2023 Provincial championships Draw

[armaghniac]

I'm a strong advocate of the abolishment of the provincials but the back door sorta negates the reasons for it. A 32-team system should have 8x4, instead of 12/9/6/5 and then some kind of evening out.

There are too many people in good jobs provincially and that's understandable.

Which county would be throw out of Ulster?

[FermGael]

I'm a strong advocate of the abolishment of the provincials but the back door sorta negates the reasons for it. A 32-team system should have 8x4, instead of 12/9/6/5 and then some kind of evening out.

There are too many people in good jobs provincially and that's understandable.

Which county would be throw out of Ulster?

Tyrone.

[seafoid]

I'm a strong advocate of the abolishment of the provincials but the back door sorta negates the reasons for it. A 32-team system should have 8x4, instead of 12/9/6/5 and then some kind of evening out.

There are too many people in good jobs provincially and that's understandable.

Which county would be throw out of Ulster?

It would have to be geographical. Connacht would get
1 xUlster and 2x Leinster so probably Cavan, Longford and Westmeath

[Rossfan]

Ye do realise a proposal for 4 eights was (rightfully) thrown out by around 90% of Congress last year.

[trailer]

Ye do realise a proposal for 4 eights was (rightfully) thrown out by around 90% of Congress last year.

Leinster championship would be a great championship if Dublin wasn't in it. Likewise with Kerry in Munster.

[Itchy]

I'm a strong advocate of the abolishment of the provincials but the back door sorta negates the reasons for it. A 32-team system should have 8x4, instead of 12/9/6/5 and then some kind of evening out.

There are too many people in good jobs provincially and that's understandable.

Which county would be throw out of Ulster?

It would have to be geographical. Connacht would get
1 xUlster and 2x Leinster so probably Cavan, Longford and Westmeath

Cavan is ulster.

[trailer]

I'm a strong advocate of the abolishment of the provincials but the back door sorta negates the reasons for it. A 32-team system should have 8x4, instead of 12/9/6/5 and then some kind of evening out.

There are too many people in good jobs provincially and that's understandable.

Which county would be throw out of Ulster?

It would have to be geographical. Connacht would get
1 xUlster and 2x Leinster so probably Cavan, Longford and Westmeath

Cavan is ulster.

Unfortunately

[Rossfan]

Will those 3 or 4 teams with genuine designs on Sam take the Provincials very seriously?
I know winning them gives you perks (1st seed, 1st game at home) but 3 or 4 weeks without intense knock out games v neighbours might leave them in better shape for the AI series.
Thoughts?

[Itchy]

I'm a strong advocate of the abolishment of the provincials but the back door sorta negates the reasons for it. A 32-team system should have 8x4, instead of 12/9/6/5 and then some kind of evening out.

There are too many people in good jobs provincially and that's understandable.

Which county would be throw out of Ulster?

It would have to be geographical. Connacht would get
1 xUlster and 2x Leinster so probably Cavan, Longford and Westmeath

Cavan is ulster.

Unfortunately

Yes I suppose it is unfortunate, your county may have won a few more Ulsters if we werent.

[Armagh18]

Will those 3 or 4 teams with genuine designs on Sam take the Provincials very seriously?
I know winning them gives you perks (1st seed, 1st game at home) but 3 or 4 weeks without intense knock out games v neighbours might leave them in better shape for the AI series.
Thoughts?

Dublin and Kerry will stay in second gear as per. The Ulster teams? None of them can afford yo turn their noses up a a provincial title. Going on last year Donegal, Tyrone and Monaghan have tons of improving to do before thinking of winning an all ireland. Derry will want to prove last year wasnt a flash in the pan. Obviously for Armagh it's been far too long since we've done anything in Ulster so again it has to be our number one priority. Am I right in saying that Cavan need to make the Ulster final to avoid the Tailteann?

The only province you might see teams taking it easy is Connacht. The big 3 have all won their fair share of provincials in recent years so may try to prime themselves for the AI.

[Armagh18]

Ye do realise a proposal for 4 eights was (rightfully) thrown out by around 90% of Congress last year.

Leinster championship would be a great championship if Dublin wasn't in it. Likewise with Kerry in Munster.

True. A bit like a few years back when Dublin were dominating the all ireland- there were a lot of teams in the pack capable of giving each other a game.

[Itchy]

Will those 3 or 4 teams with genuine designs on Sam take the Provincials very seriously?
I know winning them gives you perks (1st seed, 1st game at home) but 3 or 4 weeks without intense knock out games v neighbours might leave them in better shape for the AI series.
Thoughts?

Dublin and Kerry will stay in second gear as per. The Ulster teams? None of them can afford yo turn their noses up a a provincial title. Going on last year Donegal, Tyrone and Monaghan have tons of improving to do before thinking of winning an all ireland. Derry will want to prove last year wasnt a flash in the pan. Obviously for Armagh it's been far too long since we've done anything in Ulster so again it has to be our number one priority. Am I right in saying that Cavan need to make the Ulster final to avoid the Tailteann?

The only province you might see teams taking it easy is Connacht. The big 3 have all won their fair share of provincials in recent years so may try to prime themselves for the AI.

Yes, Cavan will need to likely beat 2 x Div1 teams to avoid Tailteann, regardless if they finish top of Div3 due to the lob sided draw in Connacht. Just highlights a major weakness in the process.

[Armagh18]

Will those 3 or 4 teams with genuine designs on Sam take the Provincials very seriously?
I know winning them gives you perks (1st seed, 1st game at home) but 3 or 4 weeks without intense knock out games v neighbours might leave them in better shape for the AI series.
Thoughts?

Dublin and Kerry will stay in second gear as per. The Ulster teams? None of them can afford yo turn their noses up a a provincial title. Going on last year Donegal, Tyrone and Monaghan have tons of improving to do before thinking of winning an all ireland. Derry will want to prove last year wasnt a flash in the pan. Obviously for Armagh it's been far too long since we've done anything in Ulster so again it has to be our number one priority. Am I right in saying that Cavan need to make the Ulster final to avoid the Tailteann?

The only province you might see teams taking it easy is Connacht. The big 3 have all won their fair share of provincials in recent years so may try to prime themselves for the AI.

Yes, Cavan will need to likely beat 2 x Div1 teams to avoid Tailteann, regardless if they finish top of Div3 due to the lob sided draw in Connacht. Just highlights a major weakness in the process.

Definitely weakness there, agreed. The team that comes out of the non Ros/Mayo/Galway side of Connacht is going to get tanked in that final and then again in the All Ireland in all likelihood. At least Cavan should win the Tailteann this year!

[AustinPowers]

Will those 3 or 4 teams with genuine designs on Sam take the Provincials very seriously?
I know winning them gives you perks (1st seed, 1st game at home) but 3 or 4 weeks without intense knock out games v neighbours might leave them in better shape for the AI series.
Thoughts?

Yes that would be  my thinking on it.  Put your feet up , forget about provincial, go in fresh to the group stage .  No suspensions, fresh legs etc.

Why would any team with All Ireland aspirations  go hell for  leather trying to win a meaningless provincial title?

[seafoid]

Will those 3 or 4 teams with genuine designs on Sam take the Provincials very seriously?
I know winning them gives you perks (1st seed, 1st game at home) but 3 or 4 weeks without intense knock out games v neighbours might leave them in better shape for the AI series.
Thoughts?

Yes that would be  my thinking on it.  Put your feet up , forget about provincial, go in fresh to the group stage .  No suspensions, fresh legs etc.

Why would any team with All Ireland aspirations  go hell for  leather trying to win a meaningless provincial title?

Can 4 teams win the all Ireland?