2022 National Football League

[town1980]

they are no good never were never will be= Wicklow are scutter and if we loose to them then we are seriously in trouble

[recyclebin]

I disagree with people who say staying in Division 3 should always have been our number 1 priority. Being in the mix for promotion should be the minimum target from the very start. If you have no ambition to improve and get to division 2 then it will never happen. Getting to division 2 and staying there like Clare have done should be a realistic target for any Laois manager at the start of any season. If you stay in division 3 or 4 too long then the rot sets in and it can be very hard to break out of it.

I hope some of the stupidity and poor tactics from the Fermanagh game have opened Sheehan's eyes. Tactically we need to be much cuter if we want to improve and not stagnate in division 3 or 4.

[The Boy Wonder]

Wicklow are at a low ebb at present but let's not forget that they consigned Cavan to Division 4 last year and their Under-20s beat Laois in Leinster Championship.
With proper leadership Wicklow could and should be at the level of Westmeath, Laois & Offaly. It's not too long ago that they beat Kildare in LSFC. When Micko was in charge down there they raised their game to the level they should be playing at. They have been a Division 4 most years but the derogatory comments by one poster are out of order.

[SCFC]

the derogatory comments by one poster are out of order.

Lad's an idiot.

[Spiritof86]

If anyone gets to Aughrim early today there is a POP UP GAELTACHT taking place with some great music taking place . Fantastic initiative by Wicklow CB .
This could be tricky . Conditions will not be easy and Wicklow under new management will have a bounce in them . Take any sort of win here today .

[BallyroanAbu]

Wicklow are at a low ebb at present but let's not forget that they consigned Cavan to Division 4 last year and their Under-20s beat Laois in Leinster Championship.
With proper leadership Wicklow could and should be at the level of Westmeath, Laois & Offaly. It's not too long ago that they beat Kildare in LSFC. When Micko was in charge down there they raised their game to the level they should be playing at. They have been a Division 4 most years but the derogatory comments by one poster are out of order.

Wicklow never got out of Div 4 under Micko

[Junior Ex Laoistalk]

Very good win today under tricky conditions. Next week's game v Limerick is now a very important one..

[Spiritof86]

Good win against poor opposition it has to be said . Wicklow had a game plan against us in the O'Byrne cup in Cretty . Today they had nothing other than putting men behind the ball.
Dylan Kavanagh was impressive at half back and Evan is beginning to show signs of form again in terms of scoring .
We have don't have much or anything coming in from the line from a forwards perspective. That's worrying.
Limerick next week will be more of a test but this should kickstart momentum again . Sad to see no Beano not involved anymore on the line but that's for another day .

[Butch Cassidy]

What happened with Beano?

[County Man]

So 5 rounds into division 3 and we have 5 points, are in 6th place in the group but only 2 points off Antrim, who are on top with 7 points. What a topsy turvy league!

We now have 2 home games left and the players deserve support. The home support v Antrim a few weeks ago was nothing short of pathetic. Lets make home advantage count!

Good to be back to winning ways yesterday and the score difference could come into the mix yet after round 7. Dylan Kavanagh was flying yesterday, great to have extra pace in the team.

[Butch Cassidy]

Do the County Board/Laois Gaels do any initiatives around tickets like giving every club juvenile teams from minor down free tickets? Surely generate more of a crowd and increase interest

[Laois Rising]

Now that the new GPOs are coming on board there is certainly more opportunity to promote Laois GAA. Obviously, not enough time this year to do it but perhaps next year. On the Sunday of the final home league game (when weather/pitches are hopefully decent) run a fun U13 blitz for the clubs in the county in the centre of excellence that morning starting at 9am and finishing at 1pm. Then hand out participation certs/medals and some snacks to children. Bring each of the participating teams and mentors into O'Moore Park for the league match (hopefully division 2 game where a win promotes us to division 1-we can dream!!). I would also provide each participating juvenile with free adult ticket for the game. In that way you are giving the children a fun day out, connecting them with the county team and ensuring a very positive, feel good atmosphere around the ground with a decent support to boot. 

[on the hop]

Big game for the footballers today, win and we are in the mix but a draw/loss could drag us into a relegation scrape. Limerick will be motivated and coming for the win to push them on. Westmeath got on top of them the last day and they only scored 1-6 , our scoring rate has been poor and will have to improve to get out the live tonight

[Spiritof86]

As OTH has already stated this is a big game for a Laois this evening and will give us a good indication of the progress Billy has made with this bunch of players . Simply a must win game . The lack of depth of forward depth on the bench again is worrying . Badly need the two Kingstons and Moore fit and ready next month for the championship but doesn't look likely .
Going for a 2/3 point win later all going well but this will be  tough .

[SCFC]

Not singling out the lad himself as he's only doing what he's told, but why on earth do we persist with the goalkeeper taking frees and he continued to miss them? It's bloody frustrating.