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I was in Navan last friday and i left feeling very optimistic that the McEntee brothers and Donie Curtis can bring the glory days back to Meath football. The first port of call will have to be bringing Cian Ward back onto the Meath panel. He was mesmerising at times and still has a lot of offer. Cathal o'Dwyer also deserves a chance on his day he is the best corner forward in the county and is very unselfish on the ball. The Dunshaughlin goalie Andrei Smith really caught my eye. For a man making his debut he was decisive and his kickouts were top notch. His 6 backs and midfielders really let him down for the Tones goal by not communicating. Dunshaughlin had a guy with long hair playing for them and there is definitely a county man in the making anybody there could see that and he was the talk of the stand, i think his name is Jack. quentin_ (Fermanagh) - Posts: 2 - 11/08/2016 12:24:56 1899827 Link
Replying To quentin_: "I was in Navan last friday and i left feeling very optimistic that the McEntee brothers and Donie Curtis can bring the glory days back to Meath football. The first port of call will have to be bringing Cian Ward back onto the Meath panel. He was mesmerising at times and still has a lot of offer. Cathal o'Dwyer also deserves a chance on his day he is the best corner forward in the county and is very unselfish on the ball. The Dunshaughlin goalie Andrei Smith really caught my eye. For a man making his debut he was decisive and his kickouts were top notch. His 6 backs and midfielders really let him down for the Tones goal by not communicating. Dunshaughlin had a guy with long hair playing for them and there is definitely a county man in the making anybody there could see that and he was the talk of the stand, i think his name is Jack." What age is Cian Ward? Shouldnt have been discarded when he was but surely that ship has sailed. From a forwards point of view I think that Ruari O'Coilean & Daire Rowe should definitely be brought back in. oldsam_newsam (Meath) - Posts: 638 - 11/08/2016 12:40:16 1899836 Link
Replying To quentin_: "I was in Navan last friday and i left feeling very optimistic that the McEntee brothers and Donie Curtis can bring the glory days back to Meath football. The first port of call will have to be bringing Cian Ward back onto the Meath panel. He was mesmerising at times and still has a lot of offer. Cathal o'Dwyer also deserves a chance on his day he is the best corner forward in the county and is very unselfish on the ball. The Dunshaughlin goalie Andrei Smith really caught my eye. For a man making his debut he was decisive and his kickouts were top notch. His 6 backs and midfielders really let him down for the Tones goal by not communicating. Dunshaughlin had a guy with long hair playing for them and there is definitely a county man in the making anybody there could see that and he was the talk of the stand, i think his name is Jack." You are hardly from Dunshaughlin. Cian Ward has been out of intercounty too long and at this stage is too old. O'Dwyer decent player but have we not got enough small corner forwards without adding another. Better off developing the ones who have been there and pushing Lenihan to his best. Micko has left a good young panel there, now McEntee can bring his stamp on them. By bringing in a flock of new players you are looking at another 3 years before they will have gotten to speed, fitness and strenght of intercounty. off_the_wall (Roscommon) - Posts: 63 - 11/08/2016 12:52:48 1899844 Link
I know he is not new but what happened to Davy Dalton. Surely he should be on the panel ? Is he still playing ? bobkarlgees (Meath) - Posts: 1263 - 11/08/2016 13:30:20 1899862 Link
Alan Forde should be brought back in.Serious hard worker,who is strong and quick.. ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 11/08/2016 13:52:58 1899876 Link
Jack Hannigan, Sean Curran & Bryan Menton - Ashbourne Daire Rowe - Syddan Chris O'Connor - Bracks After that I wouldn't bother with too many others. The nucleus of a good team is already there but I think we need good cover in the corner back positions (Curran & O'Connor), Hannigan has a fantastic kick out range I think he could be a more viable option than O'Rourke. Rowe is just a good young player I think he should be introduced into the team to further his development and Menton just simply has to persuaded to come back. Uncle_Fester (Meath) - Posts: 217 - 11/08/2016 13:56:37 1899879 Link
Replying To bobkarlgees: "I know he is not new but what happened to Davy Dalton. Surely he should be on the panel ? Is he still playing ?" Same as all the Summerhill lads that come in, give it a year and then don't commit. Bar Gillespie the rest have come in and couldn't keep their spot so they "can't commit" and drop themselves off. Appears no interest in county football out that way. RedMeath12 (Meath) - Posts: 117 - 11/08/2016 14:09:52 1899890 Link
Replying To quentin_: "I was in Navan last friday and i left feeling very optimistic that the McEntee brothers and Donie Curtis can bring the glory days back to Meath football. The first port of call will have to be bringing Cian Ward back onto the Meath panel. He was mesmerising at times and still has a lot of offer. Cathal o'Dwyer also deserves a chance on his day he is the best corner forward in the county and is very unselfish on the ball. The Dunshaughlin goalie Andrei Smith really caught my eye. For a man making his debut he was decisive and his kickouts were top notch. His 6 backs and midfielders really let him down for the Tones goal by not communicating. Dunshaughlin had a guy with long hair playing for them and there is definitely a county man in the making anybody there could see that and he was the talk of the stand, i think his name is Jack." Agreed. Most talented footballer in Meath and nearly all players I speak with agree. Still has it and not "too old" - what a ridiculous suggestion. The wise men on here don't get it though. They either don't play themselves, don't go to games or just don't get it. Crinigan (Meath) - Posts: 1318 - 11/08/2016 14:16:36 1899896 Link
Mcentee will certainly give lads a chance if they are playing well, I'd have from what I've seen in the champ this year Bryan menton Dan Queeny Alan forde Young Rowe to name a few A few minors to develop them Lads calling for Cian ward I've no problem having him as he's a great talent. But it will come down to Andy and picking players who impress him. I heard the last day Shane o rourke won't be playing much football at all due to injuries which would prob rule him out of Meath - any info on him ? RoadRage (Meath) - Posts: 52 - 11/08/2016 14:34:59 1899906 Link
Replying To Uncle_Fester: "Jack Hannigan, Sean Curran & Bryan Menton - Ashbourne Daire Rowe - Syddan Chris O'Connor - Bracks After that I wouldn't bother with too many others. The nucleus of a good team is already there but I think we need good cover in the corner back positions (Curran & O'Connor), Hannigan has a fantastic kick out range I think he could be a more viable option than O'Rourke. Rowe is just a good young player I think he should be introduced into the team to further his development and Menton just simply has to persuaded to come back." I believe Menton already has.. Ya I think POR could be in trouble alright.. ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 11/08/2016 14:44:58 1899912 Link
I have been told by some royal county friends young robin clarke from the duleek/bellewstown club has great potential. juniorjudge (Waterford) - Posts: 383 - 11/08/2016 15:10:26 1899932 Link
Not been patriotic but think our own club man Jordan Brown & Ben Brennan could be in with a shout of joining the new Meath panel. cilles man (Meath) - Posts: 142 - 11/08/2016 15:14:47 1899937 Link
Replying To cilles man: "Not been patriotic but think our own club man Jordan Brown & Ben Brennan could be in with a shout of joining the new Meath panel." How old are they? Plus how is James Conlon playing for the club? ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 11/08/2016 15:28:09 1899944 Link
There is a young lad I saw playing for Senchalstown second team recently, I think hes still a minor. Cathal Finnegan, was kicking 50s and booming outrageous long range efforts off either foot. Very slight lad but nothing a bit of strength and conditioning wouldn't sort out. Was he on the county minors this year does anyone know? For the county panel, what do people reckon if we were to give Robbie McCarthy and Michael Deegan a run? Would they be interested? Deegan is a Meath man anyway, raised up here. Crinigan (Meath) - Posts: 1318 - 11/08/2016 16:28:55 1899983 Link
Replying To ziggy32001: "How old are they? Plus how is James Conlon playing for the club?" Jordan Browne would be 19/20 Ben is in his early 20s, Conlon playing well scoring 2/3 points game. cilles man (Meath) - Posts: 142 - 11/08/2016 17:34:38 1900019 Link
Replying To cilles man: "Jordan Browne would be 19/20 Ben is in his early 20s, Conlon playing well scoring 2/3 points game." What positions do they play in? ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 11/08/2016 18:21:13 1900034 Link
Have we any decent midfielders? bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1790 - 11/08/2016 18:41:56 1900035 Link
Lot of lads around Dunshaughlin (My Club) amd Skryne area worth looking at. Not all will be good enough but definitely should be looked at or given more of a chance. Niall Murphy Dunshaughlin Tadhg o Dushlaine Dunshaughlin David Toner Curraha Niall Flynn Dunsany Darragh Campion Skryne David Mcloughlin Moynalvy Eoin Marsh Dunsany Keith Mc Cabe Ratoath Fergus Toolan Dunshaughlin Conor Harnon Moynalvy Footballonly (Meath) - Posts: 128 - 11/08/2016 20:46:08 1900070 Link
Browne is a goalie. Conlon corner forward and isn't Ben Brennan centre forward or centre back ? royalballer23 (Meath) - Posts: 61 - 11/08/2016 21:08:01 1900077 Link
Replying To Footballonly: "Lot of lads around Dunshaughlin (My Club) amd Skryne area worth looking at. Not all will be good enough but definitely should be looked at or given more of a chance. Niall Murphy Dunshaughlin Tadhg o Dushlaine Dunshaughlin David Toner Curraha Niall Flynn Dunsany Darragh Campion Skryne David Mcloughlin Moynalvy Eoin Marsh Dunsany Keith Mc Cabe Ratoath Fergus Toolan Dunshaughlin Conor Harnon Moynalvy" David Toner could be a very good footballer under this new management if they brought him into the squad ..but thats there decision WhyTheLongFace (Meath) - Posts: 876 - 11/08/2016 21:10:52 1900080 Link