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How Do We Take Hurling On From Here

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Replying To Tadhg2020:  "Its called forward planning. Ensuring that it can never happen again. If you recall your county were to the forefront in calling for the change. They weren't going to be the immediate beneficiary of the change but they knew thst once it came in that they would be the ultimate beneficiaries once the got their house in order and returned. To be fair they are back and probably need that insurance policy for the next few years and if they improve quicker then the team that drops below them will benefit. Forward planning and taking out insurance. Both very prudent practice."
Leinster Council proposed the motion, although Michael Duignan was strongly in favour of it. It passed with a 95% vote, I wonder who objected to it?

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18861 - 24/03/2026 11:02:45    2662786

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Replying To legendzxix:  "All Ireland qualification is what makes the Munster championship. The Munster CEO fears any moves for 4 from each province going forward to the All Ireland series will impact the Munster championship.
Munster has 5 battling for 3. Leinster realistically has 4 battling for 3. Noone promoted to Leinster has been able to close the gap consistently to the top 4. Offaly would be the best prospects but not looking likely after their league campaign."
They were in the top division though.

Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 105 - 24/03/2026 11:02:54    2662787

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Replying To Viking66:  "Leinster Council proposed the motion, although Michael Duignan was strongly in favour of it. It passed with a 95% vote, I wonder who objected to it?"
One of the golden rules of lobbying. Always get the governing body to do the heavy lifting if at all possible. Never propose it yourself if you want itvto succeed under the guise its being proposed. Always secure the support first. These are the basic principles of politics in any arena and particularly the gaa.

Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 105 - 24/03/2026 11:32:16    2662792

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Replying To Viking66:  "Leinster Council proposed the motion, although Michael Duignan was strongly in favour of it. It passed with a 95% vote, I wonder who objected to it?"
I presume that Galway dont get a vote so Kilkenny?

Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 105 - 24/03/2026 11:37:22    2662797

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I see the new hurling rules come into effect this coming Saturday. It will be interesting to see how they change the game. Id have liked to see the solo and go rule adapted also but baby steps and all that.

Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 105 - 24/03/2026 11:47:16    2662803

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Replying To Tadhg2020:  "Its an insurance policy for the traditional counties. Thats my point. Thats how it works out well for ye as in whoever is the weakest of the 5 now that Offaly are back. Thats what it is for. It provides a buffer zone for the rest so that an Offaly should never happen again. It probably wont because even on yere( other 5) worst day you wont finish below that 6th team. Does anyone really believe that anyone other than kildare will finish bottom?
The other teams can pretend that it was great for hurling. It was for a year or 2 but everyone , including the teams that voted for it, knew what it was really about and that once Offaly got their act together somewhat that none of the 5 would be relegated. Even if wexford do keep losing to the weakest team in it.( i didnt realise it waa so common for ye to do that). So again, how does it benefit Laois, Carlow(i forgot them last time), Antrim , Westmeath or Kildare to be in this 6 team championship anymore than it did benefit them being in the 5 team one now that Offaly are back?
It doesn't."
Have to say I find it somewhat ironic that you criticise this as being a perceived "insurance policy" for traditional counties, when Munster has the ultimate insurance policy for them!

Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 3409 - 24/03/2026 11:51:31    2662808

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Replying To Viking66:  "Do Munster really have 5 battling for 3? Some years Tipp have been poor enough, and Waterford have never got out of the Round Robin."
Just because they didn't get out does not mean they were not 'battling' to do so. Waterford have been very close on a couple of occasions. So yes, Munster really does have 5 teams battling for 3 places. It's what makes it so special.....

bloodandbandage (Cork) - Posts: 473 - 24/03/2026 11:57:02    2662811

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Replying To Tadhg2020:  "They were in the top division though."
They were, and outside the 3 obvious teams in Galway, KK and Dublin, they will see themselves as having a good chance at being next placed to challenge those 3.

bloodandbandage (Cork) - Posts: 473 - 24/03/2026 12:05:58    2662815

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