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I really hope the county board put a good management team in place for the u20s, I'm excited by them, they have great potential. I was looking at the players available and you could field a very formidable starting 15 with about 5/6 strong subs to bring in. You'd be looking at something like, 1. Sean Jackson 2. Jack Murtagh 3. Josh Murtagh 4. Conor Gaffney 5. Darragh Smith 6. Rhian Holding 7. David Maloney 8. Peter Clarke 9. Ivan Smyth 10. Joe Mulvaney 11. David O'Reilly 12. Peter Murphy 13. Conor Heffernan 14. Darragh McCormack 15. David Williams On paper the strongest we've had at this grade since 2016/2017. It's vital they have a solid management team with them. Shame Andrew Dermody stepped away, he would have done wonders with them. Ian Corrigan will be in charge of a promising minor team as well. I'll be accused of hyping young players up, but we should be backing them. The quality is there and they deserve the recognition and support next year. Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 977 - 15/10/2023 13:46:25 2508445 Link 0 |
A few questions are Oisin Loughlin(Clonkill),Eamon Cuneen,Michael Doherty (Raharney,Sean Leech(Turin) and Purcell(Brownstown) underage next year
jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1624 - 15/10/2023 17:57:18 2508485 Link 0 |
Not sure about Purcell but the other 3 are over age.
Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 977 - 15/10/2023 18:30:44 2508498 Link 0 |
Last two outings by westmeath club teams have been 25 and 19 point defeats in leinster. Can't see that changing too much.
Premier12345 (Tipperary) - Posts: 48 - 15/10/2023 21:04:00 2508539 Link 0 |
Depends ballyhale if get will probably win it. It depends balkyboden good side but raharney capable of doing well against them. Don't write off westmeath teams completely not saying will win but things can change and can be competitive.
Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 555 - 16/10/2023 08:24:48 2508567 Link 0 |
Think Na fianna will win Dublin after taking out crokes and lucan. Boden on the old side. Still good but not as good as a few year's back
Premier12345 (Tipperary) - Posts: 48 - 16/10/2023 13:23:29 2508628 Link 0 |
I would agree that the referee was playing for a draw which backfired for him as he didn't think they'd score a goal. Looking at down wanting to bring David gough in for the final? Should this be the standard for county finals? A neutral referee, I don't think there has been enough made of that last free out for Raharney, probably 2 stone wall free ins before that, also where ciaran Doyle struck the free from is debatable, also not enough made of the fact that Mickey Dan hurled for Raharney once upon a time
westmeathgaa11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 300 - 16/10/2023 13:53:56 2508641 Link 0 |
Raharney lost to shinrone in a challenge game last week and we seen what Kilcormac did to them they will have no hope against the dublin champions time for a bit of realism
fireplace69 (Westmeath) - Posts: 17 - 16/10/2023 14:19:15 2508653 Link 0 |
Clonkill man Kevin O'Brien set to be ratified as westmeath Under-20 hurling manager on Wednesday. John Shaw of Raharney and Brendan Murtagh are his selectors. Greenandgoldie (Westmeath) - Posts: 154 - 16/10/2023 14:20:09 2508654 Link 0 |
Glad to hear of it, strong management team. Should do well with this talented crop of players.
Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 977 - 16/10/2023 14:49:25 2508663 Link 1 |
Fair to point out that Raharney had 18 wides in county final. This idea that the Gaels deserved to win doesn't bear scrutiny, Raharney we're always there or thereabouts, shot far more wides and struck a magnificent winning goal inside the declared one minute injury time. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1982 - 16/10/2023 16:18:43 2508685 Link 0 |
There was a good management team in place this year, I hear Andy Dermody is training the Westmeath senior ladies football team next year, wonder was he approached to do the under 20's next year.
stonemadbeany (USA) - Posts: 596 - 17/10/2023 19:47:15 2508935 Link 1 |
Do you are saying a lad that won 3 snr championships and two of our greats is not a good thing.....
Greenandgoldie (Westmeath) - Posts: 154 - 18/10/2023 10:13:41 2508973 Link 1 |
Just reading report in the examiner of the intermediate final and it says that whoever won wouldnt be able to be promoted to senior B because they are second string teams, is this right or wrong? I'm nearly sure that clonkil and raharney played Senior B in recent years after winning the intermediate Hurlingmad12 (Westmeath) - Posts: 27 - 18/10/2023 11:23:04 2508998 Link 0 |
Did I say anything like that?? Just wondering why a good management team would only do one year, or if they were asked back. They done very well with the group last year. Maybe they didn't want to go back for another year.
stonemadbeany (USA) - Posts: 596 - 18/10/2023 11:36:11 2509003 Link 0 |
Andrew Dermody withdrew from the role as under 20 manager months ago, players were informed of this development, County board had no choice but to seek a new manager, to their credit they've appopinted someone with a proven track record at club level here and in Offaly. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1982 - 18/10/2023 11:41:52 2509007 Link 0 |
That has to be an error on the examiners part. Castletown will be playing senior B next year.
Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 977 - 18/10/2023 12:36:05 2509021 Link 0 |
Dermody did two years with the u20s in fairness to him and is definitely a big part in how well they've been developing. Kevin O'Brien managed the u20s a few years ago when we had that titanic battle with Laois down in O'Moore Park. It's a far more talented u20 team he has at his disposal this year and with Brendan Murtagh and John Shaw alongside him it's definitely promising.
Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 977 - 18/10/2023 12:39:41 2509022 Link 1 |
Did 2 years. It was a two year appointment. I agree he did a good job. Maybe county board just wanted a proven manager to take to next level
Greenandgoldie (Westmeath) - Posts: 154 - 18/10/2023 12:40:51 2509023 Link 0 |
Get promoted but just don't enter Leinster hurling championship I'm nearly sure
westmeathgaa11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 300 - 18/10/2023 12:59:35 2509028 Link 0 |