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Senior-Lomans could go on to win 4/5 in a row the ways things are going. Tpass are the only team that I think will pose them any threat. I genuinely think Kinnegad could be in serious trouble this year and I see them going down. Intermediate-Hard to luck beyond St Malachys,Tubberclaire,Shandonagh and Tang. Tubberclaire and Shandonagh for me will be the two teams battling it out.In the relegation anyone from the second group could find themselves in trouble. For me tho I can see Ballymore and Ballynagore finding themselves in trouble. Junior- It'll be a two horse race between Balnacarigy and Multy in the junior. CFCW showed last year if you regroup and put a plan in place its very possible to come straight back up but if Bal take this championship for granted they'll be still playing Junior football in 2018!! Westmeathking (Westmeath) - Posts: 42 - 14/01/2017 17:39:40 1945675 Link 0 |
Spellchecker bud........predictions not bad though
Darragh (Westmeath) - Posts: 296 - 15/01/2017 21:18:20 1945925 Link 0 |
I wish someone would start a "Predictions for 2017" thread!
kingfixer (None) - Posts: 53 - 15/01/2017 21:30:50 1945928 Link 0 |
Senior - it has to be St Lomans again unless they beat themselves with complacency in the knockout stages. However there are a few teams who would put it up to them on a given day with one big effort. Shamrocks could put in a performance on a big day, especially against St Lomams but they have to get there first and there is the problem. Tyrellspass also could surprise like they did last year. Would like to see Killucan push on again. They are a breath of fresh air in the Senior Championship. But you'd have to think St Lomas will have too much for everyone. Meridian (Westmeath) - Posts: 487 - 19/01/2017 12:26:02 1946945 Link 0 |
predictions . i think athlone could be big contenders . my top 4 would be lomans tyrrellspass mullingar shamrocks and athlone mickcunningham (Westmeath) - Posts: 1256 - 19/01/2017 15:07:44 1947009 Link 1 |
Senior: Lomans again unless Heslin gets injured. Maryland to be relegated martyW (Westmeath) - Posts: 253 - 19/01/2017 17:17:24 1947071 Link 0 |
Multy still have it all to prove. Went out to Kilbeggan who improved last year. Bal hot favourites. Jack_Sparrow (Westmeath) - Posts: 886 - 19/01/2017 18:26:15 1947106 Link 0 |
Mick you really don't know your football if you think athlone will do well this year footiemad (Westmeath) - Posts: 733 - 20/01/2017 16:05:46 1947389 Link 0 |
I heard Garrycastle have been placed in Group 2 of the new Championship structure for 2017. Should they not be in Group 1 as it was supposed to be the last 6 in the 2016 Championship with Group 2 made up from the rest and no relegation to Intermediate from Group 1. DaCitizen (Roscommon) - Posts: 30 - 20/01/2017 23:22:13 1947488 Link 0 |
Nope iarmhi919 (Westmeath) - Posts: 216 - 21/01/2017 18:44:13 1947590 Link 0 |
Just read the planning report on Westmeath Gaa website. I was of the opinion that the teams who qualified for the quarter finals of the senior and intermediate championship in 2016 would form the one group in 2017. This in not the case according to the report. Garrycastle and St.Marys should be in group 1 with The Downs and Milltown in group 2. Can anyone enlighten me. Further I cant figure out the proposal on the Junior football championship. It appears as if there is going to be four groups but how does a team in group four qualify for the knock out stages. it also appears as if all four teams in group 1 will make the quarter finals. Very hard to understand. loughree (Westmeath) - Posts: 45 - 21/01/2017 19:58:35 1947599 Link 1 |
Garrycastle are in Group 1 and The Downs in Group 2, that's a typo. Proposal is to have no championship until July and have leagues completed by then. Latest report will be debated and voted on at next Thursday's Co Board meeting. BigSur (Westmeath) - Posts: 713 - 22/01/2017 00:37:55 1947649 Link 0 |
I think the proposal is a good one. Playing championship in April like last year is a waste of time. Club players can aim to gradually peak for 1 period of the year this way. Plus the league will be much better coming thick and fast. Last year was a disaster leaving 1 round until November. Only 1 team per grade is still training at that stage. And finally, if a club player wants to go on a summer holiday they will know that May and June are free from championship.
Andy_Capp (Westmeath) - Posts: 271 - 22/01/2017 12:02:48 1947681 Link 0 |
Garrycastle are in group senior 2 of championship footiemad (Westmeath) - Posts: 733 - 24/01/2017 09:28:25 1948312 Link 0 |
Yes I stand corrected. 3rd version of planning report circulated this morning shows Garrycastle in Group 1 and Downs in Group 2. Hard to know which is best for either. Top 4 out of 6 get into knockout stages from Group 1 and bottom 2 can only be relegated to Group 2 but retain senior championship status. Group 2 is of lower standard but only top 2 get into quarters, and bottom 2 play off for relegation. BigSur (Westmeath) - Posts: 713 - 25/01/2017 18:43:28 1948792 Link 0 |
They are both going on opposite trajectory's in any event. Loughlin's return gives The Downs something they were missing last year. They should make a 1/4 at least.
jamsie (Westmeath) - Posts: 272 - 25/01/2017 20:55:50 1948815 Link 0 |