NFL Div 2 2020

Spiritof1915 · February 06, 2020, 09:22:53 AM

Quote from: Batman!!! on February 05, 2020, 10:13:33 PM
Begley injured.
Dillon and Kingston's x2 not coming back.

Dillon is definitely coming back. 2-3 weeks

Now let's move on with what's available

blueandwhite1 · February 06, 2020, 09:24:14 AM

Quote from: Giovanni on February 06, 2020, 09:01:22 AM
I suppose he is the only one who will know that for sure. He missed a lot of games over the last several years because he wasn't sure if he wanted to commit. He hasn't been our best performer for any of the last several years either. But that's all his business. I would much prefer if the supporters focused on the people that are definitely committing.

Really - what forward was better than Donie in the last several years? You are on cloud 9.

The PRO · February 06, 2020, 10:23:01 AM

Quote from: blueandwhite1 on February 06, 2020, 09:24:14 AM
Quote from: Giovanni on February 06, 2020, 09:01:22 AM
I suppose he is the only one who will know that for sure. He missed a lot of games over the last several years because he wasn't sure if he wanted to commit. He hasn't been our best performer for any of the last several years either. But that's all his business. I would much prefer if the supporters focused on the people that are definitely committing.
Really - what forward was better than Donie in the last several years? You are on cloud 9.

He didn't say forward. He said "best performer".
Donie is a brilliant, brilliant player but hasn't been operating at 100% fitness for years now.
The likes of Attride, JOL, Brody have all performed better over the last number of years.

Giovanni · February 06, 2020, 10:55:35 AM

I would add Kieran Lillis, Martin Scully, Evan O Carroll, Mark Timmons and Colm Begley to that list.

The workrate and performance level of Mark Barry last weekend was as high as we've seen from any Laois forward for a long time. I wouldn't be in a big hurry to change that.

High Fielder · February 06, 2020, 12:55:14 PM

I agree that last weekend was on a different level in terms of work rate. And I'm not so sure that Donie would fit into that system. But it's important to remember his many contributions to the jersey. He was and is a very fine individual player. Is he a luxury we cannot afford? For the first time ever for me anyway, last weekend suggested that might be the case. I was genuinely surprised at the level of intensity and work we brought to the table. That hasn't been there in the longest time, and it's very welcome back. Long may it last, win lose or draw.

Giovanni · February 07, 2020, 09:16:41 AM

Fully agree HF.

For me, this article is hugely encouraging because it understands the importance of the county team at so many levels.

https://www.laoistoday.ie/2020/02/07/laois-football-boss-wants-to-create-stronger-bond-between-team-and-supporters/

Junior Ex Laoistalk · February 08, 2020, 10:19:08 AM

The day is wrong on this, should be Sunday 9th Feb...

High Fielder · February 09, 2020, 08:32:30 AM

Awful day out there. I'd be amazed if this game goes ahead today, and with people traveling a fair distance, an early update is needed. The pitch wasn't great last Saturday night anyway, and it's due to be a double header too

Ambrose · February 09, 2020, 08:49:37 AM

Laois v Cavan has been called off

https://twitter.com/CLGLaois/status/1226427267858993152

High Fielder · February 09, 2020, 08:56:08 AM

Good work by Laois GAA. Get the message out as early as possible and save people a wasted journey.

We can all head to the count centre in Portlaoise now to look at the best connected people in the Constituency clap each other on the back for being the best connected people in the Constituency. What a racket

portlaoisekid · February 10, 2020, 08:15:51 AM

Any word on the refixed Cavan game? Next Sunday I assume?

Tony · February 10, 2020, 10:58:40 AM

Quote from: High Fielder on February 09, 2020, 08:56:08 AM
Good work by Laois GAA. Get the message out as early as possible and save people a wasted journey.

We can all head to the count centre in Portlaoise now to look at the best connected people in the Constituency clap each other on the back for being the best connected people in the Constituency. What a racket

You're getting political there HF, nice segway

The Boy Wonder · February 12, 2020, 04:41:36 PM

Match time has been changed to 2pm.
Went to my local SuperValu today to buy tickets and they were charging full €20 instead of pre-purchase price of €15.
I didn't purchase and checked on GAA.ie later - it does show pre-purchase price should be €15.
Back to SuperValu tomorrow - maybe their system didn't take into account that original fixture was postponed.

rodney trotter · February 12, 2020, 05:00:40 PM

Was listening to Cahair Healy speaking with Shane Stapleton, he trains in London Tuesdays and Thursday and flies back for games at weekend. A big commitment, though he's been doing it a good while. Would he not be better to play with London?

portlaoisekid · February 13, 2020, 08:13:40 AM

Quote from: rodney trotter on February 12, 2020, 05:00:40 PM
Was listening to Cahair Healy speaking with Shane Stapleton, he trains in London Tuesdays and Thursday and flies back for games at weekend. A big commitment, though he's been doing it a good while. Would he not be better to play with London?

He is doing that for years for his club let alone county, of course for an easier life he could play over there but he loves his club and county and wont let a little factor like living in another country get in the way of that.

We have some great lads across the codes but trust me its not a typical Laois attitude.