Westmeath boss Fortune ready to ship league hidings for long-term gain

Westmeath manager Joe Fortune, whose side were hammered 31 points by Galway at the weekend, now face All-Ireland champions Limerick on Sunday.
Westmeath boss Fortune ready to ship league hidings for long-term gain

Westmeath manager Joe Fortune speaks to his team after the win over Wexford last year

Wed, 07 Feb, 2024 - 15:40
John Fallon

Westmeath manager Joe Fortune, whose side were hammered 31 points by Galway at the weekend, know they could face another chastening experience when All-Ireland champions Limerick come to Mullingar on Sunday.

But Fortune, who guided Dublin to Leinster minor and U-21 crowns as well as a county title for Ballyboden St Enda’s, says the restructure to the league with no relegation this season is allowing them to experiment.

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