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Kilmessan are out of the championship.
A team with a few lads with lots of miles on the clock and very few young players coming through.
It could be years before we see them at the top again.
overthehill72 (Meath) - Posts: 334 - 05/09/2016 11:57:01
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Ah Killmessian will always be a force to be beaten. Every team has a few older heads and a few young ones. Just the way it goes.
Irish_downunder (Meath) - Posts: 631 - 05/09/2016 13:48:21
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Replying To oldsam_newsam: "Great win for Trim alright but they will need to be careful as a club to manage the next few weeks as the fixtures in hurling and football will come thick and fast. They will be expected to win their two quarter finals but it will be after this that things will get ropey. Good position to be in but it will be very difficult for them to win either competition especially with Kiltale in hurling and Colmcilles, Ballinabrackey etc in football just concentrating on the one code." sure kiltale have two senior clubs affecting them with moynalvey and summerhill
srgt_slaughter (Meath) - Posts: 462 - 05/09/2016 13:55:00
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Replying To srgt_slaughter: "sure kiltale have two senior clubs affecting them with moynalvey and summerhill" True but their main link is with Moynalvey who are out of the SFC.
oldsam_newsam (Meath) - Posts: 638 - 05/09/2016 14:14:38
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Replying To oldsam_newsam: "True but their main link is with Moynalvey who are out of the SFC." true but still have a lot of summerhill influence with the ryan twins and a few playing in the juniors
srgt_slaughter (Meath) - Posts: 462 - 05/09/2016 14:42:46
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Replying To Wedgie: "What about supporter welfare?
I have to go see a club Meath SHC match next Sunday next Sunday at 12:00 and then make my way to Croke Park for the All Ireland Hurling final for 3:30 then back to try and catch another Meath SHC match later that evening and I don't even know where they're being played.
Proof if proof were needed how little our County Board care about Hurling in this county." Had to rush from the first Meath SHC game into Croke Park, ended up missing half the minor match between Tipp and Limerick, didn't make it back from in time to see the evening game. Heard a few of the players from Dunboyne had to forego their tickets to the final to avoid missing their game.
Where were the Hurling delegates when the CB scheduled this round to be played on the biggest day of the year for Hurling fans anywhere?
You can bet your bottom dollar there won't be any Meath football fixtures scheduled for the day of the football AI.
Wedgie (Meath) - Posts: 253 - 06/09/2016 12:14:33
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Replying To Wedgie: "Had to rush from the first Meath SHC game into Croke Park, ended up missing half the minor match between Tipp and Limerick, didn't make it back from in time to see the evening game. Heard a few of the players from Dunboyne had to forego their tickets to the final to avoid missing their game.
Where were the Hurling delegates when the CB scheduled this round to be played on the biggest day of the year for Hurling fans anywhere?
You can bet your bottom dollar there won't be any Meath football fixtures scheduled for the day of the football AI." I wonder how the fixtures are running in Tipperary this year. All Ireland Hurling Champions and Football Semi Finalists. Surely we could do worse than follow their blueprint.
or maybe they are completely backlogged.
Foley91 (Meath) - Posts: 418 - 06/09/2016 12:40:58
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Replying To Wedgie: "Had to rush from the first Meath SHC game into Croke Park, ended up missing half the minor match between Tipp and Limerick, didn't make it back from in time to see the evening game. Heard a few of the players from Dunboyne had to forego their tickets to the final to avoid missing their game.
Where were the Hurling delegates when the CB scheduled this round to be played on the biggest day of the year for Hurling fans anywhere?
You can bet your bottom dollar there won't be any Meath football fixtures scheduled for the day of the football AI." Get the violins out!!
Some people will never be happy. Fix them for midweek and you'd be giving out that you cant play hurling under lights, can't ask people to rush home from work to play championship etc.! If you wanted to go and enjoy the minor match why didn't you just go. Everybody would love to be able to see everything, but unfortunately that's just not possible. Plenty of other counties had matches fixed for Sunday too.
hurlingroyals (Meath) - Posts: 45 - 06/09/2016 13:12:34
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Can someone explain to me how the Semi final fixtures were made.
Is there a format that winners of Kildalkey / Dunbyne play killyon
and Trim/Blackhall play kiltale or is it just the toss of a coin.
Foley91 (Meath) - Posts: 418 - 07/09/2016 17:23:45
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Every year as far as I can remember it's been:
QF1: 2nd placed team in group A play 3rd placed team in group B (Kildalkey Vs. Dunboyne)
QF2: 2nd placed team in group B play 3rd placed team in group A (Blackhall Gaels Vs. Trim)
The winner of QF1 plays the 1st placed team in group B. Winner of QF2 plays the 1st placed team in group A.
Effectively it means the 1st and 2nd placed team in one group cant meet again until the final. Have they changed it lately?
CastleBravo (Meath) - Posts: 1646 - 07/09/2016 17:40:08
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Replying To Foley91: "Can someone explain to me how the Semi final fixtures were made.
Is there a format that winners of Kildalkey / Dunbyne play killyon
and Trim/Blackhall play kiltale or is it just the toss of a coin." Hoganstand is incorrect. Kildalkey v Dunboyne and winners play Kiltale. Trim v Blackhall Gaels and winners play Killyon. Formula for semi is: A1Killyon v (A3Trim v B2Blackhall) and B1Kiltale v (B3Dunboyne v A2Kildalkey). Surprise surprise, no football fixed for All Ireland Football final day only hurling again!!!!
Redsalltheway (Meath) - Posts: 116 - 07/09/2016 17:42:56
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Any team of the week going up?
tomreddy385 (Meath) - Posts: 5 - 08/09/2016 10:49:02
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Replying To tomreddy385: "Any team of the week going up?" It's only Hurling, a "B competition" to most of the people in this former footballing stronghold.
Wedgie (Meath) - Posts: 253 - 08/09/2016 11:51:46
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Two good games this weekend in Pairc Tailteann.
Trim v Blackhall Gaels: BHG have being impressive so far, there star men Meyler, Morris and Whitty have really stood out with good performances backed up by a good team Ethic. Trim started slowly but are getting stronger, Douglas could be the match winner for them. Trim should have too much pace and have forwards to get goals. Trim by 6pts.
Kildalkey v Dunboyne: Dunboyne were poor earlier in Champ but change of manager could ignite them. They have a decent team with Hackett and Quigley leading the attack. Kildalkey did well in group stages with a good win over Trim and drawing with Killyon. The loss of Ducksy Doran has hammered them hugely as he is probably the best forward in the county. Still they have an excellent half back line in Keogh, Doran and young Harmon who drive them on and still have Conneely and Kearney to get scores. Kildalkey by 2pts.
Redsalltheway (Meath) - Posts: 116 - 14/09/2016 12:53:03
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Replying To Redsalltheway: "Two good games this weekend in Pairc Tailteann.
Trim v Blackhall Gaels: BHG have being impressive so far, there star men Meyler, Morris and Whitty have really stood out with good performances backed up by a good team Ethic. Trim started slowly but are getting stronger, Douglas could be the match winner for them. Trim should have too much pace and have forwards to get goals. Trim by 6pts.
Kildalkey v Dunboyne: Dunboyne were poor earlier in Champ but change of manager could ignite them. They have a decent team with Hackett and Quigley leading the attack. Kildalkey did well in group stages with a good win over Trim and drawing with Killyon. The loss of Ducksy Doran has hammered them hugely as he is probably the best forward in the county. Still they have an excellent half back line in Keogh, Doran and young Harmon who drive them on and still have Conneely and Kearney to get scores. Kildalkey by 2pts." Cant really argue with that assessment, I think Trim will win provided that they don't give away needless frees within their own half like they have done in a number of games this year. Blackhall will target trims halfbacks as they can be very shaky at times.
Kildalkey should win even without ducksy but if dunboyne actually show up then they will be right in it to the end.
Irish_downunder (Meath) - Posts: 631 - 14/09/2016 14:38:53
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Both games very hard to call at the weekend.
Kildalkey Dunboyne
Kildalkey have lost some key players. Dunboyne were poor also in their group. They beat 3 poor teams realistically. McGrath and Quigley at 6 and 11 are 2 of the best around. Kildalkey strugled in all their games in the group since they beat Trim and this will be no different. I give a tentative verdict to Kildalkey, purely based on the fact they had tough games to get them to hear which will stand to them. Kildalkey by 2 Points
Trim Blackhall
Another very hard game to call. Both teams are in good form and whoever wins this will fancy there chances against Killyon. Whitty is on fire and his battle with Toher will be crucial. James has been Trim's best player in the group stages but Douglas and Heffernan have the capability of destroying any team if they get the supply. Blackhall only just lost out to Kiltale and there sweeper tactics may prove the best way forward for them.
Trim by 1 Point
overthehill72 (Meath) - Posts: 334 - 14/09/2016 14:41:25
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Replying To overthehill72: "Both games very hard to call at the weekend.
Kildalkey Dunboyne
Kildalkey have lost some key players. Dunboyne were poor also in their group. They beat 3 poor teams realistically. McGrath and Quigley at 6 and 11 are 2 of the best around. Kildalkey strugled in all their games in the group since they beat Trim and this will be no different. I give a tentative verdict to Kildalkey, purely based on the fact they had tough games to get them to hear which will stand to them. Kildalkey by 2 Points
Trim Blackhall
Another very hard game to call. Both teams are in good form and whoever wins this will fancy there chances against Killyon. Whitty is on fire and his battle with Toher will be crucial. James has been Trim's best player in the group stages but Douglas and Heffernan have the capability of destroying any team if they get the supply. Blackhall only just lost out to Kiltale and there sweeper tactics may prove the best way forward for them.
Trim by 1 Point" kildalkey v dunboyne
Very slim verdict to kildalkey could go to extra time, kildalkey havent scored a goal in the last 4 games , if they dont score against dunboyne they wont win simple as. dunboyne may not be as good as they looked in the group but if they get 2 goals and kildalkey get none then dunboyne will win. but i think kildalkey will get the scores they need, just about.
trim v blackhall
trim will win this by 5-6 points, not a bad team when they click. should have too much firepower for blackhall, winner of this has a great chance of getting to a final with kilyon in semi final
dickie10 (UK) - Posts: 692 - 15/09/2016 16:33:04
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Kildalkey have the players in every position to put it up to Dunboyne even without Ducksy, but Dunboyne have a few tricky forwards that can be hard to hold on to and they're always good for a goal or two. I'm going for Dunboyne.
Unfortunately Trim have flattered to deceive this year whereas BG have been the surprise of the knock out stages and are on a bit of a roll. Heffernan hasn't really done much this year for Trim, Toher has likewise been relatively anonymous except from placed balls, Douglas is always a threat if not effectively contained. I'm going for Gaels.
What about the relegation play off? Two teams with zero points and dismal performances this year, NOM struggling to field a team and when they do they haven't got sixty minutes in them. C Na G just don't seem to have the players any more, it's like they decided to go all out for the football this year. I'm going for NOM.
Wedgie (Meath) - Posts: 253 - 16/09/2016 00:46:47
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Any thoughts on two Senior games today? Trim did exactly as I thought, they had too many good hurlers all over field with Toher and Douglas leading, fair play to BHG they never gave up. Trim will not have it so easy next day out v Killyon.
Kildalkey, like Trim had just too much hurling all over field, defence excellent. Geoghegan, Keogh and Doran were unbelievable. Conneely and Heavey caused trouble all day and Kildalkey showed good workrate while Dunboyne relied on Quigley for every score. Cracking game to look for to, Kildalkey v Kiltale.
Redsalltheway (Meath) - Posts: 116 - 17/09/2016 20:57:35
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Today's Q Finals reflected the strength of both groups. Kilmessan or Longwood would have qualified from the Dunboyne / Blackhall group. On another point, PT has already lost its floodlights and today we discovered that the scoreboard seems to be a thing of the past, what will fail next in the old stadium?
Then the County Board decide to keep us updated every 10 minutes of thy score except they then decide to give out any score, a bit like Croke Park.....it does not have to be correct......and when they are attempts made to correct this they give up and don't call any more scores. This might be fine if €5 was the entrance fee except it is now in the main €10. Not good enough.
MillerX (Meath) - Posts: 1063 - 17/09/2016 21:31:28
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