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Replying To BadgerDog:  "All well and good listing off loads of players but realistically a lot of them aren't actually good enough to play at senior county level. Not going to single lads out and name them but from that list at least 8 or 9 not good enough.
You have to think as well are these lads actually going to be as good as or better than what is currently there and there aren't many from that list that are, maybe 5 or 6."
Agreed,

I would say 5/6 max of that group are potentially good enough, some are but have probably missed the boat in terms of S&C etc over the past number of years. And would need to be in the setup for 2 years minimum to get up to the required level.

DelaneyCup2026 (Westmeath) - Posts: 57 - 18/09/2026 18:05:58    2694256

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Replying To Greengrass1:  "Probably, Ballycomoyle,Delvin,Loughnavalley and Bunbrosna"
Delvin nayve ok and 50 50 ballycomoyle bun hard to know

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1358 - 18/09/2026 18:24:20    2694258

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Replying To mickcunningham:  "Nigel harte"
Lynch to old now

Mattyreilly (Westmeath) - Posts: 187 - 18/09/2026 19:17:37    2694263

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Replying To jfd:  "Rosemount had some teamsheet last day"
They certainly had. Though some on the list had a very tenuous link to this years panel. Its very easy to print off a list of names...!

Greengrass1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 100 - 18/09/2026 22:25:09    2694271

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Replying To Mattyreilly:  "Lynch to old now"
Lynch is only 30 31 still few years left do u mean harte ridiculous comment to ssy lynch too old and is in gkkd shape

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1358 - 19/09/2026 11:04:54    2694288

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Replying To Mattyreilly:  "Lynch to old now"
By that logic, Luke is too old too so.

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1358 - 19/09/2026 11:05:55    2694289

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Replying To WestmeathGael1:  "He was in the stands for the Moate and Athlone game anyways, although some people were saying he was also in looking at Reilly and McCabe in the match before hand. Would be a blow to the hurlers if they were to switch codes"
Seemingly, the cruciate curse has hit two players in CTG, so if he loses another two, Kevin O'Brien could be in big trouble.

TheWagonWheel-N91Y529 (Westmeath) - Posts: 30 - 19/09/2026 12:25:16    2694295

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Replying To TheWagonWheel-N91Y529:  "Seemingly, the cruciate curse has hit two players in CTG, so if he loses another two, Kevin O'Brien could be in big trouble."
Didnt hear are they key players should have enough for delvin but eont best llg or raharney.
Westmeath hurlers wont lose reilly wont he be gusrantee start or on subs good footballer but would liek see him stick with hurlers.

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1358 - 19/09/2026 14:01:53    2694304

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Replying To TheWagonWheel-N91Y529:  "Seemingly, the cruciate curse has hit two players in CTG, so if he loses another two, Kevin O'Brien could be in big trouble."
New injuries?

westmeathgaa11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 383 - 19/09/2026 15:23:47    2694310

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Replying To Gaaforlife2023:  "Lynch is only 30 31 still few years left do u mean harte ridiculous comment to ssy lynch too old and is in gkkd shape"
Thought he was around 35

Mattyreilly (Westmeath) - Posts: 187 - 19/09/2026 19:13:11    2694329

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Replying To Mattyreilly:  "Thought he was around 35"
Definitely older than 30/31. He's about the same age as heslin which would make him 33/34

DanGer966 (Westmeath) - Posts: 63 - 19/09/2026 20:59:35    2694339

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Replying To DanGer966:  "Definitely older than 30/31. He's about the same age as heslin which would make him 33/34"
True my bad then but still why that old but not for healing different players yes but still in decent shape certainly could have 1 or 2 years even off the bench. I think its bit to writevhim as done fully

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1358 - 19/09/2026 21:32:48    2694346

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Replying To Gaaforlife2023:  "True my bad then but still why that old but not for healing different players yes but still in decent shape certainly could have 1 or 2 years even off the bench. I think its bit to writevhim as done fully"
Agree still think he could do a job

DanGer966 (Westmeath) - Posts: 63 - 19/09/2026 22:53:42    2694357

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Replying To Gaaforlife2023:  "True my bad then but still why that old but not for healing different players yes but still in decent shape certainly could have 1 or 2 years even off the bench. I think its bit to writevhim as done fully"
I agree David lynch is a managers dream runs himself into the ground keeps himself right he will definitely be back in the squad and potentially a starter for westmeath the way he trains will leave mchugh with no choice but to include him

Dazzler30 (Westmeath) - Posts: 93 - 20/09/2026 09:08:18    2694366

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Just looking at Westmeath possible team and panel for next year and we really have a great age of talented players at the moment.
12/13 of the team we could all name as potential starters but there will be serious competition across the board. Also we have a serious amount of 2 point shooters on the team and ready to come on. The main weakness would be cover at fullback and midfield. But many teams are in that boat where they would miss crucial players if they get injured. Anyway here goes
The main players who should start
GOALKEEPER
Scahill, Drumm, Dillon,
Whittaker, Allen, Baker,
Connellan, AN OTHER
O Sullivan, McCartan, Wallace,
AN OTHER, Loughlin, Kelly

Panel :GKS :Mitchell,Buckley, McCormack, Daly
Back 3. Smyth, Boidu, Treanor
Middle 8 Lynam, Cooney, Duncan, Ormsby, McCabe, Moran, Gavigan, Masterson,
Forwards: O Toole, Heslin, Baker, Scahill, Connell, Forde, Corcoran, D McCartan

Others who could come into equation: N Mitchell, Niall, Guerin, T Kelleher, Moody, McGonagle, Harte.
Great depth here. I looked at some players already mentioned but I don't see too many good enough to make a difference even though they are v good club players.

Iarmhisamhi (Westmeath) - Posts: 77 - 20/09/2026 13:19:54    2694381

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