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Replying To royalpains: "I see Westmeath u 20s are playing at 2 o'clock Saturday and Minors are out at 4 o clock both home games but in two separate venues. Surely this would of made sense to be a double header" Wouldn't be fair on players for second match. Pitches are just about holding up. 2maroonjerseys (Galway) - Posts: 138 - 01/04/2026 21:37:54 2664339 Link
13 clubs represented on the minor hurling panel Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 1106 - 02/04/2026 15:25:39 2664439 Link
How is the D2 league working? I see two groups of five-does the best team from each group, A and B, play in the D2 final, and do both get promoted, or how does it work overall? Fighting-Cocks69 (Westmeath) - Posts: 161 - 03/04/2026 15:19:59 2664598 Link
Replying To Dheen: "13 clubs represented on the minor hurling panel" Some strange selections to say the least.In arguably the best under 16 final we have seen last year Na Piarsaigh defeated Clan Na Gael in extra time. These two teams were vastly superior to all the other teams in the championship. Na Piarsaigh have one starter and Clan Na Gael two on Saturday. If management has this right and maybe they do we are Leinster contenders which would be amazing. If Not??? jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1912 - 03/04/2026 17:18:50 2664612 Link
That final was dominated by two players who scored 3-30 between them, they're both playing tomorrow. Who else should be playing from those clubs in your esteemed opinion? Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2595 - 03/04/2026 23:21:06 2664643 Link
It's a strong panel of players, probably the strongest we've had in some time at this level. There is quality to come off the bench. Anything can happen at minor though, especially since it changed to u17. There's no pressure on the lads, I hope they go and express themselves today and enjoy it. That's true Claret&Blue and those two players are lining out in the positions they played with their clubs that day I'm pretty sure. Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 1106 - 04/04/2026 10:54:11 2664675 Link
Replying To jobber: "Some strange selections to say the least.In arguably the best under 16 final we have seen last year Na Piarsaigh defeated Clan Na Gael in extra time. These two teams were vastly superior to all the other teams in the championship. Na Piarsaigh have one starter and Clan Na Gael two on Saturday. If management has this right and maybe they do we are Leinster contenders which would be amazing. If Not???" I was at that game and it was dominated by 2 outstanding players who did 95% of the scoring between them. Both teams had a couple of other strongish players, but outside of that I would say the standard was mediocre. The minor squad reflects that CleanShoulder (Westmeath) - Posts: 418 - 04/04/2026 15:49:35 2664720 Link
Replying To CleanShoulder: "I was at that game and it was dominated by 2 outstanding players who did 95% of the scoring between them. Both teams had a couple of other strongish players, but outside of that I would say the standard was mediocre. The minor squad reflects that" The minors just won by 20 pts, what are you talking about? Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 1106 - 04/04/2026 18:23:28 2664745 Link
Replying To Dheen: "The minors just won by 20 pts, what are you talking about?" The Celtic Challenge team beat Roscommon by 3 points today too in the Hyde. Played into the wind with 14 for entire 2nd half and held on well for win. Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 169 - 04/04/2026 19:38:35 2664766 Link
Replying To Dheen: "The minors just won by 20 pts, what are you talking about?" You misunderstand. I was saying that the minor squad reflects that the two teams that were mentioned had adequate representation, unlike what the previous poster had implied. It's a very impressive squad with the right spread of players CleanShoulder (Westmeath) - Posts: 418 - 04/04/2026 20:52:02 2664791 Link
Replying To CleanShoulder: "You misunderstand. I was saying that the minor squad reflects that the two teams that were mentioned had adequate representation, unlike what the previous poster had implied. It's a very impressive squad with the right spread of players" I apologise, I realised afterwards I misunderstood your point. I agree about those two players being the complete standouts in that final and in my opinion It's far more encouraging to see a talented county minor side with a spread of clubs represented than two teams that reached the county final dominating the side! Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 1106 - 04/04/2026 21:52:02 2664801 Link