Westmeath will have a few u21 playing on Wed,so that should balance out

seadog54 (Meath) - Posts: 2221 - 03/03/2015 21:31:27    1698980

Good to see Wallace back. Meath by 2 in a tight affair.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 06/03/2015 09:31:54    1699684

Hope its not a mistake starting Wallace,back from a major injury and played midweek.

Anyone know how bad Rooneys injury is?

ziggy320001 (Meath) - Posts: 2432 - 06/03/2015 09:43:49    1699689

I am delighted to see Wallace back. I dont think it is too much of a risk as he has played midweek as well as a lot of training. I did hear he was due back last November, but was concentrating on athletics to get back into fitness. As for hte Westmeath game, I believe we will win, however, Westmeath have proven me wrong in the early rounds. I tipped them for the drop but on current form you cant say they will. They will carry a lot of momentum from last Sunday. Having no game last week could work for us as we have got an extra weeks training to right the wrongs of the Kildare game. Saying that, Westmeaths victory over Kildare will leave them in good shape and no doubt they will be looking for some sort of revenge for the Under 21 loss. Meath to win.

royalfan4life (Meath) - Posts: 76 - 06/03/2015 10:14:25    1699703

I think we have more than enough quality to win.I expect a few positionally changes though,Carroll for Wallace for a start.

Meath 2-13
Westmeath 1-10

ziggy320001 (Meath) - Posts: 2432 - 06/03/2015 11:40:50    1699735

What's the story with Shane O'Rourke or does anyone actually know?

Jinxie (Meath) - Posts: 6347 - 06/03/2015 14:23:06    1699823

Its funny you say that I asked same question 2 weeks ago and got no reply.He has played for club in all league games and word has it looks good.I have heard 2 different stories that he is training with team and doing a lot of flexibility and agility stuff to get sharper and that he will be played full forward this year.
Other story is that he is training a lot on his own with his club

tampa (Meath) - Posts: 54 - 06/03/2015 14:53:11    1699842

Jinxie

I don't know he was injured and is now playing for Simonstown,but someone did tell me they thought he was dropped from the panel.

ziggy320001 (Meath) - Posts: 2432 - 06/03/2015 15:06:29    1699855

tampa

He gets far too many injuries and I think he is nowhere near as good as he can be.

ziggy320001 (Meath) - Posts: 2432 - 06/03/2015 15:07:44    1699856

Heard 3 different stories, 1 he was injured and is back playing with club and training with county panel. 2 he was injured back playing with club and is dropped from panel, 3 has dropped himself off panel. I have no idea if any of them is accurate or if its something else .

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 06/03/2015 16:48:55    1699905

Would not be surprised if he dropped himself off the panel to be honest.

ziggy320001 (Meath) - Posts: 2432 - 06/03/2015 18:30:33    1699939

Don't think he's up to the standard. Though I did think the same about me to but he has so far turned out to be one of the best players of the year thus far

bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1833 - 06/03/2015 18:32:44    1699943

Any news on the Harry Rooney injury? Is it bad?

ziggy320001 (Meath) - Posts: 2432 - 06/03/2015 19:56:05    1699962

Yeah id be worried about Harry, he really impressed me so far, and while not a nailed on starter yet, certainly has great potential.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 06/03/2015 20:37:47    1699970

The Great Glenny says;
This is a big game for Meath a win will see us will one foot safely staying in Division 2. A loss on the other hand (or foot) will see Meath in a very much different position. Westmeath's win last week will give them confidence as Meath's wasted trip to Roscommon will have done them no good at all. Playing games is all important.
Rooney being out is a massive blow as more than anyone pulled the Kildare game back from the brink, Eamon Wallace will add pace (thats good) and confusion (both to Meath Westmeath and himself) as he mixes the brilliant with the crazy but he will add a bit of athmosphere and excitment to the crowd.

Will the Meath that was so poor in Galway turn up (to be fair we could have been hammered but then again had Newman found the net we could have won) Poor again for 50 minutes v Kildare but this time got the scores and came out on top as Kildare did what Kildare do best..... crumple....

Meath have the "Injun" sign over Westmeath and they also have home venue so To be fair when this Meath team fires on all cylinders they will hammer someone.

They wont hammer Westmeath but can win narrowly

glenny (Meath) - Posts: 1119 - 07/03/2015 12:33:32    1700046

Westmeath have not beaten the Royals in the championship. When was last time they beat them in the league?

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 07/03/2015 12:36:17    1700047

1923

bluegossun (Meath) - Posts: 70 - 07/03/2015 12:51:53    1700050

They beat us in 08 i thought, but was that a O'Byrne game? The old memory is fading. Thought it was a league game, previously it would have been half a century ago.
Lets hope our run continues

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 07/03/2015 13:16:15    1700064

According to an old programme I have , Westmeath have beaten Meath 4 times in the league , the last being 1973

Jack_Sparrow (Westmeath) - Posts: 1046 - 07/03/2015 13:16:44    1700065

Royaldunne you are right we did beat Meath in 2008 in the league , I thought it was obyrne cup too but it was league . 1-10 to 0-8 . My memory is going too ! Last time before that was 1973

Jack_Sparrow (Westmeath) - Posts: 1046 - 07/03/2015 13:33:23    1700069