Is there anybody that can stop Dublin 5 in a row?I would like to think it could be Westmeath,last year we had a magnificent league and got beaten by two points by both Dublin and Tyrone in there back yards.But like when Westmeath last won Leinster this year two they have had a terrble league season,but have seen 8 or 10 of the first team rested maybe coming back fresh might help?If it isnt Westmeath surely Kildare are on the up,there performance against an under-performing Offaly team will be interesting Sunday.

DABLACKSPOT (Westmeath) - Posts: 551 - 19/05/2009 14:27:02    287793

Meath???

sean og (Armagh) - Posts: 1073 - 19/05/2009 14:42:25    287813

Barring an upset Dublin will win Leinster. People talk about Connacht being the weakest province but at least there are 2 teams capable of challenging for an All Ireland. In Leinster there is just one Dublin. Although Wexford got to the semi-finals last year I don't think they had enough quality to win it outright.

Clash-of-da-ash (Galway) - Posts: 927 - 19/05/2009 14:45:52    287821

do wexford, laois, and westmeath people make these threads in spite of meath. its people from these 3 countys who always make these kinds of threads and never mention meath thinking they are better. and then on so many threads they go and make a ranking system always putting meath about 6th. i dont know if these people do it in spite of meath or if they really believe they are better than meath, which it is obvious to the whole of ireland they arnt. and even if they were better than meath, meath would still give dublin a better game. the only two countys in leinster who have the potential beat dublin at the minute are kildare and meath. FACT. laois are useless, and westmeath and wexford arnt much better at the moment

32_4_1 (Meath) - Posts: 4202 - 19/05/2009 14:55:40    287841

People write Meath off as if they have no hope. I learned last year to ignore them as it ends coming back to haunt you. But when have Meath or Dublin games ever been won by a huge margin. With ten minutes to go, you can be sure it will still be either team's for the taking. Meath aren't as bad as they showed last year, in fact, people keep going back to the Wexford game. Well so do I, because for fifty minutes of that game, Meath played them off the pitch and looked like a Meath team of old. I think we'll beat Dublin to be honest. Dublin have regressed since 2007 and while you can hardly point to anything to say Meath are getting better, I still think this will be a better Meath team than the one in 2007. Westmeath, waiting in the wings for the winners and improving teams like Offaly, Kildare and Wexford still in the other side of the draw mean Leinster is no foregone conclusion.

Loyal2TheRoyal (Meath) - Posts: 4522 - 19/05/2009 15:00:07    287849

Only one team cant do it and we're playing them first...! Wexford will do nothing this year, it's too soon for Kildare, West Meath might surprise a few yet, and Laois well talk about windy..! it's either Meath or at a stretch West Meath.

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 19/05/2009 16:42:38    287994

With Carlow gone now, I dont think anyone can. Ah no...Kildare have the physicallity to rattle them as do Meath but beating them might be a bit beyond them. Id love if we got a crack at them but I think were waaaay off pace. That said, they dont look the outfit that theyve been for the last few years in my view!!

spudenator (Laois) - Posts: 1052 - 19/05/2009 16:45:18    287996

well louth are the form team so far in Leinster !!!!!!!!

inniskeenbull (Monaghan) - Posts: 682 - 19/05/2009 16:53:52    288013

I think meath are in transition i fancy kildare to rattle them.

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 19/05/2009 17:02:04    288024

I go for Kildare, Meath might beat Dublin and then go and lose against someone else. too inconsistent yet to be considered contenders. Saying that I'll still reckon (hope) Laois will win!

laoistownie (Laois) - Posts: 409 - 19/05/2009 17:30:28    288066

laoistownie


To be fair i cant see meath beating dublin but i do hope it turns out that way.

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 19/05/2009 17:44:27    288095

kildare or meath.

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 19/05/2009 17:44:42    288096

Meath, Kildare, Laois, Westmeath are all capable of beating Dublin, it's all on the day.

PJ (None) - Posts: 2288 - 19/05/2009 18:42:59    288169

Loyal2TheRoyal
County: Meath
Posts: 1970

287849 People write Meath off as if they have no hope. I learned last year to ignore them as it ends coming back to haunt you. But when have Meath or Dublin games ever been won by a huge margin. With ten minutes to go, you can be sure it will still be either team's for the taking. Meath aren't as bad as they showed last year, in fact, people keep going back to the Wexford game. Well so do I, because for fifty minutes of that game, Meath played them off the pitch and looked like a Meath team of old. I think we'll beat Dublin to be honest. Dublin have regressed since 2007 and while you can hardly point to anything to say Meath are getting better, I still think this will be a better Meath team than the one in 2007. Westmeath, waiting in the wings for the winners and improving teams like Offaly, Kildare and Wexford still in the other side of the draw mean Leinster is no foregone conclusion.

Here we go again the putting down of other teams achievements by a couple of Meath men. FACT, Meath are still not a team even close to the previous great teams. You don't have to go back to the Wexford/Meath game last year. You can go back to the Wexford/Meath game this year. Yes I know Meath won but by how much. How much did Wexford get beaten by Loais, Kildare, Armagh..? Meath are still not a good team. They are no better than Laois, WestMeath or Kildare. Sorry lads you can't keep living on past achievements. If Meath were not previously a successful county we wouldn't be having this discussion. The fact that you are harping on about Dublin/Meath games of the past only underlines my point. Wexford manage to get their act together Meath would not beat them.

ColinWex (Wexford) - Posts: 901 - 19/05/2009 18:44:34    288171

Kildare or Meath are best placed at the moment. If Westmeath get passed the winners of Longford v Wicklow, they will be gunning for the Dubs after being beaten by them in leinster last year and the thumping Dublin gave them in the league.
Unless things vastly improve, no Leinster team will make the All Ireland Final in 2009

Shinners (Longford) - Posts: 496 - 19/05/2009 19:20:04    288201

I'm going on Meath raising their game against their rivals

laoistownie (Laois) - Posts: 409 - 19/05/2009 19:22:34    288202

I reckon this will be the closest Leinster championship for a number of years. Especially as it is the first game i reckon Meath could have a chance of beating Dublin, but dont think they have the consistency to go any further. Don't think we will do much this year, just try and keep a settled team, a few good performances and build for next year. Reckon Kildare could provide an upset if they can keep their form going from the league.

Andy (Laois) - Posts: 371 - 19/05/2009 20:20:07    288223

19/05/2009 14:55:40
32_4_1
County: Meath
Posts: 413

287841 do wexford, laois, and westmeath people make these threads in spite of meath. its people from these 3 countys who always make these kinds of threads and never mention meath thinking they are better. and then on so many threads they go and make a ranking system always putting meath about 6th. i dont know if these people do it in spite of meath or if they really believe they are better than meath, which it is obvious to the whole of ireland they arnt. and even if they were better than meath, meath would still give dublin a better game. the only two countys in leinster who have the potential beat dublin at the minute are kildare and meath. FACT. laois are useless, and westmeath and wexford arnt much better at the moment




Why is it your God given right that we all should say Meath.....heres a question for yiz all if Meath are so good,when was the last time Meath were in a Leinster final,or even a Leinster semi-final....i rest my case

Duffy89 (Wexford) - Posts: 3320 - 19/05/2009 20:37:24    288238

colin wex meath were experimenting in the league in lots of different positions. we should have tore a full strenght wexford team apart last year if only not for a freak collapse. we should have had another 3 goals in the 1st half. meath have much more potential than wexford and the ability to rise to the occassion. wexford got tore to pieces by dublin last year. we outplayed them for 70 minutes in 07, i think that sums it up. and we nearly have the same team as 07. you's beat a nothing armagh team last year and thats only because you's got lucky and things went your way. although armagh are better this year. you's got bet handy enough by tyrone. we played them of the park in 07. dublin are the best team and favourites as it stands. but meath and kildare are out on their own by quite some distance as the 2nd best teams in leinster

ljd01 (Meath) - Posts: 18 - 19/05/2009 20:46:22    288251

if you were to judge things on a player versus player basis you would have to say kildare are next best to the dubs ,earley,oneil,callaghan,doyle would walk on to the meath team and i dont want to upset the meath fans but meath are not a very good side,they just havnt got the players its as simple as that.i remember last years leauge game in parnell park and i remember thinking to meself that i have never seen a weaker meath team in my life.

finglas full ba (None) - Posts: 636 - 19/05/2009 21:42:02    288308