Raharney manager Johnny Greville believes yesterday's agonising Leinster club SHC semi-final defeat to Kilcormac/Killoughey was a missed opportunity for Westmeath hurling.
Leading by two points with five minutes remaining, the Deelsiders were on the cusp of becoming the first Westmeath club to reach a provincial senior hurling final, but conceded an unanswered 1-4 in the time remaining to succumb to a 1-8 to 1-13 defeat.
"We're absolutely gutted," a crestfallen Greville said.
"The scoreline at the end isn't really a fair reflection of the game as a whole. That 25 minutes in the second half was probably the best we've played all year.
"It could have been an injection for the whole of Westmeath for us to get a step further. We're getting a bit sick of moral victories now. We want to be winning these big games.
"Our lads are young. They were coming up against a formidable outfit. They're a seasoned team.
"At the end of the day, it probably came down to their little bit of cuteness, but we hope this experience will stand to us."
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