Laois Senior Football Championship 2020

SCFC · September 04, 2020, 10:23:54 PM

Emo excellent again last night. Nearly no weak links. Maybe the full back could be got at by a small, nippy forward. And possibly Langford and Gorman aren't that mobile. But I'm nit picking. Great, direct running through the middle. Owens is super when he's in the mood.
No one will fancy playing them in the quarter final.

Keyser Söze · September 04, 2020, 10:31:29 PM

Fair play to them. Is Paul Lawlor the main man from a coaching point of view?

SCFC · September 05, 2020, 10:52:04 AM

Quote from: Keyser Söze on September 04, 2020, 10:31:29 PM
Fair play to them. Is Paul Lawlor the main man from a coaching point of view?

I don't know tbh but John Strong is an excellent manager. Paul was player manager for the two previous years.

Keyser Söze · September 05, 2020, 03:27:43 PM

Ah yes sorry, that was last year. They look well coached.

The PRO · September 05, 2020, 06:06:32 PM

The streaming service is excellent but a small criticism. I'm just watching Portarlington v Portlaoise at the moment and there's an analyst Aideen? Dunne who offers absolutely nothing. Zero insight. This isn't sexism either. If it was a man I'd say the same.

town1980 · September 05, 2020, 08:29:40 PM

We had chances to draw it but in fairness I think port deserved it Coffey and Murphy both injured for today Byrne only getting back fit and paddy o Sullivan to come back also,so they are definitely the team to beat this year ,, without Healy n Bruno we are nearer the chasing pack as ever ,port deserved winners,, joes were so lucky to beat Stradbally it might bring them on though it's a win they badly needed ,,,ballylianin a good win for them on the back of a good performance too against portlaoise

Silkyskillssunshinee · September 05, 2020, 09:39:57 PM

I reckon that Portarlington and Portlaoise will meet again further down the line, possibly in the final. They are the two teams who have the best squad depth in the county. It was more important for Portarlington that they got the win today and it will give them great belief going forward.

Portarlington and Portlaoise look like the two top teams, while the likes of Emo, Graiguecullen and O'Dempsey's will fancy their chances on any given day. It's a more open championship than it has been in years gone by, but the quality has dipped in line with Portlaoise's drop of standards.

thegreeenandgold · September 05, 2020, 11:08:03 PM

Quote from: The PRO on September 05, 2020, 06:06:32 PM
The streaming service is excellent but a small criticism. I'm just watching Portarlington v Portlaoise at the moment and there's an analyst Aideen? Dunne who offers absolutely nothing. Zero insight. This isn't sexism either. If it was a man I'd say the same.

The stream is very good, Camera Work is decent. Before I would start on stats, the commentary bar Killian Whelan is poor. Jack Nolan painful as he is would be a far better alternative. They are charging €6 for the stream, that's a fair price considering NOW TV charge a €10 for a Premier League match. Leo Turley the other night was brutal, if I wanted a coaching session with Leo I would make it my business to attend one ! At the end of the day it's year one but one way or the other this is part of the future going forward.

The PRO · September 06, 2020, 09:00:25 AM

Quote from: thegreeenandgold on September 05, 2020, 11:08:03 PM
Quote from: The PRO on September 05, 2020, 06:06:32 PM
The streaming service is excellent but a small criticism. I'm just watching Portarlington v Portlaoise at the moment and there's an analyst Aideen? Dunne who offers absolutely nothing. Zero insight. This isn't sexism either. If it was a man I'd say the same.

The stream is very good, Camera Work is decent. Before I would start on stats, the commentary is absolutely brutal no flow to it. Jack Nolan painful as he is would be a far better alternative. They are charging €6 for the stream, that's a fair price considering NOW TV charge a €10 for a Premier League match. Leo Turley the other night was brutal, if I wanted a coaching session with Leo I would make it my business to attend one !

I thought Leo was grand! As was Eddie Kinsella yesterday. Killian Whelan is a very good commentator. Pat O'Sullivan isn't a natural but he tries hard.

Butch Cassidy · September 06, 2020, 09:21:23 AM

The streaming will have teething issues and it's a new world for the commentators but think they are improving week on week so need to cut them some slack. It's great to be able to watch the games.

On the Portlaoise game, I thought Dillon was brilliant and hope he answers the phone call that will come from Quirke. Looks like it's the end of the road for the Portlaoise dominance. Bruno is a huge loss and they dont have the calibre of player coming through to match the teams of previous years. In saying that it's up to Port and the other teams to finally step up.

Ports corner backs were very good, Byrne and David Murphy were inspirational at times when needed. Port were missing some key players but be hard to drop that young Murphy lad the next day, good problem for their manager! Port will learn a lot from yesterday, they managed the Portlaoise black card very badly but first win over Portlaoise in 19 years should give them the confidence going forward

thegreeenandgold · September 06, 2020, 09:24:42 AM

If you want to know what Leo would of done in that exact position every time yep his grand ! Pat's grand but when he is continuous like yesterday it's poor as it's done with best of intentions but their is no flow to it. It's a paid for service the odd match with Pat is fine but they actually have gone downhill from Killian & Greg the first night. Also Pat needs to stop calling people by their nickname not everyone knows who they are.

town1980 · September 06, 2020, 10:23:14 AM

Ill go ballyfin ,kilcruise,timahoe

Keyser Söze · September 06, 2020, 08:57:15 PM

Depends for whose benefit Chrimtain?

In reality both Laois & Offaly are probably going to have fairly short seasons at InterCounty level. What exactly would we be rushing the club champ for?
Better weather or better pitches or being able to play in daylight in OMP. All fair enough reasons.
If the reason is to allow the InterCounty preparations kick in earlier then I don't agree.

Keyser Söze · September 06, 2020, 08:59:16 PM

Sound decent enough scores put up over the weekend. Good signs in fairness that a decent style is being played. Or am I being naive?

BallyroanAbu · September 06, 2020, 09:49:39 PM

Quote from: Chrimtain on September 06, 2020, 05:51:44 PM
Both Laois and Offaly were subjected to two weeks of lockdown in August. Yet, Offaly now know the four semi finalists in their football championship because hey had the sense to modify their championship. We in Laois, however, will not play the quarter finals of our championship before another month passes. It seems crazy to me. Like Offaly, we should have modified our championship.

I enjoy the club stuff