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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To BadgerDog: "Entertaining weekend by all accounts, all games bar Shandonagh Ballinagore were well contested. Lomans found a way to creep over the line but Tubberclair pushed them all the way in fairness. Moate have been the big winners from the new format, came 3rd in Section B and are now in a semi final while the other 2 section B teams are out, but that's not their fault. Huge progress from them as I don't think they ever made it out of the group since they first came up to Senior in 2021. They'll be confident ahead of a one off game with The Downs but very hard to see them winning, just think they may be undercooked going into this having not played a Section A team, there is a big step up from Section B to Section A apart from Tubberclair.
In fairness I would have said there was a big gap between the big 3 and the rest but based on the weekend Tubberclair aren't too far off and will only improve as the years go on.
I do think its inevitable that the format will be changed for next year, when you do stop and think about it is farcical that Moate could get to a county semi final this year and technically be relegated next year." Moate finished second, for your information
MichaelScott (National) - 15/09/2026 16:34:38
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Shamrock72: "Agree with your post. I think Moate are very lucky to be where they are. The new format has definitely worked in their favour this year. Being realistic, the only really strong team they played in this year's championship was Tubberclair, and they beat Moate well. Apart from that, they've mainly been playing teams who would be considered intermediate standard.I was at the Tang game as well, and if Tang had a few more legs in the second half, they could probably have hung on. It does make you wonder whether the new format is actually working. Tubberclair finished top of Section B and, in my opinion, got very little reward for it. They should have been rewarded with Athlone, while Moate should arguably have got St Loman's.On the Moate back line, I thought they were shocking at times, particularly in the first half. The better teams will expose that. Moate have produced some very good footballers over the last few years, but they need to start bringing the next group through to replace some of the older lads.I genuinely can't understand why more of the U20 players aren't getting a chance. If they were good enough to start at county U20 level, surely they're good enough to be starting or at least getting serious game time with Moate. I've seen Curran and Murray play plenty of times. Curran is a great ball carrier and Murray is a real handful for any defender. He can be a bit hot-headed at times, but you need a bit of fire and aggression if you're going to win something.I was also surprised to see Darragh Lowery taken off. I thought he was doing okay and he's a serious young talent. Surely these are the lads Moate should be looking to build around going forward." Moate are the new Caulry.
iarmhiabu (National) - 15/09/2026 23:25:16
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Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Anybody that was keeping an eye on the Junior A in the last few years knew it had to change . Second team clubs get to play games earlier in the summer , dont get effected by dual clubs and intercounty players.
First team clubs get a level playing field in Premier Junior from the start of the championship. Every team so far have got some sort of positive result. I dont think people grasp how difficult it is for a first team club to get lads training or even playing when its not the dominant sport . You compare that to a lad whos training senior with the first team , probably playing senior league and gets good games at Reeves cup
I think the system is fair now, referencing when Annaghown and Spideal won the Junior A is grand , but we really need as many hurling clubs as possible , we do enough gate keeping as we are , but fairplay to the county board having some PremierJunior games in county grounds is good aswel .
puckemhard (National) - 16/09/2026 09:53:40
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Looking Towards Football 2027 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "A one hit wonder as they say..." Mayo have been knocking on Sam's door for over 20 years and with a bit of luck could have broken that duck 20 years ago. Its not easy for any team to do back to backs. How are Leitrim doing?
Saynothing (National) - 15/09/2026 15:45:20
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Looking Towards Football 2027 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Saynothing: "Mayo have been knocking on Sam's door for over 20 years and with a bit of luck could have broken that duck 20 years ago. Its not easy for any team to do back to backs. How are Leitrim doing?" Agreed. Mayo have been one of the beacons of decent and watchable football for at least 20yrs. Should have won 3 or 4 in that time, at least and will win again. When you come from a county like ours, you appreciate good football, wherever it is played and whoever plays it.
Freethinker (National) - 15/09/2026 20:55:17
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To puckemhard: "Anybody that was keeping an eye on the Junior A in the last few years knew it had to change . Second team clubs get to play games earlier in the summer , dont get effected by dual clubs and intercounty players.
First team clubs get a level playing field in Premier Junior from the start of the championship. Every team so far have got some sort of positive result. I dont think people grasp how difficult it is for a first team club to get lads training or even playing when its not the dominant sport . You compare that to a lad whos training senior with the first team , probably playing senior league and gets good games at Reeves cup
I think the system is fair now, referencing when Annaghown and Spideal won the Junior A is grand , but we really need as many hurling clubs as possible , we do enough gate keeping as we are , but fairplay to the county board having some PremierJunior games in county grounds is good aswel ." Absolutely. As well as this, it's important to note that this wasn't a dictat from the county board. A motion was sent in relation to this, I believe from Kilbeacanty originally. It was adjusted slightly and then put to all hurling clubs to vote on.
It passed with just shy of 70% in favour of the new structure.
The way some people go on here, you'd almost think they want fewer people in the county playing hurling.
WanPintWin (National) - 16/09/2026 11:16:56
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