Qualifier Draw?

[Fishead_Sam]

Looks like an easy run to the Semis for Cork, two Leinster teams, Louth & Dublin 

[Hound]

Good man FHead 

[joemamas]

confusion reigns

why would the offical GAA website list the q/finals as

4th:
Bank of Ireland Football Championship Quarter Finals (2)
Connacht Champions v Qualifier
Ulster Champions v Qualifier

11th:
Bank of Ireland Football Championship Quarter Finals (2)
Munster Champions v Qualifier
Leinster Champions v Qualifier

19th:
Bank of Ireland Football Championship Semi-Final
(Connacht v Uladh)

26th:
Bank of Ireland Football Championship Semi-Final
(Laighin v Mumha)

??

[armaghniac]

confusion reigns

why would the offical GAA website list the q/finals as

4th:
Bank of Ireland Football Championship Quarter Finals (2)
Connacht Champions v Qualifier
Ulster Champions v Qualifier

11th:
Bank of Ireland Football Championship Quarter Finals (2)
Munster Champions v Qualifier
Leinster Champions v Qualifier

19th:
Bank of Ireland Football Championship Semi-Final
(Connacht v Uladh)

26th:
Bank of Ireland Football Championship Semi-Final
(Laighin v Mumha)

The dates of the semi finals are fixed as are the provincial winners playing in them, unless these are beaten in the QFs. So the Qfs have to be on certain weeks to give a proper gap. The only thing to be drawn is the identity of the teams from round 3 of the qualifiers , this draw will not allow the provincial finals be replayed at the QF stage.

[MrC]

Theoretically since its an open draw for this years quarter-finals, the lineup could be

Scenario 1 (Assuming Cork, Laois, Monaghan & Galway win their 3rd round matches)

A repeat of all 4 provincial finals

Cork v Kerry
Laois v Dublin
Monaghan v Tyrone
Galway v Sligo

Scenario 2 (Assuming Cork, Meath, Derry & Donegal win their 3rd round matches)

A local derby group of quarter-finals

Cork v Kerry
Meath v Dublin
Derry v Tyrone
Donegal v Sligo

Very interesting stuff......

THe only stipulation with the quarter final draw is that provincial losers cannot be drawn against the side that defeated them in the provincial final - ie if Monaghan were to beat Donegal, they couldn't be drawn against Tyrone.