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Replying To ziggy32001: "I believe the man of the match is off to America this week and some of the Meath players have holidays booked." Why would players book a holiday what if game went to extra time and ended a draw there would be replay this Saturday if it ended a draw . Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 07/06/2016 16:13:42 1862937 Link
Some real nonsense being posted here, not worth responding to. Replay was the only sensible decision. Let's get it on and may the best team win. Glensboy (Antrim) - Posts: 290 - 07/06/2016 16:28:18 1862952 Link
Replying To Dellboypolecat: "Why would players book a holiday what if game went to extra time and ended a draw there would be replay this Saturday if it ended a draw ." fair point.... More importantly I'm hearing the replay will be this Saturday in Newry.It took them three days and allowed Meath go on the last thinking they have won this.Sure they might as well hand the trophy to Antrim now.Mentally and physically Meath wonn't be able for this game. ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 07/06/2016 16:29:31 1862954 Link
The replay is this Saturday evening, 4 days away? How will the Meath players get up for that? They've been celebrating an historic win for the last few days, and now the rug has been pulled out from under them. Its not on. Meath brought the discrepancy (apparently) to the attention of the officials while there was still 10 minutes left in the game. They were told to play to the score board. They did. They've done their duty. This situation isn't down to Meath, or Antrim. Its down to the lousy attitude the GAA has to these competitions, an attitude we've seen since the decision was made to move the finals from their original August dates. Hawkeye wasn't working, the scoreboard was incorrect, the officials were not keeping proper score, and the problem was ignored when originally detected. And I feel that is because the GAA now view these competitions as something that just needs to be gotten out of the way; i.e. give them a day out in Croke Park, but don't break the bank on it. That may sound harsh, but I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks so. I've heard the GAA's decree about the replay, but I haven't heard anything from the GAA about how they're going to make sure nothing like this ever happens again, has anyone else? Marlon_JD (Tipperary) - Posts: 1823 - 07/06/2016 16:42:44 1862963 Link
Meath are far from impressed with the GAA by the way.. They are furious that the game is set for this weekend.The feel they have not the time to prepare for the game,and the club championship starts this weekend. They are not impressed that the GAA planned the fixture with even consulting them. ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 07/06/2016 16:45:18 1862967 Link
Deserves to be a rematch! Game was a draw, replay it. People crying and moaning, if it was an all ireland final what would be done? Share the trophy? Like come on............ Why not replay it, but also give both teams a place in Leinster next year! Would ease the pain 222 (UK) - Posts: 695 - 07/06/2016 17:00:55 1862977 Link
Typical Mickey Mouse nonsense from the GAA , 4 days for teams to get organised to go at it again, wouldn't happen in the Liam McCarthy cup, the whole lot is farcical , and people talking about the GAA going professional? Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 1914 - 07/06/2016 17:10:00 1862993 Link
Replying To ziggy32001: "fair point.... More importantly I'm hearing the replay will be this Saturday in Newry.It took them three days and allowed Meath go on the last thinking they have won this.Sure they might as well hand the trophy to Antrim now.Mentally and physically Meath wonn't be able for this game." My source informs me that Meath are refusing to play game and rightly so .it is a farce Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 07/06/2016 17:11:44 1862995 Link
Eh hello the game finished as a draw?? why would there not be a replay?? 11jm11 (Kildare) - Posts: 366 - 07/06/2016 17:16:58 1862998 Link
Meath hurlers 3 days ago thought they had achieved arguably their best win in their history, went on the beer afterwards, GAA scratched themselves for 3 days before having a meeting and then decided they must have a replay and fixed it for 4 days later. What a joke. They should have at least left it for a couple of weeks. bdbuddah (Meath) - Posts: 1359 - 07/06/2016 17:22:30 1863002 Link
Replying To bdbuddah: "Meath hurlers 3 days ago thought they had achieved arguably their best win in their history, went on the beer afterwards, GAA scratched themselves for 3 days before having a meeting and then decided they must have a replay and fixed it for 4 days later. What a joke. They should have at least left it for a couple of weeks." Totally agree a replay should have been offered. I also agree that fixing it for next week does nothing for either team and lower tier hurling. I dont see what's the rush! Players on both sides are going off to the states so I would have looked into scheduling this replay for the same day of the senior women's camogie final which I think is the weekend after the men's final. woops (Kerry) - Posts: 2073 - 07/06/2016 17:33:21 1863009 Link
Replying To Bon: "Typical Mickey Mouse nonsense from the GAA , 4 days for teams to get organised to go at it again, wouldn't happen in the Liam McCarthy cup, the whole lot is farcical , and people talking about the GAA going professional?" Won't happen Meath won't play it 4 days later.They are furious with the GAA.They also don't mind handing the cup back btw. ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 07/06/2016 17:36:23 1863013 Link
The match score does not become final until the referees report is logged. The referee has acknowledged in it that the score was wrong and it was a draw, not a Meath win. The GAA has no option here but to order a replay. It's hard on both teams (Meath a little more so after long celebrations) as they now both have 4 days to get ready for Saturday evening. But again, the GAA had no option here. Those are their rules and they can't break them because a trophy was erroneously awarded. I also can't see why Meath wanted this to stand, there is no way it wasn't tainted, especially after the 2010 Leinster debacle. And I don't like both sides excuse that they have players away on holiday, going to the US or whatever. If the game finished as a draw on the pitch (i.e. there was no mess with the scoreboard and the trophy wasn't awarded to Meath) then they'd totally want a replay. They'd hardly go "ah sure we're away next weekend lads, we don't want a replay". Lets get on with it the replay and move away from this shambles. Loughduff Lad (Cavan) - Posts: 2407 - 07/06/2016 17:37:41 1863017 Link
Replying To bdbuddah: "Meath hurlers 3 days ago thought they had achieved arguably their best win in their history, went on the beer afterwards, GAA scratched themselves for 3 days before having a meeting and then decided they must have a replay and fixed it for 4 days later. What a joke. They should have at least left it for a couple of weeks." Ah now come on. It was obvious straight away that the possibility of a replay was very high here. The press and Antrim management thought it was a draw immediately after the final whistle. The could have put it back a further week alright to let the Meath players regroup psychologically more than physically. Killarney.87 (Tipperary) - Posts: 2513 - 07/06/2016 17:46:45 1863024 Link
With MEATH SHC on this weekend would the guys not be hanging around for that, also wouldn't have thought partying for days the week before the county SHC would make too many club managers happy. A lot of rumours with too many conflicting stories coming from boys on this forum. Brian_Coyote (Antrim) - Posts: 346 - 07/06/2016 17:49:40 1863029 Link
I hope our lads do refuse to play the game, no offence to Antrim now who'll probably be declared the champions but just refuse to play for the craic, sure why not. This whole joke of a situation just proves the Gaa's complete indifference towards lower tier competitions and hopefully will discourage supporters of a tiered football championship. As for the cup itself, ff it, send her off down the Boyne, who gives a sh1t at this stage........the Gaa certainly don't! Htaem (Meath)** - Posts: 8657 - 07/06/2016 17:58:14 1863037 Link
Right decision. When are Louth's 2010 Leinster winning team going to get their winners medals ? THE_SNAPPER (Louth) - Posts: 2019 - 07/06/2016 18:02:05 1863040 Link
Replying To bdbuddah: "Meath hurlers 3 days ago thought they had achieved arguably their best win in their history, went on the beer afterwards, GAA scratched themselves for 3 days before having a meeting and then decided they must have a replay and fixed it for 4 days later. What a joke. They should have at least left it for a couple of weeks." It was the only outcome to this . If I was Meath manager and heard on sunday that the ref said he made an error and should be a draw ,then I would have told my players to lay off and get ready for a replay this week . What were Meath management saying to them ? If we party hard enough they wont fix a replay for the ( probably ) pre - designated date this saturday ? ? This nonsense about being out on the booze and off on hols ... whatever .. more fool them if they get tanked on saturday . - I hope Antrim do stuff them after all their yapping but on saturdays performance that is not a given by any stretch . Finsceal (None) - Posts: 559 - 07/06/2016 18:03:04 1863041 Link
Replying To bdbuddah: "Meath hurlers 3 days ago thought they had achieved arguably their best win in their history, went on the beer afterwards, GAA scratched themselves for 3 days before having a meeting and then decided they must have a replay and fixed it for 4 days later. What a joke. They should have at least left it for a couple of weeks." If the GAA decided to replay the game in a few weeks there would be plenty of complaints too. Whatever the decision they were going to get abuse. The Meath players would have been aware that there was a strong chance of a replay a couple of hours after the game. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13718 - 07/06/2016 18:05:39 1863042 Link
I wouldnt hand back the cup and I wouldn't be turning up for the replay either. sponger (Wicklow) - Posts: 2897 - 07/06/2016 18:11:25 1863046 Link