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Countdown is now on. Will be a completely different game when we play them but has to be said that Cork didn't look great yesterday. Still a dangerous team who can score goals if given the space. If we arrive with the right attitude and management have worked on tightening up the defence we should have enough to get over the line.
gwanyagudthing (Meath) - Posts: 159 - 11/05/2026 10:03:11
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Replying To gwanyagudthing: "Countdown is now on. Will be a completely different game when we play them but has to be said that Cork didn't look great yesterday. Still a dangerous team who can score goals if given the space. If we arrive with the right attitude and management have worked on tightening up the defence we should have enough to get over the line." Fully agree, we've obviously played this Cork team and know their strengths and weaknesses. The game will be there to be won so whoever wants it can go and get it. I would be confident if we've tightened up defensively. Thought Chris Og looked sharp yesterday and Sherlock was quiet enough but he can catch fire at any time if we give him space. Kerry nullified that threat so you'd be hoping that can be studied. Kind of goes without saying but midfield and kick outs will be key, cut off the supply and that's half the battle. Break will have been good for lads like Menton to recharge the batteries.
NYRoyal (USA) - Posts: 119 - 11/05/2026 11:26:29
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I normally drive (or get trains to CP) to matches.
Cork a long drive going each way, not feeling the urge to do that drive in one day.
Any busses doing return from Trim (or in that general vicinity)?
GreenMan1987 (Meath) - Posts: 131 - 11/05/2026 12:53:23
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Replying To GreenMan1987: "I normally drive (or get trains to CP) to matches.
Cork a long drive going each way, not feeling the urge to do that drive in one day.
Any busses doing return from Trim (or in that general vicinity)?" Train from Heuston may be your best bet.
winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 991 - 11/05/2026 13:37:17
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Replying To GreenMan1987: "I normally drive (or get trains to CP) to matches.
Cork a long drive going each way, not feeling the urge to do that drive in one day.
Any busses doing return from Trim (or in that general vicinity)?" Tony OBrien from meath supporters club, contact him fairly quick, bus going to cork leaving navan at 11am and passing through trim on way
dickie10 (UK) - Posts: 937 - 11/05/2026 14:43:32
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Kerry defended quite deep in the second half and Cork lacked the creativity to really open them up. Sherlock kept hanging around the D and, once pressured, carried into the arc and missed a few left-footed one-pointers. We gave Cork far too much space in Croke Park.
It was noticeable how much time Cork afforded Mike Breen. The key there was Kerry's half-forwards holding their shape and lines. The foot passes were there too when he looked up.
We play slightly differently. Our backs like to run off the ball and Kinsella likes to come short. I'd like to see Keoghan, Coffey, Menton and Kinsella hold their positions a bit more, move it quicker with the foot, burn less energy and leave us more secure structurally.
Sherlock won't miss those chances in Páirc Uí Rinn. As Donie Smith keeps saying, if you properly pressure a shooter going for two, he'll often take the extra solo, carry into the arc and end up only getting one.
I've heard - as most of us have by now - that Jones played midfield against Mayo and picked up another injury. Hopefully we get a stretch out of him yet. Costello replaced O'Connor and Banty replaced Lynch, and apparently that's the thinking for Cork.
I didn't hear of any changes in the backs.
royalcounty1 (Meath) - Posts: 82 - 11/05/2026 19:06:37
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Replying To royalcounty1: "Kerry defended quite deep in the second half and Cork lacked the creativity to really open them up. Sherlock kept hanging around the D and, once pressured, carried into the arc and missed a few left-footed one-pointers. We gave Cork far too much space in Croke Park.
It was noticeable how much time Cork afforded Mike Breen. The key there was Kerry's half-forwards holding their shape and lines. The foot passes were there too when he looked up.
We play slightly differently. Our backs like to run off the ball and Kinsella likes to come short. I'd like to see Keoghan, Coffey, Menton and Kinsella hold their positions a bit more, move it quicker with the foot, burn less energy and leave us more secure structurally.
Sherlock won't miss those chances in Páirc Uí Rinn. As Donie Smith keeps saying, if you properly pressure a shooter going for two, he'll often take the extra solo, carry into the arc and end up only getting one.
I've heard - as most of us have by now - that Jones played midfield against Mayo and picked up another injury. Hopefully we get a stretch out of him yet. Costello replaced O'Connor and Banty replaced Lynch, and apparently that's the thinking for Cork.
I didn't hear of any changes in the backs." I noticed that too, Kerry weren't afraid to kick pass 30/40 yards rather than constantly running it through the hands. Kept their defensive structure intact when they did get turned over. Also meant they could get quicker ball into their forwards.
Hopefully it was something minor with Jones and we see him again soon. Banty for Lynch makes sense. Can see why they might go with Costello instead of O'Connor from the start but O'Connor will be a good impact sub when Cork start to tire. Surprised that there's no change in the backs.
gwanyagudthing (Meath) - Posts: 159 - 11/05/2026 22:51:59
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Replying To royalcounty1: "Kerry defended quite deep in the second half and Cork lacked the creativity to really open them up. Sherlock kept hanging around the D and, once pressured, carried into the arc and missed a few left-footed one-pointers. We gave Cork far too much space in Croke Park.
It was noticeable how much time Cork afforded Mike Breen. The key there was Kerry's half-forwards holding their shape and lines. The foot passes were there too when he looked up.
We play slightly differently. Our backs like to run off the ball and Kinsella likes to come short. I'd like to see Keoghan, Coffey, Menton and Kinsella hold their positions a bit more, move it quicker with the foot, burn less energy and leave us more secure structurally.
Sherlock won't miss those chances in Páirc Uí Rinn. As Donie Smith keeps saying, if you properly pressure a shooter going for two, he'll often take the extra solo, carry into the arc and end up only getting one.
I've heard - as most of us have by now - that Jones played midfield against Mayo and picked up another injury. Hopefully we get a stretch out of him yet. Costello replaced O'Connor and Banty replaced Lynch, and apparently that's the thinking for Cork.
I didn't hear of any changes in the backs." Yeah the back 6 was the same as the westmeath game. Brian O'Driscoll was back to his best for Cork, he will take a lot of minding. Those fast powerful wing backs seem to kill us. Thinking of the likes of Craig Lennon and Matthew Whittacker.
Sheridan2010louth (Meath) - Posts: 330 - 12/05/2026 10:16:11
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Replying To gwanyagudthing: "I noticed that too, Kerry weren't afraid to kick pass 30/40 yards rather than constantly running it through the hands. Kept their defensive structure intact when they did get turned over. Also meant they could get quicker ball into their forwards.
Hopefully it was something minor with Jones and we see him again soon. Banty for Lynch makes sense. Can see why they might go with Costello instead of O'Connor from the start but O'Connor will be a good impact sub when Cork start to tire. Surprised that there's no change in the backs." We just don't have the know how that Kerry have so Cork will get the space unlike 2nd half on Sunday where they were shut down. If the 2nd half of that game did show us anything it is that Sherlock is a little one dimensional in that he just wants to come on the loop and kick booming scores, he's not going to jink past anyone so our coaches or defenders cannot let him do what he did in the league final against us again as it's telegraphed what he wants to do.
O'Connor as an impact sub after 40 minutes is a good idea as we need something off the bench. Banty has to start absolutely no questions asked. The question is how do Cork react to that loss against Kerry? The evidence suggests they are fairly inconsistent and could turn in a performance, at home as well.
NYRoyal (USA) - Posts: 119 - 12/05/2026 11:24:57
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Replying To NYRoyal: "We just don't have the know how that Kerry have so Cork will get the space unlike 2nd half on Sunday where they were shut down. If the 2nd half of that game did show us anything it is that Sherlock is a little one dimensional in that he just wants to come on the loop and kick booming scores, he's not going to jink past anyone so our coaches or defenders cannot let him do what he did in the league final against us again as it's telegraphed what he wants to do.
O'Connor as an impact sub after 40 minutes is a good idea as we need something off the bench. Banty has to start absolutely no questions asked. The question is how do Cork react to that loss against Kerry? The evidence suggests they are fairly inconsistent and could turn in a performance, at home as well." There was a big Cork crowd in Killarney and got the sense that they were disappointed with what was served up so question mark over how they show up the next day. Big disappointment for them to be playing an injury ravaged Kerry off the back of a good league and to not realistically be in with a chance of winning on the day.
gwanyagudthing (Meath) - Posts: 159 - 12/05/2026 11:50:48
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Replying To NYRoyal: "We just don't have the know how that Kerry have so Cork will get the space unlike 2nd half on Sunday where they were shut down. If the 2nd half of that game did show us anything it is that Sherlock is a little one dimensional in that he just wants to come on the loop and kick booming scores, he's not going to jink past anyone so our coaches or defenders cannot let him do what he did in the league final against us again as it's telegraphed what he wants to do.
O'Connor as an impact sub after 40 minutes is a good idea as we need something off the bench. Banty has to start absolutely no questions asked. The question is how do Cork react to that loss against Kerry? The evidence suggests they are fairly inconsistent and could turn in a performance, at home as well." They had a bit of a stinker this time around, but they're at home, the weather looks decent, and they already beat us on that ground this year. We're on a bit of a low ebb ourselves right now.
They absolutely have enough quality to rise again. I'd just love if we shut them down like we did in Navan - ugly game, poor spectacle, but our backs were better than theirs.
These heavy-metal, end-to-end games under the new rules bring massive scoring swings. You can't always rely on simply outgunning teams.
It's a huge challenge for both management teams to get consistency out of sides that can look brilliant one week and dreadful the next. Both were poor the last day, but for completely different reasons. Cork had nothing in attack, while Meath had nothing in defence. Attack, in my opinion, can click back into place very quickly, especially with streaky forwards like Jones and SherlocK.
if rafferty and co are tight/tuned in and mean our forwards will do the business.
royalcounty1 (Meath) - Posts: 82 - 12/05/2026 12:49:17
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