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Sure it was the same in the last 2 years as well. The previous management throwing lads into the regional all stars team who they wanted to have a look at instead of the team actually being the best players in the competition.
Blackspot09 (Meath) - Posts: 1012 - 02/12/2024 09:59:01 2581992 Link 2 |
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You didn't catch the teams did you? Lack of coverage of socials from Meath GAA was very poor. They listed the Regional panel alright but not a word on who was starting, and who was playing for the club selection team.
hyperache (Meath) - Posts: 254 - 02/12/2024 11:04:05 2581996 Link 0 |
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No team sheets with wasn't ideal. Sean Muddiman, Oran Smullen, Shane Glynn (unsure on this), ?, Michael Murphy, one of the McGoverns, Eamon Wallace, Gray, Charlie O'Connor, Jason Scully, James Mc, ?, Luke Mitchell, Thomas O'Reilly, ? Liam Stafford and Saran O'Finnegan came on LeitrimRoyal99 (Meath) - Posts: 1527 - 02/12/2024 11:50:29 2582004 Link 0 |
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Anyone any idea of the meath squad . grahamc9897 (Meath) - Posts: 1176 - 06/12/2024 06:04:10 2582577 Link 0 |
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Any news in Greys injury and any sign if Flynn returning to the panel. mmc (Meath) - Posts: 281 - 09/12/2024 00:11:34 2582832 Link 0 |
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Flynn was in with the panel a few weeks ago anyway Amarach (Meath) - Posts: 53 - 09/12/2024 10:16:34 2582861 Link 0 |
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It looks like it will be a tough enough Division 2 campaign - 3 home games and 4 away games (Louth in Inniskeen) - 2 of the 3 home games are against arguably the strongest teams, Monaghan and Roscommon! Royalblufill (Meath) - Posts: 515 - 09/12/2024 13:08:57 2582886 Link 1 |
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Thanks for putting those up, with exact times. Can't wait for it but agree it's so hard to call. I think/hope Cork may slide back this year, maybe not as dramatically as Kildare but they've been knocking at the door for a while and it's hard to keep at it without progress. Westmeath keep getting mentioned re relegation, I know they struggled to find a new manager but they were stronger in AI series last year than Meath, Cavan and, arguably, Louth - at least when it came to giving the big guns a bit of a challenge. I think Roscommon will go back up. Louth likely with them, though I do wonder if they've reached their ceiling. As strong as they were against us they were again still way off the pace when playing the top tier counties (undercooked Dublin aside). Cavan at home is must win. They threw the kitchen sink at it last year and were still off the pace, I expect them to go down. Monaghan are in for a few year in Div 2 I feel. Down will think they have an outside of promotion after running eventual AI champions close last year. But with the new rules it's all very hard to know. I'd probably take three wins now if offered. MeathAbroad (Meath) - Posts: 101 - 09/12/2024 16:22:55 2582905 Link 4 |
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i cant shake off the feeling we will be relegated , we always struggle in years we have 4 away games, like 2022 only for the win v cork on opening day we would have been in div 3 last year. the big fear i can almost see already is meath needing at least a draw in inniskeen on the last day v louth, louth probabaly safe in mid table will relegate us again dickie10 (UK) - Posts: 790 - 09/12/2024 23:21:15 2582959 Link 1 |
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I believe we can get to 10 points, Cavan, Down, Westmeath and Monaghan are all games we could target to win. we have to remember that all of these teams are in similar positions to us, they are in the chasing pack in tier 2 of County's that are not going to be in the shake up for Sam Maguire. Louth and maybe Cork will get to a provincial final and you just don't know with Roscommon. Some of these teams might be coming back to the pack in tier two. Its the league so you will not get anyone peaking just yet, All teams will have to adapt to the new rules and if you can get a good understanding of the rules and I think the teams who adapt the quickest could get a jump on the rest. Teams will have more room and we have struggled with the blanket defence so these rules might work in our favour. Momentum is everything and we could easily win our first 3 games. I think the last few years were wasted so I hope to also see a bounce from the appointment of Robbie Brennan. Training is going well and everyone is pushing hard to impress. Christmas will be short for these lads but we need to get behind them and show that we are not just keyboard warriors and go and support them, We can either be part of the problem or the solution. Already the management team have setup a development squad who are also currently training and who have games against other Counties also pencilled in. All very positive and with a new GYM getting built in Dunganny and with the additional 3 pitches we are not in a bad place. For me its about transitioning the under age stars to play senior and I'm excited for the future.
Nothingbutthetruth (Meath) - Posts: 84 - 10/12/2024 08:27:48 2582967 Link 1 |
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'Easily win our first 3 games' On what basis do you think that? royalproxy (Meath) - Posts: 46 - 10/12/2024 12:17:45 2582994 Link 3 |
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on what form will we get to 10 points? on form over last 3 years we will get 6 max, but i think 4 might be all, a win v cavan in navan as i think they could be in trouble, westmeath maybe in mullingar, thats it. we might sqeak a draw with likes of down away or monaghon at home, 4 points might not be enough. we will be bet by 10 points again in inniskeen. that could relegate us on the last day i fear. Hopefully someone keeps hold of this post and we can all sigh a relief at it after the league and ill be delighted if i am wrong. dickie10 (UK) - Posts: 790 - 10/12/2024 23:09:38 2583058 Link 3 |
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Same every time we get a new manager. Few on here will raise expectations through the roof with little or no comment to back them up. A couple of weeks ago Royal Legend advocated 7 wins on the trot! Every team in our division will be aiming for promotion or survival and I expect a battle in every game. 'No easy games!' If by chance we lose the first 2 the knives will be out fairly quickly by some on here for not meeting expectations! Happens every time we have a new set up. I do think the new set up will do well but we need to temper expectations with a little football knowledge and give these guys time. royalproxy (Meath) - Posts: 46 - 11/12/2024 10:18:23 2583084 Link 3 |
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A lot on here must not have ever coached, Every year is different, Would you have seen Dunsany or Dunshaughlin contenders to win the Championship this year? Tear up the script for the last year of Andy and the last two years. Robbie Brennan will set his team up to defend and play on the break. You are correct when you say we don't have any form and you are right, Did Armagh have any form? no one saw them as contenders. And while we don't have the players developed yet that they have we have players that can compete with everyone in the Division its all going to be about getting the max out of each and every one. Keith Curtis was exceptional in the Championship last year and never got a look in. Its a new start and one I'm really looking forward to. They have setup a second string side and they have matches scheduled against 3 other Counties and are also training away so you cant fault the management, We need players to step up and I think they will.
Nothingbutthetruth (Meath) - Posts: 84 - 11/12/2024 13:04:25 2583116 Link 1 |
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Paddy Power have Div 2 odds up today, Meath longest shot to win the division at 14/1. No relegation odds but you'd say that makes us de facto relegation favorites. I think we'll surpass expectations. Yes we've been poor in league but I expect players to be working to far clearer instructions. But with experimental rules who knows. Think the team that's quickest getting used to not automatically checking back on themselves in possession and actually moving the ball forward at pace will get some early wins. MeathAbroad (Meath) - Posts: 101 - 11/12/2024 13:15:37 2583119 Link 2 |
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14/1 that's definitely worth a punt a bargain bet ill throw a €50 on that, they also have Down as joint secound favourites which seems odd, in truth on paper there's not much to choose between any of the teams in division 2 as there all as average as we are.
Royal.Legend (Meath) - Posts: 685 - 11/12/2024 22:38:39 2583223 Link 1 |
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Being honest I think those odds are nonsense, the division has teams all broadly on the same level and predicting it's outcome is very difficult, Roscommon are probably the best of the bunch and will be fancied to go up but after that it's a pure lottery.
Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3744 - 12/12/2024 09:57:37 2583256 Link 1 |
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Tier 1 MarkMyWords (Meath) - Posts: 516 - 13/12/2024 10:56:53 2583422 Link 2 |
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hard to argue with bookies that we are favs for relegation. would it be a disaster or would div 3 next year be a nice place to build a young team. armagh were in div 3 in 2017 i think dickie10 (UK) - Posts: 790 - 16/12/2024 13:01:07 2583735 Link 1 |
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For 1st time in years I feel the right management approach is in place and I am optimistic about success. Not sure if the improvements will surface in time for the league but looking forward to seeing them in action. Ashrules (Dublin) - Posts: 553 - 16/12/2024 14:57:09 2583753 Link 0 |