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International Rules - 2 Like(s)
Not sure why it wasn't allowed through but see how this goes. Was only making the point that the Aussies are not only using the GAA/LGFA to get players but there's a good chance they will use us to grow their game here. There's also a danger it helps push the GAA towards professionalism in a bid to keep players. The GAA should not entertain resurrecting the compromise rules series under any terms. It's a pretty poor spectacle anyway and there is nothing to be gained from a GAA perspective.

FullOfPorter (National) - 05/08/2026 09:03:10

Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
#Elgransenor to sum it up for lads who dont have the head for stats those moving averages show what we already knew, since the 70s we have been good the odd year or 2 here and there, but in general we havent been great for any period of time.

Viking66 (National) - 04/08/2026 16:02:32

"It's Worrying For Hurling!" - 1 Like(s)

Replying To LimerickandProud:  "My solution to the hurling championships has two phases:

Phase 1 is return to a knock out Munster and Leinster Championship (winners would have to play two or three matches to win). The prize for winning would be guaranteed qualification for a "Home" all Ireland Quarter final (i.e. winning Munster/Leinster) guarantees you a home all Ireland quarter final regardless of how you perform in phase two).

Phase 2 is an open draw championship involving two groups of 6 (i.e. Munster and Leinster winners are separated, and perhaps the beaten Munster and Leinster finalists are put in opposing groups). Each team plays 5 matches. The top 3 teams in each group (who have not already qualified by winning Munster/Leinster) plus the Munster and Leinster champions) make up the All Ireland Quarter finalists.

Munster and Leinster champions get home advantage for their quarter finals, the other two quarters are played at neutral venues.

Then Semi Finals and Final in Croke Park.

Advantages are there is still an incentive to win Munster/Leinster, Every team will get a minimum of 6 championship matches, 8 teams will get a minimum of 7 matches, 4 teams get a minimum of 8 matches. The majority of hurling teams will still be hurling up to quarterfinals.

Disadvantages Hurling final would have to be played a week after the football final to fit in the games/breaks and the league structure might have to be tweaked to fit the hurling championship in in the time allotted"
This is needed, as the full separation of Leinster from Munster in round robin formats is bad for hurling overall. Mixing them will increase the standard overall.

If every team gets 5 matches
Provincial winners and Rup get 3 home matches, the others get 2

tirawleybaron (National) - 04/08/2026 16:26:43

"It's Worrying For Hurling!" - 1 Like(s)
Four teams qualifying from each Province would completely kill Provincial championships.

Claretandblue (National) - 04/08/2026 17:29:28