Replying To iarmhiabu: "Like the County Board, you obviously haven't thought this one through, coming out with such nonsense. Of course, the Championship rankings is based off the performance of the teams the previous year, this is usually the case in sport. The record of teams from Senior Section B when matched up against teams from Section A in the knockout stages is atrocious. Therefore Section A is much stronger and a fairer, genuine tiered Championship structure is absolutely necessary. A fairier, genuine tiered Championship structure should see more qualification spots for the stronger tier, easier paths (Semi Final Byes), there has to be reward for competing at the higher level, competitive merit etc. This is exactly what we had. Until the geniuses aided by one club (no surprise they are in Section B) with 4 possible voting cards (unheard of in the GAA) rammed through the changes, contrary to the evidence, and most of all, disregarding the wishes of the players. Now we are left with a tiered Championship structure which has made the distinction between tiers less meaningful, reduces competitive integrity and creates unequal strength. And you were saying about flaws?"
It's completely nonsensical. If 3 from each group then should be an open draw , like it was from 2000 - 2016. If tiered by last years results then it has to be 4 and 2. The people who pushed this know this , but they are only thinking about how their own club can benefit in 2026.
Replying To iarmhiabu: "Like the County Board, you obviously haven't thought this one through, coming out with such nonsense. Of course, the Championship rankings is based off the performance of the teams the previous year, this is usually the case in sport. The record of teams from Senior Section B when matched up against teams from Section A in the knockout stages is atrocious. Therefore Section A is much stronger and a fairer, genuine tiered Championship structure is absolutely necessary. A fairier, genuine tiered Championship structure should see more qualification spots for the stronger tier, easier paths (Semi Final Byes), there has to be reward for competing at the higher level, competitive merit etc. This is exactly what we had. Until the geniuses aided by one club (no surprise they are in Section B) with 4 possible voting cards (unheard of in the GAA) rammed through the changes, contrary to the evidence, and most of all, disregarding the wishes of the players. Now we are left with a tiered Championship structure which has made the distinction between tiers less meaningful, reduces competitive integrity and creates unequal strength. And you were saying about flaws?"
What about the fact that some teams in the competition can be relegated and some can't ? What other sport is that in ? Seeing as you have everything thought out. Please name some sports where this happens.