Meath GAA discussion thread

Cavan_King · 11-04-2023 08:35PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120464140#Comment_120464140

I think it’ll provide the chance to build some momentum in it. Last year, despite the promotion, Cavan played very poorly in Div 4 and still had themselves right for championship.

Hammer Archer · 12-04-2023 08:01AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120463110#Comment_120463110

As rpurfield mentioned, I'm trying to get my head around the whole thing. Honestly, I'm glad that we'll actually have to make the Sam Maguire on merit rather than by default because if we don't make the Leinster final, then we deserve to be in the Tailteann Cup.

Another rotten night for football for the U20s last night but they were still able to get past Westmeath 0-8 to 1-3 with Westmeath's goal coming from a penalty with the last kick of the game. Dublin up next week in the semi final.

rpurfield · 12-04-2023 09:24AM

Thoughts and Prayers with the CCC after another batch of games fell by the wayside last night. I was due out myself and got a call just before I left the house that the pitch wasn't playable. Fair play to any club that got their games on it was a horrendous evening. I think that's at least three rounds of league affected by weather.

CrabRevolution · 12-04-2023 11:33AM

The fixture planner shows 5 football rounds to have been played by now, and I know my club only have 3.

Similar story in hurling, we're supposed to be on round 3 this weekend but it's our first match.

We may get ready for a lot of Tuesday and Thursday games!

rpurfield · 13-04-2023 10:03AM

They'd moved to Tuesday and Thursday anyway. Its going to be chaos, I'd imagine you'll see a bit of Tuesday Saturday Tuesday in a few weeks. I've seen the planner at the start of the year space for refixing is at a premium, football only clubs might be ok but dual clubs will suffer

Cavan_King · 15-04-2023 06:56AM

Cavan apparently played Meath in a challenge last weekend. Anyone hear anything? Re Morris, he played later as a sub that day in the League in Cavan with Kingscourt. We Are Cavan didn’t know if he played in the challenge.

celt262 · 15-04-2023 10:36PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120479923#Comment_120479923

I read he scored a few points for Cavan.

Hammer Archer · 18-04-2023 07:25PM

Another disappointment with the U20s. Almost every game, like the seniors, they go far too long without scoring at times. Today it was nearly 20 minutes in the second half between scores.

Seems to be a serious issue bringing decent minor teams through to U20 and beyond. This squad (more or less) at minor level beat Dublin by 11 points. Our minors have won 3 of the last 5 Leinster minor championships (not including the special U17 tournament in 2017) as well as the 2021 All Ireland yet haven't even managed to get to a Leinster U20 final in that time. It is immensely frustrating.

manofwisdom · 18-04-2023 11:08PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120493111#Comment_120493111

Big turnaround indeed from Leinster Minor 2020/21. Looking at both Dublin and Kildare both was big physical teams and well conditioned begs the question what the Meath county board are doing with their young footballers to have them prepared right for the U20 grade.

rpurfield · 19-04-2023 08:50AM

The squad this year were dogged by injury too. Lads were in and out and only coming back etc. Add that to having played four weeks in a row before last night it wouldn't help. I'd agree with Hammer though these long spells of not scoring are a worry at any grade.

dixiefly · 19-04-2023 03:03PM

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I totally agree - very frustrating. I couldn't get to the game last night as I just wasn't home in time. I do think that they are a nice bunch of players but, as you say, we just don't seem to be able to convert minor success to under 20's.

From what I can see there was plenty of resources and support given to this team but we are missing something. Perhaps we need a good under 19 club championship or a regional one late in the year before the under 20's to try and identify who in that age group are playing well - the Dubs often have a new batch of players at under 20 versus minor.

Hopefully a decent number of those players will graduate to the senior squad over the next few years anyway.

rpurfield · 21-04-2023 09:37AM

Jordy Morris is named in the starting 15 for Sunday. Must have kissed and made up with Colm.

Hammer Archer · 23-04-2023 03:41PM

OK, this is pretty close to rock bottom.

23-04-2023 03:46PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120511756#Comment_120511756

Louth did a 10 pt turnaround second half...

Cavan_King · 23-04-2023 04:00PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120511756#Comment_120511756

It’s not over yet. Meath have had some great comebacks over the years.

The Golden Miller · 23-04-2023 05:13PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120511837#Comment_120511837

That was the old Meath. Meath post 2012 are the antithesis to the old great Meath teams.

Meath football is dead for the foreseeable future. Meath could of had the pick of the best Kerry and Dublin players, and would of still lost. They can forget about tactics, looking for more talent, training, conditioning etc, these aren't the problems.

There's a deeper problem, a poison in the county, psychological or whatever, that's taken hold and grows every year. Unless someone can find out a way to fix this, they may as well forget about it.

Usually when this happens, at some point, someone stands up or there is a spark. When Meath got the goal in the second half v Dublin two years ago, and rallied, that should of been it. But there's no real leaders to drive it.

When the going gets tough, Meath get smaller and fold. Beaten dogs.

Mantis Toboggan · 23-04-2023 05:45PM

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In fairness London have had a solid team for years now, take them lightly and results like this happen.

enricoh · 24-04-2023 09:16AM

Will o Rourke stay on after the summer do ye reckon? Looking at Louth going nowhere for years, they pushed the boat out to get mickey harte in and it's paying off big time. Have we anyone with that vision in our selection process, doubtful.

snowgal · 24-04-2023 09:58AM

hard to know what will happen tbh...From the outside the players seem to want him on board but who knows really...yesterday was truly woeful, one of the 3 worst halves Ive seen Meath play in ever....Fair dues to Offaly, they were by far the better team. Didnt even get to the start of summer for this years championship. Wonder will the players commit now and take the Tailteann cup seriously. Ill be going to games on my own as my usual possy of 4 or 5, none of them have any intentions of going to the games

Hammer Archer · 24-04-2023 03:04PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120512294#Comment_120512294

That was another dreadful result. Awful few weeks for Meath GAA.

Club championship draws will be made this evening at 8pm live on the Meath GAA Youtube.

rpurfield · 24-04-2023 04:42PM

The first half yesterday was dire. I get that we aren't going to be winning an All Ireland anytime soon but you don't need talent to tackle a player. The amount of times Offaly lads just walked through for a score was unacceptable, they also copped pretty quick they could let us have the kick out short because they were stripping us time and again. For all that the amount of wides meant with better shooting we actually could've won, it would have been a robbery though.

Its crazy that from the Cork game the team seems to be going backwards at a rate of knots. If the team wants Colm as manager (and I assume they do) the lack of intensity in the first half yesterday is an odd way to show it.

Hammer Archer · 24-04-2023 07:36PM

SFC

Group A

Donaghmore/Ashbourne

Dunshaughlin

Na Fianna

Curraha

Group B

Simonstown Gaels

Trim

Seneschalstown

St. Peters Dunboyne

Group C

Ratoath

Moynalvey

St. Colmcille's

Skryne

Group D

Wolfe Tones

Gaeil Colmcille

Ballinabrackey

Summerhill

IFC

Group A

Rathkenny

Drumbaragh

Oldcastle

Navan O'Mahonys

Group B

St. Michael's

Duleek/Bellewstown

Blackhall Gaels

Castletown

Group C

Walterstown

Longwood

Nobber

Ballivor

Group D

Meath Hill

Dunderry

Bective

St. Patrick's

JAFC

Group A

St. Vincent's

St. Brigid's

Ballinlough

Moylough

Kilmainham

Group B

Clann na nGael

Kilbride

Dunsany

St. Ultan's

Syddan

JBFC

Group A

Cortown

Eastern Gaels

Kilmainhamwood

St. Mary's

Drumconrath

Clonard

Group B

Slane

Moynalty

Boardsmill

St. Paul's

Carnaross

SHC

Group A

Ratoath v Killyon

Kildalkey v Na Fianna

Trim v Kiltale

Group B

Blackhall Gaels v Dunderry

Kilmessan v Clann na nGael

St. Peters Dunboyne v Longwood

IHC

Group A

Rathmolyon v Boardsmill

Drumree v Navan O'Mahonys

Kildalkey v Gaeil Colmcille

Group B

Trim v Wolfe Tones

St. Peters Dunboyne v Kilskyre/Moylagh

Donaghmore/Ashbourne v Kilmessan

Cavan_King · 01-05-2023 06:34AM

Hoganstand.com/Cavan/Article/Index/327565

Draw tomorrow morning. First seeds so Meath will start with a home game against Tipp, Longford, Wicklow or Carlow. Tipp & Longford both relegated from Div 3 this year.

snowgal · 02-05-2023 11:05AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120541867#Comment_120541867

how do you make that out already?

Hammer Archer · 02-05-2023 12:11PM

Drawn with Down, Tipp and Waterford. First game will be home to Tipp the weekend after next. The following weekend will be away to Waterford followed by a final game against Down in a neutral venue after a two week break. Never went to a game in Waterford before so that'll be a novelty at least.

Haven't heard any details of potential withdrawals from the squad yet. Would not be surprised if there are a number of them.

snowgal · 02-05-2023 12:16PM

So its Meath Down Tipp and Longford.....

Cavan_King · 02-05-2023 09:37PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120546167#Comment_120546167

Tipp & Waterford are fairly poor. Waterford probably the worst team in the country.

Down are getting alot of hype but they beat a Donegal team in disarray. Let’s not forget, they couldn’t get out of Division 3.

rpurfield · 04-05-2023 08:07AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120548588#Comment_120548588

Offaly didn't get out of Division 3 either! I genuinely think we will struggle against Down as they will apply a defensive system we've been struggling with for a long time.

Hammer Archer · 04-05-2023 02:54PM

Even we should easily beat Waterford. Tipp have often been a bogey side for us recently but they have regressed since they made those semi finals so we should really have enough for them at home. Wouldn't be at all confident though. Down aren't great but we weren't able to beat them last season at home and that was playing with a strong wind and without them scoring in the second half.

We must be the easiest of teams to set up against as most teams will have a chance if they just pack the defence and keep us from getting any goal chances.

rpurfield · 10-05-2023 08:46PM

Seen online that Ratoath v Dunshaughlin was put off last night as there was no ref. Both teams on the field ready to go? Anyone else hear about that as I see it’s refused for next week already

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