Replying To Claretandblue: "Leinster Council seem unable to fix county under 20 games for midweek unlike their Munster counterparts and yet Leinster under 20 football takes place on Tuesdays. Strange."
Yeah that's definitely a strange one. I think Fortune won't start any of them vs Kerry, too soon after the u20 game. Their might be a couple of 15 minute cameos near the end of the game.
Replying To stonemadbeany: "Are any of our floodlit pitches up to spec for hurling, it's a higher spec than football. Is this why we can't host a midweek game..."
Inter County hurling should be 500 lux of light for a match. Compare that with 250 lux for a club football game..your right there might not be a suitable pitch in the county..
Big weekend for Westmeath hurling, Saturday the minors are out at 2 o'clock vs Antrim. They have been very impressive so far and will be keen to bring the momentum into the weekend, a win would guarantee progression from the group and into knockout hurling, but it would also give the lads further confidence ahead of a visit to Tullamore to play Offaly. The u20s are out at 4 o'clock, had a very convincing win the last day out to ensure they finished top of the group, Carlow will be a tough assignment but a win would mean facing off against Dublin in the Quarter final. On Sunday seniors have their first round of the Joe Mac and it's imperative we start strongly and put a big performance in if we have any aspirations of winning the competition. Best of luck to all three teams. I hope a good crowd decides to turn out for all three teams for a change. Both days should bring a crowd you'd imagine! (Hope)
Replying To Dheen: "Big weekend for Westmeath hurling, Saturday the minors are out at 2 o'clock vs Antrim. They have been very impressive so far and will be keen to bring the momentum into the weekend, a win would guarantee progression from the group and into knockout hurling, but it would also give the lads further confidence ahead of a visit to Tullamore to play Offaly. The u20s are out at 4 o'clock, had a very convincing win the last day out to ensure they finished top of the group, Carlow will be a tough assignment but a win would mean facing off against Dublin in the Quarter final. On Sunday seniors have their first round of the Joe Mac and it's imperative we start strongly and put a big performance in if we have any aspirations of winning the competition. Best of luck to all three teams. I hope a good crowd decides to turn out for all three teams for a change. Both days should bring a crowd you'd imagine! (Hope)"
No doubt a big weekend when all three teams will have to raise their form if we want to progress. The minors have looked very good against poor teams.Antrim will be a different propsition.The 20's didnt look good v Meath but improved v Derry.More improvement will be needed v Carlow whose teams we have learned to respect in all grades. The senior's match with Kerry will set the tone fot the Mcdonaghand its vially
Replying To Dheen: "Big weekend for Westmeath hurling, Saturday the minors are out at 2 o'clock vs Antrim. They have been very impressive so far and will be keen to bring the momentum into the weekend, a win would guarantee progression from the group and into knockout hurling, but it would also give the lads further confidence ahead of a visit to Tullamore to play Offaly. The u20s are out at 4 o'clock, had a very convincing win the last day out to ensure they finished top of the group, Carlow will be a tough assignment but a win would mean facing off against Dublin in the Quarter final. On Sunday seniors have their first round of the Joe Mac and it's imperative we start strongly and put a big performance in if we have any aspirations of winning the competition. Best of luck to all three teams. I hope a good crowd decides to turn out for all three teams for a change. Both days should bring a crowd you'd imagine! (Hope)"
No doubt a big weekend when all three teams will have to raise their form if we want to progress. The minors have looked very good against poor teams.Antrim will be a different propsition.The 20's didnt look good v Meath but improved v Derry.More improvement will be needed v Carlow whose teams we have learned to respect in all grades. The senior's match with Kerry will set the tone for the Mcdonagh and it is vital we win against a team we have a very poor record with in Mullingar.
Replying To jobber: "No doubt a big weekend when all three teams will have to raise their form if we want to progress. The minors have looked very good against poor teams.Antrim will be a different propsition.The 20's didnt look good v Meath but improved v Derry.More improvement will be needed v Carlow whose teams we have learned to respect in all grades. The senior's match with Kerry will set the tone for the Mcdonagh and it is vital we win against a team we have a very poor record with in Mullingar."
Will U20 players be available to play senior Sunday?