Laois 2017 - NHL and Leinster SHC

Started by G@@, October 14, 2016, 04:15:43 PM

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Ogie

I would go with
Fleming

Palmer
Bergin
?? Healy was prob our poorest defender the last day,

Mullaney (altho doesn't look fit)
Matt
?? Awful pity Tom Delaney not on board

Paddy Whelan
Ben Conroy

Cha
Paddy Purcell
Picky

King
Foyle
Dunphy

blueandwhite1

Cahir definitely needs more game time and is a risk in the corner for now - I thought Lawlor did well enough in the Walsh cup.

We got destroyed for pace against Kerry twice last year. Bergin is more mobile and versatile so might be put back out the field for now, maybe even centre back. Darren Maher is a full back or nothing. Mullaney looks unfit but still manages to cover huge ground and can win his own ball. Paddy Purcell is probably not a centre back.

Would not drop Downey, he looks very comfortable at this level and scraps well around the middle. He has pace and skill and mops up ball.

Eanna Lyons is another half forward option. Doesn't score much but has a great hand and is a good scrapper.

redsetanta

That's it really, we need to get the balance right between the more skillful hurlers and the scrappers. Unfortunately we don't have enough hurlers who have both!
The real glory is being knocked to your knees and then coming back. That's real glory. VinceLombardi

HURLING1


hurlingmad

Quote from: HURLING1 on January 28, 2017, 07:26:55 PM
Darren Maher retired???

Just seen that on facebook, saying his heart wasnt in it and he is one of the oldest players on the panel, he was a great servant and ballacolla will be strong this year with himself amd willie there full time

redsetanta

In fairness he didn't always commit these last few years.
The real glory is being knocked to your knees and then coming back. That's real glory. VinceLombardi

town1980

He nor committed properly and was never at that true standard.,, we need committed fellas n both codes

Don Draper

Quote from: town1980 on January 29, 2017, 05:07:09 PM
He nor committed properly and was never at that true standard.,, we need committed fellas n both codes
There was nothing wrong with Darren Maher's commitment, to say otherwise is horseshit.


hurlingmad

Quote from: town1980 on January 29, 2017, 05:07:09 PM
He nor committed properly and was never at that true standard.,, we need committed fellas n both codes
So nearly ten years with the county isnt commitmeny? And the true standard you speak of could be said of any Laois player but its not for lack of effort from those involved, it is working with what we have available

Ogie

Can anyone stick up the league & round robin fixtures?

Junior Ex Laoistalk

Hurling League Fixtures 2017

Allianz HL Division 1A

Round 1
Saturday 11 February – Dublin v Tipperary, Cork v Clare
Sunday 12 February – Kilkenny v Waterford

Round 2
Saturday 18 February – Cork v Dublin
Sunday 19 February – Clare v Kilkenny, Waterford v Tipperary

Round 3
Saturday 4 March – Dublin v Waterford
Sunday 5 March – Kilkenny v Cork, Tipperary v Clare

Round 4
Saturday 11 March – Tipperary v Kilkenny
Sunday 12 March – Clare v Dublin, Waterford v Cork

Round 5
Sunday 26 March – Clare v Waterford, Cork v Tipperary, Dublin v Kilkenny


Allianz HL Division 1B

Round 1
Saturday 11 February – Kerry v Laois, Offaly v Galway, Wexford v Limerick

Round 2
Saturday 18 February – Laois v Offaly, Limerick v Kerry
Sunday 19 February – Galway v Wexford

Round 3
Saturday 4 March – Limerick v Offaly
Sunday 5 March – Galway v Laois, Wexford v Kerry

Round 4
Saturday 11 March – Laois v Limerick
Sunday 12 March – Kerry v Galway, Offaly v Wexford

Round 5
Sunday 26 March – Kerry v Offaly, Limerick v Galway, Wexford v Laois
Winners are not those who never fail, but those who never quit!

blueandwhite1

I hope things go well between now and 18th February - could define our year!

Could be a rough March if we are beaten by Kerry and Offaly.

redsetanta

There's no 'could' about it. Our season hangs on the first two games. I am confident enough that we have the right man in charge to get us over these hurdles but it will be up to the players on the day.
The real glory is being knocked to your knees and then coming back. That's real glory. VinceLombardi

blueandwhite1

Yes, the management team do look very competent and are adding freshness. The big question is whether we have enough players that can cut it at this level. We have to be much better than last year and we still essentially have a young inexperienced team.

Ballyroan Abbey

I see donnacha harnett of mountmellick was conor back for Cork IT and MJ Lawlor of Ballypickas scoring 2 points at full forward for maynooth, havnt seen campion down for lit or scully and bergin for ul though