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[Group A]

Group A

   Team   Pts   P   W   L   D   F   A
1   Mountmellick   4   2   2   0   0   43   34
2   Camross GAA Club   2   2   1   1   0   49   32
3   Colt Shanahoe   2   2   1   1   0   28   47
4   Abbeyleix St Lazarians   0   2   0   2   0   32   39

Group B

#   Team   Pts   P   W   L   D   F   A
1   Ballyfin CLG   4   2   2   0   0   53   30
2   Clonaslee St Manmans   2   2   1   1   0   34   35
3   Rathdowney Errill   2   2   1   1   0   39   30
4   Clough Ballacolla   0   2   0   2   0   26   57


Here is how they stand after round 2 Mountmellick and Ballyfin are guaranteed a quarter final at least and could be favourites to reach the final, Mountmellick may be underdogs but could benefit from the bounce that comes with winning the intermediate last year.

By the looks of it there will be one less second team next year which would be no harm as having half of the second tier competition made of second teams isnt good for Laois hurling, that being said obviously if they are better than other teams they should be there.

Honestly my main query with the current structure is why is there a playoff if kerry win the joe mc how is that fair that after winning they still might not get into munster.
Also I think the connaught and ulster championships should be brought back for the weaker counties or maybe even allow Antrim or galway to enter a second team or a team from only from junior and intermediate clubs