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4 semi finals in 20 seasons from 2001-2020 is a big difference than 4 in 5 seasons.
Blackjack (Westmeath) - Posts: 36 - 26/09/2025 14:43:21 2637554 Link 1 |
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A club that perennially ranks in top 3 or 4 but rarely gets over the line. Prob have lacked that one elite player over last 20 years that could lead them to a title. Clubs usually have someone that in that period like Heslin, Dolan, Loughlin. Fascinating games this year in senior Q. finals. Hard enough to call, in the 2023 semi final, between Caulry and Kinnegad, Kinnegad were easily the better team and they will have no fear of Caulry. I predict they will win by 3. Mullingar by 2 in the other QF.
Iarmhisamhi (Westmeath) - Posts: 21 - 26/09/2025 17:51:33 2637585 Link 0 |
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What have they won??
lakecounty90 (Westmeath) - Posts: 150 - 26/09/2025 22:40:39 2637605 Link 0 |
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Won a few league titles. Got to county final in 2023. Blackjack (Westmeath) - Posts: 36 - 27/09/2025 10:56:50 2637620 Link 0 |
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League titles carry very little currency. The likes of Loman's and The Downs are hampered by missing 5-6 players for majority of league. Previous poster is right, a marquee forward is always needed on a championship winning team, especially at senior. Martin Flanagan, Des Dolan, John Heslin, Luke Loughlin, Athlone had Neil Dolan in the late 90s, Bernard Flynn, Tommy Cleary, Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2373 - 27/09/2025 13:21:38 2637642 Link 0 |
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Where can one get more regular score updates on games this weekend? Westmeath gaa Facebook only give updates every 15 minutes. Garrycastle and Shamrocks is close as expected at the moment. I would fancy Kinnegad against Caulry. Kinnegad will have serious momentum after the win against Athlone. There was definitely a more cutting edge to that game than Caulry and Moate. Caulry will have to raise there game even though they were impressive in second half. On a side note , whoever thought Moate was a suitable venue for a knockout championship double header? Cars up on the foot path outside the ground, across in the business park there were cars parked arseways blocking other cars from getting out. You will get away with Moate for a one off championship match but it was mess last Saturday. Its not a slight at Moate, great club with great people but county board need to do better with making fixtures. A_Chairde (Westmeath) - Posts: 321 - 27/09/2025 16:54:41 2637652 Link 1 |
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Better team lost in Cusack Park. That defeat will be a sickener for Garrycastle. Blackjack (Westmeath) - Posts: 36 - 27/09/2025 17:40:04 2637653 Link 0 |
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Garrycastle can feel aggrieved big time. They went ahead 30 seconds after the allotted 4 mins injury time. Ref managed to find another minute for shamrocks to score a goal. Great game has to be said Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 318 - 27/09/2025 17:41:10 2637654 Link 0 |
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Incorrect Garrycastle scored on 3.30mins Ormsby won the kickout and was fouled ref played on and shamrocks scored. It's a minimum of 4 not exactly 4
dec (None) - Posts: 303 - 27/09/2025 17:54:25 2637655 Link 0 |
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Some very, very dubious calls. Garrycastle should have had a penalty; they also got away with their player stepping over the line for a sideline kick which led to their two pointers.
OverTheHill85 (Westmeath) - Posts: 138 - 27/09/2025 18:11:57 2637658 Link 0 |
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Thats exactly it. There was 30 seconds left on the clock but it was announced a minimum of 4 minutes, not maximum. The ref definitely didn't do shamrocks any favors from what I saw throughout the game. Great game. Shamrocks had a serious amount of wides, shots they should have easily scored. Who do they have in the semi? Garrycastle gave it their all, disappointing for them after a great campaign. Augustine (Westmeath) - Posts: 10 - 27/09/2025 18:12:02 2637659 Link 0 |
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Kickout was taken when it was 64:15 seconds on the clock on the score board. There was no injuries during the added time. That should have been it. Better team lost but that's football. Fair play to Shamrocks Temple56 (Westmeath) - Posts: 577 - 27/09/2025 19:13:14 2637663 Link 0 |
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SFC Semi_finals: The Downs v Mullingar Shamrocks St Lomans v Coralstown-Kinnegad / Caulry JoxerDaly (Westmeath) - Posts: 29 - 27/09/2025 19:19:12 2637665 Link 1 |
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You can argue the time but the fact is its a minimum 4mins, you will always get a minute or so over the minimum injury time in almost every match. In terms of the better team I felt Shamrocks edged it over the 60mins. But a very entertaining match
dec (None) - Posts: 303 - 27/09/2025 19:31:56 2637666 Link 0 |
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That's not exactly it. Maybe Iarmhi TV had the wrong time but Garrycastle's lead score went over at about 34.15, definitely was 10+ seconds over the 4 minutes. Shamrocks were calling for the ref to blow full time as Garrycastle were attacking. There were no clear stoppages during the 4 minutes to play an extra minute and a half, so har to know where he got the extra time. He also denied Garrycastle a penalty. A foul that clearly was inside the box and he gave them a free in instead. It was an even enough contest throughout and Shamrocks kicked a fair few wides in the first half especially but Garrycastle can definitely feel aggrieved about the extra added time that he played. anon (None) - Posts: 359 - 27/09/2025 19:32:31 2637667 Link 0 |
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How were they better team? Shamrocks hit the bar in second half, cracking match. Draw prob a fair result, not sure either side could claim to be the better side.
Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2373 - 27/09/2025 20:20:02 2637671 Link 0 |
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Agree. If there had been another 10 mins then the lead probably would have changed hands a few more times. Nothing between them. Shamrocks dominating the skies , but Garrycastle getting scores easier.
jamsie (Westmeath) - Posts: 492 - 27/09/2025 20:48:39 2637673 Link 0 |
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If there was a hooter Garrycastle won. Dillon Matthews hit bar but Garrycastle were one on one in first half and went with point. It was 50: 50 throughout the match. Garrycastle used 2 pointer better. Ross Corroon phenomenal at kicking. Blackjack (Westmeath) - Posts: 36 - 27/09/2025 20:58:28 2637675 Link 0 |
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There is no hooter in club matches so not sure relevance of comment. GC have had a fine year and unlucky today but not even your fellow GC supporters would argue ye were better team. It was always tight, Shamrocks looked winners when leading by 4 but ye came back well. It was a proper contest. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2373 - 27/09/2025 21:32:43 2637676 Link 0 |
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Shamrocks a truly phenomenal club. Universally popular and do things right and win and lose fairly. Blackjack (Westmeath) - Posts: 36 - 27/09/2025 22:06:34 2637681 Link 0 |