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I've said on here before that all the kind treatment Kildalkey get will do them no favors when it comes to the crunch. Hard to see where they go to from here. Such a poor return for the investment put into that team, some very strange selections for the Trim game, can only guess they took Trim for granted and didn't want to show their hand for a Kiltale final, a dangerous game to play.Ultimately Kildalkey can look back on a year with more achieved off the field than on it, Kiltale very impressive on Sunday. Their scoring rate is very hard to match. 1-12 from Trim definitely won't be enough to win like it was v Kildalkeys 9 points, they'll need to be doubling that return to be in with a chance. Kiltale racking up 25+ points a game. Trim will have the hunger, Kiltale need to match it. Great refereeing display by both refs at the weekend. Particularly Ferguson. If we'd consistency like that I think hurling in the county would improve. begining (UK) - Posts: 300 - 25/09/2018 12:54:02 2143711 Link
I think Trim going out of the football allowed the team the time to concentrate on the hurling semi final. I think both Killyon and Kildalkey were under par versus Trim and Trim, in fairness, took advantage. It's still hard to see beyond a Kiltale win but I think it will be closer than Kiltale's win in the quarter and semi final and I reckon there will be about 4 or 5 points in it at the end. In order to win Trim need Heffernan and Cullen starting as, otherwise, there will be too much pressure and focus on Douglas and Kiltale will have a plan for him. oldsam_newsam (Meath) - Posts: 638 - 25/09/2018 13:13:09 2143727 Link
Replying To oldsam_newsam: "I think Trim going out of the football allowed the team the time to concentrate on the hurling semi final. I think both Killyon and Kildalkey were under par versus Trim and Trim, in fairness, took advantage. It's still hard to see beyond a Kiltale win but I think it will be closer than Kiltale's win in the quarter and semi final and I reckon there will be about 4 or 5 points in it at the end. In order to win Trim need Heffernan and Cullen starting as, otherwise, there will be too much pressure and focus on Douglas and Kiltale will have a plan for him." Conner Ferguson did a brilliant job on Saturday and I think Richie Morris who did the Athboy v Kells came was also excellent. He must have been watching Conner the day before because he let the game flow and he let the lads hurl they way they like it. Any player will tell you that they love the way inter county matches are handled by the ref. Conner and Richie displayed this kind of performance at the weekend. The Kiltale V Ratoath match was over after ten minutes but still the ref was very fussy and way way behind the play. This did not make for a very good match. My hope is that Conner or Richie will get the Senior final because all naturals would all love to see a free flowing senior final where the match is decided by the players not the ref and free takers. gardentree (Meath) - Posts: 194 - 25/09/2018 14:43:14 2143743 Link
I'm all for letting a game flow and like Ferguson's style but there were blatant fouls which weren't given in the Trim v Kildalkey game. Pushes in the back and shoulders in the head were waved on. There needs to be some balance, the ref can't just put his whistle in his pocket for an hour, The physicality seemed to suit Trim far more, Kildalkey never got to grips with it. Belt (Meath) - Posts: 253 - 26/09/2018 11:47:48 2143904 Link
Very quiet on here without the kildalkey / ratoath posters Whos ref for weeknd ? hurlit (Meath) - Posts: 415 - 02/10/2018 13:57:33 2144762 Link
Bernard Heaney Ref SHC Final ALLGAA32 (Meath) - Posts: 64 - 02/10/2018 15:16:49 2144772 Link
very quiet build up to a final. will suit trim. still think Kiltale will win by 5. overthehill72 (Meath) - Posts: 334 - 02/10/2018 15:57:57 2144787 Link
Replying To hurlit: "Very quiet on here without the kildalkey / ratoath posters Whos ref for weeknd ?" Given how dreadful most posters seem to be at predictions, maybe they've all given up? That said I'd be surprised if Kiltale don't win on Sunday. Trim are capable, but there's a good reason Kiltale are chasing 5 in a row. CastleBravo (Meath) - Posts: 1643 - 02/10/2018 21:07:41 2144840 Link
Sat 6th Oct at 2pm - JHC Final - Trim v Ratoath - Trim Sat 6th Oct at 3.45pm - IHC Final - Gaeil Colmcille V Na Fianna CLG - Gaeil Colmcille Sun 7th Oct at 1pm - MHC Final - Killyon/Longwood v Trim - Killyon/Longwood Sun 7th Oct at 3.30pm - SHC Final - Kiltale v Trim - hard to see beyond Kiltale but it will not be easy Trim will push hard and rattle them. Trim were focused against Kildalkey and if they do that on Kiltale doubt might creep in and sure you never know. ALLGAA32 (Meath) - Posts: 64 - 03/10/2018 09:46:54 2144910 Link
Replying To ALLGAA32: "Sat 6th Oct at 2pm - JHC Final - Trim v Ratoath - Trim Sat 6th Oct at 3.45pm - IHC Final - Gaeil Colmcille V Na Fianna CLG - Gaeil Colmcille Sun 7th Oct at 1pm - MHC Final - Killyon/Longwood v Trim - Killyon/Longwood Sun 7th Oct at 3.30pm - SHC Final - Kiltale v Trim - hard to see beyond Kiltale but it will not be easy Trim will push hard and rattle them. Trim were focused against Kildalkey and if they do that on Kiltale doubt might creep in and sure you never know." Trim will not lose the minor, extremely strong team. Meathgaalad (Meath) - Posts: 169 - 03/10/2018 15:54:14 2144982 Link
JHC Final - Trim v Ratoath - Trim having the senior team to train with should make the difference IHC Final - Gaeil Colmcille V Na Fianna CLG - Na Fianna to finally make it back to senior. They have been knocking on the door a long time now. MHC Final - Killyon/Longwood v Trim - Killyon/Longwood. Should be a cracker to open the final day off. The combination seem to be flying, could be a draw. SHC Final - Kiltale v Trim. Hard to see past Kiltale. Can't see Kiltale giving Trim as much room as Killyon and Kildalky but then again I predicted Trim to lose both them games also. Kiltale coming good at right time and will be well tuned in considering the only won the last 2 finals they played by a point in each. Hopefully it's a cracker and best of luck to all the teams in the finals. It's been an exciting year. hurlinglad15 (Meath) - Posts: 36 - 03/10/2018 21:17:02 2145022 Link
JHC - Trim vs Ratoath Going for Trim on the fact they'll be good sessions in with seniors and a big win against a dunboyne side who topped their group easy Trim by 3 IHC - Na Fianna vs Kells Na Fianna to make amends for last year backboned by some very good young hurlers and the ever present Barry Slevin Na Fianna by 5 MHC - Trim vs Killyon/Longwood Saw this Trim sides win in semi final and they ooze class all over field, however the combination seem to cause them trouble over the years. Still see Trim winning by 10 easy. SHC - Kiltale vs Trim Pressure on the champs to deliver the drive for 5, Kiltale with 6 forwards who can and will cause problems for the Trim backs. However any side with a hurler in the form like Alan Douglas is in they have a chance. Kiltale by 4 tuppy23 (Meath) - Posts: 154 - 03/10/2018 22:14:28 2145032 Link
Kiltale in a canter ( 10 points plus ) thelutch (Meath) - Posts: 1047 - 04/10/2018 09:26:14 2145060 Link
If kiltale play below par it'll be a close game and trim might sneak it. Kiltale know what there doin tho. Leinster is what they want and this just a little step. Kiltale at full throttle will wipe any team in Meath JohnboyWalton (Meath) - Posts: 19 - 04/10/2018 12:10:00 2145096 Link
Trim v Ratoath JHC Final- Ratoath will be the much fitter team here and if they can handle Joey Toole they might just sneak it. Trim's proper hurlers might just sneak it for them. Trim by 5. Na Fianna v Kells IHC Final- Na Fianna to win at a canter, they could be good in senior b next year, Na Fianna by 8. Trim v Killyon/Longwood MHC Final- Have been told about this Trim team for years now and Sunday will tell. Unbeaten in every underage game over the years, haven't seen much of Killyon/Longwood before. Trim by 10. Kiltale v Trim SHC Final- The drive for five could be achieved easily here if Kiltale turn up, they have utter class in the likes of McGann, Kelly, Ryan and O Sullivan. If half of them turn up they should out score a team that relys on Douglas heavily, they need more scorers and Heffernan and Cullen back fit and flying. Praying for a good game for 20€. Kiltale by 5. Meathgaalad (Meath) - Posts: 169 - 04/10/2018 15:03:43 2145125 Link
So the Tickets for the final are £20?? I thought last year this was dropped to encourage more people to come to the finals, or am I incorrect. Irish_downunder (Meath) - Posts: 630 - 04/10/2018 15:32:11 2145136 Link
€20 is steep enough that it would put off neutrals - it's an €8 jump from the semi finals. €15 is fair I'd have thought but county board are probably expecting a big crowd from Trim who will attend regardless of the price. Any update on Ross Ryan and Jack Regan's fitness? Belt (Meath) - Posts: 253 - 05/10/2018 09:47:54 2145227 Link
Replying To Meathgaalad: "Trim v Ratoath JHC Final- Ratoath will be the much fitter team here and if they can handle Joey Toole they might just sneak it. Trim's proper hurlers might just sneak it for them. Trim by 5. Na Fianna v Kells IHC Final- Na Fianna to win at a canter, they could be good in senior b next year, Na Fianna by 8. Trim v Killyon/Longwood MHC Final- Have been told about this Trim team for years now and Sunday will tell. Unbeaten in every underage game over the years, haven't seen much of Killyon/Longwood before. Trim by 10. Kiltale v Trim SHC Final- The drive for five could be achieved easily here if Kiltale turn up, they have utter class in the likes of McGann, Kelly, Ryan and O Sullivan. If half of them turn up they should out score a team that relys on Douglas heavily, they need more scorers and Heffernan and Cullen back fit and flying. Praying for a good game for 20€. Kiltale by 5." Interesting that Trim have been unbeaten in all their underage games over the years when Ratoath beat them in last years U16 Championship Final. So they are beatable and does not look much between the teams given the Trim - Ratoath and Killyon Longwood - Ratoath results from this year. Might be a close one. 3feetoftimber (Meath) - Posts: 113 - 05/10/2018 10:40:36 2145244 Link
Replying To 3feetoftimber: "Interesting that Trim have been unbeaten in all their underage games over the years when Ratoath beat them in last years U16 Championship Final. So they are beatable and does not look much between the teams given the Trim - Ratoath and Killyon Longwood - Ratoath results from this year. Might be a close one." As far as I am aware I think this is the only game they have lost in underage from u12 up.. Don't see that changing now as Trim hammered K/L combination in U16 Championship final recently also tuppy23 (Meath) - Posts: 154 - 05/10/2018 11:37:50 2145256 Link
The scream for six, has now begun, hard to see who can deprive them. Learned a lot from last year. Good luck in Leinster. MillerX (Meath) - Posts: 1063 - 07/10/2018 17:00:13 2145431 Link