The Future for Laois Football

[Helix.]

Its a messy situation. The GAA club own OCP and are within their rights to rent it as they see fit. OCB want a rent drop but have really got zero bargaining power as there is no other facility in county capable of hosting games so they must rent it. Tullamore GAA are driving a hard bargain on it but Im not sure what OCB were hoping for. A rent drop as a show of good faith to new regime? If that was the aim it all should have played out behind closed doors. Nobody budging now.

Never knew Tullamore Gaa owned OCP. Is there many other counties in same boat bar Croke Park?

[town1980]

And can anyone here tell me wtf this has got to do with the future of Laois Gaa.???follow Offaly gaa there sorry on nights reading this crap

[town1980]

Again some clueless people on here

[StPatsAbu]

Again some clueless people on here

Laoislad?

[Helix.]

And can anyone here tell me wtf this has got to do with the future of Laois Gaa.???follow Offaly gaa there sorry on nights reading this crap

Fair enough apologies. It's just amazing to see for all this hype that Offaly are going places that something this obscure gets reported and a stand off you wouldn't expect to happen happens.

Anyways back to Laois Football related future and see the Laois Strategy and Action plan doing the rounds for review. Will be interesting to see if any changes
Some clubs taking up GDA in shared capacity for 2022 a positive. Will be interesting to see what future holds be it increase in number/quality of coaching of players.
Senior Championship numbers: Was mooted years ago exploring reducing 16 teams to 12. Like turkeys voting for Christmas but will it ever happen?

[Robbo]

Senior Championship numbers: Was mooted years ago exploring reducing 16 teams to 12. Like turkeys voting for Christmas but will it ever happen?

We say this a lot but is it true?
Some of the most progressive clubs at senior now have had to come up through the ranks in recent years. Surely contesting and winning finals is more appealing to 18-23 year-olds than near-constant relegation worries and the odd 'good year' where you make a semi-final?

[The PRO]

Senior Championship numbers: Was mooted years ago exploring reducing 16 teams to 12. Like turkeys voting for Christmas but will it ever happen?

We say this a lot but is it true?
Some of the most progressive clubs at senior now have had to come up through the ranks in recent years. Surely contesting and winning finals is more appealing to 18-23 year-olds than near-constant relegation worries and the odd 'good year' where you make a semi-final?

I was actually thinking this recently. I would have been an advocate of reducing the number of teams in the SFC previously but to be fair the last number of winners of the intermediate have done well at senior. The last three winners are Clonaslee, Rosenallis and Courtwood and they are all assured of senior football next year.

[redsetanta]

Yes, but maybe that shows how weak some of the teams are in senior. I don't think it's a ringing endorsement.

Definately should be reduced in my opinion.

[Helix.]

Yes, but maybe that shows how weak some of the teams are in senior. I don't think it's a ringing endorsement.

Definately should be reduced in my opinion.

Hence my point why it should be reduced. How it comes about being changed remains to be seen.

[Silkyskillssunshinee]

It should definitely be reduced to 12, if not 8 teams. Too many clubs can just win a single match against poor opposition and be happy enough to keep calling themselves Senior for another year. Stradbally are a good example of this. They won Senior in 2016, then seemed to take a few years off before deciding to give it a proper go again.

That said, fair play to Clonaslee on their win last night. Corbet should be given a chance to play out the field for the Seniors as he is very composed on the ball and can kick frees all day. That would give someone like Byron or even Brody if he's interested a chance to play in goals.

[Laoiseabu]

It should definitely be reduced to 12, if not 8 teams. Too many clubs can just win a single match against poor opposition and be happy enough to keep calling themselves Senior for another year. Stradbally are a good example of this. They won Senior in 2016, then seemed to take a few years off before deciding to give it a proper go again.

That said, fair play to Clonaslee on their win last night. Corbet should be given a chance to play out the field for the Seniors as he is very composed on the ball and can kick frees all day. That would give someone like Byron or even Brody if he's interested a chance to play in goals.

Brody shouldn't be let near a Laois senior panel if we have any decency about us

[High Fielder]

It should definitely be reduced to 12, if not 8 teams. Too many clubs can just win a single match against poor opposition and be happy enough to keep calling themselves Senior for another year. Stradbally are a good example of this. They won Senior in 2016, then seemed to take a few years off before deciding to give it a proper go again.

That said, fair play to Clonaslee on their win last night. Corbet should be given a chance to play out the field for the Seniors as he is very composed on the ball and can kick frees all day. That would give someone like Byron or even Brody if he's interested a chance to play in goals.

Brody shouldn't be let near a Laois senior panel if we have any decency about us

Are you for real? What has the lad done to warrant that sort of statement?

[smcder]

Would a championship of 12 or 10 teams split into two groups be able to work? And then repeat it at intermediate level.

[Butch Cassidy]

Interesting move from Meath and a great idea https://www.the42.ie/barry-horgan-meath-gaa-5559222-Sep2021/

[Robbo]

Some great football in the U15 Feile football this weekend.

St Joseph's won the A with a seriously impressive team. Ballyfin won the B with a few good footballers from mountrath forming a Gaels.

That Joe's team would have given a National Feile a right go.