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Great achievement to be promoted for two years in a row. I hope they avoid Westmeath in the final.

Good attacking team named. Should be well able for the 2 points against a struggling Offaly team.

Hope you are right redsetanta. It won't be easy.

Heard Laois Under 20s beat a Dublin team on Saturday. Anybody know anything about it?

I think I detect a hint of frustration at the inconsistency displayed by the team in recent matches in John Sugrue's comments after the match. I would hope not. I think he is the best thing to happen to Laois football in years.

We have had some good performances in Tullamore, not least of which was the win against Westmeath last year.

One of the pleasing things about last night, despite long patches of poor play, was the impact made by young players when introduced.

Could there be a role for Shane Nerney at corner back, allowing Attride to play at wing back?

Three wins in the last three games might get us up. Is it too much to hope for?

I think Tom Darcy played with Rhode. I also think he was on the Offaly panel that won an All Ireland in the early 70s. Could be wrong about that though.

This incident was pretty embarrassing. However, he wasn't from Laois. He was actually from Kerry. He wore the Laois jersey but didn't represent the views of Laois GAA people.

In Mark Barry's case, I thought, for a lad so young, he was very lively and extremely eager to get on the ball. Definitely one for the future. (I hope I haven't put the hex on him now).

It was interesting to hear John Sugrue talk of the 'exciting young talent' in the panel in his after match interview.

Based on today's performance, although we have some defensive frailties, I think there are a number of things to feel very positive about, not least of which is the number of young guys that John Sugrue is introducing to what was an ageing team. Today, Mark Barry provided one of the best 'full debuts' we have seen in a long time. Up to the point he was unfairly sent off, I thought Maty Scully did very well too. Added to that we saw the introduction of young guys like Tyrrell and O'Flynn. I hope I am not tempting fate, but, looking to the future, I think we have reasons to be optimistic.

Disappointed about Colin Murphy

https://www.laoistoday.ie/2019/01/31/laois-senior-football-team-named-for-louth-clash-in-croke-park/

Wasn't expecting this. No Donie, Evan or Colm Begley starting and another Croke Park outing for Ross Munnelly. However, I can understand that JS does not want to over use Evan, given his Sigerson Cup exploits.

Hopefully it will all work out and we will have another two points in he bag on Saturday evening.

I recall being at a minor All Ireland Semi Final replay against Derry and having a Derry supporter repeatedly shout 'Youse Gaolers Youse' at Laois supporters after they had beaten us.

Needless to say, I didn't like them.

Pearse Park putting in extra power points to allow Muaghan to top up the tan on Sunday at half time.
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Very good.