The future of laois hurling

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How did the hurling development squads get on at the weekend?

[burdizzo]

U16s had two squads out on Saturday - 'blue squad' lost to a Wexford selection by six, and 'white squad' beat Westmeath narrowly.

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U16s had two squads out on Saturday - 'blue squad' lost to a Wexford selection by six, and 'white squad' beat Westmeath narrowly.

Thanks, did the 14s and 15s play?

[clonadmad]

U16s had two squads out on Saturday - 'blue squad' lost to a Wexford selection by six, and 'white squad' beat Westmeath narrowly.

Thanks, did the 14s and 15s play?

14's bet kildare and lost to kerry

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U16s had two squads out on Saturday - 'blue squad' lost to a Wexford selection by six, and 'white squad' beat Westmeath narrowly.

The Blue Squad and the White Squad... Reminds of the Garda cars years ago.

[Giovanni]

Offaly's excellent performance yesterday gives some context for the standards reached by our minors this year. Hopefully, this will provide some encouragement to our lads and give them the belief that we can make it too.

[Moregroundhurling]

The club hurling leagues say a lot about the "hurling problem" in Laois at the moment. The big clubs are getting bigger and stronger, the smaller clubs are drowning slowly. Every grade was won by a clubs 2nd or 3rd team. Colt/ Shanahoe being the only 1st team to reach a league final. I didn't include Junior C because, well it's Junior C. Small clubs going to be forced into amalgamations or else just accept that they are falling further and further away from the pack.

For the sake of causing an arguement. Camross will have a competitive team in each of the 1st 3 divisions of our league next and there's a possibility they may not have a representative on the senior panel

1B - Rathdowney/ Errill (2)
2 - Abbeyleix (2)
3 Camross (3)
4 - Harps  (3)

[Laois man]

We in Laois should have parish rule to make hurling stronger. Was looking at U15 results last week Ctown beat Mrath who have players who will be gone to Trumrea when the get to adult age then in the U15 B i see Clonad/Trumrea had a team playing aswell. Like how does this work can you just pick who you play for. If clubs don't put in the work with there juveniles and have little coming through they can't stay going. You can say the big clubs are getting bigger but the Camross Ctown Rdowney /Errill and lots of other clubs have big numbers underage but there starting with them at 3 and 4 years of age with takes huge time and commitment but pays off down the line. Maybe I am wrong but if you don't put it the hours in the field at underage you don't deserve to have anything coming through.

[Laois Rising]

A very valid observation Laois Man. There should be nurseries (when the new Laois GDOs are appointed who can oversee and help clubs out) provided for certain attachment areas that will allow younger players from 4-8 years of age play hurling, learn the skills and develop an interest. Make connections with the primary schools connected with these clubs and encourage children to come along to the nurseries. If three clubs smaller for example came together and ran a collective nursery it would perhaps help these clubs grow the participation numbers for these clubs once they get to u13 and need to find the numbers to field team. It could also help develop long term amalgamations where clubs still struggle for numbers, instead of this bed hopping scenario that we currently have. 

[Laois man]

Agree 100%laois rising.

[Laois man]

Any update or names doing the rounds for laois senior hurling manager?

[kklad87]

Strong rumours according to Will O'Callaghan on Off the Ball that Tommy Dunne is linked to the job.

[Laois man]

Hope he's right.

[Helix.]

Strong rumours according to Will O'Callaghan on Off the Ball that Tommy Dunne is linked to the job.

Would be great to have on board with Laois. He's also a possibly returning to Dublin fold with Joe Fortune of Ballyboden, current Westmeath manager. A more appealing role though of course.

Is there even a committee of some description set up to find a Laois manager?

[Laois man]

I heard Ryan O Dywer former Tipp and Dublin player was approached aswell.