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Fantastic news that Sean O'Hare's injury that forced him off late isn't serious. And fantastic news that Brian O'Halloran is able to take a place on the bench. Massive credit to his commitment to get back. Let's go and make an all Ireland final this team seems well able
LeitrimRoyal99 (Meath) - Posts: 1487 - 10/05/2024 13:33:46 2543975 Link 1 |
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Lonetone (Meath) - Posts: 14 - 10/05/2024 18:06:44 2544003 Link 0 |
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Really looking forward to the game today! Best of luck to everyone from management and back room team to all 36/37 players. It is a massive day for all involved and I am really hopeful of a big performance and win today. Best of luck lads and let's really get behind them SillySimonsOpinion (Meath) - Posts: 32 - 11/05/2024 08:03:11 2544019 Link 0 |
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Yep. TG4
Selwyn (Meath) - Posts: 361 - 11/05/2024 10:41:44 2544034 Link 0 |
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Pity about the result but felt like Kerry were the better side we were very close to winning it if that hand pass was right for a easy goal great to win Leinster hopefully we can build on this now Meathfor@life (Meath) - Posts: 80 - 11/05/2024 15:24:50 2544066 Link 0 |
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That 2nd half was one of the most frustrating halves of football I've ever watched as a Meath fan. Our shooting was diabolical. We should have snatched at least a draw at the end. But you could see the lads were completely gassed and hadn't even the energy to fist it over the bar. They couldn't break Kerry down and resorted to speculative long balls in and shooting from distance. Our midfield was very good and defence was decent as well. Couple of great saves out of McDermott too. A few of these lads are future Meath stars. Selwyn (Meath) - Posts: 361 - 11/05/2024 15:29:24 2544068 Link 0 |
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No they weren't, Meath should have beaten them with a little more composure, they would have, pity
mhunicean_abu (Monaghan) - Posts: 1046 - 11/05/2024 15:29:50 2544069 Link 1 |
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Pity we were almost completely reliant on Jamie Murphy to get scores. Erratic decisions in front of goal by others. Why take off O' Connor after great point. Even option to put in full forward with Murphy. Defensively good. Ref favoured Kerry with most 50/50 calls but no excuses. winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 535 - 11/05/2024 15:41:58 2544080 Link 0 |
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Tough finish there, I'm really disappointed for the lads and management rather than disappointed at the performance or result. They played their hearts out. That goal chance at the end by mcweeney gets scored 99 out of 100 times. I think the full age players like Liam Kelly, Sean O'Hare, John O'Regan, Jack Kinlough and possibly a few more should go straight into the senior squad now. Sheridan2010louth (Meath) - Posts: 157 - 11/05/2024 15:57:16 2544084 Link 0 |
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Our best players who are Murphy and Armstrong should be brought in on extended panel to be part of setup. No doubt future stars. Murphy kicked a free from 50 meters against wind, something no player has achieved on Meath senior panel this year. There are at least 5 players on this team that are already at a higher level than many oj senior panel.
winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 535 - 11/05/2024 17:06:58 2544099 Link 0 |
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There is more than 5 that are better than many of the senior panel, I would take the u20s full back & half back line over the seniors and I'm not joking! Armstrong still has 2 years of 20s and Murphy has one more year. Think you have to be patient with those lads. I'm as big a fan as any of both of them. As for Free taking, that was not an issue with the senior team this year so I'm not sure what you are getting at there. Between Frayne, costello and Brennan it was actually a strength of the team so no point rushing in Murphy for that. Sheridan2010louth (Meath) - Posts: 157 - 11/05/2024 17:32:01 2544116 Link 0 |
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I said at least 5. I would take full back, centre back, O'Hare. Then Armstrong and Murphy for sure. O' Halloran already in. After that, who are you thinking of? I stand by my comment on Murphy free. Nobody has hit one from 50 meters against a wind like that on senior panel this year including all you mentioned. winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 535 - 11/05/2024 17:48:34 2544125 Link 0 |
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Sean Brennan was nailing those long frees all year, Billy Hogan also has a massive kick. Frayne is deadly accurate on anything inside 45. I just think bring Jamie Murphy in next year not this year. Let him play club and another year of under 20s. As for some other players I think are already as good than some on the senior panel. I'd have the same players you mentioned, Jack Kinlough and Conor Duke for sure then Charlie O'connor and Killian Smyth to a lesser extent. Cian Commons in a year or 2 also he just unfortunately didn't get to show it this year with injury. Sheridan2010louth (Meath) - Posts: 157 - 11/05/2024 18:25:41 2544136 Link 0 |
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Did you find it unusual that Charlie O'connor was substituted after scoring excellent point. Kerry were very strong at midfield but our midfielders are good players. Duke fielded well also. Can't say others you mentioned have showed enough to be ready. I just think Murphy might benefit from being around senior setup for a while. Not overworked and should be allowed to stay with 20s next year. My fear is that if these guys go back with clubs, they won't necessarily push on.
winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 535 - 11/05/2024 18:41:04 2544143 Link 0 |
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Kerry could have easily had us finished with those two goals chances though so I don't think they were underserved winners that save for the 2nd goal chance was a incredible save by the Meath goalie
Meathfor@life (Meath) - Posts: 80 - 11/05/2024 19:38:55 2544153 Link 0 |
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I agree with this. Definitely feels like we left it behind us but strangely enough if we had nicked it I think Kerry would have felt they left it behind them also.
Blackspot09 (Meath) - Posts: 893 - 11/05/2024 20:36:16 2544173 Link 0 |
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Some of the comments i've seen have been very surprising. What these lads have achieved and gave to us as a county is exactly what we've been waiting for and needed. The result yesterday is extremely disappointing for the players and management. The effort these lads have put in over the last 7 years or so to get to where they are now is incredible. The management have been fantastic and obviously gave a lot to get these lads to where they are now. On yesterday, I probably wouldn't have took off Charlie O'Connor thought he was doing well and got a great score just before coming off. The chances we missed were bad but any other day you'd fancy them lads to do the business in front of goals. The most important thing is getting as many of these lads into a senior inter county set up asap. These lads need to be in that environment to improve and push on, my biggest fear is the senior management won't see that and will let a lot of these lads go back to their club environment and standards won't be driven as they'll be seen as the main men for their club. We've seen Kildare do so well at U20 level and look at them now at senior. We need to relish these players and put them on the right path. What a great bunch of players and management, they can hold their head up high and be proud of what they've achieved at underage level. Minor Leinster, Minor All Ireland, Leinster U20, All Ireland U20 semi final. If you said this bunch would achieve all that before minor you'd be absolutely thrilled and take it without question. Let's no be greedy, anything after a leinster U20 was a bonus. SillySimonsOpinion (Meath) - Posts: 32 - 12/05/2024 11:02:19 2544216 Link 1 |
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I wasn't that surprised with the Charlie sub, he probably gad 2 or 3 turnovers and a poor enough wide just before he was taken off, I accept he did get that nice point where he caught the high ball but O'Bric would have already had the substitute called by then. Charlie did have his good moments too but I wouldn't be one to question O'Bric on anything.
Sheridan2010louth (Meath) - Posts: 157 - 12/05/2024 11:22:19 2544225 Link 0 |
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Disappointed after yesterday's defeat, the lads will feel hard done by some poor calls from the line and their execution in the later stages. Young O Connor from Dunshaughlin started to dominate in the second half and was wiped off. What was wrong with Emmanuel that he wasn't starting? Jamie Murphy on fire again yesterday kept us in touch coming into the last 5 minutes. Plenty of footballers coming through now be interesting to see how they kick on their respective clubs. Royalboylan99 (Meath) - Posts: 4 - 12/05/2024 13:30:22 2544250 Link 0 |
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Sean Emmanuel has been struggling with injuries so by the time he got back fit the team was winning so was probably difficult for Cathal to make that change. Disappointing to lose yesterday but for many of these lads to have added to their all Ireland minor with a Leinster under 20 shows what a talented group they are! Would love to see some of these being brought into the senior set up over the next year!
TigerKing (Meath) - Posts: 38 - 12/05/2024 14:32:56 2544268 Link 0 |