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They have someone already? Janey.

I take it that minor is still u-18 at county level next year?

Yes, them's the very ones I was thinking of!

Do you think he'd get a couple of the Camross boys to commit?
I don't think it'll be Rigney.

Ballacolla were good and skilful on the poor underfoot conditions, and their forwards didn't miss much, even if a couple of their goals were from defensive errors. One beauty of a point: the wing forward controlled a high ball on his hurl on the far sideline and, without taking it in his hand, just swung it over the bar. Their defence was a bit vulnerable when Clonad ran at them in the first half, but tightened up after half-time. It was a very impressive display from last year's junior champions, and Rosenalis wouldn't want to take them lightly. Still and all, they should beat them in the final. They had Camross beaten early on, and though Camross got a goal just before half-time, they were hardly able to score at all in the second half. They tried to drag Rosenalis down to their level, but it didn't really work.

On the senior semis - Ballinakill should have beaten Borris, and I was sorry they didn't. However, it was a poor game, and the Camross/ RE one wasn't a whole pile better, either. I hope Rathdowney-Errill win the final, because I think they'd make a better fist of it in Leinster.

Yes. In fact, I would be surprised if "clonadmad" was a Clonad man at all.

Yes, that is absolutely a bag of lies - there is no 'advanced talk' between Clonad and Colt. I could speculate at the reasons for trying to put that out there, but I think it rather foolish to spread untruths on a forum like this.

The county board to step up? Well, we could be surprised, but plainly we don't have the money for a 'big name', and we don't want an untested outsider, either. I'd say it'll nearly have to be from within the county.

Yes, it is a great pity Cheddar has gone - he has put a lot into what is a thankless task. I hope he can remain involved in underage development.

He was put off a few times, all the same.

For a new pitch, Mountrath is surprisingly wet in patches. No, it definitely couldn't cope w/ a senior double-header.

A bit of a one-off: Clonad are w/ Ratheniska qt u14, and on their own at u12.

I assume the Sonny Walsh is a second-string side?

Yes, I agree with that.

Yes, but the problem, as has been mentioned, is what happens to the teams just below the senior level - Ballyfin, Colt, Shanahoe, etc. I agree that the eight team system works well, but it means they have nothing really to aim for - the team coming down will always be too strong for them. Bar they amalgamate, which, in my opinion, isn't the answer either.

I actually think he's right.