Personally I'd still prefer Menton and Reilly switch back. Reilly isn't offering enough going forward to warrant taking him out of full back, that's not a condemnation of the guy its just that I think at the moment he's arguably the best full back in the country so why not play him there.

hootervillian (Meath) - Posts: 310 - 12/04/2013 19:20:17    1366773

1 Paddy O'Rourke
2. Donal Keogan
3. Brian Menton
4. Davy Dalton
5. Caolan Young
6. Kevin Reilly
7. Eoghan Harrington
8. Brian Meade
9. Peadar Byrne
10. Cillian O Sullivan
11. David Larkin
12. Graham Reilly
13. Eamonn Wallace
14. Joe Sheridan
15. Mickey Newman

Scrambler (Meath) - Posts: 24 - 13/04/2013 12:38:04    1366904

My team would be:

1. Paddy O'Rourke
2. Donal Keogh
3. Brian Menton
4. Davy Dalton
5. Ciaran Lenehan
6. Kevin Reilly
7. Eoghan Harrington
8. Shane O'Rourke
9. Peadar Byrne
10. James Hawkshaw
11. Stephan Bray
12. Graham Reilly
13. Ciaran O'Hanrahan
14. Joe Sheridan
15. Mickey Newman

Theres a number of up and coming players in the underage comps and overseas, that will no doubt be fine Senior players. Namely Hawkshaw and O'Hanrahan who could have been on the minor squad last year had they not been in Australia. They've been very successful down-under both picking up Aussie Rules with ease. Hawkshaw has been scouted in the Sk.Kilda's AFL Academy. Keep an eye out for them when they return.

gaplife (Meath) - Posts: 3 - 25/05/2013 09:37:34    1390939

Sorry lads for me Harrington just isn't doing it at the moment. A great player, but is just too loose

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 25/05/2013 09:47:01    1390944

gaplife
County: Meath
Posts: 1

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My team would be:

1. Paddy O'Rourke
2. Donal Keogh
3. Brian Menton
4. Davy Dalton
5. Ciaran Lenehan
6. Kevin Reilly
7. Eoghan Harrington
8. Shane O'Rourke
9. Peadar Byrne
10. James Hawkshaw
11. Stephan Bray
12. Graham Reilly
13. Ciaran O'Hanrahan
14. Joe Sheridan
15. Mickey Newman

Theres a number of up and coming players in the underage comps and overseas, that will no doubt be fine Senior players. Namely Hawkshaw and O'Hanrahan who could have been on the minor squad last year had they not been in Australia. They've been very successful down-under both picking up Aussie Rules with ease. Hawkshaw has been scouted in the Sk.Kilda's AFL Academy. Keep an eye out for them when they return.

What clubs are they from? Can't say I've heard of them.

MarkMyWords (Meath) - Posts: 526 - 25/05/2013 10:48:36    1390958

1.Paddy O'Rourke(Skryne)
2.Donal Keoghegan(Rathkenny)
3.Kevin Reilly(Navan O'Mahonys)
4.Padraic Harnan(Moynalvey)
5.Ciaran Lenehan(Skryne)
6.Bryan Menton(Ashbourne)
7.Davey Dalton(Summerhill)
8.Conor Gillespie(Summehill)
9.Brian Meade(Rathkenny)
10.Damien Carroll(Balinabrackey)
11.Graham Reilly(Colimcilles)
12.Paddy Gilsenan(Oldcastle)
13.Eamon Wallace(Ratoath)
14.Stephan Bray(Navan O'Mahonys)
15.Michael Newman(Kilmainemwood)

I think Joe Sheridan doesn't have it anymore, although he would be a great addition to bring into the team in the last 15 minutes. Also, moynalvey's Anthony Forde should be on the panel in my view, he is different class and would be a crucial player for Meath

MeathSouth97 (Meath) - Posts: 12 - 25/05/2013 13:21:35    1391003

Mine would be:

1. Paddy O'Rourke
2. Donal Keoghan
3. Kevin Reilly
4. Davy Dalton
5. Donnacha Tobin
6. Bryan Menton
7. Ciaran Lenihan
8. Conor Gilispie
9. Shane O'Rourke
10. Cillian O'Sullivan
11. Damien Carroll
12. Graham Reilly
13. Eamon Wallace
14. Stephen Bray
15. Michael Newman

BigJoe14 (Meath) - Posts: 1018 - 25/05/2013 14:04:48    1391031

MeathSouth97
County: Meath
Posts: 7

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1.Paddy O'Rourke(Skryne)
2.Donal Keoghegan(Rathkenny)
3.Kevin Reilly(Navan O'Mahonys)
4.Padraic Harnan(Moynalvey)
5.Ciaran Lenehan(Skryne)
6.Bryan Menton(Ashbourne)
7.Davey Dalton(Summerhill)
8.Conor Gillespie(Summehill)
9.Brian Meade(Rathkenny)
10.Damien Carroll(Balinabrackey)
11.Graham Reilly(Colimcilles)
12.Paddy Gilsenan(Oldcastle)
13.Eamon Wallace(Ratoath)
14.Stephan Bray(Navan O'Mahonys)
15.Michael Newman(Kilmainemwood)

Yeh, good team. I think Biggy needs to be at 12 and Carroll 11 though and Id also think Peadar is in contention to be in there. Is it not too soon for Harnan to be in there at corner back? Curran and Young are also good options here. Depending on the opposition K.Reilly and Menton can be swapped.

ClassApart (Meath) - Posts: 1200 - 25/05/2013 14:05:54    1391033

RolyeDunne to be fair to Eoghan he has been fairly solid all year. Got a complete roasting in the league final but really isn't a corner back at all. He has the hardworking spirit that's vital in championship. Kevin Reilly over menton at full back any day of the week for me as well.

meath881988 (Meath) - Posts: 45 - 25/05/2013 16:24:10    1391074

classapart and meathsouth97 i dont think mickey newman would be to happy that yous think hes from kilmainhamwood! hes from kilmainham 2 completely different clubs just shows how much yous know!

brollysboy (Meath) - Posts: 46 - 25/05/2013 18:21:17    1391141

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County: Meath
Posts: 27

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classapart and meathsouth97 i dont think mickey newman would be to happy that yous think hes from kilmainhamwood! hes from kilmainham 2 completely different clubs just shows how much yous know!

brollysboy - I know well the difference between Kilmainham and Kilmainhamwood, I was just quoting meathsouth97's team and obviously didn't change it because it was a quote.

ClassApart (Meath) - Posts: 1200 - 25/05/2013 18:37:55    1391150

Meath88. Don't get me wrong I like harro, but he's been taken apart in a few games this year, namely cavan and monaghan twice,

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 25/05/2013 20:24:59    1391204

O Rourke
Keoghan
Reilly
Dalton
Kenny
Menton
Burke
Sheridan
G.Reilly
Forde
Carroll
Byrne
Wallace
Bray
Newman

themasiah (Meath) - Posts: 20 - 27/05/2013 11:24:39    1392270

i cant understand why people are putting Joe Sheridan on ther first 15 hasnt got the legs for 70min championship pace football 15-20min tops also mickey Burke has not played for county yet this year we dont know what his form is going to be lenihan young and dalton have all shown they can perform at this leve land deserve a shot

head4dblackspot (Meath) - Posts: 513 - 27/05/2013 12:00:12    1392309

Mickey Burke must be fit anyway as I see he played for the hurlers against Down in Trim on Saturday. He must not be in Micko's plans as otherwise I cant see him being let join the hurlers. I haven't seen him on the hurling team over the last few weeks so that is why im presuming he's a recent addition.

urizen (Meath) - Posts: 119 - 27/05/2013 17:54:31    1392855

mickey burke was in limerick with the rest off the footballers for a trainin camp and was let go a day early to go and play with the hurlers he is defo part of mickos plans

themasiah (Meath) - Posts: 20 - 27/05/2013 18:14:33    1392874

Who will be there on Saturday and for the championship

The team i think will play will be

O Rourke

keoghan
menton
young

dalton
k. Reilly
Lenehan

meade
gillespie

g. Reilly
Carroll
Byrne

Bray
Newman
Wallace

Id really like to see Wallace not only running but either finishing scores or putting them on a plate for others.

Royalio11 (Meath) - Posts: 844 - 10/06/2013 20:17:10    1403577

wallace will bring the glory days back

shotgunwilly (Meath) - Posts: 209 - 10/06/2013 20:58:29    1403641

Royalio11 Dalton is out, as is Harrington. Keogan will be back in from the league final and Kenny could possibly start instead of Dalton maybe? The half forward line will be interesting, I hope Reilly is not at 11 he needs to be on the wing. Byrne, Gilsenan, Carroll and Larkin are all in with a chance for a spot in the half forward line.

ClassApart (Meath) - Posts: 1200 - 10/06/2013 21:57:26    1403739

This would be the strongest team we have excluding injuries and unavailable players however it would only work with a game plan. Seamus Kenny would come back to help out the defense mostly in front of Mickey Burke and Davy Dalton(both good attackers but not great defensively). Damian Carrol would come out to midfield to deliberately congest it so that our midfielders do not get exposed by the modern day running midfielders such as Rory Kavanagh (donegal), M.D Mc Cauley (dublin) or Cian O'Sullivan (dublin). Wallace would come out further into the half forward line leaving Mickey Newman and Stephen as our two man full forward line. I except this is not attractive football and has never really been done before in Meath but given the way we defend, that forward line would have to do a lot more to win games. Emphasis on fast LONG ball to Mickey and Stephen with Graham Reilley off the shoulder. This would rely on quick ball from Seamus (presumably he would get on a lot of ball as he would almost be a sweeper), Damian who is generally a play maker and Wallace who would have to a lot of work up and down the sideline. If Donnacha Tobin was available he would most definitely be in there more than likely at midfield and Alan Forde would take the place of Wallace as he is that bit stronger.

1 Paddy
2 Donal
3 Menton
4 Mickey Burke
5 Lenihan
6 Kevin
7 Davy Dalton
8 Brian Meade
9 Conor Gellespee
10 Biggey
11 Damian Carrol
12 Seamus Kenny
13 Stephen Bray
14 Mikeyl Newman
15 Eamon Wallace

royalcountyman (Meath) - Posts: 46 - 11/06/2013 21:03:11    1404538