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In the last four years we have lost important matches to Longford, Fermanagh, Wicklow (twice), Sligo, Limerick and Laois.
Record in minor championship has been very poor as well.
We're unfortunately becoming the whipping boys of Leinster. Longford will target beating us in first round of Leinster.
Very disappointed with Saturday night. We've huge potential as a county and great achievement for St. Mary's to reach All-Ireland final.
Blackjack (Westmeath) - Posts: 56 - 02/03/2026 18:42:27
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Replying To iarmhiabu: "Like the County Board, you obviously haven't thought this one through, coming out with such nonsense. Of course, the Championship rankings is based off the performance of the teams the previous year, this is usually the case in sport. The record of teams from Senior Section B when matched up against teams from Section A in the knockout stages is atrocious. Therefore Section A is much stronger and a fairer, genuine tiered Championship structure is absolutely necessary. A fairier, genuine tiered Championship structure should see more qualification spots for the stronger tier, easier paths (Semi Final Byes), there has to be reward for competing at the higher level, competitive merit etc. This is exactly what we had. Until the geniuses aided by one club (no surprise they are in Section B) with 4 possible voting cards (unheard of in the GAA) rammed through the changes, contrary to the evidence, and most of all, disregarding the wishes of the players. Now we are left with a tiered Championship structure which has made the distinction between tiers less meaningful, reduces competitive integrity and creates unequal strength. And you were saying about flaws?" It's completely nonsensical. If 3 from each group then should be an open draw , like it was from 2000 - 2016. If tiered by last years results then it has to be 4 and 2. The people who pushed this know this , but they are only thinking about how their own club can benefit in 2026.
jamsie (Westmeath) - Posts: 510 - 02/03/2026 20:00:06
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Replying To iarmhiabu: "Like the County Board, you obviously haven't thought this one through, coming out with such nonsense. Of course, the Championship rankings is based off the performance of the teams the previous year, this is usually the case in sport. The record of teams from Senior Section B when matched up against teams from Section A in the knockout stages is atrocious. Therefore Section A is much stronger and a fairer, genuine tiered Championship structure is absolutely necessary. A fairier, genuine tiered Championship structure should see more qualification spots for the stronger tier, easier paths (Semi Final Byes), there has to be reward for competing at the higher level, competitive merit etc. This is exactly what we had. Until the geniuses aided by one club (no surprise they are in Section B) with 4 possible voting cards (unheard of in the GAA) rammed through the changes, contrary to the evidence, and most of all, disregarding the wishes of the players. Now we are left with a tiered Championship structure which has made the distinction between tiers less meaningful, reduces competitive integrity and creates unequal strength. And you were saying about flaws?" What about the fact that some teams in the competition can be relegated and some can't ?
What other sport is that in ?
Seeing as you have everything thought out. Please name some sports where this happens.
Jack_Sparrow (Westmeath) - Posts: 1070 - 02/03/2026 21:23:37
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Replying To Jack_Sparrow: "What about the fact that some teams in the competition can be relegated and some can't ?
What other sport is that in ?
Seeing as you have everything thought out. Please name some sports where this happens." There's no relegation in the league of Ireland first division, NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL.
Wmeath2 (Westmeath) - Posts: 202 - 03/03/2026 00:48:23
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Replying To Jack_Sparrow: "What about the fact that some teams in the competition can be relegated and some can't ?
What other sport is that in ?
Seeing as you have everything thought out. Please name some sports where this happens." There's no relegation in the Champions League, Europa League, heineken cup, e.t.c.
Qualification is best on performance .... in the previous season!
ondeball (Westmeath) - Posts: 127 - 03/03/2026 08:28:00
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Replying To ondeball: "There's no relegation in the Champions League, Europa League, heineken cup, e.t.c.
Qualification is best on performance .... in the previous season!" That's my point no one can be relegated in those competitions so everyone is equal.
In Westmeath senior and intermediate championships some teams can be relegated and some cant.
Jack_Sparrow (Westmeath) - Posts: 1070 - 03/03/2026 14:46:08
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Replying To Wmeath2: "There's no relegation in the league of Ireland first division, NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL." Yes no one in league of Ireland first division can be relegated so it's equal. But in Westmeath senior and intermediate championships some teams can be relegated and some cant.
Name another competition where this happens?
Group A and Group B are part of the same competition??
Totally different to other examples here and as proof by GAA rule you can be relegated from Group A to Group B on head to head etc. but not from Senior to intermediate because the GAA recognises Senior and Intermediate are grades but Group A and B are not. They are subgroups of the same grade
Jack_Sparrow (Westmeath) - Posts: 1070 - 03/03/2026 14:54:43
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Replying To Jack_Sparrow: "What about the fact that some teams in the competition can be relegated and some can't ?
What other sport is that in ?
Seeing as you have everything thought out. Please name some sports where this happens." The fact that 3 teams come out of a aswell as b is much more un fair as they are far superior then your clutching at straws excuse of relegation. Anyway even if they wanted to do 3 teams out of both they should have made 2 new groups of 6 with equal ability and have 3 out of each, problem solved. Or just leave the perfectly good system the way it was
Ayardout (Westmeath) - Posts: 19 - 03/03/2026 15:31:16
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Replying To Blackjack: "In the last four years we have lost important matches to Longford, Fermanagh, Wicklow (twice), Sligo, Limerick and Laois.
Record in minor championship has been very poor as well.
We're unfortunately becoming the whipping boys of Leinster. Longford will target beating us in first round of Leinster.
Very disappointed with Saturday night. We've huge potential as a county and great achievement for St. Mary's to reach All-Ireland final." Saturday was particularly disappointing considering this team hammered Laois out the gates of Cusack park 9 months ago in the Tailteann cup. Very poor against Down for first 40 mins and very poor against Laois for the entire game. Never looked like they could come back or win the game. They don't look like a Div2 team right now. They have to go and earn it. Longford won't be afraid, they won't have anything to lose come first round of Leinster.
Chops (Westmeath) - Posts: 866 - 03/03/2026 16:26:44
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Replying To Ayardout: "The fact that 3 teams come out of a aswell as b is much more un fair as they are far superior then your clutching at straws excuse of relegation. Anyway even if they wanted to do 3 teams out of both they should have made 2 new groups of 6 with equal ability and have 3 out of each, problem solved. Or just leave the perfectly good system the way it was" Not arguing about that. Don't like either system. Should be open draw. Read back my posts
Jack_Sparrow (Westmeath) - Posts: 1070 - 03/03/2026 17:33:37
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