Meath boss Mick O'Dowd expects Harry Rooney to have a big future in the game.

The 19-year-old midfielder marked his championship debut with a man of the match display against Wicklow a fortnight ago and is likely to be a key figure once again when the Royals face Westmeath for a place in the Leinster SFC final on Sunday.

Commenting on his fellow Skryne man in the Irish Daily Star, O'Dowd gushed: "I managed him since U16 and at minor with the club, and he is a great lad and a great prospect.

"To give such a performance on his debut was a credit to him. It was no real surprise to me.

"He has all the attributes to make it at this level. He was with the minors and the U21s over the last three years, so he has a good bit behind him.

"He is a very powerful runner, he has good mobility and great strength. His game will keep developing and he'll get better. He isn't what some teams have in the middle of the field, but then there are other teams that have that type of traditional midfielder."

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