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Yeah fair points I can't disagree. However, it's basically an all Ireland and I think it would be fitting of the GAA to allow both teams a 2 week period to prepare.

Antrim and Kerry should both have been allowed 2 weeks to prepare for the preliminary qualifying games. 6 days is an absolute joke. Yes momentum etc etc but the Joe McDonagh final was played on a big field, on a warm day and was very competitive. It would definitely have taken a lot out of the players. Next year start the season a week earlier and if its Offaly and Laois in the preliminary games give them 2 weeks to prepare. One thinks the GAA see these lower tier competitions was a nuisance.

Cork were poor we played at our maximum. McNaughton a real clinker. Our defense is weak. We have some nice ball players. Focus needs to go on underage.

Id say we were without doubt the superior team yesterday vs offaly but I wouldn't say we hammered them. With 10 to go there was one score in it. We've to play these lads again soon so let's not get too ahead of ourselves here.

The team were so good today. Never let offaly get a sniff. With the age profile I genuinely believe there could be a leinster title in these lads.

Brilliant result well done all. Mcnaughton different level! Nugent brilliant. Would mcmanus be better in half back?

I think we will run away with this in second half. Offaly very poor.

Antrim flying out of the blocks. James McNaughtons pace is something offaly can't handle.

The team will come totally alive without Neil in it. You'll see big games from McNaughton, O'Neill, Malloy, Nugent, Elliot and Clarke now.

Reports are Mcmanus and Mckenna are out. I still think we will have enough.

Antrim and Offaly took heavy defeats at the weekend so it's hard to call.

Neil spoke well. He made very valid points. A lot needing done for Ulster hurling immediately. It's a crisis.

If that is the case that Laois put everything into Sundays game then it's a risky strategy but one that has ultimately reaped great rewards. What another year at Div. 1 does is just immense in terms of developing hurling within a county at all levels.

I would highly doubt that this game was Laois season. They're a good team who would aspire to more than just beating ourselves to define their season. They have been at this level a long time. They have a good, experienced manager who has been around the block as well.
If the tipp game won't save us then Offaly are definitely there for the taking.

If we beat tipp we are safe.