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Lomans with three of four bad misses mid seconds half was their undoing. However cracking game of football it must be said. Hard luck to Garrycastle in Dublin Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 182 - 23/11/2024 16:02:26 2580829 Link 0 |
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Cracking game of football in mullingar today, two very very good teams who went right at it , could of gone either way congratulations to St Mary's and commiserations to St lomans who I'm sure when the dust settles will look back on the year and be proud of their achievements , also commiserations to Garrycastle today but will no doubt be looking forward to a return to senior ranks , with club football done and dusted for 2024 I look forward to national league Westmeath football is in a great place TheGaaMan77 (Westmeath) - Posts: 69 - 23/11/2024 17:12:21 2580839 Link 0 |
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Ardee a fine side, they trailed by 1 when black card was given and yet were on level terms when he came back on, that, Loman's misses and TK Cox going off injured were key moments. Last free in conditions was a tough one for Sam Mc, he was superb all through, three points from wing back. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1928 - 23/11/2024 17:14:35 2580840 Link 0 |
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Garrycastle very hard done by according to some online comments. Lomans were in control for alot of that game but couldn't shake Ardee off who really dug in during the black card. Cox injury was probably significant as he was flying. I thought this year was a great chance for Lomans but they miss out on Croke Park again. Easy say now but why did Heslin not take last free ? BigSur (Westmeath) - Posts: 1163 - 23/11/2024 17:44:19 2580849 Link 0 |
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Fantastic game in Lakepoint today-could have went either way but Lomans missed a few chances in second half where in a game so close this proved vital.Losing TJ Cox was a big blow as he has really stood out in recent games.Sam McCartan by far the best player at club and county level this year-unbelievable ball carrier and huge stamina.Lomans might feel they let this one get away but a great game for the neutral supporter Bruno@1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 210 - 23/11/2024 18:08:10 2580854 Link 0 |
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No way he'd have had the distance against that breeze
Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 182 - 23/11/2024 18:27:18 2580860 Link 0 |
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So has lomans luck ran out?
jfd (Westmeath) - Posts: 254 - 23/11/2024 19:18:50 2580871 Link 0 |
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No luck involved they're the best team in the county. No matter how thin the margins are between them and the downs. Were they lucky to win the last two games by 13 points??? Stupid statement
Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 182 - 23/11/2024 19:58:07 2580886 Link 0 |
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Disappointing defeat for St Loman's in a game they should have been winning at home. They missed a massive opportunity to win a Leinster title. Sam McCartan and TJ Cox were very good. Overall though, Ardee probably deserved it. iarmhiabu (Westmeath) - Posts: 105 - 23/11/2024 20:37:55 2580898 Link 2 |
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Looking at Cuala against Tullamore won't ease the blow for Loman's supporters, Cuala a decent side but not anywhere in the same league as Kilmacud Crokes, can't see Cuala winning the All Ireland. Ardee definitely had their homework done in terms of stopping Loman's and also not allowing home advantage to be a big factor by preventing goals. It's been a strength of Loman's over the years, they have lots of players who excel at getting goals, a goal at home was going to create an atmosphere but it never looked likely, rare that they don't get them in knockout matches, The Downs the last team to do it in the county final two years ago and before that it was a long time ago. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1928 - 23/11/2024 21:12:50 2580906 Link 1 |
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Just after buying the Garrycastle game on Clubber. Daylight robbery. Never seen the likes of it before. Temple56 (Westmeath) - Posts: 517 - 23/11/2024 22:10:09 2580916 Link 0 |
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As a neutral who watched the game on Clubber, the ref done everything in his power throughout the match to help St Loman's, some of his calls were scandalous against the Ardee men. Past hurler (None) - Posts: 823 - 23/11/2024 22:48:25 2580920 Link 2 |
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Dr crokes or padraig pearses to me
Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 530 - 23/11/2024 22:53:17 2580921 Link 0 |
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I cannot understand the hate for St.lomans, there are a fantastic team and club. Were in wilderness for years and started with underage and built up to the club they are now, dominating westmeath club football. I am hearing for 10 years about the poor defence they have, yet they are still dominating. I haven't seen anyone consistently take the supposed weak defence apart. Of course teams will put pressure on them every so often. D o keefe hogan's, whelan have all had outstanding year. They were beaten by a better team yesterday, simple as, it happens. Lomans are a great club, they club cycle will change and other teams will catch them but for now, lomans are the team to catch and fair play to them Upforthegame23 (Westmeath) - Posts: 103 - 24/11/2024 09:18:05 2580944 Link 4 |
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Couldn't agree more but as the old saying goes envy is jealousy, we'd all give an arm and a leg for our clubs to be on their level, the truth is there a fantastic club and aren't going anywhere any time soon and a credit to them and there management and players.
TheGaaMan77 (Westmeath) - Posts: 69 - 24/11/2024 13:20:32 2580983 Link 0 |
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I hope you did not back that in the bookies. I don't like kicking a dog when it's down but why was alot of people including yourself writing off the Marys? The Marys won 3 in a row in Louth, Crokes just got over the line against them in Ardee in last years semi final and they have 5 players on the Louth team. One of them Donal Mc Kenny got nominated for an all star this year. I like Lomans. They should of won a Leinster in 2017 plus John Heslin is some footballer.
Ollie2 (Louth) - Posts: 917 - 25/11/2024 09:53:47 2581122 Link 0 |
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Yes I read the script wrong, well done to Ardee St Mary's on a deserved win. I thought St Loman's were playing their best football, the shackles were off after winning the county, home advantage etc. Perhaps I underestimated the Ardee lads, they are a fine team and had their homework done on St Loman's. It was a game that could've went either way, crucially though, Ardee got more out of their main men when the chips were down. I hope Ardee go on and win the Leinster title now.
iarmhiabu (Westmeath) - Posts: 105 - 25/11/2024 11:12:54 2581142 Link 0 |
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Wasn't at the game but a few posters have mentioned that Ardee had their homework done ....how did they cancel out Lomans?
jfd (Westmeath) - Posts: 254 - 25/11/2024 18:40:47 2581228 Link 0 |
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Not so much cancel out Loman's but Ardee were hugely impressive particularly in accuracy terms. One wide according to newspapers is almost perfection, Loman's only had four which is extremely low, Loman's needed a goal to ignite the crowd but Ardee kept goal chances to a minimum, Cox and Dempsey's hamstring injuries very costly too, Ardee were underrated, three in a row at a time when Louth football is on a high, they will give Cuala a great contest. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1928 - 26/11/2024 00:06:40 2581261 Link 0 |
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Huge missed opportunity for Lomans, I don't think they'll have had a better chance of winning a Leinster & you could see they were shocked on the sideline at the end of the game. I cant understand why Heslin didn't step up & take the free at the end. Left Full (Westmeath) - Posts: 253 - 26/11/2024 08:19:30 2581267 Link 0 |