Quote from: Duine Inteacht Eile on April 07, 2024, 10:27:44 PMQuote from: Saffrongael on April 07, 2024, 10:19:51 PMI don't agree with that. I think we've just been used to our season being dragged out all year and now it's not we're struggling to get used to it. Other physically demanding sports from tennis to rugby don't yap about a week turnaround. We've seen AI finals replayed in 6 days.Quote from: Duine Inteacht Eile on April 07, 2024, 10:09:23 PMQuote from: imtommygunn on April 07, 2024, 10:04:21 PMI imagine the mental side of that is tougher than the physical.Wicklow got relegated 2 weeks ago but yeah God help Westmeath and their mental turmoil of winning the league a week ago.
Give teams a few days to get over knocks and fatigue without going straight into a championship game, especially with teams playing week after week on heavy pitches.
Not everyone has a squad like a Derry or Dublin. Leitrim in the same boat today. You just will not get the best version of a team with a weeks break.
It's equal for both teams in that regard. Today was Westmeath's 4th match in 4 weeks while Wicklow had two weeks to prepare and without taking away from their win they certainly had a scheduling advantage.