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Graham Geraghty On Laochra Gael TG4 Wednesday, March 7 9.30pm,

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This looks good trailer below. Just Fyi http://www.punditarena.com/gaa/bbarry/graham-geraghty-alex-ferguson/ Programme 1: Lar Corbett, 9.30pm, Wednesday, February 28. Programme 2: Graham Geraghty, 9.30pm, Wednesday, March 7. Programme 3: Ashling Thompson, 9.30pm, Wednesday, March 14. Programme 4: Henry Shefflin, 9.30pm, Wednesday, March 21. Programme 5: Mickey Harte, 9.30pm, Wednesday, March 28. bobkarlgees (Meath) - Posts: 1192 - 12/02/2018 10:19:49 2076110 Link
I'll be sky pulsing this royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 17035 - 12/02/2018 12:40:58 2076197 Link
There was a superb article in yesterday's Irish Examiner about Graham. Really insightful and gives us an insight into what to expect from the Laochra Gael programme on Wednesday. He tells us how he feels let down by Harnan and Callaghan as they resigned as selectors when he rejoined the panel in '11. Also gives a great account of the trainjng ground incident in Páirc Tailteann with Coyler and Sheppard. Should be an excellent watch. What a legend Gero is. RoylerKing (Meath) - Posts: 809 - 03/03/2018 11:49:15 2081676 Link
https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/graham-geraghty-has-no-regrets-about-acrimonious-meath-return-830580.html for anyone wanting to have a read... doesn't really provide any new insight to me but hey.... brian (Meath) - Posts: 909 - 05/03/2018 13:47:46 2081921 Link
what a player hopefully our team now was watching tonight they might understand what it means to play for Meath meath1977 (Meath) - Posts: 459 - 07/03/2018 22:37:32 2082589 Link
Well that was a truly excellent programme. Really enjoyed it. Best all round Meath footballer of all time. RoylerKing (Meath) - Posts: 809 - 07/03/2018 22:59:20 2082592 Link
Without a shadow of a doubt the best athlete/footballer in his day. His passion on the field was 2nd to none, he may be called controversial and aggressive but this only fueled his passion for Meath football & i glad he never curtailed it. He knew the true meaning and pride in wearing the jersey. I only hope our lads were watching it last night, i think the airing of it came at the right time. Was quite an emotional watch if im honest. Loyalroyal17 (Meath) - Posts: 627 - 08/03/2018 11:12:20 2082658 Link
Replying To Loyalroyal17: "Without a shadow of a doubt the best athlete/footballer in his day. His passion on the field was 2nd to none, he may be called controversial and aggressive but this only fueled his passion for Meath football & i glad he never curtailed it. He knew the true meaning and pride in wearing the jersey. I only hope our lads were watching it last night, i think the airing of it came at the right time. Was quite an emotional watch if im honest." Agree, actually would go further and say he was probably the most naturally gifted all round footballer to ever play the game, and as yet he has not been surpassed. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 17035 - 08/03/2018 11:41:48 2082669 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "Agree, actually would go further and say he was probably the most naturally gifted all round footballer to ever play the game, and as yet he has not been surpassed." Definitely. Breaks me heart to be honest looking at where we are now. Next in line for management in a few years ....no b*st attitude. Imagine the roasting you would get off him in the changing rooms heading in 4 points down! Loyalroyal17 (Meath) - Posts: 627 - 08/03/2018 12:31:31 2082680 Link
Not alone did Graham have intense passion in the jersey but his overall level of skill was unbelievable, even when being marked very tightly by Pat Holmes v Mayo in 96 his sheer bust of speed and footwork in keeping a ball in play was superb, should actually be in every coaching video. However his ability to field the ball in a ruck of players and break free that made him a real Meath footballer of the old school as well as being an ultra modern one. No Graham was indeed unique and a treasure, all the more so now as there does not appear to be a replacement on the horizon. MillerX (Meath) - Posts: 742 - 08/03/2018 12:40:33 2082684 Link
Graham was a class act on the field. Got us out of a tight spot on many an occasion. I see they where kind to Louth and didn't show the goal he scored against in the death in Navan. Maybe I missed his genius on the pitch and I probably did, maybe I just got used to his and the teams high standards back then. I always preferred Giles if you looking for No nonsense player as people alluded above, Giles was class act in that regard. And was the provider of quality ball too Ollie and graham on many an occasion. I remember, I would say it was one of Graham last games against the dubs and he was a cool as the breeze sipping water on the side line just before game when everyone had taken up there positions. then cool as you like takes up his position. Thrived on the pressure. But he has alot to prove managerial wise if he is ever too take on the Meath job. bobkarlgees (Meath) - Posts: 1192 - 08/03/2018 13:33:35 2082690 Link
Replying To Loyalroyal17: "Definitely. Breaks me heart to be honest looking at where we are now. Next in line for management in a few years ....no b*st attitude. Imagine the roasting you would get off him in the changing rooms heading in 4 points down!" If management was about roasting lads and by doing that getting results wouldn't Armagh be winning all Ireland's with McGeeney and Dublin would be nowhere with the softly spoken jim gavin..... Analyst (Meath) - Posts: 1338 - 08/03/2018 18:24:57 2082778 Link
Replying To bobkarlgees: "Graham was a class act on the field. Got us out of a tight spot on many an occasion. I see they where kind to Louth and didn't show the goal he scored against in the death in Navan. Maybe I missed his genius on the pitch and I probably did, maybe I just got used to his and the teams high standards back then. I always preferred Giles if you looking for No nonsense player as people alluded above, Giles was class act in that regard. And was the provider of quality ball too Ollie and graham on many an occasion. I remember, I would say it was one of Graham last games against the dubs and he was a cool as the breeze sipping water on the side line just before game when everyone had taken up there positions. then cool as you like takes up his position. Thrived on the pressure. But he has alot to prove managerial wise if he is ever too take on the Meath job." Good post. His last words last night Will be key if he is to manage at a high level. I don't think anyone in the country can deny he was a gem of a footballer to watch and his abrasive character only endeared him more to the Meath followers. Hard to believe he only has 2 all stars Analyst (Meath) - Posts: 1338 - 08/03/2018 18:30:19 2082781 Link
What amazed me about the program was stuff I remember about him playing that did not even get a mention due to so much other stuff to talk about from his football career. If my memory is right he was man of the match in both the 1993 and 1994 matches against Dublin despite being a young player and Meath losing both games narrowly. (This was back in the day when year in year out Meath v. Dublin was, along maybe with Tipp v. Cork in hurling, the biggest rivalry in domestic Irish sport). With the controversy's in 2 International rules series they showed there was no mention of the Hassel he got in another series against the Aussies when one of their huge lads hit him. Also I remember hearing people saying in 2009 he, having initially deciding not to make himself available for Meath squad changed his mind and made it clear he would come back if asked but that Eamonn O'Brien did not want him back. Does anyone know if this was the case ?. bdbuddah (Meath) - Posts: 768 - 08/03/2018 20:13:54 2082798 Link
Replying To Loyalroyal17: "Definitely. Breaks me heart to be honest looking at where we are now. Next in line for management in a few years ....no b*st attitude. Imagine the roasting you would get off him in the changing rooms heading in 4 points down!" In a few years yes. I think him keeping up duleek was a great achievement couple years ago and one that wasn't properly recognised. I do still think he has a bit to learn. But what I can't understand is why he hasn't been asked to get involved in 17 20 backroom ? Also he has excellent man management skills, as anyone will know he actually is quite soft spoken with young lads in particular, never once refused a autograph or a pic. Would he suit current management? No I think too many big personalities, but I feel at some point in the future graham will be a all Ireland winning manager royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 17035 - 09/03/2018 07:08:19 2082855 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "In a few years yes. I think him keeping up duleek was a great achievement couple years ago and one that wasn't properly recognised. I do still think he has a bit to learn. But what I can't understand is why he hasn't been asked to get involved in 17 20 backroom ? Also he has excellent man management skills, as anyone will know he actually is quite soft spoken with young lads in particular, never once refused a autograph or a pic. Would he suit current management? No I think too many big personalities, but I feel at some point in the future graham will be a all Ireland winning manager" Slightly optimistic there with the last line. Analyst (Meath) - Posts: 1338 - 09/03/2018 11:58:30 2082914 Link
Replying To Analyst: "Slightly optimistic there with the last line." It will be alot further down the line if it is to happen, i believe he is going great work managing the Glen Emmetts in Tullyallen. Loyalroyal17 (Meath) - Posts: 627 - 09/03/2018 12:28:27 2082919 Link
Legend. Does he still play a bit of ball these days? TheFrenchCannotBeTrusted (Kildare) - Posts: 7 - 09/03/2018 13:10:53 2082929 Link
Replying To TheFrenchCannotBeTrusted: "Legend. Does he still play a bit of ball these days?" Hes managing a team in Tullyallen in Co.Louth...Glen Emmetts Loyalroyal17 (Meath) - Posts: 627 - 09/03/2018 14:51:11 2082956 Link
Replying To Analyst: "Slightly optimistic there with the last line." Not at all. I actually believe when we win a all ire it will be under graham and within next 10 years. Hardly over optimistic? royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 17035 - 09/03/2018 15:51:58 2082978 Link