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Jack Sparrow you are correct. I thought the first sending off was in normal time when in fact it was in extra time .Thanks for correcting me. My overall point is Multyfarnham had two extra players for the last ten minutes of extra time. With wind advantage as well this was a huge help. They still only drew the game which is great credit to Tubberclair. Best wishes to the Tubberclair minors who play Moate in semi final next weekend. This minor team are aiming for their third final in a row . It would be a great achievement . We might be in for another classic on Sunday. loughree (Westmeath) - Posts: 71 - 17/09/2024 10:48:41 2570319 Link 0 |
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any word on times or dates for Semi finals? martyW (Westmeath) - Posts: 333 - 17/09/2024 11:51:03 2570340 Link 0 |
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Just looking for clarification on the gumshield rule.. was at the junior games at the weekend and a couple of the referees seemed to be quite strict (and rightfully so) regarding gumshields, or lack there of. Reading the paper this morning and looking at pictures of the senior games and vast, vast majority of players are not wearing one. westmeathman99 (Westmeath) - Posts: 115 - 17/09/2024 12:11:20 2570348 Link 0 |
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Downs vs Kgad 4 45 Saturday 28th Lomans vs Tpass 4 15 Sunday 29th Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 133 - 17/09/2024 13:50:01 2570380 Link 0 |
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Thanks, any details on the Intermediate and Junior?
martyW (Westmeath) - Posts: 333 - 17/09/2024 15:52:32 2570412 Link 0 |
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The attitude generally towards wearing them is very mixed, surprisingly so. David Gough booked some Westmeath players during the league for not wearing them but rarely see this rule being enforced.
Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1842 - 17/09/2024 16:15:34 2570419 Link 0 |
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Multyfarnham managed the game better than Tubberclair when it went into extra time. Both had their chances to win it. Yes Tubberclair done well to bring it too penos with 13 players on the field but Ill-disciplin lost it for them in the end. Where if they kept everyone on the field, penos probably wouldn't have been the outcome. Where it could have gone either way for either team both teams have to be happy with where they are at. Very entertaining match for the neutral spectator! Ahref70 (Westmeath) - Posts: 5 - 17/09/2024 16:52:28 2570427 Link 0 |
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Milltown vs Rosemount Saturday 3pm Gcastle vs Multy Sunday 2.30pm Lomans vs CFCW Sunday 1:30 pm in Raharney Jospeh vs Bun Sunday in Milltown 1:30pm also Don't see why they couldn't put the Lomans juniors on the Saturday seen as they're in both a bit unfair on supporters but so be it Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 133 - 17/09/2024 18:42:53 2570449 Link 1 |
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Junior could it not be played in the park as well
Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 470 - 17/09/2024 18:51:20 2570454 Link 0 |
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I am almost 100% sure that over the last 3 years only one Junior 1 game has been played in Cusack Park prior to the county final. Nearly sure it was Ballycomoyle and Bunbrosna last year. Gas thing is if you put some of those teams into Cusack they would bring a decent crowd with them. We are a small county who love to give out when small counties are treated poorly but then treat our own small clubs the same way
Darragh (Westmeath) - Posts: 306 - 17/09/2024 20:21:32 2570472 Link 0 |
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I agree, I'd like to see more junior games in the park. I know it's hard to squeeze anymore games into cusack but I feel they could put the odd one. I think they could easily play a junior game as part of a double header. Some of the junior clubs do have huge support. Lots of junior players may never get the chance the play in cusack the way things are going. Aside from the Multy game, arguably the two most entertaining games of the year were played in the junior championship last weekend. You're right, Ballycomoyle beat Bunbrosna in cusack last year. westmeathman99 (Westmeath) - Posts: 115 - 17/09/2024 23:14:57 2570487 Link 0 |
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That would mean putting one of junior semi finals on at close to 12.00 allowing for extra time, imagine the outcry if that was the fixture? Saturday is a working day for many people, totally unfair to put an important match on at lunchtime on a Saturday. Not sure what the issue is with matches in the likes of Rochfortbridge, Joristown, Shandonagh and Ballynacargy for example. The host clubs put in huge efforts re parking, stewarding and the pitches are fantastic, likes of Ballynacargy, Milltown, Tang, The Downs and many others have superb pitches. The idea that bigger crowds might attend in Cusack is not borne out by attendances, huge crowds in Ballynacargy, Shandonagh at weekend.
Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1842 - 18/09/2024 03:08:19 2570490 Link 0 |
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There is nothing wrong with those pitches at all. Some don't have a stand which is a pity when it comes to semi finals of championship. I don't see big attendances from many of the big named clubs so see no reason in treating Junior clubs with an effective ban on playing in their own home county ground prior to a final
Darragh (Westmeath) - Posts: 306 - 18/09/2024 10:40:05 2570524 Link 0 |
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Also last years Junior semi finals were held early with one throwing in at 12.30 in Rochfortbridge I think. Both semi finals were put there and the reasoning given was to allow supporters to go to the St Malachys semi final in Cusack Park. Being treated poorly is nothing new to Junior clubs and they don't jump up and down giving out but in all honesty Westmeath GAA could do more
Darragh (Westmeath) - Posts: 306 - 18/09/2024 16:23:11 2570605 Link 0 |
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This is a huge loss for Tubberclare who fancied there chances of winning it and could have easily topped there group if didnt have injuries vs Rosemount and Milltownpass. Final, semi and now Quarter Final with potentially good minors coming in next year, more regression than progression. Looking at there squad mainstays over the past 10 years were not starting at the weekend such as Robbie Curley who usually at 14, 1 of the Delaney brothers who came on in one of there games, Cathal Tighe who has been centre back for a decade, Kevin Fagan who was on the county and has great experience, no Tom Kellegher who was brilliant for the u20s last year. Other players like Alan Coffey who definitely played a few league games wasn't in the panel, All of those mentioned are all still 30 and under or there about's. Maybe they went with youth but a lot of experience sometimes needed when not playing well. That's where game management comes in. Multy hung in there and great credit to them they should a lot of heart and determination, when was the last time they were in an Intermediate semi final ? We got our money's worth thats for sure. PowellJohn3 (Westmeath) - Posts: 51 - 18/09/2024 17:00:22 2570609 Link 0 |
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I think the scheduling of the st lomans junior and senior games is madness … very hard on supporters and players a lot of the junior team will be on the bench for the seniors and who's to say paddy dowdall won't want to use any of them especially if juniors are defeated it's very harsh and also expecting fans to pay for a game in raharney and then Cusack park afterwards …. I'm by no means a st lomans man but if it was any of each individuals clubs or my own I'd be critical so just wondering do people not care because it's st lomans or is it to be expected TheGaaMan77 (Westmeath) - Posts: 41 - 18/09/2024 19:49:02 2570625 Link 0 |
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Any word on dates when semi finals and moate v shandonagh play off will take place ? philbrown (Westmeath) - Posts: 233 - 18/09/2024 21:32:13 2570634 Link 0 |
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100% my thoughts but have been told now that the game is to be re-fixed for the Saturday at 2pm
Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 133 - 18/09/2024 22:11:36 2570637 Link 0 |
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Saturday 28th at 5pm in the bridge
Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 133 - 18/09/2024 22:12:29 2570638 Link 0 |
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Robbie Brennan going to be the meath manager. Does that open up Lar Wall to us? Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 133 - 19/09/2024 10:01:46 2570685 Link 0 |