League campaign began erratically but ended strongly, as Mick O'Dowd's team aims to kick on from an encouraging championship last year. The loss of Eamon Wallace is a big setback but there has been steady improvement. Defence has settled down and the forwards have quality.
Last good day: Two years ago they turned over favourites Kildare in the Leinster semi-finals.
Championship 2014: Meath
Manager: Mick O’Dowd (2nd year).Titles: 21 Leinster (2010); 7 All-Ireland (1999).2014 league: Lost just two matches to finish third in Division Two.Odds and Ends: All-Ireland 33/1; Leinster 9/1.What the bookies say: Another Leinster final and qualifier fourth round.What the bookies said in 2013: Leinster final and qualifier fourth round.2013 championship: Lost Leinster final to Dublin 0-14 to 2-15 and qualifier fourth round to Tyrone 2-9 to 0-17.First outing: v Carlow, Dr Cullen Park, 15th June.
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