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Are you for real ? Best young forward we have produced since Dessie Mark my words, he will be back with a bang lakecounty90 (Westmeath) - Posts: 126 - 24/03/2025 11:00:48 2598242 Link 1 |
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Missing the word potential, as a Caulry supporter you know what he's capable but to suggest he's our best since Dessie is worrying, have you seen John Heslin, Ronan O' Toole, Luke Loughlin, Matthew Whittaker had an excellent league campaign, we certainly need an inform Senan Baker and maybe the enforced rest since Jan will have him fresh for April
Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2086 - 24/03/2025 11:12:35 2598250 Link 2 |
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The lad has so much potential and I think he'll be a quality player for years to come. However, I think you've forgotten John Heslin.
Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 229 - 24/03/2025 11:27:27 2598254 Link 1 |
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That result might have paved over the cracks a little, i think we played much better in the league and got no results. Roscommon rotated a little and took Murtagh off. Game looked put to bed after 25 but fair play they dug deep but i would say that was our worst performance in the league. I think Dessie has a lot to answer for, for not playing a lot of these lads over the last 3 years, The Baker comments have to be a joke, a good footballer with hopefully a big future. Kieran Martin still has 10-15 mins in him, Defence looked weary by times, good to see harte back a bit of experience behind him, Mccabe didnt look up to the pace of things after his injury, but squad looks much stronger, with Guerin, O sullivan and Baker to come. PowellJohn3 (Westmeath) - Posts: 73 - 24/03/2025 12:49:23 2598282 Link 1 |
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Senan Baker coming back will be a big plus.Looked very strong doing is warm ups yesterday with Lynam.By all accounts he was very impressive in colleges football early season before his injury in the friendly against Clare in Castledaly.He is a very good player and if he regains his form will be a great addition in and around the forward line. Bruno@1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 251 - 24/03/2025 13:15:31 2598294 Link 1 |
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Goalkeeper and defense were woeful yesterday. Piling players back to mark grass and not lose opposition players isn't working. Defense couldn't match pace of Roscommon forwards who only had to turn one way then another to create 2-3 meters of space to shoot. Eddie Nolan, Keith Doyle, Shane Cunnane and Enda Smyth cleaned us in the middle 3rd for the first half hour. Once half time approached and Roscommon knew Meath were being hammered they took the foot off. Very hard gauge where team is at after that performance. If we do get over Kildare we will not beat Louth who should win against Wexford/Laois winners. Another Dublin Louth final. Chops (Westmeath) - Posts: 783 - 24/03/2025 15:45:14 2598340 Link 1 |
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Who should Dessie have played these lads instead of? Kevin Maguire, John Heslin, Jason Daly, Ronan O' Toole, Sam Duncan, Andy McCormack, David Lynch? All quality players who were losses when they retired or emigrated. Pressure on any team in the Kildare match is all on Kildare, size of their population, promotion to div 2, a local manager they all wanted and at home in Newbridge, twice recent under All Ireland under 20 finalists in recent years against a team rebuilding having lost 6-7 regulars.
Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2086 - 24/03/2025 16:04:48 2598350 Link 1 |
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It's very hard to mark players when your centre field is not working their players were coming very hard through the middle so that would have left your backs under a lot of pressure ,I don't understand why management are playing backs in the forward line .
Mick1234 (Westmeath) - Posts: 17 - 24/03/2025 16:24:08 2598357 Link 1 |
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What a ridiculous statement to make -,you do know or do you? -that Cavan wete 1 kick away from drawing with Cork and knocking Roscommon out.Westmeath dominated Roscommon in second half and stopped them playing.-but go on and continue knocking these young lads who have only played 7 competitive games as a unit and in my opinion have performed very well in a very tough division
Bruno@1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 251 - 24/03/2025 16:44:55 2598363 Link 2 |
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A Harlem Globetrotter style gaelic football documentary film coming soon on Netflix. Temple of the Kings Hogan Stand resident Lake County90 tells the story of the extraordinary and iconic Caulry team. We follow Caulry's rise from absolute obscurity to become the most swashbuckling club team in gaelic football. The documentary details how a group of supremely talented young footballers from a small rural area in County Westmeath captured the dreams and aspirations of fans of all ages with their mind blowing skills. The most wanted manager in the game, Pat Flanagan shuns several offers to stay at the club and leads a new generation to ultimate glory.
iarmhiabu (Westmeath) - Posts: 141 - 24/03/2025 16:55:46 2598366 Link 5 |
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You do know that Cork were 6 ahead at half time and Cavan never led..... What I seen was Roscommon take the foot off. They didn't drive at us the same as first half. Westmeath performed well up front through out the league. But the goalkeeper is not a goalkeeper. Twice in second half he came out with a defender on his shoulder and decided to turn back into traffic instead of laying it off. Kept hoofing it down the throat of the Roscommon midfielders particularly in first half and defense were stuck to the ground. We are great at doing nice football and have nice footballers in Westmeath. But nice wins nothing. If there were trophies for moral victories there'd be a room full of them in Cusack park. The team lack a bit of steel. Opposition don't care whether they are a new team or not. Kildare or Louth won't take the foot off over next couple of weeks.
Chops (Westmeath) - Posts: 783 - 24/03/2025 17:15:44 2598372 Link 0 |
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Why do people spend so much time talking about Caulry in this group; a decent club who have won a few intermediate and junior championships, limited underage success and probably punched above their weight two or three years ago albeit only reaching a quarter final or maybe it was a semi final. Have they won a senior championship in their history? Is Baker, Maguire, Dolan and McCormack their only ever county representatives? OverTheHill85 (Westmeath) - Posts: 39 - 24/03/2025 17:49:07 2598387 Link 0 |
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Dublin conceded 2-20 Derry 4-24 Galway 3-23 Kerry 2-19 Cavan 0-21 Meath 1-19 Monaghan 0-24 Down 2-17 Roscommon 1-19 Kerry 2-19 Get up to speed with the new game chops. Talking about defense and goalkeepers as if these lads should be keeping teams to 10 or 11 points. If you lose your own kickout your doomed hence 2-10 first half. If ya break even you give them a chance hence 6 points in 2nd half. I dont no if you'll even understand that so read below more carefully. Win kickout-Good Lose kickout-Bad ear2ground (Westmeath) - Posts: 121 - 24/03/2025 19:30:19 2598405 Link 0 |
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Looking at the Offaly squad for Wednesday, it seems Cillian Bourke of Tullamore is injured, which will be a big loss for them. He was brilliant for Tullamore this year and featured in several games for Offaly during the league at only 18 years old. However, they still have some very decent footballers to watch out for, such as Niall Furlong and David O'Rourke, who captained UCD to an All-Ireland Freshers League and Cup victory. Fighting-Cocks69 (Westmeath) - Posts: 59 - 24/03/2025 20:16:02 2598413 Link 0 |
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I think it's because they are an Athlone town based team like Tang, Tubberclair, Maryland, Castledaly, Moate, Kilbeggan and Loughnavalley. Could be wrong though !
ExiledCuCu (Cavan) - Posts: 249 - 24/03/2025 20:41:34 2598423 Link 0 |
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Have to be winning this game if were going to progress out of the group. Bourke is Offalys best player, a huge presence for the seniors in midfield from what I hear so this gives us an advantage around the middle third. Fox the full forward played with Moate CS last year is decent. We dont have the strongest individual talent in the forwards thats just my worry.
A_Chairde (Westmeath) - Posts: 281 - 24/03/2025 22:03:43 2598434 Link 0 |
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Because there are a few kids on this group from Caulry who are naive and havnt learned from their previous mistakes of over stating the ability of their players or their team. They are an average Senior team who had a good year 2 years ago because other teams were not at their best. I'd have them as possibly the 6th best Senior team in Westmeath.
Meridian (Westmeath) - Posts: 674 - 25/03/2025 09:32:39 2598486 Link 0 |
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Kilbeggan and The Valley wouldn't typically be considered as part of the South Westmeath clubs (maybe Streamstown but not 100% sure). Currently, the clubs in that area are St. Malachy's, who have retained their senior b status, and St. Joseph's, who have a young and promising team. St. Joseph's would be expected to win Junior soon, having been unlucky in the past. Ballinagore, after a successful Junior 2 campaign, are now back up in Junior 1. The Valley have unfortunately fallen behind and would likely struggle in Junior 2, but it's still positive to see them fielding a team year in and year out. I thought I'd share this and give you a little more info, especially since you got a good laugh a few weeks ago when you asked who the four town clubs were, and I told you who would be classified as them at the moment.
Fighting-Cocks69 (Westmeath) - Posts: 59 - 25/03/2025 14:06:27 2598541 Link 0 |
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Yeah, Dublin and Meath will definitely be a much tougher test, and we'd want to start strong with a winning run. They also have D. Bryant, the wing-back, who was solid in the Sigerson for MTU Kerry, where they managed some wins over UCC and other big colleges. Looking at the forwards, players like Dunacan and Corcoran have been on that panel last year and will be our main scoring threats. I'm surprised not to see Thornton starting after a good run with CBS. I do feel we've decent backs with players like Keane and Curran, and I'd expect O'Donovan to come in at some point. Ormsby and Baker in midfield are very solid.
Fighting-Cocks69 (Westmeath) - Posts: 59 - 25/03/2025 14:14:12 2598544 Link 0 |
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Well done to Ray Gavin and his team/guests for a great iarmhi podcast last night-episode 9.Ex players Alan Mangan and Denis Glennon called it perfectly with some good insights from a players point of view.Congrats to all for the podcasts over the league season of both football and hurling and looking forward to tunning in when championship season starts. Bruno@1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 251 - 25/03/2025 15:30:16 2598565 Link 1 |