Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4226 - 25/02/2017 16:02:17    1960497

anciarraioch82 (Kerry) - Posts: 33 - 25/02/2017 16:03:32    1960498

This will further congest a fixture calender that's already a mess and make it harder for counties with a thinner panel to qualify for the semi finals- like Tipp last year. It will crucify clubs, especially in Mayo, Dublin, Kerry, Tyrone and Donegal who have been near perennial quarter finalists. It's a money grab and nothing else.

roundball (Tipperary) - Posts:2463 - 25/02/2017 12:31:26

There is more time for the clubs now as the All-Ireland finals have been moved forward to August so the Super 8s will be over by the end of July.

Of all the things being thrown at this proposal the whole 'it does nothing for the club player' mantra doesn't stand up.

Maybe it doesn't go far enough for the club players but to say it does nothing is disingenuous imo.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13710 - 25/02/2017 16:38:13    1960520

As a club player, it's safe to say that this will be my last year playing GAA. No thoughts at all about the club player with this motion passing.
I call on all club teams to pull their county players back. We're sick of it!

galwayfan (All) - Posts:489 - 25/02/2017 12:40:00

??????

So because they have now given more time to the clubs you won't be playing club anymore?

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13710 - 25/02/2017 16:41:56    1960521

Seems a bit odd to bring the all ireland final forward nearly a month and add in 8 more games, will this mean the league will start earlier which would be a bit disappointing as it's been growing as a competition year on year with the current time of year it's played in.

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 25/02/2017 17:07:03    1960533

uibhfhaili1986 (Offaly) - Posts: 1296 - 25/02/2017 17:12:10    1960535

Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4226 - 25/02/2017 17:20:37    1960537

every year our club is out of the championship by mid autumn

I don't see how this gives more time for club games? September is an unknown month for most clubs

manfromdelmonte (UK) - Posts: 541 - 25/02/2017 17:31:09    1960541

The proof of the pudding will be in the eating. Qualifiers have lost their lustre. Time will tell as to whether the prize of a place in the Super 8 will invigorate the qualifiers.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7854 - 25/02/2017 17:48:22    1960551

I would say that from here its all downhill as far as the GAA is concerned.
Its the same as politics - leaders out of touch with the general public.
Who knows what the full consequences will be but it will not be good.

BIG SACKS (Tyrone) - Posts: 1681 - 25/02/2017 18:03:17    1960560

uibhfhaili1986 (Offaly) - Posts: 1296 - 25/02/2017 18:30:04    1960567

Judging by reaction from inter county players they are all against the super 8 thing and are going mad.

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 25/02/2017 18:36:11    1960569

Smells of an elitist and money orientated decision with no regard for players. Gives extra games to teams that are already getting plenty of games making quarters. What about the weaker counties? They certainly seem to be trying to milk gates at what they perceive to be higher profile matches. I'm not sure the appetite will be there to attend these matches with gusto though. The big teams in the group will pretty much be guaranteed a semi spot. There will be a few dead rubber matches and even the clash of the big 2 in the group will not be that important. But if people attend and revenues are up (maybe they think it will help with TV revenue) it's here to stay. Gotta love this quote from Duffy- "We're trying something new and if it doesn't work out I'll be the first to say let's move on to something else. I think it's a sensible decision by the GAA. Let's see how it goes. We have to be prepared to try something and I think this is worth the experiment. If after three years we find it hasn't delivered we had hoped it would deliver, then we'll try something else." Black card anyone?

Hardtimes (Cavan) - Posts: 1056 - 25/02/2017 18:45:39    1960572

One thing that needs to called out straight away is that the players have absolutely zero right to criticize this as a money making venture because they are the ones who are causing the need for the GAA to make more money by placing extra demand on county boards to provide them everything they need in search of success so if it is solely a money making venture (and it isn't) as some thin ten the player are the one creating the need for it.

uibhfhaili1986 (Offaly) - Posts: 1296 - 25/02/2017 19:03:35    1960576

so who gets into the super 8's? the 4 provincial winners, the 4 runners up, then who else?

El_Torro (Tyrone) - Posts: 155 - 25/02/2017 20:19:51    1960601

uibhfhaili1986 (Offaly) - Posts: 1296 - 25/02/2017 20:26:21    1960608

"Super 8," they should have called it "Super Glue" because wherever a county is now in the pecking order, that's where they'll stick and that includes Offaly, no matter what motion is passed something like the Sky deal once it's in it'll stick too, be it a success or failure venture.

supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 2907 - 25/02/2017 21:04:57    1960649

Joke . We're off to hell in a handcart .
Modern day Ireland doesn't deserve the GAA and it's ethos .
Shame on them

Finsceal (None) - Posts: 559 - 25/02/2017 21:18:31    1960662

Don't know exactly how this will work. All Ireland brought forward and 8 extra games. Are we still going to have teams in Connacht going 4 5 weeks without a game. How exactly is it going to give more time to club games I hope Croke Park comes out quickly with a layout of hw all this is going to work The big problem with this format as i see it There will be no longshot in the semi finals which will be a pity

cluichethar (Mayo) - Posts: 454 - 25/02/2017 21:27:35    1960667

uibhfhaili1986 (Offaly) - Posts: 1296 - 25/02/2017 21:43:43    1960678