Hastings Cup 2016 - Now back to normal

[Rossfan]

Ros 0-5 Westies 0-3 h/t.

[rodney trotter]

Westmeath leading 1-12 to 13 entering injury time

[Syferus]

Ros 0-13 Westmeath 1-13 FT. Late goal by Westmeath.

Are we sure the tie-breaker is head-to-head and not scoring difference? Either tie-breaker would send a different team through to the semis. Had Kildare not fluffed their lines with Clare we'd be through for sure as scoring difference would be the only way to separate a three-way tie where one team has beaten each of the others.

[rodney trotter]

I would say its score difference

[larryin89]

I can't work out a lot of things with this comp but could we see a Mayo v Ross shield final? I don't know the perms, anyone know how exactly it works.

[Syferus]

I can't work out a lot of things with this comp but could we see a Mayo v Ross shield final? I don't know the perms, anyone know how exactly it works.

Is their even a shield competition now? Won't happen if it was Ros-Mayo. We had Leitrim in the Hasting Shield final last year and because we were playing in the first round of Connacht the shield final never happened.

[Blowitupref]

I can't work out a lot of things with this comp but could we see a Mayo v Ross shield final? I don't know the perms, anyone know how exactly it works.

Three group winners and best runner up goes into the semi finals. The other two group runners up play in the Shield final which i think is Tipp v Mayo.

[Syferus]

Semi-finalists are East and West Meath, Cavan and Ros (as best runner-up).

[Rossfan]

I'm told we were poor today. Leading 12- 10 at one stage and then a collapse. Midfield and defence not up to the mark my spy says.
Anybody know the semi final lineup?

[larryin89]

Ross v Cavan , Longford venue.

[ross4life]

I'm told we were poor today. Leading 12- 10 at one stage and then a collapse. Midfield and defence not up to the mark my spy says.
Anybody know the semi final lineup?

Played well in midfield it was our poor defending and poor shooting that let us down. We had a few late goal chances, hit the crossbar with one of them but that result today will dampen the expectations for this team and going on todays performance its hard to see us beating Cavan next weekend.

[Syferus]

I'm told we were poor today. Leading 12- 10 at one stage and then a collapse. Midfield and defence not up to the mark my spy says.
Anybody know the semi final lineup?

Played well in midfield it was our poor defending and poor shooting that let us down. We had a few late goal chances, hit the crossbar with one of them but that result today will dampen the expectations for this team and going on todays performance its hard to see us beating Cavan next weekend.

Good to have a second chance, though. Enda Smith came on and scored three points from play and Kevin Finn got another run-out so there are positives. We had our heads in front for the better part of 55 minutes but credit to Westmeath for contining to respond.

Ros-Cavan should do both sides good with hard provincial draws coming up.

[larryin89]

"Ros-Cavan should do both sides good with hard provincial draws coming up."

Ahh now come on, you're not going to worry about little old mayo .

[Rossfan]

I'm told we were poor today. Leading 12- 10 at one stage and then a collapse. Midfield and defence not up to the mark my spy says.
Anybody know the semi final lineup?

Played well in midfield it was our poor defending and poor shooting that let us down. We had a few late goal chances, hit the crossbar with one of them but that result today will dampen the expectations for this team and going on todays performance its hard to see us beating Cavan next weekend.

Four games might be enough at this stage and let management learn the lessons and try and get us in shape for the BIG ONE v the Rhus.
I'd take a Connacht Title before a Hastings Cup any day.
Al least there won't be anyone running away with themselves now ( except for you know who of course  )

[ross4life]

Enda Smith came on and scored three points from play and Kevin Finn got another run-out so there are positives.

Was planned to give both a few minutes & both may start next weekend. Getting Donie Smith fit for the championship will be the tricky part.

Four games might be enough at this stage and let management learn the lessons and try and get us in shape for the BIG ONE v the Rhus.
I'd take a Connacht Title before a Hastings Cup any day.
Al least there won't be anyone running away with themselves now ( except for you know who of course  )

I would still swap our three Hastings cups in 2007,08,09 for just one Connacht title. At least we won both in 2010. Some players may have played themselves out of the championship team today our defence should improve once Timothy,Murray,Daly return.