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Great result o carroll was outstanding

Healy will be in the team that finishes the league ....Mark my words

Has quirke contacted and Portlaoise players like Boyle Brody  etc I've heard he hasn't

Sums up Laois hurling

Good thread, to me Kevin Fitz and McMahon both definites in any team. Cant take teams seriously without

Brody
Healy
Timmons
Fennelly
McMahon
Kelly
Higgins
O'loughlin
Clancy
Munnelly
K.Fitz
M.Lawlor
Beano
Donie
I.Fitz


When I thought about it we didnt produce that many really good forwards.

While this is true it's towards with consistency we haven't produced we have had great talents who gave us short spells

Barry Brennan
Gary Walsh
Paul Lawlor
David Murphy
Mj Tierney
Daithi carroll
Paul Kingston
Bruno
Donie Brennan
Wolly
Greg Ramsbottom
Gary kavanagh
David Conway
Stephen Kelly
Colm Kelly-stradbally


Have all had decent spells in them years too

Since portlaoise won 14 county titles in the 20 years
I wonder would their county best be a match for the rest




Brody/Nolan
Healy
Byrne
Fennelly

Parkinson
Boyle
Mulligan

Delaney
Lillis

Rodgers
K Fitzpatrick
Dillon


Cahillanne
Ian Fitz
Bruno



V

Byron
Higgins
Timmons
O'Leary

Rooney
T Kelly
O Loughlin

Clancy
Quigley

Donoher
Kingston
Lawlor

Conway
Beano
Munnelly

It would be a decent game

Nolan
Fennelly Healy Higgins
T Kelly Rooney K Fitzpatrick
Clancy Garvan
Munnelly Beano C Conway
Kingston Ian Fitz OCarroll

I wonder are you from portlaoise ?

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Brody/Byron can't decide
Healy
Timmons
Higgins
Rooney
Kelly
Begley
O'loughlin
Quigley
Munnelly
D kingston
Lalor
Chris Conway
Ian Fitzgerald
Beano

Unlucky subs that make the 26
Brody/Byron
McMahon 
K fits 
Clancy
O'Leary
Fennelly
Bruno
Garvan
Billy Sherman
Donoher
Evan O carroll

Great to see laois underage hurling panelists coming from traditional football strongholds. HOPEFULLY this can promote the game further into these areas.
On a side note has anyone heard about the minor setup these year. Has Derek McGrath been able to put his stamp on the panel or is his role simply advisory.

There is a great buzz in the minor panel and Derek McGrath is very involved. Has been at almost every training session (two to three a week ) and runs the entire session. The lads love him and he has really inspired them. There is huge potential in this panel and competition is very strong. Some of the in house training matches have been at championship pace despite the conditions and weather this time of year. There are some challenge matches coming up in the next few weeks against other county teams that will be interesting. There has been great attendance from the full panel (about forty I think).

While he has been there more than expected I think this post is way over the top numbers have been good but the training matches have been okay not near championship pace as you say .
The future however looks bright if we can bulk them up a bit

I agree. This is actually getting ridiculous now, and it needs to stop. Comparing one fellas commitment to another proves nothing. Even mentioning it in passing is not on, as it implies upon reading that Donie doesn't care. I know nothing about him, but I do know he has given a lot of time to Laois. It is obvious that he has been committed. If that has changed, for whatever reason, then that is his business. He's probably a better footballer than some of the Dublin forwards, and doesn't get half the recognition or rewards. I'd understand if anyone wanted a break from that. This is a GAA problem and one they are ignoring. They and we cannot take for granted that lads are going to keep turning out for their county. Life is there to be enjoyed and modern life is an expensive business. We don't pay his bills and we don't pay for his holidays. So a bit of respect please.

Great quote

Donie will be back for one last shot too

Kieran Kelly named as new Park manager

BATMAN "Connolly isn't up to that standard at all"


Funny I thought he was one of our better players in the first half esp in first 25  minutes

O'Carroll well beaten in the one and battles .

Offaly lorded midfield o Sullivan looked lost and johno while he tried hard was hufing and puffing after 20 mins .

Munnelly looked sharp .

Comerford was raw but showed well for the ball .

Corbett is never a keeper .
Brody come back quick .

All in all a bit disappointing on the back of the news Paul Donie Steven Attride  and Gary Walsh won't be around this year .

On the plus side Piggot looked composed and strong in the half back.line

Anyone have fixtures for these games yet

I enjoyed the games and thought they were a good standard .

The big Moore chap from Ballyfin can kick .

Comerford was excellent from stradbally

Poor game as was most of the fair on show in this year's championship .
Maybe the year the county players had took it's toll.

Rathdowney Errill were full value for the win .
Their backs were more organised and a lot braver on the ball.
Hitting hard when they needed to .

Ross had a good game he is a joy to watch in full flight.

They had some support there it seems to grow no other team/teams brings bigger support in hurling or football than R/E