Meath GAA discussion thread

Radharc na Sleibhte

Bang on. Like a hot knife through butter except we seem to be even softer than butter at times. Think its a bit harsh to call us cavan though!!

iDave

How long before we get a precious Cavan lurker telling us about the odd Ulster U21 they win.

HighKing33

I'll say it again but Dalton was brilliant setting up attacks at 6 against Cavan. He didn't have anyone to mark though. He's been playing here for Summerhill and in my opinion remains our best choice at 6. Graham Reilly's been dropping in front of the D as an auxillary centre-back this season. A serious defensive responsibility for our best attacker. I'd go with a different midfielder but as posters have mentioned, Dalton's light and we need a defence that can counter the running game. I'd use Gillespie for cover here when he's fit, or one of Rooney or Flanagan.

Keogan and Power are fine centre-backs at club level but at intercounty half-backs are prized for their attacking ability, maybe the most influential position in the modern game. Menton gets scores from wing-back so why move him? Judge is the one half-back we have who can pick a pass in the current XV. Can't say how mad that makes me.

Three years in and our defence is still too leaky to handle some of the country's worst teams. That's scary.

The big difference between team at this level is zonal defending. Do we have the coaches who can put that system in place? If not, teams will run right through you.

rpurfield

Chopping and changing at 6 wont solve it, I say pick someone and stick with them I say. I don't think we've had anyone decent at 6 since Enda McManus

Hammer Archer

If this is true, then it's awesome :pac:

Jampip

How much are adult tickets for this weekend lads? I presume juveniles are the usual €5.

PaddyCar

Jampip wrote: »

How much are adult tickets for this weekend lads? I presume juveniles are the usual €5.

€30 for stand and €20 for hill
https://gaa.tickets.ie/Listing/EventInformation/23608/leinster-sfc-semi-finals-westmeath-v-meath-2pm-dublin-v-kildare-4pm-croke-park-28-June-2015

whatnext

The tickets on offer on tickets.ie are in the corners?
Any better options? I was a season ticket holder prior to this season.
Is supervalu pot luck with what you get?

Also was having a discussion with a Kerryman about 2001 and it struck us, well me in particular that there is no footage of the match on line anywhere that we could find.

Hibbeler

whatnext wrote: »

The tickets on offer on tickets.ie are in the corners?
Any better options? I was a season ticket holder prior to this season.
Is supervalu pot luck with what you get?

Also was having a discussion with a Kerryman about 2001 and it struck us, well me in particular that there is no footage of the match on line anywhere that we could find.

I've looked before and not found any footage either. Which is strange considering I did find on youtube some footage of Kerry's QF vs Dublin before playing us. I've also looked and not been able to find footage of Dessie Dolan's famous miss.

Just An Opinion

Hibbeler wrote: »

I've looked before and not found any footage either. Which is strange considering I did find on youtube some footage of Kerry's QF vs Dublin before playing us. I've also looked and not been able to find footage of Dessie Dolan's famous miss.

Here you go lads, it's the entire 2001 Championship. Amazing how old it seems looking back now, I remember it so well especially our two trips to Thurles.

http://youtu.be/RrFuKyw9Zrg

HighKing33

Hibbeler wrote: »

I've looked before and not found any footage either. Which is strange considering I did find on youtube some footage of Kerry's QF vs Dublin before playing us. I've also looked and not been able to find footage of Dessie Dolan's famous miss.

Hmmm, the plot thickens!

Hammer Archer

Cheers for that JAO. Enjoyable if you skip the final :pac:
I noticed how less obsessed with money the GAA were back then in that the Hill was open for every game played in Croke Park unlike today.

Just An Opinion

Hammer Archer wrote: »

Cheers for that JAO. Enjoyable if you skip the final :pac:
I noticed how less obsessed with money the GAA were back then in that the Hill was open for every game played in Croke Park unlike today.

True, and how us Dubs got to experience a road trip for a Championship match, although if we're beaten by Kildare this Sunday we're off to Tullamore the following week

Hibbeler

I'd forgotten how close Westmeath came to beating us in the drawn QF in 2001! Ollie Murphy saved us that day.

Jampip

whatnext wrote: »

The tickets on offer on tickets.ie are in the corners?
Any better options? I was a season ticket holder prior to this season.
Is supervalu pot luck with what you get?

Also was having a discussion with a Kerryman about 2001 and it struck us, well me in particular that there is no footage of the match on line anywhere that we could find.

It'll be sit where you like anyway. It's on TV so I've decided not to go at that price. It'd cost €70 for the wife and I and two kids. It's too much. That's before we even feed ourselves and put diesel in the car.

iDave

Hibbeler wrote: »

I'd forgotten how close Westmeath came to beating us in the drawn QF in 2001! Ollie Murphy saved us that day.

I remember they had us on the ropes in the Leinster QF also.

Hammer Archer

Honestly, we were steeped in 2001 to get to the final looking back on it. Westmeath should have beaten us twice and arguably three times given we went down to 14 early in the replayed game. Dublin also should have beaten us in the Leinster final. Only in the Kerry game did we convincingly beat someone.

Hammer Archer

Whatever our result on Sunday afternoon is, I'd recommend everyone stay for this in the Dublin - Kildare game:
http://www.hoganstand.com/meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=239792

rpurfield

Hammer Archer wrote: »

Honestly, we were steeped in 2001 to get to the final looking back on it. Westmeath should have beaten us twice and arguably three times given we went down to 14 early in the replayed game. Dublin also should have beaten us in the Leinster final. Only in the Kerry game did we convincingly beat someone.

I wish we were that lucky these days

pipelaser

Hibbeler wrote: »

I've looked before and not found any footage either. Which is strange considering I did find on youtube some footage of Kerry's QF vs Dublin before playing us. I've also looked and not been able to find footage of Dessie Dolan's famous miss.

That was in 2003 my friend.
The replayed game after that draw is on YouTube.

Hibbeler

pipelaser wrote: »

That was in 2003 my friend.
The replayed game after that draw is on YouTube.

Yeah I know I was looking for the footage recently given the week that's in it

Hammer Archer

Actually felt kind of sorry for Dessie Dolan in the replayed game. It was obvious he had an awful week because of that miss and then just had probably his worst ever game in the replay (missed a penalty if I remember correctly) while he was taunted by Meath fans throughout.

Huntergonzo

pipelaser wrote: »

That was in 2003 my friend.
The replayed game after that draw is on YouTube.

Is it, I can't find it, do you have a link?

dixiefly

Hammer Archer wrote: »

Actually felt kind of sorry for Dessie Dolan in the replayed game. It was obvious he had an awful week because of that miss and then just had probably his worst ever game in the replay (missed a penalty if I remember correctly) while he was taunted by Meath fans throughout.

Yes, our fans can be obnoxious at times.

Btw, Juniors in the final tonight. Anyone going?

iDave

dixiefly wrote: »

Yes, our fans can be obnoxious at times.

Btw, Juniors in the final tonight. Anyone going?

Think thats harsh to be honest.

dixiefly

iDave wrote: »

Think thats harsh to be honest.

Sorry, should have said some of our fans. Then again all counties have these types.

iDave

We are cursed. 2 point lead in injury time and concede a goal!

Hibbeler

So you know how I was saying earlier about how I couldn't find a particular piece of footage on YouTube, well....

Hopefully this weekend we can win without divine intervention! Had to feel that Westmeath were very unfortunate that day

Hibbeler

iDave wrote: »

We are cursed. 2 point lead in injury time and concede a goal!

We did the same to Louth in the semi final from what I remember, anyway hard luck always disappointing to lose a final at any grade.

Hopefully the minors and seniors will have better results this weekend. Speaking of which how is the senior teams' injury list looking atm?

Hammer Archer

Hibbeler wrote: »

We did the same to Louth in the semi final from what I remember, anyway hard luck always disappointing to lose a final at any grade.

Hopefully the minors and seniors will have better results this weekend. Speaking of which how is the senior teams' injury list looking atm?

Think McGill should be back as should Newman. O'Rourke and Gillespie will almost certainly be still out. Hopefully there hasn't been any more bad luck with Menton and Kevin Reilly.
Disappointing result today. Not the first time Wexford have nicked it in the last minute against us.