Round 1 draws complete,
Group A
Ratoath v Killyon
Kildalkey v Na Fianna
Trim V Kiltale

Group B
Blackhall V Dunderry
Kilmessan V Clan Na Gael
St Peters V Longwood

What's the early thoughts for 2023.

pixey (Meath) - Posts: 60 - 26/04/2023 15:10:45    2474037

Same as last few years. Id go Trim Kildalky kiltale na finna in that order.

Irish_downunder (Meath) - Posts: 642 - 26/04/2023 16:20:06    2474063

One of Trim Kildalkey Kiltale.

When was the last time either the Championship, League or Davis Cup didn't go to one of those 3 teams? I remember Kilmessan won a league a few years ago.

CastleBravo (Meath) - Posts: 1668 - 28/04/2023 11:07:56    2474336

Blackhall Gaels doomed for intermediate with a handful of retirements plus whitty gone to Oz.
I can see Dunderry and Dunboyne to qualify.

PatrickTopping (Meath) - Posts: 119 - 28/04/2023 12:16:56    2474359

any word on the round by round yet

pixey (Meath) - Posts: 60 - 04/05/2023 12:07:17    2475630

Round 1 - As per Draw

Round 2

Longwood v Kilmessan
Dunderry v Dunboyne
Blackhall v Athboy

Round 3

Longwood v Dunderry
Athboy v Dunboyne
Blackhall v Kilmessan

Round 4

Longwood v Athboy
Dunderry v Kilmessan
Dunboyne v Blackhall

Round 5

Blackhall v Longwood
Kilmessan v Dunboyne
Athboy v Dunderry

PatrickTopping (Meath) - Posts: 119 - 04/05/2023 13:30:20    2475657

Trim, Kildalkey and Ratoath again?

seasiderblues (Meath) - Posts: 353 - 10/05/2023 11:24:28    2477248

loyalroyal23 (Meath) - Posts: 20 - 10/05/2023 13:13:05    2477303

RR (Meath) - Posts: 165 - 10/05/2023 20:29:22    2477426

Those fixtures were up last week on website. I cant seem to find them now. Joke.

PatrickTopping (Meath) - Posts: 119 - 11/05/2023 10:52:26    2477525

cill_dealga (Meath) - Posts: 35 - 11/05/2023 16:03:11    2477667

any round by round confirmed yet

pixey (Meath) - Posts: 60 - 17/05/2023 15:19:43    2479275

any round by round known yet

pixey (Meath) - Posts: 60 - 17/05/2023 15:20:34    2479276

Championship beckons, Did the league finals show us much ? apart from Trim will be the senior team to beat with maybe Kildalkey been there closest challenger.

pixey (Meath) - Posts: 60 - 26/06/2023 10:58:11    2489439

Senior Hurling Championship
Few clubs missing players this year could change the championship a little.
My predictions are.
Round 1
Trim V Kiltale, Trim to get over the line here.
Ratoath V Killyon, lots of players reportedly gone from Ratoath, if so, I fancy Killyon here.
Kildalkey V Na Fianna, Kildalkey to get off to a winning start.

pixey (Meath) - Posts: 60 - 26/06/2023 13:55:37    2489569

Will 1st round of championship now commence given that some clubs have players involved with the county footballers.

Foley91 (Meath) - Posts: 418 - 27/06/2023 13:05:55    2490033

Doubt this will hold it up and would have already been a factor in fixtures. Anyone playing football has not played with their club this year. Would be very unfair to hold up a championship for a few players. The more hurling that can be played now the less impact on football and dual clubs.

On a predictions note, Trim to win beating Kildalkey in final, they are just ahead of everyone at the minute. Semis/quarters Kiltale/Na Fianna/Ratoath any 2 of those 3 but top 2 are a stretch ahead of that pack. Killyon to drop to B but if Kiltale or Na Fianna aren't firing they could see themselves down.

In Group B is tighter. Clann Na Gael, Kilmessan and Dunboyne all look strong and could give one of the weaker A teams a rattle but it has proven to be a step too far when you come out of that group to overcome a team who has played a higher quality.

To that point then, I think it should revert back to two groups of 6 and get rid of A and B, the 3 teams I mentioned would benefit more from playing the better teams even if it does lead to some hidings (argument then to relegate 2 teams each year over 2 years to bring down to 8 with no promotion from intermediate (pointless anyway at the minute as they inevitably get relegated again).

off_the_wall (Roscommon) - Posts: 72 - 27/06/2023 16:28:32    2490157

Trim V Kiltale, always a tight game here. Would it expect it to be close again - draw
Ratoath V Killyon. Fancy Killyon to get a result here
Kildalkey V Na Fianna, Potential to be tight but can see Kildakey coming out by 5

countyman123 (Meath) - Posts: 34 - 30/06/2023 11:31:45    2490812

Predictions Rd1
Trim v Kiltale...Trim to win.
Ratoath v Killyon....Killyon to win
Kildalkey v Na Fianna...Kildalkey to win.

TownJohnT (Meath) - Posts: 86 - 30/06/2023 14:24:07    2490856

Anyone else feel group A is a disaster with regard to lack of jeopardy? A team can lose 3 matches and still be in the championship, thats crazy stuff. A few weeks of shadow boxing before anyone takes it serious. At least group B is cut throat, lose two games your gone. when big teams come against each other in group A who will really want to win? they be afraid of giving away anything. time to go 3 groups of 4. best 2 top teams into semi finals and third best top team and 3rd best 2nd team into one quater final and first and second best 2nd team into other quater final. worst 2 bottom teams into relegation play off.

dickie10 (UK) - Posts: 790 - 04/07/2023 13:20:04    2492131