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They are all valid points. Like I said in a previous post, I’m worried about certain things that you hear coming out of OCP. I feel there are policies that are completely counter-intuitive to developing our players. You can run an authoritarian regime in bigger counties, because there will always be ...

As far as I know, Crinkill have had to go to the County Board over players that should be playing with them who are playing with Birr. We should be trying to maintain clubs not lose them.

The only solution is County Board intervention in my eyes.

It isn’t fair to suggest that Crinkill just join with Birr. We have such little clubs in Offaly, we can’t afford to lose any more. Would the best solution not be for the County Board to step in and enforce the rules that both clubs should abide by? I’m not too familiar with the ins and outs of it ...

What I can’t understand is that the whole development squad system was overhauled when Duignan and co. took over. They said that the county was heading in the wrong direction, which was true, and needed new life. However, one of the areas they felt wasn’t working was this exact plan that they are ...

Why would Birr ever agree to it? They don’t need Crinkill and their underage is coming good so they won’t struggle for numbers. It’s unfortunate but Crinkill are in a very difficult spot, everyone in their catchment area wants to play with the town team.

Kinnitty 0-18 Lusmagh 0-12. A good win for Kinnitty but you’d feel for Lusmagh. Had some decent displays throughout the group but ultimately they go back to Senior B for 2027.

I can’t help but feel that the hurling will follow the football and go with a stronger and weaker group. After the group ...

I’ve heard from some well placed sources that the Coaching Officer and Coiste na nOg chair plan to switch roles at the County Board AGM. Is this normal? Surely, it’s not in the nature of the 5 year terms rule to do this switch, as it’ll be the exact same with no change, due to how closely linked ...

While he was exceptional against Bracknagh, I think Bracknagh made no adjustment to try curb his influence at all. How can anyone say that he would be better than Keith O’Neill, Cathal Flynn, Dylan Hyland, Shane Tierney or Jack Bryant? He is very much raw when it comes to football but effective at ...

Great game between Durrow and Bracknagh. Real game of 2 halves. Bracknagh were completely on top at half time and up by 12, but Durrow had a remarkable second half and out fought their opposition. Turns out their hurlers make quite good footballers.

Should say in relation to above post, there is no ...

RELEGATION FINALS, who will win & and who it could hurt the most:

- SENIOR A: Maybe some bias here, but I'm going with Durrow. Fact we beat Belmont last week and gave the boys 4 weeks till a semi should have us fully loaded and think they will relish a chance to keep fitness levels up.
Again ...

Really thought Birr would put down a marker to knock out KK. It’s so rare to have an opportunity to knock them out in group hurling, I was sure they would go all out. Very disappointing from them, it seems they are a bit away. KK looked solid, despite all they were missing.

Kinnitty probably look ...

It’s baffling. McStay and co. are in search of the perfect game, which will never exist. He says there is too much lateral play but if you have to kick it after 3 hand passes there will be endless turnovers and games will be sloppy. Coaches will find a way around this and I guarantee what will ...

I really do think it’s only fair to judge at the end of their campaign. If Ferbane go and lose their semi, it’ll be a complete failure of a year, same with Rhode. All their good work in the group undone. If Shamrocks win against Clara, who also would not fear Tullamore had they drawn them, then it’s ...

I get what people are saying about Dunne, it is a strange set up. But there’s zero point in proposing that the Shamrock’s players are unhappy with the set up, wouldn’t know too much of the ins and outs but I do know the players were in favour for him playing and managing at least before championship ...

I don’t get where this hatred comes from? He’s a passionate Offaly man and if you think he’s in it for money or fame or whatever, I would think he could get involved with some other county given all his RTE contacts you speak of.

Fair enough to McNamee. I don’t think he’s coaching in Dublin free of ...