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Its not a great sign when we see so many retiring & a lot more opting not to play this year. It may be a re-building job but you can't say there should be no pressure on Kevin O Brien & his management team. That like giving them a free pass & we don't really care if we are beaten. Is it the same for Mark McHugh with the footballers?
Every year on this forum there's talk about top minors & u20s so if that's the case we should be seeing if these lads can step up this year. I don't want to be too down on the group but I really think we are going to struggle this year, hopefully I'm proven wrong.

Left Full (Westmeath) - Posts: 272 - 28/11/2025 08:31:20    2646285

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Replying To Left Full:  "Its not a great sign when we see so many retiring & a lot more opting not to play this year. It may be a re-building job but you can't say there should be no pressure on Kevin O Brien & his management team. That like giving them a free pass & we don't really care if we are beaten. Is it the same for Mark McHugh with the footballers?
Every year on this forum there's talk about top minors & u20s so if that's the case we should be seeing if these lads can step up this year. I don't want to be too down on the group but I really think we are going to struggle this year, hopefully I'm proven wrong."
I agree with that.Bit lets not be all negative.Jogger and Robbie Greville gave great service to the county and hats off to them.We will have experienced players in Dara Egerton,Conor Shaw Kevin Regan and hopefully Johhny Birmingham.and David O Reilly should be back for some of Mcdonagh at least David and Shane Williams along with Darragh Mccormack are fine hurlers..So it will be O Briens job to bring in and develop the younger players around them.. We have a squad fit to compete at 2a and Mcdonagh.OK unlike other years we aren't expecting to win but we are expecting signs it will happen in near future.

jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1827 - 28/11/2025 11:28:40    2646313

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Replying To jobber:  "I agree with that.Bit lets not be all negative.Jogger and Robbie Greville gave great service to the county and hats off to them.We will have experienced players in Dara Egerton,Conor Shaw Kevin Regan and hopefully Johhny Birmingham.and David O Reilly should be back for some of Mcdonagh at least David and Shane Williams along with Darragh Mccormack are fine hurlers..So it will be O Briens job to bring in and develop the younger players around them.. We have a squad fit to compete at 2a and Mcdonagh.OK unlike other years we aren't expecting to win but we are expecting signs it will happen in near future."
We will be competing to win the Joe Mcdonagh in the next couple of years if the current minor and u20 team are looked after. I've mentioned Mullingar CBS already but what they are doing for Westmeath hurling has to be commended, they are competing in A level competition all the way through. The Westmeath schools team playing in the Leinster championship is without Mullingar CBS lads as they are in the competition on their own and technically they could meet.

Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 1065 - 28/11/2025 12:32:51    2646322

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