Meath GAA discussion thread

RoyalCelt · 31-01-2014 1:54am

Hammer Archer wrote: »

Just a heads up, if you buy your tickets for Sunday on tickets.ie or in any SuperValu or Centra, you'll only have to pay €10. Pay on the day, and it's €15. You'll also beat the queues.

Or get a season ticket!

rpurfield · 31-01-2014 9:53am

Im in the middle of working as rake of sundays at the moment so ill miss this match but i hope we go with a strong team, its one of only 3 home games and we really need to be winning the home games to have any hope. I honestly believe that if we can keep a full injury free squad weve a great chance of going up as I could see us matching anyone in the division except maybe Donegal. But on the other hand we are too used to rubbish league campaigns

iDave · 31-01-2014 10:56am

P O'Rourke
Donal Keogan, K Reilly, Mickey Burke
Padraic Harnan, Bryan Menton, David Dalton
Conor Gillespie, S O'Rourke
Cillian O'Sullivan, Damien Carroll, G Reilly
Eammon Wallace, Stephen Bray, Mickey Newman

PaddyCar · 31-01-2014 12:37pm

Good team.

iDave · 31-01-2014 1:01pm

Its a strong team alright. Good to see COS get a start too. Anything less than 2 points on Sunday and we are in trouble. With a starting XV like that at home theres no excuses for anything less than a win.

Hammer Archer · 31-01-2014 2:16pm

RoyalCelt wrote: »

Or get a season ticket!

True. I have one. But not everyone can commit to going to all 7 league games.

Very strong team. I don't want to jinx it but hopefully this will be the first year in a long time that we won't have a ridiculous amount of injuries. I'm be expecting nothing less than a win on Sunday.

Hibbeler · 31-01-2014 8:13pm

The team looks like it is close to what I would expect to see come championship time, barring the few injuries we have and one or two changes it is probably the strongest team available

Hammer Archer · 02-02-2014 3:48pm

How on Earth are we losing this? 4 clear goal chances on top of the two we've scored. Clear penalty waved away as well. Paddy made a fantastic save from a penalty in injury time. Don't know how Dalton wasn't black carded for it though.

Hammer Archer · 02-02-2014 5:32pm

Don't think I've ever seen a game quite like that before. 50 points in total between both sides and to be honest, we could have easily had around 40 points today.
But if we defend like that against Monaghan next week, it will be another massacre in Clones.

Obrieski · 02-02-2014 5:35pm

3-18 all from play is a serious return. Include 15 wides and it's clear our attack is certainly creating enough chances, with more shooting etc done in training as summer approaches those wudes should clear up. However conceding 4 goals is worrying especially considering the Galway attack which wasn't exactly the stamdard of a Kildare or Dublin. However, a good start to the league and we should be confident pushing on in future weeks.

Hammer Archer · 02-02-2014 5:54pm

Hurlers beat Derry in Trim in the Kehoe Cup semi final by 21 points to 12. Final against Kildare next weekend.

iDave · 02-02-2014 6:05pm

Sublime and ridiculous in equal measure. The run of scores in the second half when we were 5 down was brilliant but we should never of let ourselves get into that position.

dixiefly · 03-02-2014 11:53am

iDave wrote: »

Sublime and ridiculous in equal measure. The run of scores in the second half when we were 5 down was brilliant but we should never of let ourselves get into that position.

One of the most entertaining league games in a long time. It was a far cry from some of the league games in recent years in which we said afterwards "can it get any worse " etc. You could tell that all of the players and management were up for this one.

Meath had huge possession in the first half but wasted an awful lot as the players got into good positions but then didnt finish off the scores. There were about 10 wides in the first half and the same post hit 3 times. O'Sullivan and Wallace skinned their men but we often failed to capitalise. Let's hope that this is an area that can be improved as the speed of these guys and the general movement is impressive.

However, and credit to Galway, they kept in the game for much of the first half and Kavanagh was instrumental in much of what they did. They took their goals very well and, but for an outstanding penalty save by O'Rourke, could have gone in 5 points up when Meath had most of the play.

We kind of expected Meath to improve in front of goal in the second half and try and be calmer shooting etc. however it was Galway that started best and carved Meath open with another goal to go 5 points up. However the turnaround was great with a calmer approach. Graham Reilly go a crucial score and, in general, the conversion rate was much improved. We turned it around to a 6 point lead but let them in for another goal which left the end a bit more uneasy than it should have been. Some super moves for scores and Mickey Burke, David Bray, Newman, Tormey, Wallace all got in on the action. Keoghan dummied his man and got a lovely point.

In the end a great result but the big issue must be the concession of the goals. The management will look a that. We also need to convert more chances but that will come in time. Shane O'Rourke is still a bit away from full fitness. Tormey did well and should keep his place even if Gillespie is back. Keoghan, O'Sullivan also very good. David Bray did well when he came on so there are a lot of positives and a good start to the league.

pipelaser · 04-02-2014 2:11pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6-Ma7XEST8

Hammer Archer · 04-02-2014 2:54pm

Cillian O'Sullivan looks like a great player. Doesn't seem to panic when he gets into those sorts of positions.
Paddy was very unlucky with Galway's first and I'm pretty sure there was a blatant push in the back on Kevin Reilly for their second. Wish they showed his penalty save which was magnificent.

andyman · 04-02-2014 3:40pm

Graham Geraghty makes his Sigerson Cup bow at the ripe old age of 40 for IT Blanchardstown against NUI Maynooth today. Confirmed that he starts.

Throw in is at 3.

keane2097 · 05-02-2014 12:49am

All the goals if ye want a look back lads:

http://www.livegaelic.com/news/video-goals-meath-galway-cracker/

Good win, I'm impressed with O'Dowd and how well he's bringing young lads through. Building something decent IMO.

paul71 · 05-02-2014 1:42am

andyman wrote: »

Graham Geraghty makes his Sigerson Cup bow at the ripe old age of 40 for IT Blanchardstown against NUI Maynooth today. Confirmed that he starts.

Throw in is at 3.

I knew Geraghty was playing but does anyone know if Maynooth have asked Darren Fay to line out, I heard he has enrolled there.

iDave · 05-02-2014 11:14am

Definitely nervous about Sunday. Only have bad memories of Clones. Losing a league final, a few championship defeats and last years debacle. On top of that a Monaghan team that beat us twice last year and now reigning Ulster champions. Work very much cut out.

Hammer Archer · 05-02-2014 12:18pm

GG obviously didn't get on too well with ITB. Managed to notch 2 points though. Eamonn Wallace got 7 points for Maynooth.

iDave · 05-02-2014 12:23pm

Hammer Archer wrote: »

GG obviously didn't get on too well with ITB. Managed to notch 2 points though. Eamonn Wallace got 7 points for Maynooth.

How did the more current lads do? We've a few playing today I think also

iDave · 07-02-2014 10:13am

Same starting XV as the Galway match

Hammer Archer · 07-02-2014 1:11pm

iDave wrote: »

How did the more current lads do? We've a few playing today I think also

Just going by the reports so I've no idea. I know the two McGills from Ratoath played for Blanchardstown as well. Haven't seen any reports from the other Sigerson games.

No surprises with the team for Sunday. Getting really nervous about it. If we can win, we've a fantastic shot at promotion. Lose, and we'll have to get a result in Ballybofey. I feckin hate the sight of Monaghan at this stage.

iDave · 07-02-2014 1:22pm

Hammer Archer wrote: »

Just going by the reports so I've no idea. I know the two McGills from Ratoath played for Blanchardstown as well. Haven't seen any reports from the other Sigerson games.

No surprises with the team for Sunday. Getting really nervous about it. If we can win, we've a fantastic shot at promotion. Lose, and we'll have to get a result in Ballybofey. I feckin hate the sight of Monaghan at this stage.

Wallace had a good game for Maynooth from what I gather.

Very nervous myself but even if we lose I think Armagh at home is next so we can bounce back in that game.

Radharc na Sleibhte · 07-02-2014 7:56pm

http://www.oneills.com/shop-by-team/gaa/leinster/meath-gaa/meath-gaa-gk-jersey-white.html

Check out the new white jersey for the summer hols. Is it an away jersey or a GK jersey?

paul0103 · 07-02-2014 11:04pm

Radharc na Sleibhte wrote: »

http://www.oneills.com/shop-by-team/gaa/leinster/meath-gaa/meath-gaa-gk-jersey-white.html

Check out the new white jersey for the summer hols. Is it an away jersey or a GK jersey?

Have seen used as the GK jersey with the hurlers last year, so maybe the same for the footballers.

Hammer Archer · 09-02-2014 3:46pm

What an absolute joke in Clones yet again.

meath4sam · 09-02-2014 3:47pm

Hammer Archer wrote: »

What an absolute joke in Clones yet again.

What's going on up there

iDave · 09-02-2014 3:54pm

Was rightly nervous about this. 12 months and nothing has changed

risteard7 · 09-02-2014 4:26pm

I feel sorry for anybody who spent hard earned cash travelling to clones to watch that crap today. No fight or bottle shown whatsoever, embarrassing stuff. The warning signs were there against Galway, they carved us open at Will.

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