trueblue1995 (Meath) - Posts: 40 - 09/07/2023 17:08:20    2493356

I'm afraid some posters post topics and then take no responsibility for what they say in the first place or if you happen to disagree with them. Only see things from their big senior club point of view. Looking forward to championship though with great contests in first rounds.

winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 639 - 09/07/2023 17:36:37    2493359

Junior A
Group A.

St Vincent's vs St brigids

Fancy the brigids to win with a few to spare here very good team moving well and my dark horse to win it out.

Ballinlough

Ballinlough should be winning this is they are hoping to compete for the championship this year and moylagh are always hard to break down. Fancy ballinlough to have enough firepower to win by 1 or 2.

Group B
Dunsany vs St Ultans

Dunsany to win by 3 to 4 have had a good league campaign in 2A and the ultans although making the league final 2B this year themselves will be up against it.

Clann na nGael vs Kilbride

Very much a coin toss both teams will fancy their chances of winning it out but I think Clann na nGael with their hurlers back and after a convincing win in the league final will come out on top.

Junior B
Group A
Drumcondrath

Drumcondrath finished the league with a few good performances including beating clonard in clonard so would fancy them to beat them now on neutral ground. Drums by 1 or 2

Kilmainhamwood vs St Mary's

Tough game to call kilmainhamwood got relegated in the league while the marys finished mid table.
Tipping the Mary's to win a very tight contest that could go eitherway.

Cortown vs Eastern Gaels

Not sure if Eastern gaels are fielding would fancy cortown to give a backlash after getting steamroller in the league final to start their championship push.

Group B

Slane vs Moynalty

Slane have only lost once this year and that was to moynalty in the cup competition at the start of the year and have been flying in the league. Think this could well end up been the final in a few months to come. Moynalty have been playing in the higher division and fancy that to stand to them. Moynalty by 3

Boardsmill vs St Paul's
Like above not sure the Paul's are fielding if they are would fancy boardsmill to win by 10+.

CMAN1570 (Meath) - Posts: 56 - 09/07/2023 18:25:19    2493381

redracoon (Meath) - Posts: 57 - 09/07/2023 20:26:27    2493432

PatrickTopping (Meath) - Posts: 119 - 09/07/2023 21:31:24    2493448

Meath senior championship first round predictions :
Group A:
Don/Ashbourne vs Dunshaughlin: Draw
Both teams will be looking to get out of the group will be a tight game for sure with don ash having a settled group with no county players and Dunsh with two of Meath players of the tailteann cup should be up for their return to sfc championship action:

Na fianna vs curraha: Naf by 2
Will be another very tight game but think naf will edge it due to being a solid championship outfit every year but might not have the scorers up front with Shane Walsh missing.

Group B:
Dunboyne vs seneschalstown: Dunboyne by 6
Dunboyne to win this game comfortably and start the championship off right with due to the fact they have a better all round team then seneschalstown and will want to start their championship off well considering how poor they were last year, seneschalstown missing their best best forward and main scoring threat in Cathal finnegan.

Simonstown vs trim: Trim by 1
Will be another very tight game but predict trim to cause an upset due to the form of lynch for Meath and Brian conlon gone travelling will be a big loss for simonstown

Group C:
Ratoath vs moynalvey: Ratoath by 15
To no surprise of anyone I predict this to be the most one sided affair in all of championship, with the best team coming up against the worst team in championship. Ratoath with Meath players returning and Gavin McGowan coming home should comfortably win with moynalvey missing 7 or 8 lads from last years quarter final.

St Colmcilles vs skyrne: Cilles by 5
Cilles to win this game comfortably, played bad in league final for 45 mins and still should have won the game vs ratoath only for Jack flynns goal in the last minute might be a good sign that they should have bet the county champions having only played well for 15 mins, skyrne missing lads due to travels as well as their best player in dara campion.

Group D:
Wolfe tones vs kells: Tones by 4
If tones have everyone available they should win this game bet kells last year in quarter final with a man down for 40 mins, kells also missing Oisin and Fionn Reilly due to travels who are two of their best players

Summerhill vs ballinabrackey: Summerhill by 3
Summerhill should win this game due to how good they were last year but will be close as the bracks are a dogged team who won't lie down and are in a good form having recently won the division 2 league.

Meathboyos86 (Meath) - Posts: 31 - 10/07/2023 15:32:34    2493609

trueblue1995 (Meath) - Posts: 40 - 10/07/2023 16:49:18    2493640

PatrickTopping (Meath) - Posts: 119 - 10/07/2023 22:09:18    2493696

trueblue1995 (Meath) - Posts: 40 - 11/07/2023 17:47:53    2493858

TigerKing (Meath) - Posts: 42 - 11/07/2023 18:02:07    2493864

hyperache (Meath) - Posts: 271 - 12/07/2023 00:41:32    2493910

brian (Meath) - Posts: 1982 - 12/07/2023 12:08:09    2493955

Royalblufill (Meath) - Posts: 519 - 12/07/2023 15:18:19    2493984

Meath senior championship first round predictions :
Group A:
Don/Ashbourne vs Dunshaughlin: Don/Ash. I think this is an interesting game given the young talent Dunshaughlin have at their disposal and the tendency of Ashbourne to underachieve but nonetheless I think Ashbourne will win a close game. Both teams to go through but neither to challenge for silverware.

Na Fianna vs Curraha: Na Fianna. Curraha still short a few and do not have the depth to replace. Na Fianna even without Walsh will battle Dunshaughlin for 2nd place I think.

Group B:
Dunboyne vs Seneschalstown: Dunboyne. More quality and depth but never totally write off Seneschalstown

Simonstown vs Trim: Simonstown. This is without doubt the most interesting match up for me in the first round as I believe this aging Simonstown team still has plenty of quality if it all comes together, while Trim have a lot of firepower and are a threat in their own right to anyone they play. I'm going to say Simonstown by the minimum.

Group C:
Ratoath vs Moynalvey: Ratoath. I don't know if I agree with them being the weakest team as come championship Moynalvey always bring back key players including Cillian O'Sullivan who is a very difficult man to stop. In this group I give them every chance of winning a game or even 2 but it wont come against the defending champs. Ratoath will win this comfortably.


St Colmcilles vs Skyrne: Draw. It's tradition against youthful exuberance here for me and a great league run from the cilles has not convinced me yet that they are the real deal. Very reliant on Conlon up front whereas I think Skryne will be as dogged and determined as ever and steal a point here. Outside of Ratoath this is a wide open group I think.

Group D:
Wolfe tones vs Kells: Tones. Another interesting one. Kells starting to look leggy but impossible to rule out. Tones have a better all round team in my opinion particularly without the Reilly's and so I think they will edge it.

Summerhill vs Ballinabrackey: Summerhill.
Bracks are the most underrated team in the county IMO and have acquitted themselves well since going senior. Tough as you would expect but with talented footballers in abundance too. Summerhill however bare all the same hallmarks but with that bit more and should win here.

TigerKing (Meath) - Posts: 42 - 12/07/2023 18:30:45    2494017

Do you need to download 2 different apps to your phone now to get a ticket to a club game???

meathgrotto (Meath) - Posts: 3 - 13/07/2023 11:03:22    2494084

redracoon (Meath) - Posts: 57 - 13/07/2023 11:49:50    2494098

CMAN1570 (Meath) - Posts: 56 - 13/07/2023 11:53:23    2494100

Meath senior championship first round predictions :
Group A:
Don/Ashbourne vs Dunshaughlin: Don/Ash. A very close game here with both teams filled with young talented players. Dunshaughlin will be massively boosted from their league form on the return of Gray and Costelllo as well as a few niggly injuries and will make this a very close game. Ashbourne always seem to fall short and while I think they have plenty of talent will at best be making a semi final this year. I predict a close game, with ashbourne coming out on top by 2.

Na Fianna vs Curraha: Curragha. Na Fianna look a bit toothless without Walsh. They are still reliant on Jamie Queeny which is a worry, while Curragha have a nice spread of talent and with McEntee, O Connor and the two Moriartys I think will have to much fire power for Na Fianna.

Group B:
Dunboyne vs Seneschalstown: Dunboyne. The better squad here but not by much. I think Dunboyne are now a middle of the pack team and no where near the levels of a few years back when they were a worry for most. Senchalstown for me just aren't showing anything to make me fancy them. Not a bad team, with a few good individuals but thats all, its not a game I would have strong feelings wither way but I'll lean to Dunboyne just about.

Simonstown vs Trim: Simonstown. Another tight game. Trim based of what was seen in the league are heavily reliant on Lynch and don't seem to have much ese on offer. Simonstown playing very defensively and looking to hit on the break from the one or two games I've seen of them and I think will bully Trim in this game to run out winners for 4 or 5 in the end after a nip and tuck battle for 45-50 mins.

Group C:
Ratoath vs Moynalvey: Ratoath. Moynalvey look to be in all sorts of bother at the minute and even the return of the County lads won't help them here. Ratoath with far to much strength and depth and should win this by 15+

St Colmcilles vs Skyrne: St Colmcilles. Skryne don't look that great at all, will always fight and make teams earn a win but lack the fire power needed to really threaten. St. Colmcilles have a number of attacking threats and if they can become a bit more savey tactically they could have a say in this years Keegan..

Group D:
Wolfe tones vs Kells: Draw. Two teams on the decline, both wil give everything and won't role over for anyone but neither have the quality coming through to replace lads that are now well the wrong side of 30.

Summerhill vs Ballinabrackey: Summerhill. Not as comfortable as some would imagine as the Bracks are a dogged team, well drilled and some good young players, however Summerhill will have to much quality at there disposal and will take the points in this one.

ratlag (Meath) - Posts: 585 - 14/07/2023 10:16:03    2494275

Meath senior football championship group standings predictions:
Group A
Ashbourne win this group and could push for a final if the draw is good to them, I think they have the players to be the third best team in the county however they never really click, Dunsh to come second due to how poor naf and the ha are. Dunsh to lose quarter.
1st: Donaghmore Ashbourne
2nd: Dunshaughlin
3rd: Na fianna
4th: Curraha

Group B
Dunboyne to top the group but this will be tightest group think trim simonstown and dunboyne could all beat each other and I wouldn't write seneschaltown off they beat league finalists cilles last year in first round.
1st: Dunboyne
2nd: Simonstown
3rd: Trim
4th: Seneschalstown

Group C
Ratoath to win this group at ease and cilles in second as both moynalvey and skryne could meet each other in relegation final lster in the year
1st: Ratoath
2nd: St Colmcilles
3rd: Skryne
4th: Moynalvey

Group D
Summerhill to top group but any of the others could beat them if they don't turn up, think tones are second best and will beat kells in first round but I think it's a coin toss for second spot with the bracks being massively underrated.
1st: Summerhill
2nd: Wolfe tones
3rd: Bracks
4th: Kells

Meathboyos86 (Meath) - Posts: 31 - 24/07/2023 14:53:57    2496565

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