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Anyone know what the story is with the Junior 2 championship ?

Ayardout (Westmeath) - Posts: 13 - 26/08/2024 14:25:40    2566958

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Replying To Ayardout:  "Anyone know what the story is with the Junior 2 championship ?"
QF
Caulry VS Loughnavalley
Garrycastle VS Shamrocks

Both Delvin and Ballinagore into semi finals.

Ballinagore to walk it.

Temple56 (Westmeath) - Posts: 477 - 26/08/2024 14:44:08    2566964

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Does Geoghan have a son on the team ? Is that rule that county minor manager cant have a son gone or still in was just my first thought. Fair play to him bet some stiff competition from John Murray who was selector with Brigids last year and Mick dillon who was with the county set up, however managing this team is really Managing and the coaches are there to coach be interested to see who he has as its exciting team with U15/ and 16s being fairly competitive.

PowellJohn3 (Westmeath) - Posts: 50 - 26/08/2024 15:24:36    2566970

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Replying To Bruno@1:  "St.Lomans win again by just doing enough-sign of a good team-4 wins from 4 games without ever really reaching top gear and never looked like losing any of these games.Kinnegad had their chance yesterday in second half but the usual all huff and puff with no end product.Caulry finally woke up and put in a decent performance although Tang were very poor.Still all to play for in this group with only Lomans and T/pass safe from relegation-any of the other 4 teams can make 1/4 finals or be relegated to section B.The championship format in Westmeath is very good."
crucial win Bruno, the Baker Mc Cormack Malynn axis is as good whats there after Lomans.
Really impressed in Malynn, hes surely worth a look for next manager.
Caulry will beat Kinnegad this year I reckon & none will want to play Caulry in quarter final.

lakecounty90 (Westmeath) - Posts: 106 - 26/08/2024 17:00:31    2566996

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Replying To PowellJohn3:  "Does Geoghan have a son on the team ? Is that rule that county minor manager cant have a son gone or still in was just my first thought. Fair play to him bet some stiff competition from John Murray who was selector with Brigids last year and Mick dillon who was with the county set up, however managing this team is really Managing and the coaches are there to coach be interested to see who he has as its exciting team with U15/ and 16s being fairly competitive."
No he doesn't have a son on the team anymore, he might have in previous years but that son doesn't play football anymore.

Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 129 - 26/08/2024 17:34:15    2567009

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One win in their fourth match and suddenly they have a potent forward division and are the team to be avoided in quarter final. Surely bit of perspective needed, they're still in joint last place in table after four rounds and relegation to section B more of a concern for their supporters. If they beat Kinnegad then they've proven something. Malynn is a young prospect but a long way off county set up, he's just establishing himself in the Caulry side. Senan Baker was back to his best yesterday, winning frees, scoring and McCormack was also very influential.

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1840 - 26/08/2024 18:28:44    2567022

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Fair play to the county board for having this continuity plan in place for the minors - makes sense instead of parachuting someone in. Anyone know who Dickie has along with him ?

BigSur (Westmeath) - Posts: 1153 - 26/08/2024 21:37:12    2567045

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Replying To Claretandblue:  "One win in their fourth match and suddenly they have a potent forward division and are the team to be avoided in quarter final. Surely bit of perspective needed, they're still in joint last place in table after four rounds and relegation to section B more of a concern for their supporters. If they beat Kinnegad then they've proven something. Malynn is a young prospect but a long way off county set up, he's just establishing himself in the Caulry side. Senan Baker was back to his best yesterday, winning frees, scoring and McCormack was also very influential."
It's all about winning at this stage and yes Caulry are bottom of group but they will fancy taking Kinnegad out next and then it's on to the knock out stages . Players like Moran,Hickey already home and Maguire back from hoilday the mood most definitely has changed. I see them winning and a real threat in the knock out stages.

Undertheroad (Westmeath) - Posts: 59 - 26/08/2024 23:35:44    2567052

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County board have confirmed that they are looking for new U20 managers in hurling and football as both managers have stepped away

Danup (Westmeath) - Posts: 43 - 27/08/2024 06:37:13    2567062

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Replying To Danup:  "County board have confirmed that they are looking for new U20 managers in hurling and football as both managers have stepped away"
Could this mean Damien Gavin may be taking up role with senior team. Hope so

Greenandgoldie (Westmeath) - Posts: 152 - 27/08/2024 07:29:01    2567067

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Replying To Undertheroad:  "It's all about winning at this stage and yes Caulry are bottom of group but they will fancy taking Kinnegad out next and then it's on to the knock out stages . Players like Moran,Hickey already home and Maguire back from hoilday the mood most definitely has changed. I see them winning and a real threat in the knock out stages."
Even if they beat Kinnegad, they won't beat Shamrocks or The Downs

Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 129 - 27/08/2024 08:07:45    2567069

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Replying To Claretandblue:  "One win in their fourth match and suddenly they have a potent forward division and are the team to be avoided in quarter final. Surely bit of perspective needed, they're still in joint last place in table after four rounds and relegation to section B more of a concern for their supporters. If they beat Kinnegad then they've proven something. Malynn is a young prospect but a long way off county set up, he's just establishing himself in the Caulry side. Senan Baker was back to his best yesterday, winning frees, scoring and McCormack was also very influential."
A bit of perspective, Caulry were missing there leader Kevin Maguire for first two rounds and Ben Moran too dont forget.
Lets be real Caulry were never going to get a result v Lomans but there return against the champions had the desired effect as they played very well.
What Im saying is there a different team with Maguire in it
Malynn has been playing senior 3 or 4 years, hes coming of age now.
Your right about Senan appears to be back to his best, Mc Cormack injury free is one of the best forwards in the county too
The cards could be falling into place for Caulry, I called them to beat Tang by 8 and Im calling them to do a job on Kinnegad by 3.
Kinnegad look like a tired team that cant wait for this championship to be over and the bottom line is Kinnegad cant score.
Will these last matches be on next Saturday??

lakecounty90 (Westmeath) - Posts: 106 - 27/08/2024 11:06:35    2567089

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Replying To Bluelake:  "Even if they beat Kinnegad, they won't beat Shamrocks or The Downs"
Caulry will be a match for Shamrocks or Downs, I definitely think they will beat Kinnegad on current form

lakecounty90 (Westmeath) - Posts: 106 - 27/08/2024 11:13:57    2567092

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Replying To lakecounty90:  "A bit of perspective, Caulry were missing there leader Kevin Maguire for first two rounds and Ben Moran too dont forget.
Lets be real Caulry were never going to get a result v Lomans but there return against the champions had the desired effect as they played very well.
What Im saying is there a different team with Maguire in it
Malynn has been playing senior 3 or 4 years, hes coming of age now.
Your right about Senan appears to be back to his best, Mc Cormack injury free is one of the best forwards in the county too
The cards could be falling into place for Caulry, I called them to beat Tang by 8 and Im calling them to do a job on Kinnegad by 3.
Kinnegad look like a tired team that cant wait for this championship to be over and the bottom line is Kinnegad cant score.
Will these last matches be on next Saturday??"
Caulry people would do well to learn from last year and only look at the hurdle ahead of them rather than the County Final.

Meridian (Westmeath) - Posts: 649 - 27/08/2024 11:15:23    2567094

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When will Fixtures be out ? If all games on at the same time for fairness, games will be spread out. This will definitely suit tang outside Cusack and even Caulry as Kinnegad never perform to their best outside of the park.

Ayardout (Westmeath) - Posts: 13 - 27/08/2024 11:53:06    2567106

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Replying To lakecounty90:  "Caulry will be a match for Shamrocks or Downs, I definitely think they will beat Kinnegad on current form"
Current form?

Caulrys current from:

Lost to Garrycastle
Lost to Lomans
Lost to Athlone
Lost to TPass
Win against Tang

Temple56 (Westmeath) - Posts: 477 - 27/08/2024 13:05:36    2567125

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Replying To lakecounty90:  "crucial win Bruno, the Baker Mc Cormack Malynn axis is as good whats there after Lomans.
Really impressed in Malynn, hes surely worth a look for next manager.
Caulry will beat Kinnegad this year I reckon & none will want to play Caulry in quarter final."
Would the manager be looking for a new waterboy ? Caulry beat a very poor Tang team wheres all this nonsense talk coming from.

PowellJohn3 (Westmeath) - Posts: 50 - 27/08/2024 13:47:04    2567136

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Replying To Temple56:  "Current form?

Caulrys current from:

Lost to Garrycastle
Lost to Lomans
Lost to Athlone
Lost to TPass
Win against Tang"
Will you share Kinnegad form as many wins in last 5 too

lakecounty90 (Westmeath) - Posts: 106 - 27/08/2024 15:29:05    2567171

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Replying To lakecounty90:  "Will you share Kinnegad form as many wins in last 5 too"
Why should he share? He's not posting here claims about Coralstown Kinnegad's likelihood to at least reach the semi final despite their championship record this year being slightly better than Caulry's. A number of posters have pointed out that you seem to be getting ahead of yourself, beat Kinnegad on weekend after next and then post with confidence

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1840 - 27/08/2024 17:36:55    2567189

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Any word on manager? You'd imagine that the plan is that they will look to appoint someone from within the county as the next manager. Appointing an outsider who likely wont get a chance to see barely any club championship live wouldn't bode well. Particularly in a year where we are going to be in transition. I'd like to see Keane given a chance and maybe promote Gavin from the 21's to work alongside him.

Lakecounty94 (Westmeath) - Posts: 62 - 27/08/2024 18:14:54    2567195

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