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Laois / Re: Leinster Senior Football Championship 2020

« on: November 15, 2020, 07:30:53 PM »

22pts..A dual county?? County board need to look closely with respect to how the county moves forward from a developmental perspective to be a dual one..

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Laois / Re: The future of laois hurling

« on: October 17, 2020, 09:02:12 PM »

Connie left that setup months ago. Tim isn't a qualified SC but his heart is in the right place regards fitness and preparation. Conor Sammon the new GDO will have a good knowledge of sports science and SC so I could see him overlook the development of the underage squads. It really is a crucial area of development that needs huge attention from 14yr and upwards in our young development squads. Coaches with up to date coaching knowledge and applications are a must sought-after person. The county board need to role out these seminars a d have all our coaches up to spec/date with new knowledge of the game as its ever evolving from a tactical to technical aspect. We need to nurture the talent we have at our disposal and really sow the seeds of development ASAP

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Laois / Re: The future of laois hurling

« on: October 17, 2020, 07:38:21 PM »

Who were they??. Keyser Iv enough on my plate at the moment lol. But been completely honest as I said in end of message, the county board need to look at themselves when hiring people to looking after the next line of hurlers tgat our county teams will be looking to in the not to decent future. Willy nilly half hearted s/c programme isn't the way forward. All we hear is the laois lads are to small, no size. Put in place a programme directed at increasing the players capability to deal with the demands of today's game is what's needed along with good coaching. There is some very good players in that squad so hopefully our county board now will look at all avenues for progression.

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Laois / Re: The future of laois hurling

« on: October 17, 2020, 06:20:46 PM »

It's unfair at these times to place the blame on management or players. They tried to work to a system that unfortunately needed huge time to develop and unfortunately with covid the time to develop this was hindered. My one negative value would lie with our county board. To put the development of players with quality into the hands of (leaving d McGrath out of this) coaches Dunne and Quinlan. Sorry no track record, never worked underneath someone of stature or quality to learn from. A morale victory in a shield competition 2yrs ago doesn't make them the best people to oversee these players. No strength and conditioning coach in place, nó long term development plan in place. Where is the future for these players now. The county board need to analyse there future selections better and at least make sure those in place have knowledge and a good track record

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Laois / Re: Leinster Minor Hurling 2019

« on: August 28, 2019, 12:21:53 AM »

Thank god for this appointment.. messrs dunne and that quinlan lad with no experience are been put into the dark.. improvements are made by getting your best involved not your family??.. From a management with no experience to having 1 with it..mite help if I ever of the others were to drop off

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Laois / Re: The future of laois hurling

« on: June 16, 2018, 05:15:23 PM »

Thats a big setback again. How were we led to believe that this squad was the best prepared team we have produced in a while from the rumblings here. And to go through the season as not winning a competitive game, albeit they were competing in Tier 1. How was that experience of playing in that level not utilised today to beat a Tier 2 team in Offaly. Questions need to be answered in that context i feel. On a development note, what has the county set in place for these players now with respect to improving them as players and coaching and overall athletic development. Are we continually going to run a 6 month cycle, where no development would be made outside of that 6 months. No monitoring off the field in relation to development. 

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Laois / Re: 2018 Joe McDonagh Cup

« on: June 04, 2018, 07:59:29 PM »

Had he actually any credentials to manage an inter county team.. junior panelist with tipp in 80s..

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Laois / Re: The future of laois hurling

« on: May 26, 2018, 07:05:34 PM »

Was in o moore park today watching our u 21s vs Dublin. It was a committed performance  that in the end was exloited by the dubs .But some harrowing facts in relation to the development stages and our underage squads
1. Physical presence
2. Coaching standards
3. Desire (players and management)
4. Long term goals. (How can they be achieved)

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Laois / Re: 2018 National Football League Division 4

« on: January 17, 2018, 11:06:28 PM »

Wow loving the new concepts in fitness that ye are now relaying to us all. Bulking a lad and making him slow. .speed and power? ??. Firstly you will never make a lad slow by putting lean massg on him. Lean mass contains all the ingredients to making a person quicker (mitochondrial density= powerhouse=greater force output)..And unfortunately power is speed x strength. So therefore without bulk as ye may say ..he will never develop power persay to aid his development.

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Laois / Re: National Hurling Legue 1B 2018

« on: January 13, 2018, 11:38:54 PM »

The match was actually in the centre of excellence and laois won by 30pts to 14. Carlow minus Richard coady .James doyle and a brother of marty kavanagh.  Laois minus leigh bergin..cian..roddy. .cha. willie dunphy  and excluding picky. .cahir. .mark kav. .pj scully. So overall was good to have a look at younger lads of squad

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Laois / Re: The future of laois hurling

« on: March 13, 2017, 10:21:06 PM »

And if I can ask...Why are you worried about Ballinakill management at this time of the year!!

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Laois / Re: The future of laois hurling

« on: March 06, 2017, 08:49:57 PM »

Il put my colours to the mast here. I'm currently involved with the Minor set up and what I have to say is, they are as honest a bunch as iv come across, genuine in training and looking to achieve and get better. So for all those outside of the setup. Downtheroad Try bring some positivity and rationale to your statements with respect to this. How do you know that they cant be the best minor team we have ever had!!!!

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Laois / Re: The future of laois hurling

« on: March 05, 2017, 07:43:02 PM »

who told you that downtheroad it was Dublin u17team..were you at the game!!

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Laois / Re: Laois 2017 - NHL and Leinster SHC

« on: February 17, 2017, 05:36:16 PM »

Obviously none of ye saw the performance which Dwayne Palmer put in for IT Carlow on John McGrath from Tipp. Have Offaly a forward of that quality inside. I doubt it very much

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Laois / Re: The future of laois hurling

« on: January 14, 2017, 09:30:51 PM »

great post though Keyser!! well approached. positive oulooks