Laois Senior Football Championship 2018

[Junior Ex Laoistalk]

I think this weather will suit Graiguecullen more than that a slicker Killeshin team who would prefer a faster game on a dry pitch. Graiguecullen will have to play for the full hour to win this. No point in depending on a good finish again..

[redsetanta]

A thriller in O'Moore Pk by the sound of things

[Junior Ex Laoistalk]

Yes, another thriller with Graiguecullen coming out on top this time. This is the kind of football everyone wants to see, good honest attacking football played at a cracking pace and some great scores into the bargan.
Good referring on both occasions helped to make these games some of the most exciting seen in O'Moore Park for quite some time. They attracted big crowds to both games and must have given the county selectors plenty to work on.

Report here:  https://www.laoistoday.ie/2018/09/19/graiguecullen-strike-late-to-see-off-neighbours-and-reach-semi-finals/

[Faugheen]

Thought Flynn made some strange decisions on both sides, especially in the 2nd half.

[Junior Ex Laoistalk]

Thought Flynn made some strange decisions on both sides, especially in the 2nd half.

I agree, he did but overall he handled it well. He's the first ref i've seen this year to give young Aaron Forbes fair play.
I've seen more fouls committed on that man go unpunished just because of his size which is totally unfair, a foul is a foul regardless of a mans size.

[Junior Ex Laoistalk]

Laois SFC Semi-Finals @ O'Moore Park
Sunday 30th September 2018



14:00
Portlaoise v St Joseph's
Ref: John Flynn

15:30
O'Dempseys v Graiguecullen
Ref: Joe Brennan

[The PRO]

Laois SFC Semi-Finals @ O'Moore Park
Sunday 30th September 2018



14:00
Portlaoise v St Joseph's
Ref: John Flynn

15:30
O'Dempseys v Graiguecullen
Ref: Joe Brennan

Fancy O'Dempseys to edge Graigue. Portlaoise by around 7 points in the other one.

[SCFC]

Portlaoise v Graiguecullen final is my guess.
O'Dempseys were poor v Emo. But there won't be much in it. The two Finley lads are deadly forwards. Think Graigue would be a step up on Emo. But they do blow hot and cold and if they hit an off day, the Killenard lads have a chance.

[Jd]

Has to be Portlaoise I'd say but anyone expecting a coronation could be surprised . Joseph's will dig in and make it difficult and the longer they do the more confident they'll be . Having said that I still think Portlaoise have the forwards to get home by three. The other game is hard to call ODs looked poor against Emo and Graiguecullen were good against Killeshin if the Finlay are held then they'll struggle for scores and  in Timmons Graiguecullen have the best defender in the county. Emo didn't test ODs defence but Graiguecullen will run at them and have the finishers to punish them too. Based on scoring power I give it to Graigue on the bit of Extra class

[BallyroanAbu]

I think we are looking at an absolute hammering Portlaoise will dish out to St Joseph's,  this is a very decent version of Portlaoise who look surely will run well in the All Ireland Club.  Portlaoise by 10.  I give O Dempsey's the nod against Graigue.

[Don Draper]

Daly may try find an esb bill for some cow shed in Knockmay.

[Downtheroad]

Daly may try find an esb bill for some cow shed in Knockmay.

Normally I support the underdog but it's hard to have sympathy for Daly and Josephs.

[Jd]

God I got that very very wrong didn't I ..... Portlaoise on a Leinster mission maybe and will crush any Laois club in the way. Very hard to feel sorry for Joseph's though they have enough players without raiding smaller clubs.

[Jd]

Got both predictions badly wrong. Delighted for ODs a good solid rural club but I do fear for them in the final but hopefully they rise to the occasion

[Butch Cassidy]

Anyone from the Ods putting their hand up for the county set up?