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Replying To Crinigan: "That sounds pretty exciting actually. I'd fancy Graham Reilly as a half back as well actually. Imagine himself and Wallace bombing forward as wing backs." The problem with biggy being a half back is a half back actually has to track back and defend. What does Royaldunne make of Biggy playing the week before the club semi final? I think it's ridiculous and biggy himself should say hes not playing so close to a big match for his club. It's only the O'Byrne Cup. Barney123 (Meath) - Posts: 676 - 20/01/2017 18:52:46 1947428 Link
GR is too much of an attacking threat (and probably Meath's best point scorer) to have in the half-back line. I'd say he wouldn't like to sit out a game vs. Louth, even in the OBC. Alan Forde is a very good wing back who can tackle well and also get forward and link up well with a wing forward/HF line, and with scoring ability. Paddy Kennelly played really well against Wicklow as a half forward and dropped deep to the half back line throughout the game. He tried to do too much vs. Laois ... he'd take on and beat his marker well, just not 2-3 players in close proximity (blanket defence) on his own. It will be interesting to see how he gets on at FF. Worth trying out for sure, hopefully he will get good service. GlasagusOr (Meath) - Posts: 1348 - 20/01/2017 19:07:35 1947435 Link
Replying To FoolsGold: "Graham Reilly has an All Ireland Club Semi next week,is it not better to focus on that, then O Byrne Cup? Maybe because he is now Meath captain he wants to impress." Nothing about wanting to impress. He is capt and as such sees it as his duty to be on the team should manager ask. Dedication. Also I am sure this was discussed with cilles and.everyone is in agreement. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 20/01/2017 20:45:52 1947458 Link
Replying To bobkarlgees: "Sure I get ya. But with Jack Mc Caffery he is not a lone solider he has plenty of support when going forward. And a system in place to cover him, and Charles Mc Carthy the far wing is a equal threat. With us we only have limited resources, and have use them as best we can. We need a decent attack plan rather than in the past just give it Biggy and the likes of Emmon Wallace and expect them to work miracles. Anyway from what I have seen so far this year our half backs and half forwards seem attack minded and look to take on the marker go forward where possible." Charles Mc Carthy ? i think when Charles Mc Carthy played for meath he wasn't really that much of a threat Bob IMO :) WhyTheLongFace (Meath) - Posts: 876 - 20/01/2017 20:58:16 1947461 Link
Replying To Barney123: "The problem with biggy being a half back is a half back actually has to track back and defend. What does Royaldunne make of Biggy playing the week before the club semi final? I think it's ridiculous and biggy himself should say hes not playing so close to a big match for his club. It's only the O'Byrne Cup." Well I personally wouldn't be for it , incase of injury, however as I said I think the fact he is captain he sees it as his duty, add to that I guarantee you club Andy and graham discussed this and everyone agreed he could play. I'm sure at ht he will be substituted. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 20/01/2017 21:07:20 1947463 Link
Replying To Barney123: "The problem with biggy being a half back is a half back actually has to track back and defend. What does Royaldunne make of Biggy playing the week before the club semi final? I think it's ridiculous and biggy himself should say hes not playing so close to a big match for his club. It's only the O'Byrne Cup." He's playing because he is of the opinion that the best way for him to prepare for the semi-final is to play games. Also he believes he is as likely to pick up an injury training with Cilles as he is playing a game for Meath. Straight from the horses mouth. jackhackett (Meath) - Posts: 773 - 20/01/2017 21:14:03 1947465 Link
Any idea where Harnan is?? grahamc9897 (Meath) - Posts: 1174 - 20/01/2017 21:36:30 1947470 Link
Replying To WhyTheLongFace: "Charles Mc Carthy ? i think when Charles Mc Carthy played for meath he wasn't really that much of a threat Bob IMO :)" I was just testing you WhyTheLongFace to make sure you where awake :) I meant James Mc Carthy bobkarlgees (Meath) - Posts: 1263 - 20/01/2017 22:01:28 1947474 Link
Replying To jackhackett: "He's playing because he is of the opinion that the best way for him to prepare for the semi-final is to play games. Also he believes he is as likely to pick up an injury training with Cilles as he is playing a game for Meath. Straight from the horses mouth." Yeah that is pretty much it, plus cilles dont have a problem with it. Now ok my nerves will be shot until he is subbed. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 20/01/2017 23:54:44 1947492 Link
Replying To jackhackett: "He's playing because he is of the opinion that the best way for him to prepare for the semi-final is to play games. Also he believes he is as likely to pick up an injury training with Cilles as he is playing a game for Meath. Straight from the horses mouth." fair point,however Louth tend to target him. ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 21/01/2017 07:57:04 1947501 Link
Replying To grahamc9897: "Any idea where Harnan is??" I expect Harnan after been away would be nowhere fit enough and anyways 51 lads worked like hell last few months so he should start bottom of the pile numberedjerseys (USA) - Posts: 348 - 21/01/2017 09:21:17 1947506 Link
Replying To ziggy32001: "fair point,however Louth tend to target him." Good point Ziggy, was it last year the that he had that idiotic wing back in his face the whole time? oldsam_newsam (Meath) - Posts: 638 - 21/01/2017 14:21:13 1947535 Link
Replying To oldsam_newsam: "Good point Ziggy, was it last year the that he had that idiotic wing back in his face the whole time?" Think that was a league game two seasons ago. ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 21/01/2017 14:41:42 1947541 Link
Replying To brian: "Maybe he's wasted but he's our best man marker and should be used a such. Plus i think Andy has designs on one of Eamonn Wallace or Alan Forde as his attacking wing half back (ala Jack McCaffrey) and with their speed and accuracy they're better suited to that role." At present none of our HB's are anywhere close to be compared with Jack Mc Caffery. I would also like to see Keoghan at half back as he is able to defend and attack, and you need players in that line which have both these attributes. Reilly is very good at attacking and scoring (tackling/defending would not be his greatest attribute), so I would keep him where he causes the opposition most problems- my opinion only browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 21/01/2017 16:53:13 1947572 Link
How much is it in to the match tomorrow? meathalltheway (Meath) - Posts: 789 - 21/01/2017 17:58:34 1947585 Link
Replying To meathalltheway: "How much is it in to the match tomorrow?" I guess and say it will be ten yo yos. OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 21/01/2017 18:13:23 1947586 Link
any word on how the other panel members got on today against donegal Irish_downunder (Meath) - Posts: 630 - 21/01/2017 19:22:18 1947595 Link
Replying To Irish_downunder: "any word on how the other panel members got on today against donegal" Here you are, Donegal certainly had the stronger team out..... http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/news/home/231829/donegal-have-good-win-over-meath-in-competitive-challenge.html#.WIOy3IVqmw1.facebook Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 21/01/2017 21:00:12 1947622 Link
Donegal beat Meath 2-16 to 2-5. It was a really strong Donegal team in fairness. 1st choice keeper, Neil McGee, Ryan McHugh, Murphy and we didn't have many first choice players. The result doesn't look good though. Lot of work needed LeitrimRoyal99 (Meath) - Posts: 1458 - 21/01/2017 21:12:30 1947626 Link
Replying To LeitrimRoyal99: "Donegal beat Meath 2-16 to 2-5. It was a really strong Donegal team in fairness. 1st choice keeper, Neil McGee, Ryan McHugh, Murphy and we didn't have many first choice players. The result doesn't look good though. Lot of work needed" Who played for Meath? ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 21/01/2017 22:35:09 1947637 Link