Good point !!Slightly off on a tangent but would it not be possible to introduce an all Ireland series for league winners in each county. The GAA is unusual in having its major competitions as cup tournaments. It would help to raise the status of the leagues.
I was thinking about something similar recently. An Ulster championship for each county league winner.Slightly off on a tangent but would it not be possible to introduce an all Ireland series for league winners in each county. The GAA is unusual in having its major competitions as cup tournaments. It would help to raise the status of the leagues.
And when would these games be played?Slightly off on a tangent but would it not be possible to introduce an all Ireland series for league winners in each county. The GAA is unusual in having its major competitions as cup tournaments. It would help to raise the status of the leagues.
Armagh academies were restructured a few years ago. The effect of this change will take a few years to come through. Hopefully the changes were the correct ones.All very correct, but I don’t see the point.
My contention is simple - the standard of club football in the county has been slipping in recent years. We’re miles behind where we used to be.
The deteriorating achievements of county representatives in provincial competition over the last decade, and especially the last 6 or 7 years, is clear indication of these falling standards.
Tie this to the county’s awful record at intercounty minor and u20/21 level since the beginning of the 2010s, and a concerning picture emerges.
For how long can we expect the senior intercounty side to remain competitive when no other county representative is?
Wouldn’t be a fan of this, for me the league will always be second fiddle and a championship warm up, fair bit of which is played without county menSlightly off on a tangent but would it not be possible to introduce an all Ireland series for league winners in each county. The GAA is unusual in having its major competitions as cup tournaments. It would help to raise the status of the leagues.
The overall quality across all grades in Armagh isn’t what it was 3 to 5 years ago, Intermediate and Junior Ulster isn’t a great yardstick to use as you’re not comparing like for like, but senior is as you’re comparing the top club from each county. In relation to Cross after their short Ulster campaign you’d have to ask did they really make a great leap forward in quality from last year or did all opposition within the county just regress?
Don’t think anyone comes close to Cross in Armagh. Maybe Clann Eireann.I’d say a few senior clubs will be thinking they’ve a chance at silverware next year after this year’s championship. It’s the beauty of knockout football.
Dromintee played 14 men for most of the game and were beat by what, 10 in injury time? Silverbridge did run them close but don’t know if they’ll get a chance like that again.Dromintee and Silverbridge gave them their fill though
Surely it wouldn't be much more difficult for each county to field 6 teams as opposed to 3 in the inter county series at the end of the season.And when would these games be played?
The point of my suggestion was to raise the status of the leagues and give clubs more incentive to win the league title by qualifying for an all Ireland title.Wouldn’t be a fan of this, for me the league will always be second fiddle and a championship warm up, fair bit of which is played without county men
Yes, to a Cross team that hadn't got going though. If either team met cross at a level they played against Maghery - would've been an annihilation.Dromintee and Silverbridge gave them their fill though
Agree with that but as long as there is chance cross turn up like first 2 games then don’t think can say no one comes close.Yes, to a Cross team that hadn't got going though. If either team met cross at a level they played against Maghery - would've been an annihilation.
Ulster GAA tv - €12Does anyone know if the Kilcoo and Ballybay match ia being streamed anywhere as it's not on TV
I’d say it’s more about bumping into an experienced, well-oiled machine, in the form of Kilcoo.Ballybay poor today. Consequence of 1 week turnaround or overhyped after meeting a Cross team not firing on all cylinders?