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Replying To Claretandblue: "There wasn't a whole lot wrong overall but the championship display versus Kildare in Cusack Park surely signalled the end for that management group. The first half display was shambolic and if you add in the display against Louth then it's a lot of damning evidence against the management." Have to agree, fairly hammered against Louth (no defensive structure), steadied against a poor Wexford side. Good win over the Dubs might have glossed the year a bit. Then the Kildare was desperate, no tactics, kickouts were just boot it long, game was over after 20 mins and that shouldn't happen with the talent that was in that team. let Kildare pass it around for the whole 2nd half until they walked the ball over the bar. Lakeman93 (Westmeath) - Posts: 28 - 14/09/2026 09:09:46 2693724 Link
Tubberclair were so unlucky yesterday they play a great brand of football always looking for the kick pass inside and going for the 2 pointer when it's on I've no doubt in 3 or 4 years they'll be one of the top 2 teams in Westmeath if they can keep everyone going McCabe hit a huge 2 pointer and tom Kelleher was superb even though he wouldn't be one of their bigger names I feel McHugh could definitely take a look at him Heslin was unbelievable some of his scores were immense and winning the kickout on the last play was huge they're so lucky to have him Felt for Fred Kelleher at the end he had the chance to win it with the last kick but it just slipped off the boot definitely the game of the championship so far TheWagonWheel-N91Y529 (Westmeath) - Posts: 25 - 14/09/2026 09:54:06 2693728 Link
Replying To Undertheroad: "Moate looking like serious contenders for championship at this stage full of goals and we'll organised." Not sure what you were watching, Athlone beat themselves, poor defending for the goals, wasteful 2 point kicking in the last 5 mins, and for most of the game Moate were second best. Shane Allen gave an exhibition of football, the 2 pointer in the second half from the sideline was magnificat. Tubberclair should have had a QF against one of Moate or Athlone as a result of topping the group, for them to get the 3rd place from Group 1 was dreadful. They should at least refer back to the previous system, Garrycastle can be well annoyed that they lost out on a QF place. Corofin123 (Westmeath) - Posts: 36 - 14/09/2026 11:09:24 2693745 Link
Replying To Bluelake: "Today further highlights this ridiculous format. Tubberclair, Garrycastle and Mullingar Shamrocks are all much better teams than Moate. Kinnegad should be the ones to play the "easier" semi-final , they got no reward compared to the downs despite finishing above them. It's a complete joke. It won't matter as the downs will win the championship comfortably. They will slaughter Moate in the semi-final. If Moate keep it below ten they've had a great day." It was peculiar that the QF wasn't seeded with Athlone v Loman's and Moate v Tubberclair being the fairest draw. Tubberclair topped the group and then had to meet Loman's, Kinnegad and The Downs were they to win it. Hopefully they fix these areas next year. Shandonagh with a huge win that'll benefit them less than a hard training session. DelaneyCup2026 (Westmeath) - Posts: 51 - 14/09/2026 11:23:41 2693750 Link
Replying To Lakeman93: "Have to agree, fairly hammered against Louth (no defensive structure), steadied against a poor Wexford side. Good win over the Dubs might have glossed the year a bit. Then the Kildare was desperate, no tactics, kickouts were just boot it long, game was over after 20 mins and that shouldn't happen with the talent that was in that team. let Kildare pass it around for the whole 2nd half until they walked the ball over the bar." Bit harsh yes wasnt great but no set pitch or setup doesnt help either but not allowed mention that? Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1350 - 14/09/2026 11:39:19 2693754 Link
Shane Lowry showed his class last night.. with that sing song. The league game should be good fun in the new year! Hopefully it's in Offaly and we give them a nice hammering in Tullamore! Matthew (None) - Posts: 1125 - 14/09/2026 13:09:26 2693779 Link
Replying To Bluelake: "Today further highlights this ridiculous format. Tubberclair, Garrycastle and Mullingar Shamrocks are all much better teams than Moate. Kinnegad should be the ones to play the "easier" semi-final , they got no reward compared to the downs despite finishing above them. It's a complete joke. It won't matter as the downs will win the championship comfortably. They will slaughter Moate in the semi-final. If Moate keep it below ten they've had a great day." Or did it highlight that the gap that people think there is between the top 6 and the bottom 6 isn't as big as people think? I'd agree there should have been seeding so Tubberclair should have played Athlone and Moate Lomans but lots of people have written about how far ahead the top group of 6 are ahead of Tubberclair, Athlone etc. when apart from the downs and probably Tang there is probably very little of a gap CasKD (Westmeath) - Posts: 55 - 14/09/2026 13:45:38 2693788 Link
Replying To Matthew: "Shane Lowry showed his class last night.. with that sing song. The league game should be good fun in the new year! Hopefully it's in Offaly and we give them a nice hammering in Tullamore!" Nothing new from Shane there, its a regular theme for him. Hopefully plenty of Westmeath people see it and we give him a little payback in the league Darragh (Westmeath) - Posts: 376 - 14/09/2026 14:29:28 2693794 Link
any word on whcih semi finals are on the Sat/Sun yet? martyW (Westmeath) - Posts: 366 - 14/09/2026 16:03:42 2693803 Link
Replying To Undertheroad: "Moate looking like serious contenders for championship at this stage full of goals and we'll organised." Does anyone know whats going on with james mitchell and ronan murray 2 great young footballers for Moate who havent appeared much this year TheBreakingBall412 (Westmeath) - Posts: 1 - 14/09/2026 16:16:44 2693805 Link
Replying To TheBreakingBall412: "Does anyone know whats going on with james mitchell and ronan murray 2 great young footballers for Moate who havent appeared much this year" Mitchell it seems is injured while Murray has only featured sporadically but looking at the forward line I don't see who he would start ahead of either. DelaneyCup2026 (Westmeath) - Posts: 51 - 14/09/2026 17:43:44 2693828 Link
Replying To Matthew: "Shane Lowry showed his class last night.. with that sing song. The league game should be good fun in the new year! Hopefully it's in Offaly and we give them a nice hammering in Tullamore!" They will play Division 4 in Tullamore, They will play Division 4 for evermore, They will play Division 4 They will play for evermore, They will play Division 4 in Tullamore. kingfixer1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 9 - 14/09/2026 17:57:02 2693829 Link
Replying To CasKD: "Or did it highlight that the gap that people think there is between the top 6 and the bottom 6 isn't as big as people think? I'd agree there should have been seeding so Tubberclair should have played Athlone and Moate Lomans but lots of people have written about how far ahead the top group of 6 are ahead of Tubberclair, Athlone etc. when apart from the downs and probably Tang there is probably very little of a gap" There is a gap between the top 3 and the other teams. There isn't a discernible difference though between most of the other teams. Tubberclair showed yesterday that they are probably the best of the rest and this game will bring them on another notch. If any of the others played each other on a given day, the result wouldn't be a given. Iarmhisamhi (Westmeath) - Posts: 76 - 14/09/2026 18:56:11 2693837 Link
Replying To CasKD: "Or did it highlight that the gap that people think there is between the top 6 and the bottom 6 isn't as big as people think? I'd agree there should have been seeding so Tubberclair should have played Athlone and Moate Lomans but lots of people have written about how far ahead the top group of 6 are ahead of Tubberclair, Athlone etc. when apart from the downs and probably Tang there is probably very little of a gap" I don't think the gap is major at all, The Downs and Kinnegad are strong but they certainly aren't superstars, possible that they are just slightly ahead of other teams but I think this years structure if seeded may have been ok as it turned out. The intermediate gap is certainly bigger than the senior. Maybe Tubberclair running Loman's all the way will justify it for another year but in all fairness it should be back to the 4 and 2. Or else seed the top 3 in each group and revert back to a relegation playoff between the bottom two. Being exempt from relation for a year is letting a lot of average teams of the hook. You only have to look at this years relegation playoff in Roscommon to see a big gun can go on a given year. DelaneyCup2026 (Westmeath) - Posts: 51 - 14/09/2026 20:10:10 2693841 Link