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Replying To jobber: "Are you for real.Name me 1 hurling club that doesn't have footballers.How many football clubs don't have hurlers?
Delvin is a dual club as are Raharney-Killucan ,Castletown-Malachys,Brownstown-St Pauls in all but name.
Is all of Westmeath north of Mullingar a small pocket." Thanks for clarifying that there is, in fact, only one dual club in the entire county, in Delvin. Raharney, Killucan, Castletown Geoghegan, St Malachy's, Brownstown and St Paul's are, in fact, single code clubs. I recognise that these clubs you listed in the small pockets have players who play another code with another club. There is a small amount of players playing both in comparison to players solely playing football I can tell you that much. Temple already mentioned that Castledaly, Moate, Tubberclair and Caulry all have no hurlers. Athlone and Garrycastle, you could count on one hand the number of hurlers within their squads combined. Temple listed off nearly as many football clubs as there is altogether in hurling that have hardly any hurlers. I doubt St Loman's and Kinnegad have many hurlers either. But yet the county board are suggesting to change the football structures to 'protect the dual players'. There wouldn't be anyone from these clubs Jobber has falsely listed as dual clubs on the committee?
iarmhiabu (Westmeath) - Posts: 165 - 27/06/2025 18:45:37
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Replying To Darragh: "Well done to Bal but that does not mean any club should be hit with a fine. Apples and oranges comparing clubs in Westmeath and they were allocated different amounts too." The clubs absolutely shouldn't be sanctioned unless they've sold zero or something. The county board have run this thing badly on a number of fronts. One of the big issues is online sales can't be attributed to a club which means the clubs won't share the link in a lot of cases! Zero sales is completely unacceptable but sanctioning a club who sold maybe 70 tickets would be poor form in my opionion
Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 274 - 27/06/2025 19:41:17
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Replying To Claretandblue: "We're not a dual county? On what basis can you justify such a statement? In my own hurling club across under 14s, 16s and minors, approx 80% of the players also play football. The football and hurling clubs may be separate clubs but that's not relevant. The Downs have loads of players who play with Clonkill and Turin. There are more football clubs than hurling, 31-16 is the ratio but to dismiss the hundreds of players who play hurling is out of touch." Let's say you are a club member of rural clubs like Turin, Clonkill, Crookedwood or Cullion. All are part of Turin/Taughmon parish, all knocking on the same doors. How does that work? Or Raharney/Killucan? Or Shamrocks/Lomans/Plunketts?? Not everyone will sell all tickets in situations like that??
Chops (Westmeath) - Posts: 830 - 28/06/2025 01:20:12
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Replying To iarmhiabu: "Thanks for clarifying that there is, in fact, only one dual club in the entire county, in Delvin. Raharney, Killucan, Castletown Geoghegan, St Malachy's, Brownstown and St Paul's are, in fact, single code clubs. I recognise that these clubs you listed in the small pockets have players who play another code with another club. There is a small amount of players playing both in comparison to players solely playing football I can tell you that much. Temple already mentioned that Castledaly, Moate, Tubberclair and Caulry all have no hurlers. Athlone and Garrycastle, you could count on one hand the number of hurlers within their squads combined. Temple listed off nearly as many football clubs as there is altogether in hurling that have hardly any hurlers. I doubt St Loman's and Kinnegad have many hurlers either. But yet the county board are suggesting to change the football structures to 'protect the dual players'. There wouldn't be anyone from these clubs Jobber has falsely listed as dual clubs on the committee?" I suggest you change your name to Iarmhi peil abu.Ihave never heard such self centred nonsense in all my life.I think the Loughlin family hurling people to the core wouldnt be too pleased to know that such ignorant bias exists in the south.It makes me understand why we must ensure all structures remain firmly in Mullingar
jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1742 - 28/06/2025 14:16:47
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Replying To jobber: "I suggest you change your name to Iarmhi peil abu.Ihave never heard such self centred nonsense in all my life.I think the Loughlin family hurling people to the core wouldnt be too pleased to know that such ignorant bias exists in the south.It makes me understand why we must ensure all structures remain firmly in Mullingar" Yeah because we're just having so much success at all levels and codes the way things are.
OverTheHill85 (Westmeath) - Posts: 95 - 29/06/2025 10:00:21
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Replying To jobber: "I suggest you change your name to Iarmhi peil abu.Ihave never heard such self centred nonsense in all my life.I think the Loughlin family hurling people to the core wouldnt be too pleased to know that such ignorant bias exists in the south.It makes me understand why we must ensure all structures remain firmly in Mullingar" The only one here spouting nonsense is you with the below post, making vastly false statements. Just because Luke Loughlin is the best footballer in the county and one of the best hurlers doesn't mean we go changing the championship structures to suit him. Luke is one of a minority playing both, fair play to him.
We have to protect the dual players The vast majority of players in Westmeath play both codes which gives the possibility of the likes of Luke Loughlin playing 8 hurling championship matches and the same in football 16 championship matches.The ones complaining here seem to have little concern for the best footballer in the county and one of the best hurlers and anyone else like him
iarmhiabu (Westmeath) - Posts: 165 - 29/06/2025 11:42:01
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Replying To iarmhiabu: "The only one here spouting nonsense is you with the below post, making vastly false statements. Just because Luke Loughlin is the best footballer in the county and one of the best hurlers doesn't mean we go changing the championship structures to suit him. Luke is one of a minority playing both, fair play to him.
We have to protect the dual players The vast majority of players in Westmeath play both codes which gives the possibility of the likes of Luke Loughlin playing 8 hurling championship matches and the same in football 16 championship matches.The ones complaining here seem to have little concern for the best footballer in the county and one of the best hurlers and anyone else like him" Good man you saw the light after only a few texts.
jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1742 - 29/06/2025 13:12:18
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Just an observation from watching the games on tele over the weekend is the level of physicality that is allowed compared to club level; almost every attempt at tackling or doubling up on attackers seems to lead to a free or advantage from the referees at club level. They seem to spend more time playing advantage than anything else with a hand in the air. Will be interesting does it carry onto the championship in the summer; free takers will be delighted.
OverTheHill85 (Westmeath) - Posts: 95 - 29/06/2025 14:19:40
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Meath are in an All Ireland semi final. I have copied a post below from the Meath forum after the Westmeath v Meath match and ask if we in westmeath can learn anthinf from it. Note Its widly accepted now that meath won that game with a goal after the hooter which at the time should have ended the match.
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Extremely lucky to come away from that match with anything nevermind a win. To be fair Westmeath were kocking on the door on all their previous matches and were at home in a win at all cost match for them so it was not going to be easy.
But they played us off the park for most parts and knew how to set up against our KO and also defensively for most parts especially in teh first half!!
So a bit of a worry that teams will know how to set up against us but Ive been impressed with RB and team so they will be well able to adapt to that!
I thought we looked a bit tired also so as some were saying the depth is not there. Menton struggled with the pace i though today but will only get fitter.
But all that said it was a long time I witnessed Meath clutching victory from the jaws of defeat so not only has the new management brought in proper system and coaching but we are now getting a bit of belief and confidence back in the team and in my opinion the question of "have we good enough players" is being answered!
ive always said that a good management team doesn't need years at top inter-county level!
BarrRst (Westmeath) - Posts: 40 - 29/06/2025 16:52:21
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Replying To BarrRst: "Meath are in an All Ireland semi final. I have copied a post below from the Meath forum after the Westmeath v Meath match and ask if we in westmeath can learn anthinf from it. Note Its widly accepted now that meath won that game with a goal after the hooter which at the time should have ended the match.
(Meath posters comments)
Extremely lucky to come away from that match with anything nevermind a win. To be fair Westmeath were kocking on the door on all their previous matches and were at home in a win at all cost match for them so it was not going to be easy.
But they played us off the park for most parts and knew how to set up against our KO and also defensively for most parts especially in teh first half!!
So a bit of a worry that teams will know how to set up against us but Ive been impressed with RB and team so they will be well able to adapt to that!
I thought we looked a bit tired also so as some were saying the depth is not there. Menton struggled with the pace i though today but will only get fitter.
But all that said it was a long time I witnessed Meath clutching victory from the jaws of defeat so not only has the new management brought in proper system and coaching but we are now getting a bit of belief and confidence back in the team and in my opinion the question of "have we good enough players" is being answered!
ive always said that a good management team doesn't need years at top inter-county level!" Can we learn anything from a post from an anonymous poster on a Meath forum?
What universe do you reside in ?
dakid (Australia) - Posts: 329 - 29/06/2025 18:15:42
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Replying To jobber: " Replying To iarmhiabu: "The only one here spouting nonsense is you with the below post, making vastly false statements. Just because Luke Loughlin is the best footballer in the county and one of the best hurlers doesn't mean we go changing the championship structures to suit him. Luke is one of a minority playing both, fair play to him.
We have to protect the dual players The vast majority of players in Westmeath play both codes which gives the possibility of the likes of Luke Loughlin playing 8 hurling championship matches and the same in football 16 championship matches.The ones complaining here seem to have little concern for the best footballer in the county and one of the best hurlers and anyone else like him" Good man you saw the light after only a few texts."
iarmhiabu (Westmeath) - Posts: 165 - 29/06/2025 19:38:51
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Replying To dakid: " Replying To BarrRst: "Meath are in an All Ireland semi final. I have copied a post below from the Meath forum after the Westmeath v Meath match and ask if we in westmeath can learn anthinf from it. Note Its widly accepted now that meath won that game with a goal after the hooter which at the time should have ended the match.
(Meath posters comments)
Extremely lucky to come away from that match with anything nevermind a win. To be fair Westmeath were kocking on the door on all their previous matches and were at home in a win at all cost match for them so it was not going to be easy.
But they played us off the park for most parts and knew how to set up against our KO and also defensively for most parts especially in teh first half!!
So a bit of a worry that teams will know how to set up against us but Ive been impressed with RB and team so they will be well able to adapt to that!
I thought we looked a bit tired also so as some were saying the depth is not there. Menton struggled with the pace i though today but will only get fitter.
But all that said it was a long time I witnessed Meath clutching victory from the jaws of defeat so not only has the new management brought in proper system and coaching but we are now getting a bit of belief and confidence back in the team and in my opinion the question of "have we good enough players" is being answered!
ive always said that a good management team doesn't need years at top inter-county level!" Can we learn anything from a post from an anonymous poster on a Meath forum? What universe do you reside in ?"
Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2232 - 29/06/2025 19:59:56
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Great win for shamrocks minors in the league final the other night against Lomans in lakepoint. Did it without Adam Buckley and Ben McNamee as well. Killian Mooney and Ted Aherne were excellent.
Winahomeinspain25 (Westmeath) - Posts: 1 - 29/06/2025 21:24:48
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Replying To Claretandblue: " Replying To dakid: "[quote=BarrRst: "Meath are in an All Ireland semi final. I have copied a post below from the Meath forum after the Westmeath v Meath match and ask if we in westmeath can learn anthinf from it. Note Its widly accepted now that meath won that game with a goal after the hooter which at the time should have ended the match.
(Meath posters comments)
Extremely lucky to come away from that match with anything nevermind a win. To be fair Westmeath were kocking on the door on all their previous matches and were at home in a win at all cost match for them so it was not going to be easy.
But they played us off the park for most parts and knew how to set up against our KO and also defensively for most parts especially in teh first half!!
So a bit of a worry that teams will know how to set up against us but Ive been impressed with RB and team so they will be well able to adapt to that!
I thought we looked a bit tired also so as some were saying the depth is not there. Menton struggled with the pace i though today but will only get fitter.
But all that said it was a long time I witnessed Meath clutching victory from the jaws of defeat so not only has the new management brought in proper system and coaching but we are now getting a bit of belief and confidence back in the team and in my opinion the question of "have we good enough players" is being answered!
ive always said that a good management team doesn't need years at top inter-county level!" Can we learn anything from a post from an anonymous poster on a Meath forum? What universe do you reside in ?"
dakid (Australia) - Posts: 329 - 29/06/2025 21:49:29
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Replying To iarmhiabu: " Replying To jobber: "[quote=iarmhiabu: "The only one here spouting nonsense is you with the below post, making vastly false statements. Just because Luke Loughlin is the best footballer in the county and one of the best hurlers doesn't mean we go changing the championship structures to suit him. Luke is one of a minority playing both, fair play to him.
We have to protect the dual players The vast majority of players in Westmeath play both codes which gives the possibility of the likes of Luke Loughlin playing 8 hurling championship matches and the same in football 16 championship matches.The ones complaining here seem to have little concern for the best footballer in the county and one of the best hurlers and anyone else like him" Good man you saw the light after only a few texts."
jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1742 - 30/06/2025 16:20:47
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