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Will they lose players, though? Given the strength of Shamrocks, Downs, and Lomans' senior football teams, it's hard to see many of them breaking into those squads for another two or three years. In contrast, they'd probably have a fair chance of getting senior 'B' game time with OPHC next year. I'm not saying they won't play senior 'A' football next season, but realistically it'll be a much bigger ask for the dual players - which is the majority. My point is that they might be better off focusing on the small ball at 18 or 19, where they'll get more game time and valuable experience playing junior football with their clubs.
Fighting-Cocks69 (Westmeath) - Posts: 101 - 04/11/2025 23:33:20 2643081 Link 0 |
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What's the mood in Castletown lads, after taking down Thomastown last year they certainly won't fear Ballacolla. Playing in Portlaoise tho will definitely aid the opposition. Bigjoe1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 81 - 08/11/2025 08:57:07 2643467 Link 0 |
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I think the big pitch in O'Moore park might suit Castletown better than Cusack, time will tell though.
Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 1063 - 08/11/2025 10:19:00 2643475 Link 0 |
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Agree however it's all about how they prepared clough had more time and have been watching ctg closely they probably will be slightly favourites with home advantage but could go either way
Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1092 - 08/11/2025 13:23:02 2643500 Link 0 |
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That's what Pat O'Brien reckons anyway
stonemadbeany (USA) - Posts: 631 - 08/11/2025 15:12:51 2643510 Link 0 |
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Pat would be fairly knowledgeable and fair ij fairness but haven't seen clough much it could equally suit them too so it could balance itself out didn't they make leinster final before maybe I am wrong. Who do people think win or their chances? Downs in football probably have a kinder draw Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1092 - 08/11/2025 15:23:21 2643511 Link 0 |
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Realistically the draw could not be worse.Away to Clough Ballacolla and then away to the winners of Ballyhale and KK. It's very hard to call the Laois champions of 5 of the last 6 years against the WH champions of 3 of the last 4 in Portlaoise. Be there shout for CTG and hope for the best.
jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1819 - 08/11/2025 22:13:29 2643581 Link 1 |
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Castletown unlucky, home advantage and the extra man decisive in the end. Mick Heeney outstanding in second half, three brilliant points, CBC defence was solid, no goal opportunities, great effort by the Castletown lads especially in second half, fought till very end, presume Ballyhale won other quarter final. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2469 - 09/11/2025 15:08:18 2643642 Link 0 |
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Sending off was the crucial point in the end..robbed again preddan (Kildare) - Posts: 814 - 09/11/2025 15:22:16 2643643 Link 0 |
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Harsh I thought but didn't want be biased did many others think same. Ctg also missed a few and goals were crucial. I thought niall obrien not taking few frees were strange unless injured. Aonghus was outstanding Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1092 - 09/11/2025 16:01:02 2643653 Link 0 |
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Goals crucial had chances and red card was bit harsh but cbc bit more clinical Great effort is right Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1092 - 09/11/2025 16:01:52 2643654 Link 0 |
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How were they robbed? Sending off was unquestionably a high yellow card, potentially a red card depending on ref's interpretation, no argument when red card was shown, was not malicious but anything around head area is borderline red
Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2469 - 09/11/2025 17:10:57 2643678 Link 0 |
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Knowledgeable and fair. That is the best one yet.
Westmeath2024 (Westmeath) - Posts: 12 - 10/11/2025 10:57:24 2643818 Link 0 |
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He is
Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 1063 - 10/11/2025 11:37:57 2643829 Link 0 |
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Anyone who doesn't think Pat O' Brien is knowledgeable and fair knows nothing about the man or the game
Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2469 - 10/11/2025 13:35:54 2643850 Link 0 |
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Listened back to commentary yesterday he is a ctg man but was very fair I think k this is very harsh in fairness most of pundits on westmeath tv are . Can I ask why you think not? I think this is very harsh Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1092 - 10/11/2025 14:08:17 2643866 Link 0 |
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Look lets be honest anything near the head is red card potential especially away and especially in Portlaoise a graveyard for Westmeath teams.CTG had well known ambitions of getting to a Leinster final and if you are going to do that you need to be a few points better than Clough which overall we have to admit they were not. Decent performance but but.
jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1819 - 10/11/2025 21:49:26 2643906 Link 0 |
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I think if they had the full 15 on the field towards the end they would have won by 3/4 pts. CTG actually took over once Peter Clarke was sent off. They didn't play near their best though and when your away from home in Leinster you need to be at your best.
Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 1063 - 11/11/2025 11:05:02 2643960 Link 0 |
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Not sure why this mass overreaction is about. Pundits on Iarmhi TV Podcast being treated as some sort of messiahs. I find it strange that the comment being attributed to him on here (I did not listen to that particular podcast) that the bigger pitch would suit Castletown. O'Moore Park is marginally bigger than Cusack. Not near some of the larger differences that are out there. Would have limited impact. What would have far more impact is Castletown being at an away venue, that would have far more weight in my opinion Also why was a podcast taken down earlier this year on foot of comments that were made. If I remember correctly many including you took issue with people being "slandered" on it and it was right to be taken down… did you think those comments were fair? Westmeath2024 (Westmeath) - Posts: 12 - 11/11/2025 12:32:23 2643981 Link 0 |
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don't think so tullamore are very strong cula lucky to beat them last year.
oneshot (Tyrone) - Posts: 25 - 11/11/2025 17:13:55 2644034 Link 0 |