NFL Div 2 2020

armaghniac · October 22, 2020, 11:35:24 AM

Quote from: High Fielder on October 22, 2020, 10:04:23 AM
Sounds like a trip to Fermanagh could well have implications for those travelling. Another inter county team pulled the plug this morning, citing the isolation period that would ensue.

An isolation period only arises if you are in contact with a case while travelling e.g. like the Roscommon bus, so it is not inevitable.

High Fielder · October 22, 2020, 12:00:39 PM

Waterford GAA taking a different view. Whether we like it or not, going over the border is entering another jurisdiction, and the approach there has been even worse than in the Republic. Hence the proportionately shocking number of positives

armaghniac · October 22, 2020, 12:20:19 PM

Quote from: High Fielder on October 22, 2020, 12:00:39 PM
Waterford GAA taking a different view. Whether we like it or not, going over the border is entering another jurisdiction, and the approach there has been even worse than in the Republic. Hence the proportionately shocking number of positives

There are no isolation requirements for crossing the border and the number of Covid cases differs in each part of the country. A particular problem with Covid in one area might be a justification for moving a game, however no unit of the the GAA should be allowed take a partitionist approach. We'll end up in complete chaos if particular teams are able to make up their own rules when it suits them.

High Fielder · October 22, 2020, 12:32:44 PM

I'm speaking personally without any wish to be partitionist. Fermanagh is in Northern Ireland and therefore adopting different policies to our own. In my opinion, the approach taken in the North and in the rest of the UK has been negligent. That's just my opinion. It's up to Laois GAA and the players to decide if they want to play. I wouldn't personally but each to their own. You can settle yourself Armaghniac. Laois GAA are not in the habit of rocking any boats.

Junior Ex Laoistalk · October 23, 2020, 11:57:24 PM

Is this game being televised by any of the streaming companies does anyone know??

marty34 · October 24, 2020, 09:10:16 AM

Quote from: High Fielder on October 22, 2020, 12:32:44 PM
I'm speaking personally without any wish to be partitionist. Fermanagh is in Northern Ireland and therefore adopting different policies to our own. In my opinion, the approach taken in the North and in the rest of the UK has been negligent. That's just my opinion. It's up to Laois GAA and the players to decide if they want to play. I wouldn't personally but each to their own. You can settle yourself Armaghniac. Laois GAA are not in the habit of rocking any boats.

Where is this place you speak of?

Some amount of west brit 'gaa fans' on this board in fairness. Board is coming down with them. Although worse than that is the gaa from the 6 counties who use this type of term.

And you think that only Waterford are partitionists with their recent statements!

High Fielder · October 24, 2020, 09:23:46 AM

A bit of context there please. You might also note that I previously said whether we like it or not, before you go charging off on your high horse there.

Best of luck to Laois against Fermanagh. Tough game for us at the moment

recyclebin · October 24, 2020, 02:05:22 PM

GAAGo jittery again this weekend for the game against Fermanagh. It would give you a headache. Is it the same for everyone else?

Silkyskillssunshinee · October 24, 2020, 02:42:36 PM

This isn't looking good at all. They need to put in an almighty shift in the second half to stay up in Division 2. Hopefully the bench can have some sort of impact.

High Fielder · October 24, 2020, 02:42:54 PM

The picture is the least of my worries. Even for us, this is winnable, but we're just woeful. Hopefully we show a bit of improvement and urgency in the second half. Not looking very likely at the moment

High Fielder · October 24, 2020, 03:38:16 PM

What the f**k is going on here? Fair play lads. Fair f**king play. We upped the tempo and destroyed them. Subs were excellent in fairness

Silkyskillssunshinee · October 24, 2020, 03:40:46 PM

That's a huge result for Laois football. Staying up in Division 2 gives us a great platform going forward to bring through some of the young lads next year. Great morale boost for the lads heading into the Leinster Championship opener as well. Fair play to them.

LAOIS ABU

The Boy Wonder · October 24, 2020, 03:42:57 PM

Wow - some turnaround. From the depths of despair to a huge win - well done lads.

recyclebin · October 24, 2020, 03:51:44 PM

I turned off the jittery stream near the end when Laois were down 6 and Lillis got sent off. Turned it back on 10 mins later to see Laois score the second goal, couldn't believe that finish to the game!!! At the start of the league we somehow got a point out of Roscommon with two late goals and now we went one better and took a win with three late goals

High Fielder · October 24, 2020, 03:56:59 PM

Hard to know what to take from all that. We played with very little intensity for a large portion of the game. Daly and Bolger seemed to be driving us forward, and brought the others into it. Fermanagh crumbled on the back foot, but in fairness, they were winning a very tame encounter up until we sparked into life. Great to win. Great to see some fight. Even better to see some younger players stepping up.