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Messages - Butch Cassidy

#1
Laois / Re: Underage squads 2024
Today at 02:08:55 PM
If a principal has an interest in GAA it will feed it's way down. Training a school team can take time for teachers and some might be reluctant to do it as it eats into their personal time. Clubs are finding it hard to attract coaches or committee members, it's sadly a sign of the times in modern day Ireland
#2
Laois / Re: Laois Senior Footballers 2024
March 02, 2024, 08:57:44 AM
I see Cahir Healy named centre back for London. I'm sure the Laois people will give Cahir a great reception this evening, one of the most dedicated players we've ever produced.

Laois by 6
#3
Laois / Re: Laois Senior Footballers 2024
January 14, 2024, 11:14:22 PM
What was the team?

I feel for the lads playing against Wicklow with no leaders/regulars to help them. Putting the hand up to play for Laois isn't as attractive as it once was and they were always going to get a beating against Wicklow who are a division  3 team on merit with a weakened team out. Then the keyboard warriors have a pop at them too. Strange to have 2 matches on the one day or not mixing up the teams.
#4
Laois / Re: Laois Senior Footballers 2024
December 31, 2023, 02:08:31 PM
Whats the team Les Antiques?
#5
Laois / Re: Club football managers 2024
December 20, 2023, 02:34:36 PM
Great appointment for Ballyroan. I take it Cunningham is gone from Port?
#6
Laois / Re: The Future for Laois Football
November 21, 2023, 08:29:04 PM
Any idea of who's in training with the seniors?
#7
Laois / Re: Schools/Colleges Hurling and football
November 10, 2023, 01:21:53 PM
Any stand outs Redsetanta? A combined Laois team entering this year in hurling and football?
#8
Laois / Re: The Future for Laois Football
November 09, 2023, 11:56:10 AM
Has McNulty finalised his backroom team?

Any trials held yet? He's got a tough job with the Port lads unavailable, interested to hear of lads called in did everyone take up the option.
#9
Laois / Re: The Future for Laois Football
October 20, 2023, 11:54:06 AM
Tailteann cup final achievable? I would love to share your optimism. Sadly the panel next year will be weaker with the Port lads rumoured to be off travelling and not sure of Timmons/Lilis etc availability.

On top of that, not too many from the county championship put their hands up that we haven't seen before. Realistically it's going to be a very difficult job for McNulty and if he can get out of division 4, blood new players and be competitive, it will be a success.

The main challenge over the next few years is to be competitive at an underage level  develop players with pace and power who can transition then to the senior panel. Schools should be targeted, could another Laois schools team compete in the A schools championship?

We aren't getting enough out of the population of Portlaoise and its the biggest problem for me. Can anyone in here from Portlaoise tell me how their underage setup is going? Great to see Stradbally Parish Gaels go well at an underage level and hopefully it continues.
#10
Laois / Re: The Future for Laois Football
August 17, 2023, 03:23:47 PM
Ger Slevin over the minors (believe he was with them all the way up) and Kieran Kelly ove the u20s.

What other names linked with the senior job?
#11
Laois / Re: The Future for Laois Football
August 17, 2023, 12:30:12 PM
Wasn't he ousted before the county final? Did a good job though with both clubs.

Good appointments at minor and u20 level too, hopefully they get everyone on board
#12
Laois / Re: The Future for Laois Football
August 09, 2023, 01:26:05 PM
I don't believe we need stand out players (although would be welcome) but we need lads who have the pace and power to compete, that's what we've been lacking especially around the middle.. We have scorers but work rate and pace it's what we lack. Hopefully with the right structures and a full S&C coach in place, the young lads might develop over time.

You're right re Portlaoise, I don't see them dominating any underageage group and you'd also expect to see 2 Portlaoise teams in every grade but sadly not the case. Anyone from Portlaoise here shed any light on how it's going?
#13
Laois / Re: The Future for Laois Football
July 31, 2023, 10:34:35 PM
Poacher...surely a wind up?

Bad result for Portlaoise minors tonight, anyone on the ground tell us how the underage in the club is going? How are numbers?
#14
Laois / Re: Laois Senior Football Championship 2023
July 27, 2023, 08:11:39 PM
You'd hope so Sideline12 but that was a poor showing from Jason Ryan's charges last night. Anyone from Graigue on to tell us how Jason is going with them?
#15
Laois / Re: The Future for Laois Football
July 26, 2023, 05:37:49 PM
What were the u16s like JD?