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Replying To mintyfresh:  "Maughan didn't bring Tomas O Se into Offaly. Michael Duignan did that like he has brought Mickey Harte in with Declan Kelly already in place. The hope there was for O Se to take over from Maughan the following year but O Se walked after the first year when he was expected to take over as manager after Maughan was forced out. In fairness to Maughan he did a good job there, qualifying them from Division 3 into 2 in his first season. He was treated badly in the end and it backfired on Offaly when O Se didn't take over from him."
Ok it didnt work out for O Se there, Maughan left Offaly in a better than when he took over, brought them to Div 2 as you said

A_Chairde (Westmeath) - Posts: 251 - 23/08/2024 13:29:43    2566442

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What are the predictions for weekend games.The bottom of both divisions in senior will tell a lot .Shandonagh and Malachys should be interesting. I think Killucan will beat Moate. Tang an Caulry will be close but I think Caulry.Lomans to see off Kgad.. The Downs have players back against Shamrocks but I favour Shamrocks slightly.

Baldy1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 90 - 23/08/2024 13:55:01    2566445

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Replying To Meridian:  "Have you been on the sauce? Ciaran Kilmurray?? Buddah?? These guys haven't even been in as a selector in a County Setup have they? Absolutely not."
Just stick to facts rather than smart comments. Ciarán Kilmurray has been Declan Kelly's right hand man in Offaly last 12 months. Buddah has been a county hurling selector in the past, trained Tyrrellspass successfully and Castletown hurlers and still playing senior football championship. Have you any suggestions?

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1945 - 23/08/2024 14:03:32    2566446

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Replying To A_Chairde:  "Ok it didnt work out for O Se there, Maughan left Offaly in a better than when he took over, brought them to Div 2 as you said"
He got promoted in the covid year when they split the league into two geographically and his side was far kinder.

Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 185 - 23/08/2024 14:11:17    2566450

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Replying To Baldy1:  "What are the predictions for weekend games.The bottom of both divisions in senior will tell a lot .Shandonagh and Malachys should be interesting. I think Killucan will beat Moate. Tang an Caulry will be close but I think Caulry.Lomans to see off Kgad.. The Downs have players back against Shamrocks but I favour Shamrocks slightly."
Actually think Kgad might beat Lomans as they need a win. Caulry to beat tang. Athlone and Tpass to draw. Downs will beat shamrocks. Killucan to beat Moate. Malachys to beat Shandonagh

Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 185 - 23/08/2024 14:15:41    2566451

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Replying To Claretandblue:  "John Maughan was a fine manager but that was twenty years ago, we need to get a younger, hungry man who will lead our young side for next three years at the end of which we can be no lower than division 3 of the league. Lar Wall, Ciaran Kilmurray or Alan Mangan would be good selections. Buddah managed Tyrrellspass, now with Castletown, still playing senior, I don't see division 2 as being remotely realistic with our age profile and players retiring or emigrating. The danger of successive relegations needs to be avoided."
Agree could see lar wall maybe with Mangan as a selector and others

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 539 - 23/08/2024 15:39:41    2566466

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Replying To Meridian:  "Have you been on the sauce? Ciaran Kilmurray?? Buddah?? These guys haven't even been in as a selector in a County Setup have they? Absolutely not."
Why not wouldn't see issue Mangan as wedtmeath know his base or have him in as selector you aren't spoilt for choice do you want insider or outsider and Mangan while not intercounty would be assess even as selvtor possible with Keane maybe as he knows westmeath scene and has some management experience with good clubs.

Not saying manager but could be choice as insider as a resort or as a selector

Anyway no need to Diss someone's opinion it's valid and fair opinion .

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 539 - 23/08/2024 15:43:00    2566467

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Replying To Claretandblue:  "Just stick to facts rather than smart comments. Ciarán Kilmurray has been Declan Kelly's right hand man in Offaly last 12 months. Buddah has been a county hurling selector in the past, trained Tyrrellspass successfully and Castletown hurlers and still playing senior football championship. Have you any suggestions?"
Agree I don't see what you said as big issue if want insider even as selector Buddah could be under consideration if he wanted even as selector or some role.

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 539 - 23/08/2024 15:43:46    2566469

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Replying To Baldy1:  "What are the predictions for weekend games.The bottom of both divisions in senior will tell a lot .Shandonagh and Malachys should be interesting. I think Killucan will beat Moate. Tang an Caulry will be close but I think Caulry.Lomans to see off Kgad.. The Downs have players back against Shamrocks but I favour Shamrocks slightly."
St Malachys vs Shandonagh, Shandonagh deserve to go down already, Malachys by 3
6:00 The Downs vs Mullingar Shamrocks, this game to decide who tops the B, Downs by 2
6:00 Tyrrellspass vs Athlone, Said before last rd that winner gets semi, Im feeling a draw

Sunday
1:30 Killucan vs Moate, Tyrrellspass strange venue to say the least ahem should work in there favor, Killucan by 3
3:30 Caulry vs Tang, Tang fill the togs when they reach Mullingar they used their 2 lives that county board gave them against Kinnegad and Lomans, Caulry by 8
5:15 St Lomans vs Coralstown - Kinnegad, Lomans business as usual pushing Kinnegad closer to relegation, Lomans by 6

lakecounty90 (Westmeath) - Posts: 118 - 23/08/2024 15:51:48    2566471

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Replying To Bluelake:  "Actually think Kgad might beat Lomans as they need a win. Caulry to beat tang. Athlone and Tpass to draw. Downs will beat shamrocks. Killucan to beat Moate. Malachys to beat Shandonagh"
Playing down your teams chances I see.
You know and i know Lomans will beat Kinnegad easy.
Easiest title for ye yet but O Keefe is a big worry if Niall Mitchell is available
John Heslin would be be my pick as next Westmeath manager.

lakecounty90 (Westmeath) - Posts: 118 - 23/08/2024 15:55:14    2566472

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Replying To Baldy1:  "What are the predictions for weekend games.The bottom of both divisions in senior will tell a lot .Shandonagh and Malachys should be interesting. I think Killucan will beat Moate. Tang an Caulry will be close but I think Caulry.Lomans to see off Kgad.. The Downs have players back against Shamrocks but I favour Shamrocks slightly."
Malachys by 2
Killucan by 4
Tang by 1
Lomans by 5+
Tyrrellspass by 3
The Downs by 4

mintyfresh (Westmeath) - Posts: 251 - 23/08/2024 15:59:36    2566476

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Replying To Baldy1:  "What are the predictions for weekend games.The bottom of both divisions in senior will tell a lot .Shandonagh and Malachys should be interesting. I think Killucan will beat Moate. Tang an Caulry will be close but I think Caulry.Lomans to see off Kgad.. The Downs have players back against Shamrocks but I favour Shamrocks slightly."
Hearing The Downs have Mitchell, Loughlin, Lyram and O Sullivan all fit to play surely be very hard bet?

Redzer99 (Waterford) - Posts: 84 - 23/08/2024 16:00:48    2566477

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Replying To lakecounty90:  "Playing down your teams chances I see.
You know and i know Lomans will beat Kinnegad easy.
Easiest title for ye yet but O Keefe is a big worry if Niall Mitchell is available
John Heslin would be be my pick as next Westmeath manager."
Lomans have never beaten Kgad easy and this year has been far from straight forward even if they're red hot favourites. Not playing down their chances just know it'll be a dog fight. Call it as I see it. All our inside defenders need protection I'll give you that and Mitchell is always a worry. However, people forget it was actually Jack Geoghegan who picked him up in that county final.

Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 185 - 23/08/2024 17:05:59    2566489

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Replying To lakecounty90:  "St Malachys vs Shandonagh, Shandonagh deserve to go down already, Malachys by 3
6:00 The Downs vs Mullingar Shamrocks, this game to decide who tops the B, Downs by 2
6:00 Tyrrellspass vs Athlone, Said before last rd that winner gets semi, Im feeling a draw

Sunday
1:30 Killucan vs Moate, Tyrrellspass strange venue to say the least ahem should work in there favor, Killucan by 3
3:30 Caulry vs Tang, Tang fill the togs when they reach Mullingar they used their 2 lives that county board gave them against Kinnegad and Lomans, Caulry by 8
5:15 St Lomans vs Coralstown - Kinnegad, Lomans business as usual pushing Kinnegad closer to relegation, Lomans by 6"
Why would Tyrrellspass suit Killucan? It's a very tight pitch and Killucan have a young, pacy side that would love a big pitch, likes of Clarke, Hill, Aherne, Leech and Cunneen.

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1945 - 23/08/2024 17:41:21    2566492

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Multy almost guaranteed quarter final spot in Intermediate championship after drawing tonight with Maryland. Possibly will need a point from Kilbeggan match depending how the bridge versus Kilbeggan finishes. A Kilbeggan win will mean both Maroon and white sides go through. Good result for Maryland as the draw virtually guarantees their intermediate status. Ballynacargy need to beat Ballymore to keep their Intermediate status. A Ballymore win this weekend relegates Ballynacargy. Loman's impressive dominance of their section of the junior championship continued as they easily beat The Downs. The Downs are not as strong as expected in junior having played 23-24 players in the senior championship but Loman's look favourites to win this championship. Their senior side looks settled and their juniors are notching huge scoring tallies, 2-20 tonight won't be beaten by any side in the various championships this weekend. They have lots of pace, fitness, experience and youth which the sole junior clubs will all struggle to cope with.

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1945 - 24/08/2024 00:02:49    2566512

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Replying To Claretandblue:  "Multy almost guaranteed quarter final spot in Intermediate championship after drawing tonight with Maryland. Possibly will need a point from Kilbeggan match depending how the bridge versus Kilbeggan finishes. A Kilbeggan win will mean both Maroon and white sides go through. Good result for Maryland as the draw virtually guarantees their intermediate status. Ballynacargy need to beat Ballymore to keep their Intermediate status. A Ballymore win this weekend relegates Ballynacargy. Loman's impressive dominance of their section of the junior championship continued as they easily beat The Downs. The Downs are not as strong as expected in junior having played 23-24 players in the senior championship but Loman's look favourites to win this championship. Their senior side looks settled and their juniors are notching huge scoring tallies, 2-20 tonight won't be beaten by any side in the various championships this weekend. They have lots of pace, fitness, experience and youth which the sole junior clubs will all struggle to cope with."
The Intermediate Championship has been fiercely competitive, with only a couple of exceptions. Last night's draw between Multy and Maryland means that a Kilbeggan win against Bridge will secure both maroon teams' places in the next round. However, if Bridge wins, the group is wide open, with everything still to play for between Bridge, Kilbeggan, and Multy. In that case, the Multy vs. Kilbeggan game essentially becomes a knockout match.

I attended the game last night since it was nearby. Ronan W was starved of possession, but when he did get on the ball, I don't think there's anyone in the county who can mark him. His accuracy on frees is impressive-anything within 50 yards is almost guaranteed to go over.

From what I've seen so far, it's hard to imagine the winner coming from the B side this year. While their defensive play has been solid, their forward play doesn't quite match up. Garrycastle looks strong, and I expect Miltown to reach the final alongside them. Initially, I expected Rosemount to make the final, especially with how they were being managed, but after losing some key players, they won't be the same team. I do think Rosemount will make it to the semi-finals, but that's likely as far as they'll go.

As for Multy, if they can sort out their forward play and reduce unforced errors, I expect them to make it to the semi-finals.

Leftboothaey (Westmeath) - Posts: 35 - 24/08/2024 09:20:07    2566530

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Replying To Claretandblue:  "Multy almost guaranteed quarter final spot in Intermediate championship after drawing tonight with Maryland. Possibly will need a point from Kilbeggan match depending how the bridge versus Kilbeggan finishes. A Kilbeggan win will mean both Maroon and white sides go through. Good result for Maryland as the draw virtually guarantees their intermediate status. Ballynacargy need to beat Ballymore to keep their Intermediate status. A Ballymore win this weekend relegates Ballynacargy. Loman's impressive dominance of their section of the junior championship continued as they easily beat The Downs. The Downs are not as strong as expected in junior having played 23-24 players in the senior championship but Loman's look favourites to win this championship. Their senior side looks settled and their juniors are notching huge scoring tallies, 2-20 tonight won't be beaten by any side in the various championships this weekend. They have lots of pace, fitness, experience and youth which the sole junior clubs will all struggle to cope with."
The Intermediate Championship has been fiercely competitive, with only a couple of exceptions. Last night's draw between Multy and Maryland means that a Kilbeggan win against Bridge will secure both maroon teams' places in the next round. However, if Bridge wins, the group is wide open, with everything still to play for between Bridge, Kilbeggan, and Multy. In that case, the Multy vs. Kilbeggan game essentially becomes a knockout match.

I attended the game last night since it was nearby. Ronan W was starved of possession, but when he did get on the ball, I don't think there's anyone in the county who can mark him. His accuracy on frees is impressive-anything within 50 yards is almost guaranteed to go over.

From what I've seen so far, it's hard to imagine the winner coming from the B side this year. While their defensive play has been solid, their forward play doesn't quite match up. Garrycastle looks strong, and I expect Miltown to reach the final alongside them. Initially, I expected Rosemount to make the final, especially with how they were being managed, but after losing some key players, they won't be the same team. I do think Rosemount will make it to the semi-finals, but that's likely as far as they'll go.

As for Multy, if they can sort out their forward play and reduce unforced errors, I expect them to make it to the semi-finals.

Leftboothaey (Westmeath) - Posts: 35 - 24/08/2024 09:23:33    2566531

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Wow really didn't see that win coming. Fair play to Shamrocks who are real contenders now.

Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 185 - 24/08/2024 19:36:36    2566603

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Really didn't expect Shamrocks to get that result, some amount of goal chances missed too. Shamrocks goalie is phenomenal and their defence was superb.

Augustine (Westmeath) - Posts: 5 - 24/08/2024 19:54:28    2566604

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Replying To Baldy1:  "What are the predictions for weekend games.The bottom of both divisions in senior will tell a lot .Shandonagh and Malachys should be interesting. I think Killucan will beat Moate. Tang an Caulry will be close but I think Caulry.Lomans to see off Kgad.. The Downs have players back against Shamrocks but I favour Shamrocks slightly."
I told ye so. Missed a penalty and more. The Downs were very disappointing

Baldy1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 90 - 24/08/2024 20:06:27    2566605

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