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Sad to see the best Senior team in Meath in the past 5 years go out of the championship tonight. Atleast they have their Keegan cups to look back on.....oh wait I mean Feis cups and leagues.

BigJoe14 (Meath) - Posts: 998 - 09/10/2021 19:11:48    2385052

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The most consistent team in Meath saving themselves for a right cut at next years Feis Cup and A Leagues. Fair play Kells.....

Blackspot09 (Meath) - Posts: 1012 - 09/10/2021 19:12:00    2385053

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Replying To head4dblackspot:  "Out performing the current favourites ?

Good value at 5/1

Maybe next year"
Feis Cup and A League is where its at anyway. Everyone in Kells know that

Blackspot09 (Meath) - Posts: 1012 - 09/10/2021 19:13:51    2385055

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Replying To Ed2010:  "No you win it in the 60!! . Your missing my point, you seem to mock a selection when they were seconds away from winning it(and out performing the current favs)."
Outperforming?? They took the lead with five minutes to go against 14 men after trailing the majority of the game. They were second best all game and couldn't hold a lead with 2 minutes to go. They didn't deserve to win the game end of

ratlag (Meath) - Posts: 582 - 09/10/2021 22:03:15    2385077

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Replying To Iknowitall123###:  "There is strong rumours around ratoath that they are missing 6 starters tomorrow anyone know if this is true.there was supposedly a bust up in training during the week and 6 walked off . Don't know how true this is."
I saw they were missing a couple of lads alright through injury , McGill looked like arm was in a bad way (discolated or broken??) , so he will be a doubt for Semi if thats the case? . . its a pity more didnt walk off in this apparent Bust up or else we could be heading to Semis!!

After watching all the teams involved Id have Dunboyne as Favs at the minute . . Apart from Jones getting injured they seem to have
a full bill of health and are flying

summerhillof69 (Meath) - Posts: 228 - 11/10/2021 09:16:33    2385182

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Replying To Iknowitall123###:  "There is strong rumours around ratoath that they are missing 6 starters tomorrow anyone know if this is true.there was supposedly a bust up in training during the week and 6 walked off . Don't know how true this is."
Haha - what a load of bull! Ratoath were missing Eamon Wallace and Ben Wyer from their normal starting line up and both were at the game supporting! Wallace had a boot brace on!
They don't look to be playing as well as 2019 or 2020 but they are still in a semi final! Dunboyne look to be in the best form of the 4 teams remaining - the first round draw has served as a kick in the ass for them!!

ASaminthehand (Meath) - Posts: 422 - 11/10/2021 10:16:12    2385193

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A great weekend of club football. Possibly the end of this Kells team. They brought something different to the championship with their edge and rabid supporters. I admire them in a lot of ways but given how much complaining was done about their lack of county representation it's not surprising really how people are sticking the knife in. They're a bit like Mayo, a crushing final in 2017 knocked the stuffing out of Mayo and it took an influx of new players to get them competing again. Do Kells have those young players coming. It isn't an obvious influx like Don Ash/St Colmcilles/Ratoath/Dunboyne have got but maybe they can unearth a few. Championship is beautifully poised now. Ratoath and Dunboyne the favs in their semi finals. But Tones and Don/Ash are live underdogs and injuries to county men for Ratoath and Dunboyne maybe reduces the gap. Another very interesting weekend in 4 weeks time

LeitrimRoyal99 (Meath) - Posts: 1527 - 11/10/2021 10:53:45    2385203

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Replying To LeitrimRoyal99:  "A great weekend of club football. Possibly the end of this Kells team. They brought something different to the championship with their edge and rabid supporters. I admire them in a lot of ways but given how much complaining was done about their lack of county representation it's not surprising really how people are sticking the knife in. They're a bit like Mayo, a crushing final in 2017 knocked the stuffing out of Mayo and it took an influx of new players to get them competing again. Do Kells have those young players coming. It isn't an obvious influx like Don Ash/St Colmcilles/Ratoath/Dunboyne have got but maybe they can unearth a few. Championship is beautifully poised now. Ratoath and Dunboyne the favs in their semi finals. But Tones and Don/Ash are live underdogs and injuries to county men for Ratoath and Dunboyne maybe reduces the gap. Another very interesting weekend in 4 weeks time"
4 weeks time, christ why do we always drag the **** out of things? Surely this should be played in two weeks with final in four tops.

Think you're right re Kells. Carry Lynch, Beano, Barret, Curran and the Tormeys are all 35+ at this stage (i believe) and have served the club admirably but its time for Kells to turn this team over to younger hands. And even at that some of their next batch of players are fast approaching 30 too in Mattimoe, Ferguson and a few others. A very good club team without a real superstar.

brian (Meath) - Posts: 1973 - 11/10/2021 11:41:47    2385214

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Two interesting semi finals ahead. Both favourites potentially missing some vital players with both underdogs (as far as I know) pretty much at full strength. Wasn't at the game yesterday, but sounded like a well ground out victory for us.
Still can't see anyone beating Dunboyne. Tough draw for whoever wins it in Leinster, up against the Dublin champions at the start of December.

Ratoath Royal (Meath) - Posts: 1374 - 11/10/2021 11:56:48    2385219

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Replying To LeitrimRoyal99:  "A great weekend of club football. Possibly the end of this Kells team. They brought something different to the championship with their edge and rabid supporters. I admire them in a lot of ways but given how much complaining was done about their lack of county representation it's not surprising really how people are sticking the knife in. They're a bit like Mayo, a crushing final in 2017 knocked the stuffing out of Mayo and it took an influx of new players to get them competing again. Do Kells have those young players coming. It isn't an obvious influx like Don Ash/St Colmcilles/Ratoath/Dunboyne have got but maybe they can unearth a few. Championship is beautifully poised now. Ratoath and Dunboyne the favs in their semi finals. But Tones and Don/Ash are live underdogs and injuries to county men for Ratoath and Dunboyne maybe reduces the gap. Another very interesting weekend in 4 weeks time"
I meant 2 weeks time, there isn't another 4 week break thankfully

LeitrimRoyal99 (Meath) - Posts: 1527 - 11/10/2021 12:45:30    2385226

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Good initiative by the GAA/LGFA to hold the two finals on the same date, at the same location. Pity that sentiment didn't follow through to the semi finals in both codes - which are both on at the same time…at different locations!!!
Will have to pick a favourite sport

GenderNeutral (Meath) - Posts: 115 - 20/10/2021 14:50:02    2386451

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Taking a stab at this weekends games

Dunboyne to come good and pull away on about the 45 minute mark. Supply to the Ashbourne forwards will be an issue. Tormey and Deegan can cause problems for the Dunboyne backs but I think McCoy and Lavin will have enough to handle them.
Menton and Melia to cause problems with their running in the middle third but with no Ronan Jones, I'm not sure how Dunboyne will do as he plays a free role of sorts. Shane Mc could slot in there to nullify Menton.
The other end is where the game will be won for Dunboyne, I don't think Ashbourne have the backs to hold David McEntee & Donal Lenihan. If they do manage to hold them, Dunboynes running game will ask other questions, McCoy, Lowndes x 2 and Shane McEntee are very good at covering ground especially going forward. - Dunboyne by 5

Second game is where there will be a shock. Ratoath are depleted, McGill and Eamonn Wallace are huge losses, but they also don't have Brian Power or Conall Aheran so their depth isn't what it was the last couple of years. Tones can create goal chances very easily, without McGill commanding the square Cian O Neill could have a field day. Ratoath will probably get more points, they have a better range of more reliable scorers in Flynn, McMahon, Joey Wallace and Daithi McGowan but goals win games and I think Tones will have 2 or 3 in the first half. Expect this to be a very open game with Wolfe Tones by a point... possibly AET

UsernameInvalid (Meath) - Posts: 409 - 21/10/2021 10:46:22    2386583

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Replying To UsernameInvalid:  "Taking a stab at this weekends games

Dunboyne to come good and pull away on about the 45 minute mark. Supply to the Ashbourne forwards will be an issue. Tormey and Deegan can cause problems for the Dunboyne backs but I think McCoy and Lavin will have enough to handle them.
Menton and Melia to cause problems with their running in the middle third but with no Ronan Jones, I'm not sure how Dunboyne will do as he plays a free role of sorts. Shane Mc could slot in there to nullify Menton.
The other end is where the game will be won for Dunboyne, I don't think Ashbourne have the backs to hold David McEntee & Donal Lenihan. If they do manage to hold them, Dunboynes running game will ask other questions, McCoy, Lowndes x 2 and Shane McEntee are very good at covering ground especially going forward. - Dunboyne by 5

Second game is where there will be a shock. Ratoath are depleted, McGill and Eamonn Wallace are huge losses, but they also don't have Brian Power or Conall Aheran so their depth isn't what it was the last couple of years. Tones can create goal chances very easily, without McGill commanding the square Cian O Neill could have a field day. Ratoath will probably get more points, they have a better range of more reliable scorers in Flynn, McMahon, Joey Wallace and Daithi McGowan but goals win games and I think Tones will have 2 or 3 in the first half. Expect this to be a very open game with Wolfe Tones by a point... possibly AET"
Good assessment I think

Ashbourne play with a lot of men behind the ball so I think you are right it will take time for Dunboyne to break them down. The Caveat I would have here - is is Don/Ash get an early goal and a lead - they may sit back even tighter and make it even harder for Dunboyne. If Dunboyne get ahead early and Don/Ash have to come at them, I think you are right that the Dunboyne forwards and Lenihan in particular could reap hay! I think Dunboyne will win this - pulling away in the last quarter.

The loss of McGill is a big one for Ratoath and I am hearing Meath Under 20, Ben Wyer is also out which stretches their full back line further. This could be a cracker and we could see goals at both ends. You have mentioned 4 of the Ratoath forwards but Rooney and Rogers also score well so I think Ratoath might have a few more options! The big thing will be mid field - whoever wins that battle could come out on top. Ben McGowan is hardly ever mentioned in these posts but is a real key in Ratoath's success - I fancy Ratoath - just!!

ASaminthehand (Meath) - Posts: 422 - 22/10/2021 11:38:34    2386783

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Well done Curraha. That's really thrown the cat amongst the pigeons in the relegation battle.

Ratoath Royal (Meath) - Posts: 1374 - 22/10/2021 21:44:10    2386896

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Not a classic, but Dunboynes forwards eventually wear down Don/Ash

RR (Meath) - Posts: 165 - 23/10/2021 17:53:38    2387022

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Replying To RR:  "Not a classic, but Dunboynes forwards eventually wear down Don/Ash"
Brutal game of football, Cathal Finn and Gavin McCoy really stood out for Dunboyne but it was a painful game to watch.

redser123 (Meath) - Posts: 404 - 23/10/2021 19:11:54    2387041

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Replying To redser123:  "Brutal game of football, Cathal Finn and Gavin McCoy really stood out for Dunboyne but it was a painful game to watch."
Brutal it was, i can just about understand in a david v goliath scenario where the weaker team adopts this tactic in fear of being overwhelmed but i cannot understand how a team like Dunboyne feel they need to do this, poor poor stuff for spectators to endure

Analyst (Meath) - Posts: 1494 - 23/10/2021 19:48:56    2387044

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Tones brilliant to take out the champions

RR (Meath) - Posts: 165 - 24/10/2021 17:04:07    2387166

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Replying To Analyst:  "Brutal it was, i can just about understand in a david v goliath scenario where the weaker team adopts this tactic in fear of being overwhelmed but i cannot understand how a team like Dunboyne feel they need to do this, poor poor stuff for spectators to endure"
Well done to Tones today! The better team for sure on the day! Ratoath were good champions but injuries certainly impacted them but Tones certainly had the measure of them today!

ASaminthehand (Meath) - Posts: 422 - 24/10/2021 17:17:38    2387169

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Congratulations Tones
Fully deserved victory. Ratoath have been worthy champions for the last 2 years but 3 in a row is a very difficult thing to do. Young side and they'll be back. Interesting final in store. 2 contrasting styles. Dunboyne incredibly powerful mobile and full of pace and can he hard stopped when their running games works. Tones on the other hand are packed with hugely intelligent football players with bags of experience and possess some good old fashioned scoring forwards. Hopefully we get a good day weather wise so the 2 teams can show what they are about.

Blackspot09 (Meath) - Posts: 1012 - 24/10/2021 19:04:33    2387190

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