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Replying To Dheen:  "Wouldn't be surprised if Southern Gaels cause a surprise in Intermediate although Brownstown should have enough. In Senior B it has the makings of a great final, Delvin have a few county standard hurlers but will come up against a very physical Fr Daltons who have Eoghan McCabe up front, a real handful.
In Senior A, it'll be interesting to see will the Gaels leave Jogger up in the forwards for this one. Castletown have a potent forward line with Murphy, Aonghus Clarke, Varley, Niall O'Brien, David O'Reilly and Jack Gallagher. The Gaels were particularly strong at the back against Clonkill but they'll need to be tuned in even more so for CTG.
Gaels have the momentum having beaten both Raharney and Clonkill in their last two games whereas Castletown have been waiting the last few weeks so that may swing it in the Gaels favour. Only time will tell. Should be a good crowd in for it. I'll go Brownstown for Intermediate, Delvin for Senior B and and CTG for Senior A."
Hopefully we will have a great weekends hurling.All the finals are hard to call.

Southern Gaels have surprised everybody with a nice brand of hurling and stopped Brownstown from having a 100% record in the league section.There wont be much in it but Brownstown's tradition of winning finals might see them squeak home.
Delvin v Fr Daltons equally tight.The crisp hurling of Delvin against the power of Daltons.Can the southerns control Clinton enough?Will Cox play?
The 2 Mccabes,Clear and Kearney all fine hurlers.
I think Daltons bench might get them home.

Sundays minor final should be a cracker.We have had a fine championship with 6 competitive teams.Clonkill shocked Plunketts in the semi final and might have the momentum.
The Gaels intensity and stout defence against Castletown's class and brilliant forwards.
Will the 5 weeks break be a problem for the black and ambers?
If there is the slightest sign of it the Gaels hunger will be key. Cadtletown need to have this match under control before Mcnicholas's and Malones arrival or they will go the sane way as Raharney and Clonkill.

jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1570 - 21/10/2024 22:58:19    2576275

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