Meelin head into the unknown

MEELIN manager Liam Ryan admits his side are in the dark over the capabilities of their opponents Fullen Gaels in tomorrow’s All-Ireland Club JHC quarter-final in Páirc na hÉireann in Birmingham. The Munster champions flew over this morning as they bid to book a spot in the last four of the competition.

“We’re going into the unknown really as regards our opponents for this game. Normally you’d be hearing plenty stories about a side that you’re playing and how certain fellas are going. But this match is different. That’s not a problem for us though, our policy all year has been to concentrate on our own setup before games and get our own preparations right. Once everyone in our team is 100% ready for the game, then we know we’re capable of performing.”

Midfielder William Murphy is Meelin’s only doubt as he has been suffering from flu all week, while full-forward Jeremy Curtin has shaken off an injury problem that dogged him before Christmas.