How old and what position does Kelly play in?

ziggy320001 (Meath) - Posts: 2432 - 17/12/2014 21:38:52    1679228

19 going on 20 next year I think.

CMacT (Meath) - Posts: 36 - 18/12/2014 10:49:16    1679269

19 20 next year I seen him play midfield and half forwards

Mh1985 (Meath) - Posts: 6 - 18/12/2014 13:58:43    1679309

It will be interesting to see if any new faces appear that have not been involved in the minor panels for the last 2/3 years, too often the U-21 team is based on previous minor teams, these players may have been outstanding at underage level but a lot of them have not really played that well at adult level yet where as other players who didn't really stand out at minor level develop at a later stage and may be better players for the U-21 grade.

I seen a good few games at intermediate level this year and one of the best players in the grade was Jonnie Reilly from Ballinlough, a really top class wing back. I think he is U-21 for the next couple of years but never featured for Meath at minor level.

Thunderstruck (Meath) - Posts: 467 - 19/12/2014 11:18:31    1679468

Thunderstruck

Ya you are correct,players often develop differently etc,sure John McDermott never played under-age for Meath as far as I know..

ziggy320001 (Meath) - Posts: 2432 - 19/12/2014 13:35:49    1679503

Cavan 1-15, 0-5 Meath. Poor performance with both teams missing lots of players I think... what did others make of it?

nmsmithy96 (Meath) - Posts: 108 - 03/01/2015 16:28:14    1680269

I was told Cavan had been together training since October and Meath had their first training session this week

CMacT (Meath) - Posts: 36 - 03/01/2015 17:58:26    1680287

If that is the case,then a result like that is to be expected..

But why would you have your Under 21 team training since October?? Seems a bit much to me..

ziggy320001 (Meath) - Posts: 2432 - 03/01/2015 18:37:31    1680290

Be good to see Meaths starting team too..

ziggy320001 (Meath) - Posts: 2432 - 03/01/2015 18:46:23    1680291

C Farnan; R Blaney, D Ormsby, L Ferguson; K Traynor, S McEntee, B Harnan; G McGowan, C Doran; D Toner, C Rooney,R O Coileain; C O Griofa, S Lenihan, S Meade. Subs - J Hannigan, N Lyons, M Flood, J Daly, O Reilly.

bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1790 - 03/01/2015 19:09:15    1680296

Cian Farnan (St. Ultan's); Ross Blaney (Castletown), Dan Ormsby (Dunshaughlin), Liam Ferguson (Gaeil Colmcille); Kevin Traynor (Syddan), Shane McEntee (Dunboyne 0-1), Brian Harnan (Moynalvey); Gavin McGowan (Ratoath), C Doran; David Toner (Curraha), Conor Rooney (Skryne), Ruairi O'Coileain (O'Mahonys 0-2); Coimhin O'Griofa (Clann na Gael), Shane Lenihan (Moynalvey), Sean Meade (Nobber 0-1). Subs - Jack Hannigan (Ashbourne), Niall Lyons (Seneschalstown), Michael Flood (St. Brigid's), Jason Daly (Dunboyne), Oisin Reilly (Kells). Forget who got the other point.

nmsmithy96 (Meath) - Posts: 108 - 03/01/2015 19:38:13    1680301

To be fair,that is a fairly weak side would posters agree?

ziggy320001 (Meath) - Posts: 2432 - 03/01/2015 20:37:07    1680311

It was the most disorganised Meath team that I ever witnessed in my time of following Meath teams.

jake1 (Meath) - Posts: 268 - 05/01/2015 14:03:38    1680627

jake1

To be fair that was to be expected,I don't think any of the U21s from last year played,and a lot of them are training with the seniors.

ziggy320001 (Meath) - Posts: 2432 - 05/01/2015 15:28:17    1680663

Weak team of 3 or maybe 4 of them make it that be tops McEntee OCoileain maybe Traynor and Harnan that be it

glenny (Meath) - Posts: 1108 - 05/01/2015 15:59:53    1680672

While it may have been a weak side,their is no excuse for how disorganised it was.

jake1 (Meath) - Posts: 268 - 05/01/2015 16:16:28    1680680

glenny

Hard to see the point of the Hastings cup for Meath this year if they are going to play weak sides.For example they play Saturday again,that is the same day the seniors play.So I'm guessing another weak team.

ziggy320001 (Meath) - Posts: 2432 - 05/01/2015 17:28:01    1680716

Remember they have only trained once so the disorganisation was to be expected

CMacT (Meath) - Posts: 36 - 05/01/2015 17:49:07    1680722

Exactly,if you have a team well organized after one training session,you should be given a medal!

Anyway I have a feeling the u21 management are more focused in trying to win Leinster this year..

ziggy320001 (Meath) - Posts: 2432 - 05/01/2015 19:41:12    1680767

Should we be looking to start our u21 preparations sooner?
Obviously there is a benefit to it (just look at cavan and kildares improvement at the grade over the past few years).

But it is catch 22 as you risk burnout of the players and there is also the impact on club football. Difficult one to call.

dubsout (Meath) - Posts: 220 - 06/01/2015 11:30:01    1680842