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Replying To CasKD: "While it was a nice game to watch I'm not sure the standard was actually that high. One of the main forwards is in his 40's. While raharney brought on a lad just out of minor (albeit a good hurler) and he scored 1-6 without a glove laid on him. Lots of route one stuff on display too. Both teams along with Castletown are the top 3 in the county alright but maybe a slight sign of the reduced standard of the county team in the last couple of years" If you're good enough you're old enough. Sloweddie (Kilkenny) - Posts: 34 - 21/09/2026 14:46:36 2694504 Link
Any of those impressed by last night's game care to name those playing who'd be useful additions to the county squad? Simple question. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2812 - 21/09/2026 16:00:34 2694520 Link
Replying To Sloweddie: "If you're good enough you're old enough." Its this for long time . I think maybe gap between elite and middle is greater as well Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1367 - 21/09/2026 16:47:05 2694525 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "Any of those impressed by last night's game care to name those playing who'd be useful additions to the county squad? Simple question." In last nights game I would pick at least 8 players who would improve the panel used last year Mccrossan, Jogger, Daly, Conaty, Joey Boyle, Mckeogh, Greville and Finn. jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 2022 - 21/09/2026 19:23:26 2694541 Link
I was talking to someone from outside the county, One of our neighbours to the south and he was at the game and was very impressed with the standard of hurling on show and remarked how it is strange we haven't competed for the Joe Mcdonagh the last couple of years.. reiterating what some of the posters are saying here. Looking at the u20 team for the coming season I would confidently say Cormac McKeogh, Kian Loughlin, Ryan Williams, Darragh Kenny, Sean Hayes, Dylan Corrigan etc may all be in with a chance of being involved with the senior panel Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 1158 - 21/09/2026 21:26:22 2694556 Link
Noel Conaty who has just taken over the county under 20s? How would that work? Jogger who retired last year? Joey Boyle who also retired last year and has a young family? Conor McCrossan has played 4-5 games in 4-5 years, is it a team for the Mastets hurling you're picking? Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2812 - 21/09/2026 21:32:03 2694559 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "Noel Conaty who has just taken over the county under 20s? How would that work? Jogger who retired last year? Joey Boyle who also retired last year and has a young family? Conor McCrossan has played 4-5 games in 4-5 years, is it a team for the Mastets hurling you're picking?" Still mc crossan is as good as lot fringe players they were trying a lot players they played next to none last year. Why couldn't he play? Have to start eith something diffferent Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1367 - 21/09/2026 22:52:19 2694567 Link
Replying To jobber: "In last nights game I would pick at least 8 players who would improve the panel used last year Mccrossan, Jogger, Daly, Conaty, Joey Boyle, Mckeogh, Greville and Finn." I would go one step further and say that all 15 starters on both sides and maybe Even 2-3 of the subs are better placed for a county panel than some of those on the current county panel westmeathgaa11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 385 - 22/09/2026 08:32:20 2694577 Link
Replying To westmeathgaa11: "I would go one step further and say that all 15 starters on both sides and maybe Even 2-3 of the subs are better placed for a county panel than some of those on the current county panel" Totally agree. jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 2022 - 22/09/2026 15:52:32 2694672 Link
Does anyone know who the Castletown players are that picked up serious injuries? BadgerDog (Westmeath) - Posts: 72 - 22/09/2026 16:04:06 2694675 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "Noel Conaty who has just taken over the county under 20s? How would that work? Jogger who retired last year? Joey Boyle who also retired last year and has a young family? Conor McCrossan has played 4-5 games in 4-5 years, is it a team for the Mastets hurling you're picking?" Nickey Quaide TJ Reid Seamus Harnedy Padraig Mannion Daithi Burke Mouse Kavanagh Damian Cahalane If you are referring to experienced players (dont understand the word mastet) all veterans playing at the highest level. jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 2022 - 22/09/2026 16:05:36 2694676 Link
Replying To BadgerDog: "Does anyone know who the Castletown players are that picked up serious injuries?" Couldnt get good look the other day . I dont think they were any of their key players which is something for them Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1367 - 22/09/2026 20:50:12 2694704 Link
Replying To jobber: "Nickey Quaide TJ Reid Seamus Harnedy Padraig Mannion Daithi Burke Mouse Kavanagh Damian Cahalane If you are referring to experienced players (dont understand the word mastet) all veterans playing at the highest level." They all continued playing, none of them chose to retire. Lads who retired and are gone at least one year have little to offer at inter county level. We are trying to build for the future. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2812 - 23/09/2026 11:45:56 2694757 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "They all continued playing, none of them chose to retire. Lads who retired and are gone at least one year have little to offer at inter county level. We are trying to build for the future." We are competing in Joe Mcdonagh and thats our aim. The 2026 champions Laois welcomed back Eoin Reilly and Picky Maher after more than a year out and what happened?They led an inexperienced Laois to the title. Sure we need to build but this team also needs the experience and quality of the likes of Jogger, O Brien, Mitchell, Boyle Egerton. jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 2022 - 24/09/2026 08:14:29 2694862 Link
Just looking at the u14 championship results, Castletown, Clonkill and Plunketts knocked out at quarter final stage. Cullion and Delvin into semi finals, looks like a very competitive championship. All results tight Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 1158 - 24/09/2026 09:48:03 2694870 Link
The narrative that all of these players retired is not entirely accurate. Several found themselves outside the new management's plans and were left with little choice but to step away. While every management team deserves the chance to implement its vision, there is a fine line between regeneration and recklessness. Experience cannot be replaced overnight, leadership cannot be manufactured, and years of commitment should not be casually discarded. Progress should never require amnesia. A new broom sweeps clean, we are throwing the baby out with the bathwater. Loughlenegale (Westmeath) - Posts: 69 - 24/09/2026 10:38:54 2694879 Link
Replying To Loughlenegale: "The narrative that all of these players retired is not entirely accurate. Several found themselves outside the new management's plans and were left with little choice but to step away. While every management team deserves the chance to implement its vision, there is a fine line between regeneration and recklessness. Experience cannot be replaced overnight, leadership cannot be manufactured, and years of commitment should not be casually discarded. Progress should never require amnesia. A new broom sweeps clean, we are throwing the baby out with the bathwater." A perfect description. The manager needs to take this into account or he will lose support across the hurling clubs. jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 2022 - 24/09/2026 18:13:50 2694926 Link
Has the 2027 senior hurling management group been confirmed yet - if not why not ? I saw something about the Peak Performance Gym in Mullingar being confirmed as the county hurlers' S&C base for next year alright. I believe some of the coaching group are stepping away. BigSur (Westmeath) - Posts: 1264 - 24/09/2026 18:35:47 2694930 Link