Meath GAA discussion thread

Sickened by that second half. And it was obvious that it was coming yet again, even when we tagged on the couple of points at the start of the second half. I'm genuinely at a loss as to the cause of the second half capitulations. It seems like we just freeze when we get well ahead so perhaps it's a psychological issue. However, when Dónal Keogan is the man that stands out as the player that's going from defence to attack well into the second half, maybe it's a fitness issue as well.

While Jones was stupid to react, it was never a red card. And if we had semi competent officials, the Mayo player would have seen the line too as Jones was hit off the ball. As it happens, the same official that failed to see the Michael Murphy punch in the league final from 2 yards away, fell for the dive.

Undoubtedly a disappointing championship. But seeing people say that we're not in a better place than two years ago is laughable. In two years under Brennan, we've reached an All Ireland semi final, beaten Dublin, Kerry and Galway and won division 2. This time two years ago, we had lost in Leinster to Dublin by 16 and been hammered in all three group stage games. In the league, we were fifth having come sixth the previous year. So it's utterly ridiculous for anyone to be questioning Robbie's position. I do have doubts over the backroom team, particularly Kernan as defensive coach given how terrible we've been in that department. But if we get rid of Brennan after winning division 2 and one disappointing championship season, then we deserve everything that comes to us next season. Even when you think about the championship season, when you compare it to previous managers, being in the last 12 is better than any season (if you exclude the covid seasons) under any other manager since 2019.

My first time at a game in Mayo, so it was nice to cross that off the list (only Kerry, Sligo and Waterford to go). It's a lovely stadium and surprisingly quick getting out of it after full time. Though I realised too late after taking my seat in the stand opposite the main stand that I wasn't going to be able to see the clock. Was like being back in the 90s when "stewards to end of match positions" caused a ripple of excitement.

Think you're right about the two pointers. There were a couple of longer range one-pointers that we got in the first half that I was confused as to why they didn't take the two point option. Saturday was only the second game in league or championship that we have failed to score a two-pointer. The only other game was against Cork in the championship last year which was played in monsoon conditions so there was no excuse for us on Saturday. Yourselves and Cork will definitely be eyeing a semi final. Though if ye play like ye did in the first half, I don't think Cork will let ye back into it like we did.