Hold on a minute why are people giving out about players who never got the chance to show what they could do in a league match for example. We all know there are players that started matches this year that nearly wouldn't make the O'Mahonys team for example never mind being on the Meath panel. I'd say with Trevor having a good insight there could be a few big names dropped and there will hopefully be a chance for new players to come in. There are two many of the current panel that have been hanging around since Boylan left and when the chips are down in a game they are nowhere to be seen.

MarkMyWords (Meath) - Posts: 523 - 18/10/2012 16:49:26    1285090

tackleberry

Like I explained in an earlier post I agree with you that he's one of best club half backs in the county, I admitted as much from the outset. He's had plenty of chances and it didn't transfer onto the county scene. I seem to remember him playing regularly under Eamon Barry. Under Coyle when we won Div2 in 07 he played the whole league including the final as an extra defender playing at wing forward. He started the championship V Kildare didn't play well, was substituted and was dropped for Graham Geraghty for the next game. That was his 3rd year on the panel and he had plenty of league time after. Contrast that with Sephen Sheppard who's never played a league game having been on the championship panel in 2007. Niall chose to quit the panel, so who do you think more hard done by of the 2?

By the way how could McLoughlin be the best club halfback over the last 3 years when he played 2011 and 10 at centre forward? I agree he's back to his best this year having been moved back there though. Managers pick what's in front of them on form. What you've seen on the pitch under successive managers has been the players performing best in various positions, picked on form and on availability.

rath_togh (Meath) - Posts: 740 - 18/10/2012 17:40:21    1285143

Not really sure what some of ye are watching as some of the players mentioned are only at very best average club players. Talking about bringing minors on to the county panel is quite silly! If you are serious about young players go out and watch the u21 competition which is about to start and maybe a few new players can be found in that grade I have no doubt. The posts about McLoughlin- he has been an excellent club player and in my opinion would have done well at county level if he had been given the chance afforded to others (Reilly got roasted at corner back in an All-Ireland and ended gaining an All-Star as a forward-he was afforded the opportunity). Sometimes it is as difficult to get off a panel than it is to get on one and I know players who are on and off the county team who are indeed very average club players.

browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 18/10/2012 20:54:48    1285273

Players have to firstly make themselves available, and then put in the effort and sacrifice whereby then the management team (not the general public) select who plays and who sits on bench, no one on a bench should be happy but you have to prove yourself to the manager of the day and grasp your chance when it come, some of the players mentioned here for Meath squad don't even make an effort for their club until they get to a championship semi or final...

cowardlyasafox (Meath) - Posts: 209 - 19/10/2012 11:19:23    1285382

Funny how posts wander off track....... 3 players??

Harribo (USA) - Posts: 28 - 19/10/2012 12:32:07    1285429

Callaghan and Shepard from tones and O sullivan off the minors this year

drona (Meath) - Posts: 135 - 19/10/2012 12:44:40    1285439

Just to go back a bit got to say a little harsh on bobjaffa., think a couple of people picked him up wrong in his point,

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 19/10/2012 12:49:23    1285443

Callaghan from Tones? Really?
Cant see this myself. Maybe Sheppard, O Sullivan yes without a doubt. What about the O Reilly brothers for Saint Michaels?Both very good in the air

tackleberry (Meath) - Posts: 324 - 19/10/2012 14:20:07    1285502

Is O'Sullivan not going to Australia for a year? If so that would rule him out for next year, but definitely one for the future.

ClassApart (Meath) - Posts: 1200 - 19/10/2012 14:26:18    1285508

3 players for 2013

Sean Curran (Don/Ash)
Cillian O Sullivan (Moynalvey)
Bryan McMahon (Ratoath)

I agree with a lot of posters re Niall McLaughlin of the Tones but no point in bringing in players in their late twenties.

kingofclubs (Meath) - Posts: 350 - 19/10/2012 14:28:18    1285509

i would recommend Harry Rooney, based on the fact that he made a noticeable difference when coming on in both Dublin games for the minors, Mark o Sullivan and his brother Cillian whenever he gets back from Australia.

upthelocal (Meath) - Posts: 14 - 21/10/2012 20:14:12    1286292

as far as i know cillian o sullivan is not going to australia now

bobjaffacake (Meath) - Posts: 1400 - 21/10/2012 20:58:44    1286328

Pauric harnan
adam flanagan
cillian o sullivan

bobjaffacake (Meath) - Posts: 1400 - 21/10/2012 21:52:59    1286365

yeah Mark O'Sullivan is worth a try,I thought he was a good footballer when he was with the panel

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 22/10/2012 10:50:35    1286421

Ian Galligan ,enan mc part land,joe linnane all Oldcastle

Quickball (Meath) - Posts: 15 - 22/10/2012 19:54:10    1286814

I have been hearing many conflicting stories about whether or not C. O'Sullivan is gone down under, but surely the following quote from the Kiltale section of the hrling final programme settles it: "Kiltale also had players on last years All Ireland Minor B winning team such as.....Cillian O Sullivan who recently left for Australia"

CastleBravo (Meath) - Posts: 1686 - 22/10/2012 20:02:26    1286817

Quickball
County: Meath

Rumour has it Galligan is turning his attention towards athletics for the coming year. A loss for sure tho. Joe Linnane may also be heading away, a career in the AFL is said to be his dream, but hopefully he stays.

Jinxie (Meath) - Posts: 6347 - 23/10/2012 09:39:37    1286893

I think it's a bit soon for Cillian to be on next years panel anyway

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 23/10/2012 09:43:55    1286894

I dont know about that ziggy,plenty of players have gone from minor straight onto the senior teams down the years.players like liam hayes & brendan reilly spring to mind.i think a 19 year old should be well able for senior football

bobjaffacake (Meath) - Posts: 1400 - 23/10/2012 10:24:58    1286911

David Morgan Ashbourne

Bryan Mc Mahon ratoath

James Rattigan DUnshaughlin

dnewlad (Meath) - Posts: 137 - 23/10/2012 10:41:29    1286925