2019 Allianz Football League Division 3.

Started by Junior Ex Laoistalk, September 06, 2018, 12:26:09 AM

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welcomehome

Just back from newry..great 2nd half..Brought donie and begley on in the 2nd half made a huge difference..different team in the 2nd half..thought jol was very good tonight,and evan ocarroll...not a huge laois crowd..but what was dere was great...This was a great start for them..delighted to have portlaoise lads on it...thought colm murphy had a great 2nd half..things looking good...

on the hop

Great win. Didn't look like it early in the second half when we went 5 down against the wind. Down got a bit of a spurt before half time and pushed the league to four. It flattered them i thought as we had a lot of possession but found it hard to break down their blanket defense. We were over cautious at times. The two changes at half time worked a dream especially Donie. He went centre forward and offered a fulcrum, Begley to wing back and Dillon back to the corner. Unlucky on campion as he picked up a soft yellow from a picky ref. Work rate went up and a few real standouts, donie's Point from play and a turnover on the sideline lifted the team. Went really direct with Donie, Evan and Murphy doing damage. Once we got a run on them they were vulnerable. Should have had more goals, if only Evan would lift his head at times and Paul hitting the crossbar. Begley went asleep for their goal but we powered through to the end.

Great team effort, which gives us a great start. Backs were ok. The mark caught them out a few times. Piggot looks like he will be centre back. Midfield worked hard, jol took a bit of abuse. Probably both two alike in that they sit deep, which could be the game plan. Sean Byrne very intelligent player. Like the look of him. Donie made a big difference, one big mark in particular. Boyle kicked three points and got on a lot of ball, very good passer. Murphy great second half, really showed well and one great catch over his head. Evan the star man and could have doubled his score. He could do anything with frees though. Looks in great form. Not Paul Kingston's best night. Good to see Paul C finishing his goal after the miss.

High Fielder

Game of two halves. We were woeful in the first half and getting bullied. Down deserved their lead but it was encouraging that it was only four points because a better team would have doubled that margin. Donie came on and they hadn't a clue how to deal with him. Begley brought a bit of composure albeit he let their man in behind him for their goal. Lillis and O'Loughlin disappointed me because they bought into the mayhem around them when they should be experienced enough to make gains. They didn't help themselves by never looking forward, particularly in the first half, although it could be argued that movement in front of them was poor. Thankfully the changes created space and the bit of experience helped too. We were braver in our approach play and supporting each other. The gaps inevitably appeared. A good start but still some obvious weaknesses, particularly in the full back line. The high ball in is a big problem for us


Chrimtain

Great start for Laois. Hopefully they will keep it going now. Its impressive how Sugrue is slowly changing the age profile of the team. Don't want to get carried away, but there are two winnable matches against Louth and Sligo coming up now.

les Antiques

Delighted to kick start the competitive year with 2 away points against another of the promotion prospects . Didn't make it to Newry but encouraging to hear about the panel we are developing and the depth on the line .
The physical size of the introductions in the second half shows what's at our disposal this year .
A early year run out in Croker next Saturday can only be a good thing .

Nameless

What a turn around in the second half. It might be unfair on the other players to say that Kingston turned the game single handily but for sure, we would not have won without his introduction. At centre forward he won a lot of ball, created scores and got some himself. Training for a full season will make a big difference. Great league debut for Murphy. Early days but he looks the part. O'Carroll is very dangerous but his accuracy can let him down sometimes. Johno was good in the second half, a solid debut from Byrne and Boyle had a good game with 3 points. Only thing is his lack of pace.
It got him bottled up a few times and it is our weakness around the middle I think. The one thing that really is encouraging is the competition for places. Paul Kingston didn't have his best game so Cahilane has put his position under serious threat. He got a goal and hit the bar but he's also a left-footed free-taker which might put him ahead. We had O'Carroll missing two from that side in the first half. Nerney did ok at full back, decent back up for Timmons. Seale and Campion did fine. Dillon was moved back for the second half and we have Healy to come back also. Piggot is strong and a tight marker, we should give him a run at centre back. Then where to play Begley?
Maybe midfield, is Meaney still around? Sugrue indicated that he's going to give players a go so we'll see where that leads us. You have to perform to keep your place or claim a place. Training matches must be very competitive. Encouraging signs, very positive but still a lot to work on and figure out. A great way to start the league, next to an empty Croke Park.  ;D

High Fielder

#126
There was a significant moment at the start of the second half when Pigott got stuck into their midfielder. I thought it set the tone. He took the yellow and they stopped their funny stuff. I like this lad a lot. We could do with a few more like him. He's not dirty but he's a bit bould and there's nothing wrong with that at all. We upped our physicality from that moment on and didn't look back

welcomehome

High fielder..dont no what match u were at..

High Fielder


haranguerer

Quote from: High Fielder on January 27, 2019, 11:40:11 AM
There was a poignant moment at the start of the second half when Pigott got stuck into their midfielder. I thought it set the tone. He took the yellow and they stopped their funny stuff. I like this lad a lot. We could do with a few more like him. He's not dirty but he's a bit bould and there's nothing wrong with that at all. We upped our physicality from that moment on and didn't look back

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High Fielder

Meant significant. Thanks for the spell check. This has been rectified

Tony

#131
Quote from: welcomehome on January 27, 2019, 11:43:05 AM
High fielder..dont no what match u were at..
Not sure what that's about, welcomehome - I thought High Fielder was spot on in his analysis. We should be pleased with our performance and there are huge positives; yet we do have a lot to work on if we want to take things to the next level. Our pace and inexperience in some areas might be an issue, but, again, given where we where just this time last year, we've made huge progress and things look relatively positive. Looking forward to Croke Park, and, in a way it'll be nice to have an early trip up there instead of a home match. Here's the big man himself, John Sugrue, post Down which includes some updates on the panel and injury news :
https://soundcloud.com/midlandssport/john-sugrue-post-down

Don Draper

Quote from: High Fielder on January 27, 2019, 12:09:49 PM
Meant significant. Thanks for the spell check. This has been rectified
I'm sure it was poignant too.

Tony

Also, for Laois GAA diehards who can't get enough of the thing, here's a good relatively new "LaoisToday" podcast about the 2019 National Football League. This one is from a couple of days ago with some interesting Laois men and perspectives, including the great Padraig Clancy:
https://soundcloud.com/laoistoday/football-240119

redsetanta

Great to score 2 goals yesterday as we have struggled under previous managers to do this. A good battling performance but tougher tests to come. Carlow put up a decent score in Sligo. Westmeath just got over Offaly. Will be a very competitive campaign.
The real glory is being knocked to your knees and then coming back. That's real glory. VinceLombardi