All Ireland Minor Semi Final Tir Eoghain V An Mhí 31August 08

[orangeman]

I am totally amazed that the detractors trying to push Shane O'Neill into the panel have not been on yet lambasting the management!

Good to see Rodgers eventually get the start that he deserves, and thankfully Harney starts as well as him, Coney and Pete Harte have proven to be invaluable to this team. As regards the lack of Shane O'Neill I've given up the ghost on that one, it's obvious his talent isn't appreciated on this particular squad and he'll probably be lost to Omagh United after the All-Ireland unless TJ and the Poly freshers management do their damnest to keep him involved. How McNulty, in particular after a couple of poor performances against Monaghan and Roscommon, still starts at 11 rather than his natural position in the corner is somewhat perplexing.

It'll take a big effort to beat Meath, the winners will be hot favourites in the final, so best of the luck to the lads and Munroe.

He has been poor alright - but hopefully from will return on Sunday -

[agorm]

Best of luck to the Meath lads.

Judging by reports from the other semi replay the winners will have their work cut out in the final - sounds like a strong Mayo team.

[Jinxy]

Best of luck to the young Royals tomorrow. I'll be there to cheer them on. Hope I'm in the middle of the Tyrone crowd!

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Best of luck to the young Royals tomorrow. I'll be there to cheer them on. Hope I'm in the middle of the Tyrone crowd!

You're hoping!? 

[Jinxy]

I'll be watching the match with my good pals Martin O'Connell and John McDermott.

[Hardy]

Don't forget the bandages. Best of luck to the young lads tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing a Vincent's man in green and gold for the first time in a long time.

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

'96 was the last time we were walked all over (literally) in Croke Park, get used to it Meathies!

[Son_of_Sam]

'96 was the last time we were walked all over (literally) in Croke Park, get used to it Meathies!

Surely that was the 2004 Quarter Final 

[Son_of_Sam]

Beating Tyrone AND Mayo in the one year would be pretty sweet alright. Stoke up the bitterness a bit more.

Beating Kerry and Meath in the one year would be pretty sweet alright. Stoke up the sympathy Mayo feel for Meath, a once great county fallen so far 

[Hardy]

Highly entertaining minor match so far. The skill levels of the youngsters are great and speak highly of the standard of coaching the kids are getting these days. And no diving, feigning, mouthing, etc. Great stuff. Sadly, only the standard of refereeing reminds one of the senior game.

[Main Street]

Those Tyrone boys are surely following in the footsteps of the older generation
Teamwork is vastly superior to the Meath lads as well as some brilliant accurate kicking for points

[Main Street]

Back from the dead?
Tyrone 1-14 to  Meath  2-06
Meath comeback to be thwarted (swarmed) by Tyrone steel

[Tyrones own]

 Any score there lads? my setanta won't connect

[Main Street]

Tyrone by a landslide, 1.21 to 2.07 or something like that, a joy to watch this Tyrone team.
Awesome performance of skill, teamwork, workrate and point scoring.

[Hardy]

An absolute exhibition by Tyrone of all the skills and tactics of the game. The huge difference between the teams was Tyrone's drilling in tactics, game plan, team play and the execution of all of the above. Meath had none of the above. But i was very impressed with the skill levels of both sets of lads, which is all I'm really interested in at this level. How sad that the years of effort and dedication that have gone into taking these lads to this level of excellence will, for the best of them at least, go to the benefit of a parasitic Australian commercial operation.