Laois Senior Football Championship 2021

[portlaoisekid]

I see Leinster council playing club semis in Croke park..some game changer for the teams to be playing there away from the normal muck and sh1ite at that time of year....

[Heshs Umpire]

I see Leinster council playing club semis in Croke park..some game changer for the teams to be playing there away from the normal muck and sh1ite at that time of year....

That's a great incentive. Port or Portlaoise will be at home to Garrycastle or Lomans with the winner of that getting to play in Croker.

[town1980]

after a physical battle im going for Portlaoise to win on sunday and ballyraon abbey to win the junior easily

[Laoiseabu]

I see Leinster council playing club semis in Croke park..some game changer for the teams to be playing there away from the normal muck and sh1ite at that time of year....

That's a great incentive. Port or Portlaoise will be at home to Garrycastle or Lomans with the winner of that getting to play in Croker.

A game in Croker against more than likely Kilmacud Crokes . It could be a long 60mins for whoever gets there

[Silkyskillssunshinee]

I see Leinster council playing club semis in Croke park..some game changer for the teams to be playing there away from the normal muck and sh1ite at that time of year....

That's a great incentive. Port or Portlaoise will be at home to Garrycastle or Lomans with the winner of that getting to play in Croker.

A game in Croker against more than likely Kilmacud Crokes . It could be a long 60mins for whoever gets there

Portarlington to beat Portlaoise by 2 on Sunday. I'd say it will be a low scoring game considering the time of year and the condition OMP is in, as well as the fact that both teams are strong defensively. Portlaoise will probably need someone like Larkin or Cahillane to score 1-2 in that full forward line if they are to win, but I think the Port backs are good enough to win their battles.

[Laois Rising]

This is the game that will go along way to determining if Larkin is worthy of a place on the intercounty team. If he can produce the goods in the final against a very strong Port full-back line then he must surely come into the reckoning. He has been a positive for Portlaoise this year and helped filled the hole left with Bruno's retirement from senior club football. Dillon at centre forward for Laois is an interesting prospect. Again, interested to see how he fares at the weekend, especially if man marked by a physically strong opponent like Piggott. For Port, Murphy at corner forward is probably their stand out forward of intercounty standard. His battle with potentially Gary Saunders will be an interest sub-plot in itself. Saunders has had an excellent year and very capable of stepping up to play intercounty next year as well. If the weather can stay dry and the pitch holds up, it should be a good advertisement for Laois football.   

[The PRO]

First get together tomorrow Saturday morning. No idea on who's been called up.

[town1980]

he has had  one to one meetings with the players and seemingly told them how bad they all are which can be either good or bad time will tell hopefully good

[Robbo]

Think the final will be close.
And I think Portarlington's full-back line might be key.
I can't see where any Portlaoise individual hits a massive score despite them having created a lot of chances in recent games.
I wouldn't be surprised if Portlaoise actually dominate the ball and win the kickout/midfield battle, especially if Broady plays...yet still not get the scores to see them through.

Port by 2; 0.12-1.7. 

[Robbo]

Strongly fancy Ballyroan in the junior final.
They have loads of pace and power. They'll run all-day and I think it'd do their senor team to have their second team playing a grade higher. They had a strong league and have lost a few to the senior but not as many as I thought they would even.

[SCFC]

Strongly fancy Ballyroan in the junior final.
They have loads of pace and power. They'll run all-day and I think it'd do their senor team to have their second team playing a grade higher. They had a strong league and have lost a few to the senior but not as many as I thought they would even.

I think you may be right. I'd love to see Barrowhouse pull it off after the way they've been treated with transfers over the years. But I think BA have a lot of fine young players and they know how to win finals from their underage days.

[portlaoisekid]

Port are some outfit both individually and collectively and of course have a cracking manager to boot. They are justifiable favorites for Sunday and looking at it in the cold light of day they should win well. If Portlaoise play like they did in each round before the semi it will be certainly be over by the water break.

Hard to know where Portlaoise are at but certainly we know where Port are at, you dont win finals with uncertainty around performances. Portlaoise have done a super job to reach the final after the first round defeat to Courtwood and it will bring the younger lads on no end for the next few years.

Head ruling heart, Port 2.10 Portlaoise 0.08

[Spillane]

Looking forward to attending my first senior final in a while, since Stradbally stung the town (to my delight)

But i have to admit this will be my first time supporting Portlaoise in a county final!! Before I receive stick, I'll give you my reasoning.

I think if Port win this one, they could go on and dominate for few years as Portlaoise have done in the past. But I think if PL were to win, it might give the teams around Laois more confidence that they can actually lift the cup themselves.
Going by recent results - Emo & Courtwood have toppled the town. Joes and O'Dempseys had their chances too. And by all accounts Ballyroan Abbey are a coming team too that let the occasion get to them. All these teams will definitely fancy another crack at the town!

While on the flip side, Port have gotten to another Final, without really getting near their top-gear and without having to! Again I find this similar to the PL teams of the past. Only needing to perform when they had a final or a leinster campaign on their doorstep. Because of this I fancy Port to edge it, where their backs are able to hold the town's forwards better than the other way around.

PL 0-7 Port 0-10

Will try catch the junior final, not knowing much about either team. I think Barrowhouse "doggedness" in wintery conditions might be the deciding factor, due to the younger Ballyroan team.
Good to see strong names such as Whelan, Dunne and Mcweys for Ballyroan and Brennan and Langton for Barrowhouse still popping up on their teams.

B'house 1-13 Ballyroan 0-12

On a side note, why was the minor finals not played before the senior? No such thing as a minor playing senior anymore since the rule change!

[Keyser Söze]

Port are some outfit both individually and collectively and of course have a cracking manager to boot. They are justifiable favorites for Sunday and looking at it in the cold light of day they should win well. If Portlaoise play like they did in each round before the semi it will be certainly be over by the water break.

Hard to know where Portlaoise are at but certainly we know where Port are at, you dont win finals with uncertainty around performances. Portlaoise have done a super job to reach the final after the first round defeat to Courtwood and it will bring the younger lads on no end for the next few years.

Head ruling heart, Port 2.10 Portlaoise 0.08

It's like reading that article on Laois Today where they looked back on the 1991 final and carried an interview with Mick Lillis in the buildup. It was Port's to lose then as well! Beware the talented "underdog"!

[Smellyball]

 reasoning.

I think if Port win this one, they could go on and dominate for few years as Portlaoise have done in the past. But I think if PL were to win, it might give the teams around Laois more confidence that they can actually lift the cup themselves.
Going by recent results - Emo & Courtwood have toppled the town. Joes and O'Dempseys had their chances too. And by all accounts Ballyroan Abbey are a coming team too that let the occasion get to them. All these teams will definitely fancy another crack at the town!

That makes zero sense to me.
Teams would gain confidence by seeing the all conquering portlaoise back to business as usual, rather than a Port win possibly signalling the end of the most dominant run in championship history...

I'll go for Port to win by 3 or 4