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Robbie Brennans post match comments was that it's a slight twinge and that Cian McBride broke a bone in hand and will be out for a few weeks.

All will become clearer this week I'd imagine.

Plenty of lads to step up and compete for positions

Royalio11 (Meath) - Posts: 774 - 04/02/2025 19:41:40    2589507

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Replying To Roger:  "First time seeing Brennan's Meath today and a huge step up from last year. No slight meant on the previous management just saying what I saw.
Really well organised, had a plan and implemented it. Much more attack oriented and willing to take their men on and take a shot. The new rules obviously play their part and it is worthwhile shooting from distance but it overall very happy.
Will temper it by saying Cavan were poor but we played plenty of poor teams recently and looked no better than them.
It's a very open division and we will need to be pick some points up on the road."
'The new rules obviously play their part', must be the understatement of the week.

GreenMan1987 (Meath) - Posts: 54 - 05/02/2025 21:47:15    2589686

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Just going through some players who might add to the panel, where did Jason Scully go. He had the makings of a fantastic player.

Hootervillian1 (Meath) - Posts: 2 - 06/02/2025 11:33:43    2589733

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Replying To GreenMan1987:  "'The new rules obviously play their part', must be the understatement of the week."
New management a much bigger part then the rules. Not a hope last years team under old management scored that even with the new rules. Think our league average last year was 11 points. Even if you took yesterday's game with old scoring system it was up around 3 16 , 3 17

southmeathgael (Meath) - Posts: 955 - 06/02/2025 12:26:57    2589742

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Replying To southmeathgael:  "New management a much bigger part then the rules. Not a hope last years team under old management scored that even with the new rules. Think our league average last year was 11 points. Even if you took yesterday's game with old scoring system it was up around 3 16 , 3 17"
100%. It mustn't be forgotten that we're coming from a really low base, so it's great to see some green shoots early on with lots of room for more.

MarkMyWords (Meath) - Posts: 521 - 06/02/2025 20:07:42    2589811

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Replying To GreenMan1987:  "'The new rules obviously play their part', must be the understatement of the week."
Second highest scoring team across all 4 divisions. (Might fall to third after Kerry play Donegal). Every team playing the same rules, our attack looks better than a lot of them

LeitrimRoyal99 (Meath) - Posts: 1548 - 06/02/2025 21:02:06    2589814

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It is very hard now to compare last year to this year because we were leaking so much last year but it seems a bit more par for the course this year. I have been away with work for the last 2 weeks so didnt get to see much of the team in action but I believe we had something like 40 scoring attempts against Cork and then another huge score against cavan with only 1 goal conceded in the 2 matches? And as one poster mentioned we are second highest in scores?
So it does appear that the work was done behind the scenes to adapt to the new rules but hard to judge after 2 matches!

Its funny as this year could throw up all sorts of results and I wouldn't be surprised if we see 1 or 2 new teams in the mix at the end of the year!! hopefully we will be one of them!!

JonnieG (Meath) - Posts: 250 - 07/02/2025 12:39:42    2589878

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Replying To JonnieG:  "It is very hard now to compare last year to this year because we were leaking so much last year but it seems a bit more par for the course this year. I have been away with work for the last 2 weeks so didnt get to see much of the team in action but I believe we had something like 40 scoring attempts against Cork and then another huge score against cavan with only 1 goal conceded in the 2 matches? And as one poster mentioned we are second highest in scores?
So it does appear that the work was done behind the scenes to adapt to the new rules but hard to judge after 2 matches!

Its funny as this year could throw up all sorts of results and I wouldn't be surprised if we see 1 or 2 new teams in the mix at the end of the year!! hopefully we will be one of them!!"
Of course when I say at the end of the year I dont mean AI Final :) but knockout stages of some sort :)

JonnieG (Meath) - Posts: 250 - 07/02/2025 14:22:25    2589900

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On what channel is the down v meath game

Centralmeath (Meath) - Posts: 6 - 08/02/2025 09:07:42    2589974

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Replying To Centralmeath:  "On what channel is the down v meath game"
It's been shown on GAA go on Saturday evening.

hyperache (Meath) - Posts: 266 - 11/02/2025 13:17:31    2590589

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Can't wait for the match Saturday. A win and we can dream about promotion for at least a few weeks. A loss and it's likely a relegation playoff in the Westmeath match. Think it will be very close. Could see us drawing. Down are stronger than the team we were fortunate to beat twice in the TC, but our scoring rate so far is very encouraging and the lads will take great heart from getting a win on the board last week.

MeathAbroad (Meath) - Posts: 129 - 14/02/2025 09:39:28    2590928

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Replying To MeathAbroad:  "Can't wait for the match Saturday. A win and we can dream about promotion for at least a few weeks. A loss and it's likely a relegation playoff in the Westmeath match. Think it will be very close. Could see us drawing. Down are stronger than the team we were fortunate to beat twice in the TC, but our scoring rate so far is very encouraging and the lads will take great heart from getting a win on the board last week."
Small bit harsh to say we were fortunate to beat them in the TC final in my opinion.

Blackspot09 (Meath) - Posts: 1049 - 14/02/2025 12:22:45    2590948

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Replying To MeathAbroad:  "Can't wait for the match Saturday. A win and we can dream about promotion for at least a few weeks. A loss and it's likely a relegation playoff in the Westmeath match. Think it will be very close. Could see us drawing. Down are stronger than the team we were fortunate to beat twice in the TC, but our scoring rate so far is very encouraging and the lads will take great heart from getting a win on the board last week."
We beat them twice in the TC despite being underdogs, and I don't think we were fortunate at all. They were completely overhyped and we good value for our win both times.

Cork had them dead and buried too but let a 10 point lead slip. So based on what we've done so far, we should be good enough to beat them if we do what we have been doing.

hyperache (Meath) - Posts: 266 - 14/02/2025 14:22:32    2590997

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I meant to win twice, when were fairly evenly match imo felt fortunate. Particularly in the group game, they had enough chances to win well but they missed a lot of easy points.

MeathAbroad (Meath) - Posts: 129 - 14/02/2025 15:57:54    2591023

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Replying To MeathAbroad:  "I meant to win twice, when were fairly evenly match imo felt fortunate. Particularly in the group game, they had enough chances to win well but they missed a lot of easy points."
Meath missed lots too on that day in parnell Park.

Royal.Legend (Meath) - Posts: 703 - 15/02/2025 10:05:49    2591109

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What a win! Morris and Frayne 16 points between them. Morris definitely MOTM. Thought Sean Rafferty was excellent in defence. Menton and Jonesy dominated midfield especially in the second half. Hard not to be bullish on promotion chances after a performance like that.

Sheridan2010louth (Meath) - Posts: 209 - 15/02/2025 19:53:01    2591198

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Replying To MeathAbroad:  "I meant to win twice, when were fairly evenly match imo felt fortunate. Particularly in the group game, they had enough chances to win well but they missed a lot of easy points."
Well do you think we deserved to win that, hon the Royals.

Royal.Legend (Meath) - Posts: 703 - 15/02/2025 19:57:56    2591201

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Replying To MeathAbroad:  "Can't wait for the match Saturday. A win and we can dream about promotion for at least a few weeks. A loss and it's likely a relegation playoff in the Westmeath match. Think it will be very close. Could see us drawing. Down are stronger than the team we were fortunate to beat twice in the TC, but our scoring rate so far is very encouraging and the lads will take great heart from getting a win on the board last week."
Sorry but in no way were Meath ever fortunate against down in the TC. No need to over egg the negativity about us.

TobinsBeard (Meath) - Posts: 131 - 15/02/2025 20:04:32    2591205

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Replying To Sheridan2010louth:  "What a win! Morris and Frayne 16 points between them. Morris definitely MOTM. Thought Sean Rafferty was excellent in defence. Menton and Jonesy dominated midfield especially in the second half. Hard not to be bullish on promotion chances after a performance like that."
Is it time for a midfield type player to be in goals. huge advantage when goalie goes up, if someone like dardis was still about it would be a massive advantage.

Harnan6 (Meath) - Posts: 37 - 15/02/2025 20:17:51    2591210

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Replying To Harnan6:  "Is it time for a midfield type player to be in goals. huge advantage when goalie goes up, if someone like dardis was still about it would be a massive advantage."
I see what your saying but I don't think that's necessary with this current meath team. I've always rated Billy Hogan since he played meath minors. He had 1 or 2 dodgy plays today but overall I thought he was good. Even with the new rules I think they suit Billy, he's comfortable on the ball and looks equally as fit as his teamates do. Plays outfield for his club.

Sheridan2010louth (Meath) - Posts: 209 - 15/02/2025 20:34:36    2591215

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