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Replying To preddan:  "Don't care what anyone says... It should be four teams in the semis, having one semi is ridiculous, I know only 6 teams in championship but seriously how is one extra game going to do any harm also it would have been a double header. It would have left pollard something to play for tomorrow also if 4 teams were going through"
Don't agree. In Senior B it would have meant a team getting to semis after getting 3 points. There has to be a reward for finishing 1st versus 4th in a 6 team competition.

Jack_Sparrow (Westmeath) - Posts: 1021 - 11/09/2023 07:30:29    2503698

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Replying To westmeathgaa11:  "Raharneys championship to lose, convincing winners again, when was the last time clonkill didn't make the knockout stages?
LLG toothless again, Castletown won with relative ease, score lines flatters Collinstown, no aonghus on the field either"
Maybe favourites but don't chickens yet ctg have football too ye but gey al players back they can be hard to beat and could win

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 291 - 11/09/2023 08:06:03    2503702

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Replying To preddan:  "Don't care what anyone says... It should be four teams in the semis, having one semi is ridiculous, I know only 6 teams in championship but seriously how is one extra game going to do any harm also it would have been a double header. It would have left pollard something to play for tomorrow also if 4 teams were going through"
Thats exactly why. You shouldn't have a chance of making a semi final after 3 beatings

CasKD (Westmeath) - Posts: 38 - 11/09/2023 08:22:30    2503704

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The structure in Westmeath is very good - it was brought into avoid dead rubber games and it has succeeded in that regard.
Nobody in Clonkill or Cullion was complaining about being knocked out of the championship after losing 3 matches.

Westmeathgael98 (Westmeath) - Posts: 50 - 11/09/2023 08:31:57    2503705

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Replying To preddan:  "Don't care what anyone says... It should be four teams in the semis, having one semi is ridiculous, I know only 6 teams in championship but seriously how is one extra game going to do any harm also it would have been a double header. It would have left pollard something to play for tomorrow also if 4 teams were going through"
Pollard do have something to play for? They have to play to avoid a relegation playoff versus daltons. Let's be real if Raharney had a full outfit against them in the 1st round then tonight's game would be whoever loses is relegated as Both teams would have zero points from 4 games

westmeathgaa11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 243 - 11/09/2023 09:22:27    2503713

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Replying To westmeathgaa11:  "Pollard do have something to play for? They have to play to avoid a relegation playoff versus daltons. Let's be real if Raharney had a full outfit against them in the 1st round then tonight's game would be whoever loses is relegated as Both teams would have zero points from 4 games"
That's not true Pollard were full value for that win and Raharney had come straight off a poor league and it followed them into the championship. It was after that they started to perform better but pollard stagnated.

Gaawestmeath (Westmeath) - Posts: 77 - 11/09/2023 09:43:03    2503719

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Pollard were deserving winners but they were playing a depleted Raharney side and Killian Doyle's contribution in only ten minutes almost changed the game. In previous championships clubs won county titles having lost three games which in a seven game competition is ludicrous. There have been no dead rubbers in any match so far with every team having something to play for, it's an excellent system. Very hard for anyone to argue that Pollard deserve to be in a semi final having been comprehensively beaten three times.

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1664 - 11/09/2023 10:38:59    2503733

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Would agree that Pollard were in good form but Raharney were missing Killian Doyle, Robbie Greville, David Hickey and Jamie Mulkearns i think. Completely different team.

It will be interesting to see how the Gaels go in the semi final. You would have to fancy CTG to get through and they will have all the momentum then.

Hard to know who will win Senior B. All i know is the relegation game between Delvin and Brownstown should be a classic!

soreknee (Westmeath) - Posts: 166 - 11/09/2023 10:59:28    2503740

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Plunketts are doing fantastic work at underage level. I think they will be a senior A team in the longer term but the final is going to extremely close. Any of the three remaining teams can win senior B.

Westmeathgael98 (Westmeath) - Posts: 50 - 11/09/2023 11:28:38    2503753

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Lads, bit of a strange one. Entirely by accident I added Castlepollard to a weekend accumulator. Now they are the last team it's waiting on for a pretty decent sum. They are playing Fr. Daltons tonight but who should win this game. I have zero info on it and have a decent cash out offer. Any info is greatly appreciated. Cheers

Kingcosie (Limerick) - Posts: 12 - 11/09/2023 11:49:08    2503761

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Replying To Kingcosie:  "Lads, bit of a strange one. Entirely by accident I added Castlepollard to a weekend accumulator. Now they are the last team it's waiting on for a pretty decent sum. They are playing Fr. Daltons tonight but who should win this game. I have zero info on it and have a decent cash out offer. Any info is greatly appreciated. Cheers"
Pollard will definetly win

CasKD (Westmeath) - Posts: 38 - 11/09/2023 12:00:57    2503763

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Replying To Kingcosie:  "Lads, bit of a strange one. Entirely by accident I added Castlepollard to a weekend accumulator. Now they are the last team it's waiting on for a pretty decent sum. They are playing Fr. Daltons tonight but who should win this game. I have zero info on it and have a decent cash out offer. Any info is greatly appreciated. Cheers"
Also give up gambling on games you have no clue about. You'll never see a bookie on a bike

CasKD (Westmeath) - Posts: 38 - 11/09/2023 12:02:07    2503764

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Replying To Kingcosie:  "Lads, bit of a strange one. Entirely by accident I added Castlepollard to a weekend accumulator. Now they are the last team it's waiting on for a pretty decent sum. They are playing Fr. Daltons tonight but who should win this game. I have zero info on it and have a decent cash out offer. Any info is greatly appreciated. Cheers"
Can't see you been in any danger let it run

TheGaaMan77 (Westmeath) - Posts: 27 - 11/09/2023 12:22:09    2503772

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Replying To Kingcosie:  "Lads, bit of a strange one. Entirely by accident I added Castlepollard to a weekend accumulator. Now they are the last team it's waiting on for a pretty decent sum. They are playing Fr. Daltons tonight but who should win this game. I have zero info on it and have a decent cash out offer. Any info is greatly appreciated. Cheers"
Hard to see pollard being bet after a tough week on the club with bereavement.

westmeathgaa11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 243 - 11/09/2023 12:55:33    2503784

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Replying To CasKD:  "Also give up gambling on games you have no clue about. You'll never see a bookie on a bike"
Cheers. As I said they were added completely by accident. I've never even heard of them. Just saw them on it after it was put on. Wrong button was pressed. Sound

Kingcosie (Limerick) - Posts: 12 - 11/09/2023 13:43:44    2503802

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Replying To Westmeathgael98:  "Plunketts are doing fantastic work at underage level. I think they will be a senior A team in the longer term but the final is going to extremely close. Any of the three remaining teams can win senior B."
100%

Greenandgoldie (Westmeath) - Posts: 105 - 11/09/2023 14:38:21    2503825

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Replying To Kingcosie:  "Cheers. As I said they were added completely by accident. I've never even heard of them. Just saw them on it after it was put on. Wrong button was pressed. Sound"
Sometimes they are the best bets in my experience. I'd let it run. You'll be kicking yourself if you cashout now and they win!

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13070 - 11/09/2023 16:00:36    2503844

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Replying To Kingcosie:  "Cheers. As I said they were added completely by accident. I've never even heard of them. Just saw them on it after it was put on. Wrong button was pressed. Sound"
I'm sure if there is a big shock and Pollard lose, all the lads on this forum will cover you :-)

stonemadbeany (USA) - Posts: 565 - 11/09/2023 16:26:37    2503851

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Replying To stonemadbeany:  "I'm sure if there is a big shock and Pollard lose, all the lads on this forum will cover you :-)"
Up to everyone to cover their own bets. The lad asked for advice so we gave him some. After that it's up to him make his own mind up. Except Cheltenham I don't place many bets a year. But I hardly ever cash out. I can't remember the last time. When I put money on its gone as far as I'm concerned. If you win its a bonus. So why not make it a big bonus; )

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13070 - 11/09/2023 16:37:48    2503852

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Replying To CasKD:  "Also give up gambling on games you have no clue about. You'll never see a bookie on a bike"
There's always one to spoil the fun , the wrongs of the world today people always trying to find the negatives and act like there been good Samaritans , each to their own , the man asked a question on a match he didn't need someone to tell him how to live his life

TheGaaMan77 (Westmeath) - Posts: 27 - 11/09/2023 16:49:17    2503855

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