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Replying To jobber: "We are competing in Joe Mcdonagh and thats our aim. The 2026 champions Laois welcomed back Eoin Reilly and Picky Maher after more than a year out and what happened?They led an inexperienced Laois to the title. Sure we need to build but this team also needs the experience and quality of the likes of Jogger, O Brien, Mitchell, Boyle Egerton." do you think the likes of Jogger and boyle could be tempted back, they out of the players you listed made their statement on retirement for definite. i never heard anything from o brien or mitchell preddan (Kildare) - Posts: 842 - 25/09/2026 11:07:44 2694977 Link
Replying To Loughlenegale: "The narrative that all of these players retired is not entirely accurate. Several found themselves outside the new management's plans and were left with little choice but to step away. While every management team deserves the chance to implement its vision, there is a fine line between regeneration and recklessness. Experience cannot be replaced overnight, leadership cannot be manufactured, and years of commitment should not be casually discarded. Progress should never require amnesia. A new broom sweeps clean, we are throwing the baby out with the bathwater." You're spot on I see Waterford having similar issues if all the names floating around hear all retire! Sloweddie (Kilkenny) - Posts: 35 - 27/09/2026 13:09:43 2695184 Link
Replying To preddan: "do you think the likes of Jogger and boyle could be tempted back, they out of the players you listed made their statement on retirement for definite. i never heard anything from o brien or mitchell" I believe if the manager and importantly the new coach put in an effort several of these players could be tempted back. jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 2029 - 28/09/2026 08:42:45 2695263 Link
Replying To jobber: "I believe if the manager and importantly the new coach put in an effort several of these players could be tempted back." Who's the new coach? stonemadbeany (USA) - Posts: 658 - 28/09/2026 10:29:58 2695292 Link
Replying To stonemadbeany: "Who's the new coach?" I dont know if anybody has been appointed but he will obviously have a big role along with O Brien in persuading players to commit. Its almost october and still noone in the role. jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 2029 - 29/09/2026 08:26:12 2695437 Link
Replying To jobber: "I dont know if anybody has been appointed but he will obviously have a big role along with O Brien in persuading players to commit. Its almost october and still noone in the role." He will and I'd say he'll lose David o Riley to the footballers and maybe 1 or 2 others DanGer966 (Westmeath) - Posts: 64 - 29/09/2026 13:11:31 2695492 Link
Replying To DanGer966: "He will and I'd say he'll lose David o Riley to the footballers and maybe 1 or 2 others" All the more reason for urgency but but ???? jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 2029 - 29/09/2026 19:13:13 2695583 Link
Replying To DanGer966: "He will and I'd say he'll lose David o Riley to the footballers and maybe 1 or 2 others" Thats doubtful, O'Reilly is far more into his hurling than football and missed all the season last year due to injury. Maybe im wrong but it would be a surprise. Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 1160 - 29/09/2026 19:35:09 2695584 Link
Well lads call this weekends semi finals. Raharney Brownstown Turin Cullion Bigjoe1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 99 - 29/09/2026 21:17:54 2695597 Link
Replying To Dheen: "Thats doubtful, O'Reilly is far more into his hurling than football and missed all the season last year due to injury. Maybe im wrong but it would be a surprise." Id say anyone who gets a crack at football this year will take it after winning leinster last year its a group many would like to be apart of. Mitchell last year an obvious guy to switch over but reilly could do the same but like mitchell wouldnt make an impact on the footballers to the same extent as they would hurling. Dazzler30 (Westmeath) - Posts: 97 - 30/09/2026 07:54:48 2695630 Link
Replying To Bigjoe1: "Well lads call this weekends semi finals. Raharney Brownstown Turin Cullion" Agreee with all but tipping castletown to turnover raharney Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1375 - 30/09/2026 11:31:39 2695652 Link
Replying To Dazzler30: "Id say anyone who gets a crack at football this year will take it after winning leinster last year its a group many would like to be apart of. Mitchell last year an obvious guy to switch over but reilly could do the same but like mitchell wouldnt make an impact on the footballers to the same extent as they would hurling." Be shocked if Reilly doesn't go in with the footballers if he's asked. Rumours that a lot of last years panel weren't happy with K OBrien and won't be returning WestmeathGael1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 11 - 30/09/2026 12:13:41 2695665 Link
Replying To Gaaforlife2023: "Agreee with all but tipping castletown to turnover raharney" Is that a wish list or a prediction. Regarding the intermediate semi finals I hope you are right but have serious doubts about Turin's ability to beat Clonkill. The senior B, surely last years beaten finalists have to be favourites to beat a team who won the intermediate in 2024? As for the senior A Raharney are everyones favourites against a CTG going for 3 in a row while the Blues have lost every big game they have played since Doyles last minute goal in 2023. jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 2029 - 30/09/2026 21:44:56 2695738 Link
Replying To WestmeathGael1: "Be shocked if Reilly doesn't go in with the footballers if he's asked. Rumours that a lot of last years panel weren't happy with K OBrien and won't be returning" Reilly is a good lad but he is a far better hurler than footballer. Decent footballer but not in the mix yet. Greengrass1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 104 - 01/10/2026 16:21:26 2695838 Link
Replying To Greengrass1: "Reilly is a good lad but he is a far better hurler than footballer. Decent footballer but not in the mix yet." I hear Shane Keegan and Seamus Flanagan are involved with the county hurlers which should give it a good lift. All of our forwards would benefit hugely from Flanagan jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 2029 - 01/10/2026 22:52:26 2695875 Link
For anyone interested in the intermediate semi finals on Saturday that may not make the games Pitchside.ie will have team sheets, profiles and live scores. RenegadeMaster (Westmeath) - Posts: 3 - 02/10/2026 12:18:03 2695910 Link
Replying To jobber: "I hear Shane Keegan and Seamus Flanagan are involved with the county hurlers which should give it a good lift. All of our forwards would benefit hugely from Flanagan" On paper, it looks encouraging. Shane Keegan (if its who i think you mean) brings extensive coaching experience from across different sports, while Seamus Flanagan's understanding of elite-level forward play would be a huge asset. That said, if there is a rift between KOB and senior players, even the best coaching appointments may not be enough on their own. Ultimately, success will depend on everyone pulling in the same direction. Loughlenegale (Westmeath) - Posts: 71 - 02/10/2026 14:09:32 2695929 Link