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Brownstown and Collinstown have decent numbers training and huge interest in the area. It's potential the lads sitting on the benches day in day out in these amalgamation that we could end up losing. That is my fear. if the numbers are close enough to field an underage team and adding in a few younger lads this should be promoted. Back 30 years ago we played 13 a side game at underage in Division 2 to accommodate everyone.
Yellow&Green (Westmeath) - Posts: 51 - 28/03/2024 19:06:05 2534367 Link 0 |
I think the new schools entered this year were Ballinahown, Coosan, Dalystown, Rochfortbridge and I can't remember the other one but I remember it didn't go that well for them. Key was they all had teachers in the schools with a passion for hurling. I'm sure Rochfortbridge school had teams playing hurling in the 60s and 70s but I read somewhere it was 50 years since they last entered.
Yellow&Green (Westmeath) - Posts: 51 - 28/03/2024 20:05:03 2534376 Link 0 |
Those schools very important for Southern Gaels and St Brigids lets hope they continue.
jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1618 - 28/03/2024 20:57:31 2534378 Link 0 |
There are currently four senior football clubs operating in the Mullingar area, no other town has that. Naas, a bigger town, has one club, Portlaoise has one club, you propose to make it five???
Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1969 - 28/03/2024 21:29:23 2534387 Link 0 |
Schools are all well and good to get young lads and lasses playing hurling and football. But in some schools letting kids play is a big issue. Insurance and other impediments to children learning gaa. If it's raining or grass is wet no hurling or football in the primary school my kids go to. So how can we expect to produce young talent if the only hurling they're getting is an hour once a week at the local club. If parents new to an area didn't play hurling how can we expect them to instill a love for hurling if they don't or can't play it. 2maroonjerseys (Galway) - Posts: 101 - 29/03/2024 11:41:33 2534441 Link 0 |
U20 starting team named for the game tomorrow. Very strong on paper with a formidable forward line, I've heard they've been going well and they have a very good management team so let's hope they go on a good run this year again. Best of luck to all involved. Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 971 - 29/03/2024 13:56:23 2534463 Link 1 |
Absolutely true.The fall off in volunteers is a huge issue.We need to educate the upcoming generations on the benefits of volunteerism to society as well as organise or clubs.But when there is a will there is a way.People telling us it cant be done never achieve anything. As regards our under 20s the forward line looks strong but lets be honest the defence and midfield still have to prove themselves. jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1618 - 29/03/2024 18:30:17 2534508 Link 0 |
Was very impressed vs ourselves last year and I believe alot of them are still underage?
TerribleFootwork (Wexford) - Posts: 1760 - 29/03/2024 22:30:31 2534536 Link 0 |
8 of the starting team today played vs yourselves last year. They have back Darragh McCormack at centre forward who is very talented and was unfortunately out all last year due to an ACL injury, great to see him back. Conor Heffernan at corner forward is up out of minor and is a very lively, fast and skilful forward. Looking good on paper is one thing, hopefully they can back it up on the pitch. I've no doubt Kevin O'Brien and co have them well prepared. Best of luck to yourselves vs the cats today. Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 971 - 30/03/2024 07:58:03 2534560 Link 1 |
Extremely disappointing display by ou under 20 hurlers this afternoon, we led by 8 points after only 15 mins and looked likely to win comfortably but we're outplayed thereafter. We held on for a draw but considering that we had an apparently very strong panel this result was not expected. Contrast our performance with Offaly who defeated Dublin in Parnell Park, not an easy place to win in, Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1969 - 30/03/2024 15:50:24 2534623 Link 0 |
After watching that I dont think they were well prepared.Meath were afraid of us stood off and at 1-9 to 3 it was by how much.Meath got a few scores got the crowd going and we fell apart.All the bad old Westmeath habits,Waiting for things to happen,moaning instead of burying them.Very very dissappointing,Meath for attitude well worth the draw.Theres been a lot of talk about O Brien as a future senior manager.He better step up to the mark quickly for he never prepared his team for Meaths never say die spirit. THE MINORS HAVE BEEN WARNED Theres nothing like a good championship match to improve a team but we will surely have to as next up are Derry fresh from beating Antrim. Conceding 20 points v Meath not a good start. jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1618 - 30/03/2024 16:04:14 2534626 Link 0 |
Poor performance, expected more from this team. We hockeyed Meath last year with more or less the same team. A draw even though away isn't acceptable. I feel we took Meath for granted, definitely a warning to our minors for next week. I doubt we will be as bad against Derry but today when we were up 1-09-0-03 we should have pushed on. Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 971 - 30/03/2024 16:19:00 2534628 Link 2 |
Kevin O'Brien should be getting more from a team with Sean Jackson, Conor Gaffney, Peter Murphy, David O'Reilly, Peter Clarke, David Williams and Darragh McCormack etc. Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 971 - 30/03/2024 16:21:32 2534629 Link 0 |
First game back for McCormack in fairness you couldn't fault him two serious sidelines over the bar worked hard on the ball yeah gave away a couple of frees but should have been given a few frees to. David williams also worked hard he is still a threat when on the ball done well to win the penalty, I thought Peter Murphy worked hard but had no support at times and Meath got the ball back. David O'Reilly done well got some scores for himself. The forwards did look scattered at times one minute Clarke was inside then Williams was in then it all changed again. They need to work on some of the backs alot of Dodgy moments Rian Holding had a great game I thought. Conor gaffney done well at times to. Its about doing the simple ting with the ball get it and just drive it. The Ref did not help at times he was very inconsistent. These lads Williams McCormack etc can't do it on there own its a team effort Management need to get it right for the next day.
pollard123 (Westmeath) - Posts: 16 - 30/03/2024 17:06:24 2534643 Link 0 |
Very worrying start to the campaign from a team that there was so much expected of. Bigjoe1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 59 - 30/03/2024 17:30:40 2534646 Link 1 |
Meath beat Wicklow in minor by 3 points. We beat Wicklow by 49 points last week, I hope our lads treat this game with Meath next with the same respect as the Wicklow game. Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 971 - 30/03/2024 17:34:09 2534648 Link 0 |
I had heard the Meath team were going well this year. That said, Westmeath need to kick on from this. They are capable of reaching a Leinster final with this team. 35OLT (USA) - Posts: 99 - 30/03/2024 21:35:09 2534710 Link 0 |
No cohesiveness at all in the forwards, very individualistic performances throughout to me, possibly the boys being away with the seniors isn't helping westmeathgaa11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 299 - 30/03/2024 21:44:00 2534715 Link 0 |
On this display they would not reach a B final. Lets get real. jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1618 - 30/03/2024 22:16:26 2534717 Link 0 |
Yeah I'd have to agree, played as individuals. They need to play as a forward unit. Some moments of brilliance individually like McCormacks two sideline cuts and O'Reillys scores but they didn't play as a team and they ultimately let us down. 9 points up and didn't kick on also shows that we took Meath for granted, they will surely learn from this next day out.
Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 971 - 30/03/2024 22:35:09 2534719 Link 0 |