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Replying To stonemadbeany:  "Who's Brady? Still a lot of hurling in this championship. I think Ringtown will win this game, Pollard to beat Brownstown and Plunketts to win over Brigids. That would leave Pollard on 6pts, Plunketts & Brownstown on 4, Wood & Ringtown on 2. But apart from Pollard, each team seems to be capable of beating each other, including Brigids who seemed to improve in round 2."
That's a fair question seeing you're based in the States but there wouldn't be many within the Mullingar commuter belt who haven't heard of Brady. I suppose he's had a quiet start to the championship but any time I've seen him play his stick work has been very impressive and he seems to have put on a bit of size as well.

Dennis_Maroon95kg (Westmeath) - Posts: 6 - 31/07/2026 10:25:15    2688253

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Replying To Dennis_Maroon95kg:  "That's a fair question seeing you're based in the States but there wouldn't be many within the Mullingar commuter belt who haven't heard of Brady. I suppose he's had a quiet start to the championship but any time I've seen him play his stick work has been very impressive and he seems to have put on a bit of size as well."
Liam Brady? Or Bobby Brady from the Brady bunch?

stonemadbeany (USA) - Posts: 654 - 31/07/2026 22:01:46    2688341

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Raharney very impressive winners tonight versus Fr. Dalton's, seemed almost at full strength with Mulkerrins and Cillian D back, Eoghan Aherne lively in attack, Brian McGrath didn't start but he'd be a good addition. Team to beat in championship. Dalton's hurled well in long spells, missing Jack Duncan.

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2731 - 31/07/2026 22:18:52    2688342

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Great win for the Gaels this evening, it will give them confidence getting the scalp however they still scraped by a very understrength CTG who are missing 7 starters and will be stronger come knock out. I'd say it will be Raharney straight into a final this year on form and it will be the Gaels meeting a stronger CTG team in a semi final.

Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 1143 - 02/08/2026 20:42:56    2688489

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CTG will be very happy with that result a full near full hand for the gaels and castletown minus the few guys we all know about would leave them feeling confident on the run in. Raharney definitely the team to beat in Senior A

Dazzler30 (Westmeath) - Posts: 89 - 02/08/2026 21:45:34    2688494

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Doubtful they'll be happy, injuries mean a straight path to the final was their preferred route, now they face Raharney, Delvin and a semi final in next six weeks plus Malachy's footballers have started well. How many of their injuries will clear up for a semi final vs say LLG? David Maloney and Naoise McK weren't even togged out tonight, David O' Reilly hasn't played a match in either code since November, Aonghus obviously out for rest of championship, there's a reason winning 3 championships on the trot is rarely achieved.

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2731 - 03/08/2026 00:01:15    2688504

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Replying To Claretandblue:  "Doubtful they'll be happy, injuries mean a straight path to the final was their preferred route, now they face Raharney, Delvin and a semi final in next six weeks plus Malachy's footballers have started well. How many of their injuries will clear up for a semi final vs say LLG? David Maloney and Naoise McK weren't even togged out tonight, David O' Reilly hasn't played a match in either code since November, Aonghus obviously out for rest of championship, there's a reason winning 3 championships on the trot is rarely achieved."
I would say they will get Peter Clarke, David O'Reilly, David Maloney, Naoise McKenna and Conor Murphy back potentially for a semi final. Aonghus is a major loss if he is gone for the remainder of the championship obviously. They will be happy knowing they could have won the game and came up short by a point or two with a weakened outfit.
Gaels have Raharney and Clonkill to come so the win yesterday evening will give them confidence going into them games and it will be interesting to see how they get on, Clonkill are still hurling well too.

Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 1143 - 03/08/2026 11:39:54    2688527

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Gaels can't be overly happy with that performance. As many have said a very weakened Castletown team against a Gaels team that seem like they're at full steam

westmeathgaa11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 368 - 03/08/2026 14:04:25    2688550

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Replying To Dheen:  "I would say they will get Peter Clarke, David O'Reilly, David Maloney, Naoise McKenna and Conor Murphy back potentially for a semi final. Aonghus is a major loss if he is gone for the remainder of the championship obviously. They will be happy knowing they could have won the game and came up short by a point or two with a weakened outfit.
Gaels have Raharney and Clonkill to come so the win yesterday evening will give them confidence going into them games and it will be interesting to see how they get on, Clonkill are still hurling well too."
I saw Tipperary NY won the New York Cup last week, so they'll probably be back soon, but they have a 60-day transfer ban and Clarke will have to face his suspension as well.

Fighting-Cocks69 (Westmeath) - Posts: 208 - 04/08/2026 09:53:50    2688608

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Replying To Dheen:  "I would say they will get Peter Clarke, David O'Reilly, David Maloney, Naoise McKenna and Conor Murphy back potentially for a semi final. Aonghus is a major loss if he is gone for the remainder of the championship obviously. They will be happy knowing they could have won the game and came up short by a point or two with a weakened outfit.
Gaels have Raharney and Clonkill to come so the win yesterday evening will give them confidence going into them games and it will be interesting to see how they get on, Clonkill are still hurling well too."
Hurling isnt football. Aonghus Clarke is gone for the year and how much really will O Reilly be able to offer after a year out.
The other players are good fine players but they have found players like Corrigan who was outstanding. Niall O Brien is on fire on the firm ground but will he be as good as it gets softer i am not saying they wont do it but the Gaels and Raharney are strong challengers and Clonkill also can improve.

jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1993 - 04/08/2026 16:55:45    2688666

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Johnny Greville back to Westmeath after todays announcement?

Slowandonesided25 (Meath) - Posts: 16 - 04/08/2026 17:17:44    2688669

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