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Replying To Claretandblue:  "So the Offaly schools did win the Leinster title outright?"
Yes in 2023, but weren't allowed compete in the AI

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 17662 - 02/12/2025 17:08:14    2646812

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Replying To jobber:  "I wouldn't argue with the history but I agree with Dheen in that if St Marys beat Colaiste Eoin and reach a semi final it will be a huge break through especially as we fielded a schools team without them who lost to Meath a third of whose team were Brownstown and Delvin lads. Athboy were in the D final today and the majority of their players are Brownstown and Delvin."
It would be absolutely massive for Westneath hurling if your lads could beat Colaiste Eoin!! They won the Corn ui Duill in recent years, and reached another final.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 17662 - 02/12/2025 17:23:41    2646814

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Junior B hurling final this weekend

Shows the contempt for the lower level club hurlers.
If clubs don't have junior b teams they don't have a team for their weaker minor and U20 players and lads finishing up with the clubs first team.
No wonder lads give up playing

valley84 (Westmeath) - Posts: 1920 - 02/12/2025 18:03:22    2646819

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Replying To valley84:  "Junior B hurling final this weekend

Shows the contempt for the lower level club hurlers.
If clubs don't have junior b teams they don't have a team for their weaker minor and U20 players and lads finishing up with the clubs first team.
No wonder lads give up playing"
Not saying it's perfect but when would you play it?
I don't think Turin could field a junior B team during July/August/September/October when the intermediate championship is on. Turin play high quality minor and under 20 with Na Piarsaigh so the reality is in my humble opinion there are no dates.

jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1832 - 02/12/2025 23:13:42    2646848

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