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Replying To BigSur: "Peter Tormey is a busy man and building up an interesting coaching cv. Still playing for Bun who are preparing for a county junior final, he's coach to the Rhode senior footballers and also saw him on the line with Rochfortbridge at the weekend. Believe he was also doing a bit with a Galway club as well as a selector with Roscommon earlier this year." Ah was sure that was him I saw as runner for Rhode during county final on TG4! A_Chairde (Westmeath) - Posts: 175 - 29/09/2022 13:33:58 2442234 Link
Shane Curran staying on with Caulry for 2023. He has done good job with them. A_Chairde (Westmeath) - Posts: 175 - 29/09/2022 13:35:57 2442235 Link
Replying To A_Chairde: "Shane Curran staying on with Caulry for 2023. He has done good job with them." Dont know about that ,heard he was gone Thechick (Westmeath) - Posts: 232 - 29/09/2022 14:39:11 2442246 Link
Replying To Thechick: "Dont know about that ,heard he was gone" Announced on Caulry Gaa Facebook page that he was reappointed for 2023. No word on Owen Mooney who is the brains of the operation but presume he is staying on. BigSur (Westmeath) - Posts: 1130 - 29/09/2022 16:21:11 2442255 Link
Replying To Thechick: "Dont know about that ,heard he was gone" From a football point of view Shane Curran has done a great job with Caulry, keeping them in Section A this year, came up short against Tyrellspass in SFC quarter final. However, his antics on game day, remonstrating with referees and officials, sideline bans, etc, don't make for great optics for young players, aspiring coaches and GAA fans in general. JoxerDaly (Westmeath) - Posts: 22 - 29/09/2022 16:43:29 2442257 Link
Replying To jamsie: "Exactly , the premier championship with amalgamations was the top competition. Tubberclair would have been Shannon Gaels with Maryland and Tang. Not sure if they ever won minor. 17 years since The Downs won, and that day might have been the last time Lomans won the minor I think?" Lomans won a minor in 2011 against athlone who had Robbie henshaw midfield. Did heslins age win a minor the year before in 2010 ? PowellJohn (Westmeath) - Posts: 95 - 29/09/2022 18:34:48 2442262 Link
Very good post Joxer, is there any significance in the two senior football finalists being managed by two men whose sideline demeanour is always impeccable, Declan Kelly and Lar Wall rarely raise their voice on the line and certainly don't indulge in histrionics towards the match officials. The same can be said of the managers of all the football finalists although Martin McCabe can get a bit loud on the line, don't remember him being that way with Garrycastle Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1489 - 29/09/2022 19:30:23 2442266 Link
Replying To PowellJohn: "Lomans won a minor in 2011 against athlone who had Robbie henshaw midfield. Did heslins age win a minor the year before in 2010 ?" No, they lost the final to Ennell Shamrocks in 2010. Lomans didn't win the premier championship in 2011 though - which was the primary one to win. It was won by a crazy Caulry/Castledaly/Garrycastle amalgamation. jamsie (Westmeath) - Posts: 443 - 29/09/2022 20:42:08 2442274 Link
Replying To jamsie: "No, they lost the final to Ennell Shamrocks in 2010. Lomans didn't win the premier championship in 2011 though - which was the primary one to win. It was won by a crazy Caulry/Castledaly/Garrycastle amalgamation." Never mind premier championship they won a div 1 championship in 2011 i was at the game. I was at the premier final aswell but I don't think anyone seen that as the real championship. So who won minor div 1 championship in 2010. PowellJohn (Westmeath) - Posts: 95 - 29/09/2022 21:18:49 2442279 Link
Football Fixtures: Saturday 8-Oct: JFC1 Final: Multyfarnham v Bunbrosna 2pm IFC Final: Shandonagh v Tubberclair 4pm Sunday 9-Oct: Minor Final: Tubberclair v St Lomans 2pm (TBC by Minor Board) SFC Final: The Downs v St Lomans 4pm Weekend of 15-16-Oct: JFC2 Final: Moate v Coralstown-Kinnegad (TBC, depends on replays etc) JoxerDaly (Westmeath) - Posts: 22 - 30/09/2022 12:50:12 2442315 Link
Replying To PowellJohn: "Never mind premier championship they won a div 1 championship in 2011 i was at the game. I was at the premier final aswell but I don't think anyone seen that as the real championship. So who won minor div 1 championship in 2010." No idea who won it. There were years that the div1 wasn't even run to a conclusion in the calendar year. I'm a bit older than the lads who played in the finals above, but certainly when I was minor the one that mattered was the premier. The "club" championship was a distant second in importance. It's the premier that was on before the senior final ; including in 2011. jamsie (Westmeath) - Posts: 443 - 30/09/2022 13:35:38 2442320 Link
Replying To PowellJohn: "Never mind premier championship they won a div 1 championship in 2011 i was at the game. I was at the premier final aswell but I don't think anyone seen that as the real championship. So who won minor div 1 championship in 2010." Was it Clann Braonain (St. Marys, Tpass, Milltownpass amalgamation)? Nearly sure they beat Lomans in the final in 2010. Leftpeg1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 88 - 30/09/2022 20:54:13 2442380 Link
Replying To Leftpeg1: "Was it Clann Braonain (St. Marys, Tpass, Milltownpass amalgamation)? Nearly sure they beat Lomans in the final in 2010." Think it was ennell shamrocks by a point of two heslins last year minor. Dazzler30 (Westmeath) - Posts: 11 - 02/10/2022 11:32:54 2442480 Link
I wonder what new players will get the opportunity to make the WH senior squad after this years local championship. There must be a few guys from intermediate and junior teams strongly considered along with some more from the downs, Lomans, caulry and kinnegad. Some nice young forwards around. Captainfantastic (Westmeath) - Posts: 44 - 02/10/2022 12:40:38 2442487 Link
It's county final week. What are our predictions, potential match ups. Who'll mark John Heslin, Who'll mark Luke Loughlin etc. Lots of intriguing ones. Edman78 (Westmeath) - Posts: 100 - 03/10/2022 09:46:42 2442585 Link
Multyfarnham v Bunbrosna Multy will be strong favourites on paper but Bun can stop good teams from playing football, it was always the case. I would not be surprised if this takes a second day. I have heard rumours of splits in the Multy camp so if that is the case it could upset their preparation. Multy by 2 or a draw. Shandonagh v Tubberclair Shandonagh for me, Tubberclair have had a great year but this final may be a year too soon, could be a cracker. Shandonagh by 3 or 4. The Downs v St Lomans Neutral in me would like to see the Downs win for variety, but the way Lomans are set up and their middle 8 players, they really are a class team. Lomans by 3 after an scare in the first half as Downs forwards could come out of the blocks strong. greenlatte (Westmeath) - Posts: 10 - 03/10/2022 10:12:32 2442590 Link
Multyfarnham v Bunbrosna Multy will be strong favourites on paper but Bun can stop good teams from playing football, it was always the case. I would not be surprised if this takes a second day. I have heard rumours of splits in the Multy camp so if that is the case it could upset their preparation. Multy by 2 or a draw. Shandonagh v Tubberclair Shandonagh for me, Tubberclair have had a great year but this final may be a year too soon, could be a cracker. Shandonagh by 3 or 4. The Downs v St Lomans Neutral in me would like to see the Downs win for variety, but the way Lomans are set up and their middle 8 players, they really are a class team. Lomans by 3 after an scare in the first half as Downs forwards could come out of the blocks strong. greenlatte (Westmeath) - Posts: 10 - 03/10/2022 10:29:18 2442592 Link
Shinrone's history making efforts in Offaly yesterday should inspire The Downs but I fancy Loman's for the following reasons. The Downs lads like Mitchell, Egerton, Loughlin, Loughlin Stones and Nolan have the distraction and the disappointment of the hurling yesterday. Loman's have had no such distractions all year. County final day experience counts for a lot. Loman's have huge experience of the day. Loman's are fitter than when they last met and at full strength. Fola likely to start. Loman's are in excellent form, they beat Kilcoo recently in a challenge match. That's a significant statement. The Downs defence is their weakest part of the team. Darragh Egerton prob mark Ronan O' Toole but their other defenders will struggle to contain Heslin, Cox and Dempsey. Loman's by 4-5. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1489 - 03/10/2022 11:49:14 2442614 Link
Multyfarnham v Bunbrosna Can't see anything other than a win for Multy. Shandonagh v Tubberclair Was very impressed with Tubberclair against St. Marys in the semi-final. A strong youthful side. In comparison, Shandonagh scraped passed Milltown and did not set the world alight in the group stages. Tubberclair by 5. The Downs v St Lomans You have to feel that Lomans have been gradually building for the final all year. They have all the experience at this stage and that should see them over the line. Lomans by 3. ondeball (Westmeath) - Posts: 120 - 03/10/2022 12:23:44 2442626 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "Shinrone's history making efforts in Offaly yesterday should inspire The Downs but I fancy Loman's for the following reasons. The Downs lads like Mitchell, Egerton, Loughlin, Loughlin Stones and Nolan have the distraction and the disappointment of the hurling yesterday. Loman's have had no such distractions all year. County final day experience counts for a lot. Loman's have huge experience of the day. Loman's are fitter than when they last met and at full strength. Fola likely to start. Loman's are in excellent form, they beat Kilcoo recently in a challenge match. That's a significant statement. The Downs defence is their weakest part of the team. Darragh Egerton prob mark Ronan O' Toole but their other defenders will struggle to contain Heslin, Cox and Dempsey. Loman's by 4-5." Sam McCartan will be picked up by Charlie Drumm Ronan O Toole will be picked up by Joe Moran or Conor Coughlan Tj Cox and Dempsey will be picked up by Darragh Egerton and Peter Murray Mark Kelly will pick up John Heslin Luke Loughlin will be picked up David Whelan Mitchell will be picked up by Sean Flanagan Hard game to call. I'm going to go Lomans by 3 Temple56 (Westmeath) - Posts: 386 - 03/10/2022 12:49:15 2442632 Link