The future of laois hurling

Started by Tobias, October 27, 2015, 08:08:58 PM

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burdizzo

Hard to see it happening w/ Galway now in the 'Leinster' championship...

redsetanta

Good to see Laois well represented on the shinty teams for the weekend. Five players involved.
The real glory is being knocked to your knees and then coming back. That's real glory. VinceLombardi

clonadmad

Next up for the 2018 Tony Forristal Squad

3 teams playing Wexford in ferns this coming Saturday

Won 5 of the 6 games they played v Carlow,Offaly and Westmeath last Saturday week.

burdizzo


clonadmad

#634
Offaly 1

Laois had 3 teams out,they haven't a discernable first,second and third team in place yet.

Tobias

That is encouraging. We need to expose as many young guys to elitism from this age (any younger is not  too young for elitism).
We will not compete with the better teams if our squads are evenly divided, but the hope is that we would have 20 guys able to compete at A level in Tony Forrestal 2018.
To follow up next year with another good team at 14 level would be very encouraging for the future of the game in the county.

clonadmad

Quote from: Tobias on October 19, 2017, 08:40:28 AM
That is encouraging. We need to expose as many young guys to elitism from this age (any younger is not  too young for elitism).
We will not compete with the better teams if our squads are evenly divided, but the hope is that we would have 20 guys able to compete at A level in Tony Forrestal 2018.
To follow up next year with another good team at 14 level would be very encouraging for the future of the game in the county.

The squads are evenly divided so that the mentors will get to see all the players and give the 60 that are currently in place a decent crack of the whip before the squad is reduced to 50 after Christmas.

Wexford should be a step up for them this weekend as both carlow and Westmeath were very poor.

There's a base of 8/10 really decent hurlers in that squad already,but it's going to take a ton of work to get the squad up to last 4 level as many seem to lacking in the fundamentals of the game.



redsetanta

Whatever about the limitations of the squad with the skill set it is very encouraging to have as many participants in the one age group and shows there is great interest and a desire for young lads to be involved in the county set up which is a very good thing. 
The real glory is being knocked to your knees and then coming back. That's real glory. VinceLombardi

clonadmad

They are a little bit behind in comparison to last years crop skillwise,the ground can be made up with a lot of coaching,it would be great if we could have teams reaching the last 4 on a consistent basis.

redsetanta

How did the games in Wexford go over the weekend?
The real glory is being knocked to your knees and then coming back. That's real glory. VinceLombardi

Don Draper

Quote from: redsetanta on October 23, 2017, 09:48:01 AM
How did the games in Wexford go over the weekend?
Called off on account of the weather.

clonadmad

Put back to Saturday 04/11 as the Footballers are playing in Louth and Meath next weekend

Zooming around

The finals of the Laois U13 Competitions are that weekend.

clonadmad

Quote from: Zooming around on October 23, 2017, 02:57:00 PM
The finals of the Laois U13 Competitions are that weekend.

They are,and there's a fair chance that some u13's will have to play 2 finals in 2 days

G@@

http://www.laoistoday.ie/2017/10/24/laois-hurlers-play-ireland-qualifier-tier-2-final/

QuoteCamross delegate Mattie Collier said: "So just to clarify, you are saying that if Laois make the Tier 2 final, they have to play the All-Ireland Qualifier the week before?

"That's ridiculous. You could be playing seven games in eight weeks so?

"You are just making a laughing stock of the whole thing so.

Brian Allen said: "They didn't want us. There's no point in saying otherwise because we are only kidding ourselves.

"It defeats the principle of creating this Tier 2 competition and giving it a prominent date."

This is a farce and the way these fixtures are going to come flying down the tracks all adds up to a "get it over with and out of the way" attitude that is no different to that of the Christy Ring Cup.
"I can't get over you - 'till you come out from under him" - Pat Shortt - Class!