Replying To CeachtPeile: "Laois probably have qualified but it's not absolutely certain. See <a href="http://leinstergaa.ie/laois-top-table-two-rounds-leinster-shc-qaulifiers/">link</a>
It's notable that Westmeath could well qualify having lost two matches (if they beat Meath and Laois beat Kerry). Wait for the outcry when the same thing most likely happens in one of the future Super 8 groups."</div>And it's happened exactly like that! Westmeath qualify for the quarter finals having lost two matches and gained 2 points and Meath are relegated with the same number of points but a worse score difference. It didn't exactly garner much attention - there was no score tracker for these matches and the league table is hardly published anywhere. Similarly, it's hard to find the Lory Meagher league table anywhere - not a sign of it on this site. I can't imagine that the group tables for next year's football Super 8 won't be published and the permutations analysed.
A sign of how lower tier competitions are treated and a warning of what will happen if there ever is a football equivalent."
Yes and the media launch of the McCarthy Cup took place LAST WEEK even though these teams have been competing in it for a number of weeks. They are kept out of sight and out of mind. It is completely wrong.
Very tough on Meath and no good for them to be relegated, should be allowed into Leinster championship proper as they are a Leinster team , Kerry and Galway in it would love to see meath develop more, fair play to them
I wonder will there be the same outcry over Westmeath getting through after losing 2 games as there was over Offaly getting through in the league. Both situations look very similar to me so I await the condemnation
From a Westmeath point of view a crucial win but do the money men in Croker give a damn about Meath hurling huge effort to win Christy Ring and so close here but no its only super 8 and super 10 that worry them.money money money hurling who cares????