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Already looking ahead to next year. Which positions are up for grabs? ideal midfield pairing? Goalkeeper position up for grabs? Any more Rafferty's out there ready to make a mark? Under 20s to come through? bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1838 - 29/07/2025 20:34:27 2629120 Link 0 |
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Goalkeeper position up for grabs only if elite kickout alternative available. Billy Hogan is a very good Goalkeeper and despite a few wayward kickouts, he was quite good. Only maybe 4 or 5 top keepers out there. Brennan deserves a run but perhaps not up there with the best no more than Hogan. Corner back positions may be up for grabs or at least up for discussion. Half backline did well especially on breaking ball but improvement in skills and score taking may be required to get more from this line. Midfield there are good options with everyone fit. Flynn back gives an added 2 pts threat. Menton should be able for another year, and further winter training for Gray and O'Connor hopefully pushes them up pecking order. Jones and Jack Kinlough crucial to get back as kickout target options too. Kerry used Joe O'connor to great effect at number 10. Kinsella in his first established year was excellent at times at 11 and again further strengthening, fitness and tactical nous could turn him into a really top intercounty player. Expect continued improvement from Duke. Costello and Morris need a solid bank of winter training to prevent injuries and also think about consistency and their defensive work. Both had exceptional days but other days were disappointing. A few niggles and a nasty injury to Morris set them back a bit. Conlon was really outstanding at times this year so fitness important for him. Curtis showed good glimpses too but consistency to be worked on. O'Halloran will be a year older so he may get more game time. Could Jamie Murphy make a good impact as a ball winning scoring inside forward? Perhaps an alternative for Frayne at least who had some really good days. Strength, fitness and consistency important for Frayne. Hopefully this year we will get first all-star in 18 years and unearth another gem or two from club championships. Remember it was quite late when Brennan got in last year. Perhaps he will look to build up backroom team to following the untimely departures but let's see. winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 781 - 31/07/2025 22:29:17 2629547 Link 1 |
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Be interesting to see how Breslin gets on in the senior championship. I know he opted out early this season but im sure if he goes well, and having seen massive progress under Robbie, he could be persuaded to give it another go. southmeathgael (Meath) - Posts: 1023 - 02/08/2025 15:43:12 2629796 Link 0 |
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Having watched Rathkenny shock Dunshaughlin in first round, in addition to Curtis' scores, very impressed with Rathkenny defensively and in paticularly James O'Hare at wing back. He never stopped and won a huge amount of breaking ball. He was excellent underage for Meath and I think O'Rourke had him in for a while but definitely a standout player in Rathkenny win. Could probably play corner back too! winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 781 - 02/08/2025 21:32:37 2629838 Link 0 |
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He off early yesterday, picked up an injury after a few minuted. Still kicked 1-3 though, Robbie Brennan was at the game too. Would be a bit worried about his injuries though, seems to be always picking something up, seems to be a bit too brave. Didn't look out of place at senior while he did play anyway.
Cabbagepatch1667 (Meath) - Posts: 58 - 04/08/2025 14:52:01 2630029 Link 0 |
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What about Jamie Murphy kicking 14 pts of St Pats 1-16 to beat Walterstown. He was brought into development squad this year but was kind of hoping he would get a run at some point. He has to be given chances next year to prove his worth. In many ways carried The u20s from a scoring point of view past two years. Cian Commons another guy that performed well for his club senchelstown at the weekend. Good to see him performing well after alot of injuries. winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 781 - 04/08/2025 18:37:22 2630050 Link 1 |
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Any more Rafferty's is a massive ask but just as someone mentioned young Murphy below, Pats also have a corner back, who looks young enough and kept our Rodfather to only a point from play could be in with a shout, not on Meath 15 yet but maybe a development, could be too much of a risk
paddyfong (Meath) - Posts: 3 - 06/08/2025 21:45:16 2630336 Link 0 |
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Interesting to see that Cian Mc Bride has transferred to a senior club in Donegal, he was progressing very well in the sigerson Cup earlier in the year until he got injured. It would be a significant boost to the county team if he could get plenty of football under his belt over the next few months and unlock his undoubted potential. He just hasn't managed to get a good run at it since he returned from Australia. Thunderstruck (Meath) - Posts: 478 - 06/08/2025 22:17:06 2630342 Link 0 |
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Jamie Murphy will definitely have a big say regarding the forward line next year along with Sean Emmanuel both very impressive the weekend, but the young corner back from pats always seems to fly under the radar kept our ROD to only a point from play, would wonder if he'll be in with a shout for a development side of things paddyfong (Meath) - Posts: 3 - 07/08/2025 13:27:12 2630411 Link 1 |
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Could Jamie Murphy be the long term option for full forward? I know this year there were various men there, Costello drifting out, Banty Conlon, Keith Curtis etc but none really a natural full forward. It seemed for St Pats however he was playing at 11. He could play at full forward and still drift out to 2 pt arc alas Clifford when it suits. Another free scoring forward to add to what we have would be great. Emmanuel a big strong athlete that could be great in the middle 8.
winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 781 - 07/08/2025 20:21:39 2630476 Link 0 |
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From as Ashbourne man. I agree and the young corner back is Liam Brennan, i heard on a podcast and enquired about him last year at the regional final whenhe caught my eye. A real hidden gem for them and it is right he flies under the radar time and time again. I watched him last year in the Regionals finals and he seems very consistent in that man marking role. He was very good that night too on Moriarty. Murphy is certainly one to watch but Emmanuel, I think a great athlete but I cant help but think he needs more delvelopment but I believe Robbie Brennan will have these three in a delevelopment squad. Lets not show our hand to early
Holymoly#6 (Meath) - Posts: 12 - 07/08/2025 23:44:42 2630494 Link 0 |