Meath GAA discussion thread

I think its a good move to bring O'Rourke in. He's well placed in terms of knowing players within the county between managing Simonstown and being involved in Pats. I think it will get supporters rowing in behind the team too, which is needed. As regards his full ticket, it will be interesting to see. Hand on heart I would be shocked to see Fitzmaurice come in. I actually seen someone post on social media they heard he was taking over in Pats from O'Rourke and getting involved in the coaching team with meath. I can't see it. Its a long way to come either commuting or for a job when you have a young family. He's also established himself as a very good co-commentator on the live games and that is a lot handier than being on a coaching ticket

Interesting comments from Bernard Flynn. With what looks like a stellar backroom team he had supporting him.

Yeah i had a tweet of his linked in my post but he seems to have deleted it.

It’s common manners in fairness to inform other candidates of the situation which doesn’t seem to have happened here. Could be hearsay however I have never heard a good word said about Flynn off anyone. Orourke is just on a completely different level and it’s not even a competition once colm showed any interest

Why. You are not moderator. I listen hammer and the other lads here. I am a Meath supporter, I don't insult or degrade anyone I haven't said anything bad anywhere. I have posted on boards ie for 15 years not one block not one issue. I have not Insulted one person in 15 years on boardsie. What your problem.

I am delighted with Colm and his fantastic brillant management team. What's wrong with that.

Bernard had a strong management team with Robbie Brennan, Stephen Rochford and according to Irish Independent Mick Dempsey Brian Cody's assistant manager for years also was part of the management team. But U20s was mess last year. Results even before he left were dreadful and how he has handled after Colm getting job, allot of people are not happy with. Colm is the best man for the job. And hopefully after Colm sucessful tenure we will have choice of Cathal O Bric after sucessful period with U20s or Kevin Reilly with more success with Trim or Brian Farrell or Barry Callaghan, one of them ready to take over. Colm gives us a chance to have a real sucession plan when he leaves. Thats sort of stability we need.

The Star newspaper national newspaper said at end of last week Eamon Fitzmaurice and Donie Buckley are linked to Colm O Rourkes new management team, the star said in their words " Former kerry boss Eamon Fitzmaurice is linked to the Royals great new set up". The article was written by sports Journalist Paul keane who I think is a Meathman from Rataoth now living kilmessan.

The star said Colm O Rourke was specifically asked about Eamon Fitzmaurice and Donie Buckley as part of his management team. According to the star newspaper O Rourke didn't rule either of them out.

If Fitzmaurice was not in talk with Meath, O Rourke would have said straight out no. When O Rourke was asked about Fitzmaurice being part of his management team he didn't deny according to reports in the national media. And in the local media LMFM asked Colm O Rourke was there any substance to rumours in Meath that were circulating everywhere that Eamon Fitzmaurice and Donie Buckley were part of his management team. He didn't rule them out or deny it eitheir to LMFM, Meaths main radio station. Remeber Colm is very experienced with the media after decades of punditry & journalism.

The media asked Colm O Rourke straightout was Eamon Fitzmaurice and Donie Buckley part of his management and he didn't deny it. Fitzmaurice has being talking with Meath county board for a while now, even attending interview.

The Star newspaper also mentioned Eugene Eviers from Meath Ladies S and C could also be part of O Rourkes management team as well as Fitzmaurice.

According to the star Newspaper O Rourke said he is great believer in having a structure where the people around him are better at things than he is and it has worked in every organisation he has been involved in and he continues to do that here.

Kerry had 22 on their management team last Sunday. O Rourke had 19 people as part of his management team when he managed Simontown to 2 senior club titles. He will have much bigger team for Meath. It will probably biggest and most varied Meath management team ever. O Rourke said it will take time to get everyone sorted out so we will have to wait. If that 30 to 40 it could take a few weeks before we hear his huge management team. If Colm pulls this off and hopefully it happens gets Fitzmaurice and Buckley, as getting All Ireland winning manager at his peak and one of best coach's of his generation, it would be one of the most impressive management team put together in leinster football. Time will tell. I think all Meath fans would be delighted if Fitzmaurice joins the management team and of course our neighbours would not be happy, they wud be raging.

Best of luck to ladies today and hopefully end a great week for Meath football. Onwards and upwards for Meath, as Meaths begins the next chapter new exciting era for Meath football.

Think the ref wants to be the star of the show! Duggan misfiring but our better forwards should see us out.

what was the attendance did they announce it ? .

not bad if that was the case hard to tell looking on tv and some if not a lot of earlier match crowd leaving after their game hard to get fans to stay for more than one match in general I have found .