Laois Junior Football Championship

Joeythelips · November 13, 2024, 04:51:01 PM

Yeah a brother of mine lives in Meath and he was saying one of their midfielders has been recalled to the county panel, and the lad up front who hit 1-04 the last day will obviously take watching.

Still it's bonus territory for Kilcavan, they are a young side who as you say play as a team, no egos. It will take a good team to beat them.

georgedoylesrightleg · November 13, 2024, 06:11:44 PM

bunos territuroy is bullshit, blow out your chest n go on n win it. plenty good to

Joeythelips · November 13, 2024, 06:50:19 PM

Quote from: georgedoylesrightleg on November 13, 2024, 06:11:44 PMbunos territuroy is bullshit, blow out your chest n go on n win it. plenty good to

I thought you were speaking spanish there for a sec George

I meant bonus territory as in there will be not as much pressure or expectation but of course the team and management will prepare to win the game. Hopefully they can keep the season going.

georgedoylesrightleg · November 14, 2024, 08:18:51 AM

bonus teritory is a cop out. pressure is what you need. they mite never get chance again.

Laois Rising · November 18, 2024, 05:18:21 PM

Won a county championship they were expected to win. Junior championship in Leinster is a lottery as Dublin champions are about 49th best club side in the county so it leaves it very much open to everyone else. Cop out to call it bonus territory. Prepare properly and show proper ambition. Chance to play in Croke Park is there. Might only ever get one crack at it as a club so prepare properly and put pressure on the players to give the effort required to compete for a Leinster title.

Joeythelips · November 19, 2024, 01:06:25 PM

Quote from: Laois Rising on November 18, 2024, 05:18:21 PMWon a county championship they were expected to win. Junior championship in Leinster is a lottery as Dublin champions are about 49th best club side in the county so it leaves it very much open to everyone else. Cop out to call it bonus territory. Prepare properly and show proper ambition. Chance to play in Croke Park is there. Might only ever get one crack at it as a club so prepare properly and put pressure on the players to give the effort required to compete for a Leinster title.

Bonus territory is my own term, nothing to do with attitude or mindset of the squad, management or even the supporters. Its one of the biggest games in the clubs history, so the carrot is there for them.

I'd imagine they will prepare for this game just as they have prepared for all games this season. That attitude got them promoted to Division 2 in the league, won the Junior A championship and got them over the line against Craobh Chiaráin & Barcelona Gaels. I will be cheering them on from the UK via Clubber.

gallsman · November 23, 2024, 05:07:36 PM

Dunsany lads I've spoken to are full of praise for Kilcavan.

A great year for such a small club and the best of luck to them in intermediate next year.

Joeythelips · November 24, 2024, 12:15:06 AM

Quote from: gallsman on November 23, 2024, 05:07:36 PMDunsany lads I've spoken to are full of praise for Kilcavan.

A great year for such a small club and the best of luck to them in intermediate next year.

Gutted for Kilcavan but hats off to Dunsany, they stormed out of the blocks in the second half and that period they hit 5 on the bounce was the crucial part of the game. The loss of captain Evan Hunt was a mssive blow, not saying it would have changed the result but he was sorely missed in that second half.
I also thought their subs had a big impact on the game and seemed to have more strength in depth compared to Kilcavan in that regard. Both teams gave it everything and left it all on the field so not complaints about the result.

As you said its been a fantastic year for Kilcavan, its a young side that have made huge strides in their development this season and have done the club and their families proud.

Best of luck to Dunsany in the Leinster final.