Westmeath v Meath

thejuice · July 10, 2009, 11:36:15 AM

As good a team as we can pick at the minute. Good to have S Bray back, though he hasnt quite reached the form of 2007.

yeah, Im dissappointed at how quiet it has been, thought there would be right slagging going on for this as there was at the start of the decade. Sure around 2001 2002, this game would have brought over 40K to Corker. pity really.

gerrykeegan · July 10, 2009, 12:12:15 PM

The Heart is not in it, the Keegans mam and Dad are 50 years married this weekend so we are all away with them, we are having dinner at 7.00 so will miss everything.
Funnilly in 2003 It was my dads 70th and we were all away, and missed the reply (after Dessie's miss) we were having dinner when they game was on and came out to Olllie Murphy score and we knew we had so missed our chance. We can but hope this weekend.

Iarmhí Abú. · July 10, 2009, 01:27:30 PM

It's funny how the enthusiasm wanes when things look bleak. I'm not sure how this will go. We could rise because it's Meath and have a decent game or it could be more of the previous installment. Either way I don't see much future currently. I don't detect much life from my Meath buddies either. There could be quite a small crowd at this one.

Croí na hÉireann · July 10, 2009, 02:44:09 PM

It certainly is a low key build up, will be amazed if we get anywhere near the crowd that piled in for the O'Byrne Cup in 04.

On the team, well amazed he's gone with the same half back line, thank fcuk Natchie has made it anyway. Good to see Shaugho back in the middle, hopefully he has 70 mins in him, Flanagan certainly didn't deserve to get near the team after the last day. Surprised Smyth was dropped, he was one of the few who tried against the Dubs even if his passing wasn't great. Don't think Willo can do a job at half forward anymore so good to see Sharry get a run. Expect Harte to drop back and he will need to get through some amount of work to make up for the last day.

Eastmeath team looks strong in the forwards but I think we can get at them in defence. First time in a long time we've put four scoring forwards out, if our defence can find form and our midfield can hold theirs then we have a right chance. This weekend is not about turning over the enemy for me, it's about righting the wrongs of the last few outings and showing pride in the jersey again, getting the Eastmeath monkey off our backs will be a bonus. We'll see tomorrow where we're at and more importantly where we're headed...

gerrykeegan · July 10, 2009, 02:51:32 PM

Croi

Sent you a PM there

Gerry

thejuice · July 11, 2009, 08:44:54 PM

Well job done. Some bad wides and Cian Ward kicking frees wide seem to be the biggest question marks. Wonder will Farrell keep his position.

Pity about these qualifiers coming thick and fast, I cant afford to get home. Would like to get to see the games

TacadoirArdMhacha · July 11, 2009, 09:00:50 PM

Tomás O Flathartha just resigned.

orangeman · July 11, 2009, 09:35:30 PM

Quote from: TacadoirArdMhacha on July 11, 2009, 09:00:50 PM
Tomás O Flathartha just resigned.

His resignation was widely anticipated. It hasn't been a good year and Liam probably stayed on a year too long.

JMohan · July 12, 2009, 01:07:07 PM

Quote from: thejuice on July 11, 2009, 08:44:54 PM
Well job done. Some bad wides and Cian Ward kicking frees wide seem to be the biggest question marks. Wonder will Farrell keep his position.

Pity about these qualifiers coming thick and fast, I cant afford to get home. Would like to get to see the games

Thejuice ...

Is the Meath bandwagon back on track?

Is it real progress or a stop gap

Farrandeelin · July 12, 2009, 01:08:06 PM

What's that report I see on hoganstand about trouble at the turnstiles??

meathie · July 13, 2009, 11:48:28 AM

Enjoyed the game on sat, apart from being soaked to the bone!! Good to see some heart and guts in the team again. A different team than that who played the Dubs in June, thankfully! Of course its hard to know as with no disrespect, we've played two very weak teams so far, so the usual are we impoving or were they really bad? It was great to see Joe havin the game of his life, he was super on sat. I think Farrell may/should lose his position. Sad to see but he is not in form this year at all. On sat he could not catch one ball. Bad conditions and all but no excuse, his confidence has gone this season, hopefully he will be back again tho, serious player when in form. Thought our half backs were brill on sat too which really made me happy, good to see the team working together as a unit again. We.'ve nothing to fear now, just go out the next day and keep this up, who knows we may be in the last 8 yet.