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Meath GAA discussion thread

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    #1502
    poppers
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    paul71 wrote: »
    I knew about it but did not mention it when someone asked here a few weeks ago why he was not playing for Clan na Gael in the final as it did not seem to be common knowledge and did not wish to discuss a players health.

    Best of luck Shane and thanks for the years you gave to Meath Football.

    Anybody know who Summerhill have to play in next round of Leinster Championship?

    think its Vincents


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    #1503
    mattser
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    poppers wrote: »
    think its Vincents

    St. Vincents


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    #1504
    rpurfield
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    iDave wrote: »
    Had no idea this was going on with Shane McAnarney

    http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/i-remember-chasing-lads-at-training-up-the-hill-of-tara-anything-could-have-happened-i-could-have-keeled-over-29753022.html

    Best of luck to him, hope he recovers soon

    Weve the indo free in work and i seen the article mentioned on the front but never picked it up to read so i didnt know until just now. puts it all in perspective and kudos to the gpa for doing the screenings and looking after shane too


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    #1505
    poppers
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    rpurfield wrote: »
    forgot to ask earlier is the fitzsimons cup on this winter??

    Gaeil Colmcille ‏@GaeilColmcille 16m
    Fitzsimons Intercounty Cup teams confirmed for Grangegodden on Sun 8th & 15th Dec. Cavan, Westmeath, Offaly & of course Meath


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    #1506
    RoyalCelt
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    Hopefully Meath v DIT O'Byrne Cup 58th Jan 2014 is played in Ashbourne. Would be packed f it was and the small crowd would be lost in navan.

    Final match away to Wicklow will surely decide it but hopefully we come through to a semi v the dubs on the 19th! need a big match befoe the league :)


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    #1507
    rpurfield
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    poppers wrote: »
    Gaeil Colmcille ‏@GaeilColmcille 16m
    Fitzsimons Intercounty Cup teams confirmed for Grangegodden on Sun 8th & 15th Dec. Cavan, Westmeath, Offaly & of course Meath

    cool defo gonna try getting to that one of the weekends.


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    #1508
    paulski999
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    Just for info, re. Fitzsimons Cup, Cavan have pulled out this week, due to player availability. So Meath v Westmeath on Sun 8th Dec at 2pm in Grangegodden, Kells. Location -> Grangegodden Location via Google Maps

    Winners play Offaly the following Sun (15th Dec) at 2pm, with the losers of Meath v Westmeath playing Cavan prior to Final again on the 15th Dec.

    Details on Club Facebook Fan Page -> https://www.facebook.com/gaeilcolmcille.gaa


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    #1509
    paulski999
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    paul71 wrote: »
    I knew about it but did not mention it when someone asked here a few weeks ago why he was not playing for Clan na Gael in the final as it did not seem to be common knowledge and did not wish to discuss a players health.

    Best of luck Shane and thanks for the years you gave to Meath Football.

    Anybody know who Summerhill have to play in next round of Leinster Championship?

    Shane is taking over from Jody Devine as manager of Gaeil Colmcille, Kells. Should be a good appointment, Shane is a gent and a leader on the pitch, so hopefully this transfers to his new role...


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    #1510
    Lemlin
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    paulski999 wrote: »
    Shane is taking over from Jody Devine as manager of Gaeil Colmcille, Kells. Should be a good appointment, Shane is a gent and a leader on the pitch, so hopefully this transfers to his new role...

    It's surprising that Jody has left Kells after leading them to the intermediate. Any reason given for him leaving?


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    #1511
    poppers
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    Lemlin wrote: »
    It's surprising that Jody has left Kells after leading them to the intermediate. Any reason given for him leaving?

    work commitments meant he couldn't give it the time required.


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    #1512
    Lemlin
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    poppers wrote: »
    work commitments meant he couldn't give it the time required.

    What does he work at? He's been managing years and work hasn't been a problem before.


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    #1513
    Stoner
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    Lemlin wrote: »
    What does he work at? He's been managing years and work hasn't been a problem before.

    Maybe it's a problem now, or it's private, or he feels he's given as much as he can, either way it's his business not ours IMHO.


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    #1514
    Lemlin
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    Stoner wrote: »
    Maybe it's a problem now, or it's private, or he feels he's given as much as he can, either way it's his business not ours IMHO.

    I agree totally but no harm in asking the question or raising the point. I've heard a number of different reasons myself for him pulling out of Kells and I was wondering what others on here had heard.

    To be honest, I don't particularly rate him as a manager. That Gael Colmcille team were far better than anything at intermediate level this year.

    I saw him previously managing Drumbaragh and he was very slow at making changes on the line. For example, against Longwood one year, the entire Drumbaragh crowd knew their midfielder was going to tire in the second half and that he should be moved out of midfield for it. Jody didn't make the move and Drumbaragh were slaughtered at midfield and in the game second half.


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    #1515
    OiOshawott
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    Wonder if Shane O'Rourke will get much game time in the league and championship next year


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    #1516
    Felexicon
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    OiOshawott wrote: »
    Wonder if Shane O'Rourke will get much game time in the league and championship next year
    Jesus I hope he does. He really is a class player when he gets a good run of games. I'd hate to think his career is over at inter county level


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    Felexicon
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    Stoner wrote: »
    Maybe it's a problem now, or it's private, or he feels he's given as much as he can, either way it's his business not ours IMHO.
    Ah that's a bit precious to be fair. We're on a discussion forum after all.


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    #1518
    Stoner
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    Felexicon wrote: »
    Ah that's a bit precious to be fair. We're on a discussion forum after all.

    I don't know, why ask why he gave it up, get an answer and then probe further. Work commitments should be enough for why someone stopped volunteering their time, maybe it's health, personal, struggling in work or just had enough.

    Discussion is fine I also only offered an opinion, but these guys aren't paid, I don't think we need to know what's going on in his life.When does it stop being a discussion and turn into being nosey? He now has a nice negative opinion of his ability as a manager in print here too.

    Anyway that's my opinion on it. I won't stress it further.


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    #1519
    Lemlin
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    Stoner wrote: »
    I don't know, why ask why he gave it up, get an answer and then probe further. Work commitments should be enough for why someone stopped volunteering their time, maybe it's health, personal, struggling in work or just had enough.

    Discussion is fine I also only offered an opinion, but these guys aren't paid, I don't think we need to know what's going on in his life.When does it stop being a discussion and turn into being nosey? He now has a nice negative opinion of his ability as a manager in print here too.

    Anyway that's my opinion on it. I won't stress it further.

    I probed further because the answer was poor. "Work commitments" is media crap thrown out. As I said, I remember Jody managing Drumbaragh years ago so it's strange that after years of management work is a problem.

    You're taking this all a bit far and a bit too personal tbh. If we couldn't give opinions on GAA managers and players here, why is there a GAA forum?

    Every match post is full of opinions on tactics, players, managers etc. I'm only putting in print what plenty of people have said and what I'm sure Jody was told by someone himself after that game because the entire Drumbaragh crowd were saying it post game.

    Like it or lump it, they are doing a job which puts them in the public forum. There are negatives to that but there are also plenty of positives for them. Plenty of GAA managers and players regularly use that public exposure to their advantage.


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    #1520
    Stoner
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    Lemlin wrote: »

    You're taking this all a bit far and a bit too personal tbh.
    You're the one asking the personal questions.

    But I agree that managers do have to put up with an element of this as it comes with the "job"


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    #1521
    Lemlin
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    Stoner wrote: »
    You're the one asking the personal questions.

    But I agree that managers do have to put up with an element of this as it comes with the "job"

    Hardly personal. I asked why he left the role and said I wouldn't see "work commitments" as an adequate excuse.

    So you are complaining yet you agree this comes with the job? I don't get your point then tbh.


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    #1522
    iDave
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    What a legend

    http://hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=206269

    May he live forever.


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    #1523
    mattser
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    Stoner wrote: »
    I don't know, why ask why he gave it up, get an answer and then probe further. Work commitments should be enough for why someone stopped volunteering their time, maybe it's health, personal, struggling in work or just had enough.

    Discussion is fine I also only offered an opinion, but these guys aren't paid, I don't think we need to know what's going on in his life.When does it stop being a discussion and turn into being nosey? He now has a nice negative opinion of his ability as a manager in print here too.

    Anyway that's my opinion on it. I won't stress it further.

    I agree 100%.


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    #1524
    Hibbeler
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    iDave wrote: »
    What a legend

    http://hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=206269

    May he live forever.

    I reckon he'd still be well able to show them college footballers a thing or two.


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    #1525
    cat in the sack
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    Offaly 4-12 Meath 2-12 fitzimons cup result offaly retain the cup after there
    win today for the second year in a row over meath, great scoring for this time of year.


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    Mauser 308
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    cat in the sack wrote: »
    Offaly 4-12 Meath 2-12 fitzimons cup result offaly retain the cup after there
    win today for the second year in a row over meath, great scoring for this time of year.
    Any idea of the Meath line up?


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    #1527
    iDave
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    Very frank interview with Darren Fay

    http://thescore.thejournal.ie/meath-darren-fay-four-kings-1176933-Dec2013/

    Great insight into the players perspective of the 01 win over Kerry and then AI final loss to Galway.


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    #1528
    poppers
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    Mauser 308 wrote: »
    Any idea of the Meath line up?

    https://www.facebook.com/gaeilcolmcille.gaa/posts/612857055417121


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    #1529
    Obrieski
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    Anyone at the game or hear any reports? Who stood out? How did O'Rourke do, although paper today said he only played a half as he was struggling with flu


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    cat in the sack
    Registered Users Posts: 165 ✭✭cat in the sack


    only for Reilly coming on at half time they would have got a lesson
    both teams missing a lot of players, but what i here offaly were far way ahead of them but its only dec.............


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    #1531
    CrabRevolution
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    Even as a die hard meath fan I probably had more interest in the premier league matches sunday than in this match. Offaly beat us this time last year too, their championship then consisted of being disposed of by Kildare and then getting battered into oblivion by Tyrone in Tullamore.

    Early days, bad conditions, players unaccustomed to each other and other factors mean that you cant really take anything out of these matches.

    Add to that the fact that most of the new faces on the team will be mostly out to play for themselves, to stand out and try prove themselves to the manager. They might play differently or make fewer mistakes if they were part of a system and gelled with the team.


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