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Doyle not returning to senior panel opting to stick with club. Peadar Scally also left panel.. Players are clearly not inspired by current set up...

Danup (Westmeath) - Posts: 54 - 18/02/2025 18:18:33    2591833

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it could a repeat of 2011 when brian hanley came in and picked up the pieces just before the championship the way its going

preddan (Kildare) - Posts: 776 - 18/02/2025 19:10:47    2591841

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I wouldn't be surprised if Buffin is gone before the Joe McDonagh starts. Something has to change ASAP as they will be back in the Christy Ring Cup if nothing changes!

Matthew (None) - Posts: 1054 - 18/02/2025 20:16:33    2591847

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Replying To Danup:  "Doyle not returning to senior panel opting to stick with club. Peadar Scally also left panel.. Players are clearly not inspired by current set up..."
He's been present with the panel at the last two games and is also a named panel member.

Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 993 - 18/02/2025 21:45:01    2591851

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Quick question. Couldn't find this info anywhere. What club does Conor Bracken play for?

Thomasme (Westmeath) - Posts: 3 - 18/02/2025 22:32:45    2591855

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Replying To Danup:  "Doyle not returning to senior panel opting to stick with club. Peadar Scally also left panel.. Players are clearly not inspired by current set up..."
Killian Doyle? He was on the line doing the hurls on Sunday.

stonemadbeany (USA) - Posts: 600 - 19/02/2025 10:46:34    2591886

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Replying To Thomasme:  "Quick question. Couldn't find this info anywhere. What club does Conor Bracken play for?"
There is a young Conor bracken from Delvin, not sure if it's the one your thinking of.

Lomansforsam2021 (Westmeath) - Posts: 3 - 19/02/2025 11:31:19    2591903

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Replying To Lomansforsam2021:  "There is a young Conor bracken from Delvin, not sure if it's the one your thinking of."
The goalkeeper, played league in 2023, 2022

Thomasme (Westmeath) - Posts: 3 - 19/02/2025 13:16:52    2591918

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Conor Bracken is from Plunketts.

Gaawestmeath (Westmeath) - Posts: 90 - 19/02/2025 15:51:38    2591956

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Replying To Gaawestmeath:  "Conor Bracken is from Plunketts."
Thanks a millions. Had noted all the players who played league/championship hurling for Westmeath since 2019. Conor Bracken was the only one whose club I wasn't sure about

Thomasme (Westmeath) - Posts: 3 - 19/02/2025 16:15:35    2591962

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Too much nice hurlers and not enough dogs / workers in my opinion, who are the enforcers on this team? David Williams seems the only hard worker in hooks blocks tackles

Needs more grit

westmeathgaa11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 308 - 20/02/2025 13:00:44    2592077

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Replying To westmeathgaa11:  "Too much nice hurlers and not enough dogs / workers in my opinion, who are the enforcers on this team? David Williams seems the only hard worker in hooks blocks tackles

Needs more grit"
I agree with that point. I was impressed with Mark Cunningham though, he works very hard on and off the ball

Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 993 - 20/02/2025 15:54:12    2592118

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Replying To Dheen:  "I agree with that point. I was impressed with Mark Cunningham though, he works very hard on and off the ball"
Mindset change needed, over the past 10 years Lough lene gaels and Castletown have been considered nice hurlers but maybe a bit soft, you can see a difference in both of their approaches in recent years. All the nice hurlers in the world won't win much with the exception of Raharney

westmeathgaa11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 308 - 20/02/2025 18:12:01    2592148

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Replying To westmeathgaa11:  "Mindset change needed, over the past 10 years Lough lene gaels and Castletown have been considered nice hurlers but maybe a bit soft, you can see a difference in both of their approaches in recent years. All the nice hurlers in the world won't win much with the exception of Raharney"
with exception why does that apply to them just wondering i would say raharney have the mindset you say but overall ctg and gaels as talented or more but ye combination of both needed. With exception of Raharney why does that apply there, can you explain .

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 586 - 21/02/2025 15:21:42    2592298

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Hearing from reliable source that board will assess at end of league iffno improvement in results and that contingencies in place if need arises before the start of the McDonagh, but pressure on due to the way appointment was made and one club delegate in particular is looking for review.

Danup (Westmeath) - Posts: 54 - 22/02/2025 09:41:31    2592399

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Replying To Gaaforlife2023:  "with exception why does that apply to them just wondering i would say raharney have the mindset you say but overall ctg and gaels as talented or more but ye combination of both needed. With exception of Raharney why does that apply there, can you explain ."
Raharney have lovely hurlers, but I'd argue they have a very strange mindset, they're not exactly work horses. With the talent they have they shouldn't be losing to LLG or Clonkill

westmeathgaa11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 308 - 22/02/2025 11:11:05    2592411

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