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Replying To Meathgaalad:  "Delighted to see bracks prevail? Jesus they are dire on the eyes.
O mahonys were well in the game when They got a man wrongfully sent off. 7 for bracks should have went instead, O mahonys will go down as Sench will be too strong. Could find themselves in intermediate for a few years, no forwards!"
Trying to work out what exactly this post is ?

Dire ? - 12 points from play out of 13 , NOM 2 from play out of 4.

Well in the game ? - Totally outplayed in every area of the field.

Man sent off in the wrong ? - A strike is a red, think its his 3rd red in his last 5 championship games, he obviously missed some when suspended.

Bracks were by far the better team and were easy winners.

thelutch (Meath) - Posts: 1048 - 02/10/2022 13:56:10    2442497

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Replying To Blackspot09:  "Must have been a Navan O'Mahonys man who came up with that because the last 2 Meath teams to win All Irelands had no O'Mahonys players starting"
Could have been.
But can you add anything on my point about why Omahony are so poor ?

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 02/10/2022 16:41:09    2442511

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Replying To royaldunne:  "Could have been.
But can you add anything on my point about why Omahony are so poor ?"
O Mahonys have lost some key forwards over the last few years , Ruairi o caolieann , Shane Gillespie , Alan forde (injured) , Daragh smith , Oisin o Brien , all players who would be in their prime now not playing which for any club would set them back

Jpjohnny (Meath) - Posts: 11 - 02/10/2022 17:04:04    2442514

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Replying To thelutch:  "Trying to work out what exactly this post is ?

Dire ? - 12 points from play out of 13 , NOM 2 from play out of 4.

Well in the game ? - Totally outplayed in every area of the field.

Man sent off in the wrong ? - A strike is a red, think its his 3rd red in his last 5 championship games, he obviously missed some when suspended.

Bracks were by far the better team and were easy winners."
Take off your bracks tainted glasses.
Bracks didn't kick pass the ball once in the first half.
Navan gave up and bracks kicked on. They will struggle for years in senior football.
He did not strike, 7 was in the wrong. Just because a player has previous doesn't mean he should be penalised!
It was 5-4 at time of Red Card

Meathgaalad (Meath) - Posts: 169 - 02/10/2022 17:34:03    2442518

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Two disappointing semi finals. Wolf Tones were poor throughout and don't really have much scoring forwards. I was impressed with Summerhill. I thought Tones were very lucky to win one last year and that was seen today. They wouldn't be of the same calibre of the team like Ratoath, O'mahonys and Simonstown that won back to back titles in the last 10 years.
The second game was shocking, Na Fianna were terrible and there was only winner once the first goal went in.Was over by half time.
The 2 best teams by far are in the final and has the making of a great game. Ratoath will be rightly favourites but I expect it to be very close. Both teams have great forwards, roll on 2 weeks time

Maestro (Meath) - Posts: 569 - 02/10/2022 17:34:08    2442519

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Replying To Maestro:  "Two disappointing semi finals. Wolf Tones were poor throughout and don't really have much scoring forwards. I was impressed with Summerhill. I thought Tones were very lucky to win one last year and that was seen today. They wouldn't be of the same calibre of the team like Ratoath, O'mahonys and Simonstown that won back to back titles in the last 10 years.
The second game was shocking, Na Fianna were terrible and there was only winner once the first goal went in.Was over by half time.
The 2 best teams by far are in the final and has the making of a great game. Ratoath will be rightly favourites but I expect it to be very close. Both teams have great forwards, roll on 2 weeks time"
Ratoath didn't get out of second gear in game against na Fianna
Despite a good start na Fianna didn't offer much in attack - McGill dominated Walsh and looks to be back to his best!
Daithi McGowan was excellent and Ratoath have a lot of threat in attack!
Summerhill also didn't have to get into top gear! Tones looked jaded - but fair play they put up a good defence!
The final will be between the best two teams - as it should be!
There will be good battles all over the pitch - I'm looking forward to the mid field duel in particular!

Hopefully Ratoath won't lose any of their dual players to injury with being in the hurling final too!!

Royalblufill (Meath) - Posts: 475 - 02/10/2022 18:24:11    2442528

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Replying To Meathgaalad:  "Take off your bracks tainted glasses.
Bracks didn't kick pass the ball once in the first half.
Navan gave up and bracks kicked on. They will struggle for years in senior football.
He did not strike, 7 was in the wrong. Just because a player has previous doesn't mean he should be penalised!
It was 5-4 at time of Red Card"
Well it was hard to kick the ball in the first half when NOM decided to play 13 behind he ball with the wind on their back.
Was very strange tactics.

Bracks were brilliant yesterday, managed the game very well and ran out easy winners.

Anyways best of luck in play off final.

thelutch (Meath) - Posts: 1048 - 02/10/2022 18:32:50    2442531

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Replying To Meathgaalad:  "Take off your bracks tainted glasses.
Bracks didn't kick pass the ball once in the first half.
Navan gave up and bracks kicked on. They will struggle for years in senior football.
He did not strike, 7 was in the wrong. Just because a player has previous doesn't mean he should be penalised!
It was 5-4 at time of Red Card"
Just for clarification, it was 8 - 4 when the red was issued with bracks in total domination playing with the wind, not sure what game you were looking at, was standing beside NOM supporters and Senchalstown and they all shared the same opinion as myself.

thelutch (Meath) - Posts: 1048 - 02/10/2022 18:35:26    2442532

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What performances from the Ryan twins for summerhill today. Dominated Wolfe tones 2 best forwards.

Sheridan2010louth (Meath) - Posts: 142 - 02/10/2022 19:26:48    2442546

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Replying To royaldunne:  "Delighted that both bracks and cilles prevailed. However can someone from Omahony's tell me what has gone wrong. I think there is a old expression that Meath are only successful when they backed up by Omahony's players. I'm not having a go with any club. But does anyone from the club know what is going on ?"
Think that stat relates to Skryne, not NOM. Can't speak for NOM themselves, but from the outside, their juvenile teams have been way off the top over the last 10 years or so. Also, lots of players who So when the old guard (Brays, McKeigue, O'brien etc.) retired, the replacement players were nowhere close to the same standard. The likes of O'Coilean and Forde etc., who should be leading the line, aren't available for them either.
Well done to Summerhill. Genuinely thought it'd be closer than that. But Summerhill have been building towards this. This will be the fourth season in a row that we've faced Summerhill in the knockouts and each time they've gotten closer to us. Their defence has been incredible so far, conceding an average of just over 8 points per game. It'll be a fascinating final against undoubtedly the two best teams this season. One who have yet to concede a goal in 5 games and another who have gotten 16 so far.

Ratoath Royal (Meath) - Posts: 1362 - 02/10/2022 20:07:54    2442556

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Replying To thelutch:  "Well it was hard to kick the ball in the first half when NOM decided to play 13 behind he ball with the wind on their back.
Was very strange tactics.

Bracks were brilliant yesterday, managed the game very well and ran out easy winners.

Anyways best of luck in play off final."
Look lads let's take a breath.

I think we can all agree that both The Bracks and Navan are absolutely brutal to watch......

Blackspot09 (Meath) - Posts: 870 - 02/10/2022 20:34:03    2442558

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Two very poor games in Páirc Tailteann yesterday. No new players putting their hand up for the Senior County team. Next to no contest in the ratoath na Fianna game.

BigJoe14 (Meath) - Posts: 934 - 03/10/2022 07:47:02    2442578

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Everything and everyone seems to be brutal in Meath football going by these posts.

Another few months now and it will be the Meath team under attack by the keyboard warriors who hide behind names.

TUT TUT

thelutch (Meath) - Posts: 1048 - 03/10/2022 10:15:59    2442591

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Replying To thelutch:  "Everything and everyone seems to be brutal in Meath football going by these posts.

Another few months now and it will be the Meath team under attack by the keyboard warriors who hide behind names.

TUT TUT"
Says your man who comes on here constantly attacking refs for robbing his beloved bracks. And I suppose your real name is theLutch????

People in glass houses and all that Lad

Blackspot09 (Meath) - Posts: 870 - 03/10/2022 10:34:41    2442594

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Replying To Blackspot09:  "Says your man who comes on here constantly attacking refs for robbing his beloved bracks. And I suppose your real name is theLutch????

People in glass houses and all that Lad"
Absolutely.

thelutch (Meath) - Posts: 1048 - 03/10/2022 11:57:59    2442616

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Replying To BigJoe14:  "Two very poor games in Páirc Tailteann yesterday. No new players putting their hand up for the Senior County team. Next to no contest in the ratoath na Fianna game."
On your point about the county team - not sure I totally agree with you! I know Jack Flynn and Daithi McGowan have been in the Senior Squad already, but they are not established. They both look more and more like County players and I would think a starting spot looms for both!
Conor Frayne looked good too and I think he should be given a run through the O'Byrne Cup. He looks a more mobile and dynamic player than either O'Fionnagain and Walsh but he also is a strong lad and bigger than some of the others who have been given a run!

The Final should be a good game. Both teams play a good brand of football and I think we will get a better insight into some players from it!

Royalblufill (Meath) - Posts: 475 - 03/10/2022 12:02:50    2442617

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Replying To Ratoath Royal:  "Think that stat relates to Skryne, not NOM. Can't speak for NOM themselves, but from the outside, their juvenile teams have been way off the top over the last 10 years or so. Also, lots of players who So when the old guard (Brays, McKeigue, O'brien etc.) retired, the replacement players were nowhere close to the same standard. The likes of O'Coilean and Forde etc., who should be leading the line, aren't available for them either.
Well done to Summerhill. Genuinely thought it'd be closer than that. But Summerhill have been building towards this. This will be the fourth season in a row that we've faced Summerhill in the knockouts and each time they've gotten closer to us. Their defence has been incredible so far, conceding an average of just over 8 points per game. It'll be a fascinating final against undoubtedly the two best teams this season. One who have yet to concede a goal in 5 games and another who have gotten 16 so far."
You could be right with that stat. My mistake.
As I say just for such a big club . I was wondering was it maybe other sports ? The influx of dubs I thought would help. But maybe it's hindered.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 03/10/2022 12:08:11    2442620

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Replying To Blackspot09:  "Says your man who comes on here constantly attacking refs for robbing his beloved bracks. And I suppose your real name is theLutch????

People in glass houses and all that Lad"
He's been known by that since we went to school together. Actually if someone called him by his real name I'd have to think who he was. And yes he knows who I am too. So less of the snide comments.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 03/10/2022 12:10:40    2442621

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Tones v Summerhill was a bit of a let down. Very poor standard of football, a lot of loose passing and sloppy turnovers. Tones didn't get moving at all and weren't even their normal physical self, beaten all ends up all over the pitch. The Ryans kept O Reilly and O Fionnagan in their pockets for the whole game, the two lads in midfield completely dominated. However, up front Summerhill, despite having the better of the Tones backs as well, didn't seem all that threatening. Young Frayne was lively inside and Dardis did ok when he came on but outside of that I don't think they looked up to much at all.

The other semi final was over as soon as Ratoath got their first goal in my opinion. They completely dominated the game from start to finish and put in their best overall performance of the year so far. The midfield battle against summerhill will be very interesting, 4 big men and excellent fielders. The difference for me is the pace and array of scorers that Ratoath have are a completely different proposition to anything that any other team in Meath has, and defensively McGill, McGowan, Wyer are all capable and tight man markers. McGill back playing his best football will do to Frayne or Dardis exactly what hes done to Walsh, O Sullivan and Beano in the last 3 games and completely nullify him.

I do think Summerhill are a decent team but Ratoath for me are a step above and if both teams show up and play to their potential I think Ratoath will win the final by about 5 points. However that doesn't always happen in a final so we will just have to wait and see.

In terms of players putting hands up for a Meath chance, I would add Cian Rogers to the names mentioned by an earlier poster who had noted Jack Flynn, David McGowan and young Frayne. What age is the other Summerhill midfielder, not Flanagan. Like I said, he looked very good in the air and physically strong, but maybe not as mobile as is needed.

ratlag (Meath) - Posts: 557 - 03/10/2022 15:24:18    2442666

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Replying To ratlag:  "Tones v Summerhill was a bit of a let down. Very poor standard of football, a lot of loose passing and sloppy turnovers. Tones didn't get moving at all and weren't even their normal physical self, beaten all ends up all over the pitch. The Ryans kept O Reilly and O Fionnagan in their pockets for the whole game, the two lads in midfield completely dominated. However, up front Summerhill, despite having the better of the Tones backs as well, didn't seem all that threatening. Young Frayne was lively inside and Dardis did ok when he came on but outside of that I don't think they looked up to much at all.

The other semi final was over as soon as Ratoath got their first goal in my opinion. They completely dominated the game from start to finish and put in their best overall performance of the year so far. The midfield battle against summerhill will be very interesting, 4 big men and excellent fielders. The difference for me is the pace and array of scorers that Ratoath have are a completely different proposition to anything that any other team in Meath has, and defensively McGill, McGowan, Wyer are all capable and tight man markers. McGill back playing his best football will do to Frayne or Dardis exactly what hes done to Walsh, O Sullivan and Beano in the last 3 games and completely nullify him.

I do think Summerhill are a decent team but Ratoath for me are a step above and if both teams show up and play to their potential I think Ratoath will win the final by about 5 points. However that doesn't always happen in a final so we will just have to wait and see.

In terms of players putting hands up for a Meath chance, I would add Cian Rogers to the names mentioned by an earlier poster who had noted Jack Flynn, David McGowan and young Frayne. What age is the other Summerhill midfielder, not Flanagan. Like I said, he looked very good in the air and physically strong, but maybe not as mobile as is needed."
The other midfielder for Summerhill is Micheál Byrne, who is about 34. A great example to any young club footballer, he has been a great servant for Summerhill for the past 15 or 16 years. He fielded some great balls yesterday, but could be lacking pace against the likes of Jack Flynn and Daithi McGowan.

kingofclubs (Meath) - Posts: 321 - 03/10/2022 16:12:36    2442675

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