Super 8s

[Dire Ear]

There are 6 top teams,  there-in lies any issues

[Stall the Bailer]

There are 6 top teams,  there-in lies any issues

This number changes every year. Could be 8 teams of similar standard next year or could be less than 6. Tyrone, Monaghan, Kildare, Galway and Donegal have all improved on their 2017 form. While Dublin have maintained theirs.  Mayo and Kerry are probably the only top teams that have regressed a bit.

[Captain Obvious]

From the Super 8 to now the Fantastic 4 its been labelled by some. With extra revenue so important maybe in time a group stage will be introduced for the last 4?

On a scale of one to ten i'd wonder how confident Dublin supporters are to winning four in row All Ireland titles. In their way is Galway who have reached their first All Ireland semi final since 2001, Monaghan who have reached their first semi final since 1988 and Tyrone who they beat by 12 point in their last championship meeting in Croke park.

[LeoMc]

Unrelated to the format but the compressed schedule and the matches out of Croke Park have helped to build a momentum, create an atmosphere and get the IC season out of the way for clubs.
KO QF's, SF's and final could have been played over 5 weeks in the old format and kept the above benefits.

[nrico2006]

From the Super 8 to now the Fantastic 4 its been labelled by some. With extra revenue so important maybe in time a group stage will be introduced for the last 4?

On a scale of one to ten i'd wonder how confident Dublin supporters are to winning four in row All Ireland titles. In their way is Galway who have reached their first All Ireland semi final since 2001, Monaghan who have reached their first semi final since 1988 and Tyrone who they beat by 12 point in their last championship meeting in Croke park.

Why ignore the fact they have played Tyrone in this years championship and it was closer?

[haranguerer]

From the Super 8 to now the Fantastic 4 its been labelled by some. With extra revenue so important maybe in time a group stage will be introduced for the last 4?

On a scale of one to ten i'd wonder how confident Dublin supporters are to winning four in row All Ireland titles. In their way is Galway who have reached their first All Ireland semi final since 2001, Monaghan who have reached their first semi final since 1988 and Tyrone who they beat by 12 point in their last championship meeting in Croke park.

Why ignore the fact they have played Tyrone in this years championship and it was closer?

They haven't

[Esmarelda]

From the Super 8 to now the Fantastic 4 its been labelled by some. With extra revenue so important maybe in time a group stage will be introduced for the last 4?

On a scale of one to ten i'd wonder how confident Dublin supporters are to winning four in row All Ireland titles. In their way is Galway who have reached their first All Ireland semi final since 2001, Monaghan who have reached their first semi final since 1988 and Tyrone who they beat by 12 point in their last championship meeting in Croke park.

And the immediate solution to Dublin's strength is what with regards to championship structure?

[Captain Obvious]

Why ignore the fact they have played Tyrone in this years championship and it was closer?

Ignored because that was Tyrone's chance to beat Dublin. A rare sight of a team having home advantage against them with the opportunity of gaining revenge instead Tyrone failed in a game that Dublin controlled and never looked like losing.

And the immediate solution to Dublin's strength is what with regards to championship structure?

No solution at this moment in time as Dublin's competition isn't as strong as it should be if anything its got weaker with Kerry and Mayo in transition and maybe in time that competition will become stronger.

[Dinny Breen]

What about the other 24 counties? Pretty much sums it up. This is the new cash cow and the c'ship will now resemble this sort of thing, with the other 24 totally disregarded.

Super 8 benefits counties with big squads and big resources. And gives yet another chance to the big guns in case of a slip up.

It's disrespectful to fans expecting them to fork out for 4 games in 4 weeks (inc semi next week).

Kildare played 7 games in 9 weeks and only 2 games were at home.

[BennyCake]

What about the other 24 counties? Pretty much sums it up. This is the new cash cow and the c'ship will now resemble this sort of thing, with the other 24 totally disregarded.

Super 8 benefits counties with big squads and big resources. And gives yet another chance to the big guns in case of a slip up.

It's disrespectful to fans expecting them to fork out for 4 games in 4 weeks (inc semi next week).

Kildare played 7 games in 9 weeks and only 2 games were at home.

Yes I've said before the qualifiers are disrespectful to fans too. Armagh had 4 or 5 straight games last year and this, fans getting a couple days notice. To plan a trip to the other end of the country.

[Farrandeelin]

From the Super 8 to now the Fantastic 4 its been labelled by some. With extra revenue so important maybe in time a group stage will be introduced for the last 4?

On a scale of one to ten i'd wonder how confident Dublin supporters are to winning four in row All Ireland titles. In their way is Galway who have reached their first All Ireland semi final since 2001, Monaghan who have reached their first semi final since 1988 and Tyrone who they beat by 12 point in their last championship meeting in Croke park.

Wait until the Titanic Two meet. First to 3 wins the final?

[RedHand88]

From the Super 8 to now the Fantastic 4 its been labelled by some. With extra revenue so important maybe in time a group stage will be introduced for the last 4?

On a scale of one to ten i'd wonder how confident Dublin supporters are to winning four in row All Ireland titles. In their way is Galway who have reached their first All Ireland semi final since 2001, Monaghan who have reached their first semi final since 1988 and Tyrone who they beat by 12 point in their last championship meeting in Croke park.

It was funny to hear RTE use this phrase the day after sky sports coined it.

I think what we need for the super 4 is 2 groups of 2. Each team in the group plays the other team 3 times. Once at home, away and once in croke park. The winners of the two groups then go through to the final where the 2 teams play home, away, and in croke park again. All Ireland final to be scheduled for the 3rd Sunday in December.

We could even market it as a "festive feast of football".

[BennyHarp]

And after forking out for all these extra games £40 is very steep for a semi final ticket.

[RedHand88]

And after forking out for all these extra games £40 is very steep for a semi final ticket.

Yea bit of a jump up in fairness.

[Rossfan]

https://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/super-8-lessons-home-truths-classy-clifford-blackcard-lull-farney-depth-and-goalshy-galway-37191349.html