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Replying To Claretandblue:  "Why are they strange appointments? Two rural clubs struggling in intermediate, realistically not going to win championship, recruiting local knowledgeable coaches is the way to go surely, keep costs down and both have a track record with schools and clubs."
why would costs be down?

nadunta2025 (Westmeath) - Posts: 8 - 26/11/2025 15:11:48    2646145

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Replying To Claretandblue:  "Why are they strange appointments? Two rural clubs struggling in intermediate, realistically not going to win championship, recruiting local knowledgeable coaches is the way to go surely, keep costs down and both have a track record with schools and clubs."
Totally agree ,best for both clubs to do . I do agree its strange Foley didnt stay with them,certainly will be huge loss. But tumbilty is more than experienced to take up as replacement. Fergal Wilson is super appointment too.

Best appointment so far , martin to miltown,that could be winning of championship for them

Marooned2019 (Offaly) - Posts: 8 - 26/11/2025 15:22:16    2646146

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Martin had a team more than capable with MTP & couldn't get them over the line. What make you think he'll do it with Milltown. Shandonagh & Malachys will start off as favorites for next year.

Left Full (Westmeath) - Posts: 271 - 26/11/2025 15:56:03    2646149

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Just feel dillion back will be huge boost

Gaalover1989 (Westmeath) - Posts: 35 - 26/11/2025 16:59:28    2646156

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Heard it here now. Tyrellspass for senior 2026

Madformulty2000 (Westmeath) - Posts: 2 - 26/11/2025 17:07:29    2646159

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Replying To Left Full:  "Martin had a team more than capable with MTP & couldn't get them over the line. What make you think he'll do it with Milltown. Shandonagh & Malachys will start off as favorites for next year."
Were Miltownpass good enough though? This year I don't think so, maybe in 2023 but they lost to a last minute free from what I recall. They came up way short in the semi final this year. Any word on players missing next year? Two or three lads travelling can change any teams prospects. You'd feel last year was the one for Milltown, they had Garrycastle more than on the ropes the first day. Senior B will be interesting next year, the likes of Tubberclair facing Tyrrellspass when there would have been a massive gulf up to recently between those types of teams. Four local teams along with Killucan and Tyrrellspass will make for good games.

OverTheHill85 (Westmeath) - Posts: 172 - 26/11/2025 17:37:07    2646161

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Replying To nadunta2025:  "why would costs be down?"
There are some Clubs that are awash with money but most don't have a penny to throw. Every club has to pay a €1,000 levy to fund county coaching for instance while keeping their own ship afloat. What other levies are they paying? You won't see the Clubs sitting on their hands like the powers that be. The Clubs will have to fork out the money for the proposed Centre of Excellence for decades to come. These are even tougher times for Westmeath Clubs, better to go in house and save.

iarmhiabu (Westmeath) - Posts: 284 - 26/11/2025 18:27:04    2646166

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