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Is Paddy Purcell taking a year out ?

No. He's back though don't know where he was yesterday possibly covid related. Ciaran mcevoy missing with a broken finger along with injuries to cha and pj scully. Good to see Cheddar attempting to increase the depth of squad. But we seemed to be lacking in the S&C department.
In other news the u20s played out a competitive draw with a strong Limerick outfit
yesterday. James duggan scored 3-02. Surely worth a look at senior level.

Positive to see u20s competing well, a bit of hope for this team although i wouldnt get carried away. Galway will be very strong and KK are always so hard to beat. Limerick were munster minor champions at this level but they have Colin Coughlan, Cathal O Neill and an amazing talent in Adam English on the senior panel so they may not have been playing against us. What sort of a team did we have out do you know. Any dreaded non committals? An effort should be made to get D Dooley involved if at all possible. Probably no chance of it.

Started
1. Finian cuddy
B. Bredin.    Danny brennan.    Ian shanshsn
N. Coss.     Fionan mahony.    P. Brennan
         Rian Edwards.   Mossy keyes
Cathal Murphy.   T. Cuddy.       Shaun fitzpatrick
P. Rafter.       Duggan.   Noah quinlan

Big commitment all round. Very positive to see shaun Fitz in. Lot to offer both codes that chap. Another 10 plus subs came on. So plenty of fine talent to work with.

Have you any idea who the ten subs were?

Lawson
C. Comerford
K. Dunne
Not sure of the rest.

Is Paddy Purcell taking a year out ?

No. He's back though don't know where he was yesterday possibly covid related. Ciaran mcevoy missing with a broken finger along with injuries to cha and pj scully. Good to see Cheddar attempting to increase the depth of squad. But we seemed to be lacking in the S&C department.
In other news the u20s played out a competitive draw with a strong Limerick outfit
yesterday. James duggan scored 3-02. Surely worth a look at senior level.

Positive to see u20s competing well, a bit of hope for this team although i wouldnt get carried away. Galway will be very strong and KK are always so hard to beat. Limerick were munster minor champions at this level but they have Colin Coughlan, Cathal O Neill and an amazing talent in Adam English on the senior panel so they may not have been playing against us. What sort of a team did we have out do you know. Any dreaded non committals? An effort should be made to get D Dooley involved if at all possible. Probably no chance of it.

Started
1. Finian cuddy
B. Bredin.    Danny brennan.    Ian shanshsn
N. Coss.     Fionan mahony.    P. Brennan
         Rian Edwards.   Mossy keyes
Cathal Murphy.   T. Cuddy.       Shaun fitzpatrick
P. Rafter.       Duggan.   Noah quinlan

Big commitment all round. Very positive to see shaun Fitz in. Lot to offer both codes that chap. Another 10 plus subs came on. So plenty of fine talent to work with.

Lots to be happy about yesterday going forward..
I really believe a half back line of podge, Liam o connell and Ryan mullaney could be a serious platform. 3 big, physical and intelligent hurlers who I'd like to think can keep most counties half forward lines under pressure.

I agree with one of the previous contributors the our half forward line has an inability to win primary possession which is a foundation for any successful team. Maybe the likes of eanna lyons and Cha will work in that respect. Picky an option on half forward line too.
Throw in scully and roddy in the full forward. An athletic midfield to pick from with Fiachra, aidan Corby, Jack Kelly and John Lennon all vying and whoever else comes out of the pack, I'd like to think we have a chance of turning over one of the so called big teams this year

Would prefer to see one of Fonsie / Mullaney in centre back with two mobile half backs - Jack and Podge. Half forward line has been a problem for us for years. Picky and Cha can win it a bit of ball. Is Willie Dunphy back? Pity Collier isn't involved. Jordan Walsh worth a look. Maybe with Roddy, PJ and Ben Conroy in the full forward line.

Always think Paddy Purcell is better at midfield, maybe alongside Corby or Fennell.

My starting 15:
Rowland
Conway
Downey
Hartnett
Kelly
Mullaney
Delaney
Purcell
Fennell
W. Dunphy if available, John Lennon otherwise
Cha
Picky
Conroy
Roddy
PJ

Lots on the bench too. I have cheered myself up with this post.

That's a fine team on paper albeit I'd like to see dunphy in the corner. Ben has missed a few years and might take him a while to adjust. If lyons avoids injury I think he could be invaluable in half forward for his ball winning abilities and his honest approach. Scoring not his forte but if he can progress this year and be an out and out target man to set up attacks its something the team need in my humble opinion
No qualms about throwing in Frank Flanagan or Macca eitheir. There's serious potential in ciaran byrne too but physically needs maybe a year or two to develop. I m hoping we have at least 20 players up to IC standard that are ready for the battle. The next few weeks and months will test them like never before. Looking forward to it

Lots to be happy about yesterday going forward..
I really believe a half back line of podge, Liam o connell and Ryan mullaney could be a serious platform. 3 big, physical and intelligent hurlers who I'd like to think can keep most counties half forward lines under pressure.

I agree with one of the previous contributors the our half forward line has an inability to win primary possession which is a foundation for any successful team. Maybe the likes of eanna lyons and Cha will work in that respect. Picky an option on half forward line too.
Throw in scully and roddy in the full forward. An athletic midfield to pick from with Fiachra, aidan Corby, Jack Kelly and John Lennon all vying and whoever else comes out of the pack, I'd like to think we have a chance of turning over one of the so called big teams this year

Is Paddy Purcell taking a year out ?

No. He's back though don't know where he was yesterday possibly covid related. Ciaran mcevoy missing with a broken finger along with injuries to cha and pj scully. Good to see Cheddar attempting to increase the depth of squad. But we seemed to be lacking in the S&C department.
In other news the u20s played out a competitive draw with a strong Limerick outfit yesterday. James duggan scored 3-02. Surely worth a look at senior level.

What's the situation with Lee Bergin?

Lack of interest for club and county I believe. Looking to travel when life returns to normal. Massive talent none the less

Conor Phelan and Pauric Dunne also additions from last year.
I feel Aaron Dunphy will be a hugh loss going forward, he's the one explosive forward of inter County standard needed to match the big boys on his 2020 form.
Good to see Gavin O Mahoney included. Involved with fitzgibbon and club teams for the last few years.

Fantastic achievement from clough ballacolla. Further proof that there is quality hurlers in this county which can compete with the best.
As regards next years club championship I think it has all the potential to be even better than the last few years. It amazing the way things can change in the matter of months
Bk and Re will be looking on at CB achievements and will no doubt be thinking 'it could of been us'. Camross to a lesser extent but write them off at your peril.
If one or two of CB spiritual leaders ie mick mc, Darren maher or Willie hyland don't commit, the landscape could change considerably . Rumours abound too that Lee cleere has committed to go travelling next year. One thing for sure it will be ultra competitive again which can only be a good thing for laois hurling.

A serious serious achievement, first team since 2001. To compete with a semi professional outfit like kilmacud in this day age when S & C is just as important as first touch is some going. Hopefully CB have another serious fight left in them.

Many laois lads hurling with Johnston?

4 harps lads I believe started.. Rathdowney missing young Corby too. Very evenly matched. Very little between the teams. I know from my Kk connections that's a very highly rated colaiste mhuire team. And probably are the 2nd team school team in Kk this year

Colaiste Mhuire Johnstown narrowly beat St Fergals Rathdowney in a windswept game in the Fenians pitch today.
Some good hurling considering the conditions. Very impressed with some of Fergal's players.
Touch just as good as if not better than that of Johnstown.
Both through to Leinster B QF in New Year.

In relation to Tipperary minor hurling squads which has been referenced above

There's about 60 in there at the moment. All doing gym program. Challenge matches started last week.

The selection process is open at all times with players chosen from development squads plus the 4 divisional teams which are in place from u13 up and are treated like individual teams with their own management and training programs

Management are expected to attend as many games as possible including school games with GDA's also offering recommendations

There's also a process in place for club coaches to feed player information into a central scouting type system as well.

In relation to S&C there's is a team of 14 people involved which starts at u13 and goes up to minor with everything linked

Des Ryan from Setanta college is in charge of all this,with input from Damian Young

Setanta College provides all the resources,testing etc for the various teams

Ah a proper hurling development plan. Ye Tipp boys must be good at hurling.
Excuse my sarcasm but some contributers on here can't see the bigger picture not to mention the county board. The way minor and U20 panels have been selected in laois is nothing  short of a disgrace. That plan is everything you want in hurling development albeit catered for a county like Tipp.
Where is that going to leave Laois in 5 to 10 years time against the traditional counties.
The reason given for not doing the Divisional trials at U20 this year is because there wasn't enough time to do it properly and look at everyone. Oh my.
At least the u16s next year's minors seemed to have a good plan in place.
Great Post above  BTW

don't know how to say this any clearer.

There are cherrypicked trials on Friday night. Friday. After Thursday. CherryTrials. Players will play a match that have been cherry picked/invited by the management not the clubs, who know best.. Not like Tipp, not like Kk... I'd write it a few more times for ya but I'm bored now.
Wishing your footballers all the best for Friday. Please say hello I'll be the one with the wig and glasses.

I'm delighted your footballers are going in to hurling trials, long may it last. And no it dosent happened every year, hence my negative comments over the last few years especially those farcical minor efforts. It's a place to express opinions all things gaa related. No?
And for the record My dual clubbed friend its invite only.. Confirmation from the horses mouth. I'll look to replace you come years end

...but from what I heard its cherry picked again.

I don't know how to say this any clearer.

There are trials on Friday night. Friday. After Thursday. Trials. Players will play a match and people will watch it. And there will be another one night minimum too.

There is no cherry-picking.
The lads still underage from last year will be part of the panel plus whoever comes through the trials.
Was initially supposed to be Divisionals but couldn't quite get enough. Seems reasonable.

As Home Boys Home said, about 50-60 lads will get a chance between those There from last year and lads trialling.
Jaysus that's not bad. Give the lads a chance. We don't want a close shop approach. 

A lot of your posts are giving out about underage managements. It was minor a couple of years ago and u20s now.

Good man yourself. Your a great man to explain things.
Your eitheir a selector or have a young lad whose a cherry picked player. Fair fucks to you. I ll watch with interest to see if theirs 50 to 60 players trialling next Friday and thereafter for the following 2 weeks.
As regards my comments on previous minor teams. Well that worked out well for the county didn't it.. Great upcoming talent and horrendous results.
And before you accuse me of negatiivity. Try a few of the ideas I suggested going forward and please let the CB know
.