Omens look good for Giles

THERE were ructions in Meath last autumn. After their most disappointing summer in quite some time, the supremacy of Sean Boylan was challenged.

The legendary Meath manager survived, but not by much. Belief in the managerial wizard seems to be fading a little in the Royal County.

As Trevor Giles points out, last time Boylan was challenged, after a demolition by Dublin in the 95 Leinster final, the herbalist found a magic potion to secure another Sam. Giles isn’t looking for portents ahead of this weekend’s clash with Westmeath but it is a pretty powerful one to ignore.