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Plunketts Delvin an excellent game played in great spirits. Delvin played some excellent hurling.
Delvin probably should have sealed the win considering they were 4 up heading into last quarter and with all momentum.
Plunketts very resilient however and would probably take the draw considering they were on the ropes with little time to go. Plunketts put up a serious fight to save the game and club is in a great place with young talent and good coaches involved.

Blackjack (Westmeath) - Posts: 40 - 18/10/2025 18:57:03    2640538

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Great senior b final. Dean Ennis took some abuse and not a free given. Some of Josh Coll scores were exceptional. Shocking to ask team to replay midweek and play again Saturday. Could games have not been on same timeframe as tomorrow with room left for extra time.

puglerdaly (Westmeath) - Posts: 131 - 18/10/2025 19:12:50    2640543

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Great day in the park for Westmeath hurling.It was great to see two high quality games before a big crowd.
The pity is both games didnt go to replays but Turin were a little naive and will learn.Saint Brigids played very well and if they get commitment can compete in senior b. Turin will win the intermediate if not in 26, in 27.
The Senior B final saw some fine hurling a strong physical Plunketts against a Delvin who have some very stylish hurlers.A draw the fair result.
I thought both referees were excellent.

jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1795 - 18/10/2025 21:25:15    2640564

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Agree regarding the 2 referees, let the game flow and both games the better for it, A few dodgy hand passes maybe but so hard to tell.
Senior B replay this Tues 8pm in Lomans. The scheduling though has to be called out as ridiculous. Was there a 6 or 7 week break between the club leagues and championship commencing ? I'm sure there were great efforts in relation to a master schedule gambling on how the county teams perform but I still think the club championships should have started earlier. Maybe even extra time should be played for finals but not penalties. Think there's a few Plunketts lads playing with Shandonagh on Saturday and the Leinster IHC is also fixed for Saturday. Plunketts hadn't played for 5 weeks.

BigSur (Westmeath) - Posts: 1198 - 18/10/2025 21:50:06    2640569

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Replying To puglerdaly:  "Great senior b final. Dean Ennis took some abuse and not a free given. Some of Josh Coll scores were exceptional. Shocking to ask team to replay midweek and play again Saturday. Could games have not been on same timeframe as tomorrow with room left for extra time."
Dean Ennis had a fine game but he's not the biggest and repeatedly takes on defences which is fine but bigger, physical defenders are allowed to tackle hard, it happened throughout the field and there were few complaints, fantastic match and the ref seemed fine

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2402 - 18/10/2025 21:56:47    2640571

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Replying To BigSur:  "Agree regarding the 2 referees, let the game flow and both games the better for it, A few dodgy hand passes maybe but so hard to tell.
Senior B replay this Tues 8pm in Lomans. The scheduling though has to be called out as ridiculous. Was there a 6 or 7 week break between the club leagues and championship commencing ? I'm sure there were great efforts in relation to a master schedule gambling on how the county teams perform but I still think the club championships should have started earlier. Maybe even extra time should be played for finals but not penalties. Think there's a few Plunketts lads playing with Shandonagh on Saturday and the Leinster IHC is also fixed for Saturday. Plunketts hadn't played for 5 weeks."
Fair point but the schedule was agreed by all clubs and has to allow for possible progress in Tailteann Cup. When that didn't happen competitions couldn't be brought forward a fortnight as club players knew they were off and many had hols booked. We are a dual county and that makes scheduling very difficult I'd imagine, it's unfortunate that Leinster starts next weekend. A replay midweek is deserved by both teams

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2402 - 18/10/2025 22:13:12    2640576

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No point talking about schedules. Two fantastic games today. Turin a bit too green yet but will come good as another poster said inside the next two years. They were without young Heffernan who's a great forward.

Delvin Plunketts was some battle and a draw was a fair result. Some seriously important scores under pressure. Some tackling and work rate. It's by far the best championship.

Gaawestmeath (Westmeath) - Posts: 115 - 18/10/2025 23:04:46    2640584

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Replying To Claretandblue:  "Fair point but the schedule was agreed by all clubs and has to allow for possible progress in Tailteann Cup. When that didn't happen competitions couldn't be brought forward a fortnight as club players knew they were off and many had hols booked. We are a dual county and that makes scheduling very difficult I'd imagine, it's unfortunate that Leinster starts next weekend. A replay midweek is deserved by both teams"
Presume you mean 'not' deserved by both teams and replay should be on on a weekend. Fixtures are always going to be difficult particularly trying to keep both codes happy, fully accept that. However the Joe McD final was on June 8th and the 1st round of the Adult hurling competitions were on July 18th/19th/20th. Tailteann Cup Final was on July 12th and first round of the club football was on 25/26/27th July. 2 week gap in theory for the football, 6 week gap for the hurling. Go figure.

BigSur (Westmeath) - Posts: 1198 - 18/10/2025 23:32:44    2640588

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I see today's minor hurling has just been called off. Heavy rain overnight and 2 games yesterday.

BigSur (Westmeath) - Posts: 1198 - 19/10/2025 09:46:02    2640598

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Good call to postpone the minor final today, not an ideal situation for the two minor teams involved, given the situation last year, the senior A final is our flagship hurling final and has to been given the priority.

Two great games yesterday, St Brigids showed their experience getting over the line, Turin will learn from this experience and I've no doubt they will win the Intermediate in the next few years. Brigids used the ball better with both midfielders scoring from play, also two great frees from Paddy Carroll were crucial. Kaseem Carey made a serious impact when introduced, maybe he should have started. All in all a very good contest .

A draw is a fair result in the Senior B, both teams will feel they could have won it yesterday. Delvin down by eights points at one stage then up by three that was really some turn around. A missed penalty by Plunketts could have swing it for them. A lot people not happy about a midweek replay but this is the schedule that was agreed by the clubs. Arguments about starting the championship earlier is nonsense, we have some many dual players overlapping the club championship can only commence when all possible scenarios for the county teams have ended.

Given all the rain overnight this will have a big bearing on the Senior A final, it will definitely even things up. CTG are rightly favourites but the Gaels will bring some battle today. I'm going to give the Gaels the nod today, I just hope the referee and his officials allow for the conditions.

FrMick (Westmeath) - Posts: 20 - 19/10/2025 12:24:01    2640617

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No chances being taken after last year's abandonment. Will the conditions suit either team better, or even the playing field ?

CleanShoulder (Westmeath) - Posts: 383 - 19/10/2025 12:43:19    2640620

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Replying To BigSur:  "I see today's minor hurling has just been called off. Heavy rain overnight and 2 games yesterday."
Would presume it can't be played next weekend due to the number of dual players involved in the minor football final too.

OverTheHill85 (Westmeath) - Posts: 149 - 19/10/2025 12:53:23    2640623

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Replying To BigSur:  "Presume you mean 'not' deserved by both teams and replay should be on on a weekend. Fixtures are always going to be difficult particularly trying to keep both codes happy, fully accept that. However the Joe McD final was on June 8th and the 1st round of the Adult hurling competitions were on July 18th/19th/20th. Tailteann Cup Final was on July 12th and first round of the club football was on 25/26/27th July. 2 week gap in theory for the football, 6 week gap for the hurling. Go figure."
We have dual players, a lot of them, fixtures you mentioned show that TC final was 12th and hurling first round a week later. Westmeath getting to TC final was a distinct possibility and club players rightly want to know a definite schedule, not what ifs and maybes. Players in my club appreciated knowing they could plan holidays, weekends away etc. I don't see the massive ordeal that you do with a replay Tuesday night, there will be a great crowd at it and players would rather another sixty mins than extra time.

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2402 - 19/10/2025 13:42:32    2640629

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Replying To Claretandblue:  "We have dual players, a lot of them, fixtures you mentioned show that TC final was 12th and hurling first round a week later. Westmeath getting to TC final was a distinct possibility and club players rightly want to know a definite schedule, not what ifs and maybes. Players in my club appreciated knowing they could plan holidays, weekends away etc. I don't see the massive ordeal that you do with a replay Tuesday night, there will be a great crowd at it and players would rather another sixty mins than extra time."
Valid points regarding rigidity of championship dates. There's always a counter argument though, I know that players in my clubs would have weathered the start be brought forward and a week or two of rest days given the demands of playing week in week out, and earlier county finals. Either way it's impossible to please everyone

CleanShoulder (Westmeath) - Posts: 383 - 19/10/2025 14:21:49    2640634

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Iarmhi tv coverage not great today, could see very little of Jogger's goal.

westmeathman99 (Westmeath) - Posts: 135 - 19/10/2025 16:20:41    2640643

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