The impact of the Dublin Meath brawl at Parnell Park finally comes home to roost this Sunday when the Royals start their campaign with five men suspended and two other players Anthony Moyles and Shane O'Rourke injured.
Colm Coyle is already talking about four debutants and while you always believe that Meath will have too much in the tank for Carlow this is no way to build on what was a great All-Ireland campaign last season.
Coyle must have fancied his side to be taking another step up on the back of that performance but the indiscipline shown against the Dubs in what was a meaningless match now casts a huge shadow over the start of the season.
I hope that Meath do get past this inauspicious start given that their full forward line last season which also included the unlucky Brian Farrell brought a hint of past glories back to mind with their great fielding and score taking.
Great forwards make for memorable championships, great defensive displays don't make for a good yarn round the fire at the pub, and Meath's performances last season gave us plenty to rave about.
Coyle must hope to get thorough this week's game and that his key players will be back in time to make their mark on the year.
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