Laois v Meath

[Dinny Breen]

The amount of rubbish analysis in the GAA is ridiculous! If you win, you're a great fella, if you lose, you're shite. It used to be only the odd old man on the sideline who could be ignored, but now the very best GAA fans are falling prey to this nonsense. I was actually, though I seem to be in the minority here, impressed with our team yesterday. We were every bit as good as the Dubs, up to the 37th Minute. After that, we fell flat for a while, being 8 points down, that's understandable. They then showed great heart and determination to come back, and given another 5 mins, could have drawn level or won! If Meath were playing Dublin again next week, I'd be very confident we could beat them. What's more, I take more from the game against Dublin than the game against Kildare. There is a spirit in the team that hasn't been there for years, and I have every confidence that this team is going places.

I don't mean to dismiss Laois at all, (if we play badly we can lose to anyone) but if we are on form we should beat them 10-12 points. And I think we will be on form.

A delusion only you believe.

[heffo]

The amount of rubbish analysis in the GAA is ridiculous! If you win, you're a great fella, if you lose, you're shite. It used to be only the odd old man on the sideline who could be ignored, but now the very best GAA fans are falling prey to this nonsense. I was actually, though I seem to be in the minority here, impressed with our team yesterday. We were every bit as good as the Dubs, up to the 37th Minute. After that, we fell flat for a while, being 8 points down, that's understandable. They then showed great heart and determination to come back, and given another 5 mins, could have drawn level or won! If Meath were playing Dublin again next week, I'd be very confident we could beat them. What's more, I take more from the game against Dublin than the game against Kildare. There is a spirit in the team that hasn't been there for years, and I have every confidence that this team is going places.

I don't mean to dismiss Laois at all, (if we play badly we can lose to anyone) but if we are on form we should beat them 10-12 points. And I think we will be on form.

You actually went ten points down.

[agorm]

I don't mean to dismiss Laois at all, (if we play badly we can lose to anyone) but if we are on form we should beat them 10-12 points. And I think we will be on form.

A delusion only you believe.

I think that considering where we were coming from earlier in the season then Ard-Rí is certainly justified in a relative sense of satisfaction at the outcome. However, we were always going to raise our game for certain stages of the game and, it is true, that Dublin were superior on the day. They were probably worth a 6 or 7 points win.
Personally, I was a little happier coming out of Croker than 2 years ago when we actually won the Leinster (on the scoreboards anyway!).
dublin have made huge developments in recent years at underage level, look at their minors last sunday for instance. Meath need to confirm their position ahead of Kildare and push on and develop the rivalry again like in the late eighties/ early nineties. Dublin will probably win the majority of clashes between the teams but, if we start putting it up to them, their confidence may erode a little. Also, they rely on the Brogans a lot so any injuries etc to them will probably reduce their potency though, as I said, their underage talent is to be admired and feared.

[rrhf]

Where does Banty need to go to get his third year.  Would a win here suffice?

[Hardy]

He's secured it already. The analysis by all the pundits I've read and heard is that Sunday's comeback has somehow defined this year as successful and some sort of copper-fastening of the notion that Meath are back and Banty is the hero who saw off all his detractors.  Just as last year, which saw our competitive success rate more than halved from the year before, was somehow defined as a year of progress.

[Redhand Santa]

Meath do appear to be on the up and they might not be that far off being a force in the future. They were well beaten on Sunday but competed for long periods. And have the potential to improve over the next year or 2. I'm sure a lot of the younger players have learned a good bit this year particularly Carroll. Would like to see them win this to see how they got on in a quarter final.

[rrhf]

Have Meath played Kerry since 1986?

[Ard-Rí]

Have Meath played Kerry since 1986?

2001, we won
& 2009, they won.

[royals12]

id love to see that 2001 semi final again, would anyone have a copy of it somewhere?

[Hardy]

I have it on VHS. If that's any good to you, you can have a loan of it. 

[Royalranter]

id love to see that 2001 semi final again, would anyone have a copy of it somewhere?

I've searched the internet looking for any clips of this match or anywhere that you can buy it so if u find it, let me know

[meathie]

Yea I have it too on VHS.Im slightly reluctant to ever lend again to anyone though as 2 of my favourite videos have never been returned. One which was the Meath team in 97 telethon singing, and the other a programme after the 96 all ireland about gaa and brawls and violence. Will always remember Anthony Finnerty spouting on about the row like he was this angel and that butter wouldnt melt in his mouth. cringe Anthony cringe!!! Oh to see Maughans face again in that video too, classy stuff!

[The Boy Wonder]

Have Meath picked their umpires for Saturday ?
It's a worry that there's no big screen in Tullamore.

[Jinxy]

How's Hughie Emerson going?

[heffo]

How's Hughie Emerson going?

Struggling with a tight hamstring - might not be as mobile as normal