The Westmeath manager is underlining the importance of championship results over league games.
Performance is the only metric that matters when it comes to this phase of the season.
That's the message from Joe Fortune ahead of Westmeath's final league game against Dublin this weekend.
Fortune watched his side secure their first Division One win of the campaign against Antrim last weekend but is voicing his dissatisfaction with elements of the performance.
The Lake County boss says the priority will always be the Joe McDonagh Cup, and players are playing for championship places this weekend.
After the Antrim game, Fortune looked forward to travelling to Dublin with Gerry Russell:
Dublin welcome Westmeath to Parnell Park on Saturday for a 3pm throw-in.
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