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Replying To NuttyMeathMan: "okay boomer" Gaa money goes back to the clubs. Why all the moaning about prices. Surely any kid can have the latest Jersey. Jackpot (Meath) - Posts: 199 - 10/12/2019 18:38:33 2254165 Link
Getting so excited for this now. Appears the team has great togetherness. Also the squad just appears stronger this year. From last year we have lost Biggie, Mickey Burke, Flanagan and then squad players like Marcus Brennan, Sean Curran and the McGoverns. But compared to last year have a full year of Shane Walsh, Kennelly, Eamon Wallace, Donal Lenihan, Brían Conlon, maybe Jack O'Connor if he keeps progressing. Just seems a more complete squad this year which we need for Div 1. Exciting times if injuries stay away (which for the start of the league it seems like they haven't) LeitrimRoyal99 (Meath) - Posts: 1527 - 23/12/2019 10:57:52 2255953 Link
Rumour has it Mickey Newman is due for a sustained spell on the sidelines with a hib injury...big loss to go along with the likes of Harnan, Lavin and Devine! Meathmaster (Meath) - Posts: 251 - 25/12/2019 14:26:26 2256129 Link
Latest news on the grapevine is McShane is out of the Tyrone team for at least 2 years to pursue a 2 year deal with the Brisbane Lions in Australia. I haven't found any word from him but I seen the article on a reputable site. If this is true, it is unprecedented in Gaelic football; a top, top player jumping ship to play Australian football, motivated purely by the possibility of fortune. I wish him all the best but it shows the (very) dark side of our current game and it has to be addressed if the GAA is serious about being a real sport. In my opinion, this is perhaps a red letter day, IF its true. Notwithstanding, a humungous, unparalleled blow to Tyrone. I hate to be so blunt but this rules them out of All-Ireland contention, maybe even top 4 contention. He's worth 4/5 points in every game at least. Runs the show up front. Primary fielder in the attack, and holds up the defence to create space for Tyrone's other shooters. He takes the free kicks. All of these factors against solid teams nonetheless. Meath must now be licking their lips, as should the rest of division one. A few bad early results could spell disaster for Tyrone. I predict they'll consolidate themselves and stay strong and likely have another good season but they'll be under pressure early on no doubt. Young_gael (Meath) - Posts: 596 - 01/01/2020 23:48:17 2256782 Link
I see Ronan Jones and Joey Wallace were part of the panel for todays game. Barney123 (Meath) - Posts: 676 - 04/01/2020 14:22:31 2257285 Link
lenihan off after 6 mins? Was it an injury do we know Thejoeshow (Meath) - Posts: 687 - 04/01/2020 14:43:59 2257290 Link
Injured yes, hopefully not too serious, we are down enough going in to the league as is. dunboynelad (Meath) - Posts: 227 - 04/01/2020 15:48:59 2257305 Link
Replying To Thejoeshow: "lenihan off after 6 mins? Was it an injury do we know" Ankle injury. He was in pain and on the ground when it happened but then tried to play on for 30 seconds- a minute. Then taken off. Hopefully he just twisted it and it isn't too serious. Also seen Campion on crutches so that isn't good LeitrimRoyal99 (Meath) - Posts: 1527 - 04/01/2020 16:00:32 2257307 Link
Replying To Thejoeshow: "lenihan off after 6 mins? Was it an injury do we know" Yes, went off injured. He tried to run it off but was taken off. bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1807 - 04/01/2020 16:12:47 2257312 Link
Replying To Barney123: "I see Ronan Jones and Joey Wallace were part of the panel for todays game." Any idea what the story with Jones is? Thejoeshow (Meath) - Posts: 687 - 04/01/2020 16:15:23 2257313 Link
Replying To Barney123: "I see Ronan Jones and Joey Wallace were part of the panel for todays game." Jones played the second half today and played very well. bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1807 - 04/01/2020 16:19:21 2257315 Link
Replying To Barney123: "I see Ronan Jones and Joey Wallace were part of the panel for todays game." Yes very exciting to see Jones part of the panel. Joey was named i dont think he came on. Emmon wallace named yet he came on was it a typo? bobkarlgees (Meath) - Posts: 1265 - 04/01/2020 16:22:50 2257316 Link
Replying To Young_gael: "Latest news on the grapevine is McShane is out of the Tyrone team for at least 2 years to pursue a 2 year deal with the Brisbane Lions in Australia. I haven't found any word from him but I seen the article on a reputable site. If this is true, it is unprecedented in Gaelic football; a top, top player jumping ship to play Australian football, motivated purely by the possibility of fortune. I wish him all the best but it shows the (very) dark side of our current game and it has to be addressed if the GAA is serious about being a real sport. In my opinion, this is perhaps a red letter day, IF its true. Notwithstanding, a humungous, unparalleled blow to Tyrone. I hate to be so blunt but this rules them out of All-Ireland contention, maybe even top 4 contention. He's worth 4/5 points in every game at least. Runs the show up front. Primary fielder in the attack, and holds up the defence to create space for Tyrone's other shooters. He takes the free kicks. All of these factors against solid teams nonetheless. Meath must now be licking their lips, as should the rest of division one. A few bad early results could spell disaster for Tyrone. I predict they'll consolidate themselves and stay strong and likely have another good season but they'll be under pressure early on no doubt." When you add in Donnelly is gone for the league too and one or two others have left the panel, I'm not so sure they will have a good season. Donnelly and mcshane were the key men Thejoeshow (Meath) - Posts: 687 - 04/01/2020 16:28:40 2257317 Link
Replying To Thejoeshow: "Any idea what the story with Jones is?" Think he is going back to Boston for a few months so will miss the league then home for good in April I hope LeitrimRoyal99 (Meath) - Posts: 1527 - 04/01/2020 17:57:54 2257334 Link
Good to see Kennelly back too. All in all we seem ready for the challenge ahead. Have waited long enough for top flight football. Bring on Tyrone. Hon the royal. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 04/01/2020 18:04:27 2257335 Link
Good score put up and great to see Jones panting well It's a bad sign to see the Wallace's back in the panel, no offence to them but they've been tried and tested already and IMO are not county standard. The big teams do not fear their style of play. Colgon in again, surely we have a better keeper in the county. Cruel as it is, has Andy not learned nothing from last year. Tweety (Meath) - Posts: 31 - 04/01/2020 18:32:36 2257341 Link
Replying To Tweety: "Good score put up and great to see Jones panting well It's a bad sign to see the Wallace's back in the panel, no offence to them but they've been tried and tested already and IMO are not county standard. The big teams do not fear their style of play. Colgon in again, surely we have a better keeper in the county. Cruel as it is, has Andy not learned nothing from last year." Colgon didn't play today. Thought dominic yorke did really well in goals. Would like to see him start against Tyrone. bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1807 - 04/01/2020 18:50:40 2257347 Link
Replying To Tweety: "Good score put up and great to see Jones panting well It's a bad sign to see the Wallace's back in the panel, no offence to them but they've been tried and tested already and IMO are not county standard. The big teams do not fear their style of play. Colgon in again, surely we have a better keeper in the county. Cruel as it is, has Andy not learned nothing from last year." Both Joey and eamonn are different players to 2 years ago, eamonn not so much a scorer any more but an excellant link man running from deep, and Joey a far superior version of James conlon imo southmeathgael (Meath) - Posts: 938 - 04/01/2020 18:56:15 2257349 Link
Replying To Tweety: "Good score put up and great to see Jones panting well It's a bad sign to see the Wallace's back in the panel, no offence to them but they've been tried and tested already and IMO are not county standard. The big teams do not fear their style of play. Colgon in again, surely we have a better keeper in the county. Cruel as it is, has Andy not learned nothing from last year." Fantastic comments. Joey Wallace was "tried" at a young age and has come on since. Eamonn always played ok at intercounty and his speed and work rate will be good off the bench. Colgan did not start as listed Dominic yorke did. Thejoeshow (Meath) - Posts: 687 - 04/01/2020 19:03:00 2257351 Link
Looking forward to the League now, there's no reason why we shouldn't be optimistic of staying up. Dublin and Kerry are a good bit ahead of us but I honestly don't think the rest are miles in front. We didn't manage a win against Division 1 opposition last year but barring the Dublin disaster there was reason for hope in our games v Donegal, Mayo & Kerry and that's coming from someone who has no time for moral victories. If we've learned from those games and progressed from having to set the bar higher then we definitely can stay in Division 1. McEntee will put the work in and will expect nothing short of 100% effort from all his players, so if we fall short, it won't be down to lack of preparation or effort. Best of luck to our lads anyway in the year ahead, they have a huge opportunity now, I sincerely hope they can take it. Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 04/01/2020 19:05:57 2257353 Link