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So Meath fans will have to make a mad dash from Parnell Park to Croker on the same day to see this Down game and the Christy Ring final. Suppose it could be worse but could move them to the same venue surely. Maybe just watch the Down game on GAAGO while sat in the Hogan instead

Mayo vs Dublin in 2006(?) when Mayo warmed up in front of the Hill. The atmosphere was like nothing I've experienced in any other sport. Every handpass, kick and turnover was cheered. I was on the Cusack near the Hill with a load of Mayo fans to my left and the Hill to my right. Incredible. McDonalds point was just sublime.

I'd have us as underdogs against Down based on the two games so far, Tipp and Waterford managed to get behind us and scored 1-25 altogether whereas Down conceded about half that. We're scoring at least with Lynch, Morris, Costello and Lenihan consistently on the scoresheet but defensively still too loose. I don't get the sense CO'R is going to suddenly tell lads to drop back.

Enjoyable game. Pressure cooker stuff. Penalties are a harsh way to do things but gets you a result on the day. Thought Armagh had it wrapped up in extra time.

https://twitter.com/lmfmradio/status/1657475223266942984?s=46&t=igRt4pJX-Vq1r_h56Ceuog

Meath 1-19
Tipperary 0-11

Full time. Comfortable win in the end. Emptied the bench and it didn't affect the outcome. Aaron Lynch scored 1-3 on his senior debut.

Meath 0-07
Tipp 0-04

Half time. Slow start. Well on top now scoring 7 points to 1 after 15 minutes

Meath going with 3 debutants tomorrow including goalkeeper. Three other changes from the Offaly game but the same 6 backs are named. So hard to know with this team how they'll perform but definitely aren't hitting their potential as far as I can see.

1. Seán Brennan

2. Adam O'Neill
3. Ronan Ryan
4. Michael Flood

5. Donal Keogan (Captain)
6. Padraic Harnan
7. Seán Coffey

8. Ronan Jones
9. Conor Gray

10. Cillian O'Sullivan
11. Jack Flynn
12. Jack O'Connor

13. Jordan Morris
14. Mathew Costello
15. Aaron Lynch

Charging €15 and €5 for children to Group games is crazy stuff and will do nothing to attract people to the games.

Those prices aren't bad at all. Paid way more for the hurling group stages last year.

I remember rumours went around about Graham Geraghty doing similar back in the 90's but turned out to be malicious lies being spread. So it might not be true at all but you'd expect Rory will have to step aside till it's proven to be one way or the other.

They beat Donegal though. If it's in Clones they'll be more at home than us too.

As bad as we've been I'd fancy us to get over Tipp at home and Waterford but I'd have Down as strong favourites to beat us which will probably be played in Clones. Where we go after that is anyones guess.

At least we have 3 games to try and put some sort of shape together as the O'Byrne Cup, League and Leinster championship obviously wasn't enough for CO'R to do that.

https://m.soundcloud.com/user-331988822/talk-a-good-game-episode-32-tagg

Worth a listen. I think there is merit to the idea that we need to reduce the number of clubs at senior level and increase the stakes for those remaining. The senior club championship in Meath should be an absolute dogfight that turns out battle hardened troops for the county panel.

Reminded me of Galway around 2013. When you have young players blending with older ones who don't know how to win it takes time.

Kevin Walsh brought a culture to Galway football, when you look at Galway now it's worth remember the ground work was done by him.  Meath need a similar change. After Andy McEntee departed Meath needed a solid appointment to move them forward, they opted for nostalgia trip with Colm O'Rourke.

Agreed, while he probably stayed too long in the job Andy did put some decent foundations in but that seems to be thrown out now and we're back to "building a team" once again.

My preference was for an outside manager as I wasn't convinced by O'Rourke or Bernard Flynn as candidates. I would have thought Eamon Fitzmaurice would have been a better choice given he'd won something in recent times as a player and manager. Him plus some top quality coaches and keeping the core of Andy's team together with a select few U20's might have resulted in us being able to progress again.

However it's a bit of a mess now with lads in and out of panel from week to week like Ronan Ryan who didn't play the league suddenly comes back and plays in the full back line. Strange.

https://m.soundcloud.com/user-331988822/talk-a-good-game-episode-32-tagg

Worth a listen. I think there is merit to the idea that we need to reduce the number of clubs at senior level and increase the stakes for those remaining. The senior club championship in Meath should be an absolute dogfight that turns out battle hardened troops for the county panel.

Grand, Plenty of time to work on defending, attacking, midfield, strategy, finding a few new players and so on.