Well Andy should have a squad picked soon enough and I'd say he has a good idea of what the starting line up is bar three or four positions.
My starters for the league would be as below though if Michael Newman can get fit again I'd get him in ahead of Ward. Same for Conor McGill at corner back instead of Curren but that not Currens strongest position anyway.
J Hannigan;
S Curran, D Keogan, M Burke;
C Downey, B Power, A Forde;
B Menton, A Flanagan;
C O'Sullivan, G Reilly, P Kennelly;
B McMahon, F Ward, D Lenihan.
Meath have to be massive favourites for this just by being a solid division 2 team. If Kildare show a bit of spirit and courage it will be a step in the right direction but I will be travelling without any hope.
I'd have Big Joe as fly-keeper.
Quote from: Jinxy on January 24, 2017, 10:40:35 PM
I'd have Big Joe as fly-keeper.
Surely you mean fly-half?
Are Meath fielding their first team?
If we win, yes.
Leinster final preview in February?
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on January 26, 2017, 08:21:04 PM
Leinster final preview in February?
Only if you have a time machine set to 1998.
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on January 26, 2017, 08:21:04 PM
Leinster final preview in February?
Leinster finalist preview.
Maybe.
Wonder if we'll go with Paddy O'Rourke or Jack in goals. I think Jack deserves a go. Team will probably be announced tomorrow. Don't know if Joe will be on the bench if Paddy is back in the squad.
Someone on Hoganstand was defending POR saying that the sending off against Westmeath was harsh as "it was only a frontal charge". ;D what a defence. He should be a lawyer.
POR's problem is he doesn't want to be a goalkeeper.
Just 2 changes from the Kildare team humiliated by Dublin's 3rd team with Ollie Lyons coming in for Mark Hyland and Kevin Feely in for Fionn Dowling. Very close to what our championship team will be but I will be travelling up without any hope.
Quote from: Kuwabatake Sanjuro on February 02, 2017, 09:40:50 PM
Just 2 changes from the Kildare team humiliated by Dublin's 3rd team with Ollie Lyons coming in for Mark Hyland and Kevin Feely in for Fionn Dowling. Very close to what our championship team will be but I will be travelling up without any hope.
Fair statement if championship was being played now, but I hope the likes of Peter Kelly, Shea Ryan, Mark Sherry, Eoghan O'Flaherty (if he's convinced to return) and Sean Hurley (if he gets his act together, which I admit is a big 'if') will be pushing come summer.
I think Feely started the last day, it is Tommy Moolick starting instead of Dowling. Sherry unfortunately isn't on the panel.
Sorry you are right about Feely.
Sherry is someone who stood out at minor but for me has been a little disappointing at senior level, he has not stood out (as a senior county player) for TMH at all in the few times I've seen them in intermediate championship games. Cian O'Neill was at one of them at least (presumably the Towers games too) last year and would have taken note.
He is still young and could develop still but I don't see why people are calling for him.
Sean Hurley always had incredible potential and hopefully Aussie Rules hasn't ruined him. Finding the proper position for him, keeping him fit and getting some consistency in his game is what is needed.
Shea Ryan is still young and we can be patient with, he may not have enough speed/mobility to be a very good wing back but still has the makings of a very good centre back/sweeper. Throwing him in at the deep end might not be wise.
Peter Kelly will probably be injured again, when fit does he go back in corner back or is he worth playing further out the field?
E O'Flat if he comes back hopefully comes back hypnotised into playing with some confidence and with a shoot on sight mentality.
To be fair to Sherry he was carrying an injury for most of last year. He stood out against Longford and Cork in the 2015 Championship as a lad with a future. Looked to have a bit of steel about him. It's a quality that team sorely lacks.
I knew he was carrying an injury when with the u21s, I didn't know that he was still carrying it later in the year. It is fair to take that into consideration too.
Would think Sherry's an obvious one to promote, has pace and a superb attitude, I get he's had a difficult year, but we don't have 30 better prospects, that's for sure
Meath team to face Kildare:
Jack Hannigan (Donaghmore/Ashbourne);
Donal Keogan (Rathkenny),
Conor McGill (Ratoath),
Mickey Burke (Longwood);
Brian Power (Ratoath),
Shane McEntee (St Peter's, Dunboyne),
Alan Forde (Navan O'Mahonys);
Vain O'Brien (Ratoath),
Bryan Menton (Donaghmore/Ashbourne);
Cillian O'Sullivan (Moynalvey),
Graham Reilly (St Colmcille's, captain),
Paddy Kennelly (Dunderry);
Eamon Wallace (Ratoath),
Brian Sheridan (Seneschalstown),
Donal Lenihan (St Peter's Dunboyne).
Subs - Paddy O'Rourke (Skryne),
David McQuillan (St Patrick's),
Seamus Lavin (St Peter's Dunboyne),
Alan Douglas (Trim),
Willie Carry (Drumbaragh),
James Toher (Trim),
Adam Flanagan (Clonard),
Ruari Ó Coileáin (Navan O'Mahonys),
Conor Downey (Na Fianna),
Bobby O'Brien (Ratoath),
Dan Queeney (Na Fianna).
Surprised that Brian McMahon isn't mentioned anywhere. That full forward doesn't look as strong as we could have.
I'm sure Cian isn't that Vain ;) ;)
David McQuillan (St Patrick's), - Any relation to Mickey McQuillan goalkeeper from the golden years I wonder?
iPhones keep trying to Anglicise Irish names. It's like Cromwell all over again.
Don't know about McQuillan.
Quote from: Declan on February 03, 2017, 11:34:46 AM
I'm sure Cian isn't that Vain ;) ;)
David McQuillan (St Patrick's), - Any relation to Mickey McQuillan goalkeeper from the golden years I wonder?
Ah shite, I was all set to slag my friend from Meath that they had a lad called "Vain" on their team. I got great mileage out of Mickey Burke's hair for years!
Quote from: thejuice on February 03, 2017, 07:29:15 AM
Meath team to face Kildare:
Jack Hannigan (Donaghmore/Ashbourne);
Donal Keogan (Rathkenny),
Conor McGill (Ratoath),
Mickey Burke (Longwood);
Brian Power (Ratoath),
Shane McEntee (St Peter's, Dunboyne),
Alan Forde (Navan O'Mahonys);
Vain O'Brien (Ratoath),
Bryan Menton (Donaghmore/Ashbourne);
Cillian O'Sullivan (Moynalvey),
Graham Reilly (St Colmcille's, captain),
Paddy Kennelly (Dunderry);
Eamon Wallace (Ratoath),
Brian Sheridan (Seneschalstown),
Donal Lenihan (St Peter's Dunboyne).
Subs - Paddy O'Rourke (Skryne),
David McQuillan (St Patrick's),
Seamus Lavin (St Peter's Dunboyne),
Alan Douglas (Trim),
Willie Carry (Drumbaragh),
James Toher (Trim),
Adam Flanagan (Clonard),
Ruari Ó Coileáin (Navan O'Mahonys),
Conor Downey (Na Fianna),
Bobby O'Brien (Ratoath),
Dan Queeney (Na Fianna).
Graham Reilly hardly play with club intermediate final on in few weeks?
He will. The Colmcilles lads have been playing for the county and club all through January including challenge matches. Much to the annoyance of Cilles fans though.
How come there is nobody from Simonstown?
Are Kildare now officially the fourth best team in Leinster after Dublin A, Dublin B and Dublin C?
Quote from: Donnellys Hollow on February 05, 2017, 04:37:31 PM
Are Kildare now officially the fourth best team in Leinster after Dublin A, Dublin B and Dublin C?
Steady up DH, it was only Meath.
On the plus side, at least we didn't lose a big lead today.
#progress
Will 12 points be enough to gain Meath promotion?
Happy enough with that display but Meath were very bad. Feely and Niall Kelly were both excellent throughout while a few others like Paul Cribben, Dan Flynn, Eoin Doyle and Hyland had spells where they played very well.
Meath could have scored a couple of goals which is worrying but Kildare could have scored at least 6 if they were a bit more clinical. Meath had plenty of players back but were woeful defensively.
Just when you think we can't get worse, we find a way.
If you ask me, our lads are eating too much spinach & blueberries and not enough red meat.
Half of them are probably anaemic at this stage.