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Replying To Claretandblue: "We were very well beaten by Meath, 10-15 points, Conor Raleigh was playing for Meath, he's one of our best prospects," Conor Raleigh wasn't playing he's too young. Gaawestmeath (Westmeath) - Posts: 124 - 20/12/2025 22:47:37 2649035 Link
Replying To Gaawestmeath: "Conor Raleigh wasn't playing he's too young." I believe you are right but there were four or 5 players from Delvin and Brownstown players on the Meath schools outfit. jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1855 - 21/12/2025 14:10:04 2649076 Link
Replying To Gaawestmeath: "Conor Raleigh wasn't playing he's too young." 3rd years can play Senior if they are good enough. Sean O Brien played Senior for Good Counsel when he was in 3rd year Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 17890 - 22/12/2025 08:31:59 2649157 Link
Replying To Viking66: "3rd years can play Senior if they are good enough. Sean O Brien played Senior for Good Counsel when he was in 3rd year" Raleigh is certainly good enough, himself and Conor Williams are two of our brightest prospects, both on a minor team in 2026 with great potential. Anyone hear how they've been going along with our u20s and seniors? I've heard the senior set up is good with a lot of youth and players enjoying it so far. Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 1073 - 22/12/2025 12:57:39 2649184 Link
Replying To Gaawestmeath: "Conor Raleigh wasn't playing he's too young." He was playing. There's no age limit at schools level unlike at club level. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2510 - 22/12/2025 19:30:40 2649250 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "He was playing. There's no age limit at schools level unlike at club level." Conor Raleigh wasn't playing for Meath. You cant play for a combined schools team if you are still eligible for Junior schools. Unlike a standalone school where this doesn't apply royalpains (Meath) - Posts: 11 - 22/12/2025 21:05:47 2649257 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "He was playing. There's no age limit at schools level unlike at club level." No he wasn't I was at the game. Wexford poster is correct, but for combined schools teams, If you are eligible for junior you can't play senior. He would have been more than good enough to start but he was too young. Gaawestmeath (Westmeath) - Posts: 124 - 23/12/2025 08:07:55 2649277 Link
Well lads what's your predictions for 2026. Senior. Castletown Relegated....... Delvin/ Dalton's , hard to call. Senior B Plunketts Relegated, Brigits. Intermediate Cullion. Bigjoe1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 83 - 02/01/2026 11:49:26 2649393 Link
Replying To Bigjoe1: "Well lads what's your predictions for 2026. Senior. Castletown Relegated....... Delvin/ Dalton's , hard to call. Senior B Plunketts Relegated, Brigits. Intermediate Cullion." Senior Raharney relegated Delvin Senior B Plunketts relegated Crookedwood Intermediate Southern Gaels Any news on our team to play KK Sunday.A helluva tough start for a team so hit by retirement and injuries. Kilkenny were within a whisker of burying Tipp in the All Ireland semi final so hopefully a performance. jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1855 - 02/01/2026 13:05:19 2649401 Link
Replying To jobber: "Senior Raharney relegated Delvin Senior B Plunketts relegated Crookedwood Intermediate Southern Gaels Any news on our team to play KK Sunday.A helluva tough start for a team so hit by retirement and injuries. Kilkenny were within a whisker of burying Tipp in the All Ireland semi final so hopefully a performance." Kilkenny have named a very experimental team. Only 2 with any championship minutes in the Leinster final last year, 1 came on in the 67th minute, and 1 other in the 71st minute. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 17890 - 03/01/2026 12:12:45 2649496 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Kilkenny have named a very experimental team. Only 2 with any championship minutes in the Leinster final last year, 1 came on in the 67th minute, and 1 other in the 71st minute." I have just seen our own team and experimental is the Word here as well.Six players from senior B or intermediate.I make at least 4 making their Inter county debuts. I hope we being energy passion and ambition to it it's all we can ask of this young young team. jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1855 - 03/01/2026 13:12:37 2649503 Link
Replying To jobber: "I have just seen our own team and experimental is the Word here as well.Six players from senior B or intermediate.I make at least 4 making their Inter county debuts. I hope we being energy passion and ambition to it it's all we can ask of this young young team." I don't think it's too experimental from the point of view that it's virtually a full hand available. Could be a very lean year CleanShoulder (Westmeath) - Posts: 399 - 03/01/2026 15:23:08 2649524 Link
Replying To Bigjoe1: "Well lads what's your predictions for 2026. Senior. Castletown Relegated....... Delvin/ Dalton's , hard to call. Senior B Plunketts Relegated, Brigits. Intermediate Cullion." Senior. Castletown Relegated. Lough Lene Gaels B. Plunketts Relegated. Castlepollard Inter. Southern Gaels CleanShoulder (Westmeath) - Posts: 399 - 03/01/2026 15:25:06 2649525 Link
Replying To jobber: "I have just seen our own team and experimental is the Word here as well.Six players from senior B or intermediate.I make at least 4 making their Inter county debuts. I hope we being energy passion and ambition to it it's all we can ask of this young young team." Very few to add back into that side Jobber. No expectation on O'Brien this year. Get new blood into the team and give them experience at senior inter county level. Goal should be survival in Joe Mc and developing for the future. Can't see the game going ahead in the Downs with the weather so most likely be played on Lomans 3G pitch. dakid (Australia) - Posts: 337 - 03/01/2026 17:33:37 2649559 Link
Replying To dakid: "Very few to add back into that side Jobber. No expectation on O'Brien this year. Get new blood into the team and give them experience at senior inter county level. Goal should be survival in Joe Mc and developing for the future. Can't see the game going ahead in the Downs with the weather so most likely be played on Lomans 3G pitch." Dara Egerton,David O Reilly,Shane Williams all would be certain starters.I realize we don't have that a huge squad but what we have is very inexperienced and against any KK team it's a big ask.Hopefully they show plenty of skill and spirit jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1855 - 03/01/2026 18:27:36 2649575 Link
It may seem experimental on paper but that term would be appropriate in the absence of regular players resting or injured, that's not the case with our hurlers in 2026. What's selected plus subs is what's on the panel. Darragh Egerton and David O' Reilly will be good additions when available but it's doubtful if we will have them in same match until last round if at all during league. Kilkenny's second string will be hungry and well able to hurl. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2510 - 03/01/2026 19:41:17 2649590 Link