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Jack_Sparrow (Westmeath) - Posts: 886 - 03/12/2019 13:17:16 2252927 Link 0 |
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Good appointment. Was well liked by the Roscommon players when he was involved with Roscommon
sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 606 - 03/12/2019 15:07:37 2252946 Link 0 |
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Another high profile appointment. There's money in the Lake County !! BigSur (Westmeath) - Posts: 718 - 03/12/2019 17:23:13 2252980 Link 0 |
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They have too many egos in the dressing room that's the problem. They are well capable to be at the top table of Westmeath football with the other 3 town teams but McHale has a big task awaiting him
Temple56 (Westmeath) - Posts: 73 - 03/12/2019 17:27:52 2252982 Link 0 |
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Serious scoops for Athlone and Rosemount. Puts serious pressure on these clubs to deliver next year. the21yardline (Westmeath) - Posts: 141 - 04/12/2019 11:21:16 2253134 Link 0 |
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puts pressure on lads to lay a lot of tarmac next year valley84 (Westmeath) - Posts: 1791 - 04/12/2019 13:28:24 2253174 Link 0 |
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even more pressure to get more cars repaired and punctures fixed Westmeathgeal (Westmeath) - Posts: 45 - 04/12/2019 17:11:23 2253221 Link 0 |
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I think its crazy by some clubs with these "big appointments". Athlone or Rosemount have a very little chance of winning a senior championship next year. I think 8 of the 12 senior clubs have outside managers. I guess that's the way its going and these clubs will end up spending lots of money Left Full (Westmeath) - Posts: 185 - 05/12/2019 09:17:08 2253314 Link 1 |
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You're right, I don't know how they can justify the spend. Whatever about smaller clubs, who don't have the same number of members or potential internal candidates, there is no reason why Lomans or Athlone, or even The Downs should be going outside their own. If Shamrocks can manage to appoint within, then they can too. If Lomans put a blind monkey in charge they'd still be championship favourites next year.
jamsie (Westmeath) - Posts: 273 - 05/12/2019 09:35:49 2253318 Link 0 |
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100% agree... it takes a lot of time effort and fundraising to keep clubs a float these days and flithering away tens of thousands on a manager does not make sense. It seems like every few wks I get approached to buy something to support the club, getting sick of it. Makes no sense for either Rosemount or Athlone to appoint Dolan and McHale. Rosemount need a few steady years at senior and hope to pick up a few more good players coming through to realistically have a chance of competing for a senior. While Athlone are in a much worse state, they need to stop the rot, their players are not good enough for a start and then they have ego/attitude/commitment issues. Both clubs have plenty of room for improvement before they should even be thinking of a title. I'd say a lower profile steady manager can achieve that for probably a fraction of McHale or Dolan. Big names are for getting you over the line when you've been knocking at the door. borisdblade (Westmeath) - Posts: 159 - 05/12/2019 11:02:27 2253338 Link 0 |
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The foundation coaching course is free, award one is €50 and award two is €150. Clubs would be better off funding their own coaches to upskill rather than handing over fist fulls of cash to outside managers every year!!! Wmeath2 (Westmeath) - Posts: 103 - 05/12/2019 18:29:51 2253441 Link 0 |
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in other counties the foundation course is free. figure that one out valley84 (Westmeath) - Posts: 1791 - 05/12/2019 21:23:16 2253468 Link 0 |
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Athlone: Liam McHale Temple56 (Westmeath) - Posts: 73 - 10/12/2019 11:10:14 2254069 Link 0 |
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Of the 11 clubs mentioned it's a pity that 6 of them have chosen managers from outside the county. David Scahill is a Roscommon man but he has settled in Shandonagh and his children play with the club. Not including him as an outside manager. Presumably it means that a lot of hard earned fundraising money will be spent on these imported managers. Money that clubs would surely be better investing in facilities and on underage players. The last two county champions were managed by men who were passionate club men. Surely there's a lesson there. Raharney, Clonkill, Shandonagh, Rochfortbridge and Ballynacargy have all enjoyed success recently with club men who were only interested in bringing success to their club with virtually no cost to their clubs. Bellewest (Westmeath) - Posts: 150 - 10/12/2019 17:13:06 2254147 Link 1 |
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Any update on the hurling? LockLeanGayl (Westmeath) - Posts: 133 - 14/12/2019 09:50:04 2254794 Link 0 |
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I believe Clonkill have appointed Frank Aughey and Pat OToole in on a joint ticket. BigSur (Westmeath) - Posts: 718 - 14/12/2019 19:24:42 2254856 Link 0 |
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Another Turin man roped in by Clonkill. Where are the hurlers playing on Sunday?
stonemadbeany (USA) - Posts: 431 - 14/12/2019 20:43:41 2254868 Link 0 |
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Well in fairness half the team is from Turin so who better than a Turin man to lead them
locklanegale (Wexford) - Posts: 57 - 15/12/2019 00:39:22 2254913 Link 0 |
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Cusack Park. Haven't seen a team. Dublin going with a 'C' team by the looks of it
LockLeanGayl (Westmeath) - Posts: 133 - 15/12/2019 10:59:26 2254936 Link 0 |
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Ah lads don't be going off topic. BigSur (Westmeath) - Posts: 718 - 16/12/2019 13:53:40 2255143 Link 0 |