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Replying To philbrown:  "This nonsense about "continuity " is pure PR speak and basically code for , "its the easy option" . Forget continuity and let's start talking about ambition in westmeath gaa . Either go outside get a top coach/manager or stay within westmeath"
I get what you're saying. But McHugh is a top class coach and we could see how fit the team were this year probably as a result of his influence. He certainly was very popular with the squad. But perhaps he would be better to stay on as head coach with a top manager coming in also. I see someone mentioned about Des Dolan coming back; I seriously doubt this is being considered. It would be a very backwards step if true.

Matthew (None) - Posts: 1092 - 29/08/2025 20:54:53    2634158

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Replying To mintyfresh:  "See Hoganstand saying Mark McHugh is being tipped for the job. That would be a very shrewd appointment if you ask me. Would bring continuity from last year and hopefully he could keep a lot of last years backroom team. He is on the coaching circuit a while and more that deserves a management job."
I'll be supirised if that link/story is true. McHugh has stayed no longer than a year with any team he's been involved with.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3752 - 30/08/2025 02:47:11    2634189

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An interesting observation from the Roscommon Senior Football championship : In one of the groups Clan Na Gael, St. Faithleach's and Padraig Pearses finished level on points ( 4 each ) . The score differance was Clan +11, Pearses +9, Faithleach's +7. The final standings have Failtheach's ahead of Pearses . Seemingly due to a head to head . This is not how the rules apply in Westmeath . It would be straight forward score difference . How can the rules on this be different in Roscommon to Westmeath. These rules were directives from Croke Park I thought , so they should apply similar in every county. I would appreciate any comments .

loughree (Westmeath) - Posts: 78 - 30/08/2025 14:31:13    2634239

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Replying To loughree:  "An interesting observation from the Roscommon Senior Football championship : In one of the groups Clan Na Gael, St. Faithleach's and Padraig Pearses finished level on points ( 4 each ) . The score differance was Clan +11, Pearses +9, Faithleach's +7. The final standings have Failtheach's ahead of Pearses . Seemingly due to a head to head . This is not how the rules apply in Westmeath . It would be straight forward score difference . How can the rules on this be different in Roscommon to Westmeath. These rules were directives from Croke Park I thought , so they should apply similar in every county. I would appreciate any comments ."
In Westmeath it's not just straight score difference. If 2 teams finish level on points it's head to head between those 2 teams that determines who finishes ahead. If 3 teams finish level, again it's head to head but if the 3 teams all beat each other it then goes to points difference but only the points between those 3 teams are taken into account. It's like a mini league with those 3 teams. Any points difference against other teams are disregarded. I presume this is how it works in Roscommon too and that's why Faithleach's finished ahead of Pearses. Taking the results between those 3 teams against each other they all had 2 points so it goes to score difference. Clann are +4 and Faithleach's and Pearses are both -2. I presume it then goes to points scored (not fully sure though) so Faithleach's finish ahead of Pearses.

Westmeath fan (Westmeath) - Posts: 64 - 31/08/2025 11:53:54    2634311

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Replying To loughree:  "An interesting observation from the Roscommon Senior Football championship : In one of the groups Clan Na Gael, St. Faithleach's and Padraig Pearses finished level on points ( 4 each ) . The score differance was Clan +11, Pearses +9, Faithleach's +7. The final standings have Failtheach's ahead of Pearses . Seemingly due to a head to head . This is not how the rules apply in Westmeath . It would be straight forward score difference . How can the rules on this be different in Roscommon to Westmeath. These rules were directives from Croke Park I thought , so they should apply similar in every county. I would appreciate any comments ."
I'd imagine it's gone on results or score difference based on a mini league between the three teams that are level on points. So only the points between the three teams against each other are counted taking out the results against the bottom team

mintyfresh (Westmeath) - Posts: 269 - 31/08/2025 11:54:08    2634312

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Replying To Bluelake:  "Rumour has it Dessie himself is back in for the job. I'd be shocked myself if that turned out to be the case ."
So it took McCabe and McHugh to show him there was actual young talent in Westmeath if he had wanted to look for it. Would be a crazy move to re-appoint Dessie.

johnnyh (Westmeath) - Posts: 15 - 31/08/2025 18:26:58    2634363

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