Well lads and ladies, the fixtures are out. Whats everyone make of them?
Whos your picks to have an opening round victory?

srgt_slaughter (Meath) - Posts: 462 - 27/03/2014 08:50:14    1565573

Na Fianna v Summerhill - Summerhill by a few
Gaeil Colmcille v Dunshaughlin - Gael Colmcille to make a positive start in SFC
O'Mahonys v Seneschalstown - O Mahonys easy
Blackhall Gaels v Oldcastle - Close enough, maybe a draw or an oldcastle win
Duleek-Bellewstown v St Peter's, Dunboyne - Dunboyne should have enough here for the win
Wolfe Tones v Skryne - Wolfe Tones getting old so ill go for a Skryne win
Walterstown v Simonstown - Close enough game aswell, ill go for Simonstown though
Donaghmore/Ashbourne v Moynalvey - Should be a win for Don/Ash but you never know with them as seen last year
Rathkenny v St Patrick's - Raths to win by a few

Meathgaa5 (Meath) - Posts: 339 - 27/03/2014 10:57:08    1565624

Na Fianna v Summerhill -Na Fianna
Gaeil Colmcille v Dunshaughlin - Dunsaughlin
O'Mahonys v Seneschalstown - O Mahonys
Blackhall Gaels v Oldcastle - Blackhall gaels
Duleek-Bellewstown v St Peter's, Dunboyne - Dunboyne
Wolfe Tones v Skryne - Wolfe Tones
Walterstown v Simonstown - Simonstown
Donaghmore/Ashbourne v Moynalvey - Don/Ash

UpAndComing (Meath) - Posts: 43 - 27/03/2014 13:47:42    1565736

SFC
Na Fianna v Summerhill - Summerhill by a goal
Gaeil Colmcille v Dunshaughlin - Dunsaughlin by 3
O'Mahonys v Seneschalstown - O'Mahonys by 5
Blackhall Gaels v Oldcastle - Blackhall Gaels to win well
Duleek-Bellewstown v St Peter's, Dunboyne - Dunboyne by 6 or 7
Wolfe Tones v Skryne - Close with Tones to shave it
Walterstown v Simonstown - Simonstown to win well
Donaghmore/Ashbourne v Moynalvey - Don/Ash by 5
IFC
Drumbaragh v Trim - Close. Drums will be up for it but will just fall short
Carnaross v Ballivor - Ballivor by 6
Kilmainham v Ballinabrackey - Ballinabrackey to win well
Castletown v St Michael's - Tough to call..Micks by a few
Clann na nGael v Donaghmore/Ashbourne B - Clanns by 4 or 5
Longwood v Dunderry - Dunderry by 2 or 3
Ratoath v St Ultan's - Ratoath by 9 or 10
St. Colmcilles v Ballinlough - Close with cilles to shave it
Syddan v Nobber - Nobber by around 5
JFC
St. Brigid's v Moylagh - Big derby...Brigids by 4 or 5
Kilbride v Curraha - Curraha to win well
Dunsany v Drumconrath - Drums by 5
Summerhill v Cortown - Cortown by a few
Skryne v O'Mahonys - NOM
St Peter's, Dunboyne v Clonard - Dunboyne
Boardsmill v Meath Hill - Hill by 7 or 8
Dunshaughlin v Kilmainhamwood - Dunshaughlin easily
JFCB
Duleek-Bellewstown v St Paul's - Pauls
Wolfe Tones v Slane - Tones easy
Moynalvey v Ratoath - Ratoath
St Colmcilles v Gaeil Colmcille - Kells
O'Mahonys v Moynalty - Moynalty easily
Trim v Donaghmore/Ashbourne - Trim
Dunderry v St Mary's - Marys
St Vincents v Seneschalstown - Close. Vincents to shave it.

nmsmithy96 (Meath) - Posts: 108 - 27/03/2014 17:32:15    1565920

My Predictions are
SFC
Na Fianna V Summerhill- Summerhill by 4
Gaeil Colmcille V Dunshauglin -- Cilles to win
Navan OM V Senchalstown -- Navan to set down a big marker
Blackhall V Oldcastle-- Blackhall by 5.
Duleek/Bellewstown V Dunboyne-- Dunboyne by 7
Wolfe Tones V Skyrne-- Skyrne by 4
Walterstown V Simonstown-- will be close could end up as a draw.
Donaghmore Ashbourne V Moynalvey-- Ashbourne should have enough to push through.

IFC
Drumbaragh V Trim-- Trim to win in the end
Carnaross V Ballivor-- If Ballivor at full strength they will win.
Kilmanham V Balinabrackey-- Bracks to win this by 7.
Castletown V St. Michaels-- will be a tight match leaning towards the Kilbeg men but possibly a draw.
Clan Na Gael V Donaghmore Ashbourne-- The Athboy men to win by 8
Longwood V Dunderry-- Dunderry by 3 Burke a big loss.
Ratoath V St. Ultans-- Ratoath to win well.
St Colmcille V Ballinlough-- Close to call but give the saints the nod.
Syddan V Nobber-- Nobber to win but will be tight throughout.

JFC
St Brigids V Moylough-- Big Derby but St Brigids get the nod.
Kilbride V Curraha-- Curraha have a good solid young team so big year for them.
Dunsany V Drumconrath-- possibly a draw close to call.
Summerhill V Cortown-- Cortown to start with a win.
Skyrne V Navan OM-- Navan to win well.
Dunboyne V Clonard-- Clonard to open with a hard fought win.
Boardsmill V Meath Hill-- Close game and Boardsmill may cause an upset were impressive last year.
Dunshauglin V Kilmanhamwood-- the wood to win by 4 or 5

butterfly (Meath) - Posts: 112 - 28/03/2014 10:52:52    1566099

I know the first round hasnt been played yet but is there a definite weekend for the second round?

aces (Meath) - Posts: 162 - 30/03/2014 21:27:20    1567372

Last weekend of April as far as I know

ratlag (Meath) - Posts: 557 - 31/03/2014 13:41:45    1567716

It's the easter weekend 2nd round.

awol67 (Meath) - Posts: 125 - 31/03/2014 15:15:23    1567847

IFC
Drumbaragh v Trim - TRIM
Carnaross v Ballivor - CARNAROSS
Kilmainham v Ballinabrackey - BALLINABRACKEY
Castletown v St Michael's - MICHAELS
Clann na nGael v Donaghmore/Ashbourne B - DRAW
Longwood v Dunderry - DUNDERRY
Ratoath v St Ultan's - RATOATH
St. Colmcilles v Ballinlough - DRAW
Syddan v Nobber - NOBBER

seasiderblues (Meath) - Posts: 342 - 31/03/2014 15:33:44    1567882

Is it definitely the Easter weekend the 2nd Round is fixed for.

Or is there a likelihood of beign a week later to give a two week break between games.

Jimmycricket (Meath) - Posts: 113 - 31/03/2014 17:43:25    1568040

Fixtures came out today for some games on Easter weekend but only some.

jackhackett (Meath) - Posts: 773 - 31/03/2014 18:17:40    1568074

3 senior games couple of intermediate and junior games fixed for Easter weekend the rest the following weekend most teams have a 2 week break

Header33 (Meath) - Posts: 233 - 31/03/2014 18:27:02    1568078

I must say the amount of injuries to our county stars will certainly weaken teams considerably and perhaps the club is yet again going to lose out. For example, Michael Newman missing for any team is a huge loss, but for kilmainham to be without him is enormous. Also, Summerhill will play their two opening games without 2 key players, Longwood opening games without Burke? Maybe I am being negative, but waiting until there is clear space seems more logical where teams can plan with a full compliment. Cant see the advantage of playing these early rounds when we have to re visit in a few months to complete! Could be all over for some teams in middle of April!!

tackleberry (Meath) - Posts: 324 - 01/04/2014 11:20:19    1568380

What about the teams playing on Friday night 5 days after Louth game!!how is that fair to clubs who have county players involved prepare for championship it's a typical meath joke

Header33 (Meath) - Posts: 233 - 01/04/2014 13:13:25    1568471

Playing 5 days after a match which is of little significance and playing 5 days after some of the sessions that go as training could cause an even bigger problem for some players. Playing without injured players is a problem, however if you were to wait until everyone was 100% fit then it would possible take a 'full decade' to finish the championships!

browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 01/04/2014 14:00:27    1568510

browncows
I understand what your saying, but at least if the player gets injured it will be on the clubs grounds, not at county level. I think its only fair to respect the clubs who provide the county with their assets. My point is that by playin these 2 games, it isnt going to finish the championship any earlier.

tackleberry (Meath) - Posts: 324 - 01/04/2014 14:40:37    1568542

tackleberry- I was just making a different point, however I would agree with most of what you have said and it makes little sense to start a competition in April that never finishes until late October irrespective of how early or late the county team is in the championship

browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 02/04/2014 09:11:12    1569000

Have said it many times here before that I don't understand why they don't finish out the leagues then Feis & Tailteann Cups which should bring us up to end of Meath's season then start the championship. As you guys have rightly pointed out we're still looking at the usual April start and October finish which is far too dragged out. The leagues now lose the majority of their credibility at this stage of the season as players and managers are more concerned with the championship.

The_Ripper (Meath) - Posts: 180 - 03/04/2014 13:26:34    1569930

Predictions:

SFCNa Fianna V Summerhill -- Na Fianna
Gaeil Colmcille V Dunshauglin -- Kells
Navan OM V Senchalstown -- NOM
Blackhall V Oldcastle-- Blackhall
Duleek/Bellewstown V Dunboyne-- Dunboyne
Wolfe Tones V Skyrne-- Skyrne
Walterstown V Simonstown -- Simonstown
Donaghmore Ashbourne V Moynalvey -- Moynalvey

IFCDrumbaragh V Trim-- Trim
Carnaross V Ballivor-- Ballivor
Kilmanham V Balinabrackey-- Bracks
Castletown V St. Michaels-- Castletown
Clan Na Gael V Donaghmore Ashbourne-- CNG
Longwood V Dunderry-- Dunderry
Ratoath V St. Ultans-- Ratoath
St Colmcille V Ballinlough-- The Lough
Syddan V Nobber-- Nobber

JFCSt Brigids V Moylough-- St Brigids.
Kilbride V Curraha-- Curraha.
Dunsany V Drumconrath-- Drumconrath
Summerhill V Cortown-- Cortown
Skyrne V Navan OM-- NOM
Dunboyne V Clonard-- Dunboyne
Boardsmill V Meath Hill-- Meath Hill
Dunshauglin V Kilmanhamwood-- The Wood

The_Ripper (Meath) - Posts: 180 - 03/04/2014 13:33:28    1569934

SFC
Na Fianna V Summerhill- Summerhill
Gaeil Colmcille V Dunshauglin -- Cilles
Navan OM V Senchalstown -- Navan
Blackhall V Oldcastle-- Blackhall Gaels
Duleek/Bellewstown V Dunboyne-- Dunboyne
Wolfe Tones V Skyrne-- Skyrne Wolfe Tones
Walterstown V Simonstown- Simonstown
Donaghmore Ashbourne V Moynalvey-- Ashbourne

IFC
Drumbaragh V Trim-- Draw
Carnaross V Ballivor-- Carnaross
Kilmanham V Balinabrackey-- Ballinabrackey
Castletown V St. Michaels-- St Michaels
Clan Na Gael V Donaghmore Ashbourne-- Clann Na Gael
Longwood V Dunderry-- Dunderry
Ratoath V St. Ultans-- Ratoath
St Colmcille V Ballinlough-- Draw
Syddan V Nobber-- Nobber

JFC
St Brigids V Moylough-- St Brigids
Kilbride V Curraha-- Curraha
Dunsany V Drumconrath-- Draw
Summerhill V Cortown-- Cortown
Skyrne V Navan OM-- Navan
Dunboyne V Clonard-- Clonard
Boardsmill V Meath Hill-- Meath Hill
Dunshauglin V Kilmanhamwood-- Dunshaughlin

CMacT (Meath) - Posts: 36 - 03/04/2014 13:47:10    1569949