thunderstruck these players hanlon,lynch and smith do u honestly think they cud make a meath team??
i think hanlon is a class act and needs a chance,he will make it,,i dont no about the other two though!!

meathgaaman (Meath) - Posts: 55 - 07/09/2009 22:30:26    418652

meathgaaman I am not sure about the Meath team but as my post said they are 3 players who impressed me in the Intermediate Championship. The difference between a good intermediate club footballer and senior intercounty player is obviously huge so I am not sure if they would be up to the standard...but I would rate all 3 players higher than some players who have been tried out over the last couple of years.

Thunderstruck (Meath) - Posts: 468 - 08/09/2009 06:20:21    418858

1. Terry Skelly of Drumconrath
2. Niall Kelly of Dunshaughlin
3. Brian Reilly of Nobber
4. Daithi Regan of St Michaels
5. John Donegan of Rathkenny
6. Charlie McCarthy of Walterstown
7. Alan Reynolds of Walterstown
8. Ronan Farrelly of Oldcastle
9. Damian Byrne of Summerhill
10. Barry Kieran of Meath Hill

bennyblanco (Meath) - Posts: 579 - 09/09/2009 12:10:42    420364

ricky nolan = d/b
sean curran = d/a
brian clarke = senchalstown

royler (Meath) - Posts: 259 - 09/09/2009 13:52:48    420499

Ricky Nolan D/B
Paul Martin D/B
Graham Reilly (Cilles)
Colm O'Mealoid D/A
Terry Skelly Drumcondrath
Barry Lynch Kilmainham
Daithi Regan St.Michaels
Micky Brennan(think thats his name From simonstown)
Niall McLoughlin (Wolfe Tones)
Stephen sheppard (Wolfe Tones)
Tony Cunningham D/B
Tommy O'Connor (Dunboyne)


the list goes on and on .some of these have been there before and in my opinion should still be there. like everything matter of opinion

thegrinch (Meath) - Posts: 29 - 10/09/2009 19:59:49    422329

Cormac McGill: Fair enough, he is on the panel but he is possibly one of the best defenders in the county. Kept Joe to only a point from play and won most of the ball last weekend. Couldnt get a look in this year much to my amazement.

keep_the_faith (Meath) - Posts: 400 - 17/09/2009 10:30:50    428569

Cormac McGill is an excellent defender and surely is going to force a start for Meath this year. Hes more physical than Harrington and King, and is a tighter marker than Moyles or Reilly. I say take a gamble next year and start this man at number 3 with Burke and Moyles either side of him. Start Kevin Reilly at 6 and have king and Harrington either side.

James T (Meath) - Posts: 611 - 17/09/2009 11:39:49    428640

I echo James T's sentiments about MacGill, far more physical than Harrington and should surely start at corner back ahead of him.
And would agree with Burke being in the defence.
But this is all based on current form and god knows where players will be and what form they'll be in, although i suspect we've seen the last of Moyles (i think he had to be coaxed back this year, according to articles i read before the semi final)
But the rest of your backs are showing a bit of anti simonstown bias, as Kenny was one of our more conistent players before he was switched consistently between the half back and half forward line in place of Bray.
And you've dropped McGuinness, that's surely a strange one for you!!!!

If all were available right now, think it would read something like

O'Connor-K Reilly-MacGill
Kenny-McGuinness-Burke

There's a bit of flexibility with O'Connor and Burke's positions, two tight markers when playing an orthodox full forward line, and men who can win breaking ball and a solid spine with big men who seem to be able to put the bodies in.

brian (Meath) - Posts: 1955 - 17/09/2009 13:51:51    428800

Burke would be a very good corner back, was on the Sigerson All-Star team as a corner back from last year before he was even involved with Meath really so it proves he can play there. In fact, in the Sigerson final, Cork's Daniel Goulding didn't score on him from play which is a good achievement

updaroyal (Meath) - Posts: 1132 - 17/09/2009 16:26:51    428973

Eoin Reilly
Graham Reilly
Stephen Sheppard

happydude (Meath) - Posts: 232 - 19/09/2009 18:12:14    430582

Very interesting reading seeing Burke on the Sigerson All-Stars, as a corner-back no less? Been wondering about his best position since he made such an impact this season. A lot of people have been selecting Burke at wing-back on their fantasy line-ups but is he good enough on the ball to displace our other options out wide? He seems to get a dose of travel-sickness everytime he breaks past midfield. Surely O'Connor would be a more natural choice at right half-back?

If the rumours are true and Moyles is hanging up the boots then Burke would make an ideal 'stopper', closing down the space behind midfield as an extra half-back. Against the orthodox 3-man full-forward line by all means try him out during the league at corner-back if his college form has been that impressive. From what I've seen I just don't think he contributes much to the attack.

Maybe this, opening round of the NFL?

2.Burke 3.Reilly 4.McGill

5.McAnarney 6.McGuinness 7.O'Connor

Googan (Meath) - Posts: 105 - 21/09/2009 17:08:06    432212

graham reilly and mark mcgill of the cilles!

BettystownRoyal (Meath) - Posts: 3353 - 21/09/2009 17:20:56    432231

who from Simonstown is good enough for the Meath team, other than Kenny? .

maco (Meath) - Posts: 357 - 21/09/2009 19:09:10    432357

From the evidence of their last game, no-one at all. Ash dominated them, although Shane O'Rourke scored 2 nice points

updaroyal (Meath) - Posts: 1132 - 21/09/2009 19:49:05    432385

Shane O Rourke??

qprmeath (None) - Posts: 434 - 21/09/2009 19:53:53    432392

joey macken of senchalstown where has he gone?? i remember he was the best underage footballer in the county whats gone wrong!

kinkyboots6954 (Meath) - Posts: 4 - 21/09/2009 20:09:24    432413

What year did he play Minor/u16? I'll tell you who were best players of any era!

Alias (Tipperary) - Posts: 463 - 21/09/2009 23:47:49    432713

Alias
County: Tipperary
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"What year did he play Minor/u16? I'll tell you who were best players of any era! "

Warning! Warning! Hurler On The Ditch approaching!! ;)

Googan (Meath) - Posts: 105 - 22/09/2009 01:32:14    432759

maco
County: Meath
Posts: 144

432357
who from Simonstown is good enough for the Meath team, other than Kenny? .

Niall mc mahon!

stone.thrower (Meath) - Posts: 29 - 22/09/2009 11:58:07    432967

Joey is playing Junior B with Seneschalstown. Had a few decent years with the seniors and Joey is probably still the same size now as he was when he was a juvenile. He had some lovely touches and In a one-on-one suituation no better than Joey to score.

Diego (Meath) - Posts: 1205 - 22/09/2009 15:09:18    433198