I see Davy Burke has stepped down as Wicklow manager. Has a good CV.
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Show posts MenuQuote from: les Antiques on November 02, 2019, 11:22:24 PM
Disappointing to see the South failed to field a legitimate team and having to rely on selectors . Laois needs everyone that is capable and interested involved. It seldom happens.
Quote from: Laois Rising on October 17, 2018, 04:18:38 PMQuote from: Laois Rising on October 17, 2018, 04:08:07 PM
simple way of reducing the championship from 16 to 12 teams. In Limerick they reduced their hurling championship from 16 to 12 in one year by dividing the 16 clubs in 4 groups of 4. The two team teams in each group progress to quarter finals. The bottom team in each group automatically relegated.
Unfortunately you are left in the position that the intermediate champions do not gain automatic promotion that year. If you wanted to give them promotion then you could have the 3rd place teams in the group play relegation semi-finals and relegation final with one team eventually losing out.
If you were to go the whole hog (which I would do). Top eight teams progress to quarter finals and bottom eight teams relegated to intermediate.
Then for the start of the following year's championship (2020) I would then create my four regional sides meaning that their are 12 teams in the championship (8 individual clubs and 4 regional sides). Any club that is not playing at senior level, their players are eligible to play senior for their regional side (similar to kerry model). If a club is promoted to senior then those players are no longer eligible to play for the regional team. Therefore every club is playing individually at their right level and it will do away once and for all with some of these ridiculous amalgamations that we have e.g. crettyard/spink where some of the spink (in reality Ballinakill hurlers) players are kicking a football for the first time that year playing in a competitive championship match.
It's just a thought but it would really strengthen our championship and could be fully up and running by championship 2020.
Quote from: Laoiseabu on November 21, 2017, 12:32:55 PM
Rumours of Timahoe lads going to play senior with Stradbally , Courtwood lads going to play senior with Emo , Mountmellick lads going to play senior with Ballyfin and Barrowhouse lads going to play with Killeen
Quote from: clonadmad on November 20, 2017, 06:50:33 PMQuote from: Pablo Escobar on November 20, 2017, 05:35:04 PMQuote from: clonadmad on November 20, 2017, 11:52:11 AMQuote from: Pablo Escobar on November 18, 2017, 12:00:06 PM
Some other points I'd include if I was creating these regional teams.
Regions appoint managers and committees with the help of the county board. Thus creating their own regional boards.
This should be done earlier rather than later allowing managers of the regions to finalise their panels of 30 by watching club league games.
Regions will decide on colours of Jersey, crests etc.
They don't play league football/hurling and should only commence training 6-8 weeks before the championship begins.
. The two regions should always meet in the first round of the championship. Then continuing in the winner/loser format.
If a region wins the football/hurling championship the last remaining senior club team shall represent Laois in Leinster. If two are knocked out at the same stage a playoff will ensue to decide who represents Laois.
Regional teams can not be relegated.
The composition of the regions will change due to promotions and relegations from senior.
Underage teams not playing A football/hurling in the defined region will also come together to play A grade football/hurling.
Regional championships Senior/Intermediate/junior (with internal promotions and relegations) possibly played in the pre season (Before league) Jan- March.
I firmly believe that these changes will greatly benefit Laois hurling and football.
Agree with all your points bar this one,
For player development its better to keep Juveniles/Under age up to and including Minor with their clubs rather than having a regional team comprising 7/8 teams and a squad of 25 max.
It would still allow all underage amalgamations and clubs to still exist Na Fianna Og etc. However if these sides are playing in the "B" grade they could join up with other clubs in the region who are not playing "A" to play "A" grade hurling/football. For example this year in the Under 21 football championship the East Laois team for example would have seen Na Fianna Og, Ballylinan, Park Ratheniska and the Heath join up. The clubs/amalgamations will still play in the "B" competition.
This in my opinion would enhance player development as the "elite" players in the clubs playing below the "A" grade would be getting exposure to a higher level of football/hurling .
However as was said before I can not see the clubs or the county board even contemplating such an idea which is a shame
that's doable and welcome at u21 level
From minor down,there's nothing to stop teams coming together and aspiring for the A,there's a few clubs at underage level,more than happy to stay in the B rather than step up to the A,this years u14 football championship being a prime example with only 5 clubs taking part.
I would caution against a 5/6 team amalgamation at minor and below in terms of player burnout (you have dual u14's playing 25+ games a year atm) and the logistics,scheduling of A grade games v B grade games with their own club,training etc...
Quote from: clonadmad on November 20, 2017, 11:52:11 AMQuote from: Pablo Escobar on November 18, 2017, 12:00:06 PM
Some other points I'd include if I was creating these regional teams.
Regions appoint managers and committees with the help of the county board. Thus creating their own regional boards.
This should be done earlier rather than later allowing managers of the regions to finalise their panels of 30 by watching club league games.
Regions will decide on colours of Jersey, crests etc.
They don't play league football/hurling and should only commence training 6-8 weeks before the championship begins.
. The two regions should always meet in the first round of the championship. Then continuing in the winner/loser format.
If a region wins the football/hurling championship the last remaining senior club team shall represent Laois in Leinster. If two are knocked out at the same stage a playoff will ensue to decide who represents Laois.
Regional teams can not be relegated.
The composition of the regions will change due to promotions and relegations from senior.
Underage teams not playing A football/hurling in the defined region will also come together to play A grade football/hurling.
Regional championships Senior/Intermediate/junior (with internal promotions and relegations) possibly played in the pre season (Before league) Jan- March.
I firmly believe that these changes will greatly benefit Laois hurling and football.
Agree with all your points bar this one,
For player development its better to keep Juveniles/Under age up to and including Minor with their clubs rather than having a regional team comprising 7/8 teams and a squad of 25 max.
Quote from: Laoiseabu on November 19, 2017, 10:30:58 AM
So there will be 18 senior teams? Just wondering
Quote from: Laoiseabu on November 18, 2017, 12:57:00 PM
Pablo Escobar sounds great but the only problem id have is these two teams would be way stronger than 90% if not 100% of the senior clubs in Laois