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Replying To PowellJohn3:  "Any New players to be brought in this year:

For me:
Kinnegad: Bracken, Gahan and Liam Daly need to be looked at.
The Downs: have there few, Nolan i would like to see get a proper chance this time round, Burke and Murray were very solid along with Joe Moran.
Lomans: would Geoghan and Gaffney maybe be worth a look
Shamrocks: Dont think Ormsby did enough probably needs another year at 20s, There new player was very consistent cant think of his name outside of that cannot see anyone else.
Killucan: Sam Smyth, the only game i seen of leech was the downs game and i didnt think he performed maybe other games he did well not sure ? Hill is very agile but maybe county wouldnt suit him.
Tpass: Gonoud, Harte the usuals outside of them i dont think anyone. Monaghan
Athlone: SHane allen will feature for westmeath in starting 15 and Ray, outside of those 2 again not sure if they have anyone else.
Moate: Lowry will be brought in and Forde, outside of that cannot see any others.
Shandonagh: Carr has been very solid over last 5 years maybe deserves a crack at it. Scahill.
Tang: Adam neary was tryed and still a big threat, outside of him Jason coughlan is very solid and a good man marker in the half backs, Shane Hanly shows glimpses but dont think has the work ethic for county.
Caulry: Conor mccormack, Senan Baker and thats it, the other Baker needs more time to develop yet and more established fellas playing for kinnegad/ The downs playing better.
Malachys: Corcoran was very good in 2023 but has slipped away since that, The hurlers again for Malachys have performed very well.
Intermediate:
Milltown- Jack Duncan, Jack Murtagh, Conor Dillon have been the stand outs in intermediate.
Tubberclair- Eoghan Mccabe, Fred Kelleher, Whittaker although has not played his best.
Rosemount- David O reilly but will play hurling, others all performed well but no county standouts, Maybe Cox.
Garrycastle- Similar to Rosemount no real standouts apart from the reliables who arent going to go for county, Nugent has impressed but not a county player.
Milltownpass: Brandon Kelly, Finbar coyne after injury doesnt look sharp enough for county, Liam Brennan but team under performed.
Multy: Wallace, McGivney
Other teams i dont think have anyone good enough Bal, Ballymore, St.Marys, Castledaly, Kilbeggan, Maryland has Kieran Martin but i didnt see any games, think his time is done.

Junior: County final will be the only game to judge but cannot see anyone breaking into squad.

Any Goalkeepers stand out across Westmeath, any outfield players worth a look the way the new rules look."
adam flanagan

mickcunningham (Westmeath) - Posts: 1864 - 17/10/2024 13:07:50    2575458

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A footballer who really impressed me a couple of times I've watched him this year is Sam Maxwell of Ballymore I believe he was involved with the squad previously and could be worth another look

TheGaaMan77 (Westmeath) - Posts: 48 - 17/10/2024 16:40:06    2575493

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Replying To PowellJohn3:  "Any New players to be brought in this year:

For me:
Kinnegad: Bracken, Gahan and Liam Daly need to be looked at.
The Downs: have there few, Nolan i would like to see get a proper chance this time round, Burke and Murray were very solid along with Joe Moran.
Lomans: would Geoghan and Gaffney maybe be worth a look
Shamrocks: Dont think Ormsby did enough probably needs another year at 20s, There new player was very consistent cant think of his name outside of that cannot see anyone else.
Killucan: Sam Smyth, the only game i seen of leech was the downs game and i didnt think he performed maybe other games he did well not sure ? Hill is very agile but maybe county wouldnt suit him.
Tpass: Gonoud, Harte the usuals outside of them i dont think anyone. Monaghan
Athlone: SHane allen will feature for westmeath in starting 15 and Ray, outside of those 2 again not sure if they have anyone else.
Moate: Lowry will be brought in and Forde, outside of that cannot see any others.
Shandonagh: Carr has been very solid over last 5 years maybe deserves a crack at it. Scahill.
Tang: Adam neary was tryed and still a big threat, outside of him Jason coughlan is very solid and a good man marker in the half backs, Shane Hanly shows glimpses but dont think has the work ethic for county.
Caulry: Conor mccormack, Senan Baker and thats it, the other Baker needs more time to develop yet and more established fellas playing for kinnegad/ The downs playing better.
Malachys: Corcoran was very good in 2023 but has slipped away since that, The hurlers again for Malachys have performed very well.
Intermediate:
Milltown- Jack Duncan, Jack Murtagh, Conor Dillon have been the stand outs in intermediate.
Tubberclair- Eoghan Mccabe, Fred Kelleher, Whittaker although has not played his best.
Rosemount- David O reilly but will play hurling, others all performed well but no county standouts, Maybe Cox.
Garrycastle- Similar to Rosemount no real standouts apart from the reliables who arent going to go for county, Nugent has impressed but not a county player.
Milltownpass: Brandon Kelly, Finbar coyne after injury doesnt look sharp enough for county, Liam Brennan but team under performed.
Multy: Wallace, McGivney
Other teams i dont think have anyone good enough Bal, Ballymore, St.Marys, Castledaly, Kilbeggan, Maryland has Kieran Martin but i didnt see any games, think his time is done.

Junior: County final will be the only game to judge but cannot see anyone breaking into squad.

Any Goalkeepers stand out across Westmeath, any outfield players worth a look the way the new rules look."
We need an injection of new blood every year. But club players are different animals to county players. These are not my words but borrowed from a good article I read recently about strength and conditioning in the GAA. Realistically very few players make the step up to senior inter county straight away and need time to build up before making a breakthrough. Its very much a gradual process unless youre lucky enough to have a David Clifford. Shane Allen for example has been on the squad a couple of years now but he looks ready to make the breakthrough next year. Then there are players getting strength and conditioning coaching in their clubs and therefore are more ready than others. St Lomans having 50 collective gym sessions in the bank before the county final is quite telling. The Downs and Kinnegad look to be putting in the gym work too.

A_Chairde (Westmeath) - Posts: 229 - 17/10/2024 17:24:09    2575499

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Replying To mickcunningham:  "adam flanagan"
Ye good summary there.
Lot clubs hurlers could be footballers in terms malachys I see most choosing the hurling but maybe not.
Morgan gavigan could worth look good hurlers but he could be suited football.

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 473 - 17/10/2024 17:48:30    2575502

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