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Westmeath Hurling thread - 4 Like(s)
Replying To jobber: "The past is the past we have to move on and the board have to get this right. I see there is a meeting of hurling clubs monday night and it is very important we have total unity.The hurling clubs and 1 or 2 senior players have to have an input into the selection of new manager and county officials who have no history of involvement with hurling none." Players selecting managers? Seriously? Would any half serious hurling county have players selecting a manager? That's one reason our hurling is in a mess for the last few years. Players play.
Claretandblue (National) - 06/11/2026 15:38:02
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
To add to the respect not given to hurling here currently, it seems some dual players preparing for Leinster club hurling championship this weekend have been told by county football mgmt that the have to train (thought there was no country training until Nov 20th as per GAA rules) with county on morning of their hurling championship match or it will impact on their selection for the football panel.
Meanwhile those in football club championship have been told to train away with their clubs until their Leinster championship is over… double standards and overbearing stance by mgt. Nobody standing up for players/club.
gameman (National) - 06/11/2026 08:34:52
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Drax_the_destroyer: "Moycullen played as well as they were allowed.
Salthill Celebrated no different than any previous winner including Moycullen last year.
Salthill-Knocknacarra would beat Castlebar pulling up if they got the opportunity to play them." "Salthill-Knocknacarra would beat Castlebar pulling up if they got the opportunity to play them."
Castlebar are being completely underestimated here. They have a very strong record outside Mayo, and they and Salthill are probably two of the biggest clubs in Connacht in terms of population and playing resources. Both are stacked with current inter-county players, as well as an abundance of former inter-county players and players who have represented their counties at U20 and minor level.
I'd still have Brigids ahead of both, but if Salthill get through their next two games and Castlebar make the final, I think it would be a 50/50 contest. As far as I'm aware, the final would also be in Castlebar.
Dmoa95 (National) - 06/11/2026 11:27:13
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To deelsider: "You've actually made the strongest argument for a review yourself. If the gap in players coming through was obvious for four or five years, what was done about it? Who took responsibility? Where was the intervention? An obvious problem left unresolved for years demands answers.
You ask, "A review into what exactly?" Into the county's hurling development plan, schools coaching, support for clubs, development squads, coaching standards, player retention, funding and the pathway into senior inter-county hurling. Into who was responsible for delivering in those areas and whether they delivered.
A shortage of developed players cannot simply be used to excuse those responsible for overseeing player development. That is precisely where scrutiny should begin. In my view, the picture you describe is a damning indictment of how hurling has been planned for and supported over a sustained period.
As for "the players deserve exactly what they get", that is a disgracefully dismissive way to speak about lads who give enormous time and effort to represent their county. Players have responsibilities and should face fair scrutiny. So should the people making decisions above them. Accountability does not stop at the dressing-room door.
Saying brighter days will come because another talented group is emerging offers no answer to any of this. Those young players deserve proper structures, sustained investment and competent leadership. They should not have to carry the consequences of problems adults in positions of responsibility failed to address.
There must be a full, independent, root-and-branch review, with published findings, named responsibilities and deadlines for action. Where that review establishes serious failures of leadership, there must be consequences, including changes in personnel.
Westmeath hurling cannot keep demanding higher standards from players while treating scrutiny of county board leadership as somehow unreasonable." I agree with everything said here. There are no winners in this situation, and ultimately it is Westmeath hurling and its players who lose out. The warning signs were there, and the obvious shortcomings with the last two appointments were highlighted from day one. We cannot keep repeating the same mistakes and expecting a different outcome.
A full review is needed, but more importantly, a new approach, fresh thinking and proper accountability are required. We owe it to the current players, the clubs and the next generation coming through to get this right. The same old approach clearly isn't working. Time for change.
Loughlenegale (National) - 06/11/2026 11:45:13
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To OhtobeARossie: "And who's the forward coach?" Jason Sherlock
FullOfPorter (National) - 06/11/2026 12:28:27
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BigBàsMan: "Who knows what will happen in the next few years.
Goalie will be there for a good few years yet.
Paul and Johnny have 2 or 3 years left, hanzy is very young.
Joe Mooney Brian Keary and Shane Morgan all very young.
Ducky has 2 or 3 left and Cullen is only 20 if even.
Caimin and tiernan Killeen are early 20s, Jamie Ryan 2 or 3 years left.
Vince Morgan early 20s, Anthony burns late 20s, Martin MC late 20s
Now add to the mix jack shocks still in leaving certs, Darren shocks early 20s, dylan shocks early 20s,
Gavin Maher only out of secondary school, Ethan Coleman u20, bobby Feeney u20, lee Murphy u20, Mikey Maher secondary school, Alan Kelly u20 etc etc the future is bright." I'd love to see this crew get an All Ireland. Hon The Town.
SouthGalway (National) - 06/11/2026 13:17:49
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To TheWagonWheel-N91Y529: "It's true if that's what's happening. It's very disrespectful to club hurling if players are being told they can't train or play with their clubs and must attend U20 or senior county sessions or risk their place on the panel.
If Kevin O'Brien told hurlers they couldn't train with their football clubs, he'd get serious abuse for it. It's becoming a joke. What's going on with Gonoud and McHugh? Clubs need space to breathe." Back training in early October, is it any wonder the footballers were crippled by injuries by the end of the season
DanGer966 (National) - 06/11/2026 13:30:15
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
All roads led to Kenny Park tomorrow for the Intermediate hurling Final Replay between Mullagh and Kilconerion.
Big crowd expected with ex Galway hurlers flying home from New York, Chicago, London, Melbourne and Perth to support the East Galway men in their traditional Green and White Classic hoops!!
katser (National) - 06/11/2026 14:08:21
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Upforthegame23: "What has happened with the hurling, no senior or minor manager now. Any word why obrien resigned, undermined seems strange considering the appointment of brennan last week" This is the football thread, please keep hurling talk to the hurling thread to avoid confusion.
BadgerDog (National) - 06/11/2026 15:48:40
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
You can have the best manager and as many coaches and 20 in a backroom team but if you haven't got the talent there is nothing you can do plus players getting far too much power at county and club level they seem to dictate what goes on look at this year's 3 senior finals in westmeath would you realistically pick out 6 or 7 top top inter County hurlers out of the 6 teams.only thing co board can do now for a start is appoint a county manager who the players will look up too and respect and has had success in previous jobs this has to be a given for a county manager as clubs now won't appoint a manager unless he has a proven track record let alone a county manager.
Facethepuckout1 (National) - 06/11/2026 16:02:08
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