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Nice to see a sensible and balanced post that doesn't slate individual players.

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1946 - 12/10/2024 19:48:55    2574400

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Hearing Rumours of Mikey Grahame. Would be a good appointment but I'd say it's bull..

blackyconners (Westmeath) - Posts: 39 - 12/10/2024 21:01:54    2574415

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Replying To Temple56:  "Manager to be announced early next week.

It's an outside manager with no experience as the main man in an inter county set up. Back room team being finalised.

Lar Wall was interested in the job but was never contacted by the committee.

I feel people will be left very underwhelmed with the appointment."
Westmeath Examiner just after announcing his name!

Temple56 (Westmeath) - Posts: 518 - 12/10/2024 21:11:11    2574418

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Replying To Upforthegame23:  "Not a lomans clubman but my god they get some grief on this. They are in there 10th final in a row I think, unbelievable consistent. They are the standard bearers in westmeath at the minute and it's up to other teams to catch them. Why they don't get the credit, I don't know. O'keefe gets alot of negative comments also, can't see that either, he does his job very well, of course he is going to concede scores, he plays full back fgs. on paper it's a lomans win but it's a county final and anything can happen. Could the downs turn them over, yes of course. If they play very well and lomans have a bad day. It could be a great game. Best of luck to both sides. Two great clubs."
An opinion different from yours can also exist. Jamie Gonoud and Ronan Wallace must be wrong too!! I've friends that are Loman's and they would agree with some of things I've said about their defence. May the best team win.

iarmhiabu (Westmeath) - Posts: 106 - 12/10/2024 21:21:36    2574423

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Dermot McCabe

BigSur (Westmeath) - Posts: 1172 - 12/10/2024 22:49:43    2574443

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Replying To Temple56:  "Westmeath Examiner just after announcing his name!"
Dermot McCabe? I had heard it was a well known retired Kildare footballer who hasn't managed at inter county but involved in their setup as a coach. At least they are close to announcement. Ridiculous it has gone on this long.

mintyfresh (Westmeath) - Posts: 251 - 13/10/2024 01:27:10    2574455

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Replying To iarmhiabu:  "An opinion different from yours can also exist. Jamie Gonoud and Ronan Wallace must be wrong too!! I've friends that are Loman's and they would agree with some of things I've said about their defence. May the best team win."
I didn't hear Jamie or ronan criticise any individual players. everyone has an opinion. Ours just differ. for such a bad defence as you say and your friends from lomans, they are doing OK in championship over last number of years. It's just my opinion that your been a bit hard on lomans defence and certain individuals. I have heard all the talk about them also but I just have a different opinion based on what I have seen and results. As I already said, the downs have every chance today aswell but I fancy lomans

Upforthegame23 (Westmeath) - Posts: 110 - 13/10/2024 08:01:57    2574459

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Replying To BigSur:  "Dermot McCabe"
Mickey Graham was manager of Cavan in 2020 when McCabe was the coach, maybe there is something in his resignation related to this.

TigerWoods90 (Westmeath) - Posts: 155 - 13/10/2024 10:27:21    2574476

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Replying To Upforthegame23:  "I didn't hear Jamie or ronan criticise any individual players. everyone has an opinion. Ours just differ. for such a bad defence as you say and your friends from lomans, they are doing OK in championship over last number of years. It's just my opinion that your been a bit hard on lomans defence and certain individuals. I have heard all the talk about them also but I just have a different opinion based on what I have seen and results. As I already said, the downs have every chance today aswell but I fancy lomans"
The two lads were highlighting the St Loman's defensive weaknesses that can be exploited as I have done this year. I keep saying it, St Loman's haven't faced anything like the Downs yet, attack wise. Fair enough if you think I've been hard on them.

iarmhiabu (Westmeath) - Posts: 106 - 13/10/2024 11:55:48    2574488

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Replying To TigerWoods90:  "Mickey Graham was manager of Cavan in 2020 when McCabe was the coach, maybe there is something in his resignation related to this."
Graham left Leitrim because six of their best players are jumping ship to Australia.

iarmhiabu (Westmeath) - Posts: 106 - 13/10/2024 12:08:48    2574491

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Super game of football. A draw probably fair overall. Some super scores from both team's marquee men.

Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 185 - 13/10/2024 17:26:26    2574564

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Is next year now a write off for westmeath , what's the realistic ambitions ? Relegation to div 4 within 2 years , stay within 10 pts of kildare , win a group game in tailteann Cup. What was the point in all the work in getting promoted to div 2 in league and all ireland series if number of key lads are now all gonna walk away from playing... Was the Mickey Harte talk a few months back all just rumour and have we just to accept long transition period in div 4 ? Always seems like we're playing catch up , can't build on any progress

philbrown (Westmeath) - Posts: 236 - 13/10/2024 17:29:04    2574566

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Fantastic county final, neither side deserved to lose, superb performances from John Heslin, Sam McCartan, Jonathan Lynam, Luke's goal was outrageous. both sides kicked great scores, very few wides, Loman's might make more changes for replay, three or four of their players were anonymous, Shane Dempsey could be back although unlikely and Darragh Egerton prob missing for The Downs. Ref had a decent game.

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1946 - 13/10/2024 17:52:28    2574577

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Replying To philbrown:  "Is next year now a write off for westmeath , what's the realistic ambitions ? Relegation to div 4 within 2 years , stay within 10 pts of kildare , win a group game in tailteann Cup. What was the point in all the work in getting promoted to div 2 in league and all ireland series if number of key lads are now all gonna walk away from playing... Was the Mickey Harte talk a few months back all just rumour and have we just to accept long transition period in div 4 ? Always seems like we're playing catch up , can't build on any progress"
I'd argue not, as the D2 is quite weak next year in my opinion, on any good day Westmeath would have the ability to beat Louth, Meath, Cavan, Cork, and Down to stay up. Some of the players who are walking away and retiring should of done it after Tailteann Cup, the transition period will be tough but it was always eventually going to come and i think Dessie and his management panel knew that and decided to run.

Fighting-Cocks69 (Westmeath) - Posts: 25 - 13/10/2024 17:56:42    2574578

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Replying To philbrown:  "Is next year now a write off for westmeath , what's the realistic ambitions ? Relegation to div 4 within 2 years , stay within 10 pts of kildare , win a group game in tailteann Cup. What was the point in all the work in getting promoted to div 2 in league and all ireland series if number of key lads are now all gonna walk away from playing... Was the Mickey Harte talk a few months back all just rumour and have we just to accept long transition period in div 4 ? Always seems like we're playing catch up , can't build on any progress"
I'd argue not, as the D2 is quite weak next year in my opinion, on any good day Westmeath would have the ability to beat Louth, Meath, Cavan, Cork, and Down to stay up. Some of the players who are walking away and retiring should of done it after Tailteann Cup, the transition period will be tough but it was always eventually going to come and i think Dessie and his management panel knew that and decided to run.

Fighting-Cocks69 (Westmeath) - Posts: 25 - 13/10/2024 18:05:56    2574581

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Replying To Claretandblue:  "Fantastic county final, neither side deserved to lose, superb performances from John Heslin, Sam McCartan, Jonathan Lynam, Luke's goal was outrageous. both sides kicked great scores, very few wides, Loman's might make more changes for replay, three or four of their players were anonymous, Shane Dempsey could be back although unlikely and Darragh Egerton prob missing for The Downs. Ref had a decent game."
Yes, they'll make a few changes, but for whom? I don't think their depth and strength are as good as everyone says. The Downs appeared to be a much more solid and structured team that repeatedly broke through Loman's defense. I feel if it weren't for Heslin's superb scoring and Fola's early goal, Loman's would have been in serious trouble.

Fighting-Cocks69 (Westmeath) - Posts: 25 - 13/10/2024 18:12:27    2574584

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Very few wides kicked in final, some of the long range shooting in the second half was fantastic, Mitchell, Heslin, Sam Mc, Luke's free were all great scores under pressure, sensible option by Eoghan Hogan to chip over although possible goal chance was on, replay on Saturday next was rumour in the park afterwards

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1946 - 13/10/2024 18:29:34    2574589

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Replying To Temple56:  "Whoever wins on Sunday has massive chance of getting to a Leinster Club final.

Round 1 away to Meath champions. This will be the toughest test but Garrycastle, Lomans and The Downs have all beat Meath champions over the last 10 years.
QF Home to Wexford champions
SF Home to either one of Louth/Longford or Carlow champions.

Avoiding Dublin and Kildare champions is massive.

Its mad how 24 months ago when The Downs beat Lomans in county final people talked that The Downs would take over as Westmeath club kingpins but they havnt and its still Lomans. The Downs took the foot off the pedal last year and were punished. They have had good year without getting out of 2nd gear this year. I feel all there players are in prime shape now and I think they will beat Lomans again. Mitch and Luke to destroy Lomans full backline.

We are lucky that we have the best two teams in the county final."
After watching today's game, I find it difficult to imagine either team overcoming Wolfe Tones or Dunshaughlin.

Fighting-Cocks69 (Westmeath) - Posts: 25 - 13/10/2024 18:48:41    2574597

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Replying To Fighting-Cocks69:  "Yes, they'll make a few changes, but for whom? I don't think their depth and strength are as good as everyone says. The Downs appeared to be a much more solid and structured team that repeatedly broke through Loman's defense. I feel if it weren't for Heslin's superb scoring and Fola's early goal, Loman's would have been in serious trouble."
Missing Shane Dempsey and Ronan O Toole today were big losses for Lomans

Temple56 (Westmeath) - Posts: 518 - 13/10/2024 19:09:37    2574604

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Replying To Fighting-Cocks69:  "After watching today's game, I find it difficult to imagine either team overcoming Wolfe Tones or Dunshaughlin."
A fine game and football needed it. As for the replay very hard to call but Daragh Egertons fitness or not will be important.
I dont have any doubt the winner will be very competitive with the Meath champions.Both Lomans and The Downs have been in Leinster finals in recent years something neither Meath club has done.

jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1611 - 13/10/2024 19:13:40    2574606

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