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Replying To Cabbagepatch1667: "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." I think you wrong there if the ball bounces over its 2 points
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Replying To Cabbagepatch1667: "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." If it hits the post it is still a 2 pointer
Maestro (Meath) - Posts: 598 - 18/08/2025 13:45:21
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Replying To Maestro: "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." If the ball is already out of play following a score, a wide or for a sideline
kick when the hooter sounds, the Referee shall signal the end of playing
time on the sounding of the hooter.
numberedjerseys (USA) - Posts: 359 - 18/08/2025 13:48:07
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After two rounds it is all very interesting.
Senior:
Tones are my favourites at the minute with Ratoath and Dunshaughlin next up. Think Skryne have shown they are good enough to win it but they still have to get a result against Summerhill to make it out of the group unless Dunboyne beat Kells.
Inter:
Moynalvey and Pats already qualified for the quarter finals. Don't think anyone else is. Moynalvey are my favourites, just getting all their top players on the pitch at the right time. Pat's showed at the weekend though they aren't a 1 man team.
Castletown made a big statement of intent with the hammering of Duleek.
Moynalvey to make it back to senior.
Junior:
There's 4 or 5 teams that could win it, Vincents are coming out of the tougher group and Ballinlough have a bit of youth about them now and it wasnzt that long ago they were playing senior. I reckon Clann Na Gael are going to do it this year though.
Junior B:
Kilmainhamwood to win it this year. Stafford is such a good footballer he could carry them on his own.
UsernameInvalid (Meath) - Posts: 439 - 18/08/2025 14:19:41
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Could be wrong but I think Kilbride are also through to the quarter finals in Intermediate. They're on 4 points while both Dunsany and BHG are on 2. But Kilbride have beaten both so, whichever of the two ends up on 4 points, Kilbride are ahead on head to head even if they lose to Bective. Similarly, even if Bective beat Kilbride, they'll be bottom of group D regardless. What on earth happened with Duleek/Bellewstown at the weekend? Very open championship overall.
Senior is intriguing. Tones seem to be setting the pace and I think are justifiably favourites. Both Skryne and Trim with 100% records but neither are guaranteed to make it to the quarter final (Trim in particular will need a narrow loss or better against Dunshaughlin to guarantee a quarter final). From my calculations, Ratoath (somehow) are guaranteed to make it to the quarter finals as Seneschalstown and Ballinabrackey can't both finish ahead of Ratoath.
Barring a massive improvement, I can't see anything other than Meath Hill going straight back down.
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Replying To numberedjerseys: "If the ball is already out of play following a score, a wide or for a sideline
kick when the hooter sounds, the Referee shall signal the end of playing
time on the sounding of the hooter." Ye, exactly as I said the game is over once the hooter sounds when the ball is out of play for a side line.
Maestro (Meath) - Posts: 598 - 18/08/2025 15:47:52
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Senior- Tones
Intermediate- Moynalvey
Junior- Clann na gael
Junior B- St marys
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Replying To Ratoath Royal: "Could be wrong but I think Kilbride are also through to the quarter finals in Intermediate. They're on 4 points while both Dunsany and BHG are on 2. But Kilbride have beaten both so, whichever of the two ends up on 4 points, Kilbride are ahead on head to head even if they lose to Bective. Similarly, even if Bective beat Kilbride, they'll be bottom of group D regardless. What on earth happened with Duleek/Bellewstown at the weekend? Very open championship overall.
Senior is intriguing. Tones seem to be setting the pace and I think are justifiably favourites. Both Skryne and Trim with 100% records but neither are guaranteed to make it to the quarter final (Trim in particular will need a narrow loss or better against Dunshaughlin to guarantee a quarter final). From my calculations, Ratoath (somehow) are guaranteed to make it to the quarter finals as Seneschalstown and Ballinabrackey can't both finish ahead of Ratoath.
Barring a massive improvement, I can't see anything other than Meath Hill going straight back down." If Ratoath some how lose to Cilles and Bracks beat Seneschalstown then Bracks will top the group and Ratoath/Seneschalstown will go to score difference.
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Replying To Cabbagepatch1667: "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." If it bounces it's 2 points once not touched by another player, it's the refs who need to know.
Stretch289 (Meath) - Posts: 9 - 18/08/2025 18:27:57
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Replying To Maestro: "Ye, exactly as I said the game is over once the hooter sounds when the ball is out of play for a side line." I wasn't there but seemingly the referee gave the free because Brian Conlon held onto the ball for those few seconds until the hooter went so Simonstown were penalised for not giving the ball back and not allowing Na Fianna take their sideline before the hooter went.
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Replying To Ratoath Royal: "Could be wrong but I think Kilbride are also through to the quarter finals in Intermediate. They're on 4 points while both Dunsany and BHG are on 2. But Kilbride have beaten both so, whichever of the two ends up on 4 points, Kilbride are ahead on head to head even if they lose to Bective. Similarly, even if Bective beat Kilbride, they'll be bottom of group D regardless. What on earth happened with Duleek/Bellewstown at the weekend? Very open championship overall.
Senior is intriguing. Tones seem to be setting the pace and I think are justifiably favourites. Both Skryne and Trim with 100% records but neither are guaranteed to make it to the quarter final (Trim in particular will need a narrow loss or better against Dunshaughlin to guarantee a quarter final). From my calculations, Ratoath (somehow) are guaranteed to make it to the quarter finals as Seneschalstown and Ballinabrackey can't both finish ahead of Ratoath.
Barring a massive improvement, I can't see anything other than Meath Hill going straight back down." Think you're spot on with everything you have said. Senior relegations this year appears to be between Meath hill and Cillies , if Conlon doesn't get back and Meath hill get Slevin and Breslin back then I would favour the north Meath men to stay up.
Summerhill were impressive in first half , wouldn't rule them out at all , 10/1 is big price for them
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Replying To madmeath: "I wasn't there but seemingly the referee gave the free because Brian Conlon held onto the ball for those few seconds until the hooter went so Simonstown were penalised for not giving the ball back and not allowing Na Fianna take their sideline before the hooter went." That makes total sense. In theory you could have a team deliberately prevent opposition from recommencing before the hooter as a time wasting tactic which is not something to be encouraged in our game.
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Replying To UsernameInvalid: "If Ratoath some how lose to Cilles and Bracks beat Seneschalstown then Bracks will top the group and Ratoath/Seneschalstown will go to score difference." Yes, of course you're correct! So not quite there yet.
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Replying To Ratoath Royal: "Could be wrong but I think Kilbride are also through to the quarter finals in Intermediate. They're on 4 points while both Dunsany and BHG are on 2. But Kilbride have beaten both so, whichever of the two ends up on 4 points, Kilbride are ahead on head to head even if they lose to Bective. Similarly, even if Bective beat Kilbride, they'll be bottom of group D regardless. What on earth happened with Duleek/Bellewstown at the weekend? Very open championship overall.
Senior is intriguing. Tones seem to be setting the pace and I think are justifiably favourites. Both Skryne and Trim with 100% records but neither are guaranteed to make it to the quarter final (Trim in particular will need a narrow loss or better against Dunshaughlin to guarantee a quarter final). From my calculations, Ratoath (somehow) are guaranteed to make it to the quarter finals as Seneschalstown and Ballinabrackey can't both finish ahead of Ratoath.
Barring a massive improvement, I can't see anything other than Meath Hill going straight back down." Yep Kilbride are through and should beat Bective in the final game. The groups are very lobsided though, some are really strong, while others are soft like Group D.
Yeah Duleek were brought back to earth, Castletown destroyed him, Rian McConnell was outstanding again. Castletown and O'Mahony's will be a shootout in 2 weeks, both teams capable of going all the way.
Moynalvey early favs at Intermediate for me through, St Pat's looks strong too.
Tones just look the most consistent at senior, you just know what you're going to get. Ratoath just look off the boil and Summerhill should continue to improve after a good win at the weekend. Skyrne will have a say in it too.
Trim don't really do it for me, Aaron Lynch is playing some nice stuff, but I can't see them beating a Tones or Summerhill. Dunshaughlin really need to a big performance in 2 weeks or they could be gone.
Have a sneaky feeling Meath Hill will avoid the drop, if they get Gary Breslin back fit, they are capable of beating a Colmcilles or a Simonstown.
Cabbagepatch1667 (Meath) - Posts: 64 - 19/08/2025 11:30:04
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So in the Intermediate
Group A:
Is sorted with Moynalvey and St Pats advancing and Balivor and Walterstown fighting it out for relegation spot.
Group B:
Oldcastle 4pts
Drumbaragh 2pts
Longwood 2pts
Curraha 0pts
Oldcastle v Longwood should see oldcastle win and go through on 6pts with Drumbaragh v Curraha meaning drumbaragh win they go through on 4pts.
If Oldcastle win, Curraha win that would leave 3 teams on 2 pts which would go to score difference? and if longwood win and drumbaragh win that would mean drumbaragh go through on the head to head?
Group C:
Castletown 3pts
Duleek 2pts
NOM 2pts
St Michael's 1pts
Castletown v Nom + St Michael's v Duleek
Castletown need to win and St michael's need to win to advance. NOM win and Duleek win sees those 2 teams advance. NOM win and Michael's win leaves duleek in relegation and castletown/nom advance.
Group D:
Kilbride 4pts
Dunsany 2pts
Blackhall 2 pts
Bective 0 pts
Similar to Group B, Kilbride should advance beating Bective who seem to be in a bad place right now. I think regardless of result here bective are in relegation? Blackhall and and dunsany have the head to head on them if that's correct? Kilbride and dunsany to advance I would reckon
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Replying To madmeath: "I wasn't there but seemingly the referee gave the free because Brian Conlon held onto the ball for those few seconds until the hooter went so Simonstown were penalised for not giving the ball back and not allowing Na Fianna take their sideline before the hooter went." Why wasn't the ball brought up 50m then ? Would that have given NF a 2 point chance and perhaps a win and 2 points on the table instead of a draw ?
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Replying To numberedjerseys: "Why wasn't the ball brought up 50m then ? Would that have given NF a 2 point chance and perhaps a win and 2 points on the table instead of a draw ?" It wasn't brought up 50m because that is not what happened. A wayward Simonstown handpass went over the sideline. Conlon thought he'd kept it in play, linesman gave the line ball. Hooter went. NaF then kicked it in post hooter. If i was Simonstown management or players i would be appealing it.
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Replying To RegionalsGuru: "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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Do you want me to make it read a little more **formal** for a wider forum audience, or keep the **pub-banter tone**?" Tones currently favourites for the last two weeks to win the whole thing so not sure what you mean by " can't rule them out " but fair point just not sure if anyone did exactly rule them out
Also you copied the ChatGPT section at the end might edit that part out next time
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I see a lot of posters talking up Clann na nGael's chances in the Junior championship.
I'm sure the Vincent's are loving that! Narrowly beaten finalists last year, and played in/stayed up in Division 2 this year. Surely it's theirs to lose???
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Replying To numberedjerseys: "Why wasn't the ball brought up 50m then ? Would that have given NF a 2 point chance and perhaps a win and 2 points on the table instead of a draw ?" Rule is gone now
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