"It's not because we lost, I said the same last year when we came out the right side of the result. For guys to win an All-Ireland and then be asked to play again within a short space of time is just not fair. All clubs are committed to training for 10 months of the year, for what? One game? It doesn't make sense. It needs to be changed."

Ballyboden St Enda's and new Meath manager Andy McEntee wasn't happy that Michael Darragh Macauley and his Sam Maguire winning team-mates were asked to play seven days after winning the All-Ireland SFC final replay.

"The man is so passionate about hurling, that's all he wants to do. I'm sure he sees it as a new challenge. Wexford are a coming team. I'm sure he'll have loads of success with them. I just wish him all the best."

Podge Collins expects Davy Fitzgerald to be a hit in Wexford.

"Niall has been a massive player for us all season, probably the player of the season, and to lose him was a big blow, but the boys responded to that."

Killyclogher manager Dominic Corrigan rued the loss of Niall McFadden to injury during the early stages of the Tyrone SFC final stalemate.

"Like last week, it doesn't matter to me. Killyclogher will say the same, when momentum is going, we want to be out seven days later. We are going to have to work without Philly Toner again next week, but we have a strong bench."

Coalisland's busy schedule isn't a concern for manager John McKeever.

"It was a super game of hurling. It's fantastic for Laois hurling to be in the limelight. Both teams went at it hammer and tongs and there were tremendous scores from both teams. It's fantastic that we got a second bite at the cherry."

Borris-Kilcotton manager Ken Hogan and his players came close to upsetting the odds in a highly entertaining Laois SHC final.

"What a game, I don't think anyone was expecting that, especially the first-half. It was just end-to-end, very free-flowing with a lot of scores. Fair play to both teams for producing that."

Hogan's Rathdowney-Erril counterpart Brian Young took his hat off to both sets of players.

"I've no doubt that you will see Sean Cavanagh playing for Tyrone next year."

The former Footballer of the Year has unfinished business, says Mickey Harte.

"I wouldn't get out of breath but the legs just stop going. Especially when you are trying to chase after young fellas and you're pumping as hard as you can but he's still getting away from you. Over the last couple of years, I've laid back on attacking and concentrated more on defensive duties. I wouldn't be able for the workrate of a couple of years ago."

Former Limerick midfield stalwart John Galvin is enjoying his club football with his adopted Cratloe.

"Ever since I left the Clare job in 2006, it was always my dream to go back and manage my county again. But I also believe that we need unity in the county now and I don't want this to be a divisive contest with Donal and Gerry. They did a brilliant job with a lot of these players at minor and U21 level. They won three All-Ireland U21s in-a-row, which was a massive achievement."

Anthony Daly explains his reason for pulling out of the race to succeed Davy Fitzgerald as manager of the Banner hurlers.

"To win a county is special, but to win back-to-back means that a team can now be considered a great team. I am delighted that they have got their rewards. It just shows that if you don't give in, you will get there."

Glen Rovers confirmed their status are as great team according to manager Richie Kelleher.

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