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Great call to get him in grahamc9897 (Meath) - Posts: 1176 - 25/07/2022 19:02:50 2434413 Link
Replying To grahamc9897: "Great call to get him in" Absolutely Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2291 - 25/07/2022 19:26:39 2434418 Link
Certainly has the knowledge and experience, a good appointment seems to me anyway. Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3183 - 25/07/2022 19:37:59 2434419 Link
Replying To grahamc9897: "Great call to get him in" Brave at age 65 and having never managed a senior county team before, Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3610 - 25/07/2022 19:40:40 2434421 Link
Replying To grahamc9897: "Great call to get him in" Taking it on at 65 next month is a brave call. Best of luck to him. endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2406 - 25/07/2022 19:55:56 2434422 Link
Replying To grahamc9897: "Great call to get him in" O'Rourke was a great player and if he is as good as a manager there could be good days ahead for Meath. crafty (Galway) - Posts: 260 - 25/07/2022 20:09:28 2434425 Link
Very surprised to see my old 'pal' take this on. Does he know something we don't? We'll soon find out! realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8748 - 25/07/2022 22:01:48 2434437 Link
Replying To crafty: "O'Rourke was a great player and if he is as good as a manager there could be good days ahead for Meath." Can he who talks the talk walk the walk? SixtiesKid (Galway) - Posts: 342 - 26/07/2022 09:06:15 2434446 Link
The best of luck to him, he comes across as a Gentleman. What would be considered a success for him? What do Meath fans realistically hope he can achieve over the next 3 years? Cbar (Mayo) - Posts: 352 - 26/07/2022 09:11:16 2434449 Link
Good appointment. Taking a leaf out of our book and I expect Colm will choose his selectors from within the county too. It won't happen overnight though and hopefully he will get the time required/ Leinster badly needs Meath to be competitive too. daytona11 (Kildare) - Posts: 4012 - 26/07/2022 09:44:45 2434454 Link
Replying To Cbar: "The best of luck to him, he comes across as a Gentleman. What would be considered a success for him? What do Meath fans realistically hope he can achieve over the next 3 years?" Sam Maguire Royal.Legend (Meath) - Posts: 712 - 26/07/2022 09:53:46 2434459 Link
Replying To SixtiesKid: "Can he who talks the talk walk the walk?" At least it might get him off the Sunday Game for a while…… I wonder would anyone take Fitzmaurice on…? ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 3830 - 26/07/2022 10:08:01 2434463 Link
Interesting and surprising choice for me. Really will be interesting. Surely his time was 25 years ago though. Fair play to him for taking it now. No doubting his passion for Meath but he must regret not getting it after Boylan. Has plenty of coaching experience I know but inter county in this era and at the top end of the game where he'll want Meath to be is a different planet. Meath will kick the ball plenty I'm sure and he'll give an opportunity to some hardy fellas who like a manly game of football. Will need someone astute to lead the tactical approach though. Just can't see that there's a breakthrough coming for Meath though but at 65 he probably feels he can't leave it behind him now and has to take it on. Onion Breath (Carlow) - Posts: 1563 - 26/07/2022 10:26:34 2434468 Link
Replying To realdub: "Very surprised to see my old 'pal' take this on. Does he know something we don't? We'll soon find out!" Indeed. Well 3 Leinster minor titles in last number of years and one all Ireland title at same grade would suggest the talent is coming through. But for first couple of years he will have to do what Andy did before him and just keep things steady. The Meath supporters are very impatient. But really this is just a holding exercise for Colm and his back room team (who if rumours are right is very impressive) until those players arrive on senior scene. The talent that is coming through is serious, and more of them will commit to remaining in football knowing Colm is the senior manager. A v good appointment. But we must be patient. I'm sure Colm will judge that only a all Ireland will do in his tenure. But there's a lot of turns in that road before we reach the promised land. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 26/07/2022 11:39:22 2434493 Link
Replying To Cbar: "The best of luck to him, he comes across as a Gentleman. What would be considered a success for him? What do Meath fans realistically hope he can achieve over the next 3 years?" Leinster within 3 years. All ire within 5. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 26/07/2022 11:40:48 2434495 Link
Replying To Royal.Legend: "Sam Maguire" That's it. We will wait. But within 5/6 years Sam must be holidaying on the boyne royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 26/07/2022 11:41:58 2434496 Link
Replying To ForeverBlue2: "At least it might get him off the Sunday Game for a while…… I wonder would anyone take Fitzmaurice on…?" If rumours are true. He's already in Meath with Colm. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 26/07/2022 11:42:35 2434497 Link
Replying To Onion Breath: "Interesting and surprising choice for me. Really will be interesting. Surely his time was 25 years ago though. Fair play to him for taking it now. No doubting his passion for Meath but he must regret not getting it after Boylan. Has plenty of coaching experience I know but inter county in this era and at the top end of the game where he'll want Meath to be is a different planet. Meath will kick the ball plenty I'm sure and he'll give an opportunity to some hardy fellas who like a manly game of football. Will need someone astute to lead the tactical approach though. Just can't see that there's a breakthrough coming for Meath though but at 65 he probably feels he can't leave it behind him now and has to take it on." 3 Leinster minor titles and last year all ire minor winners would suggest there is a definite possibility of Meath making the breakthrough. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 26/07/2022 12:01:55 2434508 Link
Replying To Royal.Legend: "Sam Maguire" No pressure then:) Cbar (Mayo) - Posts: 352 - 26/07/2022 12:06:57 2434511 Link
Colm O'Rourke already has the experienced intercounty manager aura. A classy player in his pomp. Don't know much about his coaching but tasted success with Simonstown and St Pat's. Assuming he's retired from the principal job, looks a great appointment for Meath GAA. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7975 - 26/07/2022 12:08:30 2434512 Link