The future of laois hurling

[John1]

Anybody know the proposed pro's in making people vote in a 10 team Championship at this Meeting or was it encouraged to be voted in.
As above stated more dead rubber games imaginable , games probably still played in O Moore Park with no atmosphere
& less competitiveness in Leinster at Lower tiers.
A Tweak to the 8 teams system could have worked perhaps as the standard is not there to make it 10,  & if not a success, 
then maybe look at it in 2 years with more creative ideas

[The Boy Wonder]

Interesting article in Leinster Express

" 'Proud' Laois can't compete in current hurling system" - Martin Fogarty's views on hurling in Laois and Offaly.

[Zooming around]

8 team championship with just one group.
7 League games.
Only the final in O'Moore Park.
Very few meaningless games as there is nearly always potential to get to the first two or be in the bottom two. Always something to aim for.
Some potentially cracking games at regional venues in the knockout stages.
One drawback is the calendar. Is there room for 10 weekends of senior hurling? (Maybe not)

Knockout
First and Second through to the semi final with home advantage in the semi final.

First Round Knockout
Third at home to Sixth
Fourth at home to Fifth

Relegation Playoff
Seventh v Eight at a neutral venue

Semi Final
First and Second in Pot 1 (Home venue guaranteed)
First Round Winners in Pot 2

[Laois man]

Any update on new managers with any of our club teams?

[Spiritof1915]

Mick mc evoy and willie Hyland taking over clough ballacolla I'm hearing.
Portlaoise the same
Harps the same
John Walsh leaving colt shanahoe to manage ballinakill apparently.

Any update on new managers with any of our club teams?

[Blow-in]

John Walsh leaving colt shanahoe to manage ballinakill apparently. - I heard its Damien Walsh over Bkill with Sean Flynn as coach. He was an analyst with Tipperary. Don't know what his coaching experience is.

Camross on the hunt for a new manager. Richie Power was seemingly a done deal and pulled out.

[Laois man]

I don't think Richie Power was ever a done deal was contacted but wasn't interested.

[Zooming around]

We beat Tipp. Encouraging

[burdizzo]

In what?

[Blow-in]

A challenge match for the tipp development squad who will make up the panel numbers 32 to 40 for training.

[georgedoylesrightleg]

only eihgt of them, no wunder we won

[Laois man]

Any updates on management for our Senior and Senior B club teams for the year ahead?

[Galtee1]

Borris & Ossory have appointed Paudie Bourke and Shane Scully from Jk Bracken Templemore.

[burdizzo]

Borris & Ossory have appointed Paudie Bourke and Shane Scully from Jk Bracken Templemore.

What about Kilcotton?! I'm joking; but I had heard a rumour (which I didn't believe) that Kilcotton were going on their own and that Borris were joining with Kyle!!

[Blow-in]

Borris & Ossory have appointed Paudie Bourke and Shane Scully from Jk Bracken Templemore.

A shrewd appointment by B/K by all accounts. They come with good reviews as an upcoming management team.