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That depends who you ask. Many thought he didnt do a great job of senior replay last year. It is very rare you would see 30 seconds for advantage, so not sure what the reference is in relation to. Plus the change this year allows for unlimited advantage. Too many people just don't know the rules which is a problem. From watching games on clubber and tg 4 we are just as good if not better in terms of standards. Difficult job regardless as others have pointed out. Westmeath2024 (Westmeath) - Posts: 10 - 29/10/2025 09:19:07 2642101 Link 0 |
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Need to start penalising people taking too many steps, Loughlin must have taken 12 steps under the stand to get around his man and set up the killer blow for Kinnegad. Kinnegad did not help themselves though cant concede three soft goals and win a county final Ayardout (Westmeath) - Posts: 17 - 29/10/2025 14:12:51 2642143 Link 2 |
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The 2nd goal or the 4th goal . I am not sure how the referee didnt pull Luke for over carrying in the game. Goals win games but as far as I can remember these were fouls in the lead up to both goals for the number of steps without a play by Luke.
A_Chairde (Westmeath) - Posts: 339 - 29/10/2025 15:53:31 2642158 Link 0 |
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Pat Flanagan stepped down lakecounty90 (Westmeath) - Posts: 154 - 29/10/2025 23:58:49 2642201 Link 0 |
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That's Luke. He can change a game in a matter of seconds, outrunning defenders and becoming an unstoppable force on the pitch. Anyway, business as usual for The Downs. It's frightening how fast they are putting teams to bed. Kinnegad improved ten fold since I seen them in the group game v St Loman's. Darren Giles took the game to The Downs on his own, fellas were hopping off him like he was a force of nature, even Lynam. The Downs will dominate the County for years to come, they can do something that St Loman's failed to do, win a Leinster title.
iarmhiabu (Westmeath) - Posts: 262 - 30/10/2025 08:38:10 2642207 Link 0 |
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Any have any teams of the year? PowellJohn3 (Westmeath) - Posts: 96 - 30/10/2025 12:34:43 2642238 Link 0 |
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The Downs struggled to put Kinnegad to bed all match. Wan't really until Lynam's injury time goal that it was curtains. But they certainly had a great campaign and were worthy winners - something like a total winning margin of 70+ points over their 7 game journey to the title. 3 in a row Tullamore will love coming in under the radar with all this chat about The Downs and Leinster. The winners will more than likely face Ballyboden who are current favourites for Leinster (2/5) and All Ireland (13/5). Should be a great provincial club championship, hopefully weather holds up. Naomh Mairtin led by Sam Mulroy might cause some surprises but hard to look past the Dublin champions with Galway's Cein Darcy lording midfield. BigSur (Westmeath) - Posts: 1208 - 30/10/2025 15:05:42 2642262 Link 0 |
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They were often later. The weather has been really bad this month. It's not always that bad. Many on here will remember the 2000 county final between Shamrocks and Tyrrellspass. 1-5 to 0-2. Was like water polo.
jamsie (Westmeath) - Posts: 496 - 30/10/2025 15:10:38 2642263 Link 0 |
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A crack at teams of the year: OverTheHill85 (Westmeath) - Posts: 153 - 30/10/2025 15:23:45 2642266 Link 0 |
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Any thoughts on both Junior Football Finals? Greengrass1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 34 - 30/10/2025 16:40:49 2642277 Link 0 |
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1. Trevor Martin 2. Peter Murray 3. Charlie Drumm 4. David Giles 5. Eoghan Bracken 6. Joe Moran 7. Eoin O'Brien 8. Brian Cooney 9. Johnny Lynam/ Shane Ormsby 10. Sami Clarke/Morgan Gavigan 11. Ger Leech/ Aidan Burke 12. Kevin O'Sullivan 13. Luke Loughlin 14. John Heslin/ Dean mcnicholas 15. Dean Moore/Ian Kilmartin/Robbie Forde Honourable mentions: Dillon Mattews Michael Monoaghan Conor Cosgrave Dara O'Keefe Brian Guerin Player of the Championship: Kevin O'Sullivan with Eoin O'brien and Luke not far behind Young player of the year: Shane Ormsby with Tadhg Baker the Cillian Plunkett Intermediate 1. Kevin Fagan 2. Matty Scully/Taylor Slevin - either of them didnt play corner however 3. Cathal Tighe/ Liam O'reilly/Ben Traynor, a toss up 4. Steven Mcgonagle 5. James Madden/Matthew Gunning 6. Daniel Scahill/Tom Kelleher 7. Matthew Whittaker 8. Gavin Delaney 9. Eoghan McCabe 10. Jack Duncan 11. Fred Kellegher/Finbar Coyne 12. Conor Mccrossan/ Tom Bourke 13. Brandon Kelly 14. Ronan Wallace/Tom Molloy 15. Kealen Connell Honourable Mentions: Cian Lee Noel O'reilly Sam Duncan Luke Tynan Baidu Sayeh Brian Finnerty Paul Keegan Player of the year: Matthew Whitaker with Brandon Kelly in 2nd and Wallace because of scoring in 3rd Young Player of the Year: A toss between Connell, Slevin and Duncan PowellJohn3 (Westmeath) - Posts: 96 - 30/10/2025 16:58:32 2642279 Link 1 |
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Team of the year….,,The Downs….,there is not one player from any other club that would get on this Downs team because quite frankly they don't play for The Downs…..simple !
ExiledCuCu (Cavan) - Posts: 270 - 30/10/2025 19:44:39 2642292 Link 0 |
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Bit undair kinnegad would deserve a few on team of the Year to claim this would just all downs bit unfair maybe vas majority but 2 or 3 from other clubs
Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1058 - 30/10/2025 20:27:36 2642295 Link 0 |
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Impressive selections and great spread of players. I'd have one change to intermediate team, David O' Reilly was outstanding for Rosemount in group stages, he and Boidu led tremendously for a side short 5-6 main players.
Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2429 - 30/10/2025 20:37:59 2642296 Link 0 |
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Johnny Lynam played 2-3 games for The Downs, not sure he was that influential, Sam McCartan played a similar number for Loman's and rightly wasn't picked
Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2429 - 30/10/2025 20:39:59 2642297 Link 0 |
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That bodes the question since u mention David was there any earlier a player appeared on both football and hurling team of year or would have if there was .
Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1058 - 30/10/2025 21:10:22 2642299 Link 0 |
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I hear you…only one I can think of is Eoin o'Brien from Kinnegad…but who drops off Eanna or Peter…..dont think so…,Giles was exceptional in final but not picking him on one game…,Sam missed too much…. Young Ormsby vs Billy or Johnny ….not sure there but he will be some talent in the future along with his younger brother Cristor
ExiledCuCu (Cavan) - Posts: 270 - 30/10/2025 21:15:15 2642300 Link 0 |
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Peter Clarke this year
Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2429 - 30/10/2025 22:23:38 2642305 Link 0 |
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Good efforts on picking teams of the year. I think Matthew Gunning from Milltown deserves a mention too. While Luke deservedly gets the plaudits for Downs for me Ian Martin has been there Mr consistent for some time. Adam Flanagan was Tyrrellspass best player. A_Chairde (Westmeath) - Posts: 339 - 30/10/2025 22:36:27 2642306 Link 0 |
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If true, Caulry should go in house for next manager. All top senior teams this year had in house manager. Too much being wasted on bringing in big names.
A_Chairde (Westmeath) - Posts: 339 - 30/10/2025 23:24:51 2642309 Link 0 |