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Replying To Claretandblue:  "The scoreline was ultimately kind to us, we got two fortuitous goals, didn't get what breaks? Reality was what happened today, saying we're better than the scoreline suggests means nothing. Laois running Wexford close is just a sign that they were an excellent tier two side, they annihilated Offaly by 31 points, we need to face facts, no one is at fault, we have 15 clubs and eight of those are in four amalgamated teams, that's compared to Dublin with more hurlers in Ballynoden and Na Fianna combined."
That's the reality but it hasn't stopped us in the past having wins over the likes of KK and Wexford so let us continue to have hope.I agree with Dheen that next year's group are POTENTIALLY better but the team has to function.
The senior team survived against Down but looked clueless and illdisciplined for much of the game.
At least we have probably assured Joe Mcdonagh status for 2026.

jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1701 - 11/05/2025 04:48:09    2608288

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Yeah it's not a case of dissecting what's wrong. The team did good. They beat Offaly which is never easy, won all their games. Looked fit, looked well drilled but to beat any of the big 4 teams you need luck, timing, everything to go your way and sometimes for them to be off their game. The tier one sides do have the advantage of playing 3 really good fast paced games whereas
Westmeath only had one decent game against Offaly. Laois would have the same issue. That's the same for any tier two side trying to break through each year.

Gaawestmeath (Westmeath) - Posts: 99 - 11/05/2025 08:14:00    2608305

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Replying To Gaawestmeath:  "Yeah it's not a case of dissecting what's wrong. The team did good. They beat Offaly which is never easy, won all their games. Looked fit, looked well drilled but to beat any of the big 4 teams you need luck, timing, everything to go your way and sometimes for them to be off their game. The tier one sides do have the advantage of playing 3 really good fast paced games whereas
Westmeath only had one decent game against Offaly. Laois would have the same issue. That's the same for any tier two side trying to break through each year."
100% agree.Westmeath and Laois faced a huge disadvantage playing tier 1 teams accustomed to a much quicker game.Dublin could lose all their matches and still make a quarter final while we had to win 5 matches just getting there with several dual players playing football midweek as well.Leinster need to look at the structure and Westmeath,Laois,Carlow and Kildare need to work together to ensure a better system applies in 2026.

jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1701 - 12/05/2025 13:09:42    2608797

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