Laois U20 Championship

[Laois fan]

Exactly i think players would rather a break now from club football instead of a competition spread over 2 months which is way 2 long,also if you receive a walkover you mighnt play for four weeks which is ridiculous.It needs to be held in feb/march in prep for county 20s and over consecutive weeks with proper fines for walkovers

[GAA-SMART]

Its a good opportunity for a 20s manager to see eligible players to be fair. Rumour is we have one now  !

[Mock]

Come on now Gaa-Smart who have ya heard !!!! I hope whoever it is has more experience than the name going around for u-17 management.  These young men need to be developed properly now so as they can progress to senior level and from what I hear money is the biggest factor rather than quality coaches. But as you said it's only rumour

[clonadmad]

Come on now Gaa-Smart who have ya heard !!!! I hope whoever it is has more experience than the name going around for u-17 management.  These young men need to be developed properly now so as they can progress to senior level and from what I hear money is the biggest factor rather than quality coaches. But as you said it's only rumour

The 2019 u15 manager has the minor Job.

[thegreeenandgold]

Whose he ?

Who got U20 job

[GAA-SMART]

Come on now Gaa-Smart who have ya heard !!!! I hope whoever it is has more experience than the name going around for u-17 management.  These young men need to be developed properly now so as they can progress to senior level and from what I hear money is the biggest factor rather than quality coaches. But as you said it's only rumour

Who are they paying to do the minor ? 

I heard the 20s is Eddie Kinsella but until anyone is confirmed, who knows.

[Neutralobserver]

Exactly i think players would rather a break now from club football instead of a competition spread over 2 months which is way 2 long,also if you receive a walkover you mighnt play for four weeks which is ridiculous.It needs to be held in feb/march in prep for county 20s and over consecutive weeks with proper fines for walkovers

And I presume none of these players will be made available for the regional games.

[GAA-SMART]

Come on now Gaa-Smart who have ya heard !!!! I hope whoever it is has more experience than the name going around for u-17 management.  These young men need to be developed properly now so as they can progress to senior level and from what I hear money is the biggest factor rather than quality coaches. But as you said it's only rumour

The 2019 u15 manager has the minor Job.

Just seen that.. thats a decent appointment although taking a chance but im not against taking chances. I doubt they had many better applications for the job either. He done a serious job with the 15s last year from what I seen. He is young and im sure he has a good management team around him. Best of luck.

[thegreeenandgold]

Whose the U15 Manager from last year ?  Who are selectors for U20 and Minor ?

[Don Draper]

Mark Bates

[Blow-in]

If he gets the job we can boycott the Minor Champ

[GAA-SMART]

If he gets the job we can boycott the Minor Champ

Why ?

[thegreeenandgold]

What club is he ?

[Target Man]

What club is he ?

Thomas Davis

[GAA-SMART]

I met the guy after the 15s beat Cork and he was very articulate and he has the best interests of the players in his mindset, clearly has a big passion for Laois GAA driven through family, and that was from a 2/3 minute chat. ive gone to a good few games as we have a few lads in the club on the 15s county panel. From talking to parents they all seemed of been very impressed by his workrate and getting the best from the players. Regardless i think its a positive that the development squad coaches are moving up to Minor. Its a model held in alot of counties, why do we need some "experienced" county journeyman taking these teams when we have guys who know and coached the players at our disposal. Seems like no matter who gets these jobs, you have someone ready to give out at the start.