Senior Football Championship 2015

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Quote from: The Monument Road on August 03, 2015, 05:26:13 PM
Senior football Kicks off this weekend. Here are my humble predictions

Mountmellick v Portarlington Cant see MM troubling Port. by 6
Emo v The Heath. Local derby. The Heath got beat by a limited kileen team last thursday so ill go with Emo. by 4
Ballylinan v  Killeen. Kileen are on a roll this past few years so its hard to look beyind them although if you believe the rumours 8) they have a few injuries to contend with and they are limited beyond the first 15. Ballylinan are very young and inexperienced Kileen by 10
Ballyfin v St Josephs. This will be close. Josephs are poor and have very few quality players. They may get over Ballyfin but it will be close. A draw is on the cards here. Draw
Crettyard v Ballyroan Abbey. Another hard one to call Both are even enough player wise so another draw here. Draw
Killeshin v O'Dempsey's. ODs are strong and should have enough. Kileshin lost a manager recently and rumors have it they have small number at training. ODS by 7
Portlaoise v Stradbally.Only one winner here. Portlaoise by 12
Arles v Graiguecullen. Another close one here. Graigue have lost a few players this year so ill go with Arles who are hugley committed and have some experienced quality players and a super manager in Glen Ryan. Arles by 4


Mountmellick v Portarlington Have to agree, Port to have enough and win pulling up. Port by 5
Emo v The Heath The Heath surely have enough to beat Emo. Kane to be the difference.
Ballylinan v Killeen Killeen to win this local derby and send out a message to the County. If Walsh is held up reasonally well, they will struggle to find scores else where. Killeen by 10
Ballyfin v St. Josephs Not to be a dream start for Ballyfin at senior. The saints by 7.
Cretty v BallyroanAbbey Cretty to edge this dogfight by a score. Have a lot more experience of senior championship over a young Ballyroan Abbey side.
Killeshin v O'Dempseys Mick Moore and O'Dempseys to add to Killeshin's miserable year so far. Rumour of a lot of J1ers away over on the carlow border? OD by 7
Portlaoise v Stradbally Strad have the unenviable challenge of meeting The Town. Best time to meet them is early on but can't see any shocks here. Stradbally to try keep the score down, Portlaoise by 10.
Arles v Graigue I think this game depends on how Ross plays. If he plays well then Arles by 4 but going by his lack of confidence in the Laois jersey I can see a Graigue win and kicking points from everywhere, typical town team ;)

SCFC

Mountmellick v Portarlington On league form it should be Port but Mountmellick have some good young lads. Port by 2

Emo v The Heath Think Costello is not playing for Emo. No Sheehan either. The Heath by 3.

Ballylinan v Killeen Killeen at a canter. Ballylinan could struggle to stay up.

Ballyfin v St. Josephs Josephs are no great shakes but their senior experience should see them through.

Crettyard v Ballyroan Abbey Tierney and McMahon should swing it in favour of Ballyroan.

Killeshin v O'Dempseys Should be O'D's but they have a worrying habit of losing big games. Still should win this by 5 or 6.

Portlaoise v Stradbally The Town rumoured to be not going as well as other years. Got a good draw in Stradbally though because without Shiel they have very little forward threat. Portlaoise by 6-7.

Arles v Graigue No idea how Graigue are going. This could be close. A draw maybe?

Uisce

Mountmellick v Portarlington - Could be close enough, but reckon Port will have enough to win.

Emo v The Heath - The Heath to win this comfortably, look to me motoring well.

Ballylinan v Killeen - Can't see anything but a Kileen win here.

Ballyfin v St. Josephs - Joseph's to have too much for Ballyfin.

Crettyard v Ballyroan Abbey - Will be tight but reckon B/Abbey will come out on top.

Killeshin v O'Dempseys - O'Dempsey's will be sore after losing to Timahoe in the Division2 final but will surely pick up a win here.

Portlaoise v Stradbally - Portlaoise, can't foresee a shock.

Arles v Graigue - Probably be the toughest to call, unknown quantity in relation to both these teams. Graigue to sneak it.

redsetanta

Draw - Hard one to call. Portarlington have had a very good league but Mountmellick have been impressive enough in championship the last couple of years. Some decent young players on both sides. The only draw of the round.

The Heath - Based on their league form The Heath should come out on the right side here.

Ballylinan - Will be a fiery contest with plenty of cards shown. If the Kingstons click Killeen will have too much for Ballylinan however the same could be said for Gary Walsh who can be unmarkable on his day. Game could swing on what goes on off the ball as much as with ball in hand. If Ballylinan are up for it I'll give them the nod to cause a shock. There's always one shock result.

St. Josephs - Should be too strong for Ballyfin.

Crettyard - Ideal start for Crettyard. One win and they are safe from relegation. They would hope to do it first time of asking this year but there wouldn't be much between them.

O'Dempseys - O'Dempsey's going well at the moment albeit in Div 2. They have the quality in their squad to trouble any other team in the championship so should start with a win.

Portlaoise - Won't be caught by Stradbally this weekend. The only time to ambush Portaloise is in the QF when the back door has been closed.

Arles - Arles have had the upper hand over Graigue these past few years when Graigue were some peoples favourites to challenge Portlaoise. They have flattered to deceive. Arles should get the win.
The real glory is being knocked to your knees and then coming back. That's real glory. VinceLombardi

Catch and Kick

Quote from: SCFC on August 03, 2015, 06:31:15 PM
Mountmellick v Portarlington On league form it should be Port but Mountmellick have some good young lads. Port by 2

Emo v The Heath Think Costello is not playing for Emo. No Sheehan either. The Heath by 3.

Ballylinan v Killeen Killeen at a canter. Ballylinan could struggle to stay up.

Ballyfin v St. Josephs Josephs are no great shakes but their senior experience should see them through.

Crettyard v Ballyroan Abbey Tierney and McMahon should swing it in favour of Ballyroan.

Killeshin v O'Dempseys Should be O'D's but they have a worrying habit of losing big games. Still should win this by 5 or 6.

Portlaoise v Stradbally The Town rumoured to be not going as well as other years. Got a good draw in Stradbally though because without Shiel they have very little forward threat. Portlaoise by 6-7.

Arles v Graigue No idea how Graigue are going. This could be close. A draw maybe?

Port by 5
Heath by 8
Killeen by 12
Josephs by 2
Draw
O Dempseys  by 10
Graigue by 4. Barry Brennan back.

Junior Ex Laoistalk

MM v Portarlington ----------- Portarlington
Emo v The Heath.------------- The Heath
Ballylinan v Killeen------------ Killeen
Ballyfin v St. Josephs--------- St. Josephs
Crettyard v Ballyroan--------- Crettyard
Killeshin v O'Dempseys--------O'Dempseys
Portlaoise v Stradbally---------Portlaoise
Arles v Graiguecullen----------Graiguecullen
Winners are not those who never fail, but those who never quit!

Buffalobull

MM v Portarlington - Great league campaign for Port, will have to much for MM. Port by 7.
Emo v The Heath - Great things happening in The Heath with a few good young lads. Heath by 3/4.
Ballylinan v Killeen - I hear there are a few injury worries for Kileen. If Ballylinan click, we could see a shock. Bally by 1.
Ballyfin v St. Josephs - Joseph's are nothing special, fancy them for relegation. Ballyfin by 5.
Crettyard v Ballyroan - A close one here, could go either way. I'll say a draw.
Killeshin v O'Dempseys - Another tight one, but I don't think Killeshin have the fire power up front. O'Dempseys by 2.
Portlaoise v Stradbally - Fancy Portlaoise to pull away in the end, but they wont have it as easy as previous years. Portlaoise by 6.
Arles v Graiguecullen - Arles have plenty of experience, but not much coming through. Graigue have plenty of good young lads. I'll say a draw.

Hospital Pass

Mountmellick v Portarlington - Port have all the momentum behind them but its worth remembering that Mountmellick won this fixture last year. Mountmellick by 1
Emo v The Heath.- Emo without Costello will struggle for scores, The Heath with or without Daithi Carroll should have enough. The Heath by 4
Ballylinan v Killeen- Killeen missing a few including shane julian, should out shoot Ballylinan here. Killeen by 5
Ballyfin v St. Josephs- Josephs will be out to prove a point and if Ballyfin weather the early storm they could cause a shock. Goals win games and Ballyfin are capable of getting them. Ballyfin by 2
Crettyard v Ballyroan- tough one to call. id give a tentative nod to Ballyroan but wouldnt be surprised if a replay was needed.
Killeshin v O'Dempseys- O Dempseys and Killeshin have had opposite league campaigns really and i cant see a swing in form. O Dempseys by 7
Portlaoise v Stradbally- Stradballys ever ageing forward line wont have enough to sweat the town. Portlaoise by 5
Arles v Graiguecullen- this could be the game of the first round, Meaney vs Hand and Timmons vs Munnelly/Conway are as good a dual as you may see. Graigue prob have the better panel overall. Graigue by 1

Junior Ex Laoistalk

Don't think it will be Meaney v Hand, Hand has played no football this year and has just come back on to the panel. You could see Barry Brennan in at midfield as he has transferred back after moving to Wexford due to work commitments.
Winners are not those who never fail, but those who never quit!

Cruella De Vil

MM v Portarlington ----------- Portarlington by 3/4
Emo v The Heath.------------- The Heath with a few to spare
Ballylinan v Killeen------------ Killeen by 8 +
Ballyfin v St. Josephs--------- St. Josephs by 10+
Crettyard v Ballyroan--------- Crettyard to edge it
Killeshin v O'Dempseys--------O'Dempseys with some to spare
Portlaoise v Stradbally---------Portlaoise by 6 +
Arles v Graiguecullen----------Arles to egde it

The heath, crettyard & arles to win is just a little under 9/1 with powers.

BallyroanAbu

Port
The Heath
Killeen
Kilcruise
Portlaoise
O Dempsey
Ballyfin
Ballyroanabbey

Unlaoised

MM v Portarlington ----------- draw 1-9 a piece
Emo v The Heath.------------- The Heath  by 2-13 to 0-12
Ballylinan v Killeen------------ Killeen on a score of 1-10 to 0-6
Ballyfin v St. Josephs--------- St. Josephs by 2-15 to 2-8
Crettyard v Ballyroan--------- Ballyroan 1-11 to 0-9
Killeshin v O'Dempseys--------O'Dempseys score 2-14 to 0-9
Portlaoise v Stradbally---------Portlaoise easy 3-14 to 1-7
Arles v Graiguecullen----------Arles by a point 0-11 to 0-10
LAOIS ABÚ

Heshs Umpire

Killeen v Ballylinan tonight. Could be closer than the bookies think. The Farrells and Walsh will give Ballylinan a chance as will the local derby factor. Killeen should win though.
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SCFC

Decent game. Killeen always in control but given a good run for it by a very young Ballylinan team.
Donie K was excellent, scored around 1-8, mostly from play too. And he was carrying an injury!
Alan Farrell and Baler Kealy tried hard for Ballylinan in midfield but Gary Walsh never got going. Ballylinan could well stay up with one good performance.
Killeen were missing Enright and Shane Julian just played a few minutes near the end.
Game passed off very peacefully too.