Would have prefered a home draw, but it could have been worse.
Down will be very happy with this.
Will this game be at 7 next saturday night?
After last nights games it's hard to see anything but a Down win, however if Laois play to their potential they are well capable of winning it. Nevertheless with rumours of trouble in the Laois camp persisting I'll do for Down.
Quote from: stiffler on July 20, 2008, 06:57:59 PM
Will this game be at 7 next saturday night?
One of them will be on TV - It could be Laois and Down - maybe Tyrone and Westmeath - the televised game will be at 5pm
Hard to see anything other than a Down win, but again they have to travel for it. If they scored even half of what they scored last night, they would probably win this.
At the same time, Laois will probably be encouraged by the home draw, and we all know that Down's qualifier record is poor.
Down will be the happiest with this draw. Down fans haven't had as many days out in years!
Surely Donegal Monaghan is the big tie- however, as Monaghan were on TV3 on Saturday it may be our game.Hope so as I will be away - damnation.
Very happy with that draw,I didn't fancy a long drive next weekend so it's great that its at home
Could have been far worse of a game to get,Laois are more than capable of winning this
It'll be a long oul drive after last night's trek... However, could've been worse (for both teams...) and it will be a good measure of how far we've come on under Ross & DJ
Either team could win this one, should be a close enough affair.
If its a draw will it go straight to extra time?
Whats the stadium like in Portlaoise?
Quote from: stiffler on July 20, 2008, 07:20:23 PM
Either team could win this one, should be a close enough affair.
If its a draw will it go straight to extra time?
Whats the stadium like in Portlaoise?
Portlaoise is a fine stadium..Parking can be a bit of a nightmare though
This match could really go either way, not buying into this after last night down will be hot favourites bullshit, laois have a better record of late, are above them ni the league and have home advantage.
Hopfully Down will have enough though, whats laois' midfield like?? Any match for big dan?!
Quote from: Our Nail Loney on July 20, 2008, 07:43:35 PM
This match could really go either way, not buying into this after last night down will be hot favourites bullshit, laois have a better record of late, are above them ni the league and have home advantage.
Hopfully Down will have enough though, whats laois' midfield like?? Any match for big dan?!
Laois midfield were cleaned out of it last night v Longford..I would imagine Clancy will be back for this so i'd expect it to be Clancy with either Quigley/O'Loughlin
Wat about the lads who got the all stars have they quit or what?
Really showing myself up here, I pay f**k all atention really outside of ulster!!
Quote from: Our Nail Loney on July 20, 2008, 07:47:34 PM
Wat about the lads who got the all stars have they quit or what?
Really showing myself up here, I pay f**k all atention really outside of ulster!!
3 allstars were Fergal Byron,Joe Higgins and Tom Kelly
Byron has retired,Higgins and Kelly both retired but had a change of heart
Kelly could have stayed retired going on his recent displays,Higgins was injured for last night but hopefully will be back for next weekend
Given the quality of Football in Leinster as opposed to Ulster, and the current form of both these teams, the expectation would be a Down win.
I think this will be a pretty tight game. Laois are a decent enough side, with some quality players. If Down can produce another 35 minutes of football like they did last night they will be hard to stop, but I dont think Laois will be anywhere near as bad as Offaly. If Laois arrive at the game to play football, they may have problems, but if it gets niggly and physical they could well beat us. I havent seen Laois since they comfortably beat us in last years national league so I dont know what way they play these days, hopefully The Real Laois Lad can fill us in, but we seem to have improved a lot since then.
I presume this game will be in Portlaoise at 7pm on Saturday?
That or he's left his laptop sitting on the coffee table logged in to the site for his room mates to abuse.
I was reading in the paper that a 17 year old Minor scored 1-3 for Laois in their defeat of Longfort on Saturday evening. Sounds like he is star of the future. Is he really that good?
QuoteI was reading in the paper that a 17 year old Minor scored 1-3 for Laois in their defeat of Longfort on Saturday evening. Sounds like he is star of the future. Is he really that good?
He did well for a minor but wasn't exceptional. He took the goal brilliantly but a couple of the points were where Laois had overlaps as Longford were pressing forward in the last quarter and he was on the end of the moves and kicked the points well. He kicked one free as well.
He was in front of me in the first half and I thought although he won some good ball he never had the beating of the corner back, tried a few times to round him but had to constantly turn back. I'm thinking he's not the paciest in the world but he is a huge lad for 17 (Joe Canningesque in build) so I'd imagine corner forward is not where he would end up in a year or 2.
Certainly a bright start though for a debut although he won a couple of frees in the first half where I thought (biased obviously) that he went down terribly easy especially for his size. One in particular I thought the ref bought hook line and sinker!
stiff breeze, cop yourself on, or sober up.
I'm happy enough with the draw, it could have been much worse. I had visions of us getting Tyrone again which would have been a bit of a disaster. I expect it to be a close game, if Laois can get big Clancy back him and Dan will have a great battle in the middle. If Ambrose's nose is broken as other posters suggested earlier in the thread how would that effect his game? What was the story with Paul Murphy going off?
Whats the drive time to Portlaoise? 2 and half hours again?
So its going to be another action packed weekend.
Its 2hrs 15mins from Newry.
I think we should have got an earlier since we had an away match outside Ulster this week too.
The football is taking over my life, but i wouldnt miss a match!
We are in Spain this weekend, so television coverage has suddenly become a huge issue. TV3 is already committed to the 3pm start, which is Tyrone v Westmeath. The RTE2 listings has qualifier coverage from 4.40pm to 9pm, so they must be doing Donegal V Monaghan at 5pm and either Limerick v Kildare or - hopefully - Laois v Down at 7pm. Can anyone confirm this, or offer any more information /
Chances are RTE will be showing Limerick v Kildare - they usually pick a match with 2 26 counties teams over a match with a 6 county team in it
Not totally sure on this one but I think that it's only a maximum of two games that can be shown live, with TV3 getting first pick and RTE choosing one from the other three games
RTE are showing Donegal at 5.00pm. That's all.
Are you sure about that, Bacon ? TV3 obviously has first choice, but the RTE2 listings pretty clearly indicate that two games are due to be covered at Saturday evening.
Quote from: Mourne Rover on July 21, 2008, 05:09:32 PM
Are you sure about that, Bacon ? TV3 obviously has first choice, but the RTE2 listings pretty clearly indicate that two games are due to be covered at Saturday evening.
Just checked the listings on tv there, the saturday game live is on from 4.40 to 7pm, the information says its full coverage of one of the senior football championship qualifiers. Top gears on at 7.
Quote from: western exile on July 21, 2008, 12:34:17 PM
I was reading in the paper that a 17 year old Minor scored 1-3 for Laois in their defeat of Longfort on Saturday evening. Sounds like he is star of the future. Is he really that good?
In a word Yes he is good and will only get better
Is the game available on-line ?
I predict a narrow Down win, notwithstanding that Laois were the best team we played last year.
I then predict we get our third Leinster team in a row and stuff Wexford at Navan.
The magical journey will end at the QF stage -hopefully we get to Croke as Ben and Dan deserve All-Star nominations.
agree that big dan deserves an all star nomination but thus far benny hasnt done enough to warrant one, but hopefully that changes as we make our charge to croker!
Quote from: st pauls mcgrath on July 21, 2008, 11:08:32 PM
agree that big dan deserves an all star nomination but thus far benny hasnt done enough to warrant one, but hopefully that changes as we make our charge to croker!
Should we even bother turning up on saturday ??? I'd hate for poor little ol Laois to get in your way of your charge towards croker
Quote from: Caitlin on July 21, 2008, 09:30:17 PM
Is the game available on-line ?
I predict a narrow Down win, notwithstanding that Laois were the best team we played last year.
I then predict we get our third Leinster team in a row and stuff Wexford at Navan.
The magical journey will end at the QF stage -hopefully we get to Croke as Ben and Dan deserve All-Star nominations.
Caitlin,"you of little faith"
One step at a time lads. Getting to the Quarter Finals would be a hell of an achievement for this Down side, but Laois may have something to say about this on Saturday evening. As Caitlin says Laois were the best team we met last year, they didnt become a bad team overnight.
Laoislad, during this season, you were in division one and we were in division three. We were in the same league section in 2006 and 2007, and you hammered us, home and away, when we met. You have regularly played in big matches at Croke Park over recent years but we have not been involved in a championship game there since 1994. We hope that Down are improving, but I somehow think `poor little ol' Laois' might just turn up on Saturday night.
QuoteShould we even bother turning up on saturday I'd hate for poor little ol Laois to get in your way of your charge towards croker
They scored 5-19 in their last game laoislad. You'll just have to face reality, ye haven't a hope !
Quote from: Caitlin on July 21, 2008, 09:30:17 PM
Is the game available on-line ?
I predict a narrow Down win, notwithstanding that Laois were the best team we played last year.
I then predict we get our third Leinster team in a row and stuff Wexford at Navan.
The magical journey will end at the QF stage -hopefully we get to Croke as Ben and Dan deserve All-Star nominations.
Dan definitely
Benny has shoiwn glimpses but not warranting an all star nom just yet, maybe after saturday!
Quote from: Mike Sheehy on July 22, 2008, 12:47:04 AM
QuoteShould we even bother turning up on saturday I'd hate for poor little ol Laois to get in your way of your charge towards croker
They scored 5-19 in their last game laoislad. You'll just have to face reality, ye haven't a hope !
BUT we conceeded 2-10 so dont count your chickens
Quote from: off the laces on July 22, 2008, 10:01:32 AM
Quote from: Mike Sheehy on July 22, 2008, 12:47:04 AM
QuoteShould we even bother turning up on saturday I'd hate for poor little ol Laois to get in your way of your charge towards croker
They scored 5-19 in their last game laoislad. You'll just have to face reality, ye haven't a hope !
BUT we conceeded 2-10 so dont count your chickens
He's trying to be funny
Quote from: Our Nail Loney on July 22, 2008, 10:36:24 AM
Quote from: off the laces on July 22, 2008, 10:01:32 AM
Quote from: Mike Sheehy on July 22, 2008, 12:47:04 AM
QuoteShould we even bother turning up on saturday I'd hate for poor little ol Laois to get in your way of your charge towards croker
They scored 5-19 in their last game laoislad. You'll just have to face reality, ye haven't a hope !
BUT we conceeded 2-10 so dont count your chickens
He's trying to be funny
yep. He's the free state version of the tosser from "The pass"
Some more from the papers on that Laois 17 year old sensation v. Longfort.........
Teenage star Kingston right at home in step-up to senior championship challenge
THE teenager that Laois manager Liam Kearns didn't want to play eventually turned out to be his side's match-winner at Pearse Park on Saturday night.
It's not that Kearns has anything against 17-year-old schoolboy Donie Kingston. But when it comes to hardcore championship football, perhaps young talent needs to be nurtured gently.
That was part of Kearns's thinking a few weeks ago, but there was no stopping the 6ft-plus gangling Barrowhouse clubman. He simply could not be kept off the team for his championship debut.
"To be honest, Donie has a huge amount of talent. He's physically very strong, mentally very strong," Kearns admitted afterwards.
"He's as good a 17-year-old as I've seen at this stage of his career. We thought we'd be taking him off the bench, but he was playing too well in challenge matches, so we were forced into playing him.
"We just couldn't keep him off the team. He's too good. Once we got the ball in to him he kept getting scores and Donie was probably the match-winner for us."
Corner forwards are traditionally bred small and pacy, but Kingston's height, style and composure are reminiscent of two members of the 'height for hire' versatile forward brigade of the '80s — Padraic Dunne of Offaly and John Caffrey, Pillar Caffrey's brother, both of whom won an All-Ireland with their respective counties.
Kingston confirmed that he's here to stay on the championship stage by scoring a vital goal in the 55th minute which turned the tide in favour of Laois when they were in danger of being overrun by rampant Longford.
It could have been a hat-trick as he later blasted in two goal efforts which rocketed over the bar for points — not the same thrill for the youngster but very important contributions.
Kearns calls for improvement as injuries start to ease
Liam Kearns called on his side to improve on Saturday's poor showing or face expulsion from the All-Ireland Qualifiers as he admitted a repeat performance won't be good enough this weekend.
Reflecting on the game, the Kerry man admitted he was just happy to get out of Longford with a win, "The performance wasn't great, we're just relieved to win the match, that's the reality of it. We didn't look to be in good shape at half time, we didn't play well with the wind and we knew we'd have to perform better in the second half, and in fairness to the players they did."
"We were worried about the middle of the field, they were on top in the middle of the field for about fifteen minutes of the second half, and we made a lot changes and thankfully we got into it in the middle of the park. Once we did and we started to run at them they coughed up the scores at that stage."
The second half turnaround owed much to the intervention of Donie Kingston, who got his side out of jail with a well timed purple patch in the last twenty minutes. It's hard to see how Laois would have won if he'd not been on the pitch, and Kearns was full of praise for the teenager afterwards, "Donie Kingston, to be honest, has got a huge amount of talent."
"He's physically very strong, mentally very strong and for a 17 year old, he's as good as I've ever seen at this stage of his career. We thought we'd be taking him off the bench but he was just playing too well in challenge matches, we had to start him. His form was too good and he showed it in the second half, once we got it up to him, he got the scores."
On a more positive note, the injuries which have plagued Laois' season appear to be easing off, as Colm Kelly (St Josephs) returned in the second half and a few other players are returning to fitness, "Padraig Clancy is back after today, Joe Higgins will probably be back, he had a hamstring problem coming into today but he should be alright."
"Mark Timmons made it back on Tuesday night and I think Mark will probably be ok for the next day, and Colm Kelly only made it back this week as well. That's been our problem, our players' have been suffering badly with injuries and they haven't been getting a run at it, and that's telling."
As he looked ahead, Kearns admitted the next game would make or break Laois' season "We'll have one of the bigger teams, and either we're good enough or we're not, and if we're not then there's no point in going any further and if we are then we're only 70 minutes off Croke Park and we'll take that."
-Leinster Express
Quote from: Mike Sheehy on July 22, 2008, 12:47:04 AM
QuoteShould we even bother turning up on saturday I'd hate for poor little ol Laois to get in your way of your charge towards croker
They scored 5-19 in their last game laoislad. You'll just have to face reality, ye haven't a hope !
Aye but they scored it against the second worst team in Leinster..Well third worst if you count Kilkenny,Carlow being the other
Quote from: western exile on July 22, 2008, 11:46:59 AM
Some more from the papers on that Laois 17 year old sensation v. Longfort.........
Teenage star Kingston right at home in step-up to senior championship challenge
THE teenager that Laois manager Liam Kearns didn't want to play eventually turned out to be his side's match-winner at Pearse Park on Saturday night.
It's not that Kearns has anything against 17-year-old schoolboy Donie Kingston. But when it comes to hardcore championship football, perhaps young talent needs to be nurtured gently.
That was part of Kearns's thinking a few weeks ago, but there was no stopping the 6ft-plus gangling Barrowhouse clubman. He simply could not be kept off the team for his championship debut.
"To be honest, Donie has a huge amount of talent. He's physically very strong, mentally very strong," Kearns admitted afterwards.
"He's as good a 17-year-old as I've seen at this stage of his career. We thought we'd be taking him off the bench, but he was playing too well in challenge matches, so we were forced into playing him.
"We just couldn't keep him off the team. He's too good. Once we got the ball in to him he kept getting scores and Donie was probably the match-winner for us."
Corner forwards are traditionally bred small and pacy, but Kingston's height, style and composure are reminiscent of two members of the 'height for hire' versatile forward brigade of the '80s — Padraic Dunne of Offaly and John Caffrey, Pillar Caffrey's brother, both of whom won an All-Ireland with their respective counties.
Kingston confirmed that he's here to stay on the championship stage by scoring a vital goal in the 55th minute which turned the tide in favour of Laois when they were in danger of being overrun by rampant Longford.
It could have been a hat-trick as he later blasted in two goal efforts which rocketed over the bar for points — not the same thrill for the youngster but very important contributions.
What he thinking giving this lad a senior debut? From Laois's past experiences surely he should be hidden in barn somewhere for a few year so the Aussie can't get to him? Whatever happened to the other teen sensation from a few years ago, Donie something as well?
Quote from: tyssam5 on July 22, 2008, 07:41:25 PM
Quote from: western exile on July 22, 2008, 11:46:59 AM
Some more from the papers on that Laois 17 year old sensation v. Longfort.........
Teenage star Kingston right at home in step-up to senior championship challenge
THE teenager that Laois manager Liam Kearns didn't want to play eventually turned out to be his side's match-winner at Pearse Park on Saturday night.
It's not that Kearns has anything against 17-year-old schoolboy Donie Kingston. But when it comes to hardcore championship football, perhaps young talent needs to be nurtured gently.
That was part of Kearns's thinking a few weeks ago, but there was no stopping the 6ft-plus gangling Barrowhouse clubman. He simply could not be kept off the team for his championship debut.
"To be honest, Donie has a huge amount of talent. He's physically very strong, mentally very strong," Kearns admitted afterwards.
"He's as good a 17-year-old as I've seen at this stage of his career. We thought we'd be taking him off the bench, but he was playing too well in challenge matches, so we were forced into playing him.
"We just couldn't keep him off the team. He's too good. Once we got the ball in to him he kept getting scores and Donie was probably the match-winner for us."
Corner forwards are traditionally bred small and pacy, but Kingston's height, style and composure are reminiscent of two members of the 'height for hire' versatile forward brigade of the '80s — Padraic Dunne of Offaly and John Caffrey, Pillar Caffrey's brother, both of whom won an All-Ireland with their respective counties.
Kingston confirmed that he's here to stay on the championship stage by scoring a vital goal in the 55th minute which turned the tide in favour of Laois when they were in danger of being overrun by rampant Longford.
It could have been a hat-trick as he later blasted in two goal efforts which rocketed over the bar for points — not the same thrill for the youngster but very important contributions.
What he thinking giving this lad a senior debut? From Laois's past experiences surely he should be hidden in barn somewhere for a few year so the Aussie can't get to him? Whatever happened to the other teen sensation from a few years ago, Donie something as well?
Donie Brennan?? The smallest inter-county player in ireland!!
The very man, is he still playing?
Quote from: tyssam5 on July 22, 2008, 07:53:33 PM
The very man, is he still playing?
Yeah he is surely, don't think he played there saturday though. He was still an u21 last year I think as well.
Would it be worth staying over? Much about Portlaois?
QuoteHe's trying to be funny
yeah, I guess I cant compete with this kind of comic genius...
QuoteNeighbours is greater than hollyoaks has ever been, come back to me when hollyoaks has its twentieth annieversary and we'll think about talking!
unless, of course, you meant it...which would make you a compete twat
Quote from: miss mess on July 22, 2008, 08:03:59 PM
Would it be worth staying over? Much about Portlaois?
Nothing in Portlaoise,But if you head 40min south you'll find yourself in Kilkenny,Far better place for boozing
Quote from: upthehoops on July 22, 2008, 11:15:26 AM
yep. He's the free state version of the tosser from "The pass"
why dont you piss off to Glasgow and hang out with your British soccer loving mates. Your type doesn't belong on a gaa board
Quote from: Mike Sheehy on July 22, 2008, 08:33:11 PM
QuoteHe's trying to be funny
yeah, I guess I cant compete with this kind of comic genius...
QuoteNeighbours is greater than hollyoaks has ever been, come back to me when hollyoaks has its twentieth annieversary and we'll think about talking!
unless, of course, you meant it...which would make you a compete t**t
Ah Mike calm down lad, your southern wit doesn't wash that well with us stupid nordies
After all, have never came across a stupid kerry man
Will ye two either comment on the upcoming Super Saturday Heavyweight showdown of Laois v Down or kindly piss the f**k off
That is all :)
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on July 22, 2008, 08:49:29 PM
Will ye two either comment on the upcoming Super Saturday Heavyweight showdown of Laois v Down or kindly piss the f**k off
That is all :)
Don't blame me, he started it!! Plus whats he doing invading the thread anyway!
Tell him laoislad
QuoteWill ye two either comment on the upcoming Super Saturday Heavyweight showdown of Laois v Down or kindly piss the f**k off
That is all
I believe I did comment and said ye didnt have a hope against a side that scored 5-19.
Then, as usual, some Nordie pr**ks have to have to open their traps and have an (unprovoked) go.
Tough at work lad?
Pull up some youtube highlights of 03 and 05 that'll put you in good form. Always works for me.
Quote from: Mike Sheehy on July 22, 2008, 08:56:09 PM
QuoteWill ye two either comment on the upcoming Super Saturday Heavyweight showdown of Laois v Down or kindly piss the f**k off
That is all
I believe I did comment and said ye didnt have a hope against a side that scored 5-19.
Then, as usual, some Nordie pr**ks have to have a open their traps and have an (unprovoked) go.
Why you resorting to swearing?? So are you saying that you were 100% serious in saying that laois had no chance, you're a good lad.
QuoteWhy you resorting to swearing??
I've told you lads before that if you want to have a go that not only will I respond but I will up the ante. Its up to you lads....
Quote from: Mike Sheehy on July 22, 2008, 09:00:39 PM
QuoteWhy you resorting to swearing??
I've told you lads before that if you want to have a go that not only will I respond but I will up the ante. Its up to you lads....
You have told me nothing son, I don't pay a bit of notice to ya until you have came into this thread.
Hence the recent ban? You trying for a 2nd offence. The DRA will only deal with one bad-tempered Kerryman at a time so be careful.
QuotePull up some youtube highlights of 03 and 05 that'll put you in good form. Always works for me.
You are right, I love watching the '86 final. To see Ger Power make a fool of that Plunkett Donaghy, the penalty miss....ahh, its great.
He said 03 or 05, are you dyslexic?
Seriously lads f**k off and start your own thread no one gives a f**k about '86 '03 or '05 finals especially no one from Laois or Down
Quote from: Mike Sheehy on July 22, 2008, 09:03:58 PM
QuotePull up some youtube highlights of 03 and 05 that'll put you in good form. Always works for me.
You are right, I love watching the '86 final. To see Ger Power make a fool of that Plunkett Donaghy, the penalty miss....ahh, its great.
I said youtube, not Betamax. Must get my dad to run me through that game some time, he told me Kerry had a good team back then.
You did pay for that flight home on 2005 right? Must have been awful, the whole revenge build up gone totally wrong
Sorry LL. No more from me. Where is that Donie Brennan lad anyway?
QuoteYou did pay for that flight home on 2005 right?
Nope. frequent flyer miles. Also, drawing the ticket meant a Tyrone man in the club didnt get one which was great ! Totally pissed him off.
QuoteHe said 03 or 05, are you dyslexic?
ho,ho..more of that nordie wit. Maybe you can do compere at that hollyoaks twentieth anniversary
Quote from: tyssam5 on July 22, 2008, 09:08:08 PM
Sorry LL. No more from me. Where is that Donie Brennan lad anyway?
He is still on the panel but he is just so fecking small i doubt he will ever be a reg starter
Has bags and bags of talent though and technically he is as talented as anyone footballer in the country
Quote from: Mike Sheehy on July 22, 2008, 09:20:03 PM
QuoteHe said 03 or 05, are you dyslexic?
ho,ho..more of that nordie wit. Maybe you can do compere at that hollyoaks twentieth anniversary
I don't like hollyoaks, could you not tell from my post??
heres comedy
http://www.fionasplace.net/irishjokes/Kerrymanjokes.html
I think that website, and how you found your way to it, probably says a lot about you.
Quote from: Mike Sheehy on July 22, 2008, 09:38:00 PM
I think that website, and how you found your way to it, probably says a lot about you.
I googled kerry jokes, it literally took me two seconds. It would imply quick thinking, a logical mind in my book.
Anyway, less of you.
Really can't wait for this match, think it has the potential to be the tie of the round with two teams that have points to prove.
Laois needa redeem themselves after such an abject performance
We needa prove that Offaly weren't just terrible (which they were) but that we were good as well and can repeat the performance again, needa get a bit of consistency thats been lacking so far this year. We have shown glimpses of brilliance, need to carry it on.
QuoteIt would imply quick thinking, a logical mind in my book.
No, it implies you are a bit of twat.
Quote from: Mike Sheehy on July 22, 2008, 09:51:28 PM
QuoteIt would imply quick thinking, a logical mind in my book.
No, it implies you are a bit of t**t.
I'm telling
:'(
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on July 22, 2008, 09:06:57 PM
Seriously lads f**k off and start your own thread no one gives a f**k about '86 '03 or '05 finals especially no one from Laois or Down
Well said.
Could we maybe get the mods to do some moderating or are they to busy fighting over Glasnevin?
I'm ignoring sheehy now anyway but sorry for clogging it up there lads!
thank god that arguing is over! is the match bein showin on the tv or internet at all?
Don't think its on the tv no, maybe on the rte website but sure even then ts a hassle to get it up here.
QuoteI'm ignoring sheehy now anyway but sorry for starting the spat and clogging it up there lads!
fixed that for you
kingston already has aussie rules scouts camping on his doorstep for the last 12 months.out of all the players in the country at 18, he's the one they all want.
Have we Down got any forward subs?
Quote from: interested on July 23, 2008, 12:26:44 AM
Have we Down got any forward subs?
substitutes that play as forwards? yes?
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on July 22, 2008, 09:21:29 PM
Quote from: tyssam5 on July 22, 2008, 09:08:08 PM
Sorry LL. No more from me. Where is that Donie Brennan lad anyway?
He is still on the panel but he is just so fecking small i doubt he will ever be a reg starter
Has bags and bags of talent though and technically he is as talented as anyone footballer in the country
I admire his talent. However he does seem to have a bit of a temperament problem too. He is inclined to concede a few frees or pick up yellow cards.
Well Sexton came opn the other night and got on the scoresheet
Also have Kearney or McGovern to come on. Isn't Gribben on the panel? McAreavey?
Theres not that much!
Since the Tyrone v. Westmeath game is on TV at 3pm and Donegal v. Monaghan at 5pm, I would like to get to Port Laoise by lunch time to see these games before our game at 7pm. Can anyone recommend GAA pubs to watch these in?
(I hope PortLaoise is not like Navan, where earlier this year we tried to watch the other televised game before the throw-in of our game and found that all the pubs would only show minor league soccer ??? Even the ones close to Pairc Tailteann which make their money of GAA patrons >:( )
Walking in to town from the pitch any of the pubs at the roundabout should be showing the matches. The Heritage Hotel, sponsors of the Laois footballers, would be a good spot for food and football I'd reckon...
Quote from: Croí na hÉireann on July 23, 2008, 03:31:31 PM
Walking in to town from the pitch any of the pubs at the roundabout should be showing the matches. The Heritage Hotel, sponsors of the Laois footballers, would be a good spot for food and football I'd reckon...
Another cracking place is Treacy's of The Heath just outside the town. Tom Treacy is the original Laois GAA sponsor and the place is a mecca for GAA fans from all over.
Quote from: western exile on July 23, 2008, 03:15:54 PM
Since the Tyrone v. Westmeath game is on TV at 3pm and Donegal v. Monaghan at 5pm, I would like to get to Port Laoise by lunch time to see these games before our game at 7pm. Can anyone recommend GAA pubs to watch these in?
(I hope PortLaoise is not like Navan, where earlier this year we tried to watch the other televised game before the throw-in of our game and found that all the pubs would only show minor league soccer ??? Even the ones close to Pairc Tailteann which make their money of GAA patrons >:( )
You could try Egans on the main street or as someone else said The Heritage
any thoughts on the down starting line up? would sexton have done enough to come back in? and is there any more word on ambrose?
Sent from PRO tonight
Down team v Laois
1. Brendan McVeigh (An Ríocht),
2. Luke Howard (Ath Bhriain),
3. Martin Cole (Caisleán Ruairi),
4. Kevin mc guigan (Seamrogai An Iuir),
5. Aidan Carr (Cluain Daimh),
6. Colm murney (caislean ruairi)
7. Paul Murphy (Baile Cholmain),
8. Dan Gordon (Captain) (Loch An Oilean),
9. Ambrose Rodgers (An Cloch Fhada),
10. Kevin McKernan (Boireann),
11. Brendan Coulter (Droichead Mhaigh Eo),
12. Danny Hughes (Sabhall),
13. John Clarke (An Ríocht),
14. Ronan Murtagh (Baile Cholmain),
15. John Fegan (Cluain Daimh)
With Down coming to O Moore Park on Saturday, Laois manager has made four changes to the team that defeated Longford last weekend. Out go Cathal Ryan, John O Loughlin, Ross Munnelly and Michael John Tierney from last weeks starting side. Joe Higgins has recovered from injury to reclaim his regular corner back position and Padraig Clancy returns from suspension to oust John O Loughlin from midfield.
Up front the misfiring Ross Munnelly and Michael John Tierney are replaced by the returning Billy Sheehan and Colm Kelly of St Josephs. Mark Timmons has returned from injury also, but is held in reserve as captain Darren Rooney again mans the full back position.
Laois team v Down
1. Michael Nolan (Portlaoise)
2. Cahir Healy (Portlaoise)
3. Darren Rooney (Clonaslee St Manman's)
4. Joe Higgins (St Joseph's)
5. Peter O'Leary (O'Dempsey's)
6. Tom Kelly (St Joseph's)
7. Padraig McMahon (Ballyroan Abbey)
8. Padraig Clancy (Timahoe)
9. Brendan Quigley (Timahoe)
10. Barry Brennan (Graiguecullen)
11. Brian McCormack (Portlaoise)
12. Billy Sheehan (Emo)
13. Colm Parkinson (Portlaoise)
14. Colm Kelly (St Joseph's)
15. Donal Kingston (Barrowhouse)
Quote from: DownFanatic on July 24, 2008, 10:23:44 PM
Sent from PRO tonight
Down team v Laois
1. Brendan McVeigh (An Ríocht),
2. Luke Howard (Ath Bhriain),
3. Martin Cole (Caisleán Ruairi),
4. Kevin mc guigan (Seamrogai An Iuir),
5. Aidan Carr (Cluain Daimh),
6. Colm murney (caislean ruairi)
7. Paul Murphy (Baile Cholmain),
8. Dan Gordon (Captain) (Loch An Oilean),
9. Ambrose Rodgers (An Cloch Fhada),
10. Kevin McKernan (Boireann),
11. Brendan Coulter (Droichead Mhaigh Eo),
12. Danny Hughes (Sabhall),
13. John Clarke (An Ríocht),
14. Ronan Murtagh (Baile Cholmain),
15. John Fegan (Cluain Daimh)
Don't think Ross is fooling anyone anymore with that forward formation ;) Numbers on shirts are meaningless ;D
Although Kevin McGuigan played well in Tullamore at half back, I am not sure if he is the man to play corner back to mark Colm Parkinson. Unless he will pick up Kingston (who I hear is tall for a teenager) with either Cole or Howard picking up Parkinson.
At the other end Higgins is a timely return for Laois and he and Rooney will be trying to shackle Coulter and Clarke.
The third intriguing battle will be at midfield where Gordan and Rodgers will have their toughest test yet against the Timahoe Two, Clancy and Quigley. If they can continue their championship form so far this year, the Down pair should come out on top.
I am looking forward to this game....
Surprised to see Tierney & Munnelly dropped. Is there a problem with injuries or form, or is Kearns pulling a bit of a bluff.?
They were two players i always thought who knew were the posts were, which can be hard to find
I think 2 of the side named wont start.
Howard is more than capable of marking Parkinson, but the rest of the defence needs to tighten up a lot.
Depending on who starts on the middle of the field we should shade it. Overall I think we will just do enough to win this game, but it will be tight. I have a feeling that we are going to get Kerry in the next round, a game that Kerry will win comfortably.
Quote from: Down Gael on July 24, 2008, 11:56:44 PM
I think 2 of the side named wont start.
Howard is more than capable of marking Parkinson, but the rest of the defence needs to tighten up a lot.
Depending on who starts on the middle of the field we should shade it. Overall I think we will just do enough to win this game, but it will be tight. I have a feeling that we are going to get Kerry in the next round, a game that Kerry will win comfortably.
Who do you think won't start and who do you think will start in their place?
Ronan Sexton should start in place of John Fegan and I dont think Ambrose will start. I hope I am wrong on that one though. We could also do with a left footed free taker.
Thats a stronger looking Laois team than i expected.
should be a good game
Quote from: Down Gael on July 25, 2008, 11:55:37 AM
Ronan Sexton should start in place of John Fegan and I dont think Ambrose will start. I hope I am wrong on that one though. We could also do with a left footed free taker.
Ambrose will definitely start he trained last night and he will be starting. You don't hold out much hope for a win against Kerry..I'd wait and judge after we play this week but undoubtedly it would be a huge task! Only a 1in4 chance of drawing them though, if we can get by Laois with a good performance there would be no reason to fear Mayo, Wexford or the losers of sundays game. They would only have six days to recover from a crushing defeat.
A Laois friend of mine recommends O'Loughlans pub in town as the best GAA pub in Port Laoise.
Also, (I am told) the owner is a selector of the Laois team and his son is on the bench tomorrow night having played at midfield in an earlier round.
Quote from: Yes I Would on July 24, 2008, 11:16:35 PM
Surprised to see Tierney & Munnelly dropped. Is there a problem with injuries or form, or is Kearns pulling a bit of a bluff.?
They were two players i always thought who knew were the posts were, which can be hard to find
Munnelly has been shite now for a number of seasons,Its about time he was dropped in my opinion,He is too much into the limelight and the media
Tierney on the other hand has been struggling for form and has niggling injuries that won't go away
Quote from: D4S on July 25, 2008, 02:16:30 PM
Quote from: Down Gael on July 25, 2008, 11:55:37 AM
Ronan Sexton should start in place of John Fegan and I dont think Ambrose will start. I hope I am wrong on that one though. We could also do with a left footed free taker.
Ambrose will definitely start he trained last night and he will be starting. You don't hold out much hope for a win against Kerry..I'd wait and judge after we play this week but undoubtedly it would be a huge task! Only a 1in4 chance of drawing them though, if we can get by Laois with a good performance there would be no reason to fear Mayo, Wexford or the losers of sundays game. They would only have six days to recover from a crushing defeat.
Murney will definatley play in the full back line and will pick up their big fella with Aiden Carr going to Cetre half back - he had a great game from there last saturday night. McGuigan will probably pick up Parkinson though who will probably play a roving role.
with tomorrow being Dublin Airports busiest day of the year, do any of you think it'll affect the travel time from newry to portlaoise tomorrow??
Quote from: bridgegael on July 25, 2008, 09:41:34 PM
with tomorrow being Dublin Airports busiest day of the year, do any of you think it'll affect the travel time from newry to portlaoise tomorrow??
Sure don't go near the airport...
When coming into Dublin take the Ashbourne exit,
Then go Ashbourne>Rathoath>Dunboyne>Lucan>Naas Road and N7 all way to Portlaoise
But in saying that if you decide to go onto m50 you will be heading Southbound where as all the traffic to the airport will be heading Northbound so it shouldn't really affect you
Just watching "The Road to Croker" here. I'd say the Mourne men will be hoping Ross is better at the tactics these days than he is at the frees!
1991 a point down to Derry last kick of the game springs to mind
Good luck to the Mourne today. Hope you don't befall the same fate we suffered in 2006.
Am I missing something? Paddy Power have Down 4/6 favs with Laois at 13/8. Seems a very strong price for the mournemen :-\ I would have thought the odds would have been tighter as surely a tight game is expected. Laois have home advantage and are hard to beat in O'Moore Park.
Paddy Power is the worst priced bookie in the country for match betting. Ive been in a local bookies that has Laois 5/4 Down 5/6 I'd say that's a fairer reflection but think we should have enough to just shade it. Cant get out of work Im ripping I cant get down for it! An Dun Abu!
That seems better pricing for the match alright D4S.
Just leaving now D4S, cant wait!
I know you like to rub it in southdown you sc**bag! Have a good day hope the result goes our way and we're watching the draw tomorrow evening with interest!
Just about to leave myself D4S, that weather is too good for working ;) Hopefully it stays good for the game.
If we manage to make it in to tomorrows draw I have no doubt that we will get Kerry.
I hate you all! Even worse when you know your mates and family away too! As long as the result goes the right way, and then ill be praying our match next weekend is set for Sunday, but I doubt I'd get that lucky! That's 2 big asks, I'll settle for a win tonight then worry about the draw after that :) Gd luck have a good day!
0-02 0-00 to down according to sb on latest thread
according to what i am listening to on the BBC Down are lording it at the minute
goal from benny, get in there!
Off the cross bar from Billy Sheehan
QuoteLaois 0-08 2-11 Down Laois pull a point back to trail by six points at half-time as Down remain dominant.
:-\
The lads on the radio said Clancy went down like a cheap hooker to get Gordon sent off. Anyone who attended the game like to comment? (I can wait a few hours ;D).
Quote from: Jinxy on July 26, 2008, 08:36:58 PM
The lads on the radio said Clancy went down like a cheap hooker to get Gordon sent off. Anyone who attended the game like to comment? (I can wait a few hours ;D).
Must have have been very cheap indeed ! :D ;D ;D
All ya can hope is that dan's card is rescinded. Not a dirty player and would be a shame to curtail his class summer he's having.
GOOD STUFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We're still rank but hanging in there.....please give us a home draw next week.
I should point out the RTE lads didn't actually use the cheap hooker comparison. I bet they were thinking it though.
Quote from: Brick Tamlin on July 26, 2008, 08:48:21 PM
GOOD STUFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We're still rank but hanging in there.....please give us a home draw next week.
Thought it was neutral? Anyone clear this up?
forgive me, i thought it was open draw again...hell im just glad we won.
Quote from: Brick Tamlin on July 26, 2008, 09:01:30 PM
forgive me, i thought it was open draw again...hell im just glad we won.
Aye me too, but as I said I am not 100% on that brick, hopefully someone will clear it up
Quote from: Our Nail Loney on July 26, 2008, 08:38:06 PM
All ya can hope is that dan's card is rescinded. Not a dirty player and would be a shame to curtail his class summer he's having.
Great match ,Down awesome in first half . The game was played at some pace ,The 14 men of Down showed some composure when under pressure . As for the red card he had to go the ref had asked him and Clancy to stop and immediately he put the head in again .
As far as i'm aware, the draw will give the team coming out first home advantage next weekend! Sounded like a great game tonight, hard luck on Laois after going in some nine points down, they almost pulled it off, and they may just have done it but it sounded like there were some very poor wides from the Laois boys. It also seemed like the ref spoilt the game somewhat with his constant stopping of the game!
Congrats go to Down and all the best for the rest of the Championship
The sending off of Gordon could deal a fatal blow to Down's chances next week. If Armagh bite the dust tomorrow, imagine Down drawing Armagh for a game in Newry next Saturday night! ... or Kerry!
Tomorrow night's draw is sure to throw up some great pairings for next week!
Tomorrow nights draw is gonna be class, never thought I would be saying the following sentence with down still in contention but:
The Championship starts now!
next weeks games are at a nuetral venue with at least one double header in croker
Quote from: time ticking away on July 26, 2008, 10:56:44 PM
next weeks games are at a nuetral venue with at least one double header in croker
Is this for deffs?? Where you getting it from?
Taken from BBC:
Laois started the second half brightly and teenager Donal Kingston found the net before Dan Gordon was harshly sent-off for a foul on Padraig Clancy.
From gaa.ie :
and although Dan Gordon was dismissed for lashing out at Laois midfielder Pauric Clancy in the second half, the visitors withstood the pressure.
From RTE:
Laois continued to pile on pressure following Gordon's dismissal for a clash with Pauric Clancy.
From hoganstand:
Down midfield stalwart Dan Gordon saw red eight minutes into the half for a clash with Padraig Clancy, which gave the home side the extra man advantage and a chance to run at the northerner's shaky defence
And as mentioned by someone else the commentators on Radio Ulster were adamant that Dan did not deserve a red card and that it was a shoulder to shoulder tackle...but unfortunately I wasn't at the match, can't wait to hear what people who were at the match thought of it. Also, would there have been cameras there to either prove or disprove whether it was a red card offence or not??
Interviewed by RTE after the game Ross said Dan did make a move with his head but added that Dan had taken serious provocation from Clancy before hand which linesmen had seen but not acted on.
The RTE commentator said video evidence will show no contact was made and that Clancy swan dived. They added that if video evidence can be used to penalise a player it should also be used to exonorate. Here's hoping!
It was a stupid reaction from Dan Gordon the ref had come over to speak to them He should have just walked away just a rush of blood but as we all know these get punished these days ,The Down no 12 deserves praise for keeping Benny Coulter from getting him self sent off . It was as I said a great game and a clean game
johnpower, do you think he was right getting a straight red then??
Clancy should be the one suspended if no contact made (as most commentators who have seen video evidence have said).
The Marc O Se case provides a precedent for rescinding the red card . Whether it will happen in time now for next weekend has to be a doubt. Down will not advance without Gordon .
big dan was stupid for what he did, there may have no contact but there was intent. as for the match itself the Downs direct football worked wonders in the first half, full forward line was cleaning up again. brutal decision for the disallowed goal for down. second half and when laios got the goal quickly folled by the sending it was a case of whether Down could hold out. they did well to hang on. was impressede with turley when he came on, played well last week too. any word on monk??
Quote from: thechampishere on July 26, 2008, 09:42:10 PM
As far as i'm aware, the draw will give the team coming out first home advantage next weekend! Sounded like a great game tonight, hard luck on Laois after going in some nine points down, they almost pulled it off, and they may just have done it but it sounded like there were some very poor wides from the Laois boys. It also seemed like the ref spoilt the game somewhat with his constant stopping of the game!
Congrats go to Down and all the best for the rest of the Championship
i dont think this is possible as there is 2 seperate bowls - qualifiers in one and beaten provincial finalists in the other - so you cant have a first out situation. i heard recently , might have been the Sunday Game, that qualifiers get home advantage. not 100% sure though
Quote from: bcarrier on July 26, 2008, 11:59:20 PM
Clancy should be the one suspended if no contact made (as most commentators who have seen video evidence have said).
The Marc O Se case provides a precedent for rescinding the red card . Whether it will happen in time now for next weekend has to be a doubt. Down will not advance without Gordon .
Dont get carried away .In fairness to the ref he asked them to stop and Dan kept at it .it could have been an yellow ? this maybe the case for an appeal . As regards P Clancy the other party to these incidents is irrelevant in the eyes of the GAA
I can't believe how bad laois are when Down beat them! :-\
Quote from: downgirl on July 26, 2008, 11:45:37 PM
johnpower, do you think he was right getting a straight red then??
In my view he gave the ref no chance ,if he had pushed or hopped off him with a shoulder then a yellow . I just think it was a rush of blood but the way football is going just like the Westmeath guy earlier on you get wound up and react the othe guys hits the ground and you get the red . I hate it . I hope he gets off but he needs to cop on .
Just home, happy with a win by god we could have lost it, it really was a game of 2 havles.
Down were awesome in the 1st half, Coulter and Clarke put on a master class, worked 2 fantastic goals. 3 different Laois men tried and failed to mark Benny in the first half, with the highly rated Joe Higgins being switched off him after 8 minutes. Aiden Carr was the link man, his balls into the FF line were perefect. Martin Cole was a bit of a concern, before his bad injury he looked very suspect at full back, Turley repalced him and was very good.
The second half was different, Loais were fired up and done damage long before the sending off. Dan's sending off was harsh. Clancey got Dan sent off, simple as, I was literally yards from it, he went down like a big pussy. I could not believe Ross Carr's comments after game saying deserved to go.
But despite the Laois pressure Down showed a bit of compusure near the end to hold on. Best for Down were Clarke and Coulter, Carr, Turley and Howard. Was very impressed with their number 11, McCormick I think he was called. Can anyone on this board really make an arguement for Jack Lynch's inclusion on that team?
I look forward to the next round but if Dan is suspended I woud not be optimistic.
Dan deserved to be sent off, he gave the ref no choice. Clancy wound Dan up and although there was minimal contact, if any, he had to go. The referee was brutal, there was no real physical stuff in the game, but he was giving unnecessary frees and showing yellow cards for challenges that would have been let go in an U12 game. Ronan Murtagh was booked for a fair challenge ???
The sending off changed the game. Down were lording it at midfield up until then, but lets give credit to this Down team, they fought for every ball and defended quite well, though the keeper should never have been beaten by what was really a tame shot. The loss of Martin Cole was also a big blow and I doubt he will be available for next weeks game, he looked to be in a lot of pain.
You couldnt really criticise any of the Down team tonight, everyone of them played well. We won midfield quite comfortably until the sending off, the forwards were excellent in the first half, though seemed to lose their shooting boots in the second and the defence did ok. As a Laois man said to me after the game, we have the makings of a great team. I think tonights game is as far as this team will go this year, injuries and the loss of Dan through suspension will severly hamper us, but we would have taken this at the start of the year. We are heading in the right direction for the first time in years.
Pintsofguiness, I doubt you were at the match tonight, yet you see to comment on a game that you know nothing about. In fact I dont believe you attend Armagh games much either, yet you think your opinion is wanted on this thread. You are a sad little man, with no life outside the internet. Grow up. Your comments are meant to antagonise, but nothing will be done about you again as you like a few others on this board seem to be above and beyond the rules. One of the "protected".
Quote
Pintsofguiness, I doubt you were at the match tonight, yet you see to comment on a game that you know nothing about. In fact I dont believe you attend Armagh games much either, yet you think your opinion is wanted on this thread. You are a sad little man, with no life outside the internet. Grow up. Your comments are meant to antagonise, but nothing will be done about you again as you like a few others on this board seem to be above and beyond the rules. One of the "protected".
A change in username I see. :D
big jack wasn't in it at all when he came on, i thought he was going to be taken off again. i wouldn't mind seeind the gordon/nancy incident on tv to ee what is was really like. jesus the heart was in the mouth at the very end for the one on one, i thought we were out.
He should have scored that, but it would have only levelled the game and if the game had gone to extra time Dan would have been back on the field.
That Laois No. 15 is a hell of a player.
Dan got a red and wouldn't have been on for extra-time.If it was 2 yellows maybe yes.We would have
been back to 15 men but not Dan.ackie is not up to it.If Dan is missing--Rooney would be an option alongside
Ambrose.
QuoteDan got a red and wouldn't have been on for extra-time.If it was 2 yellows maybe yes.We would have
been back to 15 men but not Dan.ackie is not up to it.If Dan is missing--Rooney would be an option alongside
Ambrose.
Don't think Dan Gordon would have been allowed back on for extra time even if he had gotten 2 yellows. Bit of an anomoly in the rules as its the only situation in which you're "suspended" for 2 yellows. Heard from somebody at the match that Clancy definetly cheated to get him sent off.
Down one win away from their first All Ireland quarter final which would mean Cavan and Antrim would be the only Ulster teams not to have reached an AI q/final.
Down Gael – McVeigh would have saved the goal but it bounced right in front of him. Brendy couldn't be faulted for a well taken goal. He had a strong hand out but the ball bounced in front of him. Couldn't have been stopped.
Everyone apart from Ross seems to think Dan was dealt with very harsly. I want to see this on TV.
What was wrong with the Down goal at the end of normal time??? I really want to see this on TV again, I could see nothing wrong with it from where I was.
The Laois crowd were getting a bit annoyed with Down playing the ball backwards in the last few minutes and giving them a bit of a booing but it was smart football. They tried to hold the ball, and from 32 mins to 35 mins the only touch a Laois man got was a half block on the ball, Down kept the ball and McKernan got a point at the end of it. It wasn't very pretty but it had to be done and fair dues to the lads.
Did I mention the goal Down got disallowed at the end of the first half? Why? Why? We'd have been hijacked and burnt out if we'd have lost this game.
We need Dan Gordan's Red card over turned if we are to progress to the next round.
Portlaois while not being on the par with Tullamore was still a good night out....
We'd have been robbed if we'd lost this one.
Ok I'll take all the robbery talk back until I see the disallowed goal and the sending off on TV. The Blondie boy should have hit the net at the end for Laois. :o
McKernan's goal at the end of the first half looked fine, could not see anything wrong with. That Down number 31 was definitely Hugh Davey, which confirm the previous stories from Hogan Stand.
Will home advantage be allowed in the next round? Would love to have Dan back and get Armagh at Newry :)
oh aye that was davey surely, he's been on the panel now for a while, i doubt he'll play any part this year. what time is draw at this evening?
6.40pm RTE 2.
McKernan's goal in 1st half wasn't given, cause the ref. said murtagh (i think) threw the ball to him, a ridiculous decision!
1st half we destroyed them, Benny looked better than ever last night, 3 different markers couldn't get close to him when it went 15 aside. Him and Clarke look to be developing a good understanding!! Howard too is developing into a top class defender, thought he kept the dangerous Parkinson very quiet last nite.
Big Dan was a massvie loss, he and ambrose were lording midfield. Lost the cool for a about 10Min's when he went but showed great will to win in holding! Turley impressed me when introduced. Then ambrose and mc kernan lead the way to victory.
Jack lynch tried his best last night but was clearly way out off his depth. If Dan is definitely out I really hope Lynch doesn't play. as someone else said. Rooney has to partner Ambrose.
According to the Football Qualifier article posted on www.gaa.ie it states that all venues for the 3rd round of the football qualifiers will be determined by the CCCC. So chances are you might get a couple of matches in Croker and then two at two other neutral venues, possibly a double header in somewhere like Clones or Portlaoise may be a possibility. Looks like the home advantage goes out the window when you get to Round 3!
good win for down but without gordon and mc comiskey they need to draw wexford , or its likely to be end game. Donie Kingston must be football's version of Joe Canning, i mean has anyone at 17 years of age made such an impact. Thye'll have some job keeping the Aussies away from him. Had Laois picked the right team they may have won. The non-selection of o loughlin,munnelly and tierney was crazy. I put a big punt on down during the week when i saw the laois selection. Could't believe it.
Quote from: Down Gael on July 27, 2008, 12:42:22 AM
Dan deserved to be sent off, he gave the ref no choice. Clancy wound Dan up and although there was minimal contact, if any, he had to go. The referee was brutal, there was no real physical stuff in the game, but he was giving unnecessary frees and showing yellow cards for challenges that would have been let go in an U12 game. Ronan Murtagh was booked for a fair challenge ???
The sending off changed the game. Down were lording it at midfield up until then, but lets give credit to this Down team, they fought for every ball and defended quite well, though the keeper should never have been beaten by what was really a tame shot. The loss of Martin Cole was also a big blow and I doubt he will be available for next weeks game, he looked to be in a lot of pain.
You couldnt really criticise any of the Down team tonight, everyone of them played well. We won midfield quite comfortably until the sending off, the forwards were excellent in the first half, though seemed to lose their shooting boots in the second and the defence did ok. As a Laois man said to me after the game, we have the makings of a great team. I think tonights game is as far as this team will go this year, injuries and the loss of Dan through suspension will severly hamper us, but we would have taken this at the start of the year. We are heading in the right direction for the first time in years.
I would disagree, Dan is in no doubt a massive loss but Ambrose is a class player and with the likes of Rooney and Colgan (where is he after a solid performance against Armagh?) to come in , and it looks as though Turley will be a more than decent replacment for Monk Cole. At 6ft 3in and plenty of pace big Turley is just what we need alongside the ever improving Luke Howard. Also with the options of a very strong bench with the likes of Sexton, McGovern ,McCartan, Kearney and McComiskey if he's fit to name a few, things I would say are looking up.
Had car trouble last night on the way down just outside Dublin so we turned and headed for home again to be on the safe side. Was gutted but we listened to it on the radio and when you cant see whats going on in a game like that its awful - never again on the radio! But back to my point, on the radio Hughes and Murtagh were very quiet although Fagan appeared to be prominent. When Sexton and McGovern came on they seemed to steady things surely there must be a case for both the next day out. I'm a fan of Murtagh but he's out of sorts - apparently had a fitness test before the game and as for Hughes he seems to have had another poor championship performance last night, how many more chances is he going to get when in every mnatch the boys who come in as subs produce the goods?
Quote from: Down Gael on July 27, 2008, 12:42:22 AM
Dan deserved to be sent off, he gave the ref no choice. Clancy wound Dan up and although there was minimal contact, if any, he had to go. The referee was brutal, there was no real physical stuff in the game, but he was giving unnecessary frees and showing yellow cards for challenges that would have been let go in an U12 game. Ronan Murtagh was booked for a fair challenge ???
The sending off changed the game. Down were lording it at midfield up until then, but lets give credit to this Down team, they fought for every ball and defended quite well, though the keeper should never have been beaten by what was really a tame shot. The loss of Martin Cole was also a big blow and I doubt he will be available for next weeks game, he looked to be in a lot of pain.
You couldnt really criticise any of the Down team tonight, everyone of them played well. We won midfield quite comfortably until the sending off, the forwards were excellent in the first half, though seemed to lose their shooting boots in the second and the defence did ok. As a Laois man said to me after the game, we have the makings of a great team. I think tonights game is as far as this team will go this year, injuries and the loss of Dan through suspension will severly hamper us, but we would have taken this at the start of the year. We are heading in the right direction for the first time in years.
Pintsofguiness, I doubt you were at the match tonight, yet you see to comment on a game that you know nothing about. In fact I dont believe you attend Armagh games much either, yet you think your opinion is wanted on this thread. You are a sad little man, with no life outside the internet. Grow up. Your comments are meant to antagonise, but nothing will be done about you again as you like a few others on this board seem to be above and beyond the rules. One of the "protected".
Sorry messed that last post up, should have been:
I would disagree, Dan is in no doubt a massive loss but Ambrose is a class player and with the likes of Rooney and Colgan (where is he after a solid performance against Armagh?) to come in , and it looks as though Turley will be a more than decent replacment for Monk Cole. At 6ft 3in and plenty of pace big Turley is just what we need alongside the ever improving Luke Howard. Also with the options of a very strong bench with the likes of Sexton, McGovern ,McCartan, Kearney and McComiskey if he's fit to name a few, things I would say are looking up.
Had car trouble last night on the way down just outside Dublin so we turned and headed for home again to be on the safe side. Was gutted but we listened to it on the radio and when you cant see whats going on in a game like that its awful - never again on the radio! But back to my point, on the radio Hughes and Murtagh were very quiet although Fagan appeared to be prominent. When Sexton and McGovern came on they seemed to steady things surely there must be a case for both the next day out. I'm a fan of Murtagh but he's out of sorts - apparently had a fitness test before the game and as for Hughes he seems to have had another poor championship performance last night, how many more chances is he going to get when in every mnatch the boys who come in as subs produce the goods?
Quote from: thechampishere on July 27, 2008, 11:18:14 AM
According to the Football Qualifier article posted on www.gaa.ie it states that all venues for the 3rd round of the football qualifiers will be determined by the CCCC. So chances are you might get a couple of matches in Croker and then two at two other neutral venues, possibly a double header in somewhere like Clones or Portlaoise may be a possibility. Looks like the home advantage goes out the window when you get to Round 3!
yes round 3 is different - no home advantage - it is played a neutral ground. Forget about Croker - qualifiers are not played there.
We had to go to Cavan last year to play laois in round 3. Its the Quarter Finals that are played in Croke Park.
Quote from: amallon on July 27, 2008, 03:54:33 AM
Everyone apart from Ross seems to think Dan was dealt with very harsly. I want to see this on TV.
What was wrong with the Down goal at the end of normal time??? I really want to see this on TV again, I could see nothing wrong with it from where I was.
amallon, I dont think there were any TV cameras there.
I didnt see any cameras myself which is bad news, I hope the Sunday game can show some of this game, they showed very little on the Offally game. What I really want though from the Sunday game is for them to really analyse the Dan Gordon sending off, if it is shown that he was harsly sent off on the Sunday Game it would help any possibility of getting any ban over turned.
was at the match. clancy went down very easy, it was def a shoulder but will probably be put down as an attempted headbutt id say
can not see this been overturned was sitting pretty close to were it happened and its hard to say if Dan connected but he did throw the head it was a stupid thing to do but in the heat off the moment you do stupid things he will be some miss next week whoever we get what about Paul Murphy in midfield
General consensus seems to be that it won't be overturned then. You're right superblues it will be an enormous miss, down's best player this summer by a mile.
ross said he deserved to go... i doubt he believes this, perhaps he didnt want to critisize the referee in the hope it would boost the chances of a successful appeal?
Quote from: amallon on July 27, 2008, 04:00:01 AM
We'd have been robbed if we'd lost this one.
How so?
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on July 27, 2008, 04:49:43 PM
Quote from: amallon on July 27, 2008, 04:00:01 AM
We'd have been robbed if we'd lost this one.
How so?
The dirty laois midfielder tried to ruin dans all star this year
Totally gutted after that yesterday,At the very least i thought we deserved to take it to extra time...
We were down by 11 points at one stage,Lost by two and this was after hitting the crossbar with a great run and shot by Sheenan,Having a clear as day penalty not awarded to us and MJ Teriney missing a goal chance right at the end when it was easier to score a goal than a point..
I think it's time for Keirns to go,I don't care what some posters here harp on about what he done for Limerick he has brought a very talented Laois team backwards in his two years in charge..How he thought about putting Rooney onto Coulter yesterday was mind boggling,and when he finally got it right and brought on Timmons it was too late..
We only have ourselves to blame though,9 points behind at half time was too much of a mountain to climb even though at least we showed some great pride and passion in the second half..
The sending off was completely deserved IMHO and i heard the Down manager say the same thing in a interview afterwards
As i said complete gutted and i really thought we at least deserved to get to extra time..
Also and I'm sure the Down fellas will agree as he was as bad for both teams but that Ref from Longford was the very worst i have ever seen,Some shocking decisions against both teams
I wish Down all the best in the rest of the Championship
Ahhhh Longford Refs.
We know all about them esp John Galway Bannon >:(
Quote from: INDIANA on July 27, 2008, 11:22:06 AM
good win for down but without gordon and mc comiskey they need to draw wexford , or its likely to be end game. Donie Kingston must be football's version of Joe Canning, i mean has anyone at 17 years of age made such an impact. Thye'll have some job keeping the Aussies away from him. Had Laois picked the right team they may have won. The non-selection of o loughlin,munnelly and tierney was crazy. I put a big punt on down during the week when i saw the laois selection. Could't believe it.
Kingston was immense
I don't agree leaving Munnelly out was crazy though as he hasn't been preforming well at all for the last few seasons,and Tierney has been niggled with injuries all year and wasn't full;y match fit..I did think O'Loughlin deserved a starting place though
What was the craic with having to queue up beside the turnstiles to buy a ticket, then queue up again to enter through the turnstiles??! bizarre.
Laoislad you seem to have left out the goal that was disallowed for Down in the first half for a supposed 'throw ball' that never was.
Laois showed good heart and determination to get back in the match, but a down win was the fair and just result.
very talented is overstated mate. Those Laois players can't seem to play for any manager. from tom cribben to mick o dwyer to liam kearns, its always the managers fault. I don't think you've got enough ability. perhaps if begley,tuohy and meredith stayed at home you might. But God himself couldn;t train that laois team. Bottom line is those laois players think they are an awful lot better than they are.
Quote from: stiffler on July 27, 2008, 05:18:34 PM
What was the craic with having to queue up beside the turnstiles to buy a ticket, then queue up again to enter through the turnstiles??! bizarre.
Laoislad you seem to have left out the goal that was disallowed for Down in the first half for a supposed 'throw ball' that never was.
Laois showed good heart and determination to get back in the match, but a down win was the fair and just result.
You mean the Down "goal" where the ref blew about ten minutes before he put the ball into the net after everyone had stopped playing bar your man who scored?
Come on you can hardly call that a disallowed goal ::)
As for it being a fair an just result,Well i can't really argue with that as Down did win the match and i would look like a sore loser no matter what i said,I do think we deserved at least extra time though
Quote from: INDIANA on July 27, 2008, 05:21:45 PM
very talented is overstated mate. Those Laois players can't seem to play for any manager. from tom cribben to mick o dwyer to liam kearns, its always the managers fault. I don't think you've got enough ability. perhaps if begley,tuohy and meredith stayed at home you might. But God himself couldn;t train that laois team. Bottom line is those laois players think they are an awful lot better than they are.
Thats your opinion and your more than entitled to it..
QuoteJust saw the highlights. Terrible decision by the ref. Terrible poor form from Clancy.
Would agree with ya there. Gordon was very unlucky, ok there's a slight movement of the head but there's no contact and you couldn't say with any certainty that there was intent to do anything more than shoulder. Be a pity for him to have to miss 1, or possibly 2 crucial championship matches over an incident like that.
Was at the wrong side of the pitch yesterday to see theClancy incident but on viewing it tonight he should be ashamed of himself. Dans ill discipline has been costly over the years but he was on the wrong end of a terrible decision here. Clancy should have the book thrown at him as should any one who feigns contact like this.
That aside I was never happy with defence even at 9 pts up but thought Turley and Howard were immense when most needed.
Its also time to say Thanks, Jackie but your time is up. we cannot suffer another display like that, so riddled with such basic handling errors.
But if Gordon does not get card over turned what are the option for midfield. ? Colgan. Or is there a bigger problem here? Declan Rooney who would not have the necessary games under his belt this year. ? Turley or murphy, but these guys would be crucial to the defense.
Any chance of Marty Clarke having a wee break at home next weekend
didnt want to comment on the sending off until i got a look at it on tv. terrible behaviour by clancy. hope down will give the appeal a good rattle, should maybe give fergal logan a ring!
The Sunday Game have confirmed what I saw with Clancey, he went down like Ronaldo or Drogba.
Clancey should be absolutely ashamed of himself! Surely the CCC must overturn this decesion. They say a week might not be enough time? It didnt take them long to suspend Martin Cole on tv evidence!
LaoisLad - Laois started very well at the start of the second half but Down would have weathered this storm if Gordan had of stayed on the field. Down looked like they had the capability to score more goals. The sending off Gordan changed the whole complexion of the game. From what I seen last night it was very harsh. The ref claimed there was a throw ball in the disallowed goal, I'd like to have seen that one again but there looked nothing wrong with it from where I was standing. Do TG4 still show highlights on Monday nights?
Clancey is a disgrace to Laois
Gordon should get off - if he doesnt how long can he expect?
Surely if he doesnt get off the referee has to put him in for a headbutt
Quote from: full back on July 28, 2008, 09:29:17 AM
Clancey is a disgrace to Laois
Gordon should get off - if he doesnt how long can he expect?
Surely if he doesnt get off the referee has to put him in for a headbutt
will this is it. either gordon will get off or face a three month suspension. how stupid is that!
Quote from: amallon on July 28, 2008, 09:23:48 AM
LaoisLad - Laois started very well at the start of the second half but Down would have weathered this storm if Gordan had of stayed on the field. Down looked like they had the capability to score more goals. The sending off Gordan changed the whole complexion of the game. From what I seen last night it was very harsh. The ref claimed there was a throw ball in the disallowed goal, I'd like to have seen that one again but there looked nothing wrong with it from where I was standing. Do TG4 still show highlights on Monday nights?
Laois scored 1-3 before that fella was sent off,and were totally on top so don't be go saying Laois's comeback only happened after he was sent off,If anything it helped Down as Liam Kerins hadn't a clue how to capitalise on the sending off,and at times it looked like Down had the extra man
As for the sending off,Wether Clancy went down easily or not is irrelevant in my book as what was the Down fella getting involved for anyway? His team were under the kosh at the time and he goes and gets himself involved in that,Stupid of him if you ask me and has only himself to blame
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on July 28, 2008, 02:57:15 PM
Quote from: amallon on July 28, 2008, 09:23:48 AM
LaoisLad - Laois started very well at the start of the second half but Down would have weathered this storm if Gordan had of stayed on the field. Down looked like they had the capability to score more goals. The sending off Gordan changed the whole complexion of the game. From what I seen last night it was very harsh. The ref claimed there was a throw ball in the disallowed goal, I'd like to have seen that one again but there looked nothing wrong with it from where I was standing. Do TG4 still show highlights on Monday nights?
Laois scored 1-3 before that fella was sent off,and were totally on top so don't be go saying Laois's comeback only happened after he was sent off,If anything it helped Down as Liam Kerins hadn't a clue how to capitalise on the sending off,and at times it looked like Down had the extra man
As for the sending off,Wether Clancy went down easily or not is irrelevant in my book as what was the Down fella getting involved for anyway? His team were under the kosh at the time and he goes and gets himself involved in that,Stupid of him if you ask me and has only himself to blame
Do you honestly think he deserved to get a Red for that LaoisLad ???
Quote from: Caitlin on July 21, 2008, 09:30:17 PM
Is the game available on-line ?
I predict a narrow Down win, notwithstanding that Laois were the best team we played last year.
I then predict we get our third Leinster team in a row and stuff Wexford at Navan.
The magical journey will end at the QF stage -hopefully we get to Croke as Ben and Dan deserve All-Star nominations.
The mystic has gone out of Meg but won't argue about Croke rather than Navan.
If the Loughinisland one gets justice I stand by my prediction