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Replying To royaldunne: "Would any of them started against longford? Maybe Tobin. ? But" Rooney should have been a shoe in to start but Andy doesn't seem to rate him. His performance for Skryne last weekend and for Meath on many's an occasion have proved he's the undisputed top midfielder in the county. RoylerKing (Meath) - Posts: 809 - 13/04/2018 15:13:05 2092850 Link
Replying To RoylerKing: "Rooney should have been a shoe in to start but Andy doesn't seem to rate him. His performance for Skryne last weekend and for Meath on many's an occasion have proved he's the undisputed top midfielder in the county." Of course he should. He hasn't been given a fair crack of the whip since returning from Australia. Toney (Meath) - Posts: 298 - 13/04/2018 15:25:02 2092853 Link
Replying To RoylerKing: "Rooney should have been a shoe in to start but Andy doesn't seem to rate him. His performance for Skryne last weekend and for Meath on many's an occasion have proved he's the undisputed top midfielder in the county." I agree 100%. When harry is fit he is easily our best midfielder in my opinion .I think he's been badly treated since he came back for his travels. bobjaffacake (Meath) - Posts: 1400 - 13/04/2018 15:35:02 2092860 Link
If those four players have left the panel it is a pity but not a complete disaster. Toner and Dardis saw no action in the League and were never even making the match day squad. Brian Conlon did not look in the best of physical condition for Senior inter county football and was not playing well when used and a time away from the squad to work on his S&C and enjoy some regular club football should do him no harm. The same could be said for Harry Rooney as I don't think modern inter county football suits him as he seems to not have the legs. A year of no football takes its toll and perhaps he will be more hungry for it next season after a full year with Skryne. Sean Tobin will be a big departure as I felt he was improving with every game and is one of our better forwards. For the sake of it I am going to take a stab at a team that includes players who are not presently playing for Meath and perhaps should be if they were willing to give the commitment or were not injured, properly conditioned and playing well. 1. Paddy O'Rourke (Skryne) - Left panel for reasons he stated 2. Seamus Lavin (Dunboyne) - Current starter 3. Conor McGill (Ratoath) - Current starter 4. Sean Curran (Don/Ash) - Current panelist (Injured) 5. Ciaran Lenehan (Skryne) - Asked back to panel since being dropped in 2013, cannot commit. A far better player now 6. Donal Keogan (Rathkenny) - Current Starter 7. Alan Forde (Navan O'Mahonys) - Injured for club and county 8. Bryan Menton (C) (Don/Ash) - Current Starter 9. Ronan Jones (Dunboyne) - Left panel to study in America 10. Stuart Lowndes (Dunboyne) - Dropped from panel mid 2017 due to injuries, should be looked at again 11. Andrew Tormey (Don/Ash) - Dropped in 2017, was injured now back. Fitness levels big concern 12. Graham Reilly (St Colmcilles) - Current starter 13. Cillian O'Sullivan (Moynalvey) - Current starter 14. Padraig McKeever (Simonstown) - Current starter 15. Donal Lenihan (Dunboyne) - Current starter Subs: 16. Jack Hannigan (Don/Ash) - Left panel in2017 due to lack of game time 17. James McEntee (Curraha) - Current starter 18. James Toher (Trim) - Cant commit due to hurling. Would have liked to have done both if possible 19. Donnacha Tobin (Blackhall Gaels) - Left panel in 2017 20. Eamon Wallace (Ratoath) - Current starter 21. Joey Wallace (Ratoath) - Current panel member 22. Harry Rooney (Skryne) - Left panel apparently 23. Daniel O'Neill (Wolfe Tones) - Current panel member 24. Mickey Burke (Longwood) - Current panel member 25. Brian Power (Ratoath) - Current starter 26. Bryan McMahon (Ratoath) - Current panel member 27. Thomas McGovern (Don/Ash) - Was on pre season panel 16/17, left panel then 28. Daragh McGovern (Don/Ash) - Was on pre season panel 16/17, left panel then 29. Ben Brennan (St Colmcilles) - Current starter 30. Seamus Mattimoe (Gael Colmcille) - Was on 2017 panel, not now 31. Michael Newman (Kilmainham) - Not on panel and injured 32. Shane McEntee (Dunboyne) - Current starter 33. Thomas O'Reilly (Wolfe Tones - Current panel member 34. Robert McCarthy (Dunboyne) - Was asked to join in 2017, cant commit 35. David McQuillan (St Patricks) - Was on 2017 panel, not on it now 36. Cian O'Brien (Ratoath) - Current panelist (Injured) 37. Sean Tobin (Simonstown) - Left panel apparently 38. Ruari O'Coilean (Navan O'Mahonys) - Left Panel to study abroad 39. Padraig Harnan (Moynalvey) - Left Panel to study aboad That's a pretty strong squad in my opinion and could do something if all available. BigJoe14 (Meath) - Posts: 932 - 13/04/2018 15:38:41 2092862 Link
Rooney probably should have been given more minutes in the league but when he featured he played well for 20 mins and then went out of games, But a loss for sure, Brian Conlan gone too? he has really struggling for club and county the last 6 months, but a loss and potentially a super player, hopefully not gone for good, is Tobin gone? if so a big loss, one of our more consistent players in the league and from the club games last week I seen he was the stand out performer. longroadback (Meath) - Posts: 324 - 13/04/2018 15:52:29 2092863 Link
Has anyone been added to the panel? TakeYourPoints6 (Meath) - Posts: 229 - 13/04/2018 17:51:59 2092884 Link
Replying To TakeYourPoints6: "Has anyone been added to the panel?" Forde I'd say if anywhere near fit royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 13/04/2018 18:55:44 2092893 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "Forde I'd say if anywhere near fit" You're speculating yet again. Forde is not in or around the Meath and won't be this year. Your knowledge of Meath football leaves a lot to be desired RoylerKing (Meath) - Posts: 809 - 13/04/2018 20:22:53 2092901 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "Forde I'd say if anywhere near fit" Only 5 thumbs down? Come on people you can do better than that. (Or should I say person) lol royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 13/04/2018 20:29:37 2092903 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "Forde I'd say if anywhere near fit" Forde isn't even playing for o mahonys this year but you wouldn't know that as just like Toney says your only interest is in the county senior team and protecting Andy mcentee. The fact is clubs should have their county players the week before championship it's ludicrous for people to suggest otherwise, to think these clubs train these players from a young age into the players they become to then see them just 4 or 5 times on the training field all year and only once before a championship game is disgraceful. First iv heard of players leaving the panel but I was told there were no simonstown players at county training the other night other clubs like ratoath should repel also Northsidegaels (Meath) - Posts: 237 - 13/04/2018 20:38:57 2092907 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "Only 5 thumbs down? Come on people you can do better than that. (Or should I say person) lol" Agree, thumbs down should have no place on a forum. If people have am opinion they should state it Northsidegaels (Meath) - Posts: 237 - 13/04/2018 20:41:11 2092908 Link
Replying To Northsidegaels: "Forde isn't even playing for o mahonys this year but you wouldn't know that as just like Toney says your only interest is in the county senior team and protecting Andy mcentee. The fact is clubs should have their county players the week before championship it's ludicrous for people to suggest otherwise, to think these clubs train these players from a young age into the players they become to then see them just 4 or 5 times on the training field all year and only once before a championship game is disgraceful. First iv heard of players leaving the panel but I was told there were no simonstown players at county training the other night other clubs like ratoath should repel also" He is still involved in panel. As he was on sideline with team at both Louth and Down matches. But I do know he is not fully fit by any means royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 13/04/2018 21:07:32 2092912 Link
Replying To Northsidegaels: "Forde isn't even playing for o mahonys this year but you wouldn't know that as just like Toney says your only interest is in the county senior team and protecting Andy mcentee. The fact is clubs should have their county players the week before championship it's ludicrous for people to suggest otherwise, to think these clubs train these players from a young age into the players they become to then see them just 4 or 5 times on the training field all year and only once before a championship game is disgraceful. First iv heard of players leaving the panel but I was told there were no simonstown players at county training the other night other clubs like ratoath should repel also" One other thing though. Is why is this such a problem for Meath clubs? At the agm perhaps clubs should bring a motion that no training with county players . Cause it is happening with EVERY county and I mean every county. Why is it a problem that Andy is doing it too? Do we want to support the county team or don't we?? Also players have said that these games are not important, this is why the structure has to be changed. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 13/04/2018 21:11:14 2092913 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "He is still involved in panel. As he was on sideline with team at both Louth and Down matches. But I do know he is not fully fit by any means" That is a blatant lie. Hasn't been involved in any capacity since the injury. Meathmaverick (Meath) - Posts: 106 - 13/04/2018 21:46:10 2092918 Link
Replying To ratlag: "The only thing that will help clubs is a change in championship structure and its as simple as that. The two rounds in April are as pedestrian as they come because they don't mean as much. Teams can afford to lose and still qualify once they peak in August. This is not just my opinion, its the opinion of a lot of the players in my club and I can guarantee from speaking to them, at least 8 other clubs in the senior ranks. This is also the attitude from some lads on the county panel aswell playing with their clubs and its hard to see how this doesn't transpire to the county sety up. 16 teams, 4 groups of 4 and every game matters then, until this happens and the club scene gains a competitive nature all year round I can't see the county set up pushing onwards." Maybe when change to the club championship is put forward the county delegates will vote for it instead of fighting change and then saying how bad the current system is. MeathWawa (Meath) - Posts: 61 - 13/04/2018 22:05:47 2092921 Link
Replying To Meathmaverick: "That is a blatant lie. Hasn't been involved in any capacity since the injury." So what was he doing on sideline in both matches. Did you see him or are you just telling blatant lies. Which I certainly are not. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 13/04/2018 23:12:52 2092930 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "He is still involved in panel. As he was on sideline with team at both Louth and Down matches. But I do know he is not fully fit by any means" 6 is not enough. Log out and in a few more time royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 13/04/2018 23:16:48 2092931 Link
Replying To Northsidegaels: "Forde isn't even playing for o mahonys this year but you wouldn't know that as just like Toney says your only interest is in the county senior team and protecting Andy mcentee. The fact is clubs should have their county players the week before championship it's ludicrous for people to suggest otherwise, to think these clubs train these players from a young age into the players they become to then see them just 4 or 5 times on the training field all year and only once before a championship game is disgraceful. First iv heard of players leaving the panel but I was told there were no simonstown players at county training the other night other clubs like ratoath should repel also" Wouldnt be surprised if McKeever followed his club mates Tobin and Conlon who is his cousin. Hopefully Padraig continues as we need free scoring forwards like him on the panel. ISupposeSoSheehan (Meath) - Posts: 86 - 13/04/2018 22:59:31 2092941 Link
Replying To Meathmaverick: "That is a blatant lie. Hasn't been involved in any capacity since the injury." Yes Alan hasn't been involved as far as I know. He's a long way off playing for Meath as he hasnt been playing with his club. ISupposeSoSheehan (Meath) - Posts: 86 - 13/04/2018 23:05:08 2092942 Link
Am not sure what to believe with the players leaving. I believe they were not at training and that may be all there is to it. They may even have agreed with Andy to miss it. Only one that know are the players themselves and Andy - not us ( most of whom are looking for something negative to bash the current set up). If they have gone we will have to move on. Andy has a certain standard to try and bring meath back to where we should be and it involves a serious commitment from the players. Personally I think the 3 players mentioned will be in the squad come May and these comments will look silly. Up the Royal. MeathWawa (Meath) - Posts: 61 - 14/04/2018 00:52:51 2092952 Link