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Once there is promotion between the different tiers that is the main thing for so called weaker teams to aspire to. If they are not in a position to compete to get into the higher tier then it is a waste of time.
The football championship could learn from the tiered system in hurling.

I see where Ross Munnelly will be top scorer in championship this year. Cormac Murphy of Port is top scorer from play. How many times has Ross been top scorer? A few times at least. Anyone got the stats?

Congrats to Ballylynan on getting to the county final for the first time in 30 years. They play the same opposition as they did then in what was a tough day for the village. This time round they should give a much better account of themselves. They've been playing well this year and deserve their place. Best of luck to them in the final!

Antrim are testament to that.

Last Leinster won by a Laois team was Camross in 1996.

That's a very decent draw with the Dublin, KK and Wex winners on the other side. LAois clubs have really not made any impression on the club championship in recent years. Hopefully Camross get back training and give it a go. Some incentive with that draw in fairness.

Some great long distance point scoring in the game.

Will Camross give Leinster a go? They have enough quality to do so.

Definately a couple of players on that team that would boost the county team if they gave the committment.

Hyland aside, the CB forwards only scored 1-01 between them and that's not going to win you a title.

Now that they're champions maybe they'll do a bit more for the county.

Should be a tight game between Port and Ballylynan. Very hard to call but Ballylynan have that bit more with their county players which could be enough to swing it their direction.

Can only see Portlaoise winning the other semi final. Graigue struggled against a poor Josephs team.

Gonna be a new finalist this year. Port and Ballylynan should be a good game. Big stakes.

Mountmellick relegated though.

GOt t ohand it to Kilcruise though they kept at it and got the break. Tough one for MM but they have something to aim for next year. Some decent players there!

Relegation battle this evening between Arles and Mountmellick. You'd have to think that Arles would still be that bit better than a younger Mountmellick team. They should have enough to beat them but one off knock out games don't always go that way. Arles competed very well against Portlaoise and Killeshin but were very poor against Stradbally. I would still go with the Arles boys though!

Some comeback by Kilcavan against O'Dempseys yesterday. 13 points.

Port have already beaten Kileen so what's the difference this time?

Presuming they both want to play in the competition!