Battle of the Boyne - Meath Vs Louth - Leinster Final 11/7/2010

[J70]

That has to hurt. A Leinster title would have been dreamland stuff for Louth. Meath, instead, have probably the most reviled and discredited title in all of Irish sport.  Both sides miserable!

Will Kerrys AI title mean any less if they beat Donegal after getting more than a hand in the semi final from the referee?

Yes, Enright should have got the line, but there was nothing on the scale of the Sheridan "goal". The penalties etc all looked legit in real time.  Ref gets one look, that's it. And besides,  Keegan was only playing because he got off on a ridiculous technicality.

We all have games where we feel the ref cost us dearly (03 semi comes to mind for us, among others ), but other days they go your way. Rarely is it on the level of what happened to Louth,  however.

[From the Bunker]

That has to hurt. A Leinster title would have been dreamland stuff for Louth. Meath, instead, have probably the most reviled and discredited title in all of Irish sport.  Both sides miserable!

Will Kerrys AI title mean any less if they beat Donegal after getting more than a hand in the semi final from the referee?

Yes, Enright should have got the line, but there was nothing on the scale of the Sheridan "goal". The penalties etc all looked legit in real time.  Ref gets one look, that's it. And besides,  Keegan was only playing because he got off on a ridiculous technicality.

We all have games where we feel the ref cost us dearly (03 semi comes to mind for us, among others ), but other days they go your way. Rarely is it on the level of what happened to Louth,  however.

There were more than 3 decisions that went against us?

Some of the big calls that went against us

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Last May between four and five thousand Mayo supporters descended on the Big Apple for the first round of the Connacht Championship, excited, anxious, expectant, is this going to be the year? Mayo supporters are a rare breed; they keep on supporting despite so many setbacks. I bet the New York GAA board and the pubs in Mid Manhattan wish Mayo had to travel every year. The performance levels grew as the tests became stiffer and Mayo found themselves in an All- Ireland semi final replay in Limerick above all places. I find this defeat particularly hard to take because we simply did not deserve to lose to Kerry. What is even more challenging to accept is that a team we were five points up against with three minutes left on the clock or a team we gave a hiding to by 16 points last year are going to be All- Ireland champions, will anything break for us to claim back the Holy Grail?

Instead of planning for a third final in a row, James Horan is probably spending his evenings and weekends playing with his children. As a unit I really do not think they could have given any more, every little detail was planned to perfection; the players were in immaculate shape physically and psychologically. Unfortunately it is the outside influences you cannot control. I have no doubt Cormac Reilly is a nice man and he did not arrive in Limerick with any hidden agenda despite the fact that it was his call that got Lee Keegan sent off in the drawn game in Croke Parke (he was the linesman that day in case you did not know ). I find it strange the powers that be selected a referee for the replay who they clearly admitted made a howler after rescinding Lee Keegan's red card. The rumour mill has gone into overdrive suggesting Reilly's wife is from Kerry, which makes the decision absurd to appoint him if it is true. I have watched the replay on Sky+ four times and unfortunately I did not get to see it all as my Sky+ box had not allowed for extra time. It does not get any easier the fourth time. For what it's worth here is a somewhat unbiased account of what went on in Limerick and the time in which the incidents happened

Second minute

Barry Moran was in a clutch with Anthony Maher on the sideline when Donnacha Walsh grabbed him aggressively around the neck, If I am not mistaken the third man in in a row was meant to be yellow carded. No punishment given to anyone.

Third minute

Johnny Buckley shouldered Seamie O'Shea in the chest, Kerry get the free.

Fifth minute

Cillian O'Connor and Shane Enright both got yellow cards for grappling on the ground, what the cameras missed was Aidan O'Mahony ploughing into O'Connor while on the ground, another third man in offence.

Eighth minute

Very soft free given to David Moran when Seamus O'Shea did very well to track him, resulting in a simple point for Kerry.

Tenth minute

Peter Crowley went head first into Colm Boyle's chest in front of the stand, a stone wall free for Mayo for barging, the free given to Kerry.

17th minute

Shane Enright hauled Cillian O'Connor to the ground for a dead cert black card which would have meant a red card after his yellow in the fifth minute, penalty given, Kerry should have been playing with 14 men from now on in.

20th minute

Enright again levelled Aidan O'Shea when he set up Cillian O'Connor for Mayo's second goal, a yellow card offence which meant Enright should have gone a second time, no action taken.

21st minute

Eamon Fitzmaurice takes off Enright, probably amazed he has not been sent off.

24th minute

Jason Doherty hand trips Aidan O'Mahony, the rules state that's a black card offence.

27th minute

Donnacha Walsh wrapped himself around Doherty to pull him back, again a black card offence.

27th minute

Kevin McLoughlin bounced the ball twice, O'Reilly oblivious and he gets away with it.

29th minute

Alan Dillon fouled Anthony Maher and Reilly clearly blew for a free. He let Maher hand pass the ball to Mark O'Shea and play to go on.

42nd Minute

Robbie Hennelly's kick out went over the sideline and into the arms of Eamon Fitzmaurice who threw the ball 10 metres forward to Michael Geaney who took the line ball 10 metres forward from where it went out.

42nd minute

Geaney clearly crossed the line with his kick in front of Maurice Deegan, a foul called encroachment, should have been a hop ball.

42nd minute

When the line ball eventually found its way to O'Donoghue he was very well tackled by the Mayo defence and dived to the ground in the area, penalty given to Kerry.

51st minute

Colm Boyle cut through Johnny Buckley, should have been a Kerry free and a yellow for Boyle.

53rd minute

Andy Moran broke free from his new marker Pa Kilkenny won the ball and was clearly pushed in the back by Kilkenny which should have been a tap over for Cillian O'Connor instead the ball went up the other end and Kerry got the score.

56th minute

Reilly pulled Ger Cafferkey for an alleged foul on Kieran Donaghy for a simple Kerry score, it should have been a free out if anything.

59th minute

Barry John Keane was given an advantage by Reilly, got his advantage and got a shot off but screwed it wide, Reilly brought play back and gave Kerry the free which they scored.

64th minute

Colm Boyle broke from midfield and got pulled back by Peter Crowley, a black card offence, Crowley was amazed he got away with it.

65th minute

Aidan O'Shea lucky to stay on the field after his forearm caught James O'Donohue in the jaw, no free given

Fourth minute (ET )

A crazy free given when Kevin Keane out muscled Donaghy to win the ball, Mayo were on the ascendency at this stage and Reilly single handily helped Kerry get back in the game.

Eighth minute (ET )

Barry John Keane clearly dived in front of the Mayo goals for another Reilly Howler, it should have been a free the other way, it got Kerry back on level terms.

[Captain Obvious]

In fairness the Joe Sheridan goal was defining moment of that game and Louth had no time to recover while Mayo not scoring for the final seventeen minutes was as much the reason for losing than any referee decision.

[Jinxy]

Unreal.
Even in THIS thread the Mayo lads manage to make it all about them again.

[deiseach]

For what it's worth here is a somewhat unbiased account of what went on in Limerick and the time in which the incidents happened

[muppet]

Unreal.
Even in THIS thread the Mayo lads manage to make it all about them again.

FTB is the only one fighting this particular fight.

Most of the rest of us have moved on to Horan stepping down.

Some of us are eyeing up new targets.

[J70]

For what it's worth here is a somewhat unbiased account of what went on in Limerick and the time in which the incidents happened

That and the fact that this Mayo writer is sore because "a team we gave a hiding to by 16 points last year" might win the All Ireland.

As if that game was a true reflection of the relative worth of Donegal and Mayo! 

[From the Bunker]

For what it's worth here is a somewhat unbiased account of what went on in Limerick and the time in which the incidents happened

That and the fact that this Mayo writer is sore because "a team we gave a hiding to by 16 points last year" might win the All Ireland.

As if that game was a true reflection of the relative worth of Donegal and Mayo! 

In fairness that comment is poor form! Last year was last year! Means nothing once the year finishes.  John went to College in Letterkenny. Has allot of friends from Donegal and is Married to a Donegal girl. I suppose there's a touch of envy there?

[heffo]

For what it's worth here is a somewhat unbiased account of what went on in Limerick and the time in which the incidents happened

That and the fact that this Mayo writer is sore because "a team we gave a hiding to by 16 points last year" might win the All Ireland.

As if that game was a true reflection of the relative worth of Donegal and Mayo! 

In fairness that comment is poor form! Last year was last year! Means nothing once the year finishes.  John went to College in Letterkenny. Has allot of friends from Donegal and is Married to a Donegal girl. I suppose there's a touch of envy there?

Is that fella a journalist? That article is like a Syferus post

[Syferus]

For what it's worth here is a somewhat unbiased account of what went on in Limerick and the time in which the incidents happened

That and the fact that this Mayo writer is sore because "a team we gave a hiding to by 16 points last year" might win the All Ireland.

As if that game was a true reflection of the relative worth of Donegal and Mayo! 

In fairness that comment is poor form! Last year was last year! Means nothing once the year finishes.  John went to College in Letterkenny. Has allot of friends from Donegal and is Married to a Donegal girl. I suppose there's a touch of envy there?

Is that fella a journalist? That article is like a Syferus post

That's better than it reading like a 'heffo' post, though.

[thejuice]

Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more...

[seafoid]

This side of the draw is interesting at least with Meath, Flourbags, Louth and Laois
Louth had a good D3 campaign. Meath are still a work in progress

[Jinxy]

Unreal.
Even in THIS thread the Mayo lads manage to make it all about them again.

FTB is the only one fighting this particular fight.

Most of the rest of us have moved on to Horan stepping down.

Some of us are eyeing up new targets.

This makes for ominous reading a couple of years on...

[Crete Boom]

Unreal.
Even in THIS thread the Mayo lads manage to make it all about them again.

FTB is the only one fighting this particular fight.

Most of the rest of us have moved on to Horan stepping down.

Some of us are eyeing up new targets.

This makes for ominous reading a couple of years on...

Don't worry Jinxy just stand straight in front of us and you only have about a 1/20
chance of being hit with our shooting!!

[thejuice]

The feeling is this will be a tough one. I'm sure Andy and Gerry will have the lads in good shape though there is still uncertainty about our midfield and we are weak enough on the wings in defence. Louth have been improving and don't need any motivation going in to this.

Michael Newman scored 7 points in last years game against Louth but hasn't played a competitive  match yet this year though did feature in some recent challenge games. Hard to know if he's ready but but better to have him than not.

Possible team for this one:


Meath vs Louth

1. Paddy O'Rourke

2. Donncha Tobin
3. Conor McGill
4. Donal Keoghan

5. Mickey Burke
6. Brian Power
7. Pauric Harnan

8. Brian Menton
9. James Toher / Ronan Jones

10. Eamon Wallace
11. Cillian O'Sullivan
12. Ruarí Ó Coillean

13. Brian McMahon / Michael Newman
14. Graham Reilly
15. Donal Lenihan