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Replying To Meridian:  "As i said previously, ultimately its up to the Parents and the Child as to where they play. There are no parish rules so what you deem to be "recruiting" has been going on for the last 20-30 years and every Club does it to some degree. Some Clubs either have better facilities or are more successful (or both) than others and that does attract players. Its only natural. Parents want the best for their kids in everything they do. All Clubs can do is present themselves as an option, after that its up to the Parents and Child."
The problem is that's it's detrimental to the long term survival of so called less successful clubs. Which leads to less kids playing into their late teens because they're not getting game time. Which affects having a bigger and better pool of players to go on for county.
My original remark goes back to lilliput u14s getting sneered by another poster over who did or didn't play in a div 1 final and div 6 final because the conceded a semi final. The one year they have numbers they get sneered for no reason. Let them play and enjoy it. That's 12/15 young lads on that div 6 team who'll play on next year and plenty can make the step up if needed. Game time that's what it's about.

2maroonjerseys (Galway) - Posts: 91 - 13/11/2024 13:54:15    2579517

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Replying To 2maroonjerseys:  "Hoovering like a helicopter,and enquires have been made about players and don't be so naive to think it doesn't happen. None has happened as liiliputt are still winning and competing yet when losses mount up where will mammy and daddy want the kid to go it's starts with the underage. Sure I can vouch for one incident where a person is actively recruiting for their home team while working in the parish beside it.
Politely eff off was the response they got."
So no one has joined Shandonagh from a rural club is the answer. Therefore your earlier post is groundless.

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1903 - 13/11/2024 14:04:28    2579520

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Replying To Claretandblue:  "So no one has joined Shandonagh from a rural club is the answer. Therefore your earlier post is groundless."
Where did I say that shandonagh took a player,all I said that the bigger clubs can Hoover up young players around. Read some of my earlier posts. Stop getting so defensive and read what I wrote. So whatever you're trying to twist outta of my posts fair play to you. Go back and read them again this time really read them.

2maroonjerseys (Galway) - Posts: 91 - 13/11/2024 14:47:52    2579530

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Replying To 2maroonjerseys:  "Where did I say that shandonagh took a player,all I said that the bigger clubs can Hoover up young players around. Read some of my earlier posts. Stop getting so defensive and read what I wrote. So whatever you're trying to twist outta of my posts fair play to you. Go back and read them again this time really read them."
What bigger clubs are hoovering up players? Give some facts to the stuff you post

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1903 - 13/11/2024 14:59:25    2579532

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Any word are the county team back in doing a bit of training? Any new names in the set up being looked at?

Lakecounty94 (Westmeath) - Posts: 64 - 13/11/2024 19:02:32    2579564

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Replying To Lakecounty94:  "Any word are the county team back in doing a bit of training? Any new names in the set up being looked at?"
They were back training last weekend. Didn't hear what new players were brought in though.

Westmeath fan (Westmeath) - Posts: 59 - 14/11/2024 16:36:42    2579627

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