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There hasn't been a situation in the past twenty five years at least where the likes of Delvin took a scalp like Clonkill or Raharney so that's certainly wrong. Pollard have been in one final in last twenty years so not sure about their standing. What counties are you comparing us to? Laois? Offaly? Carlow? They've had club success at provincial level more than us so we've always been behind them, obviously Munster counties on a different level. I'd say our championship is about on a par with where it's been in last 15-20 years, two stand out sides, two other contenders on a good day, two others off the pace. Clonkill usually in contention but they're missing players and in transition Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1881 - 04/08/2024 21:37:04 2563831 Link 0 |
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Speedy recovery to Luke. Reading updates and the game was held up , mustve been bad injury was it?
A_Chairde (Westmeath) - Posts: 233 - 04/08/2024 21:39:09 2563832 Link 0 |
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Pretty bad think he is OK but not confirmed
Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 501 - 04/08/2024 22:06:56 2563835 Link 0 |
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Was speaking to one of clonkill management , Luke has had all clear scans and is on a road to full recovery, I don't think young gaffney is so lucky tho serious leg injury by all accounts, no room in the game for the tackle on Luke, hopefully it's dealt with appropriately, poor game overall but who ever gets clonkill with a full outfit should not take them for granted, a full strength Castletown team should have beaten that clonkill team by a lot more, but they showed good fight and heart even without their star players, raharneys championship to loose for me James73 (Westmeath) - Posts: 51 - 04/08/2024 22:51:15 2563837 Link 1 |
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Ctg won't be far off yes should won by more let in a few poor goals Glad Luke OK mistimed and dangerous tackle but don't think the player who tackled meant to do that. Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 501 - 05/08/2024 01:14:54 2563845 Link 1 |
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They won by 7 points, scored 0-27. They were probably 12/13 pts better but the goals took the look of off it for Clonkill. Luke Loughlins goal in the first half was excellent but the two second goals were long balls into the square that Castletown couldn't deal with. Will Clonkill have Mitchell, Egerton and Holding back for the Raharney and Gaels games? They'll make a significant difference, could see them surprising Raharney if they can get those 3 back. Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 922 - 05/08/2024 10:09:06 2563857 Link 0 |
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There has been a couple, Brigid's beat Clonkill when Clonkill were contesting county finals every year, around 15 yrs ago roughly. Pollard won the SHC in 2005, the following year Ringtown beat them and Pollard ended up getting relegated.
stonemadbeany (USA) - Posts: 590 - 05/08/2024 10:26:05 2563858 Link 0 |
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Was a clumsy tackle at best, I'd bet that if all the panic after hadn't happened and Luke came back on as planned from the blood sun that the red card would be overturned on account of video. Thought it was a yellow at best
westmeathgaa11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 285 - 05/08/2024 10:32:35 2563859 Link 0 |
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You're hardly taking that brigids win for face value. Everyone in the county knows what happened there. Bad day for the bookmakers. Yes yous are so right. It was a really good standard of championship back then where we had room for shocks in that clonkill could lose 3 championship games and still win the championship. Standard is so much worse without that treachery where teams now have to go flat out every game with no mercy (scoring difference is vital) making some games now look even contests
westmeathgaa11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 285 - 05/08/2024 13:25:34 2563886 Link 0 |
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Mistimed rather than malicious wasn't it LockLeanGayl (Westmeath) - Posts: 257 - 05/08/2024 15:10:37 2563898 Link 0 |
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I have a feeling that game will effectively be a quarter final
CleanShoulder (Westmeath) - Posts: 324 - 05/08/2024 16:49:34 2563908 Link 0 |
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I would agree
Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 501 - 05/08/2024 17:16:43 2563912 Link 0 |
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Was Bulfin at any of the games over the weekend? I seen he did an interview hoping supporters will reserve judgement until he's had a chance to work with the players. He says he wants to bring in more youth and has had good buy in from all players he's spoke to. Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 922 - 06/08/2024 12:23:20 2563994 Link 0 |
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Heard he was at brownstone southern gaels and Clonkill and Castletown geoghan double header Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 501 - 06/08/2024 15:33:30 2564042 Link 0 |
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Yeh he was there alright… I'm not sure what youth is in the county? The best 4 already start. Rian Holding should be worth a look but he'll need time McCormack is committed to rugby Jackson not playing in goal for Castletown Murphy is underage for 20s again next year isn't he? Who exactly is he talking about? LockLeanGayl (Westmeath) - Posts: 257 - 06/08/2024 18:14:09 2564072 Link 0 |
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Each one of the Gaels next 3 games are effectively a 1/4 final for them, can see them not getting any points from 6 on offer
Mountnuge (Cavan) - Posts: 3 - 08/08/2024 17:50:21 2564293 Link 0 |
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What level of rugby is McCormack at?? , he's surely coming to a stage about which one he has to choose?
Bigjoe1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 55 - 08/08/2024 20:18:23 2564307 Link 0 |
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He mentioned McCormack in his interview
Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 922 - 08/08/2024 20:40:37 2564311 Link 0 |
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True… I was alluding to the fact that they're definitely getting nothing out of the next 2 games anyway. At the start of the championship most were tipping them to beat Clonkill but I don't think it's the foregone conclusion people expected. Winner for 3rd spot
CleanShoulder (Westmeath) - Posts: 324 - 08/08/2024 20:56:44 2564313 Link 0 |
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He's playing AIL 20s but there was rumours of a provincial contract
LockLeanGayl (Westmeath) - Posts: 257 - 09/08/2024 11:56:26 2564371 Link 0 |