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Replying To BigSur:  "Must be a few Kinnegad fans on here stirring the pot about The Downs having an eye on Leinster. Such nonsense. Ye must never have been involved in adult teams to be peddling that rubbish. After last year's heartbreak they are not going to get distracted by looking too far ahead.
Having seen both semi's at the weekend Kinnegad for me have a great chance.
I see The Downs are contention for a clean sweep of U14, U16 and minor as well as the senior. Some going with U14 & U16 already in the bag. Didn't they win all 3 underage competitions back around 10 years ago with a lot of those players now back-boning the senior team ?"
Yeah they did. Think 2015 , or maybe 2014. To do 14,16,minor and senior in the same year would be an amazing achievement. u20 the only one they are not competitive at the business end.

jamsie (Westmeath) - Posts: 494 - 13/10/2025 16:37:38    2639809

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Replying To BigSur:  "Must be a few Kinnegad fans on here stirring the pot about The Downs having an eye on Leinster. Such nonsense. Ye must never have been involved in adult teams to be peddling that rubbish. After last year's heartbreak they are not going to get distracted by looking too far ahead.
Having seen both semi's at the weekend Kinnegad for me have a great chance.
I see The Downs are contention for a clean sweep of U14, U16 and minor as well as the senior. Some going with U14 & U16 already in the bag. Didn't they win all 3 underage competitions back around 10 years ago with a lot of those players now back-boning the senior team ?"
Completely agree, pure nonsense. The Downs will be favorites for sure but anything can happen in a final & I give C/K a great chance. The Downs underage looks good alright after u14 & u16 wins & also in the minor final but St Lomans, C/K, Shandonagh & Shamrocks are also very strong at all underage groups & will be very strong at senior for the next 10 years. As another poster has said there seems to be way more strength in clubs around the Mullingar area compared to Athlone. I tip The Downs to just about beat C/K, Tubberclair to win the intermediate & Ballinagore to take the junior.

Left Full (Westmeath) - Posts: 262 - 13/10/2025 16:56:33    2639815

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Replying To BigSur:  "Must be a few Kinnegad fans on here stirring the pot about The Downs having an eye on Leinster. Such nonsense. Ye must never have been involved in adult teams to be peddling that rubbish. After last year's heartbreak they are not going to get distracted by looking too far ahead.
Having seen both semi's at the weekend Kinnegad for me have a great chance.
I see The Downs are contention for a clean sweep of U14, U16 and minor as well as the senior. Some going with U14 & U16 already in the bag. Didn't they win all 3 underage competitions back around 10 years ago with a lot of those players now back-boning the senior team ?"
The Leinster is dangerous talk but its fair to say Downs are raging hot favourites , hope no Downs players read this forum. If Downs win they join Lomans on 11 titles. Kinnegad havent won one since 1996. No bookies odds but Downs 1 / 3 Kinnegad 3 / 1 fair reflection maybe? First final not involving a Lomans or Garrycastle team since 2007 when Tyrellspass done back to back against Shamrocks .

A_Chairde (Westmeath) - Posts: 328 - 13/10/2025 17:00:21    2639816

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