Meath begin life in the fast lane in style
Four years since their last appearance in the Ladies NFL Div 1 Meath marked their return to the highest level with a performance that was right out of the top drawer at Ashbourne on Sunday.
Back in training since early December the Meath side showed a fitness and hunger that simply blew Tyrone away, especially in the opening half which they finished with a 1-9 to 1-1 advantage.
Admittedly Meath were helped in that opening half by a breeze and the slope at Ashbourne that favours those playing into the 'town' goals.
Those factors aside, some of quality of the play produced by Meath was at times, excellent and while they struggled to contain Tyrone for the third quarter they reasserted themselves to finish with a flourish and close out the game.
The victory sets them up nicely for a clash with Dublin next weekend and if they can reproduce the same quality as they did against Tyrone they should be in with a real chance against their old rivals.
