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Replying To royaldunne: "Ben had one mare of a game. Where let's be honest so did about 9/10 others. Graham's experiences I think are vital in tight games. The games against Kildare and Clare last year I don't think we would have won only for his influence. Still think both have something to offer this year." I wouldn't judge Ben off that one game, I don't recall Ben really being an imposing figure in any game, he will give you an honest shift. He is a good honest footballer and would certainly be worth a place in the panel but I don't see him making the difference especially with the forwards we have/will have. I wouldn't see him starting or coming on over; Newman Walsh Lenihan O Sullivan O Reilly James Mcentee McMahon Devine Campion Conlan Then you get into the likes of the Joey Wallace who could leapfrog him. If your the 11th/12th option I think its hard to see him being involved If Graham stays injury free and can get up to the same level of fitness as the others then perhaps his experience would warrant a place, but I think we haven't seen a fully fit Graham in a few years and that's why he has struggled for form IMO, he has been on the road a long time and is picking up tweaks Thejoeshow (Meath) - Posts: 687 - 11/11/2019 10:21:56 2249005 Link
I'm fed up of this goalkeeper issue...it's a crisis! Here's a mad idea but why don't we play the fella with years of County experience who can: - Kick a ball 60yards, - Catch a high ball, (handy skill!) - Stop a shot, (amazing for a keeper) - Play football and... - Shout his head off!!! Only problem is he's a renegade from Monaghan and not the youngest!! Surely big Duffy from Ratoath can be persuaded to play for us for one year!!! Stay up in Div1 and we're on the pigs back and he can retire to stud then. He's by far the best option we have outside of O Rourke! Tell him we're confiscating his Keegan Cup medal under illegal immigration rules if he doesn't declare for us! Seriously though, kick-outs from the 21 next year - we'd be on the opposition 45 playing against the breeze!! Although I'm not sure where we'd go from there!! Andy make the call....case closed!! GenderNeutral (Meath) - Posts: 115 - 26/11/2019 22:26:12 2251687 Link
Replying To GenderNeutral: "I'm fed up of this goalkeeper issue...it's a crisis! Here's a mad idea but why don't we play the fella with years of County experience who can: - Kick a ball 60yards, - Catch a high ball, (handy skill!) - Stop a shot, (amazing for a keeper) - Play football and... - Shout his head off!!! Only problem is he's a renegade from Monaghan and not the youngest!! Surely big Duffy from Ratoath can be persuaded to play for us for one year!!! Stay up in Div1 and we're on the pigs back and he can retire to stud then. He's by far the best option we have outside of O Rourke! Tell him we're confiscating his Keegan Cup medal under illegal immigration rules if he doesn't declare for us! Seriously though, kick-outs from the 21 next year - we'd be on the opposition 45 playing against the breeze!! Although I'm not sure where we'd go from there!! Andy make the call....case closed!!" If all an inter county goalkeeper had to do was kick the ball as far as he could Duffy would be a great addition but in the modern game you need more than that and he is lacking in other parts of the game going by his performance in Mullingar. Barney123 (Meath) - Posts: 676 - 26/11/2019 23:23:41 2251700 Link
What age is Conor Moriarty from Curragha? He seems to put up some big scores from time to time. Too soon for senior? LoyalRoyal (None) - Posts: 464 - 27/11/2019 13:57:23 2251798 Link
Replying To LoyalRoyal: "What age is Conor Moriarty from Curragha? He seems to put up some big scores from time to time. Too soon for senior?" He is 22 next year LeitrimRoyal99 (Meath) - Posts: 1527 - 27/11/2019 17:10:31 2251833 Link
Replying To LoyalRoyal: "What age is Conor Moriarty from Curragha? He seems to put up some big scores from time to time. Too soon for senior?" Heard about him, but haven't seen much. Sounds like ideal lad to try out in obc royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 27/11/2019 19:40:40 2251859 Link
Replying To Barney123: "If all an inter county goalkeeper had to do was kick the ball as far as he could Duffy would be a great addition but in the modern game you need more than that and he is lacking in other parts of the game going by his performance in Mullingar." His deputy at Ratoath, Mc Partlin i think.is his name is a real prospect Analyst (Meath) - Posts: 1494 - 27/11/2019 21:47:27 2251872 Link
Replying To Barney123: "If all an inter county goalkeeper had to do was kick the ball as far as he could Duffy would be a great addition but in the modern game you need more than that and he is lacking in other parts of the game going by his performance in Mullingar." Get out of it! Did he not get injured?? Shows what I know so... And them Monaghan folk must know little either!! I suppose who needs a long kick anyway. The lad there at the minute can put a ball on a plate to Andy McEntee in the dugout. GenderNeutral (Meath) - Posts: 115 - 27/11/2019 23:23:39 2251884 Link
Replying To Analyst: "His deputy at Ratoath, Mc Partlin i think.is his name is a real prospect" Yeah seem him a lot underage and was impressed but very hard to improve if your not playing first team football. Barney123 (Meath) - Posts: 676 - 28/11/2019 00:04:07 2251889 Link
Replying To GenderNeutral: "Get out of it! Did he not get injured?? Shows what I know so... And them Monaghan folk must know little either!! I suppose who needs a long kick anyway. The lad there at the minute can put a ball on a plate to Andy McEntee in the dugout." Seems you were at the game, what did you think of his short kick outs? I never mentioned anything about the current Meath goalkeeper so strange you bring him up, most of his failings have been short kick outs which Duffy would be weak at in my opinion as well. The difference is Colgan makes mistakes at inter county level, haven seen him this year in the club championship I was impressed with his short kick outs. It looked like Don/Ash had a plan from kick outs and he was good at executing it. Barney123 (Meath) - Posts: 676 - 28/11/2019 00:07:55 2251890 Link
Replying To Barney123: "Seems you were at the game, what did you think of his short kick outs? I never mentioned anything about the current Meath goalkeeper so strange you bring him up, most of his failings have been short kick outs which Duffy would be weak at in my opinion as well. The difference is Colgan makes mistakes at inter county level, haven seen him this year in the club championship I was impressed with his short kick outs. It looked like Don/Ash had a plan from kick outs and he was good at executing it." Wasn't there so couldn't tell you. Listened to Bernard on the wireless! I'm pretty sure I brought the current goalkeeping circumstances up in my first comment but maybe I'm wrong! Anyway as I say - you clearly know best! GenderNeutral (Meath) - Posts: 115 - 28/11/2019 16:52:07 2251993 Link
Replying To summerhillof69: "Hes no Robert Ruddy , Or Pa O Rourke but did did more than alright . . Were you at the game?? TBH Barry shouldnt even play in the OBC as we all knwo what hes capable of when given a fair shot Its lads like Nippy, Aaron Lynch and other lads that need to be given a shot not men like Dardis who have nothing to prove" Dardis has a hell of alot to prove at intercounty level southmeathgael (Meath) - Posts: 938 - 28/11/2019 23:50:27 2252046 Link
Replying To Barney123: "Seems you were at the game, what did you think of his short kick outs? I never mentioned anything about the current Meath goalkeeper so strange you bring him up, most of his failings have been short kick outs which Duffy would be weak at in my opinion as well. The difference is Colgan makes mistakes at inter county level, haven seen him this year in the club championship I was impressed with his short kick outs. It looked like Don/Ash had a plan from kick outs and he was good at executing it." Pity they didn't have a plan for defending and scoring head4dblackspot (Meath) - Posts: 513 - 29/11/2019 11:28:50 2252073 Link
Replying To southmeathgael: "Dardis has a hell of alot to prove at intercounty level" Im sure if he was given an extended run he could do We should be inviting some of the U20s and 2-3 older players /wildcards (e.g Nipper O'Dwyer) up to the Senior Panel for training , S&C and give them an insight of the whole set up and what it entails braxton_hicks (Meath) - Posts: 31 - 29/11/2019 14:05:25 2252099 Link
Replying To braxton_hicks: "Im sure if he was given an extended run he could do We should be inviting some of the U20s and 2-3 older players /wildcards (e.g Nipper O'Dwyer) up to the Senior Panel for training , S&C and give them an insight of the whole set up and what it entails" Lads Nipper O'Dwyer like Beano Hanlon are both the well into their 30's . Neither have broken into the squad when they were younger. Nipper also has retired from what I understand due to injury, didnt play at all this year. juicy (Meath) - Posts: 402 - 29/11/2019 14:32:00 2252103 Link
Replying To braxton_hicks: "Im sure if he was given an extended run he could do We should be inviting some of the U20s and 2-3 older players /wildcards (e.g Nipper O'Dwyer) up to the Senior Panel for training , S&C and give them an insight of the whole set up and what it entails" Has that O'Dwyer lad even being playing football for the last 2 years?? And u want to draft him in to the Meath panel!!! Blackspot09 (Meath) - Posts: 1012 - 29/11/2019 14:32:50 2252104 Link
Replying To Blackspot09: "Has that O'Dwyer lad even being playing football for the last 2 years?? And u want to draft him in to the Meath panel!!!" There are some geniuses on this site. Alot of the lads on this are critical of players while hiding behind usernames. Lads looking to bring good club players in there 30s into a div1 county set up! Jackpot (Meath) - Posts: 199 - 30/11/2019 07:52:07 2252175 Link
Kevin Ryan from Summerhill surely deserves a chance was brilliant this year. Mattimoe from kells also really stood out and the two wallace brothers from ratoath. These where my players i feel really could make a big impact on the Meath panel this year with all of them having serious peace to burn. meath2011 (Meath) - Posts: 3 - 30/11/2019 11:51:12 2252198 Link
Replying To Jackpot: "There are some geniuses on this site. Alot of the lads on this are critical of players while hiding behind usernames. Lads looking to bring good club players in there 30s into a div1 county set up!" If a guy is good enough it does not matter what club he is from or what age he is. Mobility has become very important (like many other attributes) and there are guys in their 30's more mobile than guys in their 20's (it could based on genes). You obviously would not have a Cluxton on a team!! browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 01/12/2019 12:51:37 2252452 Link
Replying To browncows: "If a guy is good enough it does not matter what club he is from or what age he is. Mobility has become very important (like many other attributes) and there are guys in their 30's more mobile than guys in their 20's (it could based on genes). You obviously would not have a Cluxton on a team!!" But this guy in 30s didn't play football this year and played only a handful of games last year so it's a ridiculous suggestion Blackspot09 (Meath) - Posts: 1012 - 01/12/2019 16:07:54 2252493 Link