Laois Senior Football Championship 2019

[Laoiseabu]

Anyone know anything about the Wicklow crowd ? I know Aughrim can be tricky enough . Rathnew took St Vincent's scalps there a couple of years ago . St Patrick's have Dean Healy who I know is probably the Wicklow county teams best player . Big hardy huer he is .

[Neutralobserver]

Pat's 11/4. Worth a punt?

[Silkyskillssunshinee]

They might not be the Portlaoise of old but they are still very hard to beat. Eire Og of Carlow will probably be a step up next, but it should still be a right good game. I presume it"ll be in O'Moore Park?

[BobbyBoucherJr]

The AIB GAA Leinster Club SFC Semi-Final Portlaoise GAA Club v Éire Óg Carlow GAA will be shown live on TV by
RTÉ on Saturday November 23rd at 7pm.

[Neutralobserver]

credit for digging in again and never giving up, after all the medals they won they still dont know when they are beat

[redsetanta]

Nerve racking stuff for Portlaoise alright. Plaudits to Lillis. Very important point to go to extra time and then his goal. A real leaders performance. That game should stand to them big time. You cannot beat a game like that where you come out on top after such a tight battle.

Hopefully a decent crowd in Portlaoise. Probably be more people from other clubs in Laois than people from the Town.

[portlaoisekid]

A serious result for Portlaoise, it was such a strange game....typical winter football which I feel made it so tough on both sides.

Portlaoise in equal measures were good and bad but overall what won it was the utter resolve and absolute bottle these lads have , it's incredible but the spark of previous years is not there yet and there is no denying that.

The next day is a huge step up on previous matches this year, Eire Og will go in as favourites Im sure and justifiably so. Portlaoise cannot afford another poor performance.

I think being played on a decent pitch in O'Moore park will help Portlaoise but its a match thats going to be very tough to call and neither team will fear each other, it could be a great game. Goals will win it.

One last point on Lillis, he has been incredible this year, a true leader.

[TheGiantSquid]

Intresting to see Rigney bend the knee and bring on Broady, Thoughts? He's obviously miles ahead of the very capable Mick Nolan. He surely has to start the next day?

[Laoiseabu]

Intresting to see Rigney bend the knee and bring on Broady, Thoughts? He's obviously miles ahead of the very capable Mick Nolan. He surely has to start the next day?

I wouldn't say miles ahead of Mick Nolan . Nolan has been a great servant to Laois and Portlaoise over the years .

[High Fielder]

Adds a whole other dimension to Portlaoise. He takes risks, sure, but he keeps the game flowing and is a capable player too. As a team, they have yet to ignite under Rigney. They might yet do so, but Rigney himself doesn't look like a good fit for them even though I thought he would be. As I say, that might change, but form suggests Eire Og should fancy their chances. Potentially the competition looks a little weaker this year, but unfortunately so do Portlaoise. Maybe they've been timing their run, but up front, they have looked shy. Bruno understandably is not as effective, and there are no other big scorers in there. Their teamwork and spirit has got them to here. Let's hope there's another gear in them

[Neutralobserver]

Adds a whole other dimension to Portlaoise. He takes risks, sure, but he keeps the game flowing and is a capable player too. As a team, they have yet to ignite under Rigney. They might yet do so, but Rigney himself doesn't look like a good fit for them even though I thought he would be. As I say, that might change, but form suggests Eire Og should fancy their chances. Potentially the competition looks a little weaker this year, but unfortunately so do Portlaoise. Maybe they've been timing their run, but up front, they have looked shy. Bruno understandably is not as effective, and there are no other big scorers in there. Their teamwork and spirit has got them to here. Let's hope there's another gear in them

every1 is of the opinion that portlaoise is on the decline but still no team has been able to beat them as yet so maybe they not on decline at all but just playing within themselves and getting over the line, risky thing to do tho and i agree with above, rigney is not the man for portlaoise, a great sportsman but this is not the job for him

[Junior Ex Laoistalk]

Is Zack Touhy home for this one ??

[portlaoisekid]

Is Zack Touhy home for this one ??

Yeah, Zachs home for last few weeks

[Laois fan]

Doubt hes allowed play,seen yday another afl player played a club match and his aussie club weren't impressed

[Junior Ex Laoistalk]

Doubt hes allowed play,seen yday another afl player played a club match and his aussie club weren't impressed

Why not, he has come home and played before. What has changed? I think they will need every player available to get over Eire Og tomorrow evening