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Said it before, and I'll say it again.
A very very strange individual.

That line was quite obviously in response to your message that seems to suggest I was "wishing" for them to end the amalgamation.
Could you clarify if you were suggesting that?


And yes, coming on here & pretending that you were from Clonad in order to stir shit when RPG was forming was indeed strange.
Keeping it going since is even stranger.

Borris Kilcotton were worse than I thought was possible.
Very hard to understand how they could possibly be as lifeless as they were.
They are missing exceptional players, but Jesus they have more than that. There was w total air of acceptance about them yesterday.

Camross slick and moving well. But the last two outings will hardly prepare them for Rathdowney Erill?
Still, they are known for the quality of the practice matches they get. Interesting one ahead

Btw- I'm not advocating for any drastic moves in Knockaroo or Borris. It would be a regressive move for Laois hurling.

Castletown did the job in fairness to them in a poor game.  Rosenallis don't seem to know what way they want to play. They seem to be stuck in between a couple of different ways of playing. In fairness, trying to serve two masters is very very difficult. I don't think it's sustainable for a period of time.
I didn't think Castletown would sneak it, but they are definitely headed in the right direction. Their younger players look like they would hold their own with most. Encouraging.

Clough Ballacolla could do whatever they want in the semis.

What part was wishful thinking? Are you on drugs?

The bit about Borris Kilcotton breaking up

Are you delusional?

So to be clear, I'm wishing for Borris & Kilcotton to break up?
You are a very strange individual.

What part was wishful thinking? Are you on drugs?

I share your skepticism regarding his sincerity & motives Robbo, but the results aren't his fault.

Does anybody really know what's happening in Borris Kilcotton?

Just get the impression they're a club on the slide, a bit - not just at senior level, either. That's looking from the outside.

Of course, they could make an eejit of me tomorrow. But - I doubt it.

Looking down the grades, the supply definitely isn't there to replace those who are advancing in years.
The internal managerial appointment perhaps seems to have magnified issues that were bubbling under the surface. A pity.
Presume there is no danger of a split?

[Castletown v Rosenallis]

Two big games.
Barring the final it's probably going to be the most all round competitive weekend in the Laois SHC this year.
All 4 will fancy their chances.

Castletown v Rosenallis
You get the feeling that both of these could/should be better than they actually are showing. Particularly Castletown. Rosenallis in fairness have been hitting maximum capacity at times over the past couple of years. Probably less often this past 12 months.
Castletown have been woeful at times.
Hard to know what to put that down to.

On one hand the fact that Rosenallis attempt to slog it out with the big boys each time has to stand to them.
On the other hand, bar lying down to the Top 4 every time they meet them, Castletown actually have beaten everybody else in every encounter over the past few years. That's a strange one. Something is wrong there.
Which of the above matters most?
When it comes down to it (and it should be close) do Castletown actually believe they would keep it pucked out to Ballacolla in a semi final? Probably not. Rosenallis wouldn't be thinking like that.
Does that come into the equation this weekend? Hard to know!

Do Castletown have the cohesion and discipline to disrupt Rosenallis' game? I'm not so sure they do.
It's a pity, there is a bit of a team potentially coming together in Castletown if they can address their willingness to throw in the towel.
Rosenallis by 5
Referee could have a big bearing on this one. He can get quite excited!

Borris Kilcotton v Camross
Tricky one.
Does anybody really know what's happening in Borris Kilcotton? If things were as bad as some claim I don't think the management would still be there. It's in nobody's interest.
Camross created a crazy amount of scoring chances last day out but against a very generous opponent. BK know how to shore up at the back.
All points to a Camross win, but BK 6/4 is an attractive price.
Does anybody have any information re injuries etc?
They have always done well v Camross and there has to be some sort of reaction from within to all that is being said about them.
Sneaky feeling for BK by 3.

I'd expect to see one of Molumpy, Brennan or Fennelly with Waterford.
Neither of the boys have a notion of getting the Kilkenny gig.

Fennelly possibly involved in back room capacity if he wants.
If he doesn't get the offer/turns it down we should probably make a move there.

Ballinakill
The Harps
Clough Ballacolla
Rathdowney Errill

Anybody who knows what a hurl is should surely know that the chances of Brian Cody ever being involved with a team other than The Village or Kilkenny are non existent.

Tommy Dunne would be a fabulous appointment. I'd caution this by saying that the Dublin or Waterford jobs would be his if he wanted them. So I'd be surprised if we managed to snap him up.

Ryan O Dwyer's name seems to be very much out there as having a strong chance.
I assume M Dempsey wouldn't do it- god he'd be a fantastic option.

Arien, Eamon or Tommy Fitz (or more than one of them) must be involved.

You'd have to ask yourself why would he do it?
I'd be shocked (but delighted) if we got Tommy Dunne.

Wouldn't have rated him hugely.
Got given out to here before for describing him as a bit of a journeyman....
But
If we were ever to give him the job now would be a great time!
Experienced working at our level and a serious point to prove!

Very few GAA managers get sacked, he joins a very short list!

Surely asking the clubs for to nominate is just optics? Can't imagine it will be taken seriously.
It'd be like an AGM where everyone is proposed & seconded and then you move on to the next person!

Wouldn't have a huge interest in football. Rarely comment on it etc.
But.
When you see what Westmeath did, how they celebrated it, and the positivity surrounding it all, wouldn't that have been a huge win for Laois!

By all accounts could have got over Westmeath.