Offaly v Leix Round 3 Qualifier

A forum to air your views on Offaly GAA matters and beyond.
LooseCannon
All Star
Posts: 991
Joined: Tue Jun 27, 2017 11:31 am

Offaly v Leix Round 3 Qualifier

Post by LooseCannon »

In Port Laoise.
Good Luck

User avatar
The Biff
All Star
Posts: 457
Joined: Mon Nov 22, 2004 1:23 pm
Location: Kildare (ex Daingean)

Re: Offaly v Leix Round 3 Qualifier

Post by The Biff »

Could have been a lot worse. It is certainly winnable, and we should go there with a genuine sense of confidence in our own ability.
Peter Parker: I missed the part where that's MY problem.

kingscounty
All Star
Posts: 1082
Joined: Fri Jan 21, 2011 4:42 pm

Laois v Offaly round 3- Portlaoise

Post by kingscounty »

Laois it is, pity we didn’t get a home game but in fairness it could have been a lot worse.

DoingUntold
Senior
Posts: 73
Joined: Tue Nov 07, 2017 9:02 pm
Club: St Rynaghs

Re: Offaly v Leix Round 3 Qualifier

Post by DoingUntold »

We wont fear them. Portlaoise, Tullamore or anywhere, bring it on!!!

kingscounty
All Star
Posts: 1082
Joined: Fri Jan 21, 2011 4:42 pm

Re: Offaly v Leix Round 3 Qualifier

Post by kingscounty »

Looking forward to it, if we can apply ourselves the way we have in the other games we won’t be far off. Best of luck lads

Plunks
Junior C
Posts: 3
Joined: Mon Jun 24, 2019 9:16 am
Club: Kinnitty

Re: Offaly v Leix Round 3 Qualifier

Post by Plunks »

Are we actually sure that it's on in PLaoise?

As Laois were drawn the second team out of the hat do they not move to the second team in the 4th fixture?

Regardless great draw!

SearingDrive
All Star
Posts: 1196
Joined: Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:00 pm

Re: Offaly v Leix Round 3 Qualifier

Post by SearingDrive »

kingscounty wrote:Looking forward to it, if we can apply ourselves the way we have in the other games we won’t be far off. Best of luck lads
Not a bad draw at all. We avoided the big guns.

kingscounty
All Star
Posts: 1082
Joined: Fri Jan 21, 2011 4:42 pm

Re: Offaly v Leix Round 3 Qualifier

Post by kingscounty »

Some reports saying game is in Tullamore! As Laois had been pulled out of the bowl as a second team any word on that

summerindublin
All Star
Posts: 197
Joined: Thu Aug 25, 2011 11:50 am
Club: New York

Re: Offaly v Leix Round 3 Qualifier

Post by summerindublin »

from the Hoganstand site

Mayo will host Armagh in Round 3 of the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers while Tyrone have been handed a tricky trip to Kildare.

The round 3 draw took place this morning and threw up some mouth-watering fixtures.

Following their six-point victory over Limerick on Saturday, Westmeath will entertain Clare in Mullingar while O'Connor Park, Tullamore will stage a Leinster derby.

All-Ireland SF Round 3 Qualifier Draw:

Mayo v Armagh

Kildare v Tyrone

Westmeath v Clare

Offaly v Laois

The fixture details (dates/times/venues) will be confirmed by the CCCC this afternoon with the games scheduled for this weekend.

All matches in this round will be ‘Winner on the Day’, if required.

LooseCannon
All Star
Posts: 991
Joined: Tue Jun 27, 2017 11:31 am

Re: Offaly v Leix Round 3 Qualifier

Post by LooseCannon »

Brian Lowry and Pat Nolan had it as being in Port Laoise anyway.
Good Luck

User avatar
Bord na Mona man
All Star
Posts: 4022
Joined: Fri Nov 05, 2004 11:34 am
Club: Clara

Re: Offaly v Leix Round 3 Qualifier

Post by Bord na Mona man »

Offaly played Leix in Portleix in 2006 in a Round 4 qualifier on foot of a home and away agreement. Surely it comes to Tullamore this time?
#TullamoreOrNowhere

LooseCannon
All Star
Posts: 991
Joined: Tue Jun 27, 2017 11:31 am

Re: Offaly v Leix Round 3 Qualifier

Post by LooseCannon »

I know that we’re due an away game, but does anyone else think that it’s complete BS as to why Leix get home advantage?
They should have pulled for the team to play WH then reentered LX to the bowl and whoever comes out first gets home advantage. It would seem to be fairer, then again ……

That being said, we’re due an away fixture, but it doesn’t appear to be fair.
Good Luck

User avatar
Bord na Mona man
All Star
Posts: 4022
Joined: Fri Nov 05, 2004 11:34 am
Club: Clara

Re: Offaly v Leix Round 3 Qualifier

Post by Bord na Mona man »

LooseCannon wrote:I know that we’re due an away game, but does anyone else think that it’s complete BS as to why Leix get home advantage?
They should have pulled for the team to play WH then reentered LX to the bowl and whoever comes out first gets home advantage. It would seem to be fairer, then again ……

That being said, we’re due an away fixture, but it doesn’t appear to be fair.
Whether Offaly played at home in a previous round of the qualifiers has no bearing on it. The issue is that Offaly have a home and away agreement with Leix which dictated the venue for the 2006 meeting in the qualifiers.

And if Offaly are again forced to play away again this weekend, that should at least mean that the next 2 meetings should be in Tullamore. But we all know this is never going to be chased up on.

LooseCannon
All Star
Posts: 991
Joined: Tue Jun 27, 2017 11:31 am

Re: Offaly v Leix Round 3 Qualifier

Post by LooseCannon »

7 in O’MP on Saturday evening.
Good Luck

summerindublin
All Star
Posts: 197
Joined: Thu Aug 25, 2011 11:50 am
Club: New York

Re: Offaly v Leix Round 3 Qualifier

Post by summerindublin »

The GAA has confirmed fixture details for this weekend's All-Ireland SFC qualifier round 3 ties.

All four games will take on Saturday 29 June with Kildare v Tyrone (Newbridge, 5pm) and Mayo v Armagh (MacHale Park, 7pm) being shown live by Sky Sports.

Elsewhere, Westmeath are set to welcome Clare to Mullingar (6pm), while Laois will play host to neighbours Offaly at O'Moore Park (7pm).


Saturday 29 June

All-Ireland SFC qualifiers round 3
Kildare v Tyrone, Newbridge, 5pm - Sky
Westmeath v Clare, TEG Cusack Park, 6pm
Mayo v Armagh, MacHale Park, 7pm - Sky
Laois v Offaly, Portlaoise, 7pm

Post Reply