Meath vs Westmeath - Leinster Semi-Final 28/6/15 (Croke Park)

Croí na hÉireann · June 26, 2015, 10:20:11 AM

Darren Quinn
Killian Daly, Kevin Maguire, John Gilligan
Paddy Holloway, Kieran Martin, James Dolan
Paul Sharry, Darragh Daly
Ray Connellan, Ger Egan, Denis Corroon
Lorcan Smyth, John Heslin, Shane Dempsey

Westmeath change it around again, Smyth in for Foley and lots of positional changes. Presume Smyth is in for his physical presence as he dogged it out against Kildare. Will need to work hard if out on the 40, did well out there the last day when he came on. Stong looking bench as well for once with Gary Connaughton, Kieran Gavin, Francis Boyle, Denis Glennon, John Connellan, John Egan, Ronan Foley and Paul Greville there.

Lots of pressure on our neighbours on Sunday. Bookies expect them to win, and win well. Martin McHugh and others talking about how far their star has fallen. Third year under O'Dowd so after a difficult second year they really need to make an impression on the championship this year. Nothing expected of Westmeath, a win will make our year. Need to stick someone on Graham Reilly though.

Up Westmeath!

Rossfan · June 26, 2015, 11:05:37 AM

Hope the Westies win.
At least they have no grassy banks.

armaghniac · June 26, 2015, 12:39:21 PM

Yes, green grassy slopes are traditional along the Boyne.

AZOffaly · June 26, 2015, 11:04:26 PM

Is this game still going ahead? Given the nature of the circumstances, should it not be postponed?

muppet · June 27, 2015, 08:31:17 AM

Quote from: AZOffaly on June 26, 2015, 11:04:26 PM
Is this game still going ahead? Given the nature of the circumstances, should it not be postponed?

I would have thought so.

thejuice · June 27, 2015, 11:37:03 AM

No mention of it being off yet. I'm surprised.

Club games have been postponed as far as I know.

armaghniac · June 27, 2015, 12:04:29 PM

Quote from: thejuice on June 27, 2015, 11:37:03 AM
No mention of it being off yet. I'm surprised.

Club games have been postponed as far as I know.

Club games have been postponed. Changing intercounty games because of the death of one panelist's mother would set a hard precedent to follow.

Hardy · June 27, 2015, 12:21:06 PM

Yes. I don't think this will happen.

Awful times for the Carty family.

Rossfan · June 27, 2015, 01:45:37 PM

My condolences to the Carry family.

AZOffaly · June 27, 2015, 03:32:12 PM

Quote from: armaghniac on June 27, 2015, 12:04:29 PM
Quote from: thejuice on June 27, 2015, 11:37:03 AM
No mention of it being off yet. I'm surprised.

Club games have been postponed as far as I know.

Club games have been postponed. Changing intercounty games because of the death of one panelist's mother would set a hard precedent to follow.

True. I remember the sad situation with the Tyrone goalies father. I just thought in this circumstance it might be different.

Rossfan · June 28, 2015, 02:22:50 PM

Westies not at the races

Syferus · June 28, 2015, 02:25:46 PM

Quote from: Rossfan on June 28, 2015, 02:22:50 PM
Westies not at the races

Paddy O'Rourke has a bad habit of brutal kick-outs..

Captain Obvious · June 28, 2015, 02:38:58 PM

2-12 in one half is Dublin like scoring. Westmeath won't look out of place in division three next year.

larryin89 · June 28, 2015, 02:41:49 PM

Meath have a lovely style to them albeit Westmeath defence have no system at all .

Aaron Boone · June 28, 2015, 02:43:03 PM

Meath look very good today. Even Jim Gavin will be concerned for the final.