Jordan Morris praises Robbie Brennan allowing Meath to play with freedom
Michael Bolton
Meath fans have been treated to some memorable days in 2025, with forward Jordan Morris at the centre of their success this season.
Scoring 1-6 in the quarter-final victory over Galway, the All-Ireland runners-up were the latest high-profile team to be defeated by Meath, following victories over Dublin and Kerry.
Since returning from injury, the Meath forward has been one of the standout players in the country.
Alongside the new rules which have suited him to the ground, Morris played the influence of manager Robbie Brennan, who he says has given the side freedom to play with confidence.
"Robbie gives you the freedom. He wants you to go out and try these different things. If you make a few mistakes or give away a turnover, he is not going to hold a grudge about it.
"He has probably had a good effect on my game; he is allowing me to express myself a bit more.
"It relieves a bit of pressure, and I suppose you have to repay him with a few scores too.
"In years gone by, if you had gone by a lad, you would be coming up against another two or three."
Back in March, it looked like Morris would have no part to play for Meath in the summer following a serious knee injury against Louth in the league.
At the time, the 23-year-old admitted he thought his season was over. While he admits there is a risk in playing, he was determined to get back on the pitch.
"The feeling straight after the Louth game was that was my year gone. It probably took a week or a week and a half to get a full grasp on what happened.
"The doctor and the physio were very good, they laid out a pathway straight away. I was given about eight weeks to get back on the pitch, and I got back on in six.
"I am taking a bit of a risk as it is, but with the year we are having, I couldn't miss out on it.
"There would have been rehab three times a day, there would have been injections and stuff like that to get back on the pitch.
"It's mad, within even a week of not playing, how much you can lose in match fitness."
No matter what happens on Sunday against Donegal in Croke Park, it will be a season to remember for Meath.
From ending the dominance of Dublin in Leinster, to an incredible attacking display against Kerry, to a second-half comeback against Galway, Meath fans have experienced it all.
Now 70 minutes away from an All-Ireland final, Morris wants to make memories for the younger fans, but is staying composed ahead of Sunday.
"I remember being on the Hill in 2010 when Meath won Leinster against Louth. That was probably my earliest memory of Croke Park, I'd say.
"You look back at those days now, kids looking up at the likes of the boys on our team, I was once those kids.
"We are just taking it game by game, reviewing every team as it comes. The conversation has stayed the same, the gameplay has stayed the same, and I do not think that is going to change.