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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

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any word on times or dates for Semi finals?

martyW (Westmeath) - Posts: 331 - 17/09/2024 11:51:03    2570340

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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.

Surely this is something that should be monitored more carefully.

westmeathman99 (Westmeath) - Posts: 112 - 17/09/2024 12:11:20    2570348

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Replying To martyW:  "any word on times or dates for Semi finals?"
Downs vs Kgad 4 45 Saturday 28th
Lomans vs Tpass 4 15 Sunday 29th

Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 105 - 17/09/2024 13:50:01    2570380

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Replying To Bluelake:  "Downs vs Kgad 4 45 Saturday 28th
Lomans vs Tpass 4 15 Sunday 29th"
Thanks, any details on the Intermediate and Junior?

martyW (Westmeath) - Posts: 331 - 17/09/2024 15:52:32    2570412

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Replying To westmeathman99:  "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.

Surely this is something that should be monitored more carefully."
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: 1814 - 17/09/2024 16:15:34    2570419

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Replying To loughree:  "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."
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

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Replying To martyW:  "Thanks, any details on the Intermediate and Junior?"
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: 105 - 17/09/2024 18:42:53    2570449

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Replying To Bluelake:  "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"
Junior could it not be played in the park as well

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 434 - 17/09/2024 18:51:20    2570454

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Replying To Bluelake:  "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"
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: 303 - 17/09/2024 20:21:32    2570472

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Replying To Darragh:  "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"
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: 112 - 17/09/2024 23:14:57    2570487

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Replying To Gaaforlife2023:  "Junior could it not be played in the park as well"
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: 1814 - 18/09/2024 03:08:19    2570490

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