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Tyrone / Re: Tyrone County Football and Hurling
« Last post by Puckoon on Today at 06:43:03 PM »Just watched the Roscommon game again - came on here just to talk about McShane. He is flying.
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GAA Discussion / Re: This weekends predictions
« Last post by Ed Ricketts on Today at 06:42:27 PM »Tyrone by 8
Dublin by 12
Mayo by 4
Donegal by 3
Dublin by 12
Mayo by 4
Donegal by 3
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GAA Discussion / Re: This weekends predictions
« Last post by Ed Ricketts on Today at 06:39:39 PM »The 9 with all four correct:
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Ed Ricketts
sligoman2
Farrandeelin
petermce
Whishtup
Dire Ear
Solo_run
Corkscrew
With regard to margin of victory, Ed Ricketts was closest, off by a total of 7 and petermce off by 9.
Thank you. I am class.
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GAA Discussion / Re: This weekends predictions
« Last post by Rossfan on Today at 06:35:53 PM »Arrah Farr I thought you being a a West of Ireland man would have more cop than the Nordies with their literal minds 
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If ye want to read Syfscutter he's still polluting stolensheep.
.If ye want to read Syfscutter he's still polluting stolensheep.
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Laois / Re: Laois Senior Hurling Championship 2019
« Last post by Mossy Bruce on Today at 06:33:25 PM »Yes Mossy.Thanks for clearing that up for me!
It has been called Senior A and Senior B at various stages. Or at least referred to as Senior B. Not sure exactly when (& why). It is Intermediate and should be labelled as so. There is absolutely no good reason for it to be called otherwise. The winners proceed to the Leinster Intermediate Championship each year too.
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GAA Discussion / Re: Kerry v Mayo - Super 8s Round 1
« Last post by Rossfan on Today at 06:30:04 PM »The rhubarbs are getting cranky with each other 
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GAA Discussion / Re: Jimmy McGuinness
« Last post by skeog on Today at 06:23:09 PM »I would say he would struggle counting his loot for his travels.
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Laois / Re: Laois Senior Hurling Championship 2019
« Last post by Silkyskillssunshinee on Today at 06:09:36 PM »
Round 1 predictions;
Castletown V Portlaoise
Rathdowney Errrill v Ballinakill
Camross v Borris Kilcotton
Abbeyleix v Clough Ballacolla
I'll go with Portlaoise, R/E, Camross and C/B to win the opening round of games. Some very close calls though. Camross V B/K and PL V Castletown are two games I definitely wouldn't bet on..
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Laois / Re: 2019 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
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Laois / Re: Laois Senior Hurling Championship 2019
« Last post by Keyser Söze on Today at 05:54:05 PM »Yes Mossy.
It has been called Senior A and Senior B at various stages. Or at least referred to as Senior B. Not sure exactly when (& why). It is Intermediate and should be labelled as so. There is absolutely no good reason for it to be called otherwise. The winners proceed to the Leinster Intermediate Championship each year too.
It's not like a football situation either where they went from 16/18 teams down to a smaller number. The number of senior teams in Laois was always around 10/12. There aren't too many "traditional" senior teams in Senior A (or is it B?). I'd like to see a club bringing this change to the Laois Convention. I don't honestly think there would be resistance among the hurling clubs. Clubs who don't enter an adult hurling team should abstain!!!
Anyways Mossy, back to your question, the Senior (top grade championship) will always be labelled simply Senior.
While I am on this thread I'll give my predictions. I'd label Camross favourites, just ahead of Rathdowney Errill.
1. Camross
2. Rathdowney Errill
3. Borris Kilcotton
4. Clough Ballacolla
5. Ballinakill
6. Castletown
7. Abbeyleix
8. Portlaoise
Although Camross would have to top of the rankings, given their record over the last 2 years particularly, I think the winner will come from RE or BK. Despite a bit of age starting to creep in, I'll go with RE.
There is age (or experience depending on your outlook) with Campion, Fitz etc. Alan Delaney often plays a part too.
But when you add in Corrigan, Killeen, Kelly, Ryan, Purcell, King you have 5 of the best in the county.
Borris Kilcotton don't need any bigging up, I just think at least one of the teams coming out of Group A will suffer for how competitive and bruising the games could turn out to be. RE don't have that problem.
I think CB are a little off the top 3, and it's hard to see likes of Cleere, Dunphy, Picky and Bergin being able to account for the years in the legs elsewhere. Maybe not so different to RE's situation, but there has been a pattern of downing tools at least once a year in a big game over the past 4 years. Seem to be on a slide.
I think positions 5, 6 & 7 above are fairly interchangeable. All of them are capable of running any team close once a year, but none will do it consistently. Abbeyleix would probably need 3 big results just to get to a semi final. Castletown and Ballinakill are as likely to be relegated as appear in a semi final. Ballinakill have turned up consistently for the championship for the last 4/5 years, Castletown haven't.
I could well be proved wrong, but Portlaoise to me are the ones who will struggle most.
Round 1 predictions;
Castletown V Portlaoise
Rathdowney Errrill v Ballinakill
Camross v Borris Kilcotton
Abbeyleix v Clough Ballacolla
It has been called Senior A and Senior B at various stages. Or at least referred to as Senior B. Not sure exactly when (& why). It is Intermediate and should be labelled as so. There is absolutely no good reason for it to be called otherwise. The winners proceed to the Leinster Intermediate Championship each year too.
It's not like a football situation either where they went from 16/18 teams down to a smaller number. The number of senior teams in Laois was always around 10/12. There aren't too many "traditional" senior teams in Senior A (or is it B?). I'd like to see a club bringing this change to the Laois Convention. I don't honestly think there would be resistance among the hurling clubs. Clubs who don't enter an adult hurling team should abstain!!!
Anyways Mossy, back to your question, the Senior (top grade championship) will always be labelled simply Senior.
While I am on this thread I'll give my predictions. I'd label Camross favourites, just ahead of Rathdowney Errill.
1. Camross
2. Rathdowney Errill
3. Borris Kilcotton
4. Clough Ballacolla
5. Ballinakill
6. Castletown
7. Abbeyleix
8. Portlaoise
Although Camross would have to top of the rankings, given their record over the last 2 years particularly, I think the winner will come from RE or BK. Despite a bit of age starting to creep in, I'll go with RE.
There is age (or experience depending on your outlook) with Campion, Fitz etc. Alan Delaney often plays a part too.
But when you add in Corrigan, Killeen, Kelly, Ryan, Purcell, King you have 5 of the best in the county.
Borris Kilcotton don't need any bigging up, I just think at least one of the teams coming out of Group A will suffer for how competitive and bruising the games could turn out to be. RE don't have that problem.
I think CB are a little off the top 3, and it's hard to see likes of Cleere, Dunphy, Picky and Bergin being able to account for the years in the legs elsewhere. Maybe not so different to RE's situation, but there has been a pattern of downing tools at least once a year in a big game over the past 4 years. Seem to be on a slide.
I think positions 5, 6 & 7 above are fairly interchangeable. All of them are capable of running any team close once a year, but none will do it consistently. Abbeyleix would probably need 3 big results just to get to a semi final. Castletown and Ballinakill are as likely to be relegated as appear in a semi final. Ballinakill have turned up consistently for the championship for the last 4/5 years, Castletown haven't.
I could well be proved wrong, but Portlaoise to me are the ones who will struggle most.
Round 1 predictions;
Castletown V Portlaoise
Rathdowney Errrill v Ballinakill
Camross v Borris Kilcotton
Abbeyleix v Clough Ballacolla