Laois Premier IHC

[Myrising]

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.

[Laois345]

I see Colt have put in an objection against their result v Rathdowney Errill. Pat Phelan decided to blow up the game at 28mins.

Sounds harmless but I'd argue there was another 8 mins to play as there were stoppages in second half, included one long one for 3/4 mins.

What was he thinking? Good to see this stuff not being brushed under the carpet. Simply can't be happening in this day and age.

[Laois man]

Replay Sunday

[Laoisred]

A mistake on the part of the referee for sure. But I suppose errors happen. Apparently watch was stopped on 33 (the time he played in the first half). Rules are rules and as I understand it, both halves must have at least 30 mins of play. Pity for RE who had them beaten out the gate and were 12 points up. It will be tighter the next day.

[Laois345]

I'm delighted it's being replayed. Referees have to show accountability for their actions also.

I have time for referees, it's a tough job, but sometimes it's good to see them being kept in check. The standard is generally low as it is, so I hope it serves as a metaphorical kick in the arse and it doesn't happen again.

Rathdowney bet them well, but it will be tighter next day. Colt grew into it a bit near the end. Old legs in that rathdowney team too. Who know.

[Plentymorehurlsontheline]

I don't think they grew into it at all, they got a goal which was answered by a goal almost immediately. Another few minutes were not going to change anything.
It will definitely be closer the next day though, C/S will surely have learned a few lessons.

[Ballygowen]

I suppose they are intitled to appeal it, and i suppose why not? if they get beat its no different to the previous result, but if they win (slim chance) well then its a great call. Probably more pressure on RE now to win again. Positive thing to take from it whether people think its a farce or not is that it will hopefully keep tabs on referees and improve the standards.

[Mad Mentor]

Replay will not now take place as R/E appealed the decision and won. To have to replay a match you were winning by 10 points because the referee made a mistake would have been harsh. Especially when the reason there should have been added time was because one of our lads was injured by a bad pull on him by a C/S player. It was grasping at straws IMHO.

[Verbal]

Any idea of the basis or grounds for their appeal?

[Mad Mentor]

I think it was that we were being penalised for the refs mistake.

[Laois man]

As they say in laois refs decision is final. Weather it's right or wrong.

[SpeculativeEffort]

Opinions on whether Colt Shanahoe could have won the game in the time remaining are all fine, interesting and good pub talk but they don't have any place in this discussion.

The rule 3.2 states that the game must be replayed if the full time is not played. It doesn't say anything about guessing who would have won and awarding them the game.

If we are any kind of an organisation in Laois and we hold the rules in any kind of regard the game must be replayed. More for the integrity of the county board than anything else.

[Plentymorehurlsontheline]

The playing time shall consist of two periods
of thirty minutes each, but time shall be added
on in each period for incidental or deliberate
delays. This shall be termed 'Normal Time'.
 Exceptions:
 (i) In Inter-County Senior Championship,
National League, Subsidiary Competition
and Tournament games, the playing time
shall consist of two periods of 35 minutes
each.
 (ii) The playing time may be reduced by local
Bye-Laws for Under 15 or younger games.

[Verbal]

Just to be clear. Did the referee play 28 minutes in total?

So there would have been 2 + possibly 5 or 6 minutes (there were stoppages above the norm I believe?)

[Plentymorehurlsontheline]

28 and change going by the clubber clock. I'd say 4 minutes minimum extra time, R/E had a lad down for a good few minutes (a yellow for that foul was debatable to say the least).