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Wondering how training going, I know no one from cilles are involved yet, but would they be available for O'Byrne? Probably best not selecting until we winn all ire. :). But I fear for league if that is case. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 29/11/2016 13:57:46 1937231 Link
Replying To ziggy32001: "We played UCD in Simonstown last year,Ashbourne rarely used for county games,I suppose Simonstown is more central." I think the Chronicle mentioned that Dunganny was a likely venue. oldsam_newsam (Meath) - Posts: 638 - 29/11/2016 14:10:53 1937232 Link
Replying To oldsam_newsam: "I think the Chronicle mentioned that Dunganny was a likely venue." Hope it is not raining.. ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 29/11/2016 15:27:30 1937253 Link
Rumour has it that the S&C guy ( Coughlan ) that travelled with Andy Mac was not too impressed with the condition of some of the guys on the panel . Did anyone else hear that . Or is that only dirt chucking . Meath_True (Meath) - Posts: 285 - 29/11/2016 17:34:48 1937298 Link
Replying To Meath_True: "Rumour has it that the S&C guy ( Coughlan ) that travelled with Andy Mac was not too impressed with the condition of some of the guys on the panel . Did anyone else hear that . Or is that only dirt chucking ." Hardly surprising, didn't hear it, but I think over last few years we are probably the most wrongly strength and conditioned team in country. The dead on feet after 40 minutes game after game only confirms this. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 29/11/2016 17:56:10 1937308 Link
Replying To Meath_True: "Rumour has it that the S&C guy ( Coughlan ) that travelled with Andy Mac was not too impressed with the condition of some of the guys on the panel . Did anyone else hear that . Or is that only dirt chucking ." Dirt chucking bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1790 - 29/11/2016 18:48:02 1937328 Link
Just wondering what potential Meath lads will be playing with Sigerson college's during the O'Byrne Cup. I know there are a few in DCU, not sure if James Mc is still in UCD. I see DCU freshers won the league with a few Meath lads on the team. Meath players winning anything can only be seen as a positive as we haven't done much of it ourselves in the last number of years LeitrimRoyal99 (Meath) - Posts: 1458 - 30/11/2016 00:05:16 1937424 Link
Harry Rooney gone for the year confirmed by Andy himself. ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 30/11/2016 14:51:09 1937575 Link
Replying To ziggy32001: "Harry Rooney gone for the year confirmed by Andy himself." what is our midfield options (players) for next year ? WhyTheLongFace (Meath) - Posts: 876 - 30/11/2016 15:02:57 1937578 Link
Adam Flanagan Bryan Menton Graham Reilly Shane O'Rourke Ronan Jones!! Paddy Kenneally!!! Does anyone have any idea of the make up of the panel?? With U21's being left out til after their championship ends and college players not available a lot of guys should get a chance to stake a claim for a place in the O'Byrne.. brian (Meath) - Posts: 1954 - 30/11/2016 15:09:55 1937579 Link
Replying To brian: "Adam Flanagan Bryan Menton Graham Reilly Shane O'Rourke Ronan Jones!! Paddy Kenneally!!! Does anyone have any idea of the make up of the panel?? With U21's being left out til after their championship ends and college players not available a lot of guys should get a chance to stake a claim for a place in the O'Byrne.." I would tend to agree with these midfield options,I would add Donncha Tobin as a possible option.SOR has barely train so doubt he is an option. Andy said he has a panel of 50 players at the moment and I don't think that counts the younger players! ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 30/11/2016 16:52:03 1937618 Link
Replying To ziggy32001: "Harry Rooney gone for the year confirmed by Andy himself." Where did you see this? Barney123 (Meath) - Posts: 676 - 30/11/2016 17:23:14 1937628 Link
Replying To Barney123: "Where did you see this?" Meath Chronicle. ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 30/11/2016 18:35:55 1937646 Link
Replying To ziggy32001: "I would tend to agree with these midfield options,I would add Donncha Tobin as a possible option.SOR has barely train so doubt he is an option. Andy said he has a panel of 50 players at the moment and I don't think that counts the younger players!" Disappointed about Rooney taking a year off, but he wants to travel so I guess no one can blame him. 50 players, that's impressive, heard a couple (2 to be precise) old heads were getting a second chance to prove themselves, mightn't work out for them, but glad to see door not been shut on anyone unlike at mods start. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 30/11/2016 20:36:07 1937679 Link
Replying To brian: "Adam Flanagan Bryan Menton Graham Reilly Shane O'Rourke Ronan Jones!! Paddy Kenneally!!! Does anyone have any idea of the make up of the panel?? With U21's being left out til after their championship ends and college players not available a lot of guys should get a chance to stake a claim for a place in the O'Byrne.." You are right on the options, but id have a few concerns with a couple of them, is Shane fit enough for inter county anymore? Are we getting the best out of graham by playing him in middle? And probably mist worrying is Menton actually going to be able to perform again?, he had a mare of a game in county final, and actually looked a shadow of his former self. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 30/11/2016 20:39:54 1937680 Link
I understand the following lads will be involved with college teams in O'Byrne Cup, not necessarily all on the current county squad.. NUI Maynooth - Joey Wallace (Ratoath), Barry Dardis (Summerhill), DCU - Dan O'Neill & Thomas O'Reilly (Wolfe Tones), Seamus Lavin, Ronan Jones & Conor Doran (Dunboyne), UCD - James McEntee (Curraha), Niall O'Reilly (Wolfe Tones), IT Carlow - Niall Kane (Summerhill). Could be more lads, and some of these could be incorrect, just a list I was given. Fair few lads involved though which is good. TakeYourPoints6 (Meath) - Posts: 230 - 30/11/2016 20:47:32 1937682 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "You are right on the options, but id have a few concerns with a couple of them, is Shane fit enough for inter county anymore? Are we getting the best out of graham by playing him in middle? And probably mist worrying is Menton actually going to be able to perform again?, he had a mare of a game in county final, and actually looked a shadow of his former self." Let me add, Bryan could easily have been ill on that day maybe carrying a slight knock or something, and I don't want to seem unfair on the guy for one game, he probably had a stormer all year prior to this . royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 30/11/2016 20:48:14 1937683 Link
i just think with the introduction of the "mark" its even a bigger loss now Harry Rooney gone traveling ! But that life...or Meath football :/ WhyTheLongFace (Meath) - Posts: 876 - 30/11/2016 21:18:33 1937694 Link
Good luck to Harry. I thought he had one really outstanding game again the dubs in the O'Byrne but didn't really progress from there... His loss is an opportunity for somebody else to get the jersey. What happened Andy tormey? He was flying a few years ago-- great prospect, could field and kick the ball, with a good engine... bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1790 - 30/11/2016 22:32:28 1937706 Link
Replying To LeitrimRoyal99: "Just wondering what potential Meath lads will be playing with Sigerson college's during the O'Byrne Cup. I know there are a few in DCU, not sure if James Mc is still in UCD. I see DCU freshers won the league with a few Meath lads on the team. Meath players winning anything can only be seen as a positive as we haven't done much of it ourselves in the last number of years" Bryan Conlon of Simonstown at midfield and Andys youngest David Mac of Dunboyne at wing forward won the freshers for DCU, is that it or was there more? Incidentally it was Ronan Jones of Dunboyne and Daniel O Neil of Tones who won it last year for DCU. Haven't seen an awful lot of O Neil but it's a very good benchmark & standard. dunboynelad (Meath) - Posts: 227 - 01/12/2016 04:10:34 1937726 Link