It looked awful from where I was watching in the North stand. Either Luke Meade is very one paced or he didn't fancy putting in the really hard yards.
I think we need to be careful about over reactions on the day after a defeat, but I do think we need to look at the reasons for defeat. A half hearted attempt to chase back is unacceptable from any player around the middle of the pitch. At least TOC and Brian Roche run themselves into the ground when they play.
On a positive note, although I don't feel positive today there are a lot of good players on that team already that can compete with anyone.
Niall O Leary responded to being dropped by having a really good game, I can only remember one error all day.
Eoin Downey is at home at this level and will get better and better. I thought Millerick was unlucky to lose his place and is an option on the wing or corner.
Shane Kingston last year was the pick of the under 20 defenders, is strong and physical and surely should be somewhere around the panel, Mullins also could be a hardworking option at wing back or in midfield.
We defend as a unit and until that unit is solid we will continue to ship scores, Joyce is trying to put out fires all across the backs , when he is able to focus on his role at 6 then we will see how good he is.
Ethan Twomey had a very decent outing after the first minute tackle which flattened him.
Barrett, Connolly are already really good inter county players, Power, Cunningham and Healy should be there next year and Sean Twomey should not be forgotten either because of a poor showing in what a poor performance from the whole team. I am not discounting older players just commenting on the younger lads moreso.
