pretender (Meath) - Posts: 358 - 19/12/2017 13:05:36    2065596

southmeathgael (Meath) - Posts: 887 - 19/12/2017 13:41:51    2065600

Panel announced in the Chronicle.
Eamon Wallace, Brian Power, Joey Wallace, Conor McGill, Bryan McMahon, Cian O'Brien (Ratoath)
Brian Conlon, Mark McCabe, Podge McKeever, Sean Tobin (Simonstown)
David Gallagher, Shane McEntee, Seamus Lavin, Donal Lenihan (Dunboyne)
Andy Colgan, Sean Curran, Bryan Menton (Ashbounre)
Paddy Kennelly, Conor Dempsey, Luke Martyn (Dunderry)
Robert Garry, Caolach Halligan, Donal Keoghan (Rathkenny)
Shane Glynn, Dan O'Neill, Thomas O'Reilly (Tones)
Biggie, Ben Brennan (Cillies)
Dave Toner, James McEntee (Curragha)
Alan Douglas, Luke Moran (Trim)
Harry Rooney, Eoghan Greene (Skryne)
Mickey Burke (Longwood)
Liam Ferguson (Kells)
Barry Dardis (Summerhill)
Adam Flanagan (Clonard)
Daragh Griffin (Athboy)
Adam McDermott (Dunshauglin)
Cillian O'Sullivan (Moynalvey).

Wondering because McDermott is on the senior panel does that make him ineligible for the 20's or does he have to play league. Unfamiliar with a few lads Griffin, Ferguson, Moran, Glynn, Garry, Dempsey, Martyn, Colgan. I know Colgan is a keeper, where do the rest of them play ?
Also no Daire Rowe or David McLouglin is both interesting and disappointing

LeitrimRoyal99 (Meath) - Posts: 1456 - 19/12/2017 16:00:33    2065611

brian (Meath) - Posts: 1954 - 19/12/2017 16:50:57    2065618

bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1790 - 19/12/2017 16:56:23    2065619

LeitrimRoyal99 (Meath) - Posts: 1456 - 19/12/2017 17:18:33    2065621

longroadback (Meath) - Posts: 324 - 19/12/2017 17:26:48    2065625

Aww would you look at that, after all the scare mongering etc... 3 actual keepers on the panel, 1 very experienced at inter county level, 1 very solid keeper and 1 very young with huge potential. a bad day for all the doomsday merchants...

longroadback (Meath) - Posts: 324 - 19/12/2017 17:30:34    2065627

From those with a better working knowledge of the players available, what are the positives and negatives about that selection?

GlasgowRoyal (Meath) - Posts: 293 - 19/12/2017 18:36:14    2065630

Big squad of players, but lets see where things go over the course of the O'Byrne cup and league. I'm happy to see that many lads involved and I'm sure some U20's will come in if performing well.

Few surprise omissions for me. Thought Kane and McGrath from Simonstown would've been in with a shot. No Daire Rowe and James Conlan also sticks out to me but would they be in the U20's panel?? Had heard Robin Clarke might be worth a try at corner back but maybe hasn't been off the standard or is he still U20? David McLoughlin still not getting a chance seems odd as he's been one of Moynalveys best players over last 2/3 years. Sean Curran could be a very worthy return and welcome addition to the panel.

Looking at midfield you'd expect a combination of Menton, Rooney, Flanagan and Dan O'Neill potentially, Kennelly and Sean Tobin could also do a job.

Given Barry Dardis play for Summerhill over the summer could he be the no 11 we've been looking for for years.

Puts a lot of the rumours to bed now re who's involved and who's not.

Lets all get behind this management and panel of players and see how they progress over the next couple of months

brian (Meath) - Posts: 1954 - 19/12/2017 18:52:28    2065632

MarkMyWords (Meath) - Posts: 498 - 19/12/2017 19:27:39    2065634

grahamc9897 (Meath) - Posts: 1174 - 19/12/2017 19:37:59    2065635

First of all it's great to see Andy searching far and wide, there is 13 lads there who are getting their first shot at Meath senior football which is great to see. My biggest concerns would be some of the players there didn't stand out in club football over the past year. McKeever, McCabe, Dardis and Glynn were the 4 standout players in the championship so i'm happy to see all 4 in the set up.
We know what Keoghan, Reilly, O Sullivan, Burke, Menton, Lenihan and McGill can do so I think it would be a waste of time playing them in the OBC i'd save them for the league. I've question marks over the 2 Wallaces and Sean Tobin just from seen so little progress over the last couple of years.
For the first round of the O Byrne Cup this is the team I would be going with:

1.) Andy Colgan
2.) Robert Garry
3.) Seamus Lavin
4.) Shane Glynn
5.) Liam Ferguson
6.) Brian Conlon
7.) David Toner
8.) Adam Flanagan
9.) Harry Rooney
10.) Alan Douglas
11.) Barry Dardis
12.) Mark McCabe
13.) Bryan McMahon
14.) Thomas O'Reilly
15.) Podge McKeever

UsernameInvalid (Meath) - Posts: 355 - 19/12/2017 19:47:21    2065636

So keoghah not gone anywhere? Lots of doomsday merchants gone very quite. No forde due to still been injured but expected back during league.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 19/12/2017 20:00:51    2065637

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 19/12/2017 20:05:31    2065638

Have to say when I read the team hairs stood up on back of neck. For no other reason than I cannot wait for the obc to begin. Andy has really cast the net wide and far. And while those who cannot commit to the hectic regime that is now in place within Meath football will be missed, we must concentrate on those who can commit. Thanks to all 41 and indeed those who didn't make the cut this time, maybe next year.
Hon the royal. And best wishes to all players and management. Roll on the 3 of January.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 19/12/2017 20:22:16    2065639

GlasgowRoyal (Meath) - Posts: 293 - 19/12/2017 22:05:10    2065642

CastleBravo (Meath) - Posts: 1643 - 19/12/2017 23:29:43    2065645

castleroyal (Meath) - Posts: 57 - 19/12/2017 23:31:38    2065646

Yeah Whatever If paddy was there He would be no1..These 3 are 3rd 4th and 5th choices really...Kinda the same throughout the squad! Im no dooms day merchant but a realist..This is quite a weak squad in my opinion but time will tell I suppose..Big Year For Andy to produce the goods..

grahamc9897 (Meath) - Posts: 1174 - 20/12/2017 10:13:38    2065660