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Nice one Joey, great idea for a thread.
How much is it to watch a replay?

€12.99 for an individual match or if you have an annual subscription its part of the package

[Saturday 13th September]

Starting a thread to make people aware of club games involving Laois teams that are live on Clubber (or you can pay to watch replays also) if you cannot make it in the flesh.

Saturday 13th September

Senior Football Quarter Finals
Arles Killeen v Portarlington at 5:30pm
Portlaoise v Courtwood at 7:15pm


Sunday 14th September

Intermediate Football Semi Finals
Kilcavan v Arles-Kilcruise at 12:00pm
Park Ratheniska v Ballylinan at 12:00pm

Senior Football Quarter Finals
Graiguecullen v Killeshin at 2:15pm
Ballyroan Abbey v St Joseph's at 4:00pm

Clifford Ward is definitely the worst referee in the championship absolutely horrendous today, if Killeshin had of lost that game today 100% blame him...

I didn't see this game but I won't agree with anyone's opinion on the worst referee unless it's Mick Tarpey. End of discussion.

Ah lads - having a pop off refs from behind an anonymous name is really poor. Refs have good and bad days too but those two lads are in the top7 or 8 refs in the county and that's why they're getting senior games.

It's not a closed shop lads, the county board are crying out for refs if anyone fancies it.
I would not do it myself for love nor money as you do a good job no one notices yet you have a make a few bad calls in a match and you get dogs abuse in person and online.

Yes I predict a green and gold v maroon and white final this year.

Two interesting clashes for sure. Kilcavan and Park will both be underdogs surely which might suit both. Arles experience and know how might just give them the edge though and you would think the boost Ballylinan will get from such a convincing win in the last round will get them over the line.

Should be 2 cracking games and a good final too.

Serious win for Ballylinan who hammered Annanough by 14 points. Have they had players return from travel or what, they have been awful all year but that was some win, Annanough are no mugs. Ballylinan would surely be favs on the back of that display, although Arles also had a very impressive win over a fancied Mountmellick. When do we know the semi final pairings?

Does anyone know the dates pencilled in for the intermediate semi finals and final?

Semi Finals weekend of 12 to 14 September.
Final on Friday 26 September.

Cheers SCFC, that is a big gap between matches, bloody hell. I can't make the semi final weekend so hope to God they can make the final.

Does anyone know the dates pencilled in for the intermediate semi finals and final?

They should introduce seeding next year, let clubs know that seeding will be based on league and last years championship and seeding will decide championship structure each season. That way every side know where they stand and if they want to stay senior they can do something about it.

Round 2 Winners

Portarlington v GraiguecullenBallyroan-Abbey v CourtwoodArles-Killeen v KilleshinPortlaoise v St Joseph's

Round 2 Losers

Stradbally v EmoBallyfin v RosenallisThe Heath v Clonaslee-St Manman'sO'Dempsey's v Crettyard

So the losers round is knockout and winners go to play losers from winners round?

What way does this championship work? I assume those games were not knockout?

Sensible people see it as 50/50ish with the best team on the day winning it.

Exactly this, Donegal will cause Kerry lots of problems and Kerry will cause similar problems for Donegal. I think Kerrys ability to kick long range points might just edge it to them but I say that with no real confidence.

6-17 against any side is seriously impressive. Clearly they will take beating.
Kilcavan had a good win but judging by the starting line up they have lost a couple of starting players from last year and may not have the depth of squad, Park also had a good win over Kilcruise also.

I thought the hurling was a great watch, I know it turned into a procession after the 3rd quarter but the skill levels on display were incredible. Tipps stickwork was some of the best I have ever seen.

I think the football will also be a good game if Kerry don't wilt under Donegal pressure like Cork did against Tipp. The 2 pointer really helps open it up now in football so if Donegal are 5 or so points ahead they cant just park the bus to ensure no goals are conceded and hit Kerry on the break (although their tactics will be a similar) the 2 pointer & having to have players in one half forces them to open up more. I am hoping for a classic.

So the second half score was 3-14 to 0-2 to Tipp, surely one of the most one sided halfs in either code at an All Ireland final, does anyone know of similar margins?

It's hard to see how Cork recover from that. I know Tipp put them in their place but the 2nd collapse was incredible. Tipp hit a lot of silly wides first half and Cork got a goal before half time but it masked their issues. 2 points in the 2nd half is beyond belief