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Section A TheGaaMan77 (Westmeath) - Posts: 72 - 04/07/2023 14:30:17 2492155 Link 0 |
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Lomans mintyfresh (Westmeath) - Posts: 257 - 04/07/2023 20:02:54 2492280 Link 0 |
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Section A westmeathgaa11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 312 - 05/07/2023 11:46:28 2492375 Link 0 |
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St. Lomans by 10 is an interesting take.. think Kinnegad will win this one. St. Lomans do indeed have the best forwards in the county but their defense is beyond suspect. David Whelan is now center back, with Darragh O'Keefe full back, and these are the two major targets for teams to get at. The league final vs Kinnegad was especially poor, Kinnegad ran straight through the middle. The high ball also caused big problems vs The Downs not to mention the amount of goal opportunity The Downs missed. Teams will target those two players IMO. Kinnegad by 1 or 2 is my prediction. Heslin and Co. might not be able to get their hands on the ball to win by 10. Game of the weekend without a doubt. Potential county final pairing.
Edman78 (Westmeath) - Posts: 100 - 05/07/2023 14:27:39 2492437 Link 1 |
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In recent years Kinnegad have been well able to match or beat Loman's in the group stages but never in knockout championship football. That might change in coming years as Kinnegad have a younger side but impossible in my view to see it happening this year, Loman's forwards are an inter county set, no defence at club level able to handle them. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2152 - 05/07/2023 23:21:35 2492552 Link 0 |
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Senior A Bruno@1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 257 - 06/07/2023 10:16:59 2492579 Link 0 |
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I can see Kinnegad winning all 5 group games but losing a semi final. They don't have the experience to win big knock out games. Temple56 (Westmeath) - Posts: 547 - 06/07/2023 11:38:46 2492615 Link 0 |
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How many semis have they lost since they last won the championship? Must be at least 7. It is highly likely that this younger generation of Kinnegad players will win at least one championship. But they might have to bide their time , like The Downs had to up to last year, and Shamrocks had to up to 2012. jamsie (Westmeath) - Posts: 472 - 06/07/2023 12:25:44 2492630 Link 0 |
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I can see St.Lomans winning the next 3 or 4 in a row-their squad is just too good. Bruno@1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 257 - 06/07/2023 12:58:31 2492645 Link 0 |
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There squad was just as good last year, obviously unquestionably a great squad. I think if the downs have a full pick come the business end like they had last year they'll win it again however going off rumours I don't believe they have everyone . In my opinion over the next couple of years if they can manage to keep everyone they could be the ones winning 3 or 4 in a row however I do believe Lomans will win it this year especially with the downs "missing so much" . Kinnegad have made strides this year under cooney but I think they've a while to go to get to the top table of championship football.
Westmeath213 (Westmeath) - Posts: 338 - 06/07/2023 16:28:07 2492711 Link 0 |
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I say Lomans by 10 because I think they can kill off Kinnegad with goals Kelvin Reilly and Dowdall are losses, O Keefe is struggling but still a big man on square, Jack Geoghgan also. Defence isnt great but Lomans defend in numbers and break at pace, done so effectiely when you have probably the best club forward line in county in Ireland to hit inside I wouldnt read too much into league final either as Dowdall ran the sht out of them in days before with championship in mind lakecounty90 (Westmeath) - Posts: 131 - 07/07/2023 11:25:51 2492847 Link 0 |
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Another impressive win for Moate last night and they seem favourites to top section B already. They've changed last year's defensive game plan slightly and are more of an attacking threat while still solid defensively, no goal conceded in two championship outings is a decent stat. Garrycastle's long reign as one of the county's standard bearers looks to be coming to an end, they've had over 20 years as the top side or in the top two, they still have decent chances of staying senior with their games against Athlone and Shamrocks crucial. The loss of Alex Gardiner, Tom O' Halloran and one of the Monaghan brothers really being felt, Mark McCallon was suspended last night, any club would struggle to replace those lads. Their junior team also comprehensively beaten last night in the Junior championship. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2152 - 08/07/2023 10:09:46 2493074 Link 0 |
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Sad to see. Missing Gardiner, O Halloran, Guiheen, Michael and Andrew Monaghan. 5 starters. Also last night they didn't have Mark McCallon or County player Eoin Mulvihill. Young Ben Donegan who was shooting well for them in the league also hasn't played any championship. Also no sign of Conor Cosgrove. That is serious amount of players to be missing from any team. Some of the players playing last night looked way off the pace. Including some of their regulars Moate a serious outfit. Not super footballers but management have them set up really well. Playing 12/13 players behind the ball and hitting teams on the counter. Temple56 (Westmeath) - Posts: 547 - 08/07/2023 18:26:52 2493156 Link 0 |
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Garrycastle looked like an average intermediate team last night. The scoreline flattered them. Moate were full of urgency and were very accurate. Lots of young players and will be a handful for most teams this year Ban (Westmeath) - Posts: 1468 - 08/07/2023 18:45:45 2493160 Link 0 |
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Group B is great entertainment as always. Garrycastle and Athlone are more than likely out now. They could qualify with 3 wins , but would probably require a lot of draws in other games. Think they play each other in the final round. Tang almost certainly senior for another year , and will fancy their chances of qualifying now. 3 points seems a pretty weak return for Shandonagh. jamsie (Westmeath) - Posts: 472 - 08/07/2023 20:28:52 2493190 Link 0 |
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Group A and Group B in Senior very interesting after the games today. Mountlin (Westmeath) - Posts: 59 - 08/07/2023 22:06:31 2493235 Link 0 |
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Really impressed by Moates start to the championship. They had six championship debutante in win over Athlone and then to back that up by beating Garrycastle ! They are building something good at Hogan Park. Dont forget they lost Gavin Murray and Gorman for this year. A_Chairde (Westmeath) - Posts: 294 - 08/07/2023 23:09:41 2493250 Link 0 |
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Big wins for Ballynacargy, Tang, Shamrocks, Milltown and Multy yesterday. Ballynacargy virtually safe from relegation already with two wins, CFCW in bother in section B, they'll need to beat Ballynacargy to have any hope of staying up, Multy with a vital narrow win over Finea, Tang with full points in section B of senior and favourites along with Moate to qualify for quarter finals, Rosemount well beaten by Milltown, Shandonagh poor versus Shamrocks, three points is a poor return. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2152 - 09/07/2023 10:07:44 2493273 Link 0 |
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I was at the double header in Rochfortbridge. Ballynacargy were very impressive. Pulled away from Maryland twice after Maryland had drawn level the first time. Jack_Sparrow (Westmeath) - Posts: 1038 - 09/07/2023 11:15:16 2493290 Link 0 |
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And they are strong at minor again this year.
jamsie (Westmeath) - Posts: 472 - 09/07/2023 11:53:00 2493304 Link 0 |