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Replying To jobber:  "Absolutely there seems to be a kind of a Wild optimism about Plunketts. Firstly great news minor win this year after 20's winning in 2024.But they will need several more top underage teams before they can dream of being a top level competitor.
Why well firstly they will lose more players to other activities than a rural club and secondly because even in the best organized clubs the best one can hope for is that 4 or 5 will come through as proper senior players..
Don't get me wrong Plunketts great work so far is good news for Westmeath hurling as is the progress in Na Piarsaigh and Clan Na Gael but as Clonkill, Castletown and Raharney have shown it's year in year out."
Will they lose players, though? Given the strength of Shamrocks, Downs, and Lomans' senior football teams, it's hard to see many of them breaking into those squads for another two or three years. In contrast, they'd probably have a fair chance of getting senior 'B' game time with OPHC next year. I'm not saying they won't play senior 'A' football next season, but realistically it'll be a much bigger ask for the dual players - which is the majority. My point is that they might be better off focusing on the small ball at 18 or 19, where they'll get more game time and valuable experience playing junior football with their clubs.

Fighting-Cocks69 (Westmeath) - Posts: 101 - 04/11/2025 23:33:20    2643081

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What's the mood in Castletown lads, after taking down Thomastown last year they certainly won't fear Ballacolla. Playing in Portlaoise tho will definitely aid the opposition.

Bigjoe1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 81 - 08/11/2025 08:57:07    2643467

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Replying To Bigjoe1:  "What's the mood in Castletown lads, after taking down Thomastown last year they certainly won't fear Ballacolla. Playing in Portlaoise tho will definitely aid the opposition."
I think the big pitch in O'Moore park might suit Castletown better than Cusack, time will tell though.

Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 1058 - 08/11/2025 10:19:00    2643475

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Replying To Dheen:  "I think the big pitch in O'Moore park might suit Castletown better than Cusack, time will tell though."
Agree however it's all about how they prepared clough had more time and have been watching ctg closely they probably will be slightly favourites with home advantage but could go either way

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1074 - 08/11/2025 13:23:02    2643500

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Replying To Dheen:  "I think the big pitch in O'Moore park might suit Castletown better than Cusack, time will tell though."
That's what Pat O'Brien reckons anyway

stonemadbeany (USA) - Posts: 630 - 08/11/2025 15:12:51    2643510

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Replying To stonemadbeany:  "That's what Pat O'Brien reckons anyway"
Pat would be fairly knowledgeable and fair ij fairness but haven't seen clough much it could equally suit them too so it could balance itself out didn't they make leinster final before maybe I am wrong.

Who do people think win or their chances?
Downs in football probably have a kinder draw

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1074 - 08/11/2025 15:23:21    2643511

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