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Looks like Lomans and Kinnegad for the semis with Caulry and behind them in group A. Winner of Downs and Tyrellspass following them, I can see the Downs getting it together by then. martyW (Westmeath) - Posts: 309 - 24/07/2023 14:20:26 2496555 Link 0 |
Some very close results at the weekend, all to play for in rd 4+5 at all grades. Conditions probably didn't help make any fixture a spectacle but entertaining none the less.... there is some amount of timewasting creeping into game, it must be a new tactic. Between subs taking ages to come on and off and players pretending to be injured to wind down the clock. It is a joke in some instances WestmeathFan (Westmeath) - Posts: 26 - 24/07/2023 14:21:20 2496556 Link 0 |
Watched the two games in the park yesterday evening. Athlone did deserve the win I think. They created a few goal chances, and took none. Apparently they had the same issue against Tang. They still have an outside chance of qualifying. So do Shandonagh, but realistically they'll be just happy to stay up, and will be hoping Tang and Athlone both beat Garrycastle. Garrycastle controlled the first half of their game, and fully deserved their 6 point lead. Second half they struggled to even get past the halfway line. Shamrocks pinned them in, won everything at midfield, and seemed to be able to strip them of possession any time they tried to carry. Not sure what they can fix ahead of next round. They look like they'd struggle at intermediate right now. jamsie (Westmeath) - Posts: 435 - 24/07/2023 15:23:40 2496573 Link 0 |
Two enjoyable games in TEG on Sunday for different reasons. Thought Athlone and Shandonagh had a draw written all over it. Athlone winning by one is a huge result for them. Garrycastle and Mullingar Shamrocks was the classic game of two halves. Garrycastle looked like they'd gain their first win but their second half performance showed where they really are at the moment. Shamrocks opened up and we're more attacking in the second half and they were comfortable in the end. Mountlin (Westmeath) - Posts: 48 - 25/07/2023 12:56:22 2496775 Link 0 |
Fixtures are out. Its really a crucial round. gti (Westmeath) - Posts: 236 - 26/07/2023 08:56:54 2496959 Link 0 |
What's new about Lomans! Where can fixtures be viewed…they are not on website. Baldy1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 83 - 26/07/2023 09:59:09 2496978 Link 0 |
A very Dublin and Croke Park feel to it. Surely they can be fixed to play elsewhere in a couple of the rounds. Moate only getting their first game in Cusack Park against Shandonagh and we are into Round 4. Tang playing Garrycastle in Athlone meaning they still haven't got a senior championship game in Cusack Park since they won Intermediate two years ago. mintyfresh (Westmeath) - Posts: 203 - 26/07/2023 10:25:07 2496983 Link 0 |
Is it a rule that St.Lomans have to play all their games in Mullingar/Cusack Pk.??Surely this is a huge advantage to them similiar to the Dubs in Croke Pk!! Im sure Tang would love to get a run out there Bruno@1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 125 - 26/07/2023 13:10:20 2497053 Link 0 |
Below is a breakdown of each senior teams amount of games in Cusack Park in the championship this year by the time round 4 is played mintyfresh (Westmeath) - Posts: 203 - 26/07/2023 15:56:17 2497106 Link 0 |
Caulry to give Lomans a good rattle but wont beat them. Lomans will be a proper test of Caulrys credentials, McCormack has to start after his impact off bench in Killucan game. lakecounty90 (Westmeath) - Posts: 59 - 26/07/2023 16:03:57 2497111 Link 0 |
Great update, very fair breakdown. Many seem to jump at St. Lomans without having the research to back it up. The big teams seem to be getting the rub of the green with playing in the park. And I don't agree with this myself but it's 3 teams and not just one.
Edman78 (Westmeath) - Posts: 100 - 26/07/2023 17:17:32 2497144 Link 0 |
Very good analysis/breakdown of matches to date and its not only St.Lomans -it seems the "bigger teams" have priority on game time on Cusack Park.
Bruno@1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 125 - 26/07/2023 20:49:18 2497175 Link 0 |
Some strange venue decisions in general among the fixtures I think, bringing one or even both teams involved way out of the way. Have seen a few examples. Thought games were supposed to be "neutral". TheLineKing (Westmeath) - Posts: 18 - 26/07/2023 22:39:50 2497185 Link 0 |
In fairness geography does help too. County board need to try maximise crowds at games too. But agreed that Lomans Caulry should be in shandonagh or somewhere halfway. CasKD (Westmeath) - Posts: 38 - 27/07/2023 08:06:12 2497203 Link 0 |
Strange that Shamrocks have just one game in Cusack while Lomans have four.
midlands (Westmeath) - Posts: 515 - 27/07/2023 10:12:19 2497221 Link 0 |
Bottom group with a lot of South based teams. Also the top 6 teams clashing are maybe considered more the big clashes? CasKD (Westmeath) - Posts: 38 - 27/07/2023 11:19:32 2497246 Link 0 |
Its not really strange given that Shamrocks are lower down than Lomans this year. All counties will try increase revenues where they can and it makes perfect sense to have their biggest club fixtures as part of double headers in main grounds. Naturally enough then most Senior A matches will be played in Cusack with some from Section B and small number from intermediate. Of course certain clubs have 'a pull' too. When things heat up youll see Clonkill/Downs and Raharney/Killucan will always get the extra days rest between hurling and football weekends. Some other clubs with cross over dont though.
A_Chairde (Westmeath) - Posts: 133 - 27/07/2023 13:03:11 2497276 Link 0 |
Wouldn't read too much into it. Four teams based in the south of the county in Group B. In terms of attendance it makes sense that Athlone, Garrycastle, Moate, Tang games against each other are played in the south of the county. Same way it makes sense that Lomans, Killucan, The Downs, play their games around Mullingar to attract a larger attendance. Naturally Senior A games are the ones that would attract larger audience for Iarmhi TV as well as another revenue stream and I imagine Cusack Park is the best venue for setting up cameras etc. Wmeath2 (Westmeath) - Posts: 172 - 27/07/2023 14:17:00 2497303 Link 0 |
This is not a new phenomenon. For instance, over the years I recall Shamrocks playing Garrycastle in venues such as Moate, Rosemount, Rochfortbridge and Ballymore, when both were considered top senior teams. I can recall Loman's playing Garrycastle just once outside of Cusack Park.
midlands (Westmeath) - Posts: 515 - 27/07/2023 14:41:00 2497308 Link 0 |
Lomans played Garrycastle in Moate in 2021, in Tubberclair in 2019 and in Rosemount in 2018.
Temple56 (Westmeath) - Posts: 337 - 27/07/2023 15:41:42 2497320 Link 0 |