I ranked teams above by the positions they finished in the group stages last year. Group A : Summerhill the champions have got the easiest draw with not even one of their three opponents a senior quarter finalist last year. Summerhill and Dunboyne to advance, Kilbride into Relegation semi. Group B : At least of one of last years group winners (of Trim, Ratoath and Skryne) will not not make the Quarter finals. Tough draw for Na Fianna. Ratoath & Skryne to advance, Na Fianna into Relegation semi. Group C: Interesting battle for 2nd place in this group, all three in with a shout, hard to predict who finishes 2nd to the Tones. Wolfe Tones and Ballinabrackey to advance with the St. Colmcilles into relegation. Group D: Two teams who were in relegation play-offs against two quarter-finalists. South Meath teams Dunshaughlin and Don/Ash to advance and Gael Colmcille will probably win the North Meath battle leaving Simonstown heading into the Relegation semi final.
Replying To madmeath: "Senior Football Championship Groups
Group A
Summerhill (2) v Kilbride (4)
Rathkenny (3) v Dunboyne (3)
Group B
Ratoath (1) v Skryne (1)
Na Fianna (3) v Trim (1)
Group C
Seneschalstown (3) v St. Colmcilles (4)
Wolfe Tones (1) v Ballinabrackey (2)
Group D
Donaghmore Ashbourne (2) v Gaeil Colmcille (4)
Simonstown (4) v Dunshaughlin (2)
I ranked teams above by the positions they finished in the group stages last year. Group A : Summerhill the champions have got the easiest draw with not even one of their three opponents a senior quarter finalist last year. Summerhill and Dunboyne to advance, Kilbride into Relegation semi. Group B : At least of one of last years group winners (of Trim, Ratoath and Skryne) will not not make the Quarter finals. Tough draw for Na Fianna. Ratoath & Skryne to advance, Na Fianna into Relegation semi. Group C: Interesting battle for 2nd place in this group, all three in with a shout, hard to predict who finishes 2nd to the Tones. Wolfe Tones and Ballinabrackey to advance with the St. Colmcilles into relegation. Group D: Two teams who were in relegation play-offs against two quarter-finalists. South Meath teams Dunshaughlin and Don/Ash to advance and Gael Colmcille will probably win the North Meath battle leaving Simonstown heading into the Relegation semi final."
I would say this is a fair assessment of the draw. Group A Summerhill will breeze through. 2nd place is a shootout between Rathkenny and Dunboyne in my opinion. Rathkenny were a bit of a surprise package but rely too much on Curtis. Group B Agree NaFianna to relegation, should have been there last year too other than a bad referee mistake V Simonstown if I am correct. Group C Tones and the Bracks probably come out, I think Cilles are better than Sench who I think will be relegated. Group D Dunsh to breeze through but I also said that last year...Ashbourne the bridesmaids of Meath Club football might face a shoutout of who is in a QF V who is going to relegation, I nominate Simonstown to take 4th.
Replying To madmeath: "Senior Football Championship Groups
Group A
Summerhill (2) v Kilbride (4)
Rathkenny (3) v Dunboyne (3)
Group B
Ratoath (1) v Skryne (1)
Na Fianna (3) v Trim (1)
Group C
Seneschalstown (3) v St. Colmcilles (4)
Wolfe Tones (1) v Ballinabrackey (2)
Group D
Donaghmore Ashbourne (2) v Gaeil Colmcille (4)
Simonstown (4) v Dunshaughlin (2)
I ranked teams above by the positions they finished in the group stages last year. Group A : Summerhill the champions have got the easiest draw with not even one of their three opponents a senior quarter finalist last year. Summerhill and Dunboyne to advance, Kilbride into Relegation semi. Group B : At least of one of last years group winners (of Trim, Ratoath and Skryne) will not not make the Quarter finals. Tough draw for Na Fianna. Ratoath & Skryne to advance, Na Fianna into Relegation semi. Group C: Interesting battle for 2nd place in this group, all three in with a shout, hard to predict who finishes 2nd to the Tones. Wolfe Tones and Ballinabrackey to advance with the St. Colmcilles into relegation. Group D: Two teams who were in relegation play-offs against two quarter-finalists. South Meath teams Dunshaughlin and Don/Ash to advance and Gael Colmcille will probably win the North Meath battle leaving Simonstown heading into the Relegation semi final."
I think your assessment here is fair! The only caution would be around what players have come back and what players will be away from the various clubs! I also think, the more players a club has in with the county team, the harder it will be for them in the championship! I think this was the case for Dunshaughlin last year! It will be interesting to see how teams go in the league! But I think I agree with you on most of your calls - although I do think Kilbride could cause a surprise or two!