As the county specific forums are gone, the only option is to start a new one.
This weekends games in the Junior Specific clubs section are interesting.
Bun V CFCW is partially a dead rubber as it is for placings to see who fills top or second place. Leaning to CFCW slightly on this one.
Ballycomoyle V Josephs. Josephs are through due to head to head wins over Pauls and Ballinagore while Ballycomoyle need to win to be sure of qualifying. Their need is greater so they are the likely winners.
Game of the weekend is Pauls V Ballinagore. Winner could make quarter finals but loser is in relegation play off with bottom team in Section A. Both sides have had a poor year. Ballinagore look the more probable losers due to their huge injury problem.

Greengrass1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 14 - 01/10/2021 09:07:23    2383903

So Bunbrosna, Ballycomoyle and CFCW are through to semi finals after today's results.

Ballycomoyle 3-08 The Downs 1-09
Castletown/Finea/Coole/Whitehall 4-10 Mullingar Shamrocks 0-10
Bunbrosna 1-10 Garrycastle 1-09

Call me old fashioned but it's great to see the sole junior clubs still in contention.
I'd expect Lomans to beat St Joseph's tomorrow.
Not sure about semi final pairings, might have to be a draw.

BigSur (Westmeath) - Posts: 1129 - 16/10/2021 19:27:06    2385862

Great performance from the Junior clubs I am delighted for them and particular Bun.

Icehouse (Westmeath) - Posts: 79 - 17/10/2021 13:52:11    2385902

Ballycomoyle Finea
Bun Lomans

JohnyDuncan (UK) - Posts: 112 - 17/10/2021 19:55:36    2385958

Temple56 (Westmeath) - Posts: 386 - 18/10/2021 09:34:44    2386003

Lomans finea

westmeathgaa11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 219 - 18/10/2021 10:58:12    2386026

Finea vs Ballycomoyle will be a hum dinger of a game.
Saw them in Clonmellon in round 1 and it was a right old battle between two neighbouring teams who clearly dont like each other. I presume McNicholas will start for Ballycomoyle against his old club? Some welcome he'll get! Its also strange to see both teams still involved in the Championship while both 'Pollard and the Gaels are both out of the hurling so players minds will be solely on the big ball.
I'm gonna call it as a slim Finea victory.

Boarderboy (Meath) - Posts: 119 - 20/10/2021 14:53:04    2386452

dbpcmi (Westmeath) - Posts: 66 - 22/10/2021 11:03:00    2386769

Temple56 (Westmeath) - Posts: 386 - 22/10/2021 12:14:01    2386794

They have a great chance in both. In Junior they have the perfect blend of tough, seasoned campaigners like Gerry Grehan, Shane Flynn, David Windsor and Stephen Gallagher alongside younger talents like Conan O' Hara, David Aughey and Tristan Graham. They certainly won't be bullied. The Downs didn't have enough older, tougher lads and Ballycomoyle are a tough side

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1488 - 22/10/2021 15:50:57    2386842

It has been an interesting JFC with all of the Quarter finals and the relegation match being keenly contested. The standard has levelled out a lot as has been shown with the results with four of the five sole junior teams winning their games and the other between Josephs and Lomans being a tight win for Lomans. The semis are interesting with Bal V Finea and Bun V Lomans. Bal V Finea should be a physical clash as both sides have a hard edge to them. A lot of people think it could be dour but both teams are well able to score goals. Finea probably have a slight edge overall in football ability and may take the spoils but certainly no guarantee. Bal last won a JFC title in 1991 when no one expected them to do so. Perhaps they could do so again? Bun V Lomans is also likely to be very tight. Saw both of their quarter finals last week and while both teams won, it certainly could have went the opposite way. Bun are very clever especially in defence and if they hold a decent lead heading into the final ten minutes then they will win. But they are prone to fading in games and Lomans have more fresh legs to bring in so its no guarantee either way imo. The best of luck to all four sides and a big well done to Ballinagore who have had a rotten year with injuries. It would have been a great shame to see them relegated.

Greengrass1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 14 - 22/10/2021 17:23:43    2386868

Kuga (Westmeath) - Posts: 52 - 30/10/2021 20:02:00    2387912

Cracking junior final in store after today's matches. CFCW were impressive for long spells and in Rabbitte, Brazil and the younger Devine they have good forwards. Glen Plunkett excellent in defence too and David Higgins and Darren Kilcoyne gave them a midfield platform. Their forwards were lively. As a previous poster referred to Bunbrosna's defence is the mainstay of their team. They don't concede many scores, particularly goal chances and their experience meant that they managed the second half very well today. Loman's were disappointing, especially in attack, the recent weather conditions prob didn't help as they were a lighter, younger side, especially in attack, they seemed to have a settled side in recent games with no players lost to their seniors. Bun looked in control after the opening quarter.

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1488 - 30/10/2021 21:28:58    2387922

westmeathman99 (Westmeath) - Posts: 105 - 31/10/2021 20:17:54    2388010

Best two teams in the final, Ballycomoyle were very disappointing, clearly not up to the required standard, although CFCW are strong whenever they're bothered to play and have a full panel, can see them winning junior and half of them not play intermediate and get relegated straight back down. I would feel that for Bunbrosna it's a case of now or never due to their age profile

westmeathgaa11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 219 - 01/11/2021 09:31:41    2388034

Interesting junior final ahead. CFCW with no hurling distractions in past couple of weeks with exception of Ringtown lads like Kilcoynes, Emmett Corrigan, Key to the game will be Bun's ability to shackle Kevin Brazil, David Devine and Joe Rabbitte. They have got experienced defenders capable of limiting their opponents. Expect a low scoring game, 1-9 or thereabouts should be enough for winners, Bun might have slight edge, the incentive for them to regain Intermediate status while their fiercest rivals contest junior next year might be enough.

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1488 - 01/11/2021 10:49:23    2388046

westmeathman99 (Westmeath) - Posts: 105 - 01/11/2021 21:52:11    2388125

Have to agree that the final will be interesting as have most of the Junior games this year. All sides are competitive and in general nothing much between them though the two most experienced sides have got to the final and on merit. Bun are shrewd and will be well up for the task, they have a great chance of going back up though if they do, it will likely be a short stay as the age profile of their team is older than any other side. That is not taking from them. They have fine footballers but a hard core of them are there since 2000 or 2001. CFCW are a good side when everyone is available and they have everyone available at the moment. No hurling with Ringtown and Pollard both finished so no distractions as such. CFCW looked impressive against Ballycomoyle in the opening half and in the last fifteen minutes after the Bal player got injured. They are prone to falling asleep in the third quarter of games and if Bun can hold a lead going into the final ten minutes or so then Bun may well edge it. Great to see two Junior teams in the final.

Greengrass1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 14 - 02/11/2021 16:34:39    2388195

Thechick (Westmeath) - Posts: 232 - 02/11/2021 18:49:03    2388214

Any predictions for the weekend? All grades.
For me:
Garrycastle
Miltownpass
CFCW

westmeathman99 (Westmeath) - Posts: 105 - 11/11/2021 14:35:43    2389135