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Best Club Players Not To Play For Meath

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Replying To MCSwagg:  "Your opinon is formed by the situation your in and what you have seen but talk to people from other clubs and i bet there not the same . Your view ia yours but its doesnt mean its right . Lads from smaller clubs dont get as much of a chance as bigger clubs that is a fact"
Names pleaee ! You said you could name loads ! So lets hear them

grahamc9897 (Meath) - Posts: 1176 - 22/01/2021 06:52:57    2328427

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Replying To Littleslugger:  "couldn't agree more on Cathal o Dwyer...could argue that he also kept Dunshaughlin up Senior for years during the barren times on his own...cant help but think that differences between the Manger & time & county manager went again him.id throw in your full back at the time too...mctigue and marty reilly too...serious operators"
Id also say Cathal O Dwyer deserved a run in with the county , he would run amok if he was on that county team today . . Spoke to a fella from Dunshaughlin who said he was badly injured which is why he retired ?? anyone confirm this?

Id also put in Robert Ruddy from the furze in at 14 , a giant of a man and a handfull . . Would of given any full back his fill

and lastly but most important Maurice Kennedy , very unlucky . . Got a run in the OB Cup but disclocated his knee cap and then never truly recovered , Imagine him and Gillespie midfield . . No one would have dominated the middle again over the Royal

summerhillof69 (Meath) - Posts: 228 - 22/01/2021 09:30:38    2328434

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Replying To summerhillof69:  "Id also say Cathal O Dwyer deserved a run in with the county , he would run amok if he was on that county team today . . Spoke to a fella from Dunshaughlin who said he was badly injured which is why he retired ?? anyone confirm this?

Id also put in Robert Ruddy from the furze in at 14 , a giant of a man and a handfull . . Would of given any full back his fill

and lastly but most important Maurice Kennedy , very unlucky . . Got a run in the OB Cup but disclocated his knee cap and then never truly recovered , Imagine him and Gillespie midfield . . No one would have dominated the middle again over the Royal"
I see colm Kavanagh might give tyrone another go at 33 , mcentee would do worse than pick up the phone and talk to odwyer if his injuries are cleared up

Littleslugger (Meath) - Posts: 10 - 22/01/2021 13:56:40    2328508

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Has anyone mentioned the Kells team and players form there yet. Surely several of them deserved a go???

brian (Meath) - Posts: 1973 - 22/01/2021 16:44:42    2328545

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Replying To grahamc9897:  "Names pleaee ! You said you could name loads ! So lets hear them"
do you want a team or just a few lads

MCSwagg (Meath) - Posts: 18 - 22/01/2021 17:43:10    2328552

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Replying To MCSwagg:  "do you want a team or just a few lads"
As many as you can come up with

grahamc9897 (Meath) - Posts: 1176 - 23/01/2021 06:52:57    2328626

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Replying To MCSwagg:  "do you want a team or just a few lads"
Shane Barrett ( Na Fianna )

Bear10 (Meath) - Posts: 463 - 23/01/2021 10:23:30    2328628

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Replying To Bear10:  "Shane Barrett ( Na Fianna )"
Na Fianna are hardly a small club

Analyst (Meath) - Posts: 1494 - 23/01/2021 14:14:41    2328644

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Replying To Analyst:  "Na Fianna are hardly a small club"
My mistake I thought forum was best club players not to play for meath from any club

Bear10 (Meath) - Posts: 463 - 23/01/2021 18:56:45    2328670

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Replying To Bear10:  "My mistake I thought forum was best club players not to play for meath from any club"
No this tread is to discuss all the imaginary discrimination going on against all these brilliant footballers playing for small clubs

Blackspot09 (Meath) - Posts: 1012 - 23/01/2021 19:47:09    2328677

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Replying To Littleslugger:  "I see colm Kavanagh might give tyrone another go at 33 , mcentee would do worse than pick up the phone and talk to odwyer if his injuries are cleared up"
You cannot compare the two. Yes they are similar age but there's a huge difference between a seasoned intercounty all-ireland winner returning after a 1 year break and a good club player with absolutely no intercounty experience

jetser (Meath) - Posts: 85 - 24/01/2021 12:13:11    2328727

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Replying To jetser:  "You cannot compare the two. Yes they are similar age but there's a huge difference between a seasoned intercounty all-ireland winner returning after a 1 year break and a good club player with absolutely no intercounty experience"
Totally agree ! Cathal would make zero impact if he came in !

grahamc9897 (Meath) - Posts: 1176 - 24/01/2021 20:54:30    2328816

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Probably one of the Kealey brothers from the Dunsaughlin team of the early 00s. They were fine footballers and hardy bucks - drove Dunsaughlin on to great success. The Blackhall team of the time was also excellent yet only had Moyles on the Meath team so probably a few lads from that. Its rare enough you see teams like that doing well yet having only one player on county panel.

In recent times, you'd have to say the Cavan lad from St Brigids who was one of Cavan's best players this year as they won an Ulster title. If a club player doesn't get a look-in with the county and then goes off to win more at county level with a different county than the county that had originally snubbed him... well thats the very definition of the kind of players we are trying to find here.

Crinigan (Meath) - Posts: 1352 - 25/01/2021 15:09:40    2328894

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Replying To Crinigan:  "Probably one of the Kealey brothers from the Dunsaughlin team of the early 00s. They were fine footballers and hardy bucks - drove Dunsaughlin on to great success. The Blackhall team of the time was also excellent yet only had Moyles on the Meath team so probably a few lads from that. Its rare enough you see teams like that doing well yet having only one player on county panel.

In recent times, you'd have to say the Cavan lad from St Brigids who was one of Cavan's best players this year as they won an Ulster title. If a club player doesn't get a look-in with the county and then goes off to win more at county level with a different county than the county that had originally snubbed him... well thats the very definition of the kind of players we are trying to find here."
Crinigan think your history is a little fuzzy. All three Kealy brothers (Richie, Dermot and Denis) were involved with the Meath panel at various stages in the late 90's and early 00's. And i think Brendan the eldest was involved in the early to mid 90's.

Of the Blackhall team of that era, Moyles, Nigel Nestor, Tadgh Brosnan, Mark Crampton and laterall Alan Nestor were all involved on the county panel to varying levels of success. Nestor obviously the stand out but Brosnan and Crampton didn't have enough to displace Ollie Murphy, Ray Magee and Daithi Regan on the team or panel.

Oisin Kiernan was on a junior panel i believe and transferred to Cavan. These things happen, can't win em all. Look at Cork in late 80's Fahy and Tompkins Kildare men and won all ireland's. Or any of Micko's Kildare or Laois teams had multiple players not born or bred in the county. Even look at Conor Cox of Roscommon, played junior for Kerry but couldn't get into the Kerry panel. These things happen. Players move on and get better and good luck to them.

brian (Meath) - Posts: 1973 - 25/01/2021 16:59:27    2328904

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Replying To brian:  "Crinigan think your history is a little fuzzy. All three Kealy brothers (Richie, Dermot and Denis) were involved with the Meath panel at various stages in the late 90's and early 00's. And i think Brendan the eldest was involved in the early to mid 90's.

Of the Blackhall team of that era, Moyles, Nigel Nestor, Tadgh Brosnan, Mark Crampton and laterall Alan Nestor were all involved on the county panel to varying levels of success. Nestor obviously the stand out but Brosnan and Crampton didn't have enough to displace Ollie Murphy, Ray Magee and Daithi Regan on the team or panel.

Oisin Kiernan was on a junior panel i believe and transferred to Cavan. These things happen, can't win em all. Look at Cork in late 80's Fahy and Tompkins Kildare men and won all ireland's. Or any of Micko's Kildare or Laois teams had multiple players not born or bred in the county. Even look at Conor Cox of Roscommon, played junior for Kerry but couldn't get into the Kerry panel. These things happen. Players move on and get better and good luck to them."
Not sure my memory is so hazy. Richie Kealey was only Kealey to play championship with Meath. Pretty sure none of the other brothers ever played league football even with Meath.

For Blackhall, Brosnan and Crampton never played league or championship either. There were much better players on that team anyway like the Beirnes, Dermot O'Brien, Cox, Dalton and McKeown if you talk to people in that club.

In modern times, I think Beano of Kells would be a worthy shout.

Crinigan (Meath) - Posts: 1352 - 31/01/2021 22:19:47    2329927

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Replying To Crinigan:  "Not sure my memory is so hazy. Richie Kealey was only Kealey to play championship with Meath. Pretty sure none of the other brothers ever played league football even with Meath.

For Blackhall, Brosnan and Crampton never played league or championship either. There were much better players on that team anyway like the Beirnes, Dermot O'Brien, Cox, Dalton and McKeown if you talk to people in that club.

In modern times, I think Beano of Kells would be a worthy shout."
Dermot Kealy came on as a sub v Westmeath in the All Ireland 1/4 final in 2001

jackhackett (Meath) - Posts: 773 - 01/02/2021 12:20:13    2329974

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few lads from Donaghmore Ashbourne should have played with the seniors.

Dowd , Regan , Sullivan and Beggy

dnewlad (Meath) - Posts: 137 - 03/02/2021 13:05:16    2330209

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Replying To dnewlad:  "few lads from Donaghmore Ashbourne should have played with the seniors.

Dowd , Regan , Sullivan and Beggy"
Hey there,

Which lads from Donaghmore/Ashbourne. Interested in who you think they should have given a chance. There's a few I can think of from the mid 00's onward. Colm O'Mealoid i think was one, think he played at 6?? Or might be someone else i'm thinking of.

On the other players, first names might help? Which Dowd do you mean Trevor Dowd, Kevin Dowd etc.

Hope that doesn't sound bitchy, genuinely interested in your opinions,

brian (Meath) - Posts: 1973 - 03/02/2021 17:18:51    2330220

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Replying To Crinigan:  "Not sure my memory is so hazy. Richie Kealey was only Kealey to play championship with Meath. Pretty sure none of the other brothers ever played league football even with Meath.

For Blackhall, Brosnan and Crampton never played league or championship either. There were much better players on that team anyway like the Beirnes, Dermot O'Brien, Cox, Dalton and McKeown if you talk to people in that club.

In modern times, I think Beano of Kells would be a worthy shout."
Brosnan played in the 2006 league under Eamonn Barry.

BarneysTie (Meath) - Posts: 262 - 09/02/2021 13:17:29    2330815

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Dunno if its been said but Stephen Corrigan from the Wolfe Tones. But think it was his choice not too.

Remember meeting him after a game (was in same secondary school as me) in Croker and asking why he wasn't out there and got a bit of a shrug and an agh sure you know yourself lad, lot of commitment to put in.

He was one of the if not the best midfielders in the county in the 00's and early 10's

brian (Meath) - Posts: 1973 - 09/02/2021 17:46:32    2330860

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