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What was wrong wit athboy agreeing to play game last nit or early next week. Everyone looking at junior championship knows what goin on JohnboyWalton (Meath) - Posts: 19 - 31/08/2018 20:44:46 2138029 Link
Athboy only played on Wednesday against kiltale, they were open to playing early next week against killyon, but they were told there was no moving on game. Mac79 (Meath) - Posts: 4 - 31/08/2018 21:33:34 2138043 Link
If it's the last round, don't all games have to be played at the same time? If so then Clann na nGael could hardly expect to get a deferral anyway. That's if the excuse offered by the poster before is genuine. It's a fact though that several teams out there deliberately target losing a few games to enter the junior 2. They'll go hell for leather for 2/3 games, and be told by management just to avoid injuries in the remaining matches. CastleBravo (Meath) - Posts: 1391 - 31/08/2018 22:01:20 2138050 Link
Replying To CastleBravo: "If it's the last round, don't all games have to be played at the same time? If so then Clann na nGael could hardly expect to get a deferral anyway. That's if the excuse offered by the poster before is genuine. It's a fact though that several teams out there deliberately target losing a few games to enter the junior 2. They'll go hell for leather for 2/3 games, and be told by management just to avoid injuries in the remaining matches." Still one more round after this weekend, Athboy have a bye and killyon have dunboyne in last round. Mac79 (Meath) - Posts: 4 - 01/09/2018 11:06:38 2138097 Link
I was told at the Dunderry match in Dunshaughlin last night that the Kildalkey V Trim SHC Semi Final is to be played in Athboy !!!!!! Dis anyone else hear this ?? gardentree (Meath) - Posts: 194 - 02/09/2018 09:35:55 2138308 Link
We need a good chairperson for this thread folks, keep to the point lads and lassies, this thread is titled, "Senior Hurling Championship" and not about teams trying to limp into the Junior B hurling championship. MillerX (Meath) - Posts: 742 - 02/09/2018 18:57:48 2138470 Link
Replying To gardentree: "I was told at the Dunderry match in Dunshaughlin last night that the Kildalkey V Trim SHC Semi Final is to be played in Athboy !!!!!! Dis anyone else hear this ??" I would hope that you heard wrong. I cant see a game of that importance being played in Athboy. It Just does not have the facilities for the supporters and the dressing rooms are a nightmare and totally inadequate for the players. That's just the fact's of it. Unfortunately this game has to be in navan as both Trim and Kildalky would be the best pitch's in the area so navan Is the only suitable neutral ground. I would guess it will be another double header in navan. Would like to see both games in Trim though. Irish_downunder (Meath) - Posts: 476 - 03/09/2018 09:56:22 2138637 Link
Replying To Irish_downunder: "I would hope that you heard wrong. I cant see a game of that importance being played in Athboy. It Just does not have the facilities for the supporters and the dressing rooms are a nightmare and totally inadequate for the players. That's just the fact's of it. Unfortunately this game has to be in navan as both Trim and Kildalky would be the best pitch's in the area so navan Is the only suitable neutral ground. I would guess it will be another double header in navan. Would like to see both games in Trim though." Trim would be the best venue for the semi finals. Forget the neutrality issue. Why? Trim I believe rarely train on the main pitch as there are no lights on it. Kildalkey know Trim well enough and it is also very convenient to Kiltale and probably as close to Ratoath as Navan. This is in effect a "bring hurling home" call. MillerX (Meath) - Posts: 742 - 03/09/2018 11:17:31 2138708 Link
Trim were very good against Killyon and they will only get better with Toher, Cullen and Heffernan returning to full fitness. Killyon's year fell apart after a great start. Kildalkey will be slight favourites but Trim have every chance with the players they have back. Kiltale looked very impressive on Saturday, although people will ask were longwood just so bad. Kiltale are timing their run nicely but Ratoath will be a different animal. In saying that, It's very hard to see anyone stopping this Kiltale team. overthehill72 (Meath) - Posts: 334 - 03/09/2018 11:41:27 2138727 Link
Trim all day long. With Tougher back, I mean back playing not back injured... they will be to strong fror the rest. When Tougher puts his mind to it he is the single most impressive GAA man in the county. Trim for the championship 2018 In_da_ditch (UK) - Posts: 165 - 04/09/2018 08:02:53 2139035 Link
Trim looked impressive having returning players back on field. They're a match for anyone. Kiltale pace is always a threat and Longeood just had no answers to them. Also Ratoath and Kikdalkey played a great league final, Ratoath showed they can go toe to toe with big guns now. SHC Semi Final predictions: Kiltale v Ratoath: Game of the Championship, Ratoath have a fast, young and fearless team. They possess the best hurler in this county in Gavin McGowan and won't fear Kiltale. Kiltale have a strong panel of players with fast, skillful forwards. They will have to play to they're best to deny this Ratoath team. Ratoath by 1point. Kildalkey v Trim: Trim building momentum and with Toher, Heffernan and Cullen back they will fancy they're chances. Kildalkey will be buoyed by League Final win and are in good form after a rocky start, very seasoned team who know how to win big games, Conneely and Doran have firepower to win this game. Kildalkey by 4 points. Redsalltheway (Meath) - Posts: 112 - 04/09/2018 14:20:51 2139146 Link
Replying To Redsalltheway: "Trim looked impressive having returning players back on field. They're a match for anyone. Kiltale pace is always a threat and Longeood just had no answers to them. Also Ratoath and Kikdalkey played a great league final, Ratoath showed they can go toe to toe with big guns now. SHC Semi Final predictions: Kiltale v Ratoath: Game of the Championship, Ratoath have a fast, young and fearless team. They possess the best hurler in this county in Gavin McGowan and won't fear Kiltale. Kiltale have a strong panel of players with fast, skillful forwards. They will have to play to they're best to deny this Ratoath team. Ratoath by 1point. Kildalkey v Trim: Trim building momentum and with Toher, Heffernan and Cullen back they will fancy they're chances. Kildalkey will be buoyed by League Final win and are in good form after a rocky start, very seasoned team who know how to win big games, Conneely and Doran have firepower to win this game. Kildalkey by 4 points." i must have been watching a different trim team to the one you guys saw ! easily worst of the 4 teams left it was a very poor game hurlit (Meath) - Posts: 312 - 04/09/2018 17:42:40 2139212 Link
trim is the true home of meath hurling and games should be all there from next year imo im dont understand the use of navan at all was a huge crowd in navan saturday - if it was in trim then it would improve again hurlit (Meath) - Posts: 312 - 04/09/2018 17:45:00 2139215 Link
Hurlit I am with you on trim being the weakest of the 4 teams left and I believe Kildalkey will have way too much for them. Whilst Trim is the home of hurling unfortunately they really messed up by not putting in some form of a stand or decent raised terrace. Parking can also be a disaster. Foley91 (Meath) - Posts: 339 - 05/09/2018 09:47:56 2139342 Link
Replying To hurlit: "i must have been watching a different trim team to the one you guys saw ! easily worst of the 4 teams left it was a very poor game" It is hard to know where trim are at. They were appalling in the group stages but it would be hard to argue that with togher playing albeit still not 100% and Heffernan coming back from the bad shoulder injury giving them some additional firepower off the bench they will be a different outfit. The problem is how bad were killyon. They have been right in the mix with Kildalky and Kiltale the last few championships so something is not right and the last few rounds of the group shows that. That said Trim bet them well and still hit 17 wides. Kildalky will be a different match up but trim have had their number too in recent times. Rathoath could do kiltale or could provide them with a proper challenge which might spark them into life. All in all two great semi final's to be had. Irish_downunder (Meath) - Posts: 476 - 05/09/2018 10:29:44 2139354 Link
Has a date been agreed for the two semi's has anyone heard? B52M (Meath) - Posts: 10 - 05/09/2018 13:50:59 2139467 Link
Ratoath will be hard to beat, they have strength and speed all over the place. That said Kiltale are getting stronger now, David Donohue back, Forde back so i go for a 4 point Kiltale win. Home advantage (Pairc Tailteann) to Kildalkey will probably get them over the line against Trim by 4 points. gardentree (Meath) - Posts: 194 - 06/09/2018 13:50:57 2139821 Link
why is ratoath v kiltale the curtain raiser? would that not be the second game? i have rarely if ever seen the champions playing the first semi final, plus its the game most neutrals will want to see. surely kildalkey will hammer trim why would that be the main event? dickie10 (UK) - Posts: 532 - 06/09/2018 21:58:22 2139971 Link
Replying To dickie10: "why is ratoath v kiltale the curtain raiser? would that not be the second game? i have rarely if ever seen the champions playing the first semi final, plus its the game most neutrals will want to see. surely kildalkey will hammer trim why would that be the main event?" N.a. Fianna v Wolfe Tones and Kildalkey v Trim are Saturday CNG v Kells and Kiltale v Ratoath Sunday. StickFan (Meath) - Posts: 192 - 06/09/2018 23:08:57 2139988 Link
Replying To dickie10: "why is ratoath v kiltale the curtain raiser? would that not be the second game? i have rarely if ever seen the champions playing the first semi final, plus its the game most neutrals will want to see. surely kildalkey will hammer trim why would that be the main event?" Would you not be better served by actually reading the fixtures before going off on a bizarre rant? Saturday 22 September SHC semi-final Kildalkey v Trim Sat. 22/9/18 17-15pm SHC.Semi Final Pairc Tailteann Sunday 23 September SHC semi-final Kiltale v Ratoath Sun. 23/9/18 15-30pm SHC.Semi Final Pairc Tailteann CastleBravo (Meath) - Posts: 1391 - 06/09/2018 23:31:34 2139996 Link