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Replying To martyW: "Would amalgamation teams like used in Keery football bring any benefits to Westmeath hurling? For example, Have 4 Senior teams playoff a group and final for Leinster championship and then combine Senior B/Intermediate teams into 4 district teams and have them in an expanded 8 team Senior championship?" There is certainly merit to it but senior B and internediate would have fixtures issues jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 2012 - 16/09/2026 19:05:52 2694033 Link
Replying To jobber: "There is certainly merit to it but senior B and internediate would have fixtures issues" Would something like this work. Senior 2 groups of 4. Group 1 Raharney LLG Plunkett's Fr.Dalton's Group 2 Castletown Clonkill Fr.Dalton's Castlepollard Semi Finals top 2 in each group Bottom 4 Relegation Play-off's It might prevent the yo yo club's bouncing between Senior and give teams more time to adjust at a higher level. Very few dead rubbers as well. Something similar could be done at the next level down and the run proper Junior A and B competitions. Yellow&Green (Westmeath) - Posts: 54 - 18/09/2026 10:10:07 2694169 Link
The first two clubs in those divisions would win a semi final spot without breaking sweat. The only match of consequence would be between teams 3 and 4 to see which plays relegation playoff. The championship would essentially comprise of 3 relevant matches. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2801 - 18/09/2026 16:48:45 2694247 Link
Replying To Yellow&Green: "Would something like this work. Senior 2 groups of 4. Group 1 Raharney LLG Plunkett's Fr.Dalton's Group 2 Castletown Clonkill Fr.Dalton's Castlepollard Semi Finals top 2 in each group Bottom 4 Relegation Play-off's It might prevent the yo yo club's bouncing between Senior and give teams more time to adjust at a higher level. Very few dead rubbers as well. Something similar could be done at the next level down and the run proper Junior A and B competitions." Its certainly worth considering but the Senior B and intermediate clubs need to up their game as well. jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 2012 - 18/09/2026 20:42:31 2694268 Link
I seen on the football thread that the cruciate curse has hit Castletown. Are these new injuries? westmeathgaa11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 383 - 19/09/2026 15:23:28 2694309 Link
Replying To jobber: "Its certainly worth considering but the Senior B and intermediate clubs need to up their game as well." To compete at senior A divisional sides are needed. Oliver Plunketts and Cullion together. Pollard,Brownstown, Ringtown together Delvin Turin the Wood Brigids Fr Daltons S Gaels. They wont all opt in so maybe three divisional sides in Senior A. No relegation from Senior A for 3 years. Play the games Friday Saturday on a hurling week and the Clubs own Intermediate or Senior B Tuesday Wednesday...... Derogation from official rules needed from Croke Park to allow lads play for 2 teams.... it works elsewhere. midfield9 (Westmeath) - Posts: 121 - 19/09/2026 16:09:41 2694313 Link