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I don't Know...Gave away costly turnovers in the first game then was a disaster for the goal as well as 3 very poor wides in the 2nd. Feel Moran is over hyped at times blows very hot and cold. jacktheDub (Dublin) - Posts: 944 - 27/09/2019 16:21:59 2239678 Link 0 |
Given Ronan McNamee's performances against Donegal and Kerry is he actually likely to get an All-Star?
greatpoint (USA) - Posts: 427 - 27/09/2019 17:45:46 2239688 Link 1 |
I think Morley is more deserving @ full back. Thought he had a strong year at full back.
jacktheDub (Dublin) - Posts: 944 - 27/09/2019 18:29:33 2239701 Link 1 |
You see that is only half the story. Meath ahead of donegal with 55 mins on clock. Ahead of mayo with 55 min on clock Ahead of Kerry 55 mins on clock. Lost to donegal in league very unlucky, topped division 2 table, beat all other teams in division 2. Roscommon relegated from top flight Meath promoted. Also kept Dublin to 5 points in 35 minutes. Mostly due to menton keoghan who kept a all star player scoreless and had to be subbed, and McGill also may I add lavin to that to. Most teams in ire would kill for McGill lavin menton and particularly keoghan in their team. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 27/09/2019 18:45:12 2239702 Link 1 |
The best of the mid-fielders in the first game.
neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 27/09/2019 19:33:27 2239705 Link 1 |
The All-Star Awards are team-awards. That's why the finalists get nearly all the awards
neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 27/09/2019 19:36:14 2239706 Link 2 |
Kept Dublin to 5 but only scored 4 in 80 minutes of ball(including injury time where one of those points was scored). Almost lost at home to an Offaly team that is at an all time low. Roscommon won a Connacht title beating Mayo who have been there or there abouts for the past few seasons and Galway. Roscommon finished with 2 points in the super 8 while Meath finished with 0. Do not forget Royal that Kildare have been where Meath were this year last year and slipped. The Royals are making progress but more of the same will not suffice. Most teams would also kill for Ultan Harney, Conor Cox and Shane Killoran on their day. I wouldn't be crowing about promotion to Div1 you could be back down as quick and Roscommon could be back up as quick.
The_Fonz (Westmeath) - Posts: 213 - 27/09/2019 19:37:34 2239708 Link 7 |
Cluxton winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 509 - 27/09/2019 19:44:55 2239710 Link 0 |
It's more a matter reflection of the field and how poor it is that we got 6 all stars. Cork and Armagh perhaps could justify nominations. Cavan and Galway shocking. Meath very mediocre despite hype. Monaghan not at the races. Who else?
Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 27/09/2019 19:51:09 2239714 Link 4 |
Team performance. Again there is no better half back in ire than donal keoghan. He would walk into either Kerry or Dublin starting team. To say otherwise would show a extreme lack of football knowledge. It was the forwards who didn't perform v dubs. Not the back 6.
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 28/09/2019 18:42:39 2239864 Link 0 |
Nah we won't. Trust me. Btw good luck in division 2, looking at the Westmeath team and current set up you gonna need all the luck you can get.
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 28/09/2019 18:44:16 2239866 Link 0 |
Totally agree! Patton has an extremely strong case but cluxton deserves it after the year thats in it. Anyone who thinks Murphy doesnt deserve one what can i do only have a small chuckle to myself... letterkennyGuy (Donegal) - Posts: 153 - 28/09/2019 20:08:41 2239880 Link 0 |
The back 6 who conceded 1-12 in the second half...
The_Fonz (Westmeath) - Posts: 213 - 28/09/2019 21:02:19 2239892 Link 7 |
If matches lasted 55 minutes you would be All Ireland champions basically?
Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1321 - 28/09/2019 22:12:59 2239904 Link 7 |
I think what it shows is a lack of experience. Let's not forget that for the super 8s we were depending on a ff who was after sitting his leaving cert and waiting on results, team had mostly 18/19/20/21/22 year olds , who had never played senior football. They were backed up by menton, McGill and keoghan. It would seem that some are very wary of Meath and still hold grudges of when Meath last dined at the top table. Meath are a coming team and will only improve, surely that has to be good for football? The more competition the better ? Kerry donegal Meath Galway (if they get a decent manager) even cork all have the potential to dethrone dubs over next 3/4 years. Please tell me how that is and bad thing?? royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 29/09/2019 08:34:32 2239941 Link 0 |
Meath were so unlucky not to win the all ireland this year, it was sheer bad luck they lost 4 games i really think they'll go all the way next year
achara (Monaghan) - Posts: 562 - 29/09/2019 09:12:07 2239946 Link 9 |
What makes you so sure Meath are a "coming team"? Over the last number of years Galway, Monaghan and Kildare were coming teams but never arrived. If Meath were a 55 minute team against Donegal, Mayo and Kerry and a 35 minute team against Dublin that means their game will need to improve 30% against every other Division 1 team and 50% against Dublin. Where do you see it coming from?
The_Fonz (Westmeath) - Posts: 213 - 29/09/2019 17:34:47 2240067 Link 6 |
Well firstly all players will be a year older (we had one of the youngest panels in 19) Secondly one of our main drawbacks this year was gk position that will be rectified next with the introduction of a fantastic young keeper by the name of Andrew beakley , we will also have the returning Lenihane (who took a year off to travel) (top forward in county for past few years) and a huge loss this year, also paddy kennely who took a year off too. The possible returning from America of Ronan jones (although this is not certain). Plenty of scope for improvement, our likely only retiree will be micky burke (a fantastic servant) who was only brought on with 5 mins to go v Kerry in championship as a swan song. There is plenty I mean plenty to be optimistic about. There is no chance imo of Meath not staying up in division one, think we are better than both Monaghan and Galway, and the games v Tyrone and donegal could go either way. Also wouldn't rule us out v mayo. Dublin and Kerry are ahead of us and will be next year too. But yeah we are very much a coming team. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 29/09/2019 19:25:34 2240089 Link 0 |
Definitely. If congress approves 55 minute games over the winter for next summer, then I'll be putting my money on them anyway for Sam
Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1321 - 29/09/2019 20:27:11 2240107 Link 6 |
They won the moral victory all Ireland!
The_Fonz (Westmeath) - Posts: 213 - 30/09/2019 00:09:28 2240174 Link 7 |