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Let's call a spade a spade this was a complete and utter disaster.We scored 24 points which is fine but to concede 7-34 is inexcusable.Our defence has had a brutal league.Management have a major problem on their hands.The loss of Noel County,Conor Shaw Aonghus Clarke and Dara Egerton have led to massive holes in our backline.Its hard to know how they will resurrect them for Mcdonagh. jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1653 - 09/03/2025 15:54:36 2595559 Link 0 |
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From what I witnessed today they will be relegated to the Christy Ring Cup. No way will be able to compete to win the Joe McDonagh currently. Hopefully I'm proven wrong! The first touch of Westmeath was so poor today. As highlighted several times before the fitness levels are so poor and remain a big issue. That won't be sorted this year as the hard fitness work needed to be done in November /December and it's too late now. Matthew (None) - Posts: 1058 - 09/03/2025 16:22:44 2595567 Link 0 |
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I and that means playing others like keys and others put position Doyle back bring shaw egerton in corner Birmingham ad 6 or 7 and anogus back in would improve it bit will it be possible ? To get them because wedtmeath need them Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 637 - 09/03/2025 16:38:40 2595569 Link 0 |
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Egerton is out till August,Shaw is in Australia, Aonghus retired from county so let us face the reality.
jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1653 - 09/03/2025 16:54:01 2595573 Link 0 |
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Bringing back Egerton might be a challenge, he's out until November with an ACL. Can we stop referring to him and Aonghus as being losses? One is retired, one injured for the year or can we start saying that Ger Jackson and Ollie Gallagher were badly missed today? We're now facing a rebuild, possibly involves relegation to Christy Ring, patience will be needed to encourage younger players. Management unlikely to last beyond the year and replacement will need to be prepared for pain before gain. Our younger players need time to physically develop, size wise we were very light and small today, Clare are All Ireland champions and they were annihilated in Ennis today so this can happen. Our league campaign has been disappointing but our level is approx 15-16 nationally. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2058 - 09/03/2025 17:02:08 2595575 Link 0 |
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Hopefully some of these promising development squads we have coming through will give us a some stronger minor showings over the next few years starting with this year's minors under Brendan McKeogh. Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 1009 - 09/03/2025 18:01:07 2595589 Link 0 |
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Worst result in history of westmeath hurling. Danup (Westmeath) - Posts: 67 - 09/03/2025 18:05:07 2595590 Link 0 |
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Fair enough
Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 637 - 09/03/2025 18:37:35 2595594 Link 0 |
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Hardly worst result ever, we were playing a side that should be in Division 1, they needed to win, it was on the cards, Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2058 - 09/03/2025 18:39:55 2595595 Link 0 |
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It was just a point didn't fully know was retired apologies no need bite head off lol. Ye rebuild needed I wouldn't put down just one area tactical awareness in previous game also poor that comes down to .management as well and physicality but not all issue can improve over Tim's with weights nutrition etc.. can't control height but ye can get bit heavier nd improve tactical nuances needed at the level. Weatwmath were anywhere between 11 to q6 leinster championship to Mc Donagh
Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 637 - 09/03/2025 18:42:05 2595597 Link 0 |
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Result was going happen but it's mannerisms would be one of the worst of recent memories anyway has TO
Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 637 - 09/03/2025 18:43:08 2595598 Link 0 |
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O u think any questions should come to managers as well as players??
Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 637 - 09/03/2025 18:44:17 2595599 Link 0 |
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when hanley came in v quick in 2011 after the league relegation if im correct ,he was seen as an interim manager but the performance levels upped straight away with carlow dispatched and a good performance against Galway after which john mcintyre said he couldnt believe how good westmeath were seeing as they were relegation fodder in the league. things can change v quick if new managment got quickly preddan (Kildare) - Posts: 782 - 09/03/2025 19:19:51 2595613 Link 2 |
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As in record score conceded I meant. 7-31 was the record defeat to Kilkenny. That was broken today, horrendous stuff. Action will need to be taken and quickly. I agree with the comment about interim manager to replace entire management team. Danup (Westmeath) - Posts: 67 - 09/03/2025 20:24:07 2595622 Link 0 |
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Players doing the best they can. As was previously said the dynamics on the sideline are off. Strange to say the least. The coach appointment of a former manager hasn't worked and that's the rock he will perish on. May not have been his choice either. Local selectors are good lads in fairness. But I feel all will be gone within the week and it will be the players who will dictate that. Onionbagger (Westmeath) - Posts: 95 - 09/03/2025 20:30:56 2595623 Link 2 |
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alan mangan and a westmeath based management need to be appointed this week
mickcunningham (Westmeath) - Posts: 1894 - 09/03/2025 21:07:46 2595628 Link 4 |
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I don't think there is a snow balls hope in hell of a management change till Mcdonagh ends.Yesterday was completely unacceptable but what manager would want to come in now
jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1653 - 10/03/2025 13:54:39 2595765 Link 0 |
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Waiting until after Joe Mcdonagh is not good enough. We need to change now.
Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 1009 - 10/03/2025 14:52:11 2595777 Link 1 |
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Change who? The management or some of the squad? There's quite a few players extremely lucky to be on the panel or getting game time. I'm excusing the younger players learning their trade like Gaffney, Ennis, Williams * 2, Cunneen, blaming the manager is a handy excuse
Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2058 - 10/03/2025 15:02:16 2595779 Link 0 |
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Management of course and yes the players can give more but I still think the management haven't gotten near the best out of the panel of players that's there. They weren't one bit prepared for this league. Under Joe Fortune I highly highly doubt we would have performed the way we did in this league, in actual fact I'd bank on us staying up.
Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 1009 - 10/03/2025 16:40:28 2595803 Link 0 |