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Replying To stonemadbeany: "I presume the county are back training, anyone hear of new names or surprises added to the squad. Or anyone not asked back or did not go in?" There's about 8/9 of the u20s with the quality to be a part of the senior panel so I'd imagine Fortune has some of them involved. Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 631 - 24/11/2023 15:23:08 2514489 Link
Joe Fortune might have no choice but to blood quite a few of the under 20s with a number of established senior players not committing to the squad for 2023-24, can hardly blame them, names I've heard have given great service but prob need a break. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1264 - 26/11/2023 16:56:29 2514633 Link
Replying To Dheen: "There's about 8/9 of the u20s with the quality to be a part of the senior panel so I'd imagine Fortune has some of them involved." 8/9 be a long shot. Oreilly Williams and Clarke will be panellists for senior. I'd be more worried about why the seniors not going in Greenandgoldie (Westmeath) - Posts: 80 - 26/11/2023 20:57:53 2514645 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "Joe Fortune might have no choice but to blood quite a few of the under 20s with a number of established senior players not committing to the squad for 2023-24, can hardly blame them, names I've heard have given great service but prob need a break." Don't be coy, who did you hear? CleanShoulder (Westmeath) - Posts: 234 - 26/11/2023 21:03:04 2514647 Link
Tbh these young lads will probably be better off sticking with the U20's. Greenandgoldie (Westmeath) - Posts: 80 - 26/11/2023 21:53:27 2514654 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "Joe Fortune might have no choice but to blood quite a few of the under 20s with a number of established senior players not committing to the squad for 2023-24, can hardly blame them, names I've heard have given great service but prob need a break." I don't think there's any harm, it needs to be freshened up a bit. A lot of the team have been there for quiet awhile and given great service as you'd rightfully stated. The only issue I'd have with blooding the u20s is that it could affect the u20 team who in my opinion have a great chance of a good run in Leinster next year. Kevin O'Brien will want all his players with him as much as he can. I'd rather they focus on their own age group and give Leinster a good crack, it will stand to us more in the long term. Having said that I'd still expect David Williams, Peter Clarke, Conor Gaffney, David O'Reilly, Rhian Holding and Darragh McCormack to be in around the senior panel for 2024. Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 631 - 26/11/2023 21:56:33 2514655 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "Joe Fortune might have no choice but to blood quite a few of the under 20s with a number of established senior players not committing to the squad for 2023-24, can hardly blame them, names I've heard have given great service but prob need a break." i have heard some of those names too and some do need a break and have given massive service.There is one great player and i use that word sparingly who should reconsider as he has given Westmeath supporters so much pleasure over a long time but is apparently leaving for "reasons" to do with stuff that he should rise above for his own legacy to be remembered properly. The likes of us will always remember but. jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1313 - 26/11/2023 22:10:54 2514656 Link
Replying To jobber: "i have heard some of those names too and some do need a break and have given massive service.There is one great player and i use that word sparingly who should reconsider as he has given Westmeath supporters so much pleasure over a long time but is apparently leaving for "reasons" to do with stuff that he should rise above for his own legacy to be remembered properly. The likes of us will always remember but." Who are these players? Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 631 - 27/11/2023 10:26:27 2514687 Link
Replying To Dheen: "I don't think there's any harm, it needs to be freshened up a bit. A lot of the team have been there for quiet awhile and given great service as you'd rightfully stated. The only issue I'd have with blooding the u20s is that it could affect the u20 team who in my opinion have a great chance of a good run in Leinster next year. Kevin O'Brien will want all his players with him as much as he can. I'd rather they focus on their own age group and give Leinster a good crack, it will stand to us more in the long term. Having said that I'd still expect David Williams, Peter Clarke, Conor Gaffney, David O'Reilly, Rhian Holding and Darragh McCormack to be in around the senior panel for 2024." I have to agree, these lads should stay with the 20's. Greenandgoldie (Westmeath) - Posts: 80 - 27/11/2023 13:43:20 2514725 Link
Why aren't we putting in a Westmeath schools team at senior level like Offaly and Laois are doing? CBS Mullingar are doing great work and have a lot of talent but I'm sure the addition of some of the quality players from other schools could bolster them significantly and give the county minor management an opportunity to look at players. Westmeath u15 development team were playing down in Kilkenny last weekend. That's where we need young lads learning. Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 631 - 28/11/2023 12:00:08 2514840 Link
Brilliant win for Colaiste Mhuire today vs Colaiste Choilm from Tullamore. Missing Jack Duncan and Jack Murtagh through injury but still won by 10 points. Kian Loughlin an excellent keeper, Darragh Smyth, Conor Leech and Conor Heffernan from na Piarsaigh, Mick Weir, Ben McNamee, Sean Hayes and Padraig Casey from Plunketts, trained by Micheal Lawlor, they could win this competition Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1264 - 28/11/2023 21:46:04 2514944 Link