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Replying To jobber: "And in our eyes is all that matters. Be positive and understand media hype. Its been a wonderful year and lets hope 27 is even better." Yea Westmeath will definitely get 1 for novelty factor, but not on championship after Leinster , blessed to beat a poor cavan outfit and gangway and Monaghon were no great shakes as Louth and dublin showed. I think if Meath or Dublin put in sane perfermonances after a Leinster they would get very hard to get an all star. There stupid enough award there's a few counties including Westmeath who benefitted from being given a few harmless ones over years, Fermanagh as well if I remember getting them for quarter finals . 2008 Westmeath and fermagh got three between them for quarter finals , but the 2009 all Ireland semi finalists Meath didn't get an all star and only 1 nomination that year, they actually only lost to Kerry by 4 points. Definitely Louth also never have to much to get one over years. Seems a case of pumping up some counties all stars particularly if they are not a power in hurling. So I think we should be delighted to get 1.
Remember there was debate last year if Meath would receive even 1 all star after beating, Kerry , dublin and Galway in championship.
Does anyone ever feel some counties get very to get football all stars compared to others,?!
dickie10 (UK) - Posts: 992 - 23/09/2026 13:23:39
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Replying To Fighting-Cocks69: "Hope the podcast can keep Glennon weekly. I know he probably missed a few games but he said it how it is. Every team in the A especially the top 4 would've hammered every team in the B bar Tubberclair. In any other county Moate wouldn't be in a quarter final this weekend. County board will be embarrassed by the time it's over and really need to rethink their decisions." Dennis and buddah are 2 men who know what they are talking about . They have the medals to prove it . The podcast is enjoyable to watch and ray is s good moderator
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Replying To CasKD: "Shane O Donohue definitely has the most knowledge on the panel and attends the most games. Even has a decent knowledge of hurling when asked. Denis on the other hand would be speaking more hear say.
I also disagree with your thoughts that all the top grouped teams would hammer anyone except Tubberclaire. Moate are certainly lucky in a few games to get there but lets see how it goes before passing judgement. And they are also running into the strongest of the strong teams.
Last year Athlone were barely pipped by Kinnegad and now all of a sudden they would hammer them. Caulry pipped Moate to qualify for top group last year now they're twice as good as them?
I think Tubberclaire, Moate, Athlone and Killucan would all be competitive against Shamrocks, Caulry, Garrycastle and probably Lomans and Kinnegad but the system did turn out messy without seeding for knockout rounds" Dont think my original reply was posted.
Would disagree about Donohue, he has good knowledge of clubs in the Mullingar area but that's it, but to be fair he's not the only one.
Definitely someone from South Westmeath on the podcast consistently who knows the clubs down there, I know Scats Browne does the camera work but he would be a good option as a pundit. Eoin Jordan has made a few appearances as well and would be in the know.
The Downs Lomans and Kinnegad would all beat all section B teams apart from Tubberclair easy, Garrycastle and Shamrocks would finish in the top 2 of Section B, Caulry based on this year would not make top 3 in Section B.
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Replying To mickcunningham: "Dennis and buddah are 2 men who know what they are talking about . They have the medals to prove it . The podcast is enjoyable to watch and ray is s good moderator" Mick if one thing is true it's that medals don't always equate to knowledge. Far from it.
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Replying To mickcunningham: "Dennis and buddah are 2 men who know what they are talking about . They have the medals to prove it . The podcast is enjoyable to watch and ray is s good moderator" Be good to see them get the new U20 management on it soon, They're all teaching so you'd expect they've big plans in place already and will get going soon (Bar Martin). With the minor and U20 finals being played much earlier this year they should have a better run at the year and get a good balance with the schools
U20 final looking very like Tubberclair and shamrock's
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Replying To Fighting-Cocks69: "Be good to see them get the new U20 management on it soon, They're all teaching so you'd expect they've big plans in place already and will get going soon (Bar Martin). With the minor and U20 finals being played much earlier this year they should have a better run at the year and get a good balance with the schools
U20 final looking very like Tubberclair and shamrock's" U20 Tubberclair v Shamrocks will be a semi final
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Replying To DelaneyCup2026: "Mick if one thing is true it's that medals don't always equate to knowledge. Far from it." And dennis not bad either what do they say people like its hard to know everything about every competition i wouldnt question dennis or alan medals or none as not having knowledge
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Best wishes to all teams in semi finals action this weekend. Hopefully a great weekend of action. Senior and Intermediate are well fixed with venues and times but Junior semi finals under lights is not good
Darragh (Westmeath) - Posts: 381 - 24/09/2026 15:39:16
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What's wrong with matches under lights??
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Replying To Claretandblue: "What's wrong with matches under lights??" Group stages are one thing but a Championship semi final is different. There is no reason the games could not have been played during daylight hours Saturday or Sunday. I know Junior is at the back of the queue for priority but there are 2 clubs involved where this is their first team and is huge to them. Not even getting into the fact that at least one of those two clubs does not have their own set of floodlights to practise on before the game
Darragh (Westmeath) - Posts: 381 - 24/09/2026 20:20:07
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Replying To BadgerDog: "Senior Predicitions
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The Downs v Moate: Moate have had a very good year, going from not being able to get out of the group to getting to a semi final. It will be important for them to build on this next year and try and bridge the gap between themselves and The Downs, Lomans and Tubberclair, their age profile suggests they are in a good position to do that. They are probably a little bit behind Garrycastle and Shamrocks as well but will know more in relation to that after this weekend. The Downs have had a few weeks off to try and get a few injuries sorted and they will be primed for this. Lynam being back is a huge addition and I'd expect The Downs to win this one by at least 7 or 8.
Kinnegad v St Lomans: Finding this game so hard to call and will probably change my mind a couple of more times before the weekend. I think that quarter final game will have benefitted Lomans greatly, a tough tight battle that they came out the right side of. O'Toole back is another boost for Lomans to come back in this weekend and they are well familiar with this stage of the championship. Kinnegad have had a great year so far, they have taken a different approach to previous years and are playing a more attacking brand of football which suits the players they have, can't understand why they played that negative boring defensive football for so long given the talent they have. They have been scoring an average of 20 points a game and will need to hit at least that to win this weekend you would feel. The sides played out a draw in the group stages and it could well be a draw again with extra time needed. No result would be a surprise but I'm going to give a tentative nod to Lomans to find a way to get over the line." I agree with much of this post. Kinnegad are 4 years in to this project and are playing their best football this year. But they might have picked up a championship already had they not been so conservative. I feel it's down to belief and these players are now ready to win this championship. They have a very good team with senior standard players in every position whereas other teams are carrying some individuals and I would include The Downs in this. However, C/K had a huge chance to finish off Sunday's opponents already in this championship and failed to do so. I feel that this is evidence of a certain mental frailty that will ultimately cost them.
St Lomans because of the quality of their elite players always have a chance and may have enough to get over the line on Sunday. Kinnegad have faster fitter players that give them an edge all over the field but St. Lomans have 4/5 players that they will hope will do enough especially with their ability to get two pointers. I have predicted their demise previously on this forum but the fact that no one has managed to actually beat them this year, and that they hold this dogged belief that they can still win means they are still dangerous. Looking forward to a great contest with one big error possibly deciding the contest. Lomans by 2 possibly after extra time.
Regarding the other Semi-final, The Downs are on a no-win here as they are overwhelming favourites. But the fact that they have played in fits and starts makes me feel that they will struggle on Saturday. I think that if Moate believe in themselves that in this one off contest they will trouble the Downs. I feel that having seen the Downs on 4 occasions, they are not playing that well overall. To me, they have some average players in some positions
Much depends on Robbie Fordes fitness. Against Athlone he played with heavy strapping and it seemed like he couldn't really kick the ball. Yet his handpassing was inch perfect and created scores for others. If he is fit, he might score enough to cause havoc in the Downs ranks. If he is unfit, Downs to win by 5. If he is firing, he will narrow the gap considerably. My prediction is The Downs to get a fright but get through eventually but it won't be a cakewalk like many predict.
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Replying To Fighting-Cocks69: "Be good to see them get the new U20 management on it soon, They're all teaching so you'd expect they've big plans in place already and will get going soon (Bar Martin). With the minor and U20 finals being played much earlier this year they should have a better run at the year and get a good balance with the schools
U20 final looking very like Tubberclair and shamrock's" Great to see a strong management put in place. This is a serious crew coming for Westmeath. Recent talk on development squads on twitter and their worth. Studies show the greatest factor for success at underage level is schools football going well in the county which we have flying in Westmeath. It's brilliant to see
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Replying To Iarmhisamhi: "I agree with much of this post. Kinnegad are 4 years in to this project and are playing their best football this year. But they might have picked up a championship already had they not been so conservative. I feel it's down to belief and these players are now ready to win this championship. They have a very good team with senior standard players in every position whereas other teams are carrying some individuals and I would include The Downs in this. However, C/K had a huge chance to finish off Sunday's opponents already in this championship and failed to do so. I feel that this is evidence of a certain mental frailty that will ultimately cost them.
St Lomans because of the quality of their elite players always have a chance and may have enough to get over the line on Sunday. Kinnegad have faster fitter players that give them an edge all over the field but St. Lomans have 4/5 players that they will hope will do enough especially with their ability to get two pointers. I have predicted their demise previously on this forum but the fact that no one has managed to actually beat them this year, and that they hold this dogged belief that they can still win means they are still dangerous. Looking forward to a great contest with one big error possibly deciding the contest. Lomans by 2 possibly after extra time.
Regarding the other Semi-final, The Downs are on a no-win here as they are overwhelming favourites. But the fact that they have played in fits and starts makes me feel that they will struggle on Saturday. I think that if Moate believe in themselves that in this one off contest they will trouble the Downs. I feel that having seen the Downs on 4 occasions, they are not playing that well overall. To me, they have some average players in some positions
Much depends on Robbie Fordes fitness. Against Athlone he played with heavy strapping and it seemed like he couldn't really kick the ball. Yet his handpassing was inch perfect and created scores for others. If he is fit, he might score enough to cause havoc in the Downs ranks. If he is unfit, Downs to win by 5. If he is firing, he will narrow the gap considerably. My prediction is The Downs to get a fright but get through eventually but it won't be a cakewalk like many predict." Interesting take on The Downs Moate game and you could well be right. As you said it is a one off contest and you can be guaranteed Moate will throw the kitchen sink at them. Personally I just think there's a massive gulf in class between the two teams. I have watched The Downs 3 times this year and I would agree that they havent been fully motoring so far but you would imagine they will up it a level for this weekend. I have also seen Moate 3 times this year and they actually haven't overly impressed me. The one team I feel that was of Section A standard in the B group was Tubberclair and they beat Moate with ease.
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Replying To Iarmhisamhi: "I agree with much of this post. Kinnegad are 4 years in to this project and are playing their best football this year. But they might have picked up a championship already had they not been so conservative. I feel it's down to belief and these players are now ready to win this championship. They have a very good team with senior standard players in every position whereas other teams are carrying some individuals and I would include The Downs in this. However, C/K had a huge chance to finish off Sunday's opponents already in this championship and failed to do so. I feel that this is evidence of a certain mental frailty that will ultimately cost them.
St Lomans because of the quality of their elite players always have a chance and may have enough to get over the line on Sunday. Kinnegad have faster fitter players that give them an edge all over the field but St. Lomans have 4/5 players that they will hope will do enough especially with their ability to get two pointers. I have predicted their demise previously on this forum but the fact that no one has managed to actually beat them this year, and that they hold this dogged belief that they can still win means they are still dangerous. Looking forward to a great contest with one big error possibly deciding the contest. Lomans by 2 possibly after extra time.
Regarding the other Semi-final, The Downs are on a no-win here as they are overwhelming favourites. But the fact that they have played in fits and starts makes me feel that they will struggle on Saturday. I think that if Moate believe in themselves that in this one off contest they will trouble the Downs. I feel that having seen the Downs on 4 occasions, they are not playing that well overall. To me, they have some average players in some positions
Much depends on Robbie Fordes fitness. Against Athlone he played with heavy strapping and it seemed like he couldn't really kick the ball. Yet his handpassing was inch perfect and created scores for others. If he is fit, he might score enough to cause havoc in the Downs ranks. If he is unfit, Downs to win by 5. If he is firing, he will narrow the gap considerably. My prediction is The Downs to get a fright but get through eventually but it won't be a cakewalk like many predict." Moate could have 3 Robbie Fordes in the forward line and still not trouble The Downs. You said "I feel that having seen the Downs on 4 occasions, they are not playing that well overall"
However you have only saw them against the 4 best teams in the championship.
The only good team Moate have played was Tubberclair and they took Moate apart in the group stages at ease.
Moate are nowhere near the level of Kinnegad, Lomans, Garrycastle, Shamrocks and Tubberclair. Id even say Caurly are still better than Moate. Its great to see novel team like Moate reach a semi final but the fact of the matter is they haven't played any of the top 6 teams in the county. They don't deserve to be there.
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Replying To Iarmhisamhi: "I agree with much of this post. Kinnegad are 4 years in to this project and are playing their best football this year. But they might have picked up a championship already had they not been so conservative. I feel it's down to belief and these players are now ready to win this championship. They have a very good team with senior standard players in every position whereas other teams are carrying some individuals and I would include The Downs in this. However, C/K had a huge chance to finish off Sunday's opponents already in this championship and failed to do so. I feel that this is evidence of a certain mental frailty that will ultimately cost them.
St Lomans because of the quality of their elite players always have a chance and may have enough to get over the line on Sunday. Kinnegad have faster fitter players that give them an edge all over the field but St. Lomans have 4/5 players that they will hope will do enough especially with their ability to get two pointers. I have predicted their demise previously on this forum but the fact that no one has managed to actually beat them this year, and that they hold this dogged belief that they can still win means they are still dangerous. Looking forward to a great contest with one big error possibly deciding the contest. Lomans by 2 possibly after extra time.
Regarding the other Semi-final, The Downs are on a no-win here as they are overwhelming favourites. But the fact that they have played in fits and starts makes me feel that they will struggle on Saturday. I think that if Moate believe in themselves that in this one off contest they will trouble the Downs. I feel that having seen the Downs on 4 occasions, they are not playing that well overall. To me, they have some average players in some positions
Much depends on Robbie Fordes fitness. Against Athlone he played with heavy strapping and it seemed like he couldn't really kick the ball. Yet his handpassing was inch perfect and created scores for others. If he is fit, he might score enough to cause havoc in the Downs ranks. If he is unfit, Downs to win by 5. If he is firing, he will narrow the gap considerably. My prediction is The Downs to get a fright but get through eventually but it won't be a cakewalk like many predict." The Downs are miles ahead of Moate and I think they will show that over the weekend. I can see Lomans pipping C/K.
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Replying To Iarmhisamhi: "I agree with much of this post. Kinnegad are 4 years in to this project and are playing their best football this year. But they might have picked up a championship already had they not been so conservative. I feel it's down to belief and these players are now ready to win this championship. They have a very good team with senior standard players in every position whereas other teams are carrying some individuals and I would include The Downs in this. However, C/K had a huge chance to finish off Sunday's opponents already in this championship and failed to do so. I feel that this is evidence of a certain mental frailty that will ultimately cost them.
St Lomans because of the quality of their elite players always have a chance and may have enough to get over the line on Sunday. Kinnegad have faster fitter players that give them an edge all over the field but St. Lomans have 4/5 players that they will hope will do enough especially with their ability to get two pointers. I have predicted their demise previously on this forum but the fact that no one has managed to actually beat them this year, and that they hold this dogged belief that they can still win means they are still dangerous. Looking forward to a great contest with one big error possibly deciding the contest. Lomans by 2 possibly after extra time.
Regarding the other Semi-final, The Downs are on a no-win here as they are overwhelming favourites. But the fact that they have played in fits and starts makes me feel that they will struggle on Saturday. I think that if Moate believe in themselves that in this one off contest they will trouble the Downs. I feel that having seen the Downs on 4 occasions, they are not playing that well overall. To me, they have some average players in some positions
Much depends on Robbie Fordes fitness. Against Athlone he played with heavy strapping and it seemed like he couldn't really kick the ball. Yet his handpassing was inch perfect and created scores for others. If he is fit, he might score enough to cause havoc in the Downs ranks. If he is unfit, Downs to win by 5. If he is firing, he will narrow the gap considerably. My prediction is The Downs to get a fright but get through eventually but it won't be a cakewalk like many predict." "Kinnegad have faster fitter players that give them an edge all over the field", "Lomans by 2 possibly after extra time". Interesting comments to say the least, but I have to agree on Kinnegad. Everything they do is done with pace and power and there is serious athleticism throughout the team whereas St Loman's are carrying more than a few passengers, especially at the back. Kinnegad's first half performance against St Loman's was the most complete half of football I have seen from any team all Championship. St Loman's pushed the boundaries off the ball in the second half and that unsettled Kinnegad. Lally went after anything in red that moved, but Kinnegad didn't help themselves by reacting, although some of the decisions were questionable. Kinnegad are by far the better team from what we have seen this year, St Loman's will need Heslin, the 2 McCartan's, Dempsey and O'Toole to be at their absolute best if they are going to get back to the final. The Downs V St Loman's or Kinnegad final again, despite the County Board's best efforts to change the script, the best 3 teams still seem to find their way to the latter stages.
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Bit off topic but one thing I would love to see brought in would be for digital teamsheets to be made available. Our neighbours Roscommon actually do this and it's a brilliant feature that doesn't require a whole pile of work. The teamsheets are uploaded on to the Roscommon GAA website the Friday before the weekend games and are accessible to everyone. There's other counties that do it too, I think it would be great to have.
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Replying To Temple56: "Moate could have 3 Robbie Fordes in the forward line and still not trouble The Downs. You said "I feel that having seen the Downs on 4 occasions, they are not playing that well overall"
However you have only saw them against the 4 best teams in the championship.
The only good team Moate have played was Tubberclair and they took Moate apart in the group stages at ease.
Moate are nowhere near the level of Kinnegad, Lomans, Garrycastle, Shamrocks and Tubberclair. Id even say Caurly are still better than Moate. Its great to see novel team like Moate reach a semi final but the fact of the matter is they haven't played any of the top 6 teams in the county. They don't deserve to be there.
The Downs by 12+" The structure is the structure, whether you like it or not, they are there on merit and it's disrespectful to say they don't deserve to be there regardless of the fact that it is quite likely The Downs will win comfortably
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