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Doing the usual trawl through insta, X and facebook dor highlights from games. Did anyone see the two pointer Murphy took for the Pats, by jaysus it was a cracker.

Holymoly#6 (Meath) - Posts: 16 - 17/08/2025 08:22:41    2632207

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Replying To Holymoly#6:  "Doing the usual trawl through insta, X and facebook dor highlights from games. Did anyone see the two pointer Murphy took for the Pats, by jaysus it was a cracker."
Got two lovely frees off the ground, O'Halloran got the complete better of him , didn't score from play I don't believe

Meathfootball12 (Meath) - Posts: 15 - 17/08/2025 10:52:15    2632220

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Replying To thelutch:  "What a ridiculous post

4 counties mentioned in a Meath championship forum ?

Have a day off."
A very valid post !! Cillies have had consistent underage success in the sense of getting to division 1 finals or being their or their abouts yet have seemed to make no noticeable progress and are completely reliant on conlon

Meathfootball12 (Meath) - Posts: 15 - 17/08/2025 11:27:58    2632229

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Meath Hill vs Dunshaughlin. Was a good game for about 20 minutes and then Dunshaughlin took over. Always seemed in control after getting the goals. Kinsella was class and Costello had his moments but I felt it was the fact Meath Hill were missing Slevin and Breslin and with them two they could have made more of a game of it.

Tones vs Ashbourne. Good game of football, again once Tones got the first goal they never looked back. Glynn is still the best fullback in the county, Tormey and Deegan didn't want to work after 10 minutes. Adam O Neill caught good ball. Again Menton was a huge lost around midfield.

Na Fianna vs Simonstown. You'd feel sorry for Simonstown they had the game won, ball went out of play, hooter went and ref allowed the sideline to be taken. It wasn't as good a game of football as the first but the workrate from both sides was excellent. Shane Walsh had one of the best games I've seen in years and Jamie Queeney is a machine, just keeps turning out year after year. Must be the oldest player playing senior football in the county.

I'll get to see Ratoath first hand today and that will tell a lot to me but after watching Tones yesterday its hard to see anyone stopping them when they get going.

On a side note, it's great to see the likes of Jamie Queeney, Bryan Clarke, James Mackin all still going strong for their clubs at senior level.

UsernameInvalid (Meath) - Posts: 439 - 17/08/2025 12:27:29    2632239

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You would wonder if Simonstown will put in an appeal into the referee allowing the game to continue after the hooter went for full time.
The rules are black and white and its not at the referees discretion to allow play to continue.
The game is over when the hooter sounds and the hooter was sounded about 3 seconds before play resumed.

Maestro (Meath) - Posts: 598 - 17/08/2025 13:15:46    2632244

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Replying To mrmagican:  "Ventured over to dunsany to watch St pats and Ballivor. One thing I can say is we definitely have a couple for the future Sean Emmanuel carried an immense amount of ball for the pats but unfortunately Jamie Murphy was well beaten by Brian o halloran kept him scoreless from play and even kicked one himself. Ballivor were tough but st pats had too much football for them in the finish. Looking to the Meath o halloran and Emmanuel were standouts was surprised with Murphy but still very young"
I was at it too, it was proper old school championship football. Good intensity inside wire and outside. Nicky Potterton not being available was the difference , without him Ballivor just didn't have the cutting edge in forwards, too statics

dickie10 (UK) - Posts: 869 - 17/08/2025 14:55:31    2632258

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The hill power on !! Frayne kicking them to a critical victory.

On a side note dunboyne putting in one of the worst shooting performances seen at HQ in a long time.

Meathfootball12 (Meath) - Posts: 15 - 17/08/2025 17:39:29    2632276

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Replying To Meathfootball12:  "Got two lovely frees off the ground, O'Halloran got the complete better of him , didn't score from play I don't believe"
Wasnt at it, only saw this bit and the scoreline.
How did they play??? I love watching them always make an effort to watch when they are in my neck of the woods, i have my three favourites over there, im sure i will catch them on the podcasts.

Holymoly#6 (Meath) - Posts: 16 - 17/08/2025 18:04:40    2632281

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Replying To Holymoly#6:  "Wasnt at it, only saw this bit and the scoreline.
How did they play??? I love watching them always make an effort to watch when they are in my neck of the woods, i have my three favourites over there, im sure i will catch them on the podcasts."
Ballivors shooting in first half was wasteful didn't make full use of it , was very impressed with the full forward line Landy and the other quick corner forward both scored a couple from play

Meathfootball12 (Meath) - Posts: 15 - 17/08/2025 18:47:17    2632287

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Replying To Meathfootball12:  "The hill power on !! Frayne kicking them to a critical victory.

On a side note dunboyne putting in one of the worst shooting performances seen at HQ in a long time."
If Lenihan doesn't shoot the lights out Dunboyne are very poor. They seem to be at a crossroads now. Need younger lads to drive it on, you'd wonder where their heads will be at for the Kells game. Was a poor game but thought Eoghan Frayne completely took it over late. Think he finished with 1-9.

Sheridan2010louth (Meath) - Posts: 258 - 17/08/2025 19:42:15    2632320

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Replying To Maestro:  "You would wonder if Simonstown will put in an appeal into the referee allowing the game to continue after the hooter went for full time.
The rules are black and white and its not at the referees discretion to allow play to continue.
The game is over when the hooter sounds and the hooter was sounded about 3 seconds before play resumed."
Just my own view on it but it appears the ref allowed play to continue on the basis that the ball was out of play before the hooter sounded and that the game would end after the next play.

I accept the rules are the rules and there was controversy in the Championship with this in the Donegal v Monaghan game in Ulster when the ball was put out over the sideline before the hooter sounded and the hooter sounded before the line ball was taken which resulted in the ref ending the game. Similarly in the Meath v Galway match when Frayne kicked a deliberate wide a free and the hooter sounded before the keeper got his kick out away.

My personal view on it would be that the game the game is only over when the ball is put dead post-hooter, i.e. once the clock is "in the red". In other words, putting the ball out of play at 69.50 should enable for play to recommence so that the game can be ended post-hooter. It would be more logical and fair.

Royalio11 (Meath) - Posts: 809 - 17/08/2025 22:40:49    2632360

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Replying To dickie10:  "I was at it too, it was proper old school championship football. Good intensity inside wire and outside. Nicky Potterton not being available was the difference , without him Ballivor just didn't have the cutting edge in forwards, too statics"
What about O Halleron and Gannon??? How did they get on?

Holymoly#6 (Meath) - Posts: 16 - 17/08/2025 23:43:19    2632379

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Replying To Holymoly#6:  "What about O Halleron and Gannon??? How did they get on?"
O'Halloran was ok but didn't really stand out for a county player. Gannon looked fairly disinterested. Ballivor have seriously regressed this year and are further now from winning a championship than they ever were. realistically St pat should have won by more.

Rickoshay (Meath) - Posts: 44 - 18/08/2025 10:05:54    2632406

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Jes, another belter of a weekend in d'football.

In d'intermediate, the Mahneys had a comfortable W over the North Meath men (for once) and seemed to have too much class all over the field for the hardy farmers to deal with. The Mahneys still have plenty to do to ensure their place in the knockouts, but it's a step in the right direction. Does anyone know where Jake Regan is and when he is due to return? He wasn't playing in the second team Mahneys game so perhaps just being wrapped in cotton wool until a "break glass in case of emergency" event.

Great wins for Dunsany, Drumbaragh and Moynalvey. The O'Sullivans smiling like Cheshire cats no doubt.

In the Senior, there were great wins for Trim, Summerhill and the Tones. Gordon Elliott will be delighted with that performance and I'm sure wasn't shy to put a few pound behind the bar for Clare's men. Young McCabe is feeling right at home around the 2-pt arc! Tones make it 2 from 2 with their W against DonAsh - you can't write them off.

Dunsh looked good and outclassed the North Meath outfit with ease. The county men with the goals and look to be right back in the running for the champ. The Cookie with a powerful display.

Looking forward to R3 as we get closer and closer to the business end of the year and then the Brady's regional championship.

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RegionalsGuru (Meath) - Posts: 36 - 18/08/2025 10:24:20    2632410

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Replying To Sheridan2010louth:  "If Lenihan doesn't shoot the lights out Dunboyne are very poor. They seem to be at a crossroads now. Need younger lads to drive it on, you'd wonder where their heads will be at for the Kells game. Was a poor game but thought Eoghan Frayne completely took it over late. Think he finished with 1-9."
Dunboyne disappoint yet again, unfortunately for them the injuries to Jones, Kinlough & Byrne had already ruled them out of winning the Keegan Cup (and if it weren't for those injuries they would have been in the mix). Not having anyone really bar Lenihan to score has been their downfall.
When games were there for the taking this year (including towards the end of the league, Dunboyne were not able to take them by the scruff of the neck). From the outside looking in, I think Andy McEntee's inclusion in the management team is not helping Dunboyne's cause and at this stage I think they would probably be better off without him.

madmeath (Meath) - Posts: 99 - 18/08/2025 10:41:04    2632417

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Replying To Rickoshay:  "O'Halloran was ok but didn't really stand out for a county player. Gannon looked fairly disinterested. Ballivor have seriously regressed this year and are further now from winning a championship than they ever were. realistically St pat should have won by more."
That's fairly critical, a ballivor man beside me said there seven from last years starting team. Brian o halloran was definitely Ballivors standout player. Completely stoped pats main threat in Murphy and kept him on the backfoot scoring from play. Gannon isn't young anymore his marker from pats definitely got the better of him. All in all there not up too it this year will be lucky to see past Walterstown

mrmagican (Meath) - Posts: 14 - 18/08/2025 11:38:28    2632433

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Been at a couple of club games where I've seen points scored from outside the arc where the ball bounces over the bar which should be given as 2 points but the referee only awarding 1 point for it.

Stretch289 (Meath) - Posts: 9 - 18/08/2025 11:47:06    2632436

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Replying To Royalio11:  "Just my own view on it but it appears the ref allowed play to continue on the basis that the ball was out of play before the hooter sounded and that the game would end after the next play.

I accept the rules are the rules and there was controversy in the Championship with this in the Donegal v Monaghan game in Ulster when the ball was put out over the sideline before the hooter sounded and the hooter sounded before the line ball was taken which resulted in the ref ending the game. Similarly in the Meath v Galway match when Frayne kicked a deliberate wide a free and the hooter sounded before the keeper got his kick out away.

My personal view on it would be that the game the game is only over when the ball is put dead post-hooter, i.e. once the clock is "in the red". In other words, putting the ball out of play at 69.50 should enable for play to recommence so that the game can be ended post-hooter. It would be more logical and fair."
You are entitled to your view on it but the rules are very clear on this.
It is not at the referees discretion to end the game as it has to be ended when the hooter sounds if the ball is out of play for a sideline or a goal kick.

Maestro (Meath) - Posts: 598 - 18/08/2025 11:57:43    2632438

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Replying To Stretch289:  "Been at a couple of club games where I've seen points scored from outside the arc where the ball bounces over the bar which should be given as 2 points but the referee only awarding 1 point for it."
Referee is correct in this instance.

The rules state the ball must go straight over the bar, it can't be touched by anyone or bounce over it's a 1 pointer. I also believe if it hits the post and goes over it's a also a one pointer but would need or double check that.

Cabbagepatch1667 (Meath) - Posts: 64 - 18/08/2025 13:15:30    2632460

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Replying To madmeath:  "Dunboyne disappoint yet again, unfortunately for them the injuries to Jones, Kinlough & Byrne had already ruled them out of winning the Keegan Cup (and if it weren't for those injuries they would have been in the mix). Not having anyone really bar Lenihan to score has been their downfall.
When games were there for the taking this year (including towards the end of the league, Dunboyne were not able to take them by the scruff of the neck). From the outside looking in, I think Andy McEntee's inclusion in the management team is not helping Dunboyne's cause and at this stage I think they would probably be better off without him."
Strange take on Dunboynes issues and Andy McEntee. I stayed behind to watch that game . Did McEntee injured those 3 lads you were talking about himself? Is he the reason they don't see to have any forwards capable of scoring consistently in big games apart from Lenihan. Anyone who has followed the club scene in the last 10 years or more will know this is an ongoing issue with Dunboyne and not just since McEntee came in as coach last year in which by the way they lost the championship semi final by a point and reached the league final this year.

Ive no real opinion on the man one way or another but its a strange take on their situation particularly if you were in Navan yesterday and seen kick the amount of wides they kicked to somehow attribute that to a man standing on the sideline for the last years particularly when this has been an on going issue with this team for the best part of a decade

Blackspot09 (Meath) - Posts: 1084 - 18/08/2025 13:21:49    2632465

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