Westmeathking (Westmeath) - Posts: 42 - 14/01/2017 17:39:40    1945675

Darragh (Westmeath) - Posts: 296 - 15/01/2017 21:18:20    1945925

kingfixer (None) - Posts: 53 - 15/01/2017 21:30:50    1945928

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.

Intermediate, as always is very hard to predict. Any one of 3 or 4 could win it but you'd have to think that Tang, Tubberclair, St Malachy's or Shandonagh will win it. The rest, for me, are making up the numbers. I thought Moate would have offered more and maybe a year to settle will see them come on a bit. I also think its only a matter of time until Shandonagh wins it with the strength of their underage. It doesnt guarantee success at adult level but its gotta help.

Junior - only 1 winner here for me. Ballynacargy.

Meridian (Westmeath) - Posts: 487 - 19/01/2017 12:26:02    1946945

predictions . i think athlone could be big contenders . my top 4 would be lomans tyrrellspass mullingar shamrocks and athlone

inter i think malachys or shandonagh

junior it has to be ballynacarrgy

mickcunningham (Westmeath) - Posts: 1256 - 19/01/2017 15:07:44    1947009

Senior: Lomans again unless Heslin gets injured. Maryland to be relegated

Inter:Think Malachys will win it but think St.Marys could be a dark horse, playing in Div 1 will give them good prep. Ballymore/CFCW to be relegated

Junior: Has to be Ball but Multy will push them hardest.

martyW (Westmeath) - Posts: 253 - 19/01/2017 17:17:24    1947071

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

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

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

Nope
Group 1)Lomans,Tpass,Athlone,Shamrocks,Kilucan Gcastle
Group
2)Castledaly,Downs,Kgead,Caulry,Rosemount,Maryland.

Downs finished above Garrycastle in Group last year but Garrycastle advanced via playoff against Castledaly all 3 teams finished level points but gcastle will be in group 1as they made knockouts,im sure they would have rather be in group 2 with it very South dominant.

Lomans to do the 3 in a row Tpass only team i can see stopping them
Maryland or Kgead to go down both in big trouble but can see maryland beating them.
Two mullingars tpass and athlone to get knockout in group a.
Castledaly and The Downs to battle for top of group and both should qualify both will feel they should win this group rosemount could push for qualification but no other suprises in this group .

Inter its Shandonagh for me tubberclair tang always seem to bottle when it matters malachys will push.
Ballymore/Ballinagore/Moate to drop
Junior dont know much on this grade but surley if you were a gambling man youd back Ballynacargy.

There my opinions before im slated and everyone here is intitled to one looking forward to the coming year.

Any truth Championship not starting until july?

iarmhi919 (Westmeath) - Posts: 216 - 21/01/2017 18:44:13    1947590

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

BigSur (Westmeath) - Posts: 713 - 22/01/2017 00:37:55    1947649

Andy_Capp (Westmeath) - Posts: 271 - 22/01/2017 12:02:48    1947681

Garrycastle are in group senior 2 of championship

footiemad (Westmeath) - Posts: 733 - 24/01/2017 09:28:25    1948312

BigSur (Westmeath) - Posts: 713 - 25/01/2017 18:43:28    1948792

jamsie (Westmeath) - Posts: 272 - 25/01/2017 20:55:50    1948815