Jaysis...many the lad would give anything to be on the panel.

bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1790 - 04/05/2016 21:54:53    1852125

Ziggy
What other player are you suggesting won't play for MOD?

castleroyal (Meath) - Posts: 57 - 05/05/2016 08:05:20    1852133

Jaysis...many the lad would give anything to be on the panel.

bert09 (Meath) - Posts:776 - 04/05/2016 21:54:53


Not under this regime....
Its amazing to think that multiple time county champions O'Mahonys have one player on the county panel???

brian (Meath) - Posts: 1954 - 05/05/2016 08:56:32    1852144

Hearing that Nicky Judge is also gone and Joey Wallace and Niall Murphy from Dunshaughlin have been added to the panel.

Meathmaster (Meath) - Posts: 251 - 05/05/2016 11:11:16    1852209

Castleroyal

No one other panel currently on the panel almost walked a few months back,but he was persuaded to stay..

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 05/05/2016 11:41:58    1852229

bert 09......... that is a major problem with inter county nowadays are lads willing to engage with a professional training schedule or is outside influences like work, education and in some cases social pressures dictating whether or not they play inter county football. Its interesting to hear how previous players like anthony moyles and shane mcanearney talk of a underlying law among a group of players for example moyles said if he wasnt pulling his weight he would know about it at training such as a hard shoulder from darren fay etc. So there was a discipline and respect within the group regardless of management.. However in the current set up without the influence of stephen bray kevin reilly, gillespe, orourke etc a lack of knowing your place exists with so many young players. would certain players be doing stupid things repeatedly if more senior players were around to put manners on them i doubt it. Navan o mahonys players have been given more opportunitys than any. satndout players gary obrien cormac mcguinness nial mc keigue kevin reilly the two brays have been there done that at inter county excellent servants. alan forde and brian dillion a series of bad injuries in last 2-3 years there delighted to return to football injury free never mind high intensity training....possibly be included in future panels. ruari o caoilan not willing to commit. james o reilly given numerous chances very good club player perhaps physicality may count again him at inter county. while a formidable club team navan omahonys this doesnt necessarily mean they must form the meath team as in previous years.

brollysboy (Meath) - Posts: 46 - 05/05/2016 12:23:28    1852250

brollysboy

I do understand your point about Gillespie,Reilly and SOR,you can add Bray to that too.

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 05/05/2016 12:59:00    1852269

Joey Wallace added back to panel, didn't he leave it a few months ago or was he dropped??

Barney123 (Meath) - Posts: 676 - 05/05/2016 14:00:19    1852304

I haven't posted in these forums in quite a while but I have been watching and reading most days. Firstly the amount of nonsense talk that's posted here by people who think they know all about Meath gaa is madness! The amount of crap is unreal! Unless you know concrete evidence of who left panal and why don't bother making up stories to look like you know everything.
Firstly, Meath have not been to Portugal and are not planning on going this week, next week or any week for that matter.

The Donegal game is in Donegal not Navan.

They played Offaly last Sunday and won quite well. All panel members got a run. Offaly did look ok in patches (they are just 2-3 weeks away from championship)

Brian McMahon scored 2 goals and looked quite quick.

Power is still with the panel just has a slight injury.

And regarding ruirí o coileann - maybe that trip he took to Cheltenham when the squad were preparing for the last few league games didn't sit well with management. Who do you blame there ? the player or the manager? No doubt with you lot it's Mick o dowds fault.

Krankyfred (Meath) - Posts: 19 - 05/05/2016 14:01:09    1852306

I think we are winging it at this stage..

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 05/05/2016 14:14:18    1852312

Krankyfred- You seem to know a lot- quite a few of the players who have left are players who did not get a start in any league match even though I would hazard a guess that they would be better than some who are still there -records may show that. Is it a not a bit strange how most of the good players are from a few clubs! Can you explain how with every match there is a different lineout in terms of positions but yet the same players are being played (if not injured). Would you have any explanation why Menton one of the best players has left the squad to travel, without travelling except up and down the pitches of the county? I do agree with you that guys are posting opinions as fact which helps nobody. I would also say that there is significant commitment being given by players and management and I wish them the best of luck. Brollysboy -you should try and get some of your facts correct before posting your opinion as fact.

browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 05/05/2016 15:18:58    1852342

Krankyfred

Any newcomers play v Offaly? Good to have McMahon back..

You are correct in your knowledge and I agree with your point about O'Colleainn.But I do think he should have played earlier in the league.

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 05/05/2016 15:24:34    1852349

Kranky

Is Lavin available or is he injured?

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 05/05/2016 15:28:12    1852356

Browncows my opinions are accurate unlike several ludicrous opinions suggested. Krankyfred its refreshing to see some are in touch wth relaity like myself. were all behind the team at the end f the day.

brollysboy (Meath) - Posts: 46 - 05/05/2016 15:54:49    1852374

Firstly let me tell you all how I know my information : I am a supporter of Meath gaa for 30 years + and attend almost every game when I'm allowed by the wife! I am lucky to have 2 kids involved with Meath underage systems so my evenings are spent travelling to training with them etc. Most Tuesday or Thursday I am either in dunganny or passing and I make it my business to have a look at the lads training. I sit in my car and watch and can see with my own eyes what's going on rather than listening to Tom and joe and what they heard from someone else. I would encourage you to go and have a look and see who is there who is injured and who is performing well at training.
Browncows those that left I believe we're not up to it end of story. Judge maybe being the only exception. Do u think Battersby, geraghty et el are better than Finn smyth and Douglas? I think not. Neither of those 3 players played a massive amount of time either in the league but are performing well at training and in challenge games and did a great jobs during the o Byrne cup when the ratoath contingent were absent for club duty.
Ziggy yes all panel members played and got a fair amount of game time. Ronan Jones and Kennelly were given a chance. To be honest it was hard to see what positions players lined out as there were so many subs and changes on both sides. Also someone who might have been there correct me if I'm wrong but I don't remember Harry Rooney playing against Offaly. To be honest I think o coillean let himself down. He's gone from the panel and that's it. Lavin is injured.

Look guys that is all I will say but please stop writing up rubbish regarding the team it really puts a downer on the situation and I would encourage you to go to the training sessions have a look for yourselves and even bring the kids along. Get behind the team and roll on championship. UP THE ROYAL

Krankyfred (Meath) - Posts: 19 - 05/05/2016 16:36:38    1852386

Ziggy I forgot to mention about McMahon. Yes absolutely it's great to see him back. He was fairly quick and nippy against Offaly. Also on joey Wallace I seen him and thought he looked very very light and doesn't seem to have built himself up at all. Maybe that's just the guys body and physique but I felt wen he was dropped that's that would have done him the world of good giving him the chance to nuckle down and build himself up to the physique of an intercounty footballer. Maybe I am just being very hard on the lad

Krankyfred (Meath) - Posts: 19 - 05/05/2016 16:42:42    1852391

Krankyfred

I felt Joey was thrown to the wolves so to speak before.I don't think he has improved much lately either..

Do the lads always train in Dunganny now? and can you just simply drive in and have a look?

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 05/05/2016 17:23:23    1852402

Yes ziggy dunganny is where they train 90% of the time. I do recall a few weeks ago when I picked up the young lad they weren't there but on the way home noticed them coming out of the hill of Tara. (Then to read here they played cork that night ! I doubt cork would agree to a game on the hill ! ) Nobody ever stopped me going in.

Krankyfred (Meath) - Posts: 19 - 05/05/2016 18:01:07    1852413

I live a bit away,I wouldn't mind seeing a few sessions,but would be worried if they were not there after the drive!

Do you see many people at the sessions?

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 05/05/2016 18:49:09    1852426

Krankyfred and brollyboys I do disagree with some of your comments and it does not matter how many training sessions you watch. Offaly is no better than a good club team. I do not think guys are picked on performance in training sessions, maybe they should be - Maybe if you went to a few matches in the senior championship you may find out how players perform and the senior grade is higher than junior and intermediate even though reading posts here one would be led to believe that the reverse was the case. I would agree that there are folk posting on treads about players who have difficulty getting on their own club teams.

browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 05/05/2016 18:58:10    1852428