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New managerial jobs if anyone heard any? Michael Burke gone with Shamrocks Corcoran to Tang ? Will Kinnegad make a change ? Miltownpass are hardly keeping David Martin ? PowellJohn3 (Westmeath) - Posts: 58 - 06/11/2024 14:53:39 2578601 Link
Replying To PowellJohn3: "New managerial jobs if anyone heard any? Michael Burke gone with Shamrocks Corcoran to Tang ? Will Kinnegad make a change ? Miltownpass are hardly keeping David Martin ?" Athlone sticking with Eoin Jordan - they believe Flanagan cup is on their way in 2025. Players already back training in the gym together. Pat Flanagan staying in Caulry Moate surely looking for a new manager after their awful year? Corcoran to Tang not confirmed Garrycastle still in Leinster probably hopeful management team will stay on. No news on Castledaly, Milltownpass or Rosemount. Tubberclair need a change and should to go for an outside manager. They have the best footballing squad going into next years Intermediate championship. Milltown should look to change management as well. Loughlin's defensive football will only get them so far. Some young great footballers but playing 15 behind the ball will never win them a Intermediate championship. Lomans and T Pass to stick with same management teams. Temple56 (Westmeath) - Posts: 504 - 06/11/2024 16:24:25 2578621 Link
Replying To PowellJohn3: "New managerial jobs if anyone heard any? Michael Burke gone with Shamrocks Corcoran to Tang ? Will Kinnegad make a change ? Miltownpass are hardly keeping David Martin ?" Burke confirmed with Shamrocks, Corcoran staying in Multy, the Tang rumours appear untrue. Moate on the lookout apparently. Keith Higgins, former Tang manager added to the Tubberclair management also although I haven't seen it confirmed anywhere. Pat Flanagan staying in Caulry also. Not sure on Milltown as Laughlin prob has 3 years done now. OverTheHill85 (Westmeath) - Posts: 2 - 06/11/2024 16:48:41 2578629 Link
Replying To Temple56: "Athlone sticking with Eoin Jordan - they believe Flanagan cup is on their way in 2025. Players already back training in the gym together. Pat Flanagan staying in Caulry Moate surely looking for a new manager after their awful year? Corcoran to Tang not confirmed Garrycastle still in Leinster probably hopeful management team will stay on. No news on Castledaly, Milltownpass or Rosemount. Tubberclair need a change and should to go for an outside manager. They have the best footballing squad going into next years Intermediate championship. Milltown should look to change management as well. Loughlin's defensive football will only get them so far. Some young great footballers but playing 15 behind the ball will never win them a Intermediate championship. Lomans and T Pass to stick with same management teams." Miltown probably the most impressive team in the intermediate this year at times so to suggest he has to go after how they performed is negative to say the least. They were inches away from being a senior team in the drawn game. In regards to the Athlone comment - it seems a thinly veined dig. I'd suggest the majority of clubs have players back in the gym at this stage. Maybe you'll take the Miltown job yourself in 2025. OverTheHill85 (Westmeath) - Posts: 2 - 06/11/2024 17:36:27 2578644 Link
Replying To OverTheHill85: "Miltown probably the most impressive team in the intermediate this year at times so to suggest he has to go after how they performed is negative to say the least. They were inches away from being a senior team in the drawn game. In regards to the Athlone comment - it seems a thinly veined dig. I'd suggest the majority of clubs have players back in the gym at this stage. Maybe you'll take the Miltown job yourself in 2025." Shamrocks Michàel Burke Rosemount Dermody staying Kinnegad Lads staying on The Downs I hear John Murray gone Killucan no word Milltownpass David Martin back in Rochfortbridge Eddie Bouabse back in Tyrellspass no word Kilbeggan Niall OBrien gone Moate no word Malachys Tom Browne back in Maryland same again Tang no word Josephs presume same again Ballynacargy no manager Shandonagh no word Multy same again coffey (Westmeath) - Posts: 15 - 06/11/2024 22:59:20 2578690 Link
Any word on who else will be joining McCabe's back room team? You'd expect at least two local selectors will join the set up. Would Mangan be in contention once CTG are knocked out of the Leinster hurling club championship? Matthew (None) - Posts: 1035 - 07/11/2024 00:49:52 2578699 Link
Replying To Matthew: "Any word on who else will be joining McCabe's back room team? You'd expect at least two local selectors will join the set up. Would Mangan be in contention once CTG are knocked out of the Leinster hurling club championship?" Derry fella being talked about as coach. iarmhiabu (Westmeath) - Posts: 90 - 07/11/2024 08:41:28 2578717 Link
Replying To coffey: "Shamrocks Michàel Burke Rosemount Dermody staying Kinnegad Lads staying on The Downs I hear John Murray gone Killucan no word Milltownpass David Martin back in Rochfortbridge Eddie Bouabse back in Tyrellspass no word Kilbeggan Niall OBrien gone Moate no word Malachys Tom Browne back in Maryland same again Tang no word Josephs presume same again Ballynacargy no manager Shandonagh no word Multy same again" Very surprised if Johnny Murray is gone, couldn't have been any closer. Thought he did an excellent job. Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 166 - 07/11/2024 08:45:10 2578719 Link
Replying To Temple56: "Athlone sticking with Eoin Jordan - they believe Flanagan cup is on their way in 2025. Players already back training in the gym together. Pat Flanagan staying in Caulry Moate surely looking for a new manager after their awful year? Corcoran to Tang not confirmed Garrycastle still in Leinster probably hopeful management team will stay on. No news on Castledaly, Milltownpass or Rosemount. Tubberclair need a change and should to go for an outside manager. They have the best footballing squad going into next years Intermediate championship. Milltown should look to change management as well. Loughlin's defensive football will only get them so far. Some young great footballers but playing 15 behind the ball will never win them a Intermediate championship. Lomans and T Pass to stick with same management teams." I agree that Milltown were very defensive but if they had a reliable free taker, they'd be senior now! If Jack Duncan continues to progress, they will be contenders again. He's young but serious potential. I fear they might have to wait a couple of years because you are correct, Tubberclair definitely have the best squad with more minor championship winning experience being filtered in. Will that missed free haunt Milltown for years to come?? daboru (Westmeath) - Posts: 52 - 07/11/2024 09:08:25 2578722 Link
Harsh to suggest the missed free being so costly as if they're good enough they'll gain senior status in next couple of seasons and if they do they'll stay senior if they're good enough. Tubberclair have certainly a conveyor belt of 5-6 talented 19 year olds next year as indeed do Milltown but those lads will be bit part players for 12-18 months, adult football is challenging compared to underage. Shandonagh have the best squad to regain senior status, a lot will depend on their manager, Kevin Hickey has been a long time involved and this year must have been challenging. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1900 - 07/11/2024 11:48:19 2578760 Link
Replying To Bluelake: "Very surprised if Johnny Murray is gone, couldn't have been any closer. Thought he did an excellent job." Lar on the way back Thechick (Westmeath) - Posts: 247 - 07/11/2024 12:30:33 2578771 Link
If Shandonagh are best placed to return to senior next year, then this would give Tubberclair minors the 12-18 months to adjust to adult football. Remember, this is their 3rd minor final in a row so already lads have made the jump. They would certainly be in a strong position to win an intermediate in the next 2 seasons. It could be 3 years time and Milltown still in intermediate. This is of course all hypothetical and just my opinion but I don't think it's harsh what I suggested. I respect what you are saying but sport can be ruthless and you have to take your chances when they come as you may not get another. daboru (Westmeath) - Posts: 52 - 07/11/2024 12:40:10 2578774 Link
Replying To Thechick: "Lar on the way back" Lar Wall back with Kells according to the Meath forum mintyfresh (Westmeath) - Posts: 246 - 07/11/2024 13:27:29 2578790 Link
Replying To daboru: "If Shandonagh are best placed to return to senior next year, then this would give Tubberclair minors the 12-18 months to adjust to adult football. Remember, this is their 3rd minor final in a row so already lads have made the jump. They would certainly be in a strong position to win an intermediate in the next 2 seasons. It could be 3 years time and Milltown still in intermediate. This is of course all hypothetical and just my opinion but I don't think it's harsh what I suggested. I respect what you are saying but sport can be ruthless and you have to take your chances when they come as you may not get another." Depending on managers and injuries ofcourse but I'd expect a replay of the intermediate final from a few years ago with Shandonagh Facing Tubberclair with the outcome being the same and Shandonagh going back up. I think the main think for tubberclair is keeping key players healthy and integrating their minors into intermediate football and getting them that experience. Midlandsman (Westmeath) - Posts: 28 - 07/11/2024 13:32:13 2578793 Link
What team is not back in a gym? no statement of intent to say a team is back in the gym most lads dont leave it maybe for 2-3 weeks then back into it again. Athlone havent a hope of senior championship, not producing anything at underage and if 2 or 3 key players go they risk relegation to intermediate similar to Garrycastle. They havent been in a final for over 20 years and havent won one since 98. To Say Milltown were very impressive is not true, Drew 4 games in the championship and lost final and were atrocious in the 2nd half. Jack Duncan and Conor Dillon went completely missing in the second half, Pete Ballesty is manager not Seanie Loughlin. They were impressive in the semi final and against Milltownpass thats about it. Peter Tormey part of the Clare backroom team after being Rhode's manager last year, can he not stay put for more than one year somewhere how is he getting these jobs can somebody tell me? PowellJohn3 (Westmeath) - Posts: 58 - 07/11/2024 13:43:10 2578797 Link
Milltown wont be effect by missed free, they will bounce back in 2025, they have a few serious minors coming into the squad next year. Westmeath1fan (Westmeath) - Posts: 3 - 07/11/2024 13:49:31 2578799 Link
Replying To Thechick: "Lar on the way back" Lar will be back with The Downs. iarmhiabu (Westmeath) - Posts: 90 - 07/11/2024 13:50:50 2578801 Link
Replying To Bluelake: "Very surprised if Johnny Murray is gone, couldn't have been any closer. Thought he did an excellent job." i would be surprised if eddie kinsella left tyrrellspass mickcunningham (Westmeath) - Posts: 1867 - 07/11/2024 15:23:28 2578812 Link
Replying To mickcunningham: "i would be surprised if eddie kinsella left tyrrellspass" With a few more transfers Tyrrellspass could be competitive against the top teams next year. iarmhiabu (Westmeath) - Posts: 90 - 07/11/2024 16:00:12 2578820 Link
Replying To iarmhiabu: "With a few more transfers Tyrrellspass could be competitive against the top teams next year." Why the snide comment? Lots of clubs benefit from players transferring in to their area, town clubs benefit more than most but it's not as if Tyrrellspass had an influx of players. They were minus home grown talents in the Glennons, Dean McNicholas, Stephen Quinn and Ger Egan most of the year. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1900 - 07/11/2024 19:21:41 2578849 Link