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Senior predictions mintyfresh (Westmeath) - Posts: 265 - 07/08/2025 18:24:43 2630468 Link 0 |
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Downs by 15+ Shamrocks by 2 Lomans by 1 Moate by 5 Caulry by 2 Garrycastle by 1 Tubberclair by 8 Milltown by 4 Shan by 7 Castledaly by 3 Maryland by 1 Milltownpass by 10+ Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 292 - 07/08/2025 21:47:51 2630481 Link 0 |
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Great? What's great about the Senior Championship? The most predictable Club Championship in a long time, some might say a two horse race for the Flanagan Cup even at this early stage. The Downs are going to give Tyrrellspass an unmerciful hammering. The defeat coming this weekend could potentially set Tyrrellspass back years. Shamrocks and Athlone have both shown signs of improvement but are nowhere near good enough to win a Championship. Both teams think they're better than they are. Kinnegad are the same, nowhere near good enough having only gone backwards. League form is rubbish, look at St Loman's still tipping along in league mode, blooding new players but will still have more than enough for Kinnegad. They won't be caught out again like the Athlone game.
iarmhiabu (Westmeath) - Posts: 188 - 07/08/2025 22:54:37 2630485 Link 0 |
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Didn't Shamrocks beat the downs last year? And have added Dara Daly back in and have some up and coming forward power to assist Coroon up front... A really good bet at 14/1. Athlone still not there. Dote (Westmeath) - Posts: 231 - 08/08/2025 09:43:02 2630508 Link 0 |
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Tyrellspass v The Downs - The Downs by 6 Athlone v Mullingar Shamrocks - Mullingar Shamrocks by 3 points St Lomans v Coralstown/Kinnegad - Kinnegad by 2 points Moate v Tang - Moate by 2 points Caulry v st. Malachys - 2- Malachys Killucan v Garrycastle- Killucan b 4 points Intermediate St Mary's v Tubberclair - Tubberclair by 9 Milltown v Multyfarnham - Multyfarnham by 2 point Rosemount v Shandonagh - Rosemount by 2 Kilbeggan. V Castledaly - Castledaly by 8 Maryland v CFCW - Maryland by 2 points Ballymore v Milltownpass - Milltownpass by 9 Leftboothaey (Westmeath) - Posts: 38 - 08/08/2025 12:32:02 2630541 Link 0 |
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Why read or post here if it's bordering on torture for you? You've some knowledge it must be said that you know the inner thoughts of two clubs thirty miles apart and the players confidence levels. Ray Gavin should enlist you for the podcast
Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2308 - 08/08/2025 12:36:56 2630542 Link 0 |
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Senior Meridian (Westmeath) - Posts: 682 - 08/08/2025 15:20:24 2630603 Link 0 |
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Nerve hit. It's the town team mindset that is so common. I do be in regular discussions with people from both clubs, Shamrocks more so, and I get that impression from them. From all walks of life, you'd be surprised by how many people you meet that happen to be involved in their local GAA Club. They can be thirty miles apart too, how mad is that? The Podcast is car crash stuff. What is being made off the Podcast? Peanuts? Wouldn't it benefit Westmeath so much better if the resources used for the Podcast were utilized to support a proper steaming service. Donegal are expected to make a quarter of a million in the next 3 years as part of a new streaming partnership.
iarmhiabu (Westmeath) - Posts: 188 - 08/08/2025 15:48:31 2630611 Link 0 |
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I think the podcast is brilliant in terms of bringing much needed publicity to the club championships. I'd say they make no money from it , it's not about making money! Fair play to Ray & Ger Gavin, Tom Browne and all the pundits who give their time to promote Westmeath hurling and football. There is room for improvement, such as having pundits from junior clubs or southern clubs to give a better insight from locals. But in general, it's balanced and gives a good over view of all championships and gets people talking about the games! There has also been a notable improvement on social media in recent years with scores, results, team lists & interviews. However, could Iarmhí TV be improved? Only ever show games from the park. Clubber offer a brilliant service streaming most games from the likes of Kildare, Roscommon & Tipperary. Could a deal be struck with Clubber to take over from Iarmhí TV?
Wmeath2 (Westmeath) - Posts: 190 - 08/08/2025 18:06:50 2630635 Link 2 |
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Podcast isn't bad how would improve and what do you expect from it
Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 885 - 08/08/2025 18:23:10 2630637 Link 0 |
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Tyrellspass v The Downs - The Downs by 9pts coffey (Westmeath) - Posts: 25 - 08/08/2025 18:36:42 2630638 Link 0 |
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The podcast is good but it can be definitely improved, probably requires a mix of pundits from all sides of the county and maybe someone who specialises in each grade. It's hard to expect the same two lads to know every game at all levels that take place over a weekend. Maybe some ex county players as guests each week or the likes of Kenny McKinley to check in on who he's watching for the coming 20s squad or what players are impressing at that age over the summer.
OverTheHill85 (Westmeath) - Posts: 117 - 08/08/2025 19:31:28 2630643 Link 0 |
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It certainly should be about making money especially for a County with ambitions of building a Centre of Excellence which is expected to cost over €15 million!!
iarmhiabu (Westmeath) - Posts: 188 - 08/08/2025 19:46:15 2630644 Link 0 |
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How do you suggest they monetise it?
Wmeath2 (Westmeath) - Posts: 190 - 08/08/2025 21:50:39 2630662 Link 0 |
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Telling about their quality how eager you are to see Caulry knocked out
Iakecounty90 (Westmeath) - Posts: 25 - 08/08/2025 22:31:13 2630667 Link 0 |
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it looks most likely that our senior manager is going to cavan . his only opposition for the position has withdrawn his name . my proferred option would be former roscommon manager davy burke . any thoughts mickcunningham (Westmeath) - Posts: 1902 - 09/08/2025 11:58:13 2630707 Link 0 |
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3 point win for Moate last night against Tang. A tight, tense affair. Tang came out of the blocks flying with two quick points but Moate got a goal with the first score and another just before half time. Tang will be disappointed not to come away with something but the reality is they are now 0/2 and in a real battle to stay up and have to be favourites for relegation. They kicked two great two pointers in the last ten minutes to be behind by a point on two occasions and kicked another two point effort just wide which would have put them one point up into final minutes. Decision making let them down with a lot of unforced errors. A pass straight back to the goalkeeper in front of the goal and a 14 yard free for dissent let them down in the final quarter. Moate will be happy with the win but it will be hard to see them finish in top two spot. Darragh Lowry in the middle of the field, although he didn't win a lot of clean ball, when he ran at Tang was dangerous. Billy Berry was lively in the full forward line and Robbie Forde kicked important frees but probably wasn't as influential in open play as Moate would have hoped. Ultimately the goals were a killer for Tang and they were too open at the back for them letting Moate walk through. They never threatened goal chances and that ended up being the difference. mintyfresh (Westmeath) - Posts: 265 - 09/08/2025 12:21:40 2630710 Link 0 |