I'm going to go for Lomans, Miltownpass and Lomans to win the three finals.

Lomans just proved against Tyrrellspass how ruthless they are and that was after Tyrrellspass coming into the game on a high after a big win themselves in th quarter final. They have a full inter county standard forward line and will punish any team when they get going. Coralstown Kinnegad have had a good solid year and are a very organised and well coached outfit. They are probably missing that marquee forward where as Lomans have an abundance of them.

I think Milltownpass time has come after so many near misses in recent years. They are coming into form at the right time after a slow start to the championship and getting big name players like Duncan and Kelly back for the business end of the year. I think Malachys will put it up to them and it will be a close physical game and a draw wouldn't be a huge surprise either but I'm going to go for Miltownpass to pip it.

Lomans Juniors have had a great run and although beating them on penalties it was a huge win to get over St Joseph's who I fancied to win it out. Kilbeggan are going well but got it tough to get over Athlone and Ballycomoyle and for a team that have played intermediate you would expect them to win those games easier than that.

mintyfresh (Westmeath) - Posts: 244 - 19/09/2023 16:17:22    2504839

westmeathgaa11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 279 - 19/09/2023 17:48:26    2504854

I see Shamrocks have reached their first minor A final since 2008. Looks like their work at underage is beginning to bear fruit.

Baldy1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 90 - 19/09/2023 20:50:56    2504869

I have seen photo's that are doing the rounds of the Springfield pitch prior to the minor football semi final tonight between Mullingar Shamrocks and Moate. The pitch looked terrible. How did the referee declare that pitch playable ? But of course if he did then the game would have to be moved to Moate and we couldn't allow that to happen.

loughree (Westmeath) - Posts: 71 - 19/09/2023 21:13:19    2504871

Baldy1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 90 - 20/09/2023 11:15:06    2504905

jamsie (Westmeath) - Posts: 455 - 20/09/2023 11:26:58    2504906

Meridian (Westmeath) - Posts: 655 - 20/09/2023 12:47:51    2504926

WestmeathFan (Westmeath) - Posts: 30 - 20/09/2023 14:21:40    2504951

Undertheroad (Westmeath) - Posts: 65 - 20/09/2023 17:09:44    2504992

Not a squeek if they had won the game!!whether the pitch was unplayable or not its up to the ref and his officials to make that call and after that its the same for both teams-didnt see or hear anything about the game but maybe the best team won!!

Bruno@1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 208 - 21/09/2023 12:52:37    2505042

Watched both U17 division two semi finals between Rochfortbridge and Shandonagh and Garrycastle and the Downs. Rochfortbridge and Garrycastle both coming through with wins. Two very good games of football. Big boost for Rochfortbridge and Garrycastle to have good young players coming through after two very poor years for the senior teams. Likely disappointing for both clubs to have none or majority of these players available for the senior teams next year due to minor returning to u18 and requirement for players to now finish playing minor before they can be selected for senior. Thoughts on this rule? Personally think players should be given the choice to play with senior teams when second year minor if they wish like it used to be.

Warriors99 (Westmeath) - Posts: 2 - 21/09/2023 20:32:40    2505120

keepherclean (Westmeath) - Posts: 7 - 22/09/2023 02:49:43    2505135

Lots of 18 year olds have played adult for their clubs this year and competed very well, likes of Jack Duncan in both codes, Shane Ormsby in both codes, Seani Bracken for Loman's juniors, loads of others, the rule was changed as it was felt that 18 year olds would struggle with the physicality at adult level and some players would. The problem with allowing 18 year olds next year to play minor and adult is fixture congestion. Take likes of Neale Pierson with Tyrrellspass, Darragh Smith with Turin, Conor Leech both Killucan and Turin or Na Piarsaigh, Jack Murtagh Clonkill and The Downs, could be on 6-7 teams outside school and county, impossible for players and fixture planners.

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1869 - 22/09/2023 12:48:28    2505192

TigerWoods90 (Westmeath) - Posts: 155 - 22/09/2023 18:43:16    2505251

Is the same county u20 management in place for this coming year. I recall that age group struggling at minor and a lot of that team has dropped off a lot. Maybe an opportunity to bring in more 18s and 19s and build for two years time.

TigerWoods90 (Westmeath) - Posts: 155 - 22/09/2023 18:44:28    2505252

Will Flanagan Cup be heading back to Lomans or out the road to Kinnegad

Bettyboo22 (Westmeath) - Posts: 108 - 25/09/2023 06:35:03    2505512

Lomans are massive favourites, their experience in finals (contested 10 out of the last 11) along with their inter county standard forward line make them hard to overlook. There is always huge pressure on them to deliver a title every year with the players they have at their disposal and they dont handle it very well on the big day so you never know. One thing compared to previous years I dont think they are as good depth wise, Kelvin Reilly was brought on in semi final for first appearance this year, a brilliant footballer but what does that say for the rest of the lads left on the bench. I get the impression that Dowdall is worried about his defence bringing in Kelvin now. In the league final Kinnegad made them look very average at the back, their full back especially has looked very poor in games Ive seen.

A_Chairde (Westmeath) - Posts: 232 - 25/09/2023 10:16:08    2505540

Temple56 (Westmeath) - Posts: 490 - 25/09/2023 14:38:57    2505632

lakecounty90 (Westmeath) - Posts: 109 - 25/09/2023 15:05:21    2505636

leitrimman68 (Leitrim) - Posts: 19 - 25/09/2023 15:27:40    2505656