Anyone know of any young talent or new players called into the 2015 setup? any good club players fit for county?

fannywhackers (Meath) - Posts: 16 - 10/11/2014 12:09:12    1671045

Jack Fagan, Charley Bird but outfield instead of goals as i feel its a waste when you have just as good a goalie in Shane McGann, however will all the kiltale lads play after the paddy kelly/martin ennis scenario. Colm Doyle, Alan Douglas. Is young Luke Moran in with a shout? Outstanding at only his second year at adult level and performing consistently at midfield. Certainly not short of young talent as both Trim and Kiltale teams full of youth, very bright year ahead for Meath hopefully

tuppy23 (Meath) - Posts: 154 - 11/11/2014 18:23:29    1671543

There is many good young hurlers in the county but most of them don't get a chance when there brought into the county set up..I know several young players went in didn't get a sniff off a game and they left..they were then called in again and they said what's the point sure I won't get a game..we need to change this attitude and get the Young lads back in..now I think this has to come from the underage structure to build them up and have them prepared fot the step from minor to senior..we need better underage coaches n a more professional set up at underage this goes for the football aswel..we need to build these lads up to have chance at competing..

Salty89 (Meath) - Posts: 1 - 12/11/2014 10:56:25    1671670

the likes of young jack fagan who has the skill and abilty should be thrown in very imoressed any time i seen hiim and also dougie dillon of o mahonys is a good young hurler great at winning dirty and high balls both should be given a chance

meathman20 (Meath) - Posts: 83 - 12/11/2014 12:51:05    1671712

Found out today Ciaran Joyce called up to panel along with Alan Douglas and Colm Doyle. Out with old in with new hopefully

tuppy23 (Meath) - Posts: 154 - 16/11/2014 19:55:19    1672676

There was alot of players on the panel last year who were just there to make up numbers.If the likes of alan douglas,colm doyle,ciaran joyce,barry slevin,jack fagan,keith keoghan play and if kiltale players play along with the back bone of last years team it should be a good year for meath hurling.

fannywhackers (Meath) - Posts: 16 - 20/11/2014 09:49:55    1673553

have the Kiltale players decided to not play with the team or is it just rumour?

urizen (Meath) - Posts: 115 - 20/11/2014 11:49:11    1673606

I'd be surprised if the position has even crossed the minds of the county board, but has an U21 hurling manager been sourced? Apparently it didnt work out great this year having the same manager for both teams.

CastleBravo (Meath) - Posts: 1643 - 21/11/2014 20:45:44    1674060

Any of the Kiltale lads would walk onto the Meath team.. None of them would out of place on the team and they will dominate Meath hurling for the next number of years!

yourname (Meath) - Posts: 23 - 25/11/2014 13:11:26    1674788

I wouldnt say any of them would walk on to it ?

fannywhackers (Meath) - Posts: 16 - 25/11/2014 14:11:12    1674804

Colm Doyle, Joyce and Douglas are big additions to the team. not sure if it was by choice that they were never there before..

dubsout (Meath) - Posts: 220 - 25/11/2014 14:36:55    1674812

home draw against Kildare in the first round of the league is massive.
Meath should have a Keogh cup final the week before that, and although it would be nice to win, they should play a 2nd team and be fresh for leaugue first round, unlike last year where they beat Kildare in Keogh cup final after an enthralling game AET, and then went to arklow and didn't turn up vs Wicklow.

Down at home at the end of the league will also be a massive game! Travelling to Mayo and Donegal should be a formality if they are professional about their job.
Armagh at home will be physical but ultimately we should have too much for them, particularly at home.

outside of the trim lads, what is the team shaping up like? can anyone confirm what Kiltale lads have made themselves available for selection?
they are the best team in the county, but no one should have to be asked twice to put on a county jersey.

overthehill72 (Meath) - Posts: 334 - 25/11/2014 16:48:00    1674866

Sure Kiltale are still hurling - I am sure the management of Meath Hurling will know all about Kiltale lads it is the others you need to be working with.

Sportfan (Meath) - Posts: 133 - 25/11/2014 17:29:07    1674885

does anyone know who is on the panel this year and if the Kiltale players have committed to the county? First game this weekend so good opportunity to blood a few new lads

Irish_downunder (Meath) - Posts: 630 - 14/01/2015 16:17:35    1683218

Interesting to see if there are any new faces playing with Meath Hurlers. There is young talent coming through. Anyone know team yet? I see Sean Heavey from Kildalkey was announced as Captain, good choice in IMO.

Redman7 (Meath) - Posts: 81 - 14/01/2015 18:47:42    1683284

has jack Fagan left the meath hurling panel?

JoeJoej (Meath) - Posts: 73 - 12/12/2015 20:36:13    1812791

yea he's gone to De La Salle in Waterford. In with the Waterford senior hurlers too apparently.


Huge loss for Meath, massive opportunity for him. Just shows what top level coaching can achieve, his time in Carlow IT brought him on big time.

begining (UK) - Posts: 300 - 14/12/2015 08:17:02    1812871

yea he's gone to De La Salle in Waterford. In with the Waterford senior hurlers too apparently.


Huge loss for Meath, massive opportunity for him. Just shows what top level coaching can achieve, his time in Carlow IT brought him on big time.

begining (UK) - Posts:36 - 14/12/2015 08:17:02

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Where did you hear that.? I find that hard to believe.

RedMeath12 (Meath) - Posts: 117 - 14/12/2015 11:50:29    1812896

Heard that aswell that John Mullane contacted Jack Fagan personally.. Hes good friends with a lot of the waterford senior hurlers too.
Also heard that the two Ryan twins are with the hurlers,bit early yet but the training do no harm! hopefully few more kiltale lads will commit. Heard david donoghue is in there and james kelly also would be a great addition

tuppy23 (Meath) - Posts: 154 - 14/12/2015 19:20:57    1812941