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There are some potentially tasty games in the quarter finals. Based on so far I would conclude that Ratoath, Wolf Tones and Summerhill look to be out ahead and any one of the three could lift the Keegan. Trim probably at the next level along with Kells, Na Fianna and Skryne. Moynalvey look to be back in the back as they cannot be relying on the two county men to keep them competitive. So I'd expect the top three to make the quarters but Kells will put it up to any of them and could well be favorites if they are drawn against Trim. stillaroyal (Meath) - Posts: 225 - 05/09/2022 12:05:07 2439734 Link
Replying To stillaroyal: "There are some potentially tasty games in the quarter finals. Based on so far I would conclude that Ratoath, Wolf Tones and Summerhill look to be out ahead and any one of the three could lift the Keegan. Trim probably at the next level along with Kells, Na Fianna and Skryne. Moynalvey look to be back in the back as they cannot be relying on the two county men to keep them competitive. So I'd expect the top three to make the quarters but Kells will put it up to any of them and could well be favorites if they are drawn against Trim." So I'd expect the top three to make the semis I meant to say! stillaroyal (Meath) - Posts: 225 - 05/09/2022 13:59:12 2439747 Link
Replying To stillaroyal: "There are some potentially tasty games in the quarter finals. Based on so far I would conclude that Ratoath, Wolf Tones and Summerhill look to be out ahead and any one of the three could lift the Keegan. Trim probably at the next level along with Kells, Na Fianna and Skryne. Moynalvey look to be back in the back as they cannot be relying on the two county men to keep them competitive. So I'd expect the top three to make the quarters but Kells will put it up to any of them and could well be favorites if they are drawn against Trim." Fully agree with this, Trim topped possibly the easiest Senior group in recent years so have yet to be actually tested, that's not to say they can't beat any of the top teams but until they pass a stern test I'll hold judgement on them. Ratoath for me are still rightly outright favorites and I can't see a defense holding their forwards, however aside from the Kells game they looked a bit shaky defensively so it they were to have a slow start against the likes of Tones or Summerhill it would be very interesting. Looking forward to seeing what the draw throws up. ratlag (Meath) - Posts: 582 - 05/09/2022 14:09:13 2439750 Link
I'll admit that I wasn't against the idea of the bottom two teams going into the relegation playoffs, but when you think of it, Simonstown now haven't won a group game in the past two seasons but quite possibly won't come anywhere close to getting relegated. Meanwhile, Ballinabrackey have won two games and drawn one in the same time and could come closer to relegation than Simonstown. Ratoath Royal (Meath) - Posts: 1374 - 05/09/2022 15:09:00 2439760 Link
Replying To Ratoath Royal: "I'll admit that I wasn't against the idea of the bottom two teams going into the relegation playoffs, but when you think of it, Simonstown now haven't won a group game in the past two seasons but quite possibly won't come anywhere close to getting relegated. Meanwhile, Ballinabrackey have won two games and drawn one in the same time and could come closer to relegation than Simonstown." Yeah that's a fair point. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 05/09/2022 15:34:23 2439765 Link
Replying To Ratoath Royal: "I'll admit that I wasn't against the idea of the bottom two teams going into the relegation playoffs, but when you think of it, Simonstown now haven't won a group game in the past two seasons but quite possibly won't come anywhere close to getting relegated. Meanwhile, Ballinabrackey have won two games and drawn one in the same time and could come closer to relegation than Simonstown." Don't agree that they won't come close to being relegated, they are shocking, as are Curraha, O Mahoney's and Seneschalstown, The Bracks are better than those Analyst (Meath) - Posts: 1494 - 05/09/2022 17:02:28 2439776 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "Great wins for bracks and cilles." St Colmcilles are in a relegation play off as they didn't win by enough and the Bracks are in a relegation play off after winning a game that meant nothing. Hardly great wins? Maestro (Meath) - Posts: 584 - 05/09/2022 19:38:42 2439791 Link
And my earlier point is hammered home by the fact that Simonstown have been drawn against Ballinabrackey in the relegation quarter final for the second year in a row. Ballinabrackey would probably have been better off finishing fourth. On paper, the best possible draw for us in the quarter final and the semi final if we get over Moynalvey. Ratoath Royal (Meath) - Posts: 1374 - 05/09/2022 20:29:43 2439800 Link
Wolfe Tones v Gaeil Colmcille Trim v Na Fianna Summerhill v Skryne Ratoath v Moynalvey Semi final draw Wolfe Tones or Gaeil Colmcille v Summerhill or Skryne Trim or Na Fianna v Ratoath or Moynalvey That's the draw - Wolfe tones v kells is the pick of the round! Always a hard fought game between the two! Trim Na Fianna will also be a tough one! Summerhill v Skyrne - an interesting game where midfield battle will be interesting! Ratoath v Moynalvey - looks on paper to be the most clear cut! Royalblufill (Meath) - Posts: 515 - 05/09/2022 22:01:05 2439806 Link
Replying To Royalblufill: "Wolfe Tones v Gaeil Colmcille Trim v Na Fianna Summerhill v Skryne Ratoath v Moynalvey Semi final draw Wolfe Tones or Gaeil Colmcille v Summerhill or Skryne Trim or Na Fianna v Ratoath or Moynalvey That's the draw - Wolfe tones v kells is the pick of the round! Always a hard fought game between the two! Trim Na Fianna will also be a tough one! Summerhill v Skyrne - an interesting game where midfield battle will be interesting! Ratoath v Moynalvey - looks on paper to be the most clear cut!" Tones & Gaeil Colmcille definitely the pick of the Senior Quarters . V excited for that one. I'd expect Trim and Ratoath into the Semis without too much hardship. Summerhill to get past Skryne also. Dunshaughlin v Rathkenny In the Inter should be a cracker. Dunshaughlin will fancy it but Rathkenny might feel they have more about them at this level. On another point I see 3 relatively half decent teams will get relegated from Junior this year.. What are the numbers at each level from next year does anyone know. Jimmycricket (Meath) - Posts: 115 - 06/09/2022 07:50:48 2439807 Link
Replying To Royalblufill: "Wolfe Tones v Gaeil Colmcille Trim v Na Fianna Summerhill v Skryne Ratoath v Moynalvey Semi final draw Wolfe Tones or Gaeil Colmcille v Summerhill or Skryne Trim or Na Fianna v Ratoath or Moynalvey That's the draw - Wolfe tones v kells is the pick of the round! Always a hard fought game between the two! Trim Na Fianna will also be a tough one! Summerhill v Skyrne - an interesting game where midfield battle will be interesting! Ratoath v Moynalvey - looks on paper to be the most clear cut!" Ratoath have a very easy route to the final on paper. Tones should meet them there which will give us a good contest. Definitely the best two teams in the county. Relegation will interesting, Simonstown have not won a group game in two years now but are good enough to be in the senior ranks. The draw not kind to my beloved Bracks but we will give anyone an honest good game, We should be fine, 50/50 game verses Simonstown. thelutch (Meath) - Posts: 1073 - 06/09/2022 08:45:09 2439812 Link
Replying To Analyst: "Don't agree that they won't come close to being relegated, they are shocking, as are Curraha, O Mahoney's and Seneschalstown, The Bracks are better than those" How did dunboyne not get in your list of shocking teams? Maestro (Meath) - Posts: 584 - 06/09/2022 10:53:59 2439831 Link
Some tasty games to come in 2 weeks time. Tones vs Kells is the pick of them. I could be wrong, but Kells seem to hold the upper hand in championship and knockout games in recent years over the Tones. Na Fianna vs Trim or Walsh vs Lynch. This could be a case of who has better backs and how well they work as a unit. Summerhill vs Skryne some good match ups across the field if they develop, Ronan Ryan vs Niall Finnerty, Ross Ryan vs Campion, Flanagan vs Rooney, Dardis vs Ciaran Lenihan Ratoath vs Moynalvey, should be straightforward for Ratoath but it will be interesting who picks up Cillian O Sullivan and how Flynn and McGowan cope with Harnan UsernameInvalid (Meath) - Posts: 409 - 06/09/2022 11:08:16 2439836 Link
Replying To Ratoath Royal: "And my earlier point is hammered home by the fact that Simonstown have been drawn against Ballinabrackey in the relegation quarter final for the second year in a row. Ballinabrackey would probably have been better off finishing fourth. On paper, the best possible draw for us in the quarter final and the semi final if we get over Moynalvey." Would ballinabrackey have beaten dunboyne if the game meant anything? It should only be the bottom teams going into relegation playoffs and this year has proven that. Maestro (Meath) - Posts: 584 - 06/09/2022 11:14:21 2439837 Link
Replying To Royalblufill: "Wolfe Tones v Gaeil Colmcille Trim v Na Fianna Summerhill v Skryne Ratoath v Moynalvey Semi final draw Wolfe Tones or Gaeil Colmcille v Summerhill or Skryne Trim or Na Fianna v Ratoath or Moynalvey That's the draw - Wolfe tones v kells is the pick of the round! Always a hard fought game between the two! Trim Na Fianna will also be a tough one! Summerhill v Skyrne - an interesting game where midfield battle will be interesting! Ratoath v Moynalvey - looks on paper to be the most clear cut!" Interesting draw alright. tones vs kells really throws the whole thing open. I know ratoath will fancy their side of the draw but I can see trim getting the better of Na Fianna and giving ratoath a good run of it. Should make for an interesting final. Irish_downunder (Meath) - Posts: 642 - 06/09/2022 12:52:14 2439842 Link
Replying To Maestro: "St Colmcilles are in a relegation play off as they didn't win by enough and the Bracks are in a relegation play off after winning a game that meant nothing. Hardly great wins?" Better than loosing. Both will be comfortable winners and that's all that matters. Within next couple of years cilles will be winning keegan. And hopefully bracks will be also contending. All that matters is remaining in senior at this stage for both clubs, bracks have actually done remarkably well since coming up. Can't not be a little disappointed with cilles after the league. But them things happen. Either ha or Omahony's could go down. But for a team with the tradition of Omahony's surely they can't get relegated? But who knows. Tbh the relegation play off games look better than the quarters for a neutral (not that I am one) royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 06/09/2022 12:53:51 2439843 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "Better than loosing. Both will be comfortable winners and that's all that matters. Within next couple of years cilles will be winning keegan. And hopefully bracks will be also contending. All that matters is remaining in senior at this stage for both clubs, bracks have actually done remarkably well since coming up. Can't not be a little disappointed with cilles after the league. But them things happen. Either ha or Omahony's could go down. But for a team with the tradition of Omahony's surely they can't get relegated? But who knows. Tbh the relegation play off games look better than the quarters for a neutral (not that I am one)" You were saying the same things when they won the intermediate and telling everyone how poor the senior championship was in Meath. That didn't really work out too well, they haven't really made much of an impression in the last 5 years. They have the potential to be more competitive in the next few years but it doesn't always work out like that. Maestro (Meath) - Posts: 584 - 06/09/2022 17:41:22 2439862 Link
Replying To Maestro: "How did dunboyne not get in your list of shocking teams?" Because the 4 teams i listed have been poor over a number of years, Dubboyne have been poor this year but bad and all as they are they are a tad better than the 4 i named i think Analyst (Meath) - Posts: 1494 - 06/09/2022 20:06:47 2439881 Link
Are these QF games on the weekend of 17th September or is there a break week…. GenderNeutral (Meath) - Posts: 115 - 07/09/2022 09:38:28 2439900 Link
Predictions for the quarter finals, Gael Colmcille v Tones, Colmcilles by 6. Tones an average team. Trim v Na Fianna, Trim my tip to go all the way, putting up big scores. Summerhill v Skryne, probably the closest game, Summerhill have enough to progress. Ratoath v Moynalvy, Ratoath by 10 to big and strong with match winners everywhere latouche25 (Meath) - Posts: 540 - 07/09/2022 14:48:24 2439937 Link