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Our CB did nothing when Nowlan Park was foisted upon us. They've been doing very little since. Last I heard, they wouldn't even let the ladies play their final in OMP. If you're looking to fling arrows, try directing them at those whose role it is to make things better. They seek election and re-election after all

I can't accept that players won't commit because there's doom and gloom. More likely they don't want to be associated with a shit show.

As for walking away, that's just downright offensive. Every single one of us care about Laois football. We don't have to agree about everything, but we have every right to speak out when we see things we don't like. Far too much in this county is ignored or disregarded, and that has to change before any progress is made. Laois GAA is bigger than those elected to administrate it

There is no right answer here. There is no single person who we know will come in and change things around for the better. What we're looking at right now is an attempt by the CB to get a name.

Should have been done by now but better to wait and get right man. Don't think either of those two are what's needed.

On the weekend, the final's hard to call. Hopefully Joseph's do it but it'll be tight, a point or two either way. Think the B Final might be the same. Can just see The Heath nicking that one. The relegation game, I'll go with Clonaslee.

No such thing as the right man. It's a mess. The first job any new coach will have is to beg lads to commit. That's not even factoring in the time already lost. We're dysfunctional.

It will definitely happen this year. Maybe

One way of stopping the gap widening though, which for us it is; every year now. A further player drain will bury us deeper and by the looks it, We're making do for our next coach. Hopeless. Absolutely hopeless

I agree 100 per cent. Unfortunately,  that won't facilitate our CB officers in their quest for loftier positions. It's just a game. The players are pawns

I heard it's down to two, Kinsella and O'Loughlin and O'Loughlin is expected to get the nod. For the life of me, I am not sure how O'Loughlin can get it he got ran out of Sarsfield in Kildare ran out of Longford, I suppose just goes to show how desperate the county board are. Lots of exits to from county from last year, Paddy O'Sullivan, Colm Murphy, Robbie Piggot all going travelling.

In fairness, he did ok in Longford. I suppose overseeing a win against Laois got him some sort of leverage. I'm afraid to say it but beggars can't be choosers, and we're begging.

Zero expectations whatsoever from my point of view. Something approaching functionality would do for me. It appears even that is too much to expect. Give it to whoever wants it at this stage. It's not like it could get any worse

Thanks for pointing out the blaringly obvious Laois Rising. You'd think reading your post that they haven't made a dog's dinner of the last two appointments.

Were we really waiting that long on Ger Brennan? Unlikely. If so, thank God for Mickey Harte. Never liked Brennan

I'd say you're right Saint. Looking like another desperation appointment and a rushed preparation for the new season. Truly hopeless

I think Wooly wrote that Louth were back training a month before Harte departed. Does anyone know if our lads are doing the same?

Of course people have lost interest. And in fairness why wouldn't they?

Is Billy back in the running yet?

Seeing players in club championship football doesn't reveal a huge amount. A player can stand out at club level but you then you have to factor in the opposition and quality of marker on that player. Sure Laois today are doing a fine job of identifying players after each round of games in their team of the weeks!! I'd rather Laois take their time and get the best person available for the job than rush to have someone in by the quarter finals and make a poor appointment. While the hurlers season didn't quite go to plan in 2023 I think they made a good appointment in Maher and hopefully next year that prove that. It might take a little coaxing to get a manager of substance onboard but taking the time to do that is vital-Laois need someone of quality in there to get things forward moving for 2024. As Derry and Down have shown, with the right people you can turn things around quickly enough in the space of a few years.

So if an external coach comes in, it doesn't matter if he's never seen or heard of any of the players? Seriously? I would think whoever gets the job would need to be appointed ASAP, because the first thing he'll have to do is try to assemble a panel. From what I'm hearing, that's just the first mountain to be climbed. Any appointment we make is going to be a gamble, unless we throw a ball of money at someone. Unlikely. Best just get on with it

Just get it done already before another Championship is over and the new coach has no idea what's available to them. Kite flying a name, particularly one as specific as Paul Kelly, obviously means someone knows something. Irrespective,  nobody is holding their breath here. I can honestly say, based on the evidence in front of us, that this is well down our list of priorities