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Very disappointing news today but unfortunately was the most likely outcome with Eddie leaving. Niall Corcoran as well big loss in training set. Wouldn't surprise me if Dublin are ringing about their availability after today. Definitely improved first touch and self belief that players can compete. Hopefully that continues with next appointment.
Mick Dempsey I wonder would there be any appetite to get involved. Following years with Kilkenny would be another name and highly rated in Kilkenny with Cody.

As echoed by Ogie need to be putting priorities back in underage structures and trying to get underage teams to compete in Leinster. If we start relying and expecting an outsider person to develop and sustain progress we're going to go nowhere. At both codes. We keep looking for a messiah to turn water into wine.

Sunday game brushing over the penalty incident and the last minute free. Wouldn't be like them to under analyse a game.

Listening on midlands 103 seem to be getting going. 2 points up with 8 mins left!

You'd be hopeful Eddie Brennan would stay on for another year. Whether he will remains to be seen. Much improved performance today even when Clare with 15 men. Some inexperience with some turnovers but as outlined in last post putting ball through the hands we certainly more dangerous up front. Took goals well and hopefully will kick in again in 2021 and have best players committing to the cause.

Excellent effort. In fairness to brennan his teams always show great heart and determination. A lot to build on with the short turn around of inter county seasons. Although Brennans rhetoric after the game wouldnt fill you with confidence that he'll stay on.

His interview indicated to me that he wants to stay on but won't put up with the restrictions constantly imposed by our county/football board. We have shown that we can compete as a Liam McCarthy/Division 1 team and they should invest accordingly to help them push on again. However, my breath will not be held. Too many running the show don't want the hurlers to succeed at all and quite a few want them to fail.

They did the same to Sugrue with the football when he was there restricting simple demands. Granted money is tight I'd imagine running two sides. Invest accordingly is right and get few from last year back and push on again. I'd fear if Brennan left with most likely no replacement considered and left high and try and appoint some spoofer of some sort. We've had enough of those over the years!
There is definitely potential to push on further. If we could get a few more hurlers with decent size and win more aerial ball up front would definitely help.
Probably a silly question but has there ever been as regards supporters club in Laois like what they have with Tipp senior hurlers Club Rossie for Roscommon for example?

You'd be hopeful Eddie Brennan would stay on for another year. Whether he will remains to be seen. Much improved performance today even when Clare with 15 men. Some inexperience with some turnovers but as outlined in last post putting ball through the hands we certainly more dangerous up front. Took goals well and hopefully will kick in again in 2021 and have best players committing to the cause.

Well f**k it anyways. Great performance but big chance missed!

Cork team named.

1. Micheal Martin (Nemo Rangers)

2. Sean Powter (Douglas)
3. Maurice Shanley (Clonakilty)
4. Kevin Flahive (Douglas)

5. Kevin O'Donovan (Nemo Rangers)
6. Sean Meehan (Kiskeam)
7. Mattie Taylor (Mallow)

8. Ian Maguire (St Finbarr's)
9. Killian O'Hanlon (Kilshannig)

10. John O'Rourke (Carbery Rangers)
11. Colm O'Callaghan (Éire Óg)
12. Ruairi Deane (Bantry Blues)

13. Mark Collins (Castlehaven)
14. Brian Hurley (Castlehaven)
15. Luke Connolly (Nemo Rangers)

Subs

16. Anthony Casey (Kiskeam)
17. Sam Ryan (St Finbarr's)
18. Paul Ring (Aghabullogue)
19. Michael Hurley (Castlehaven)
20. Tadhg Corkery (Cill Na Martra)
21. Paul Walsh (Kanturk)
22. Kevin O'Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh)
23. Sean White (Clonakilty)
24. Paul Kerrigan (Nemo Rangers)
25. Mark Keane (Mitchelstown)
26. Damien Gore (Kilmacabea)

I figure that the goalie for Cork is the Taoiseach's son?

Hope men are keeping well in these tough times in lockdown in COVID.

Dosent look like Chris Conway will manage a Laois inter county anytime soon from his latest interview. Also maybe a harsh dig at Portlaoise CBS not in the A grades?

Didn't think he was too harsh with CBS Portlaoise. Definitely should be pushing more towards the A long term if it meant bringing up the standards of football across the board. Even winning in the B would be a start.

I think we have to be realistic - At the start of the year we are ranked last of all the Liam McCarthy teams so we have to put things into context. No need to be over negative. A decent performance and keep score within ten is a realistic target. That's not negative just realistic.  What's the story with John Lennon ? Is he badly injured?

My team for Saturday would be :

Rowland, Ciaran McEvoy, Matthew/Sean Downey, Donnacha, Jack Kelly , Ryan and Podge Delaney Paddy and Fennell in Midfield. Aaron Dunphy Pickey and james Ryan. Ross, Willie Dunphy and John Lennon (If fit he is sweeper).

options from bench to include : lee Cleere , eric kileen, stephen bergin, diarmuid conway, James keys

On another note; Any sign of Mossy Bruce? He hasn't posted in a While!!

I'd have Lee Cleere in corner back  instead of McEvoy but rest of it seems as best as we have at the moment.
Keep the score at least respectable and make an attempt of attacking instead of shutting up ship with sweepers.

I believe ronan broderick ruptured his cruciate following the Dublin game. Will be a loss.

Poor hoor I feel his pain. Speedy recovery to him!

Given the injuries, I thought Farrell picked the right team and played the right tactics.

But hard to legislate for so many playing so badly on the same day. Wet ball and slippery conditions shouldn't be an excuse for these guys.

If everyone played 7/10, I think we win that game comfortably. But maybe only the starting props could claim to have played to that level. Then disasters at fullback and lineout means a beating.

Simple errors killed Ireland. Line outs coughed up too many turnovers and knock ons. France definitely an improved and promising side and didn't have to work too hard for their tries either. Only for their red card vs Scotland France could well have had a grand slam last night.

https://youtu.be/LhmA0LHJIK0

Disappointing result but it was expected Dublin would have a backlash after last year's loss. Their first touch and passing a lot better than Laois. Their work rate and intensity far superior to ours.
Cleaned out of it from open play in forward line the 2 sweepers killing us up front. Took our long range points well but never hinted at winning the game. Count our blessings it wasn't kilkenny we were hurling tonight! Hopefully they'll learn from this and build again in 2021.

Long live the zebra kit 🦓 

Great win!