The Future for Laois Football

[Spiritof86]

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

Excellent idea alright . Meath getting there house in order big time, regardless of peoples views on McAntee. Stability and progressing. A clear pathway in place .
Meanwhile we are still stuck in 1980s mode .

[clonadmad]

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.

Josephs u15s even more impressive this year than last year.

I cant see the feile competition being of much relevance any more unfortunately given the way its been completely neutered at national level.

[Robbo]

It'll surely become a series of one-day regional competitions? Maybe the winners come together; maybe not.
The days of young lads staying in random people's homes will ahrdly return.

It's a pity in a way but we live in a different world now.

[BallyroanAbu]

Bective Stud, is a sugar daddy.  That we simply don't have

[clonadmad]

It'll surely become a series of one-day regional competitions? Maybe the winners come together; maybe not.
The days of young lads staying in random people's homes will ahrdly return.

It's a pity in a way but we live in a different world now.

The gutting of the feile competition was in place before covid struck.

so much for juvenile welfare as well with u15's being expected to play 5 games in 2 days.

They could have easily spread the games out over a month and played full 25 min a side games.

You had a situation last weekend where there were teams playing in hurling county final's on the saturday and then expected to play feile on the sunday and monday.

I know of a situation in one county where half the football teams and a third of the hurling teams didnt even bother entering it.

They had championship ongoing and the teams mainly rural were unwilling to take the risk of losing players to injury in the feile.

[Robbo]

I agree this isn't an issue with covid.
It's a Child Safety nightmare. Surprised it lasted as long as it did.
Never coming back.

Pity but I get it.

[Laois man]

Any update on our new senior fball manager yet?

[Spiritof86]

Heard Billy Sheehan's name mentioned . Not sure how true it is .

[portlaoisekid]

Heard Billy Sheehan's name mentioned . Not sure how true it is .

I've heard his name doing the rounds too ,varying reports around but one that Chris Conway will be manager and Billy coach seems to be popular....now how true it is I genuinely dont know.

[redsetanta]

Sure Chris is still kicking ball with Arles.

[Spiritof86]

Sure Chris is still kicking ball with Arles.

Don't think the fact he's playing junior with Arles this year is relevant to him not been involved with the Laois set up next year .

[Robbo]

Good win for Graigue in the minor football.
Think they'll pull a few seniors from that crop in time.
Don't like to mention individuals when talking about youths.
A nice mix of size and skill; plenty of power and kicked a few nice points.

[Silkyskillssunshinee]

Graigue have a solid Senior team but can lack a few real scoring forwards IMO in the big matches. Feel like there were a few lads on the pitch who could contribute immediately from that perspective next year. Also the goalkeeper was excellent, made some super saves in the first half.

The Lowry lad in midfield looked like the best player on the Na Fianna Og side, few lovely scores and looks a powerful figure for his age.

[Junior Ex Laoistalk]

Good win for Graigue in the minor football.
Think they'll pull a few seniors from that crop in time.
Don't like to mention individuals when talking about youths.
A nice mix of size and skill; plenty of power and kicked a few nice points.

Great win for Graiguecullen, here's a preview and a report on the game from Laois Today:

https://www.laoistoday.ie/2021/09/29/previewing-tonights-minor-a-football-final-which-is-an-all-south-laois-affair/
https://www.laoistoday.ie/2021/09/29/powerful-second-half-powers-graiguecullen-to-latest-minor-football-success/

[town1980]

i dont think billly or chris are going to get any of our supporters excited if there is no viable option inside the county i think we may look outside again