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What a season it's been for Meath so far under Robbie Brennan! The team looks rejuvenated, playing with confidence and structure, and getting results that have the county buzzing again. Brennan deserves huge credit for the fresh energy he's brought in, but let's not forget the work that was done before him - Colm O'Rourke laid the foundation for this success.
O'Rourke took over at a time when Meath football was struggling to find its identity. He blooded young players, built a strong panel, and instilled belief in the squad. While results were mixed last year, the groundwork was put in place, and now Brennan is taking that to the next level.
A huge factor in Meath's improvement has also been the success of the Regional Championship. This competition unearthed players we never even knew existed, giving lads from smaller clubs a chance to shine on a bigger stage. Some of these players have now forced their way into the county panel and are adding serious strength in depth to the team. It just shows the importance of development structures and how tapping into the full talent pool in the county can make a difference.
It's similar to what's happening at Liverpool right now. Arne Slot is stepping into a great position after Jurgen Klopp built a powerhouse team over the years. Just like O'Rourke, Klopp set the standards, developed the squad, and left the new manager with a platform to push on. Both Meath and Liverpool are reaping the rewards of continuity, smart planning, and investment in player development.
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Replying To RegionalsGuru: "What a season it's been for Meath so far under Robbie Brennan! The team looks rejuvenated, playing with confidence and structure, and getting results that have the county buzzing again. Brennan deserves huge credit for the fresh energy he's brought in, but let's not forget the work that was done before him - Colm O'Rourke laid the foundation for this success.
O'Rourke took over at a time when Meath football was struggling to find its identity. He blooded young players, built a strong panel, and instilled belief in the squad. While results were mixed last year, the groundwork was put in place, and now Brennan is taking that to the next level.
A huge factor in Meath's improvement has also been the success of the Regional Championship. This competition unearthed players we never even knew existed, giving lads from smaller clubs a chance to shine on a bigger stage. Some of these players have now forced their way into the county panel and are adding serious strength in depth to the team. It just shows the importance of development structures and how tapping into the full talent pool in the county can make a difference.
It's similar to what's happening at Liverpool right now. Arne Slot is stepping into a great position after Jurgen Klopp built a powerhouse team over the years. Just like O'Rourke, Klopp set the standards, developed the squad, and left the new manager with a platform to push on. Both Meath and Liverpool are reaping the rewards of continuity, smart planning, and investment in player development." I sincerely hope your post is a wind up.
If not then it is truly an embarrassing post.
Comparing O'Rourke to Klopp. Good lord.
I was actually wondering how long it would take before someone piped up trying to give COR credit for the good start to the season.
We were at possibly our lowest ebb at the end of last season after 2 shambolic years .
Robbie Brennan his management team and the players themselves derseve all the credit for the season so far... Nobody else.
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Replying To RegionalsGuru: "What a season it's been for Meath so far under Robbie Brennan! The team looks rejuvenated, playing with confidence and structure, and getting results that have the county buzzing again. Brennan deserves huge credit for the fresh energy he's brought in, but let's not forget the work that was done before him - Colm O'Rourke laid the foundation for this success.
O'Rourke took over at a time when Meath football was struggling to find its identity. He blooded young players, built a strong panel, and instilled belief in the squad. While results were mixed last year, the groundwork was put in place, and now Brennan is taking that to the next level.
A huge factor in Meath's improvement has also been the success of the Regional Championship. This competition unearthed players we never even knew existed, giving lads from smaller clubs a chance to shine on a bigger stage. Some of these players have now forced their way into the county panel and are adding serious strength in depth to the team. It just shows the importance of development structures and how tapping into the full talent pool in the county can make a difference.
It's similar to what's happening at Liverpool right now. Arne Slot is stepping into a great position after Jurgen Klopp built a powerhouse team over the years. Just like O'Rourke, Klopp set the standards, developed the squad, and left the new manager with a platform to push on. Both Meath and Liverpool are reaping the rewards of continuity, smart planning, and investment in player development." You can't be serious.
Laid the foundations? We were absolutely hopeless under O'Rourke, he got rid of numerous players on this current team aswell as other players refusing to play for him. He said the players weren't there and that we needed 5 years to compete.
Robbie Brennan on the other hand came in and straight away told the team that the time to win is now. Look out how structured we are now, compare that to last year.
The only credit should be given to Robbie Brennan and his management team aswell as the players, not the previous management.
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Replying To RegionalsGuru: "What a season it's been for Meath so far under Robbie Brennan! The team looks rejuvenated, playing with confidence and structure, and getting results that have the county buzzing again. Brennan deserves huge credit for the fresh energy he's brought in, but let's not forget the work that was done before him - Colm O'Rourke laid the foundation for this success.
O'Rourke took over at a time when Meath football was struggling to find its identity. He blooded young players, built a strong panel, and instilled belief in the squad. While results were mixed last year, the groundwork was put in place, and now Brennan is taking that to the next level.
A huge factor in Meath's improvement has also been the success of the Regional Championship. This competition unearthed players we never even knew existed, giving lads from smaller clubs a chance to shine on a bigger stage. Some of these players have now forced their way into the county panel and are adding serious strength in depth to the team. It just shows the importance of development structures and how tapping into the full talent pool in the county can make a difference.
It's similar to what's happening at Liverpool right now. Arne Slot is stepping into a great position after Jurgen Klopp built a powerhouse team over the years. Just like O'Rourke, Klopp set the standards, developed the squad, and left the new manager with a platform to push on. Both Meath and Liverpool are reaping the rewards of continuity, smart planning, and investment in player development." I'm sorry but I just don't agree with your opinion here! I don't believe ORourke helped in terms of the squad! I do believe ODowd and McEntee helped but I don't believe their was much belief in the squad under ORourke and it lessened the longer he stayed!
Getting Menton back in, getting Flynn back in - that has been huge! Accepting what we have and playing a game that plays to our abilities all great strengths of Brennan
We now have 'hope' - for the first time in a few years!
I acknowledge the regionals have added something - and it has helped some of the better regional players get more competitive football but I just can't agree on your ORourke comment! Just my opinion - and I know it's at odds with yours!
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Replying To RegionalsGuru: "What a season it's been for Meath so far under Robbie Brennan! The team looks rejuvenated, playing with confidence and structure, and getting results that have the county buzzing again. Brennan deserves huge credit for the fresh energy he's brought in, but let's not forget the work that was done before him - Colm O'Rourke laid the foundation for this success.
O'Rourke took over at a time when Meath football was struggling to find its identity. He blooded young players, built a strong panel, and instilled belief in the squad. While results were mixed last year, the groundwork was put in place, and now Brennan is taking that to the next level.
A huge factor in Meath's improvement has also been the success of the Regional Championship. This competition unearthed players we never even knew existed, giving lads from smaller clubs a chance to shine on a bigger stage. Some of these players have now forced their way into the county panel and are adding serious strength in depth to the team. It just shows the importance of development structures and how tapping into the full talent pool in the county can make a difference.
It's similar to what's happening at Liverpool right now. Arne Slot is stepping into a great position after Jurgen Klopp built a powerhouse team over the years. Just like O'Rourke, Klopp set the standards, developed the squad, and left the new manager with a platform to push on. Both Meath and Liverpool are reaping the rewards of continuity, smart planning, and investment in player development." Couldn't disagree more never seemed to be a defensive structure which now our defense is thriving, Fitness levels and strength in the team seems to be a huge factor this year we are now getting stuck in and hitting hard. It was a never case of we didn't have the players which correct me if i'm wrong ,O rourke did say. We always had the players and i believe it was always the right management and coaching we needed.
Not to take away any of the hard work Colm put into the team i just never thought he was the right man for it. Seems to be we have the right man now and we are going well just need to stick at it
Points76 (Meath) - Posts: 23 - 24/02/2025 19:34:11
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Replying To RegionalsGuru: "What a season it's been for Meath so far under Robbie Brennan! The team looks rejuvenated, playing with confidence and structure, and getting results that have the county buzzing again. Brennan deserves huge credit for the fresh energy he's brought in, but let's not forget the work that was done before him - Colm O'Rourke laid the foundation for this success.
O'Rourke took over at a time when Meath football was struggling to find its identity. He blooded young players, built a strong panel, and instilled belief in the squad. While results were mixed last year, the groundwork was put in place, and now Brennan is taking that to the next level.
A huge factor in Meath's improvement has also been the success of the Regional Championship. This competition unearthed players we never even knew existed, giving lads from smaller clubs a chance to shine on a bigger stage. Some of these players have now forced their way into the county panel and are adding serious strength in depth to the team. It just shows the importance of development structures and how tapping into the full talent pool in the county can make a difference.
It's similar to what's happening at Liverpool right now. Arne Slot is stepping into a great position after Jurgen Klopp built a powerhouse team over the years. Just like O'Rourke, Klopp set the standards, developed the squad, and left the new manager with a platform to push on. Both Meath and Liverpool are reaping the rewards of continuity, smart planning, and investment in player development." I'll give you that O'Rourke blooded young players but part of that was because players didn't want to play for him and stepped away. Look at the impact Flynn and Menton have made so far this season. O'Rourke blamed every defeat on a lack of maturity and saying it'd be years before Meath were competitive again. The impact Breenan and his coaching team have made in 3 months is far more than O'Rouke had in 2 years. It shows you how players can get behind a proper setup. Klopp was hugely successful with Liverpool and had a title challenging squad. Meath have been around the 15-18th best team in the country the last 3-4 years.
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Replying To RegionalsGuru: "What a season it's been for Meath so far under Robbie Brennan! The team looks rejuvenated, playing with confidence and structure, and getting results that have the county buzzing again. Brennan deserves huge credit for the fresh energy he's brought in, but let's not forget the work that was done before him - Colm O'Rourke laid the foundation for this success.
O'Rourke took over at a time when Meath football was struggling to find its identity. He blooded young players, built a strong panel, and instilled belief in the squad. While results were mixed last year, the groundwork was put in place, and now Brennan is taking that to the next level.
A huge factor in Meath's improvement has also been the success of the Regional Championship. This competition unearthed players we never even knew existed, giving lads from smaller clubs a chance to shine on a bigger stage. Some of these players have now forced their way into the county panel and are adding serious strength in depth to the team. It just shows the importance of development structures and how tapping into the full talent pool in the county can make a difference.
It's similar to what's happening at Liverpool right now. Arne Slot is stepping into a great position after Jurgen Klopp built a powerhouse team over the years. Just like O'Rourke, Klopp set the standards, developed the squad, and left the new manager with a platform to push on. Both Meath and Liverpool are reaping the rewards of continuity, smart planning, and investment in player development." What a load of absolute tripe. It's unfortunate that it didn't work out for O Rourke given the playing career he had with us but to suggest that he laid the foundations but that's no reason to be posting this nonsense either.. We were clueless for two years under him. What confidence did he install in the team? I highly doubt there was to much confidence coming out of Inniskeen last year after being hammered by Louth.
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I was more disappointed with Colms carry on after he was removed.
He always had an excuse continuing to blame sigerson cup and the lack of quality he had to pick from something Brennan has proven wrong after just 4 games .
We are a still way off where we'd like to be but with a decent manager who has brought in decent coaches we are a lot closer than we were in Inniskeen last year
mmc (Meath) - Posts: 287 - 25/02/2025 11:47:01
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Replying To RegionalsGuru: "What a season it's been for Meath so far under Robbie Brennan! The team looks rejuvenated, playing with confidence and structure, and getting results that have the county buzzing again. Brennan deserves huge credit for the fresh energy he's brought in, but let's not forget the work that was done before him - Colm O'Rourke laid the foundation for this success.
O'Rourke took over at a time when Meath football was struggling to find its identity. He blooded young players, built a strong panel, and instilled belief in the squad. While results were mixed last year, the groundwork was put in place, and now Brennan is taking that to the next level.
A huge factor in Meath's improvement has also been the success of the Regional Championship. This competition unearthed players we never even knew existed, giving lads from smaller clubs a chance to shine on a bigger stage. Some of these players have now forced their way into the county panel and are adding serious strength in depth to the team. It just shows the importance of development structures and how tapping into the full talent pool in the county can make a difference.
It's similar to what's happening at Liverpool right now. Arne Slot is stepping into a great position after Jurgen Klopp built a powerhouse team over the years. Just like O'Rourke, Klopp set the standards, developed the squad, and left the new manager with a platform to push on. Both Meath and Liverpool are reaping the rewards of continuity, smart planning, and investment in player development." I'm taking this with a grain of salt. This is a new canvas aided by players, like Menton and Flynn returning to the fold to add experience and a bit of steel in winning 50:50 balls. Granted the new rules are probably helping a bit as play is now more open and the quick counter attack is very effective again.
Also one of the 'new kids' Sean Rafferty was given about 20 minutes by O'Rourke in a midweek O'Byrne Cup match two years ago before being discarded. I rest my case.
MillerX (Meath) - Posts: 1094 - 25/02/2025 11:54:31
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The way many of ye are talking, it sounds like Meath are shoe-ins for the all Ireland at this rate. Clearly the team is making progress and looking for more coherent and potent , but it's still very early in the season for this kind of talk. We beat Roscommon, and it was a real mark of progress but stiffer tests lie ahead, and then we can really judge how much of a difference the new management team is making. Beating Roscommon In Feb means very little if we go on to get hammered by a strong div 1 side in the championship yet again.
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Replying To RegionalsGuru: "What a season it's been for Meath so far under Robbie Brennan! The team looks rejuvenated, playing with confidence and structure, and getting results that have the county buzzing again. Brennan deserves huge credit for the fresh energy he's brought in, but let's not forget the work that was done before him - Colm O'Rourke laid the foundation for this success.
O'Rourke took over at a time when Meath football was struggling to find its identity. He blooded young players, built a strong panel, and instilled belief in the squad. While results were mixed last year, the groundwork was put in place, and now Brennan is taking that to the next level.
A huge factor in Meath's improvement has also been the success of the Regional Championship. This competition unearthed players we never even knew existed, giving lads from smaller clubs a chance to shine on a bigger stage. Some of these players have now forced their way into the county panel and are adding serious strength in depth to the team. It just shows the importance of development structures and how tapping into the full talent pool in the county can make a difference.
It's similar to what's happening at Liverpool right now. Arne Slot is stepping into a great position after Jurgen Klopp built a powerhouse team over the years. Just like O'Rourke, Klopp set the standards, developed the squad, and left the new manager with a platform to push on. Both Meath and Liverpool are reaping the rewards of continuity, smart planning, and investment in player development." I'm taking this with a grain of salt. This is a new canvas aided by players, like Menton and Flynn returning to the fold to add experience and a bit of steel in winning 50:50 balls. Granted the new rules are probably helping a bit as play is now more open and the quick counter attack is very effective again.
Also one of the 'new kids' Sean Rafferty was given about 20 minutes by O'Rourke in a midweek O'Byrne Cup match two years ago before being discarded. I rest my case.
MillerX (Meath) - Posts: 1094 - 25/02/2025 11:57:11
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Replying To RegionalsGuru: "What a season it's been for Meath so far under Robbie Brennan! The team looks rejuvenated, playing with confidence and structure, and getting results that have the county buzzing again. Brennan deserves huge credit for the fresh energy he's brought in, but let's not forget the work that was done before him - Colm O'Rourke laid the foundation for this success.
O'Rourke took over at a time when Meath football was struggling to find its identity. He blooded young players, built a strong panel, and instilled belief in the squad. While results were mixed last year, the groundwork was put in place, and now Brennan is taking that to the next level.
A huge factor in Meath's improvement has also been the success of the Regional Championship. This competition unearthed players we never even knew existed, giving lads from smaller clubs a chance to shine on a bigger stage. Some of these players have now forced their way into the county panel and are adding serious strength in depth to the team. It just shows the importance of development structures and how tapping into the full talent pool in the county can make a difference.
It's similar to what's happening at Liverpool right now. Arne Slot is stepping into a great position after Jurgen Klopp built a powerhouse team over the years. Just like O'Rourke, Klopp set the standards, developed the squad, and left the new manager with a platform to push on. Both Meath and Liverpool are reaping the rewards of continuity, smart planning, and investment in player development." I'm taking this with a grain of salt. This is a new canvas aided by players, like Menton and Flynn returning to the fold to add experience and a bit of steel in winning 50:50 balls. Granted the new rules are probably helping a bit as play is now more open and the quick counter attack is very effective again.
Also one of the 'new kids' Sean Rafferty was given about 20 minutes by O'Rourke in a midweek O'Byrne Cup match two years ago before being discarded. I rest my case.
MillerX (Meath) - Posts: 1094 - 25/02/2025 11:57:24
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Replying To TobinsBeard: "The way many of ye are talking, it sounds like Meath are shoe-ins for the all Ireland at this rate. Clearly the team is making progress and looking for more coherent and potent , but it's still very early in the season for this kind of talk. We beat Roscommon, and it was a real mark of progress but stiffer tests lie ahead, and then we can really judge how much of a difference the new management team is making. Beating Roscommon In Feb means very little if we go on to get hammered by a strong div 1 side in the championship yet again." "We beat Roscommon and it was a real mark of progress". Surely showing real marks of progress is exactly how a new management team should be judged. I don't think anybody is expecting us to go beat a load of division 1 teams this summer. But we are definitely better than last year and seem to be getting better week on week. We've played 1 season of division 1 since it became 4 divisions in 2008. If this team were to be promoted (long way to go yet) that would be a hugely successful first year for the management almost regardless of what happens in the championship
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Looking at what Donegal have done with Mick Murphy is there merit on looking at bringing some of the golden oldies back for the royals? I think having the likes of Cian Ward, Paddy Gilsenan and Shane McInerney back into the squad would be of benefit. Similar to what Liverpool do with Endo we could bring on these fellas to see out the game given we are ahead.
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Replying To RegionalsGuru: "Looking at what Donegal have done with Mick Murphy is there merit on looking at bringing some of the golden oldies back for the royals? I think having the likes of Cian Ward, Paddy Gilsenan and Shane McInerney back into the squad would be of benefit. Similar to what Liverpool do with Endo we could bring on these fellas to see out the game given we are ahead." Troll
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Replying To RegionalsGuru: "Looking at what Donegal have done with Mick Murphy is there merit on looking at bringing some of the golden oldies back for the royals? I think having the likes of Cian Ward, Paddy Gilsenan and Shane McInerney back into the squad would be of benefit. Similar to what Liverpool do with Endo we could bring on these fellas to see out the game given we are ahead." I agree fully and I'm nearly sure Ive seen Martin OConnell out running again .
Any sign of John Aldridge making a come back
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Replying To LeitrimRoyal99: ""We beat Roscommon and it was a real mark of progress". Surely showing real marks of progress is exactly how a new management team should be judged. I don't think anybody is expecting us to go beat a load of division 1 teams this summer. But we are definitely better than last year and seem to be getting better week on week. We've played 1 season of division 1 since it became 4 divisions in 2008. If this team were to be promoted (long way to go yet) that would be a hugely successful first year for the management almost regardless of what happens in the championship" Yes clear signs of progress that is all we wanted to see . Nice to see that the use of excuses is gone off the menu as the first option. Great to see that whatever is happening at training seems to producing more team confidence. Still say thanks to Colm for giving it a go. He owes us nothing ,Great player no question .Learning never stops ! Manager a different ball game As he would say himself theory and practise don't always co-inside. Horses for courses !! However the jumps will be bigger from here and with confidence building now clearly a priority green shoots can grow more. I will settle for learning from the last 4 matches being on the menu as the main course at training sessions. Well done to all so far!! From here more of the same learning and continuous progress ,and lets see where that leaves us.
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Replying To RegionalsGuru: "What a season it's been for Meath so far under Robbie Brennan! The team looks rejuvenated, playing with confidence and structure, and getting results that have the county buzzing again. Brennan deserves huge credit for the fresh energy he's brought in, but let's not forget the work that was done before him - Colm O'Rourke laid the foundation for this success.
O'Rourke took over at a time when Meath football was struggling to find its identity. He blooded young players, built a strong panel, and instilled belief in the squad. While results were mixed last year, the groundwork was put in place, and now Brennan is taking that to the next level.
A huge factor in Meath's improvement has also been the success of the Regional Championship. This competition unearthed players we never even knew existed, giving lads from smaller clubs a chance to shine on a bigger stage. Some of these players have now forced their way into the county panel and are adding serious strength in depth to the team. It just shows the importance of development structures and how tapping into the full talent pool in the county can make a difference.
It's similar to what's happening at Liverpool right now. Arne Slot is stepping into a great position after Jurgen Klopp built a powerhouse team over the years. Just like O'Rourke, Klopp set the standards, developed the squad, and left the new manager with a platform to push on. Both Meath and Liverpool are reaping the rewards of continuity, smart planning, and investment in player development." Ditto what many of the above posters have said in response to this.
If the bradys skoda reginal chsip was the backbone of this current meath team, the management clearly only watched a few of the games.
Where is the POTM from the regional final and why has he not been called into at least the bench for a league game?
I worry that while meath are seeing plenty success, that there were a number of players on our most talented & successful under20 team that are yet to feature for the senior team. Plenty of them boys could kick the ball from anywhere
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Some of ye should no better
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Some of ye should no better" Sometimes new accounts are made to talk shite really, i know my self i don't post often So does look bad that i might have under 30 posts But the comment made about o rourke being Like Klopp… I nearly died laughing on the floor
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