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Hon longford lol . Should be good game westsmeath probably should win then another tough one vs meath

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1107 - 27/11/2025 20:04:13    2646263

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Replying To Marooned2019:  "I still think MTP are a good side and well capable.

David martin is game changer for Miltown, geniunely think he will make the title contenders.

Wilson to Maryland is rubbish., No manager is place at all.

Tumbility and galvin to castledaly seemly confirmed.

Foley is a surprise name for MTP, seemly interviewed last week. Surely a step up from Castledaly."
They are already title contenders along with Shandonagh and St. Malachys. A lot will depend on how quickly Conor Dillon can return to his best and if they can get the likes of Jack Murtagh injury free and back to 2024 form.

OverTheHill85 (Westmeath) - Posts: 175 - 27/11/2025 22:21:25    2646275

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Replying To Marooned2019:  "I still think MTP are a good side and well capable.

David martin is game changer for Miltown, geniunely think he will make the title contenders.

Wilson to Maryland is rubbish., No manager is place at all.

Tumbility and galvin to castledaly seemly confirmed.

Foley is a surprise name for MTP, seemly interviewed last week. Surely a step up from Castledaly."
Tumelty/Galvin to Castkedaly rubbish, the only reason Foley was in Castledaly last year was because they couldn't get anyone else, they were lucky to get out of group b . Hard to see MTP talking to Foley

coffey (Westmeath) - Posts: 31 - 27/11/2025 23:12:50    2646279

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Replying To coffey:  "Tumelty/Galvin to Castkedaly rubbish, the only reason Foley was in Castledaly last year was because they couldn't get anyone else, they were lucky to get out of group b . Hard to see MTP talking to Foley"
Whether they were lucky or not they got promoted from Division 3 and got to a QF; they are certainly in transition where a lot of their better players are coming to the end and they are probably trying to introduce young players, all of whom might not be ready. Not every team can just be automatically brilliant every year. Getting to a QF in 2026 would be a big achievement as realistically Shandonagh, St. Malachys, Milltown and most likely Milltownpass will make it out and Multy could sneak in at someone's expense. The gap is widening between Section A and B I feel. You'd also feel Rosemount and Rochfortbridge will cruise out of the B section.

OverTheHill85 (Westmeath) - Posts: 175 - 28/11/2025 08:12:26    2646284

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Replying To Temple56:  "When looking at the Athlone area there are a few key factors to keep in mind:

1. Soccer's dominance: Soccer is huge in Athlone. While Mullingar has two or three clubs Athlone has roughly 10-12 which naturally draws a lot of young players away from GAA.

2. Rugby's strong presence: Rugby is also very strong in Athlone. Unlike Mullingar top young players in Athlone are often identified early and brought into the Connacht development pathway which leaves them with little time to balance both rugby and GAA. In contrast a player from Mullingar would need to be exceptional to break into the Leinster setup.

3. Population shifts affecting GAA: The rapid growth of areas like Monksland and Kiltoom has negatively impacted GAA participation in Athlone. Many long-standing GAA families from Athlone and Garrycastle have moved to these areas and their children now play for Clann na nGael or St Brigid's instead. This doesn't happen in Mullingar families who move within the town generally remain within Westmeath GAA clubs."
Coming from a rural club, I would swap every challenge faced on that list for the chance to try and attract more players

Darragh (Westmeath) - Posts: 357 - 28/11/2025 10:04:31    2646293

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Replying To OverTheHill85:  "Whether they were lucky or not they got promoted from Division 3 and got to a QF; they are certainly in transition where a lot of their better players are coming to the end and they are probably trying to introduce young players, all of whom might not be ready. Not every team can just be automatically brilliant every year. Getting to a QF in 2026 would be a big achievement as realistically Shandonagh, St. Malachys, Milltown and most likely Milltownpass will make it out and Multy could sneak in at someone's expense. The gap is widening between Section A and B I feel. You'd also feel Rosemount and Rochfortbridge will cruise out of the B section."
Completely agree . To be fair the point that nobody would take them is prob true . A team in transition . Already lost paddy holloway in recent years ,alan stone is ageing and on one leg and lorcan dolan at the end of his career. foley i assumed like any good club man realised they were in transition and helped steady the ship. To be fair ,they he had an excellent year, and deserves alot of credit.

There is a serious gap between the top sides and the rest. Rosemount should bounce straight back up . They were hindered with alot of injuries this year. You would imagine they will blow the other teams in section B out of the water .

Who to be relegated is prob toughest call.

Ballymore ? Maryland ? Tang ?

Marooned2019 (Offaly) - Posts: 13 - 28/11/2025 10:13:18    2646296

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Replying To Marooned2019:  "Completely agree . To be fair the point that nobody would take them is prob true . A team in transition . Already lost paddy holloway in recent years ,alan stone is ageing and on one leg and lorcan dolan at the end of his career. foley i assumed like any good club man realised they were in transition and helped steady the ship. To be fair ,they he had an excellent year, and deserves alot of credit.

There is a serious gap between the top sides and the rest. Rosemount should bounce straight back up . They were hindered with alot of injuries this year. You would imagine they will blow the other teams in section B out of the water .

Who to be relegated is prob toughest call.

Ballymore ? Maryland ? Tang ?"
If Tang get relegated from intermediate squad would be some achievement from them this year.

jiminycricket (Offaly) - Posts: 37 - 28/11/2025 10:38:51    2646301

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Apologies ,i meant from both senior and intermedite.

Senior - Tang ?

Intermedite - Ballymore / Maryland ?

Marooned2019 (Offaly) - Posts: 13 - 28/11/2025 10:44:38    2646304

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CCFW / Ballinagore surely more likely to go down at intermediate.

Maryland will have a more refreshed Kieran Martin this year

Gaalover1989 (Westmeath) - Posts: 37 - 28/11/2025 11:18:27    2646312

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Replying To Gaalover1989:  "CCFW / Ballinagore surely more likely to go down at intermediate.

Maryland will have a more refreshed Kieran Martin this year"
Sure he didn't play with the county bar a couple of minutes here and there

Mooo (Westmeath) - Posts: 70 - 28/11/2025 12:46:54    2646326

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Replying To Mooo:  "Sure he didn't play with the county bar a couple of minutes here and there"
He trained with them all year meaning he wouldn't have been with the club all year until county exited championship. He will be a great addition to the Maryland player group for the entire year which he wouldn't have been for since he was 18. A great boost for any young lad coming through at Maryland to be training and learning from Kieran throughout the winter

mintyfresh (Westmeath) - Posts: 283 - 28/11/2025 14:01:34    2646337

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Good point minty

Mooo (Westmeath) - Posts: 70 - 28/11/2025 14:21:22    2646338

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Replying To OverTheHill85:  "They are already title contenders along with Shandonagh and St. Malachys. A lot will depend on how quickly Conor Dillon can return to his best and if they can get the likes of Jack Murtagh injury free and back to 2024 form."
Milltown will definitely push for Intermediate again in 2026 if they keep everyone and have Conor Dillon fit.
Jack Murtagh and Dara Hynes are travelling in 2026??

St. Malachys in talks with Graham Corcoran (last years Multy manager) , also heard Ballymore contacted him as well.

Rigney (first name??) contacted by St. Joseph's & Ballynacarrigy. Rigney with Multy last year.

Foley taking a year out due to work commitments.

JakeWest (Westmeath) - Posts: 13 - 28/11/2025 18:06:13    2646369

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