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Replying To BigSur: "Just on the championship fixtures, we do know the assigned weekends as per fixtures plan but I agree it would be help to have all the group stage fixtures confirmed in detail. Big ask for one person who I believe does both codes. The social media coverage of games is the bare minimum. You'll get a half time and full time score if you're lucky. Tables on website don't get updated until the next day. Again, more people needed I suggest. Some clubs are great on updates, others useless. Was at a SFC game in Cusack Park last week and no team sheets or line ups called out on PA. At a hurling championship game in Kinnegad over the weekend and they didn't even bother with the score board. Rant over !" Same story in Athlone midweek for Garrycastle v Caulry-no team sheets-no teams called or subs named coming on.Im sure some young student would be only to happy to oblige if given the info and maybe a few bob for their troubles! Bruno@1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 165 - 25/07/2022 19:38:28 2434420 Link
Replying To BigSur: "Just on the championship fixtures, we do know the assigned weekends as per fixtures plan but I agree it would be help to have all the group stage fixtures confirmed in detail. Big ask for one person who I believe does both codes. The social media coverage of games is the bare minimum. You'll get a half time and full time score if you're lucky. Tables on website don't get updated until the next day. Again, more people needed I suggest. Some clubs are great on updates, others useless. Was at a SFC game in Cusack Park last week and no team sheets or line ups called out on PA. At a hurling championship game in Kinnegad over the weekend and they didn't even bother with the score board. Rant over !" I never came across anyone to complain as much. As in every Westmeath thread down the years you always have something to moan about… Matthew (None) - Posts: 1005 - 26/07/2022 11:35:47 2434491 Link
Replying To Bruno@1: "Same story in Athlone midweek for Garrycastle v Caulry-no team sheets-no teams called or subs named coming on.Im sure some young student would be only to happy to oblige if given the info and maybe a few bob for their troubles!" Who's responsibility is it, the host club or the county board? No venue has had team sheets, sub announcements etc. Yet again round 3 fixtures released twice with changes to the original fixtures. Bordering on a disgrace at this stage the contempt at which players and clubs are treated with, any wonder lads pack in playing Wmeath2 (Westmeath) - Posts: 176 - 26/07/2022 11:40:02 2434494 Link
Name some players who have packed in playing? The fixture changes are because of a small matter called the Fleadh which starts this weekend. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1490 - 26/07/2022 17:11:11 2434660 Link
The changes to the round 3 fixtures involved a couple of venue changes, hardly life altering for anyone. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1490 - 26/07/2022 17:13:07 2434662 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "Name some players who have packed in playing? The fixture changes are because of a small matter called the Fleadh which starts this weekend." I am a current player and I have decided not play for my club next year. Trying to plan any sort of life outside of football has become impossible and I feel that the benefits of playing no longer outweigh the downsides. Getting 7 days notice of a championship match simply is not acceptable. ondeball (Westmeath) - Posts: 120 - 27/07/2022 09:05:19 2434743 Link
Replying To ondeball: "I am a current player and I have decided not play for my club next year. Trying to plan any sort of life outside of football has become impossible and I feel that the benefits of playing no longer outweigh the downsides. Getting 7 days notice of a championship match simply is not acceptable." Since you are taking a year out and have time on your hands you should put your name forward for fixture secretary. Temple56 (Westmeath) - Posts: 386 - 27/07/2022 09:51:03 2434755 Link
From the games so far , any one seen any club players who could force their way into the county set up? The downs and kinnegad looked to have some good players who weren't involved this year Lakecounty94 (Westmeath) - Posts: 58 - 27/07/2022 10:12:39 2434764 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "The changes to the round 3 fixtures involved a couple of venue changes, hardly life altering for anyone." Junior football games have been switched from Friday to Monday, would consider that a big deal on a bank holiday weekend Bunbros11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 67 - 27/07/2022 11:17:20 2434800 Link
Replying To Lakecounty94: "From the games so far , any one seen any club players who could force their way into the county set up? The downs and kinnegad looked to have some good players who weren't involved this year" I have seen 10 out of the 12 senior teams play so far this year. Still havnt seen Rosemount and Tyrellspass. From the games I have saw the following players (not involved in the county set up last year) have looked good. Davin Hill Killucan Callum Cruise Kinnegad Brian Cooney Kinnegad Eoin O Brien Kinnegad Emmet Nally Caulry Stephen O Connor Athlone Shane Reid Athlone Justin Barrett Garrycastle Cathal Mannion Garrycastle Andrew Gorman Moate Shane Hanley Tang Tom Tuite The Downs Joe Moran The Downs Danny McCartan Lomans Jack Geoghegan Lomans Temple56 (Westmeath) - Posts: 386 - 27/07/2022 11:24:11 2434801 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "Name some players who have packed in playing? The fixture changes are because of a small matter called the Fleadh which starts this weekend." Yeah and the small matter of the fleadh has been known well in advance yet they originally fix a double header in Cusack on Saturday & Sunday, and the streets of Mullingar closing on Friday !! I have a bee in my bonnet over the fixtures for the group stage not being set at the start. Every county surrounding Westmeath can do it apart from Westmeath. Send out the exact fixtures (not just the weekend !!!) in advance, then the fixtures secretary has his job done for 2 months until the knock out stage. That allows players, management, backroom , committees, supporters, wives & partners advance notice to plan work, social life, holidays etc . While still being able to commit to GAA. It's not rocket science! Wmeath2 (Westmeath) - Posts: 176 - 27/07/2022 13:39:40 2434863 Link
Streets being closed on Sunday, not Saturday, matches going ahead in Cusack on Saturday. Don't let facts get in the way of another rant. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1490 - 27/07/2022 14:52:25 2434881 Link
Sunday's senior football double header moved from Cusack to Kinnegad. No big deal but must have been a mix up - the fleadh is no secret. Just on the 2 previous points re PR and team lists etc. My point is that if clubs are hosting championship games then surely they should use the score board if they have one. If clubs have a PA system, then why not use it ? Don't expect clubs to be copying team sheets but at least read them out in Cusack Park. I'm saying this as I attend many games a neutral and would like to have some idea on line ups. I just feel there is so much more potential on the whole presentation and promotion of the championship. It's nearly a case of "It'll do" or "It will be grand". In Meath, team sheets are available online for supporters to print themselves ahead of matches. 2 other great sources of info for club championships within their own counties are billhill.com (Wicklow) and Kildare's really unofficial twitter account. I am sure there are more. Having been a club player and official for 40 years, I have huge respect for anyone that gets involved at county level. I just think it could be so much better. Surprised there hasn't been more made of the dual player load at the moment - is it 6 games in 18 days ? I heard Pat O'Toole complaining about it which is understandable. Luke Loughlin's load could have contributed to his injury ? BigSur (Westmeath) - Posts: 1130 - 27/07/2022 19:00:52 2434956 Link
Predications for this weekends games: Senior Tang v Rosemount- Tang by 3 Caulry v Kinnegad- Kinnegad by 2 Garrycastle v Lomans - Lomans by 4 Moate v Tpass- Tpass by 4 Shamrocks v Downs- Downs by 5 Intermediate Shandonagh v Mpass- Shanondagh by 3 Castledaly v R'Brdige- Draw Malachys v Milltown- Malachys by 2 Tubberclaire v Finea- Tubberclaire by 5 Bal v Kilbeggan- Bal by 2 Ballymore v Maryland- Draw Junior Joseph's v Ballycomoyle- Joseph's by 3 Multy v Bgore- Multy by 5 Bun v Paul's- Bun by 3 Westmeathking (Westmeath) - Posts: 54 - 28/07/2022 09:49:57 2434999 Link
Fair point re injuries and number of games for dual players, however Clonkill were 12 points ahead when Luke got injured, at that stage they should have had Niall Mitchell, Darragh Egerton and Luke subbed off, the match was over, Mitchell suffered a blood injury and had to go off and yet they brought him back on. The Downs supporters at the match weren't happy. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1490 - 28/07/2022 10:31:04 2435023 Link
Predictions for this weekends games: Senior Tang v Rosemount- Tang by 1 Caulry v Kinnegad- Kinnegad by 1 Garrycastle v Lomans - draw Moate v Tpass- Tpass by 4 Shamrocks v Downs- Downs by 3 Intermediate Shandonagh v Mpass- Shanondagh by 3 Castledaly v R'Brdge- Draw Malachys v Milltown- Milltown by 1 Tubberclair v Finea- Draw Bal v Kilbeggan- Bal by 2 Ballymore v Maryland- Ballymore by 1 Junior Joseph's v Ballycomoyle- Joseph's by 2 Multy v Bgore- Multy by 6 Bun v Paul's- Bun by 2 BigSur (Westmeath) - Posts: 1130 - 29/07/2022 12:58:48 2435218 Link
Big win for Tang tonight against Rosemount. They looked like they would be coming out second best being behind for most of the game but they pulled it out of the bag. Rosemount will be disappointed but relied heavily on scores from Sean Pettit and have an uphill battle to avoid relegation. Rosemount have Athlone and Moate to play while Tang have Killucan and Moate. I still wouldn't call it but both teams still have plenty to work on if they want to get wins out of their last two games mintyfresh (Westmeath) - Posts: 211 - 29/07/2022 21:22:18 2435317 Link
Replying To BigSur: "Predictions for this weekends games: Senior Tang v Rosemount- Tang by 1 Caulry v Kinnegad- Kinnegad by 1 Garrycastle v Lomans - draw Moate v Tpass- Tpass by 4 Shamrocks v Downs- Downs by 3 Intermediate Shandonagh v Mpass- Shanondagh by 3 Castledaly v R'Brdge- Draw Malachys v Milltown- Milltown by 1 Tubberclair v Finea- Draw Bal v Kilbeggan- Bal by 2 Ballymore v Maryland- Ballymore by 1 Junior Joseph's v Ballycomoyle- Joseph's by 2 Multy v Bgore- Multy by 6 Bun v Paul's- Bun by 2" Tang by 1 Kinnegad by 2 Lomans by 3 if all are back Tpass by 5 The Downs by 6 Intermediate Shandonagh by 1 Malachys milltown a draw The bridge by 2 Tubberclair by 4 Bal by 3 Maryland by 1 PowellJohn (Westmeath) - Posts: 95 - 29/07/2022 21:27:07 2435318 Link
Any word on if Lomans have players back from injury? HB245 (Monaghan) - Posts: 206 - 30/07/2022 09:04:54 2435328 Link
Replying To HB245: "Any word on if Lomans have players back from injury?" Heslin presumably back from holidays Tj cox & David whelan both still out injured Paddy dowdall isn't playing football this year I believe along with Ken Casey . Sean Flanagan is away with the army Westmeath213 (Westmeath) - Posts: 332 - 30/07/2022 12:07:15 2435359 Link