Graham Geraghty and Darren Fay have been invited back into the Meath panel by manager Seamus McEnaney.

This development must be a major concern for all Meath supporters, these lads are well into their 3o's and haven't played inter-county for a while now.

Frankly this development doesn't surprise me at all.

Happy Days.

squidword (Louth) - Posts: 2897 - 20/05/2011 11:53:32    935341

this has to be a wind up...

liathroidboy (Mayo) - Posts: 4921 - 20/05/2011 12:52:16    935418

i dint think either still played club football doesnt geraghty manage a team now

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 20/05/2011 12:57:11    935425

two unbelievable footballers- fay was the perfect fullback i absolutely loved watching him play- there isnt anything evn close to him playing now. geraghty well that fact that the dubs hated him so much was a mark of how great he was

liathroidboy (Mayo) - Posts: 4921 - 20/05/2011 13:04:56    935438

The rumours are somewhat true I believe.. how embarassing..

RoyalClass (Meath) - Posts: 790 - 20/05/2011 13:05:08    935439

Both are still playing club football,Fayser lined out at midfield for Dunderry at the weekend in club championship and Graham was very influential at full forward in Athboy's win.

RoylerKing (Meath) - Posts: 809 - 20/05/2011 13:12:02    935450

Squid, well into their 30's is an understatement. Geraghty is 38 and Fay 36. Both still play club football at intermediate level with Clan Na Gael and Dunderry respectively and playing effectively from all reports. While were at it why don't we get Tyson (Tommy Dowd) back as well, he's playing with Moynalty, a Junior B club and heading for his mid forty's. Soemhow I'd imagine it's some kind of ploy to get a crowd to Rosemount tonite for the challenge match but I suppose stranger things have happened in the past.

Diego (Meath) - Posts: 1205 - 20/05/2011 13:16:24    935455

This has to be a hoax. They may have been brought back in an adviosry capacity to keep a continuity effect from the old guard into the new. They would also give banty some insight to how Meath used to tick as a team while combining the new structure. There is no way they are back to play. That would send out the wrong signs to the youth coming through.

Still if GG walks bcak on to a pitch with a Meath jersey on him, i might just shed a tear.

thesteiner (Meath) - Posts: 165 - 20/05/2011 13:29:06    935466

Banty sure is pulling out all the stops now!

OffalyBigBall (Offaly) - Posts: 635 - 20/05/2011 13:35:57    935475

My God Squidword, what a sad, sad life you lead.

Finnertys_Perm (Meath) - Posts: 440 - 20/05/2011 13:42:35    935482

I hope this is a wind up lads,he must have no fate in the squad of players that he already has,disgraceful if this rumour is true

Billy_Bob_Rob (Meath) - Posts: 56 - 20/05/2011 13:50:13    935491

This has to be a hoax. There maybe something to the rumpur in that maybe Banty has brought them back in an advisory capacity. They would also be a link netween the old guard and the new guard. If they come back on the panel it will sned out the wrong message to the youth coming through and indeed to those who lost their place on the panel.

Still if GG runs on to a pitch with a Meath jersey on his back, Miskasa gloves tucked into the top of his shorts matched with his shooting boots, well i might just shed a tear.

thesteiner (Meath) - Posts: 165 - 20/05/2011 14:02:39    935505

Where is it coming from?? Nothing coming out from the Meath camp at all.. Would make more sense Trevor Giles coming back and even that would be a mistake.. But honestly can anyone seriously say they believe they will be on the playing staff??

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 20/05/2011 14:20:11    935528

find it strange but believe they were asked back allright dont no if they accepted.graham was 38 on tuesday darren is 36.nothing to prove 2 anyone or owe meath football nothing would they really bother at this stage doubt it.

7stars (Meath) - Posts: 94 - 20/05/2011 14:27:13    935538

He sat with his brick, carefully applying the Kerrygold, then Squidword offered the inedible ingot to the Meath posters who promptly swallowed it whole.

ochonlir (Cavan) - Posts: 4343 - 20/05/2011 14:32:07    935546

ah I suppose Brian Stafford and Mick Lyons were unavailable.... still though don;t know many current full forwards who would relish the prospects of coming up against Lyons even at his age.. one good 'tackle' would still do it.

Horsebox77 (Kerry) - Posts: 5491 - 20/05/2011 14:38:01    935560

The 1999 All-Ireland SFC winning captain Graham Geraghty has made a sensational return to the Meath panel ahead of the Leinster SFC quarter-final against either Kildare or Wicklow on Sunday 5th June.

However, the Clann na nGael man, who has been in excellent form for his club, is not expected to play any part in the SF challenge against Westmeath in Rosemount tonight.

Ballinabrackey's Chris O'Connor and Longwood's Mickey Burke have been recalled for tonight's challenge and they will be hoping to produce enough good form to earn a permanent recall ahead of the Leinster SFC.

Rumours also suggested that Darren Fay was set to re-join the panel after a two year absence, but that will not be the case.

Tonight's SF challenge in Rosemount will feature 25 players with 18 other players particpating in a high intensity training session at a secret location.

Loyal2TheRoyal (Meath) - Posts: 4522 - 20/05/2011 14:42:54    935567

absolute joke , i dont beleive this tbh

stekhli (Dublin) - Posts: 3121 - 20/05/2011 14:45:41    935573

I've just heard from a pretty reliable source that they genuinely are back training with the squad. Geraghty's back, happy days! :-)

Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 20/05/2011 14:46:04    935574

Come on bring back Mick Lyons!!!

Horsebox77 (Kerry) - Posts: 5491 - 20/05/2011 14:59:04    935605