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No Navan club players on the team?

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Can anyone recall the last time that happened, as I certainly can't

BoynesideBlue (Meath) - Posts: 130 - 02/06/2017 13:27:43    1993519

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oh god someone had to say it, there'll be someone else in now about no north Meath players shortly

If these are the best 15 available to Andy lets all just get behind them, they're all wearing Meath jersies and that's all that should matter.

brian (Meath) - Posts: 1954 - 02/06/2017 13:43:50    1993525

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Alan Forde would likely have made it but the injury

Foley91 (Meath) - Posts: 418 - 02/06/2017 14:02:55    1993532

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Interesting to note though that there are no players from Navan, Kells or Trim on the team - traditionally the 3 biggest towns in the county though Ashbourne / Ratoath have probably passed Trim & Kells population wise.

It really shows how the balance of power has shifted in recent years.

oldsam_newsam (Meath) - Posts: 638 - 02/06/2017 14:12:13    1993538

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Replying To brian:  "oh god someone had to say it, there'll be someone else in now about no north Meath players shortly

If these are the best 15 available to Andy lets all just get behind them, they're all wearing Meath jersies and that's all that should matter."
they are already at it on facebook...

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 02/06/2017 14:14:17    1993540

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The last time that there was no Navan players on a Meath team in the Championship was in 1975.

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 02/06/2017 14:18:08    1993544

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Dont think so Ollie. Ronan Giles was captain and goalie. Joe Cassells was midfield. Both O Mahonys players. Christ ye got us on the hop that day in Croke Park. Meath had just beaten the Dubs, who were All Ireland champions in 1974, in the NFL decider. Louth had some fine players then. Ye really put it up to the Dubs on a scorching Leinster semi final Sunday in Navan. Record crowd of 35,000 people there. They had just cut the grass and in their wisdom gathered the scorched grass in clumps along the pailings. Cigarette butts and matches caused fires everywhere. Still think this was the most talented and definitely most under achieving Meath team in my lifetime. Ran the Dubs so close and with no luck in the Leinster finals of 76 and 77. Dublin won both All Irelands rather easily in those years. By the way this is the smallest Meath team I have seen and regardless of the odds Louth always put it up to Meath in the championship.

Triple H (Meath) - Posts: 551 - 02/06/2017 14:53:36    1993562

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Ruairi O'Coilleain is a sub and likely to feature !!! Suit keyboard warriors better to go to games know who's on panels and get behind the team.

royalrealist (Meath) - Posts: 124 - 02/06/2017 15:04:50    1993570

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Alan forde would be probably starting if fit and sean tobin and brian conlon are on the bench and will probably see action. If Conor Nash was around he would be certainly starting and padraig McKeever was asked onto the panel at the start of the year but could not commit due to work. Robbie Burlingham was also there at the start of the year. Ruari O'Coileann will also see action of the bench and is close to starting. No other o'mahonys players are good enough anymore for the county team. If anyone thinks the meath management are anti Navan or anti north meath they are deluded. The best possible players from navan and north meath (Kevin Ross Paddy Kennelly) are on the panel or were asked.

BigJoe14 (Meath) - Posts: 932 - 02/06/2017 15:09:23    1993572

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The 1996 team had no Navan starters on it until the AIF replay when Brady started. So it's not unusual. Anyway, who cares?

BarneysTie (Meath) - Posts: 258 - 02/06/2017 15:20:08    1993577

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Replying To Triple H:  "Dont think so Ollie. Ronan Giles was captain and goalie. Joe Cassells was midfield. Both O Mahonys players. Christ ye got us on the hop that day in Croke Park. Meath had just beaten the Dubs, who were All Ireland champions in 1974, in the NFL decider. Louth had some fine players then. Ye really put it up to the Dubs on a scorching Leinster semi final Sunday in Navan. Record crowd of 35,000 people there. They had just cut the grass and in their wisdom gathered the scorched grass in clumps along the pailings. Cigarette butts and matches caused fires everywhere. Still think this was the most talented and definitely most under achieving Meath team in my lifetime. Ran the Dubs so close and with no luck in the Leinster finals of 76 and 77. Dublin won both All Irelands rather easily in those years. By the way this is the smallest Meath team I have seen and regardless of the odds Louth always put it up to Meath in the championship."
Ah Triple I was only guessing anyway. I was hoping it was 1975 so it might be a lucky Wee omen for Louth. Louth had a good team in the 1990,s. They had made six Leinster semi finals and lost them all. The one that got away was against Offaly in 1997 at Navan. Yes Louth always put it up to Meath. Looking forward to Sunday. Less than 48 hours to go. May the best team win.

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 02/06/2017 15:51:29    1993598

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Replying To BigJoe14:  "Alan forde would be probably starting if fit and sean tobin and brian conlon are on the bench and will probably see action. If Conor Nash was around he would be certainly starting and padraig McKeever was asked onto the panel at the start of the year but could not commit due to work. Robbie Burlingham was also there at the start of the year. Ruari O'Coileann will also see action of the bench and is close to starting. No other o'mahonys players are good enough anymore for the county team. If anyone thinks the meath management are anti Navan or anti north meath they are deluded. The best possible players from navan and north meath (Kevin Ross Paddy Kennelly) are on the panel or were asked."
Go away outta that BigJoe , can you tell me where Seamie Mattimoe comes in here . He's been tormenting Senior teams for the last 2-3 years for Kells . And done the same at Intermediate level for years before , I don't see him on the panel now . What's that about .I go to matchs and see who the real players are . Token players from the regions is not what its about .
Look at the Ratoath/Dunboyne bias , what's that about . half the County team is supplied by 2 clubs in the county .
Its a number of years since Dunboyne won the Championship . But they have a solid representation . DUNBOYNE.
Navan O Mahony's won the title in the last 3 years and who have they on it ........ Smell the coffee .
The Meath Juniors are managed by Conor O Donoghue , what club is he with/ from DUNBOYNE
The 2 recent debutants on the Meath Squad for the championships are from what Club DUNBOYNE
A player who is currently playing with a Senior Club ( but who no one has heard off outside of a particular club ) , came on as a sub in Meaths Junior Championship Leinster Match recently , what Club is he from DUNBOYNE .
Now I don't have a chip on my shoulder about this or any other thing in relation to GAA , but please don't tell me this is co-incidental .
Oh I forgot , what club did the current Meath Senior manager played football with and lives in DUNBOYNE

Smell the Coffee . BigJoe and the rest of the County

Meath_True (Meath) - Posts: 285 - 02/06/2017 18:08:17    1993651

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Replying To Triple H:  "Dont think so Ollie. Ronan Giles was captain and goalie. Joe Cassells was midfield. Both O Mahonys players. Christ ye got us on the hop that day in Croke Park. Meath had just beaten the Dubs, who were All Ireland champions in 1974, in the NFL decider. Louth had some fine players then. Ye really put it up to the Dubs on a scorching Leinster semi final Sunday in Navan. Record crowd of 35,000 people there. They had just cut the grass and in their wisdom gathered the scorched grass in clumps along the pailings. Cigarette butts and matches caused fires everywhere. Still think this was the most talented and definitely most under achieving Meath team in my lifetime. Ran the Dubs so close and with no luck in the Leinster finals of 76 and 77. Dublin won both All Irelands rather easily in those years. By the way this is the smallest Meath team I have seen and regardless of the odds Louth always put it up to Meath in the championship."
Louth bet meath in 75 in Croke park. Damien Reid Benny gaughren and muckle mckeown did the damage

numberedjerseys (USA) - Posts: 348 - 02/06/2017 18:25:16    1993656

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Replying To oldsam_newsam:  "Interesting to note though that there are no players from Navan, Kells or Trim on the team - traditionally the 3 biggest towns in the county though Ashbourne / Ratoath have probably passed Trim & Kells population wise.

It really shows how the balance of power has shifted in recent years."
Who won the championship this year.strange commemt

Kc77 (Meath) - Posts: 36 - 02/06/2017 19:15:38    1993668

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Goes in cycles I suppose, under Eamon O'Brien we regularly had 8 or 9 O'Mahony's players on the panel plus Shane O'Rourke and Seamus Kenny.

CastleBravo (Meath) - Posts: 1642 - 02/06/2017 19:26:25    1993671

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@Meath_True Andy McEntee played most of his football with Nobber and would have huge roots as a North Meath man

nmsmithy96 (Meath) - Posts: 108 - 02/06/2017 19:35:29    1993675

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Replying To Meath_True:  "Go away outta that BigJoe , can you tell me where Seamie Mattimoe comes in here . He's been tormenting Senior teams for the last 2-3 years for Kells . And done the same at Intermediate level for years before , I don't see him on the panel now . What's that about .I go to matchs and see who the real players are . Token players from the regions is not what its about .
Look at the Ratoath/Dunboyne bias , what's that about . half the County team is supplied by 2 clubs in the county .
Its a number of years since Dunboyne won the Championship . But they have a solid representation . DUNBOYNE.
Navan O Mahony's won the title in the last 3 years and who have they on it ........ Smell the coffee .
The Meath Juniors are managed by Conor O Donoghue , what club is he with/ from DUNBOYNE
The 2 recent debutants on the Meath Squad for the championships are from what Club DUNBOYNE
A player who is currently playing with a Senior Club ( but who no one has heard off outside of a particular club ) , came on as a sub in Meaths Junior Championship Leinster Match recently , what Club is he from DUNBOYNE .
Now I don't have a chip on my shoulder about this or any other thing in relation to GAA , but please don't tell me this is co-incidental .
Oh I forgot , what club did the current Meath Senior manager played football with and lives in DUNBOYNE

Smell the Coffee . BigJoe and the rest of the County"
who cares what club players are from as long as meath win. meath is bigger then navan

meath1977 (Meath) - Posts: 534 - 02/06/2017 20:17:17    1993686

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Replying To Meath_True:  "Go away outta that BigJoe , can you tell me where Seamie Mattimoe comes in here . He's been tormenting Senior teams for the last 2-3 years for Kells . And done the same at Intermediate level for years before , I don't see him on the panel now . What's that about .I go to matchs and see who the real players are . Token players from the regions is not what its about .
Look at the Ratoath/Dunboyne bias , what's that about . half the County team is supplied by 2 clubs in the county .
Its a number of years since Dunboyne won the Championship . But they have a solid representation . DUNBOYNE.
Navan O Mahony's won the title in the last 3 years and who have they on it ........ Smell the coffee .
The Meath Juniors are managed by Conor O Donoghue , what club is he with/ from DUNBOYNE
The 2 recent debutants on the Meath Squad for the championships are from what Club DUNBOYNE
A player who is currently playing with a Senior Club ( but who no one has heard off outside of a particular club ) , came on as a sub in Meaths Junior Championship Leinster Match recently , what Club is he from DUNBOYNE .
Now I don't have a chip on my shoulder about this or any other thing in relation to GAA , but please don't tell me this is co-incidental .
Oh I forgot , what club did the current Meath Senior manager played football with and lives in DUNBOYNE

Smell the Coffee . BigJoe and the rest of the County"
What players would you like to be starting?

And Mattimoe has been inconsistent at best in club football over the last few years and doesn't work as hard as some of our other half forwards but he is a good prospect and that's why he has been kept on the panel. And him being injured for the O'Byrne Cup and nearly all of the league didn't help his chances.

Barney123 (Meath) - Posts: 676 - 02/06/2017 20:22:03    1993689

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Replying To Meath_True:  "Go away outta that BigJoe , can you tell me where Seamie Mattimoe comes in here . He's been tormenting Senior teams for the last 2-3 years for Kells . And done the same at Intermediate level for years before , I don't see him on the panel now . What's that about .I go to matchs and see who the real players are . Token players from the regions is not what its about .
Look at the Ratoath/Dunboyne bias , what's that about . half the County team is supplied by 2 clubs in the county .
Its a number of years since Dunboyne won the Championship . But they have a solid representation . DUNBOYNE.
Navan O Mahony's won the title in the last 3 years and who have they on it ........ Smell the coffee .
The Meath Juniors are managed by Conor O Donoghue , what club is he with/ from DUNBOYNE
The 2 recent debutants on the Meath Squad for the championships are from what Club DUNBOYNE
A player who is currently playing with a Senior Club ( but who no one has heard off outside of a particular club ) , came on as a sub in Meaths Junior Championship Leinster Match recently , what Club is he from DUNBOYNE .
Now I don't have a chip on my shoulder about this or any other thing in relation to GAA , but please don't tell me this is co-incidental .
Oh I forgot , what club did the current Meath Senior manager played football with and lives in DUNBOYNE

Smell the Coffee . BigJoe and the rest of the County"
who cares what club players are from as long as meath win. meath is bigger then navan

meath1977 (Meath) - Posts: 534 - 02/06/2017 20:55:54    1993699

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There were no Navan players on the 1967 All Ireland winning team and none from Kells either and they were SFC winners in '66. So we don't always need Navan players to be successful and by the way the entire half forward line was made up of Intermediate and Junior club players that year.

MillerX (Meath) - Posts: 1061 - 02/06/2017 21:08:10    1993704

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