Tipp sunday represents a good opportunity for Dessie to give fringe players and players coming back from Injury a run out to see where they are. Few of the u20s could be tested also prior to championship. The league was disappointing, in that we didn't gain promotion, but all focus now on Louth. A few players have stood up and been identified in the league so far, so that's a positive. From the games I have seen, Heslin is alot more effective closer to the goal than chasing full backs around the pitch, same with o'toole.

Upforthegame23 (Westmeath) - Posts: 118 - 24/03/2023 17:42:56    2466339

Good to get a win today without a number of key players , albeit the game was a dead rubber! No Heslin, Duncan, connellan or Harte togged . O'Toole, and McCartan the standouts for me . O'Toole in particular worked incredibly hard . Luke Loughlin was also lively and got some nice scores . Hopefully we can catch Louth on the hop who you'd think Will go into the championship game hot favourites .

Lakecounty94 (Westmeath) - Posts: 69 - 26/03/2023 20:05:37    2466888

Challenge game intensity today, Tipp were very poor, Power has a job on his hands to make them competitive. Cannot understand Trevor Martin sitting in the stand for seven league games without seeing a minutes action, surely such a key position needs competition, an injury to Jason Daly and we have a keeper whose untried at this level. Hurling manager played the sub keeper last week in a dead rubber game, Andy McCormack subbed at half time, harshly in my view.

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1967 - 26/03/2023 21:06:02    2466912

mickcunningham (Westmeath) - Posts: 1879 - 27/03/2023 09:13:33    2466973

Very poor from both sides in the first half yesterday-no intensity-20 yards forward then 10 backwards-30 yards sideways then backwards again-how they even managed to score 3 pts each was a wonder.Much better second half from Westmeath but still a bit sluggish but a win is a win whoever the opposition.Agree I thought more squad players would get a full game and Martin should definately have played in goal-hard on him.Andy McCormack going off at half time was harsh unless he was injured but he was on a yellow card.I would give us a fair chance against Louth if we play a fast open game-all Mickey Hartes teams are set up defencesively -we just need to find a way to open them up-we have the players to do it.

Bruno@1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 218 - 27/03/2023 10:32:00    2466990

Very poor league, Lost 3 games to Ulster teams when the going gets tough this team seem to hide.

Its not the end of the world yet, I am still banking on a good run in the summer. I believe we are a summer football team with a lot of classy ballers we showed this last summer. Robbie Forde, Stephen Smith, Shane Dempsey, Etc. are all summer players and I except them to get more game time in the championship.

Hope to see Dessie allow players play with their clubs this weekend to let players refresh after the league. Then three weeks of hard training for a tough round 1 game against the 'Second best team in Leinster' Louth

Temple56 (Westmeath) - Posts: 521 - 28/03/2023 09:33:07    2467223

mickcunningham (Westmeath) - Posts: 1879 - 28/03/2023 10:43:50    2467244

Dazzler30 (Westmeath) - Posts: 38 - 29/03/2023 11:50:33    2467535

ear2ground (Westmeath) - Posts: 117 - 29/03/2023 12:08:40    2467540

Ban (Westmeath) - Posts: 1467 - 29/03/2023 13:24:42    2467562

Laker1500 (Westmeath) - Posts: 20 - 29/03/2023 15:39:07    2467617

A_Chairde (Westmeath) - Posts: 259 - 31/03/2023 12:03:49    2467954

A_Chairde (Westmeath) - Posts: 259 - 31/03/2023 12:07:11    2467956

Ban (Westmeath) - Posts: 1467 - 31/03/2023 13:38:52    2467979

Look the league was our bread and butter, didn't do anything in it . Roll on the club championship where all ye eegets can give out about Shane Curran.

ManBallAndAll (Westmeath) - Posts: 18 - 02/04/2023 17:42:58    2468309

Look the league was our bread and butter, didn't do anything in it . Roll on the club championship where all ye eegets can give out about Shane Curran.

ManBallAndAll (Westmeath) - Posts: 18 - 02/04/2023 18:15:41    2468330

Are the u20's straight through to the Leinster semi final if they beat Wexford tomorrow? If so; who are they likely to face?

Matthew (None) - Posts: 1042 - 03/04/2023 13:04:48    2468516

Under 20s in the only group of 3 teams so top two through to quarter final only, the winner in the four team groups make semi finals automatically, likely to be Dublin and Meath, our reward if we finish top is a home quarter final versus a 2nd placed team, prob Laois.

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1967 - 03/04/2023 14:08:59    2468553

Temple56 (Westmeath) - Posts: 521 - 03/04/2023 14:49:12    2468569

When is the Draw for the Club championship this year

Bettyboo22 (Westmeath) - Posts: 108 - 03/04/2023 15:59:07    2468594