Anyone hear have they a panel yet? Heard Colm was having 2 trials in december. Should have a good squad, this was the team that won leinster in 06, so high hopes!??

samstown (Meath) - Posts: 36 - 16/12/2008 17:22:39    165561

Yea think that minor panel was a very successful one, as far as i recall from the programme from the Leinster final that panal was:
John Ginnity
Shane Carr
Stephen Sheppard
Gerard Farrelly
David Dalton
Paddy Brady
David Donegan
Eoin Reilly
Cillian Finn
Graham Reilly
Shane O'Rourke
Alan Nestor
Brian Sheridan
Sean Keating
Cieran Lynch
Shane Gearthy
Colin Clarke
Paul Larkin
Barry Curran
Colm Carry
Darren Mallon
Sean Mallon
That was a very strong panel indeed hope they do just as well this year and even better, best of luck to them

Meathman105 (Meath) - Posts: 35 - 16/12/2008 19:50:55    165707

yeah so much for all his articles regarding burnout of young players

nice to see he's adhering to Croke Park rules regarding collective training of intercounty teams in November/December

BeanPhaidin (Dublin) - Posts: 84 - 17/12/2008 05:29:02    165907

Never mind that panel look at the otehr emerging talent in the county.... take Andrew Tormey and David Morgan at Donaghmore etc etc

Big Dave (Meath) - Posts: 172 - 17/12/2008 21:55:42    166738

would mark tully(meath hill)not b in with a shout here?

the_wee_parish (Louth) - Posts: 197 - 20/12/2008 16:24:17    168667

That batch of minors from were very talented and hopefully the core of them will have progressed to a good u-21 team.

men_of_49 (Meath) - Posts: 2024 - 20/12/2008 23:54:53    168849

Lads, I honestly dont know whether they will live upto their Leinster champions status again this year, if I recall they were extremely lucky in more than a few of their games in 2006, not to mention five maybe six of the panel were on a St.Pats All Ireland final squad. Since then we've only seen ShaNe O Rourke and Alan Nestor. That doesn't say enough for me. Fair enough the likes of Eoin Reilly and Brian Sheridan have been border line panelists and each have county championships in Intermediate and Senior under their belts but I cant honestly see a great amount of talent here out from these four. Wouldn't get your hopes up for 2009.

Another player who I would definitly deserve a place is Kieran Lynch from St. Ultans. Also David Morgan who is an obvious addition. Is Brian Clarke from Seneschalsown under 21? If so he needs a call up!

Triple H (Meath) - Posts: 551 - 03/01/2009 18:20:13    172430

Donaghmore Ashbourne have a lot of players on this meath under 21 like david morgan eoin reilly john broderick ciaran ellis and andrew tormey!!which shows a lot about a club on the way up i can see a keegan cup win out of these lads!! but there is also players that did not make it that should of like SEAN CURRAN who i thought would of been a regular starter and iarlaith o donnell and eric callaghan!!thats all from don/ash i can think i would like to hear of other players from other clubs that did nt make it

Royal_son (Meath) - Posts: 300 - 13/01/2009 21:38:59    179713

Does anyone know who is on the under 21 panel?

updaroyal (Meath) - Posts: 1132 - 14/01/2009 14:37:13    180226

Posting this team for Meath friend interested in reaction

Paddy O'Rourke

Tommy Johnson
Andrew Collins
Shane Carr

Davy Donegan
Steven Sheppard
Paddy Brady

Shane O'Rourke
Eoin Reilly

John Broderick
Brian Sheridan
Graham Reilly

Alan Nestor
David Morgan
Sean Keating

BeanPhaidin (Dublin) - Posts: 84 - 14/01/2009 15:24:25    180290

would young damien carroll midfield from de minor team last nite be in with a shout ? played alot of good games 4 de minors last year!

john1980 (Meath) - Posts: 262 - 14/01/2009 16:06:12    180344

Does anyone know when the U21 are into action I think it usually is in February, who are they drawn against.

Defender (None) - Posts: 37 - 14/01/2009 16:25:04    180369

Damien Carroll is minor again this year so id imagine he's 2 young for u21 county although he is a very talented player.Whens the 1st round?

RoylerKing (Meath) - Posts: 809 - 14/01/2009 16:38:29    180387

i dont tink its around mid or late febuary!!and damien carroll is to young at the moment but definitely next year!!
ye s i agree wit your team above

Royal_son (Meath) - Posts: 300 - 14/01/2009 21:46:37    180645

is sean curran not there or there abouts? or is he minor again? wasn't moved off kyle coney in last years match which says they obviously felt he was the best man out there in defense.

jaffacake (Meath) - Posts: 720 - 15/01/2009 11:33:50    181018

No Sean Curran is not minor this year last year was his last!!but he did not make the meath under 21 team which i think is the biggest surprise as he was Meaths best back last year during the minor championship!!

Royal_son (Meath) - Posts: 300 - 15/01/2009 17:14:35    181510

royal son theres no point in naming half the donaghmore team and sayin there gud enough. sean curren is a gud full back but is def not gud enough for u21.

northlad (Monaghan) - Posts: 67 - 15/01/2009 18:38:37    181650

im sure he'll get his chance in the future royal-son

jaffacake (Meath) - Posts: 720 - 16/01/2009 15:39:36    182426

I haven't seen much of Curran at club level but I heard from an Ashbourne man that he marked Zach Tuohy out of the Leinster semi-final last year. Maybe he is a year to young to come in at U-21 but he could be there in the future.

Big Dave (Meath) - Posts: 172 - 16/01/2009 16:35:36    182484

Sean Curran is good but he is just out of minor, I wouldnt be sure if he'd be quite able for the U21 team now, but definitly for thr future. Donaghmore have alot of talent coming through from the teams that have won the county and 2008 Leinster championships for the last 3 years. Dave Morgan would be an obvious one for me. Sean Curran, Bryan Menton and Andrew Tormey in the next couple of years.

Royal_Girl2k9 (Meath) - Posts: 2107 - 16/01/2009 22:31:45    182745