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by private joker
Sat Apr 15, 2017 5:00 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Hurling development squads [Split from Walsh Cup]
Replies: 93
Views: 142588

Re: Hurling development squads [Split from Walsh Cup]

Offaly beat Kildare 1 15 to 1 9.
Dublin beat laois by 3 points. Dublin were reduced to 14 men. Kk won also vs wexford
by private joker
Wed Apr 12, 2017 1:27 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Hurling development squads [Split from Walsh Cup]
Replies: 93
Views: 142588

Re: Hurling development squads [Split from Walsh Cup]

The hurlers do not believe in strength work. The footballers do. Even if you lose at minor, as long as the world is done it will eventually pay at senior level. The hurlers are simply a law to themselves. You need both strength and skill to compete at County level hurlers turn their noses up at the ...
by private joker
Sun Apr 09, 2017 3:16 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Hurling development squads [Split from Walsh Cup]
Replies: 93
Views: 142588

Re: Hurling development squads [Split from Walsh Cup]

It's a pity. The long term effects will last till senior and beyond. Lads will play for offaly but won't put in the full effort required because deep down they know things are quite simply not been done right. I know one lad on the team. Good player. But he knows the storey. And is not bothered to p...
by private joker
Sat Apr 08, 2017 9:55 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Hurling development squads [Split from Walsh Cup]
Replies: 93
Views: 142588

Re: Hurling development squads [Split from Walsh Cup]

Big defeat in the minor. Laois 2-22 to 14 points. I was under the impression this was a very good minor. Obviously not going by this result
by private joker
Mon Apr 03, 2017 5:52 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: National Hurling League 2017
Replies: 154
Views: 222067

Re: National Hurling League 2017

My Point is that counties in a higher division, playing against better opposition, are in relegation. Then, a team that wins one game, in a lower division finishing 4th in that lower division get into a league q\f with teams playing in a division higher. It like make the top four of the europa leagu...
by private joker
Sun Apr 02, 2017 8:51 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: National Hurling League 2017
Replies: 154
Views: 222067

Re: National Hurling League 2017

Dublin were vs Tipperary this year but for the last few years Dublin have recorded victories over tipperary. Clare lost this year by 7 points to Tipp. Hardly out of their depth. Offaly were cannon fodder today
by private joker
Sun Apr 02, 2017 5:09 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: National Hurling League 2017
Replies: 154
Views: 222067

Re: National Hurling League 2017

A farce of a league where a team like offaly make Q/F and teams like clare and dublin hurl a relegation match. Absolutely out of their depth vs Tipperary.
by private joker
Fri Mar 31, 2017 12:39 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: U21 football
Replies: 42
Views: 70383

Re: U21 football

The reality is. Offaly might have got together in late 2016 to get ready for the 2017 season. Dublin collectively probably a month or two earlier. The real difference is that Dublin players whether on a squad or not are getting excellent coaching in the clubs and are doing S/C programmes on a par wi...
by private joker
Wed Mar 29, 2017 7:59 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: U21 football
Replies: 42
Views: 70383

Re: U21 football

Did you read the post. ? It's the usual , we respect them. Tradition, big support etc etc bland interview. Don't know where you got the arrogance bit from?
by private joker
Mon Mar 13, 2017 10:21 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Hurling development squads [Split from Walsh Cup]
Replies: 93
Views: 142588

Re: Hurling development squads [Split from Walsh Cup]

What is the actually situation? What happened with the mentors towards the end of last year when the development squads sessions came to an end? I find it hard to believe that the CB would let a successful mgt team off by removing them and then have to go and find replacement for them. Does anyone h...
by private joker
Mon Mar 06, 2017 7:19 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Football league 3 2017
Replies: 115
Views: 185256

Re: Football league 3 2017

He has valid points. The one thing you can no longer afford to have if you wish to be a competitive county is a male functioning underage set up. Offaly are reaping what they have sown the last 20 years. Which was nothing.
by private joker
Sun Mar 05, 2017 4:38 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Football league 3 2017
Replies: 115
Views: 185256

Re: Football league 3 2017

That's a massive defeat. 6 20 to 10 points.
by private joker
Sat Feb 18, 2017 9:37 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Laois v Offaly, NHL, Saturday 18 February, 7pm
Replies: 24
Views: 38483

Re: Laois v Offaly, NHL, Saturday 18 February, 7pm

1 26 to 1 20. Laois win.
by private joker
Sat Feb 18, 2017 9:20 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Laois v Offaly, NHL, Saturday 18 February, 7pm
Replies: 24
Views: 38483

Re: Laois v Offaly, NHL, Saturday 18 February, 7pm

Offaly look like heading to 2nd defeat. Down to 13. Probably get relegated.
by private joker
Thu Feb 16, 2017 12:21 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: National Hurling League 2017
Replies: 154
Views: 222067

Re: National Hurling League 2017

100% proposal. Really would make a difference. Where it falls down is club and county board unable or willing to admit that work needs to be done and the total lack of people on the ground who could come together and work a plan like this.