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Replying To Carlowrising:  "What happened in London?"
A few players did not travel back with the team by all accounts.

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1163 - 27/03/2025 12:58:21    2598895

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How would the Carlow supporters feel about having Steven Poacher as full time manager as distinct from merely a coach. I know he's been involved there before so he should fit in seamlessly.

I'm merely throwing this out there as illness and fatigue have done for his present charges….

Boxtyeater (Leitrim) - Posts: 733 - 27/03/2025 13:40:09    2598904

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Replying To Boxtyeater:  "How would the Carlow supporters feel about having Steven Poacher as full time manager as distinct from merely a coach. I know he's been involved there before so he should fit in seamlessly.

I'm merely throwing this out there as illness and fatigue have done for his present charges…."
Given Poachers recent form he would probably look to give the walkover against Meath.
He did well enough as a coach a few years ago but has since become a media personality

Milltown (Carlow) - Posts: 22 - 27/03/2025 14:10:23    2598912

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Replying To Boxtyeater:  "How would the Carlow supporters feel about having Steven Poacher as full time manager as distinct from merely a coach. I know he's been involved there before so he should fit in seamlessly.

I'm merely throwing this out there as illness and fatigue have done for his present charges…."
Poacher back as manager of Carlow and leaving Leitrim !
I think many in Leitrim would be happy if Poacher left and returned to Carlow
Many former Carlow players loved Stephen and his approach and there is little doubt that he got great 'buy in ' from the players for his system.
As for myself I think the game has changed substantially from the style he employed with Carlow.
The addition of the rule.enhancements mitigate against his style also as he was a believer.in a tight defence of more than 12.
Surely Leitrim will not let him go until after next yeats league is over?
He has a lot to prove and won't want to leave till then.

carlowman (Carlow) - Posts: 1860 - 27/03/2025 14:20:16    2598915

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Replying To Boxtyeater:  "How would the Carlow supporters feel about having Steven Poacher as full time manager as distinct from merely a coach. I know he's been involved there before so he should fit in seamlessly.

I'm merely throwing this out there as illness and fatigue have done for his present charges…."
I was a big fan of Poacher, and I firmly believe he should have gotten the Carlow job in 2020.

However, I think the new rules might not suit his coaching--and his spell at Leitrim suggests he might be better off serving as a number two.

no1fan (Carlow) - Posts: 88 - 27/03/2025 15:59:24    2598935

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Replying To peiledoir20:  "A few players did not travel back with the team by all accounts."
After being given permission by management to stay in London and not return with the team ... so why have management thrown the toys out now?

Onion Breath (Carlow) - Posts: 1504 - 27/03/2025 16:54:26    2598949

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Sounds like a he said she said scenario …

Bainisteoir (National) - Posts: 569 - 28/03/2025 09:53:40    2599025

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Replying To carlowman:  "Poacher back as manager of Carlow and leaving Leitrim !
I think many in Leitrim would be happy if Poacher left and returned to Carlow
Many former Carlow players loved Stephen and his approach and there is little doubt that he got great 'buy in ' from the players for his system.
As for myself I think the game has changed substantially from the style he employed with Carlow.
The addition of the rule.enhancements mitigate against his style also as he was a believer.in a tight defence of more than 12.
Surely Leitrim will not let him go until after next yeats league is over?
He has a lot to prove and won't want to leave till then."
We'd be estatic if he moved on... not so sure if ye'd feel the same....

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1231 - 28/03/2025 15:27:18    2599090

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Delighted to see the players issue a statement. Hopefully it will be reported by the media as quickly as some of the speculation & lies were.

EireOgAbu (Carlow) - Posts: 26 - 28/03/2025 15:36:10    2599092

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