This is true but there is also an element of scaremongering that goes on with Leinster Council trying to frighten the bejaysus out of counties over a decrease in funding if the Dublin "cash cow" is upset and starts producing sour milk. In addition the decision making of Leinster Council makes some wonder why bother, the prime example being Laois forced to play the Dubs in Nowlan Park because O'Moore Park wasn't deemed up to it but the following year O'Moore Park was deemed fine for the Dubs but that was no addition to Laois. We all know this is a competition that badly needs something to give counties something to grasp onto, a home game would be something and I imagine the Westmeath players would be much more up for the thoughts of playing the Dubs if it were in Cusack Park, there is no logical reason why it can't happen, Kildare did show a couple of years back if you dig your heels in in the interest of fairness and equality alone, then you can achieve something, and it is time that all counties in Leinster ignored the talk about money and health and safety and just based their decision on fairness. Ok the comparison with season tickets of soccer teams is probably not totally equal but the core of the argument I think is relevant, the season ticket should be reworked and holders aware that a seat is not always guaranteed depending on seating capacity at a particular venue, this shouldn't be a big issue to sort at all, the Parnell Park ticket holders in Dublin's case really shouldn't be entitled to a seat at all I would think as that scheme is an internal Dublin scheme that shouldn't effect provincial or national fixtures but the issue here is not Dublin it's Leinster Council and has always been Leinster Council and their wonderful ability to make an ailing provincial championship even more redundant with their unfair fixture making
Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3475 - 09/10/2019 00:00:10

I agree the conditions of the GAA season ticket should be tweaked.

The scaremongering that goes on from the Leinster Council is done by the Leinster Council which is made of of representatives from the 12 county boards of the Leinster counties!!

The same county boards that then complain when they don't get a home game against Dublin one year but show absolutely no solidarity any other year! It is infuriating!

People like to pretend its some faceless "GAA" or "Croke Park" or "HQ" that make these calls but it is representatives of the individual county boards that make all these decisions.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13704 - 09/10/2019 10:43:26    2242280

Dubsfan28 (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 09/10/2019 10:46:28    2242281

Yes it should
Of course it should

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 09/10/2019 10:50:58    2242282

Not surprised by this thread, but surprised no body has mentioned that Leinster quaters genreally played in Neutral venues.

Kildare and Longford was played in Tulamore last year, as was Loais vs West Meath. Meath Vs Carlow was in PL with our game.

I presume all the games will be on neutral turf again this year and so isnt everyone guilty as the same thing as Dublin.

For shame.

TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 09/10/2019 10:51:43    2242283

jacktheDub (Dublin) - Posts: 944 - 09/10/2019 11:16:46    2242287

Dubsfan28 (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 09/10/2019 11:32:07    2242295

Dubsfan28 (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 09/10/2019 11:35:40    2242296

Dubsfan28 (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 09/10/2019 11:43:43    2242301

Of course first name out of the draw should have home advantage unless they use the reverse fixtures rule, like last year Mayo played Roscommon in Castlebar, next time they meet in Connacht championship it will be in Roscommon town, what good is home advantage if its moved to another venue outside of the county, another Newbridge or nowhere, this time around Mullingar or nowhere, in 2012 Mayo played Leitrim at home, next year it has to be in Carrick on Shannon

riverboys (Mayo) - Posts: 1389 - 09/10/2019 11:47:01    2242302

ConnollyDub (Dublin) - Posts: 2007 - 09/10/2019 11:53:27    2242307

Of course it should be. It won't be, but it should be.

icehonesty (Wexford) - Posts: 2550 - 09/10/2019 15:48:30    2242385

Won't make any odds on the outcome where it is.

The_Fonz (Westmeath) - Posts: 213 - 09/10/2019 16:02:49    2242388

A weekend in Mullingar would be welcomed

I'll happily spend out and enjoy my surroundings and the warm WM hospitality. Might even head down early for a days fishing on the River Inny.

Unfortunately I'll be denied this opportunity by cash grabbing Leinster county representatives.

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20598 - 09/10/2019 17:07:24    2242399

Munster footballers went on strike for fixture equity. Leinster footballers should go on strike for venue equity. It's the only way to get county boards to listen. Leinster footballers are inept on and off the park.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7818 - 10/10/2019 11:10:48    2242524

DundalkGael (Louth) - Posts: 891 - 10/10/2019 13:38:57    2242562

ulsterrules (Donegal) - Posts: 259 - 10/10/2019 13:42:22    2242563

oneoff (UK) - Posts: 1380 - 10/10/2019 14:40:50    2242576

kingofclubs (Meath) - Posts: 321 - 10/10/2019 16:44:22    2242607

Kurt_Angle (Dublin) - Posts: 567 - 10/10/2019 17:05:40    2242614

Yes

neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 10/10/2019 18:52:04    2242633