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Yeah possibly harsh on Higgins, your right he's having a great year so far. Jogger needs to be in the defence though and I'd say that would have to be at 3, 6 or 7 for me. Raharney's have the firepower up front so the Gaels will have to be tuned in at the back. David Williams has been unplayable at times at centre forward for the Gaels and I hope he turns in another classy display at the weekend. Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 858 - 02/10/2023 12:34:55 2506602 Link 0 |
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preddan (Kildare) - Posts: 746 - 02/10/2023 12:57:37 2506616 Link 0 |
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Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 858 - 02/10/2023 14:09:42 2506636 Link 0 |
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Castletown could intermediate
Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 291 - 02/10/2023 14:51:48 2506645 Link 0 |
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Lets call a spade a spade, the gaels will need to produce an outstanding performance to win by a point or 2. If a couple of lads are not on form it could be a straight forward win for Raharney. They are justified favourites. 60/40 in Raharneys favour I would say. But you never know. overdabar (Westmeath) - Posts: 243 - 02/10/2023 23:24:26 2506710 Link 0 |
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Anyone who thinks the gaels have a chance in this haven't watched too many games this year. Raharney 6+ points westmeathgaa11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 243 - 03/10/2023 08:18:16 2506715 Link 0 |
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I've watched every game and I believe the Gaels have a great chance. They will have the momentum of winning the semi final, their will be a great buzz this week around Collinstown as well which they haven't had in a long time. They have some great hurlers in Noel Conaty Darragh Qamar, Tommy Doyle, Dan Higgins, Micheal Daly, Shane Williams, David Williams, Derek McNicholas, Eoin Daly etc. All great stickmen and shouldn't be ruled out pulling off a massive win. Finals can go either way, Raharney certainly won't be taking the Gaels for granted like some posters are. Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 858 - 03/10/2023 10:31:58 2506747 Link 0 |
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Anyone have any idea who will represent westmeath in the junior leinster championship Hurlingmad12 (Westmeath) - Posts: 26 - 03/10/2023 14:02:14 2506801 Link 0 |
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I heard that Brigids and Southern Gaels have to play off for it
stonemadbeany (USA) - Posts: 565 - 03/10/2023 16:47:56 2506831 Link 0 |
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O'Brien has declined offer to join Senior Management team. Seemingly meeting during week and has opted to get involved in some capacity with underage. Word is also that John Shaw wasn't asked to join senior.
Greenandgoldie (Westmeath) - Posts: 105 - 03/10/2023 21:11:42 2506863 Link 0 |
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Having him involved with the underage would be great. I'm sure Joe Fortune will have the best possible back room team in place. I'd like to see them bring in a few new players to the set up, the likes of Josh Coll, Dean Ennis, David Hickey, Eoghan Ahearn, David Devine, Jamie Mulkearns, Micheal Daly, Brian McGrath, Darragh Qamar and Luke Moore are all worthy of being brought in. Some of the u20s should be given some action in the walsh Cup and league, like Peter Clarke, David Williams, Darragh McCormack, David O'Reilly and Conor Gaffney. We should see Shane Williams, Niall Mitchell and Aonghus Clarke back in after time away. Plenty of players there for Fortune and Co to work with. Preserving our division 1 status and winning Joe Mcdonagh is achievable once we get the buy in from the players. Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 858 - 04/10/2023 15:52:12 2506947 Link 0 |
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David Hickey doesn't want to go in, David Devine dropped himself off the panel and has since emigrated. Mulkearns was on the panel as was Michael Daly and Luke Moore. Brian McGrath doesn't get started for Raharney, how could he possibly be on the county panel, are Raharney that good that non starters should be making the county panel
westmeathgaa11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 243 - 04/10/2023 20:08:59 2506979 Link 0 |
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Just listing lads with the quality to be involved
Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 858 - 04/10/2023 21:25:55 2506985 Link 0 |
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Probably be no harm if Na Piarsaigh won the Minor, no more than the senior it'd be good seeing a club outside the big 3 winning it. When was the last time someone else won the Minor?? Bigjoe1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 46 - 05/10/2023 21:22:00 2507096 Link 0 |
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Would be great if Gaels/ Na piarsigh could do the double,I don't see much chance however I do see na piarsigh winning the minor with the Gaels seniors letting the double down
westmeathgaa11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 243 - 06/10/2023 11:03:32 2507128 Link 0 |
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A big recurring issue is that the conveyor belt is much smaller than compared to our big ball comrades. It's hard to make that belt bigger as the players aren't really there. We can only work with the numbers we have. Anyone making a minor county panel should be on a direct pathway through the senior squad. Even if they don't make it in the end, these players need continuous equal exposure to S&C and high-level coaching. They need to develop in that environment. It also drip feeds back to the clubs indirectly. The "jump" to eventually being drafted into a senior panel shouldn't be a shock. It should be as familiar as possible. Then we're back to talking about resources - full-time staff, gym, centre of excellence, pitches etc. Most of this would be pooled with the footballers save for any hurling-specific staff. However, you can only lead the horse to water. If players decide it's not for them and prefer to focus on studies, career, travel etc - this will always happen. That age group are now typically in college and has the aforementioned competing life decisions. gedupoutofit (Westmeath) - Posts: 170 - 06/10/2023 14:04:54 2507164 Link 0 |
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We have good minor and u20 teams for 2024, it'll be about trying to hold on to as many of them young lads as possible and keep them interested. Especially vital for ourselves with a lesser pool to pick from. A lot of credit has to be given to some of our clubs for the great work they are doing in producing quality players and its great to see Plunketts, Brigids etc doing their part now at underage too.
Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 858 - 06/10/2023 14:37:27 2507169 Link 0 |
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Brian Mcgrath was a key player on our under 20 county team this year.He made a huge difference with his ball winning ability and intelligence when he came on in the semi final v Clonkill replacing a county regular.I have no doubt having a young player with the ability to win ball and use it cleverly against Clonkill and Wexford under 20s has a place on our county panel.
jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1542 - 06/10/2023 15:40:39 2507186 Link 0 |
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For the weekend I'm going with a Ringtown 2pt win in the B.. Greenandgoldie (Westmeath) - Posts: 105 - 06/10/2023 20:01:54 2507206 Link 0 |
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Weekend predictions Hurlingmad12 (Westmeath) - Posts: 26 - 06/10/2023 20:23:17 2507207 Link 0 |