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Interesting team line out against Kildare. Nice to see some new faces despite the result. Didn't see the match , anyone play particularly well? Have a feeling we might see a few more experienced heads against Carlow the next day. Lakecounty94 (Westmeath) - Posts: 58 - 09/01/2022 11:03:05 2394162 Link 0 |
Wasn't at the Kildare game but did see some of it online. BigSur (Westmeath) - Posts: 1129 - 10/01/2022 11:12:52 2394354 Link 0 |
jack had to go with the fringe players on saturday . that is the only way he will see his panel . im not sure what the story is with alex gardiner . luke loughlin will be a great asset great to have him back . i expect a few more of the regulars to start on saturday next as we build up to the league . ray connellan needs a good partner and i would be giving fola aryindi of st lomans a chance . mickcunningham (Westmeath) - Posts: 1800 - 10/01/2022 14:31:49 2394405 Link 0 |
Great to see so many new faces playing at the weekend, as far as debuts go I think Shane Allen and Darragh Seery were the most impressive. I would have to imagine gardiners absence is due to injury/covid since he was named at 14 and somebody else ended up wearing that jersey. Hopefully we see him get game time against Carlow borisdblade (Westmeath) - Posts: 55 - 11/01/2022 09:03:46 2394483 Link 0 |
Yes Seery and Allen did well and I thought Lynam was steady at midfield. Is Seery U20 again this year ? JC has confirmed Gardiner's absence was covid related, a close contact and waiting for a pcr I think. You'd be expecting a much improved performance this weekend and a win. BigSur (Westmeath) - Posts: 1129 - 11/01/2022 10:31:49 2394498 Link 0 |
Was surprised not to see drumm from the downs involved the last day. Anyone know is he in with the group? Would be a good addition. Lakecounty94 (Westmeath) - Posts: 58 - 11/01/2022 20:30:20 2394569 Link 0 |
Seery did well when introduced. I thought Nigel Harte was one of the best new comers for us. I think Ray is best suited to the half forward line and I'd expect to see Fola start at midfield on Saturday. He seemed to be a bit of the pace last weekend. I'm looking forward to Gardiner getting a proper run this year as he will be a massive assist if he brings his club form to the Westmeath jersey. Matthew (None) - Posts: 1005 - 12/01/2022 11:03:43 2394599 Link 0 |
Drumm is involved I heard but is playing Sigerson with UCD.
Concerned_Supp (Westmeath) - Posts: 71 - 12/01/2022 13:10:00 2394619 Link 0 |
Carlow game off, I assume Covid in 1 or both camps. BigSur (Westmeath) - Posts: 1129 - 14/01/2022 13:28:44 2394884 Link 0 |
no need for it to be played so its called off simple really
mickcunningham (Westmeath) - Posts: 1800 - 14/01/2022 13:46:28 2394888 Link 0 |
I would have thought both Managers would have preferred to have the game to give players a run out. Even behind closed doors.
Meridian (Westmeath) - Posts: 601 - 14/01/2022 15:43:41 2394911 Link 0 |
It is reported today Carlow pulled the plug due to players playing Sigerson twice already in a week. You would imagine there are others ready to be tried out if that is the case. I would say Jack and his management would have loved another game before the league to try the new lads in the squad. Fair enough it is a dead rubber but it doesn't say much for the integrity of the competition if games are just cancelled like that.
mintyfresh (Westmeath) - Posts: 211 - 15/01/2022 10:49:19 2394988 Link 0 |
I think the o Byrne cup should go back with university's involved, gives counties more games to try out new players and even younger county players who haven't broken into a team can showcase what they are about for there universities. PowellJohn (Westmeath) - Posts: 95 - 15/01/2022 17:59:10 2395081 Link 0 |
Have to agree with you PowellJohn. O'Byrne Cup to be over after 1 game is a bit of a farce. If the Uni's were involved it would at least mean more games. I don't know why they left it in the first place apart from maybe it clashing with Sigerson scheduling but that should have been manageable. I do however disagree with you on AIT having a good team. They haven't had a good team in 20 years. Meridian (Westmeath) - Posts: 601 - 18/01/2022 09:20:53 2395380 Link 0 |
Made the Sigerson semi final in 2013. That team must have been half decent, at least.
jamsie (Westmeath) - Posts: 443 - 18/01/2022 11:22:57 2395408 Link 0 |
Nice to see a few lads involved in UCD Sigerson panel last night. Any word on any recent challenge games the team has had? I'd imagine they've had one or 2 seeing as obyrne cup game was called off Lakecounty94 (Westmeath) - Posts: 58 - 20/01/2022 09:39:41 2395688 Link 0 |
Who else was involved other than Ray?
Matthew (None) - Posts: 1005 - 20/01/2022 11:10:38 2395708 Link 0 |
Lynam and drumm from the downs both in the squad.
Lakecounty94 (Westmeath) - Posts: 58 - 20/01/2022 11:28:18 2395712 Link 1 |
Rumoured that a few big names will not be playing this year for Westmeath. I have heard names like Boidu, Ger Egan, Denis Corroon. Any truth in these rumours? Temple56 (Westmeath) - Posts: 385 - 25/01/2022 11:39:00 2396339 Link 0 |
Fairly sure Egan is involved but recovering from an injury at the moment, don't know about boidu or Denis
borisdblade (Westmeath) - Posts: 55 - 25/01/2022 12:18:49 2396345 Link 0 |