Next Laois football manager

High Fielder · August 03, 2019, 08:36:21 PM

Fair play Jd. I'm glad we got to the bottom of it. I wish John Sugrue the very best and want to thank him for his dedicated and excellent work. He sowed optimism where there was none and improved so many aspects of our preparation. He cut through the bullshit and made some unpopular but correct calls. It will be extremely hard to replace him

In my opinion, he made Laois better than the sum of its parts. I don't think any coach in Laois is capable of doing that. Well at least not that I've seen anyway. Just my opinion

Mad Mentor · August 04, 2019, 12:31:53 AM

What are we expecting from the senior football manager? John Sugrue went beyond what I would expect a senior manager to do by instigating the divisional championship and putting in numerous appearances around the county. Would he be expected to do this in any other county? Is setting up the structures to ensure we have talented players for the future not the job of the county board, and by extension, the clubs? Eddie Brennan has fired up the hurling end of the county but it is still up to the clubs and county board to drive it forward. The Joe McDonagh cup has done the rounds of the Cùl camps but Eddie hasn't been carrying it. No disrespect to him as it's not his job. For a very short time we had the best football and hurling managers we could have hoped for. If Brian Cody resigned after the All Ireland, we could lose both of them in the one year.
Until the clubs fully grasp the reality that it is up to them to drive it forward, we will never sustain a successful county team.

From the Terrace · August 07, 2019, 10:57:35 AM

the last two are good posts, agree with both. When John Sugrue meet with club officials last February only 5/6 clubs showed i think. That is nowhere near good enough, Also he suggested all clubs get in a room & have a structured discussion on improving Senior/Intermediate/Junior breakdown but this has not happened. I'm sure that has not helped John in making his decision. They're is a number of ways the county board need to direct football in our county to improve. 16 senior clubs down to 8 with two divisional teams would be ideal i think, Rob Tyrell, 2 Comerfords, Hitchcock are examples of lads who need to be playing in our Senior Championship, Junior will not improve these lads.

les Antiques · August 09, 2019, 11:15:38 AM

Jack O'Connor would be interesting. I hear he's been approached by three counties including Laois .

portlaoisekid · August 09, 2019, 01:11:06 PM

Its Kildare or nowhere for Jack O'Connor.

Rumors abound that Laois have approached a good few outsiders about the job, its seems a character like Eddie Brennan for the footballers is on the cards. From what I hear it'll only be a Laois man if the outsider route fails.

High Fielder · August 09, 2019, 01:21:37 PM

Johnny Doyle. Padraig Joyce

Zooming around · August 09, 2019, 01:21:48 PM

Darragh O'Se must be one.

Jason Sherlock
Padraig Joyce

les Antiques · August 09, 2019, 01:34:46 PM

Pat Gilroy another one but I think his work commitments have ruled him out .
Jack O'Connor to Kildare far from been complete . Sarsfields Davy Burke has put up a good case apparently.

Butch Cassidy · August 09, 2019, 07:03:41 PM

Declan Darcy would be an interesting one if he was interested .

GAA-SMART · August 10, 2019, 01:39:06 PM

It will either be someone completely out of the box of thought or it will be a John Evans type if not John himself. Is there a rough time frame for it to be moved along?

Silkyskillssunshinee · August 10, 2019, 03:00:43 PM

Quote from: Chrimtain on August 10, 2019, 02:52:02 PM
Quote from: GAA-SMART on August 10, 2019, 01:39:06 PM
It will either be someone completely out of the box of thought or it will be a John Evans type if not John himself. Is there a rough time frame for it to be moved along?

Surely not. Isn't Evans the type of journeyman we have been saying we don't want.

Don't think GAA-SMART is saying he wants to see Evans get the gig, just that it's a possibility. It wouldn't surprise me if Peter Creedon 2.0 walked through the door.

The Saint · August 10, 2019, 03:14:41 PM

Would Jason Ryan be a good option?

South Laois man · August 10, 2019, 03:33:42 PM

The appointment of Evans would straight away reverse everything that John Sugrue put right. I would love to see Jack O Connor get the job but unfortunately I don't think that's going to happen. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be too many options out there.

GAA-SMART · August 10, 2019, 03:44:17 PM

Quote from: Silkyskillssunshinee on August 10, 2019, 03:00:43 PM
Quote from: Chrimtain on August 10, 2019, 02:52:02 PM
Quote from: GAA-SMART on August 10, 2019, 01:39:06 PM
It will either be someone completely out of the box of thought or it will be a John Evans type if not John himself. Is there a rough time frame for it to be moved along?

Surely not. Isn't Evans the type of journeyman we have been saying we don't want.

Don't think GAA-SMART is saying he wants to see Evans get the gig, just that it's a possibility. It wouldn't surprise me if Peter Creedon 2.0 walked through the door.

In no way am I saying John Evans is the man, I am just noting i wouldnt be suprised to see that type walk through the door.

Jason Ryan is a great coach, I doubt he wouldn't want to be the main man but id say certainly open to involvement if leaving the Cork set up.

Is there any moves on Minor / 20s ?

portlaoisekid · August 10, 2019, 04:55:34 PM

Quote from: Chrimtain on August 09, 2019, 01:15:32 PM
Quote from: portlaoisekid on August 09, 2019, 01:11:06 PM
Its Kildare or nowhere for Jack O'Connor.

Rumors abound that Laois have approached a good few outsiders about the job, its seems a character like Eddie Brennan for the footballers is on the cards. From what I hear it'll only be a Laois man if the outsider route fails.

Any names?

I heard both Padraic Joyce and Thomas O'Se were approached , Joyce not a flat out no but waiting for Galway decision and O'Se has no interest .