Why have League Finals? Surely the team that finishes top of a league, worked out on points won plus goal difference or even head-to-head, should be declared winners. It is ridiculous that they then have to play off against the second placed team to decide who will actually be placed 'first'.

neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 28/03/2018 11:32:37    2088975

Day out in croker for div 2,3 and 4 teams.

Chance for the country to see how good Carlow are.

What's not to like.

carlovia (None) - Posts: 1517 - 28/03/2018 11:41:17    2088980

$$$$ probably explains it.

perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 28/03/2018 11:43:06    2088983

I don't see the problem, both teams in their respective divisions will have aimed for promotion so in that sense its job done. its a tradition in GAA intercounty anyway. club leagues have finals also. plus as the previous poster said its a day out in croke park for counties that wouldn't traditionally make it there.

theweanling (Cavan) - Posts: 414 - 28/03/2018 11:48:22    2088988

There is only 7 games first place team may have had 4 home games and the second place side only 3. Unlike soccer there are no European places to fight for here. Having 2 teams going in to a final and 2 relegation places gives most teams something to fight for up to the final couple of weeks. 3 or 4 teams often have a shot at that second place. It keeps things interesting

dahayeser (Cork) - Posts: 337 - 28/03/2018 11:50:07    2088990

Chance for me to hit Coppers.

gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 28/03/2018 11:57:51    2088996

carlovia (None) - Posts: 1517 - 28/03/2018 12:20:14    2089009

They are something of an anti-climax with the teams involved in the Division 2, 3 and 4 finals already winning promotion.

PortInFaithful (Offaly) - Posts: 472 - 28/03/2018 12:38:20    2089020

Because we don't have proper leagues

If we had home and away fixtures then there wouldn't be much point in having a final

But we don't have that so the current format makes sense.

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 28/03/2018 13:10:39    2089025

Would have thought the players and fans of counties who are not regular visitors to Croke Park would relish the day out to see their teams playing there. It's also another competitive game for silverware and I'm sure each manager loves having that test before the break ahead of championship. You only have to look at the top article on the main page and comments of Cavan's Ciaran Brady to see that they certainly are not taking it as a meaningless game!

TrueBlue35 (Dublin) - Posts: 206 - 28/03/2018 13:36:28    2089032

Why not? Day out and a few shillings for GAA which goes in the county pot

witnof (Dublin) - Posts: 1604 - 28/03/2018 14:18:43    2089048

neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 28/03/2018 17:38:10    2089115

ros1 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1211 - 28/03/2018 17:58:20    2089119

I'd be happy enough if it was decided on points but as jimbo said you'd need home and away fixtures as it's too small/short a league to get much out of it.

And course if your team is involved I'd say most are happy enough to partake.

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8592 - 28/03/2018 17:58:39    2089120

Why have League Finals? Surely the team that finishes top of a league, worked out on points won plus goal difference or even head-to-head, should be declared winners. It is ridiculous that they then have to play off against the second placed team to decide who will actually be placed 'first'.
neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1093 - 28/03/2018 11:32:37 Extra games. Helps GAA get more media attention/marketing in April/May when other sports are getting a lot of attention as european competitions/domestic leagues reach a conclusion.
$$$$ probably explains it.
perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 2256 - 28/03/2018 11:43:06 everything doesnt always fall to that

ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 28/03/2018 21:51:10    2089186

witnof (Dublin) - Posts: 1604 - 29/03/2018 10:25:44    2089270

The_DOC (Galway) - Posts: 708 - 29/03/2018 12:22:21    2089305

Why does one team always get Home Advantage in them regardless if they finished top of the table or not?

Surely there should be a reward for coming 1st place?

37thHeaven (Kerry) - Posts: 102 - 29/03/2018 12:43:25    2089312

neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 29/03/2018 16:04:41    2089368

gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 29/03/2018 16:48:38    2089377