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We don't see many flukes for Laois clubs in the club championship.
Think we have only had 1 win in the last 10 year's by all the various clubs.

Stapleton should have more sense, though I do like him as a referee.
Culchy , High Fielder is correct, no need to stir the pot ,it's over.
Collier well deserving hurler of the year. Brilliant displays in semi and final.

I'm not from Camross either but 1 of their best  players was on the receiving of a late pull in the semi final which resulted in a broken leg/foot.
A bit of fairness in the dialogue would be no harm .
Ref should have dealt with it at the time .
Wishing Ross a speedy recovery. Always a pleasure to watch him play.

Abbeyleix will probably be the most disappointed this year.
2 years ago I really enjoyed the fast and exhilarating hurling they brought to the championship.
B/K will also be very disappointed.
Huge amounts of underage championships but a lot have not progressed but most are young yet.
Ballinakills work rate was a joy to watch. Very little more would have got them to a final.
Portlaoise have some lovely young hurlers so hoping they remain at the top table next year.

Surely at this stage the video of the incident has been reviewed by CB.

Certainly wasn't a thuggish game. Camross a superior outfit.
Wishing Ross a speedy recovery and also Mossy Burke who received a nasty blow to the head and had to be substituted.

Was at the match.  If anything it was a very subdued affair.  Was right in front of the incident and was handbags at best but obviously Ross got a very unwarranted belt. Camross started sluggishly but were worthy winners playing against the breeze in the second half.
Refereeing standard was very low and no real flow to the game.

Great crowd at the 2 games yesterday.
First match hadn't much excitement. Ballinakill tactics and work rate really kept R/E quiet. A slightly lucky goal changed the direction of the match and Ballinakill didn't have the firepower to respond.
B/k were very poor in the second match. Most of their big players didn't turn up but Matthew Whelan and Joe Campion were excellent. Camross had strong performances all over the field and the also have a very strong bench.
Camross will probably be slight favourites in the final but this R/E team has a lot more to give so should be close.

Seems a brilliant idea. Might be one for Eddie too.

His most important task is his first one. Trying to get the best players to commit.

C/Ballacolla lay down when the went behind but I'm sure they will have  plenty left in them for B/K and will be a different animal next day.
R/E looked impressive .
Camross and Ballinakill will be happy to be in the semi finals but if the last few years are anything to go by the 5 week break was very detrimental as whoever the meet will be fired up with extra match under their belt.
All to play for yet.

I believe Rosenallis get promoted regardless of result of Div 1 final

I'm sure as Finbar says the only way is up for any new manager but if that's the limit of our ambition were still on the same road.
Arien couldn't perform miracles but would hopefully get most of our best players playing.
I still think the bigger picture lies away from the senior squad   .

Have to agree. It's time to get someone back to manage us that is invested in Laois hurling and no time for an outside manager for short term gain.
Delaney fits that profile perfectly .
I think though the bigger picture of Laois hurling has to be looked at because no senior manager is going to change our structures for younger talent and thats where our biggest challenge lies. If we could get Cheddar back for that role along with Delaney it would imo be like Laois hurling winning the lotto.

Heard he was offered 2 years with Shinrone. Wouldn't be as big a club as Clareen but wouldn't surprise me if he massively improves them.