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Replying To Dheen: "The bulk of the Offaly team is KK and they dominate in Offaly. Castletown went toe to toe with them right into injury time and could have won. Despite like I've already mentioned O'Reilly and the players already away. I have to give credit to Lough Lene Gaels who have injected a new lease of life into the Senior championship in Westmeath, there's 4 strong teams that are contenders, improving the standard. Which helps whatever team comes out of the county then into Leinster. I know Fr Daltons went up this year to Senior A but over the next couple of years I reckon Plunketts are going to show themselves as the 5th contender. Great work at underage. Westmeath hurling is in a decent place with plenty to build on. Let's hope Bulfin gets all the top players available into the county set up for the upcoming season." If everyone is on the same wavelength as you we will have a good 2025 which will get better in years to come with the underage talent.We need all the experinced players in CTG,LLG,Raharney and Clonkill who are having their doubts.If the big majority commit Westmeath is actually in a better place than Offaly and Laois.So let us hope the players see it as we do! jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1614 - 24/11/2024 23:04:32 2581085 Link
CTG can hold their heads high on a great performance Thought Conor murphy really took the game on in the first half and the injury to O reilly was tough for castletown when needing them scores at the end. Hopefully can build on this and come back stronger next year. Dazzler30 (Westmeath) - Posts: 36 - 25/11/2024 14:14:32 2581180 Link
Priority for Castletown is to qualify for Leinster next year, not a given as Westmeath championship is very competitive, Castletown have a few potential starters and subs who have emigrated, Conor Kane, Cormac Jackson, David Lynch, Naoise McKenna, Conor Lynch, Plunkett Maxwell, five of those in recent months so unlikely to feature in next year's campaign, they would give good options off the bench, Mick Heeney when fully recovered from injury and Sean Jackson would boost the squad and Neale Pierson is eligible next year and a fine versatile hurler. Their under 20s chances in semi final suffered a major blow with David O' Reilly's injury. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1948 - 25/11/2024 14:29:50 2581185 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "Priority for Castletown is to qualify for Leinster next year, not a given as Westmeath championship is very competitive, Castletown have a few potential starters and subs who have emigrated, Conor Kane, Cormac Jackson, David Lynch, Naoise McKenna, Conor Lynch, Plunkett Maxwell, five of those in recent months so unlikely to feature in next year's campaign, they would give good options off the bench, Mick Heeney when fully recovered from injury and Sean Jackson would boost the squad and Neale Pierson is eligible next year and a fine versatile hurler. Their under 20s chances in semi final suffered a major blow with David O' Reilly's injury." Neale Pierson has been very good for Westmeath schools this year. Any further on these trial games? I believe Bulfin has asked lads in directly alongside this. I didn't make the trial game last week did anyone go and have feedback? Dean Ennis was one name who could make the cut, excellent underage talent. Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 965 - 25/11/2024 15:25:01 2581191 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "Priority for Castletown is to qualify for Leinster next year, not a given as Westmeath championship is very competitive, Castletown have a few potential starters and subs who have emigrated, Conor Kane, Cormac Jackson, David Lynch, Naoise McKenna, Conor Lynch, Plunkett Maxwell, five of those in recent months so unlikely to feature in next year's campaign, they would give good options off the bench, Mick Heeney when fully recovered from injury and Sean Jackson would boost the squad and Neale Pierson is eligible next year and a fine versatile hurler. Their under 20s chances in semi final suffered a major blow with David O' Reilly's injury." Well summed up Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 539 - 25/11/2024 17:32:09 2581218 Link
Replying To Dazzler30: "CTG can hold their heads high on a great performance Thought Conor murphy really took the game on in the first half and the injury to O reilly was tough for castletown when needing them scores at the end. Hopefully can build on this and come back stronger next year." Agree Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 539 - 25/11/2024 17:32:22 2581219 Link
Great to see the underage going well in the county and the schools also i wonder will MJS Building and development stay on as underage sponsor they seem to have put in a lot of effort Westmeathlad (Westmeath) - Posts: 2 - 27/11/2024 20:13:27 2581515 Link
The trial game obviously didn't go ahead last night due to weather conditions? Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 965 - 28/11/2024 12:46:31 2581581 Link
Another lack of foresight from our county board again, fixing a final that could go to extra time & penalties for 2.30. Dangerous fading light in Collinstown this eve for the junior final, couldn't go to penalties as a result of the light westmeathgaa11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 299 - 30/11/2024 16:50:36 2581781 Link
Replying To westmeathgaa11: "Another lack of foresight from our county board again, fixing a final that could go to extra time & penalties for 2.30. Dangerous fading light in Collinstown this eve for the junior final, couldn't go to penalties as a result of the light" Was supposed to be last nite, 12pm tomorrow was the time for it. stonemadbeany (USA) - Posts: 596 - 30/11/2024 19:24:41 2581792 Link
what does everyone think of Westmeath leaving O'Neill for McKeever saw the new jersey today hard to make a decision yet if i like it or not Westmeathlad (Westmeath) - Posts: 2 - 02/12/2024 14:24:06 2582049 Link
Replying To Westmeathlad: "what does everyone think of Westmeath leaving O'Neill for McKeever saw the new jersey today hard to make a decision yet if i like it or not" Not too worried about if we end up winning matches and bringing more youngsters through to the senior squad. gedupoutofit (Westmeath) - Posts: 172 - 02/12/2024 23:17:54 2582136 Link
Replying To Westmeathlad: "what does everyone think of Westmeath leaving O'Neill for McKeever saw the new jersey today hard to make a decision yet if i like it or not" couldnt care less it must be a slow news day mickcunningham (Westmeath) - Posts: 1873 - 03/12/2024 15:41:41 2582214 Link
Replying To mickcunningham: "couldnt care less it must be a slow news day" Will ya not be kitting yourself out Mick for the new season... stonemadbeany (USA) - Posts: 596 - 04/12/2024 13:59:28 2582342 Link
League and Joe Mcdonagh fixtures released. Any word on our panel? Kept fairly quiet although I've heard a lot of young players being brought in which is great. Cormac Boyle retired but believe we will have plenty of experience on board which will be important for the young lads. Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 965 - 06/12/2024 15:51:06 2582647 Link
Replying To Dheen: "League and Joe Mcdonagh fixtures released. Any word on our panel? Kept fairly quiet although I've heard a lot of young players being brought in which is great. Cormac Boyle retired but believe we will have plenty of experience on board which will be important for the young lads." From what I hear a lot more positive than a month ago.Lots of young players and Castletown in Leinster has brought back positivity not just to themselves but the county.Surely the likes of O Brien,Clarke,Varley and Clavin know this is their near enough last chance to make a big impact in a perfect NHL for us and win Mcdonagh. jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1614 - 07/12/2024 09:55:02 2582696 Link
Wins for na piarsigh and plunketts today in the u20, I believe Castletown were without David o Reilly and Peter Clarke and na piarsigh still struggled over them. Plunketts win in the final for me westmeathgaa11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 299 - 08/12/2024 19:37:55 2582805 Link
Na Piarsaigh have Davy Williams, Cathal Og Fagan. Darragh Smith, Alex Little who scored 15 points in junior final last week, Conor Heffernan, Alex Mills, Ryan Williams, they annihilated Plunketts in group stage, scored 20 scores today, Plunketts scored 10, Plunketts depending on lot of minors, Na Piarsaigh by 7-8 Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1948 - 08/12/2024 22:17:24 2582821 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "Na Piarsaigh have Davy Williams, Cathal Og Fagan. Darragh Smith, Alex Little who scored 15 points in junior final last week, Conor Heffernan, Alex Mills, Ryan Williams, they annihilated Plunketts in group stage, scored 20 scores today, Plunketts scored 10, Plunketts depending on lot of minors, Na Piarsaigh by 7-8" 1-17 not a bad return for CTG minus their two star players in David O'Reilly and Peter Clarke, would have won with a bit to spare you'd imagine if they were there but hindsight is a great thing! Who was good for Castletown in their absence? Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 965 - 09/12/2024 12:21:03 2582877 Link
Replying To Dheen: "1-17 not a bad return for CTG minus their two star players in David O'Reilly and Peter Clarke, would have won with a bit to spare you'd imagine if they were there but hindsight is a great thing! Who was good for Castletown in their absence?" Dylan Corrigan & Sean Jackson from frees I believe I heard Peter Clarke came on at half time and almost won the game for castletown westmeathgaa11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 299 - 10/12/2024 13:05:31 2583000 Link