Ya would be handy for me been in Ash!

The pitches in Ash are actually closed for a few weeks.All training is been done indoors at present.

How is the pitch in Simonstown?

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 06/01/2016 13:06:23    1814847

It is almost 3 week before the play in the final so there should be no problem. Part of the problem with club football is that county players will not be released 3 or in some cases 4 weeks before a championship match.

browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 06/01/2016 14:18:19    1814871

On a separate issue - I saw 2 Tweets on my timeline earlier, one beneath the other. One was from Meath GAA asking people to come out and support the team tonight. The next was from local journo saying that no team was being released ahead of the game tonight.

Once again I find myself wondering why on earth can they not release a team for an O'Byrne Cup game? Would it not help drum up a bit of interest among fans if they see the names of a few prospects on the starting 15? I'm not saying it's gonna draw in an extra few thousand, but I really struggle to see the logic of not releasing a team for people to have a look through. God knows we need all the support we can get but I always feel they CB/PRO (or whoever) does all they can to drive a wedge between the team and the fans.

SmallHouse (Meath) - Posts: 291 - 06/01/2016 14:31:34    1814873

agreed Smallhouse

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 06/01/2016 15:47:04    1814888

Some of the new lads won't know they are on the team till the last minute.

bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1839 - 06/01/2016 16:45:52    1814905

Cannot understand why team is not released a couple of days before a match, be it O Byrne cup or championship, what team has ever won a match due to this.

seadog54 (Meath) - Posts: 2227 - 06/01/2016 16:46:20    1814906

Some of the new lads won't know they are on the team till the last minute. >> if this is the reason, and it seems to be the only plausible explanation, then it's pretty worrying. I can only assume the logic is to protect them? If lads can't handle the 'pressure' of being named on an O'Byrne Cup team then God help them come league or championship. Part of making a player is seeing how he deals with these situations.

SmallHouse (Meath) - Posts: 291 - 06/01/2016 17:21:45    1814910

Is anyone going? Seems like the rain will hold off,so I think I'll travel myself

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 06/01/2016 17:25:40    1814915

I'm heading although I am worried it'll be a wash out. Heading in few mins aa I've a bit of a drive.
Hon the Royal

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 06/01/2016 17:38:12    1814920

Lads chill out. What difference does it make if team is named or not.
Let the manager do his job and stop nit picking
He obviously has his reasons and that's fine by me.

head4dblackspot (Meath) - Posts: 513 - 06/01/2016 18:00:17    1814927

Just leaving and its starting to rain

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 06/01/2016 18:36:03    1814934

Ah here its raining heavy now FFS,if they had floodlights in Navan at least we could sit in the stand.Staying at home..

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 06/01/2016 18:39:11    1814935

I'll be there. First home game of the year. Bring it on!

bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1839 - 06/01/2016 18:45:31    1814936

Just here now.bit of rain but that will do no harm!!expecting a good all round performance. Up da royals

loyalroyal15 (Meath) - Posts: 56 - 06/01/2016 19:00:21    1814941

Good call Ziggy

seadog54 (Meath) - Posts: 2227 - 06/01/2016 21:10:32    1814972

Final score a 2-7 to 0-11 defeat. Disappointing to lose two goals.

GlasgowRoyal (Meath) - Posts: 297 - 06/01/2016 21:10:33    1814973

2-8 to 0-11 sorry. Even worse.

GlasgowRoyal (Meath) - Posts: 297 - 06/01/2016 21:18:27    1814978

Anyone know how many changes were made to the team?

Barney123 (Meath) - Posts: 676 - 06/01/2016 21:19:26    1814979

Conceded 2 goals against a team of students and lost. I see nothing good on the horizon for this team. Who is going to stand out in the absence of Stephen Bray?

Jimin10 (Meath) - Posts: 783 - 06/01/2016 21:22:36    1814981

Well that was a waste of petrol, ok its a very experimental side, but the same mistakes are there time and again , lacks defending, not taking chances, not looking up for a player in better position just driving through.
I'm going for a snack box as haven't had time for dinner. I'm getting too old for this :(.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 06/01/2016 21:24:02    1814982