Can everyone who knows anything list the names and clubs of players who were involved in the trials on Saturday?

LiathroidianMor (Louth) - Posts: 14 - 30/11/2009 15:56:26    498427

dearg agus ban,knew all clubs were asked,still great to see so many players there.

therub (Louth) - Posts: 216 - 30/11/2009 17:09:45    498519

Every club was asked to put three players forward so no excuses for any club who failed to do so. However there were three clubs who didn't partake in the trials, these were St. Pats, N.Blues and St.Mochtas owing to Pats and Blues involvement in COD final replay and Mochtas involvement in the Leinster junior club final next weekend.

Dearg_agus_Ban (Louth) - Posts: 50 - 30/11/2009 18:46:20    498650

Dearg you said that Kevin Rogers is no longer on the panel. Do you know whether he left of his own volition or was he dropped?

Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6180 - 30/11/2009 19:16:59    498702

Greengrass,all of the lads mentioned in a previous post were approached by management Kevin Rogers included. Kevin was actually involved in the trials at the weekend Greengrass.

Dearg_agus_Ban (Louth) - Posts: 50 - 30/11/2009 20:32:00    498783

lads who r we all kiddin,they may as well have held dog trials in haggardstown the weekend,the standard of football was attroscious,there is nothing better out der that what we have had in the last few years and our record at underage proves that.

pratai (Louth) - Posts: 101 - 30/11/2009 21:43:44    498885

Thanks for that Dearg. Glad to hear he was involved. He's a bright young talent. It would be a shame to lose him.

Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6180 - 30/11/2009 23:19:47    499026

The next instalment takes place this Saturday 5th December @4:30pm Haggardstown. Be there or Be square!!

BartleDoo (Monaghan) - Posts: 389 - 03/12/2009 11:29:57    501754

How did they go? Did anyone stand out?

Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6180 - 05/12/2009 20:50:11    504312

A horrible evening for anyone to try and play at their best. I'd say up on 50 lads were present many of whom would not be household names so it's difficult to put name on the faces. I understand that some of last weeks participants who weren't present this evening have actually moved on into the gym to work with the squad. Fitzer is a good lad and he clearly knows what he is at so we'll leave it to him to sort the teams out, I don't envy his position one wee bit..

BartleDoo (Monaghan) - Posts: 389 - 05/12/2009 22:57:51    504440

players who stood out other nite,rogers of mals, craven of gers, mc cabe n mc gowen of clans n o'connells corner man not sure of name

bigdog10 (Louth) - Posts: 16 - 06/12/2009 22:38:07    505421

did i hear that fitzer has his son on the panel and Mcdonnell has his son on the panel. anyone have any views

emmetog (Louth) - Posts: 46 - 07/12/2009 15:44:31    506023

yes i heard fitzer's son is on the panel already. i have great respect for fitzer - this would not be a good move though in my opinion

louthgaafan (Louth) - Posts: 59 - 07/12/2009 16:30:30    506110

If they are good enough they should be on it - simple as that. Certainly Andy Mc is one for the future and that is what we need on panel. Dont know the other chap's capabilities. There are two other selectors so Im sure that any decisions abut taking lads on the panlel were agreed by all

blueboy (Louth) - Posts: 331 - 07/12/2009 16:32:38    506114

Its a tough one but we need to blood young guys all the same.

MR (Louth) - Posts: 2570 - 07/12/2009 17:04:40    506167

If either as nearly as good as thier old men their definately worth a look at.. Its a long way till the Leinster championship at this stage...

sam57 (Louth) - Posts: 1502 - 07/12/2009 17:34:39    506221

If these young lads are good enough then it will be clear for us all to see in the League and O Byrne cup.

In most cases I have noticed that fathers actually go a lot harder on their kids, just to be seen not to show any bias. You could argue that managers tend to pick players from their own club/area as well. Its Fitzers job to get results and he`ll pick the players that he feels will deliver.


It`ll be interesting to see how it works out. They probably deserve a chance, just like everybody else.

yellow_penguin (Louth) - Posts: 84 - 07/12/2009 18:30:53    506306

i have to agree with sam57,to think 15 years ago we had the likes of stefan white ,colin kelly,alan doherty and at the time maybe the two best midfielders in the province in seamus o hanlon and ken reilly,none of the present players wud lace their boots.our underage structure was years behind the rest of the country and hence the reason for this barren spell of quality players,its goin 2 take another 5 years before we see any rewards from the present youth development squads

pratai (Louth) - Posts: 101 - 07/12/2009 20:49:54    506510

Young Fitzer has been an ever present fixture in the underage set up and was there right up to the junior panel until he was dropped by Mac a week b4 a game.. give the lad a chance. For the clans he was more of a forward although he was a defender in the 21's.. IMO fitzer has made 1 r 2 errors already in picking the team but try and get behind him lads

onions (Louth) - Posts: 46 - 08/12/2009 09:51:13    506903

Have they decided on a replacement for sean connor? Anybody show at the trials?

benny1 (Louth) - Posts: 7 - 08/12/2009 11:19:54    506990