499484677?t=MbX5qSgXuQVDjIbz-po3Jw&s=19

    As far as I know, this is the first Meath championship settled by penalties. Drumconrath win the Premier Championship Division 3 title.

    We'll play the winners of Laois and Wicklow in next year's Leinster quarter final.



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    #7174
    rpurfield
    Registered Users Posts: 2,130 ✭✭✭rpurfield


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118213112#Comment_118213112

    It was mentioned on We Are Meath last week. The lads seemed to have it from both sides of the border now. Big blow to Nobber if its true



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    #7175
    Cavan_King
    Registered Users Posts: 2,058 ✭✭✭Cavan_King


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118237243#Comment_118237243

    The We Are Cavan lads did their power rankings this week and talked as if it was a done deal discussing Morris' impact when evaluating Kingscourt so appears they are happy its a done deal.



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    #7176
    rpurfield
    Registered Users Posts: 2,130 ✭✭✭rpurfield


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118271074#Comment_118271074

    Did they say anything about him transferring to Cavan for inter county. The Meath lads seemed to think he'd still be in the Meath set up



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    #7177
    Hammer Archer
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,411 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hammer Archer


    Dunboyne ladies are Leinster champions, beating 6 in a row Leinster champions Foxrock Cabinteely by 3 points. Incredible 12 months for ladies football in Meath.

    Trim are the only other Meath team remaining, they'll be up against Crossabeg Ballymurn of Wexford in the Intermediate semi final. Tones were beaten by Kilmacud Crokes today with Kildalkey and Boardsmill going down in the hurling.



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    #7178
    Littlehorny
    Registered Users Posts: 2,351 ✭✭✭Littlehorny


    My father watched the Wolf Tones game and said the ref was very hard on the Tones, in fairness he said Crokes were slightly the better team anyway but gave out stink about the ref.

    Didn't see the game but did anyone else see it like that?



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    #7179
    Hammer Archer
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,411 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hammer Archer


    Heard that the red card was very harsh (or at least one of the yellows was).

    Overall, our senior champions' performances in the Leinster championship has been awful over the last 10-20 years. Since Dunshaughlin won Leinster in 2002, our senior champions have only reached the final once (Skryne in 2004) and have only won a total of 3 games in the last 10 Leinster championships (1 v Louth champions, 2 v Wexford champions). I'm honestly not sure if it's a case of teams prioritizing the county championship and not taking the provincial championship as seriously once it's won but it's a very alarming statistic.



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    #7180
    Hammer Archer
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,411 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hammer Archer


    Ballinabrackey/Clonard into the U20 football final after beating Donaghmore/Ashbourne by 2 points. I'm assuming that this is the first time either side has made it to the final in the top grade. Dunshaughlin beat Summerhill by 2 in the other semi final.



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    #7181
    Hammer Archer
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,411 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hammer Archer


    Meath ladies nominated for the RTÉ Team of the Year and Vikki Wall nominated for the Sportsperson of the Year.

    Bizarre scenes in the U20C semi final on Friday night between St. Pat's and St. Ultan's/Cortown. The referee got fed up of waiting for Pat's to come out from the dressing rooms for the second half so threw the ball up and Ultans/Cortown walked the ball into an empty net.

    Pats ended up winning by 4 in the end.

    https://twitter.com/Davy_Rispin/status/1469640708055347201?t=U53ny9i8d3YPkPIdUc84yw&s=19


    U20 football finals are as follows:

    U20 Championship: Clonard/Ballinabrackey v Dunshaughlin

    U20A Championship: Wolfe Tones v Dunboyne/Seneschalstown

    U20B Championship: Kilbride v Slane/Rathkenny

    U20C Championship: St. Patrick's v Drumconrath/Meath Hill

    U20D Championship: St. Brigid's v Ballivor



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    #7182
    Hammer Archer
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,411 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hammer Archer


    RIP Martin Quinn, part of Kilbride's golden generation that remarkably won 5 Keegan Cups in the 60s and 70s and a Meath legend.

    Probably best known around the area for single handedly getting the 1965 Keegan Cup final abandoned by sitting on the ball and refusing to leave the field after being sent off.



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    #7183
    Hammer Archer
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    Trim are through to the Leinster Intermediate final after beating Crossabeg Ballymurn of Wexford 2-15 to 0-10. Hopefully they'll be the fourth Meath team to win it after St. Colmcille's, Ratoath and Wolfe Tones. Up against Clara of Offaly in the final.

    Dunshaughlin won the U21 championship, 1-1 in injury time snatched the win agonisingly from Ballinabrackey/Clonard. Some performance from the amalgamation. Underdogs from the start but would have deserved to win it outright had it not been for Dunshaughlin's late rally. Dunshaughlin really need to get out of Intermediate as soon as possible if they want to make the most of their talent coming through the ranks.



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    #7184
    rpurfield
    Registered Users Posts: 2,130 ✭✭✭rpurfield


    I was at the Pats and Drumcondrath/Meath Hill Friday night in Donore. It was probably a typical December game, on balance Drumcondrath/Meath Hill deserved the win but could've been bet in the second half if we'd a bit more composure. The bulk of the team is only coming out of minor this year with us so it will stand to them.

    While it was good to see the games played I think all the teams deserved more than a one and done rushed championship in December.



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    #7185
    Hammer Archer
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,411 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hammer Archer


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118345927#Comment_118345927

    It's been this way for years. I remember our lads winning the U21 hurling championship in 2017 on a Wednesday night in Dunganny a few days before Christmas. I'd hope that with the new calendar (hopefully) coming next year that we won't see them run off at this time again, but we'll see.



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    #7186
    rpurfield
    Registered Users Posts: 2,130 ✭✭✭rpurfield


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118349248#Comment_118349248

    There was certainly scope to go a bit earlier this year. Even if going early meant you could fit in a group stage it would have been better for lads, I can only speak to what I seen with our own team but I think an extra couple of games would have stood to them ahead of a lot of them going into adult football next year.



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    #7187
    Littlehorny
    Registered Users Posts: 2,351 ✭✭✭Littlehorny


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118349248#Comment_118349248

    It's almost 30 years ago at this stage but played an U-21's hurling final in Trim in February against Kilmessan for the year before! We had one training session in the week before it.

    At least they played your final in the right year, good to see improvements after 30 years 😄😄



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    #7188
    Hammer Archer
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,411 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hammer Archer


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118350811#Comment_118350811

    Making progress! Baby steps!

    I'm willing to give the county board the benefit of the doubt in that the past two seasons have been massively affected by Covid (and possibly 2022 as well).

    Ratoath have appointed ex-Mayo footballer David Brady as senior football manager.



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    #7189
    vapor trails
    Registered Users Posts: 384 ✭✭vapor trails


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118273712#Comment_118273712

    Did anyone get an update on this?



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    #7190
    rpurfield
    Registered Users Posts: 2,130 ✭✭✭rpurfield


    The match against Wicklow is off. The reason hasn't been given but i don't think its a jump to say it is Covid related. I wonder will it be refixed because the games are three in a week. Not much space to play it.



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    #7191
    Hammer Archer
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,411 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hammer Archer


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118420954#Comment_118420954

    Think it's due to Covid in the Wicklow squad, or due to a large number of their squad needing to isolate due to being close contacts.

    Not ideal. Can't see there being a window to reschedule so we'd probably be awarded the points, but would have been better to have had the chance to dust off the cobwebs. Laois in Stradbally is this day next week.



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    #7192
    ebbsy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,871 ✭✭✭ebbsy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118420954#Comment_118420954

    Id say its off cos Meath didnt fancy a scutching at the hands of the Garden County.

    Where all the beautiful people come from.



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    #7193
    rpurfield
    Registered Users Posts: 2,130 ✭✭✭rpurfield


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118421734#Comment_118421734

    Thanks for your wonderful insight.



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    #7194
    Hammer Archer
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,411 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hammer Archer


    Mickey Newman has hung up his intercounty boots. When fully fit he still put in very good performances, but he's had awful trouble with injuries recently (and supposedly wasn't treated well by the county board during one of them).



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    #7195
    Hammer Archer
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,411 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hammer Archer


    Glad I didn't make that trip this evening. I know it's January and it's the first game of the year but that sounded horrific.



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    #7196
    rpurfield
    Registered Users Posts: 2,130 ✭✭✭rpurfield


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118464748#Comment_118464748

    Sounded a bit better in the second half, but the forwards were very wasteful. Could be a long year if it isn't improved.



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    #7197
    Hammer Archer
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,411 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hammer Archer


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    A man of quality in Sierra Leone watching the African Cup of Nations.



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    #7198
    Cavan_King
    Registered Users Posts: 2,058 ✭✭✭Cavan_King


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118273712#Comment_118273712

    I don’t think he’ll be doing an intercounty move if it goes through…


    https://www.anglocelt.ie/2022/01/13/d-day-approaches-in-morris-transfer-saga/



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    #7199
    rpurfield
    Registered Users Posts: 2,130 ✭✭✭rpurfield


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118478482#Comment_118478482

    Cheers! This is going to sound easy for me to say as I'm not a Nobber man but if the player is looking to get out and driving the move as the article says what benefit is there to keeping him? Surely you'd be better with lads that have their heart and soul poured into it.



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    #7200
    Hammer Archer
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,411 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hammer Archer


    Trim are Leinster champions, beating Clara of Offaly 1-15 to 2-8. Third time in six years that the Meath champions have won the Leinster championship. I think they play St. Faithleachs of Roscommon in the semi final.

    Bridge too far for Dunboyne ladies as they were hammered by Mourneabbey of Cork who are going for 3 All Irelands in a row.



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    #7201
    Cavan_King
    Registered Users Posts: 2,058 ✭✭✭Cavan_King


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118485522#Comment_118485522

    No word out yet re what happened in the hearing.

    I've actually heard, from a Meath man, at the weekend, that he may want a move to Cavan. Apparently there's a big divide between the North and South Meath factions in the Meath camp?



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