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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)

Replying To Dazzler30:  "Men against boys in the under 20 its a young squad hopefully can bounce back. Louth are really motoring well underage and senior have the house in order long time ago and its showing now."
There was a stark difference in how they were moving, they seemed physically so far ahead. We have to beat Dublin now to advance it would seem. Beating just Wexford which will be extremely difficult won't be enough. It must be said there are 7 starters missing from that U20 team from what I was told last night, there are three from Tubberclair in Bourke, Staunton and O'Connor, Curran from Moate, Geary from Athlone, Ryan Kelly from Shamrocks and Conor Callaghan from Kinnegad. All seven of these are in their last year and have played adult championship for their club. The younger Whittaker looked promising when he came on. I think the question again that must be raised is the fact U18s cannot play adult football until they are 19. I think 8 or 9 of the team would not have played for their clubs above underage yet and then the step up is massive.

OverTheHill85 (National) - 28/03/2026 07:38:01

Wicklow GAA thread - 2 Like(s)

Replying To sponger:  "Seanie....

I thought it was not until Good Friday /Easter Sunday that people came back from the dead !!!!!!!!!!!

Going to find somewhere to lie down now."
Great observation. It's a great great result. It proves that there is a never say die spirit in that camp, long missing in our big ball players. 2026 will live long in hurling memories

Freethinker (National) - 28/03/2026 17:41:40

Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Men against boys in the under 20 its a young squad hopefully can bounce back. Louth are really motoring well underage and senior have the house in order long time ago and its showing now.

Dazzler30 (National) - 28/03/2026 06:55:30

Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To farneygael3:  "Yes based on the panel that is there."
So the Management are to blame then?

Scenicparish (National) - 28/03/2026 12:09:48

Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To OverTheHill85:  "There was a stark difference in how they were moving, they seemed physically so far ahead. We have to beat Dublin now to advance it would seem. Beating just Wexford which will be extremely difficult won't be enough. It must be said there are 7 starters missing from that U20 team from what I was told last night, there are three from Tubberclair in Bourke, Staunton and O'Connor, Curran from Moate, Geary from Athlone, Ryan Kelly from Shamrocks and Conor Callaghan from Kinnegad. All seven of these are in their last year and have played adult championship for their club. The younger Whittaker looked promising when he came on. I think the question again that must be raised is the fact U18s cannot play adult football until they are 19. I think 8 or 9 of the team would not have played for their clubs above underage yet and then the step up is massive."
Big step up from playing secondary schools football to adult football Louth are on a different level of everything than us . To be blunt we have nothing

mickcunningham (National) - 28/03/2026 12:45:48

Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To JimB1991:  "What do you think should be the ambition for that team realisitcally, give Connaught a good rattle and possible All Ireland semi?"
Terrible bait, use autocorrect there lad. Must.have forgotten your password to this account.

systematic (National) - 28/03/2026 14:32:13

Wicklow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Seanie....

I thought it was not until Good Friday /Easter Sunday that people came back from the dead !!!!!!!!!!!

Going to find somewhere to lie down now.

sponger (National) - 28/03/2026 16:11:49

Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To mickcunningham:  "Big step up from playing secondary schools football to adult football Louth are on a different level of everything than us . To be blunt we have nothing"
Makes it more bizarre that we are denying lads at u18 the chance to get that experience in club championships.

lakecounty76 (National) - 28/03/2026 16:35:29

Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Mooo:  "Give them a chance they'll be a lot stronger nextyear..louth had 11 of last year's lenister winning team playing last night so they ought to be a lot stronger than us"
That would mean that a very young louth team last year were able for it so.

Tadhg2020 (National) - 28/03/2026 17:23:48

Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)

Replying To yew_tree:  "Not my intention, you misinterpreted my post by adding 2+2 and getting 5. Let's say any county screws up in a big game everyone comes down hard on that team. They are fellow Gaels and amateurs with full time jobs. Yet when a professional team looses we use every excuse possible to give them a free pass. I'm not anti soccer far from it. The rugby media and public fawning is worse for a team many of whom aren't even Irish and have failed repeatedly at the World Cup."
Its not about the professional or amateur status, Republic of Ireland squads only get limited time together to collectively train, most of them aren't used to playing together and that takes time to build, like they don't know which runs certain team-mates might make.

GAA squads train together for months or years, they might be amateur, but they probably train as much as professionals.

Now for our player who conceded that penalty that brought it back to 2-1, he should get a kick up the arse, because even amateur players would know better in a high profile game that to do petty stuff like that.

Commodore (National) - 28/03/2026 17:42:12

Wicklow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To sponger:  "And it also shows what is ahead of us next year.

As you said, the lads never gave up."
Yes indeed. Next year will be a massive step up.

Freethinker (National) - 28/03/2026 18:37:26

Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Mickcunningham is right… we are at nothing

CleanShoulder (National) - 28/03/2026 19:20:35

Wicklow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Wow. The hurlers are such good value for money. 2 trophies this year already. They did not play well at all. 7 down just before half time, 1-11 0-7. Came back to lead 1-16 to 1-15, then couldn't stretch the lead and paid the price. Donegal hit us for 1-3 to lead 2-18 to 1-16. All seemed absolutely lost. Firstly credit Conor McNally for an outstanding save before 2 injury time goals by Seánie Germaine stole us the win. It was tough on Donegal for sure. However Wicklow have always lacked luck. We got it today.

Wicklowman (National) - 28/03/2026 20:52:58

Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Is there any interest at all in your hurlers performance today? Donegal played really well. Victory was stolen from them at the death. You have a nice hurlers in wing back, number 7, Gavin Browne. He got a peach of a goal.

Wicklowman (National) - 28/03/2026 20:55:53

Wexford Football 2025 - 1 Like(s)
Not good for the nerves probably be disappointed its in extra time,as left possible 1.3 1.4 behind early in that 2nd half but cant be faulted for effort be great to see them get over the line here

Ryanworld (National) - 28/03/2026 21:19:06

Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To farneygael3:  "Just the 12 point win for the minors today. Well done Joe Buggy and team. Excellent appointment"
You must be Joe's and Buggys number one fan. Fair play to them but keep the feet on the ground. Its the league, no point in puting added pressure on these young players.

Desman (National) - 28/03/2026 21:33:18