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I heard the rossies didn't turn up. What's the real truth?

Not my opinion Heshs, just observing that it's a trend that appears to be creeping into the games. Needs to be made a yellow card offence or something. It does happen off the ball after all.

Subiaco junior is in great form. Sleeps all day, cries all night. Still living on Australian time, so he does.

At least they cared enough to try to put him off. If the other 13 had have impeded him aswell we couldn't really complain about the commitment displayed. Basically it doesn't seem to matter if you're a boll*x or a gentleman; if you run the length of the pitch to take a penalty you're considered fair ...

Fans on the hill were excellent. I counted at least 3 different pockets of resistance and all making serious noise. Although outnumbered heavily by the Wexicans, we were still the louder fans, even when they had something to shout about.

Well at least Sully didn't have to send someone out to look for his front teeth after the final whistle.

There was a school teacher in Portlaoise with the nickname 'Chip'. When his son started in the school, he was given the name 'Marmalade', cos he was Little Chip.

The word legend is bandied about a bit too much these days, but you can be pretty sure of yourself when describing Sid thus. He epitomised everything that is good about hurling, and not just Offaly hurling. Offaly wouldn't have won anything in the 1990's without him and it's doubtful Birr would be ...

The refereeing was very inconsistent yesterday. Dessie Dolan was yellow carded for his first foul, while it took Rory O'Connell 4 similar fouls to be sent to the line. Also seemed to be one law for an Offaly man holding onto the ball too long and another law for a WH man holding on too long.

I'd be ...

Looking forward to the game myself. I'll drag the brother along and we'll head for the shark on hill.

Great idea for getting all the fans together in one spot. Should make more noise that way.