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Championships begin next friday and saturday.Good that there is no clash with All Ireland. Predictions: Fr Daltons v Raharney Raharney Clonkill v Castlepollard Clonkill CTG v LLG The Gaels to shock the champions and set the tone SHB Ringtown v Brownstown Draw Cullion v Delvin Delvin Plunketts v Wood Plunketts Intermediate St Bridget's v Southern Gaels Draw Raharney v Turin Raharney CTG v Clonkill CTG jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1753 - 13/07/2025 19:43:46 2625350 Link
Replying To jobber: "Championships begin next friday and saturday.Good that there is no clash with All Ireland. Predictions: Fr Daltons v Raharney Raharney Clonkill v Castlepollard Clonkill CTG v LLG The Gaels to shock the champions and set the tone SHB Ringtown v Brownstown Draw Cullion v Delvin Delvin Plunketts v Wood Plunketts Intermediate St Bridget's v Southern Gaels Draw Raharney v Turin Raharney CTG v Clonkill CTG" Agree most of that but I see castletown coming out to prove a point if both play at their best I think they edge this one Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 793 - 13/07/2025 23:01:07 2625445 Link
Replying To Gaaforlife2023: "Agree most of that but I see castletown coming out to prove a point if both play at their best I think they edge this one" 7.15 Friday Night Cusack Park the place to be should be a cracker.Loser will already be under pressure with the dog eat dog championship.Clonkill have their eyes again on a top 3 place with Raharney unlikely to slip up twice. jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1753 - 14/07/2025 08:47:47 2625487 Link
Fr Daltons v Raharney Raharney by 10 Clonkill v Castlepollard Clonkill by 10 CTG v LLG Castletown by 10 SHB Ringtown v Brownstown Draw Cullion v Delvin Draw Plunketts v Wood Draw Intermediate St Bridget's v Southern Gaels Draw Raharney v Turin Draw CTG v Clonkill Draw CleanShoulder (Westmeath) - Posts: 357 - 14/07/2025 12:49:01 2625588 Link
Replying To Gaaforlife2023: "Agree most of that but I see castletown coming out to prove a point if both play at their best I think they edge this one" Castletown by 8+. I personally don't see the Gaels making a top 3 this year westmeathgaa11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 320 - 14/07/2025 14:50:41 2625638 Link
Replying To westmeathgaa11: "Castletown by 8+. I personally don't see the Gaels making a top 3 this year" Castletown v LLG CTG by 8 Clonkill v Pollard Clonkill by 6 Raharney v Daltons Raharney by 4 Ringtown v brownstown Ringtown by 2 Cullion v Delvin Draw Plunketts vs wood Plunketts by 6 CTG v Clonkill CTG by 2 Raharney v Turin Raharney by 4 SGaels v Bridgets. SGaels by 4 fireplace69 (Westmeath) - Posts: 24 - 15/07/2025 16:36:04 2625886 Link
Castletown v LLG - CTG by 4. Close, but CTG should have enough Clonkill v Pollard - Clonkill by 6 Raharney v Daltons - Raharney by 10+. Don't see Dalton's offering resistance unless Raharney are underpowered. Ringtown v Brownstown Ringtown by 3 Cullion v Delvin Cullion by 2 - Tight call but Cullion to shade it Plunketts vs wood - Plunketts by 5, The Wood are an ageing spent force, can trouble all teams in a competitive division but still likely relegation fodder imo. CTG v Clonkill - CTG by 4, always hard to know when 2nd teams play each other. Raharney v Turin - Turin to nip it by 2. S.Gaels v St Brigid's. S.Gaels by 3 gedupoutofit (Westmeath) - Posts: 190 - 16/07/2025 11:48:19 2626027 Link
Any word on the potential Senior manager candidates besides Buddha and Moran? Hopefully, the recently appointed selection committee can complete the process efficiently. It would be ideal to have a manager in place to oversee the business end of the championships. gedupoutofit (Westmeath) - Posts: 190 - 16/07/2025 11:55:42 2626028 Link
Replying To gedupoutofit: "Any word on the potential Senior manager candidates besides Buddha and Moran? Hopefully, the recently appointed selection committee can complete the process efficiently. It would be ideal to have a manager in place to oversee the business end of the championships." Totally agree.But this time they need to get It right.In my opinión a young upcoming manager with modern ideas Who ensures all of our Squad are totally committed to the cause and get to the levels of fitness demanded by the top teams. Budda and Kevin O Brien have those qualities but would they be better assisting a coach who has done the business at All Ireland level at minor and 20s.Only a question? jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1753 - 16/07/2025 19:38:27 2626164 Link
Replying To jobber: "Totally agree.But this time they need to get It right.In my opinión a young upcoming manager with modern ideas Who ensures all of our Squad are totally committed to the cause and get to the levels of fitness demanded by the top teams. Budda and Kevin O Brien have those qualities but would they be better assisting a coach who has done the business at All Ireland level at minor and 20s.Only a question?" Brian dowling from kk if going with outsider maybe a shout with budda obrien or moran involved Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 793 - 16/07/2025 23:44:31 2626202 Link
Replying To Gaaforlife2023: "Brian dowling from kk if going with outsider maybe a shout with budda obrien or moran involved" Would be a great choice but must be a candidate for KK job. jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1753 - 17/07/2025 09:47:53 2626217 Link
Replying To jobber: "Would be a great choice but must be a candidate for KK job." If lyng goes we will see Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 793 - 17/07/2025 12:16:56 2626238 Link
Replying To Gaaforlife2023: "Brian dowling from kk if going with outsider maybe a shout with budda obrien or moran involved" No way he'd come to us. He's onto a good thing and he'd only leave for a top tier county as his stock is high. Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 277 - 17/07/2025 15:45:24 2626280 Link
Replying To Bluelake: "No way he'd come to us. He's onto a good thing and he'd only leave for a top tier county as his stock is high." Fair enough just thought maybe before kk job comes westmeath not great position but still good county that were winning mc Donagh not so long ago Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 793 - 17/07/2025 16:12:35 2626282 Link
The state Westmeath hurling is in won't attract any top tier managers unfortunately CleanShoulder (Westmeath) - Posts: 357 - 17/07/2025 18:29:42 2626302 Link
Replying To CleanShoulder: "The state Westmeath hurling is in won't attract any top tier managers unfortunately" I don't agree about the state of Westmeath hurling Perhaps you mean the state of Westmeath administration.2024 our champions defeated the Kilkenny champions and we're within a whisker of reaching the Leinster final.This year many believe they will be dethroned.How many in Offaly and Dublin believe Kk or Na Fianna will lose their titles. The board didn't appoint the right man in 2024 and if they get it right we have real potential. jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1753 - 17/07/2025 22:27:08 2626320 Link
Replying To CleanShoulder: "The state Westmeath hurling is in won't attract any top tier managers unfortunately" Like I think club s ene especially senior a isn't bad shape but get your point Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 793 - 17/07/2025 22:39:39 2626322 Link
Brian Dowling has just led Kildare to McDonagh win. Surely he'd either stay with Kildare in their first attempt at Liam McCarthy or else take over in Kilkenny? Taking the reins in Westmeath wouldn't be remotely on the cards. Our aim will have to be a bit lower unfortunately than the likes of a potential Kilkenny manager. Brian O' Connell ex Clare hurler well regarded in Galway club hurling. Andy Smith ex Galway hurler highly rated in Galway circles. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2269 - 17/07/2025 23:33:30 2626327 Link
Replying To CleanShoulder: "Fr Daltons v Raharney Raharney by 10 Clonkill v Castlepollard Clonkill by 10 CTG v LLG Castletown by 10 SHB Ringtown v Brownstown Draw Cullion v Delvin Draw Plunketts v Wood Draw Intermediate St Bridget's v Southern Gaels Draw Raharney v Turin Draw CTG v Clonkill Draw" Your predictions are a tongue in cheek way of saying Senior A is all too predictable and the rest of the competitions don't matter. The Gaels are not 10 points worse than CTG, but CTG win by 5+ Raharney by 10+ is possible. Clonkill by 7 or 8 points. Ringtown by 3 or 4 points. Delvin by 5 points. Plunketts by 1 point. Southern Gaels by 2 points. Teamhrain by 1 point. CTG by 5+ points RadioactiveTan (UK) - Posts: 34 - 18/07/2025 05:39:35 2626334 Link