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If you are looking for "big names" to entice players we'll I'd rather not have them players.. Kevin O'Brien and Johnny Greville have done enough for hurling within the County to have the respect of the players. That's the kind of attitude that has us where we are.
Danup (Westmeath) - Posts: 41 - 11/06/2024 20:09:23 2550879 Link 0 |
It's good to see Johnny and Kevin with the u14s, plenty of talent there with that group but having the likes of the two lads involved would bring a great deal of knowledge, wisdom and professionalism to the table. Of course you could see both of them with the seniors also, but you have to say that for the long term having them involved with our underage teams for the next couple of years is more important. Attracting an outside name might not be the worst thing in the world if its a good one and they can bring the seniors on further in the next 2/3 years. Then maybe give Johnny and Kevin a shot at it when the young players they've been working with start to come on through. We added five u20s this year to the team, next year I expect another 3 or so. We have to keep that consistent. Between the 2017 u21 team and this year's u20s, we haven't had many come through so it's important to keep that flow of players coming. Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 883 - 11/06/2024 20:54:36 2550884 Link 0 |
Players needing a big time coach to stay on board? Hardly correct, if that's their attitude let them off, they've not enough credit to start making demands Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1789 - 11/06/2024 22:37:50 2550905 Link 0 |
Which 3 under 20s would you expect to see at senior level next year?
Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1789 - 11/06/2024 22:39:24 2550907 Link 0 |
Darragh McCormack, Darragh Smith and Sean Jackson (goals) probably second keeper to Mulkearns. I have a feeling Conaty will step away next year.
Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 883 - 12/06/2024 10:17:45 2550957 Link 0 |
Possibly Peter Murphy if he shows well for Castletown Seniors this year.
Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 883 - 12/06/2024 10:18:39 2550958 Link 0 |
Jackson isn't in goals for Castletown at intermediate or senior level so can't see him in it for the county it would be a big ask surely there's someone doing it at club level willing to fill the void
DanGer966 (Westmeath) - Posts: 22 - 12/06/2024 10:39:52 2550964 Link 0 |
Ah he surely will be in goal for Castletown this year? Is he U20 again next year or overage, was asking a lad the other day and they weren't sure. Think he was a minor outfield in 2022 but could be wrong LockLeanGayl (Westmeath) - Posts: 248 - 13/06/2024 22:20:11 2551306 Link 0 |
Yeah he's underage again next year
Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 883 - 14/06/2024 12:13:29 2551395 Link 0 |
The club championship is around the corner, how do we see it playing out? Will the champions Raharney retain their title, or will the Gaels come again to win it this time around after being unlucky in last years final to lose at the death. Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 883 - 17/06/2024 16:08:00 2552416 Link 0 |
Should be a cracking championship. Raharney be hard beaten and now John Shaw is over them they will be up another level. LockLeanGayl (Westmeath) - Posts: 248 - 17/06/2024 17:20:43 2552451 Link 0 |
Castletown vs The Gaels in the league final will be interesting, Raharney and those two teams the championship contenders, Pollard had a mixed league, key players injured during league, still capable of beating top teams but hard to see them doing so two or three times to make top three places, Clonkill in transition with Andrew Mitchell, Paddy Dowdall, Brendan Murtagh, Alan Dowdall all retired, difficult to replace that quality, lot depending on Niall Mitchell and apparently he's going to miss first 3 rounds at least due to injury, possibly out for entire round robin which would be huge blow, guaranteed that Clonkill will be flying fit under Michael Dan Murtagh and capable young players in Andrew Shaw, Oisin Loughlin, Josh Murtagh, Mattie Glynn, Rian Holding and obviously Darragh Egerton but hard to see them qualifying, Plunketts will struggle at the top level, could suffer big defeats in a few games. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1789 - 18/06/2024 04:27:19 2552567 Link 0 |
Can see the Gaels potentially struggling this year. Really struggled in the league until Williams came back in, possibly too reliant on him? They're looking a bit stale, perhaps the drama of last year might have taken its toll mentally & physically on them westmeathgaa11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 268 - 18/06/2024 10:33:16 2552625 Link 0 |
Do Pollard have Tommy Gallagher and David Higgins back from abroad? Darragh McCormack and Conor Gaffney will be important players for them
Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 883 - 18/06/2024 12:10:41 2552675 Link 0 |
Is there anywhere to see league tables. The westmeath website still shows the 2023 league and not up to date. Football league fully up to date.
Premier12345 (Tipperary) - Posts: 48 - 19/06/2024 09:17:43 2552902 Link 1 |
Website is always poor
Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 883 - 19/06/2024 10:07:35 2552921 Link 0 |
But the football is done properly so it's not the site?
Premier12345 (Tipperary) - Posts: 48 - 19/06/2024 10:34:22 2552928 Link 1 |
The Gaels have won 6 of their 7 matches in the league and are in the final v Castletown. Playing bad and winning games isnt a bad sign. However still have it all to come championship. You would still have Raharney/Castletown out in front. Gaels/Clonkill and if Pollard can get a full squad nipping on their heels. Good to see Plunkets back Senior A. Dont know much about their current squad but could possibly get a win somewhere. Will be a good cut throat championship. Im looking forward to it.
overdabar (Westmeath) - Posts: 246 - 19/06/2024 11:11:40 2552938 Link 0 |
What's the date and venue for league final?
Premier12345 (Tipperary) - Posts: 48 - 19/06/2024 12:36:38 2552963 Link 0 |
The display of hurling tables is different this year, go to a ACHL Division 1 result or fixture and click on ACHL Division 1 in the top left of the fixture the table will pop up, same goes for Divisions 2 and 3
stonemadbeany (USA) - Posts: 574 - 19/06/2024 12:40:03 2552965 Link 0 |