Fortune Bemoans Second Half Collapse After Dublin Defeat

The Westmeath manager fielded a number of younger, inexperienced players last night.

Joe Fortune is standing over his decision to field a largely inexperienced side in their Walsh Cup meeting with Dublin yesterday.

Westmeath were soundly beaten in Parnell Park on a final scoreline of 2-31 to 1-12.

Fortune's players stayed well in touch in the opening 25 minutes trailing by just two points.

A run of points from Michael Daly, Kevin Regan, and David Williams was to be the highpoint for the Lake County.

The sides were separated at half time by just 5 points.

The early stages of the second half saw Westmeath sink without a trace, conceding a run of scores to Brian and Ronan Hayes, Cian O'Sullivan, Conor Donohoe, and Paul Crummey.

Fortune's assessment of some of the worst play was unforgiving:

Some of the mistakes we made in the second half. . .you wouldn't see at club level

The Westmeath manager tells Midlands 103 Analyst Gerry Buckley as changes were made the game got away from his side:

 

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