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I would say Kildare are now towards the top of the chasing pack. If we go back 10 years when Kildare were genuinely competitive it nearly bankrupted the county board. This firms it up more in mind that money goes a long way towards success. You rightly point out that Kildare have had a reasonable degree of under age success in the past 10 years. It hasn't translated to Senior level yet. Hopefully it will. Maybe the answer is within the county but I've a feeling a big part of the Underage - Senior difference is due to the rumored 800k AIG give Dublin each year against the rumored 100K Brady Ham give to Kildare. Tyrone did buck the trend last year to show it is still possible to win on a smaller budget - especially when the big spenders are unable to spend as normal due to covid regulations. brianb (Kildare) - Posts: 279 - 02/06/2022 16:21:37 2421830 Link 0 |
I think the ethos of the GAA as an amateur organisation is to give as many people as possible a chance to play. I think most of the budget should be distributed down to clubs to develop playing facilities and provide young kids a chance to develop to as high a standard as possible - regardless of weather the county team delivers or not. Look at the news story recently about the Kerry hurling team and the cost of staying in Dublin for the McDonagh cup final. Kerry Hurling would need to cover this. Not every county would need to travel as far for big games. Why can't central funds take care of travel to and from matches along with overnight stays for agreed matches? Surely the GAA would be able to do a deal with the Croke Park hotel to have 50 rooms set aside for Players ahead of named big matches each year. But no - the choice for Kerry and Antrim is to stay and get the best chance at success or send thousands of euro worth of hurling equipment to their clubs. The cost of preparing the teams should be fair and equitable. The bigger counties with more players would still probably win most of the time but everyone would have a fair shot. brianb (Kildare) - Posts: 279 - 02/06/2022 16:32:09 2421831 Link 0 |
Let's be honest, there aren't 5 teams un Ireland capable of beating Dublin in the Championship.
ponga (Mayo) - Posts: 648 - 02/06/2022 17:05:04 2421838 Link 3 |
Alot of the money spent on county teams has to do with travel and hotel bills etc. so the more games a team plays outside its province the more money is needed.Allso with the mileage rate players travelling long distances to training have to have their mileage covered so some counties have more costs than others.
CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3674 - 02/06/2022 21:03:25 2421871 Link 0 |
Alot of the money spent on county teams has to do with travel and hotel bills etc. so the more games a team plays outside its province the more money is needed.Allso with the mileage rate players travelling long distances to training have to have their mileage covered so some counties have more costs than others.
CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3674 - 02/06/2022 21:10:18 2421872 Link 0 |
Up to your county board to address that difference Brian. Hopefully the underage to Senior issue will be addressed soon. Leinster football needs a competitive Kildare. And Meath too.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 11734 - 02/06/2022 21:39:25 2421876 Link 0 |
I'd say it is just Kerry and that is it. And nearly always has been.
weatherfieldgael (UK) - Posts: 60 - 03/06/2022 09:52:17 2421899 Link 0 |
The GAA is full of sheep though, if we had something in the last 10 years every county had to have it. If Dublin had 5 masseurs then every county needed to have 5 masseurs.
ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 1122 - 03/06/2022 10:00:10 2421901 Link 0 |
When Tyrone had a really good team in the first decade of this century it was often said Tyrone didn't care for the Ulster championship and were focused on on peaking for the latter stages of the championship.
bdbuddah (Meath) - Posts: 1338 - 03/06/2022 11:59:24 2421948 Link 0 |
You are right. But if analysis was done of where all the money goes I am sure there has to be wastage that would be better spent on developing the longevity of the underage in the county.
AntrimJim (Antrim) - Posts: 39 - 03/06/2022 12:02:38 2421950 Link 0 |
Other counties have had golden periods but Kerry and Dublin have won well over half the championships ever played. Probably 2/3 even.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 11734 - 03/06/2022 13:25:31 2421990 Link 0 |
Good man Legend, you tell him. But you are in a hurling province of course so your annual bye into the qtr finals, and semi finals as it used to be, counts a lot more than the geographical position of our national gaelic games HQ. Kerry won an AI in 1980 playing just 3 games. Must be great to have that advantage.
Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 03/06/2022 14:01:55 2422004 Link 2 |