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Any word on when the draw is been made ? Cant remember it been this late before, I presume it must be soon leaving only a month to prepare for the first round, i am sure all clubs would like to know a bit sooner who is in their group and maybe do a bit of analysis on their opponents during the early stages of the league. thelutch (Meath) - Posts: 856 - 25/02/2019 19:46:10 2168131 Link
Last year it was the March county board meeting so I'd say the same again. So it should be 4th of March. Barney123 (Meath) - Posts: 676 - 25/02/2019 20:15:32 2168143 Link
A glance through the records says this is the 3rd year the draws have been held in March, was early February before that. CastleBravo (Meath) - Posts: 1391 - 25/02/2019 20:44:55 2168151 Link
Replying To CastleBravo: "A glance through the records says this is the 3rd year the draws have been held in March, was early February before that." Yes it's the 4th of March royal1967 (Meath) - Posts: 145 - 26/02/2019 08:54:43 2168235 Link
Still Cant get my head around how Trim will be in group B for the Hurling after reaching the final last year. They probably dont care as it benifited them last year but just think a small rule change that if a Team from B reach's the final they should be promoted and an extra team from A should be demoted. Still im not trying to take away from the whole championship as the new format was the most competitive in years. Irish_downunder (Meath) - Posts: 476 - 26/02/2019 10:28:58 2168264 Link
Its a little flaw ok but id say the teams in the 2nd tier will be more unhappy than Trim. It suited Trim last year and allowed them to build nicely. I can't imagine they will be unhappy as it will allow them blood some more young lads and who knows where it could take them or not. Looking forward to the draws albeit we know that it's a round robin but once the rounds are finalised the championship chat and prep will begin which means summer hurling is not far away. StickFan (Meath) - Posts: 192 - 28/02/2019 21:50:12 2169001 Link
Replying To Irish_downunder: "Still Cant get my head around how Trim will be in group B for the Hurling after reaching the final last year. They probably dont care as it benifited them last year but just think a small rule change that if a Team from B reach's the final they should be promoted and an extra team from A should be demoted. Still im not trying to take away from the whole championship as the new format was the most competitive in years." Don't agree, your proposal is a bit 'this and that' better if rule was changed so that two from B went up and two from A went down, then everyone would know where they from the start. Would mean that the groups were mixed up a bit more and the A group would be in the melting pot to the very last second in that one minute you could have one foot in the quarter final (maybe even a semifinal) and the next minute you could be in group B next year. MillerX (Meath) - Posts: 742 - 02/03/2019 17:14:15 2169448 Link
So the draws take place tonight! Looking forward to seeing what everyone makes of them! Senior Championship all the more interesting this year what with the reduction to 16 teams - 3 teams to go down!! That will make the draw even more important than before! ASaminthehand (Meath) - Posts: 292 - 04/03/2019 16:29:58 2170172 Link
Replying To ASaminthehand: "So the draws take place tonight! Looking forward to seeing what everyone makes of them! Senior Championship all the more interesting this year what with the reduction to 16 teams - 3 teams to go down!! That will make the draw even more important than before!" Some interesting games going to come out of the senior championship groups - at first glance group c looks the toughest! But there are no easy groups - assume it is the same as last year - top 3 teams from group a straight through then top 2 in b and c join them. 3rd in b and c play off for last 1/4 final spot??? Royalblufill (Meath) - Posts: 284 - 04/03/2019 22:14:39 2170271 Link
SFC Group A Seneschalstown v O'Mahonys Skryne v St Patricks Gaeil Colmcille v Dunshaughlin Group B Moynalvey v Rathkenny Longwood v Ratoath Donaghmore Ashbourne v Summerhill Group C Dunboyne v Curraha Na Fianna v St Colmcilles Simonstown v Wolfe Tones And the betting: St Peter's Dunboyne 5/2 Summerhill 4/1 Simonstown 5/1 Ratoath 11/2 Donaghmore/Ashbourne 8/1 Skyrne 9/1 Gaeil Colmcille 11/1 Navan O'Mahonys 12/1 Wolfe Tones 16/1 St Colmcilles 25/1 Moynalvey 25/1 Seneschalstown 40/1 Na Fianna 40/1 Dunshaughlin 50/1 Rathkenny 66/1 Curraha 80/1 St Patricks 100/1 Longwood 100/1 ASaminthehand (Meath) - Posts: 292 - 05/03/2019 09:54:46 2170333 Link
Replying To ASaminthehand: "SFC Group A Seneschalstown v O'Mahonys Skryne v St Patricks Gaeil Colmcille v Dunshaughlin Group B Moynalvey v Rathkenny Longwood v Ratoath Donaghmore Ashbourne v Summerhill Group C Dunboyne v Curraha Na Fianna v St Colmcilles Simonstown v Wolfe Tones And the betting: St Peter's Dunboyne 5/2 Summerhill 4/1 Simonstown 5/1 Ratoath 11/2 Donaghmore/Ashbourne 8/1 Skyrne 9/1 Gaeil Colmcille 11/1 Navan O'Mahonys 12/1 Wolfe Tones 16/1 St Colmcilles 25/1 Moynalvey 25/1 Seneschalstown 40/1 Na Fianna 40/1 Dunshaughlin 50/1 Rathkenny 66/1 Curraha 80/1 St Patricks 100/1 Longwood 100/1" Group A - This is the one I'd like to be in. I'll go against the bookies on it and suggest NOM will top it with Gaeil Colmcilles and Skryne taking the other two spots - St Pat's to finish last Group B - 3 of the bookies top 5 in this group and last years finalists and semi finalists. Despite the bookies odds I am going with an upset in this group - I think Moynalvey could cause an upset here although maybe only in getting a playoff spot. - Longwood to finish bottom. Group C - Looks like the toughest group - I am going to go with Dunboyne to win the group - Colmcilles to cause an upset and come second and Tones to get the play off spot! Curraha will need all their players back to survive! Royalblufill (Meath) - Posts: 284 - 05/03/2019 14:41:25 2170404 Link
Seneschalstown v Navan O'Mahonys, Skryne v St Patrick's, Gaeil Colmcille v Dunshaughlin. Group B - Moynalvey v Rathkenny, Longwood v Ratoath, Donaghmore/Ashbourne v Summerhill. Group C - Dunboyne v Curraha, Na Fianna v St Colmcille's, Simonstown Gaels v Wolfe Tones. Love the club championship, cant wait for the re-start. 3 even enough groups. in particular order Group A- NOM,Kells and skyrne to go through but wouldnt be shocked if Dunshauglin/seneschalstown sneak through. Group B - ratoath, Don/Ash and summerhill - most straight forward group. Group C - Dunboyne, Simonstown and Wolfe Tones - It could be tight between tones and cilles here though. 3rd place teams in B&C play off so i would imagine group Bs 3rd will progress. Meathmaverick (Meath) - Posts: 95 - 07/03/2019 14:07:43 2170863 Link
Looking forward to the start of the championship in a few weeks. What do people think of the new prices for the championship? Seems a lot of money for club games. Price structure for championship games as follows: Senior, Intermediate, Junior €15, Students and OAPs €10. Finals and semis €20 and €15 Westtip (Meath) - Posts: 24 - 10/03/2019 16:55:31 2171433 Link
Replying To Westtip: "Looking forward to the start of the championship in a few weeks. What do people think of the new prices for the championship? Seems a lot of money for club games. Price structure for championship games as follows: Senior, Intermediate, Junior €15, Students and OAPs €10. Finals and semis €20 and €15" Jesus didn't realise it was gone up. Bit of a joke that it will be the same price as an inter county league game. Definitely will turn a lot of neutrals off. Were the gate receipts up or down last year does anyone remember? Barney123 (Meath) - Posts: 676 - 10/03/2019 19:48:29 2171480 Link
Replying To Westtip: "Looking forward to the start of the championship in a few weeks. What do people think of the new prices for the championship? Seems a lot of money for club games. Price structure for championship games as follows: Senior, Intermediate, Junior €15, Students and OAPs €10. Finals and semis €20 and €15" The Championship admission fees for 2019 as received by clubs during the week. CHAMPIONSHIP Senior, Intermediate, Junior (Single & Double Header Games) including Q-Finals: €10 (Adult) €5 (Students/OAP) with valid ID U-16's free of charge (accompanied) Other i.e. Junior "B", Junior "C" and Junior "D" + JHC & JHC 2 (Single & Double Header Games): Up to and including Semi Finals €5 all in i.e. Adult & Students/OAP. U-16's free of charge (accompanied) Semi Finals S.F.C./S.H.C./I.F.C/I.H.C./J.F.C. €15 Adults & €5 Students/OAP U-16's free of charge (accompanied) Finals S.F.C./S.H.C. Final €20 Adults, €10 Students/OAP U-16's free of charge (accompanied) I.F.C/I.H.C./J.A.F.C. Final €15 adult, €10 Students/OAP U-16's free of charge (accompanied) jackhackett (Meath) - Posts: 765 - 10/03/2019 20:29:48 2171500 Link
Replying To jackhackett: "The Championship admission fees for 2019 as received by clubs during the week. CHAMPIONSHIP Senior, Intermediate, Junior (Single & Double Header Games) including Q-Finals: €10 (Adult) €5 (Students/OAP) with valid ID U-16's free of charge (accompanied) Other i.e. Junior "B", Junior "C" and Junior "D" + JHC & JHC 2 (Single & Double Header Games): Up to and including Semi Finals €5 all in i.e. Adult & Students/OAP. U-16's free of charge (accompanied) Semi Finals S.F.C./S.H.C./I.F.C/I.H.C./J.F.C. €15 Adults & €5 Students/OAP U-16's free of charge (accompanied) Finals S.F.C./S.H.C. Final €20 Adults, €10 Students/OAP U-16's free of charge (accompanied) I.F.C/I.H.C./J.A.F.C. Final €15 adult, €10 Students/OAP U-16's free of charge (accompanied)" Ah ok so still a tenner up to semi final stage. That's not so bad then. Thought €15 in was a bit steep. Westtip (Meath) - Posts: 24 - 10/03/2019 21:16:20 2171511 Link