I know that no one knows, but what do we think are realistic dates for club football to be allowed back training again?
Surely we won't have to wait until the majority of adults are vaccinated before football could be played (as it is outdoors)? If we do, that would be bad news as the South are so far behind the North in the vaccines roll out.
What's the current best guesses?
Not sure about dates for starting training. But it wouldn't surprise me if we end up with a season very similar to last season. It would suit the GAA also. The vaccination process hopefully picks up in the next few months and we have most adults done by September. Then maybe crowds could start to come back for inter county.
No GAA activity of any kind until Easter as per breaking story on Twitter.
Possibility could be back to club season first again as planned calendar now in taters.
Gaa intercounty no longer considered an elite sport.
Is the government saying senior intercounty Gaa teams can't be trusted to follow the regulations ?
I wonder what could have happened for then to come to that conclusion ......
So club games in the north won't be allowed to go ahead even if the NI Executive allow sport to start up again earlier than the south?
Quote from: FermGael on February 10, 2021, 07:59:23 PM
Gaa intercounty no longer considered an elite sport.
Is the government saying senior intercounty Gaa teams can't be trusted to follow the regulations ?
I wonder what could have happened for then to come to that conclusion ......
I'd imagine the high profile incidents couldn't have helped plus the defence been that "sure everyone at it, they just didn't get caught" wouldn't have gone un noted.
Seems to be be that they aren't a bubble in itself - playing/training in a group and then going into other bubbles such as work/family etc.
Quote from: themac_23 on February 10, 2021, 08:08:53 PM
So club games in the north won't be allowed to go ahead even if the NI Executive allow sport to start up again earlier than the south?
The GAA could lose a lot of players to the other sports in the North you would imagine then.
Quote from: clarshack on February 10, 2021, 08:20:04 PM
Quote from: themac_23 on February 10, 2021, 08:08:53 PM
So club games in the north won't be allowed to go ahead even if the NI Executive allow sport to start up again earlier than the south?
The GAA could lose a lot of players to the other sports in the North you would imagine then.
Yip, as soon as soccer gets the go ahead they'll be back at it, lads who haven't kicked a ball in 6 months will jump at the chance to get going. GAA needs to be careful here
Quote from: Louther on February 10, 2021, 08:11:54 PM
Quote from: FermGael on February 10, 2021, 07:59:23 PM
Gaa intercounty no longer considered an elite sport.
Is the government saying senior intercounty Gaa teams can't be trusted to follow the regulations ?
I wonder what could have happened for then to come to that conclusion ......
I'd imagine the high profile incidents couldn't have helped plus the defence been that "sure everyone at it, they just didn't get caught" wouldn't have gone un noted.
Seems to be be that they aren't a bubble in itself - playing/training in a group and then going into other bubbles such as work/family etc.
At the time bars were allowing parties after county championship finals, bars are not open now and I'd like to think a tighter control by authorities would be better this time round.
I'd like to see how in control things are after the 5th of March, if we are in better control then outside sports should go ahead
Quote from: themac_23 on February 10, 2021, 08:26:36 PM
Quote from: clarshack on February 10, 2021, 08:20:04 PM
Quote from: themac_23 on February 10, 2021, 08:08:53 PM
So club games in the north won't be allowed to go ahead even if the NI Executive allow sport to start up again earlier than the south?
The GAA could lose a lot of players to the other sports in the North you would imagine then.
Yip, as soon as soccer gets the go ahead they'll be back at it, lads who haven't kicked a ball in 6 months will jump at the chance to get going. GAA needs to be careful here
That's exactly what they are doing.
As has been said previously, I'd say a repeat of last year will happen. Counting the days to get back on the pitch, as I'm sure most of us all are!
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on February 10, 2021, 08:32:57 PM
Quote from: Louther on February 10, 2021, 08:11:54 PM
Quote from: FermGael on February 10, 2021, 07:59:23 PM
Gaa intercounty no longer considered an elite sport.
Is the government saying senior intercounty Gaa teams can't be trusted to follow the regulations ?
I wonder what could have happened for then to come to that conclusion ......
I'd imagine the high profile incidents couldn't have helped plus the defence been that "sure everyone at it, they just didn't get caught" wouldn't have gone un noted.
Seems to be be that they aren't a bubble in itself - playing/training in a group and then going into other bubbles such as work/family etc.
At the time bars were allowing parties after county championship finals, bars are not open now and I'd like to think a tighter control by authorities would be better this time round.
I'd like to see how in control things are after the 5th of March, if we are in better control then outside sports should go ahead
But the GAA are the authorities here.
The government clearly don't have confidence that they will run things better this time round.
Quote from: Baile Brigín 2 on February 10, 2021, 11:24:42 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on February 10, 2021, 08:32:57 PM
Quote from: Louther on February 10, 2021, 08:11:54 PM
Quote from: FermGael on February 10, 2021, 07:59:23 PM
Gaa intercounty no longer considered an elite sport.
Is the government saying senior intercounty Gaa teams can't be trusted to follow the regulations ?
I wonder what could have happened for then to come to that conclusion ......
I'd imagine the high profile incidents couldn't have helped plus the defence been that "sure everyone at it, they just didn't get caught" wouldn't have gone un noted.
Seems to be be that they aren't a bubble in itself - playing/training in a group and then going into other bubbles such as work/family etc.
At the time bars were allowing parties after county championship finals, bars are not open now and I'd like to think a tighter control by authorities would be better this time round.
I'd like to see how in control things are after the 5th of March, if we are in better control then outside sports should go ahead
But the GAA are the authorities here.
The government clearly don't have confidence that they will run things better this time round.
Clubs and county boards all over the country ignored Covid restrictions during the club championships and that had to be a factor. Blackrock organised a parade to celebrate winning the hurling championship in Cork.
The fact the GAA has to suspend the club championships early as club celebrations were getting out of hand must have influenced the decision.
Also that rugby/league of Ireland didn't have any incidents and followed the rules looks bad too.
Quote from: Louther on February 10, 2021, 08:11:54 PM
Quote from: FermGael on February 10, 2021, 07:59:23 PM
Gaa intercounty no longer considered an elite sport.
Is the government saying senior intercounty Gaa teams can't be trusted to follow the regulations ?
I wonder what could have happened for then to come to that conclusion ......
I'd imagine the high profile incidents couldn't have helped plus the defence been that "sure everyone at it, they just didn't get caught" wouldn't have gone un noted.
Seems to be be that they aren't a bubble in itself - playing/training in a group and then going into other bubbles such as work/family etc.
Not that I think these incidents affected the decision materially I think it is an absolute disgrace that these counties and managers have acted in this way.
Instead of reducing the ban for the 'Down' manager they should have been throwing the book at him and using it as an example. Disgraceful behaviour from someone who should know better.
Quote from: NAG1 on February 11, 2021, 08:39:26 AM
Quote from: Louther on February 10, 2021, 08:11:54 PM
Quote from: FermGael on February 10, 2021, 07:59:23 PM
Gaa intercounty no longer considered an elite sport.
Is the government saying senior intercounty Gaa teams can't be trusted to follow the regulations ?
I wonder what could have happened for then to come to that conclusion ......
I'd imagine the high profile incidents couldn't have helped plus the defence been that "sure everyone at it, they just didn't get caught" wouldn't have gone un noted.
Seems to be be that they aren't a bubble in itself - playing/training in a group and then going into other bubbles such as work/family etc.
Not that I think these incidents affected the decision materially I think it is an absolute disgrace that these counties and managers have acted in this way.
Instead of reducing the ban for the 'Down' manager they should have been throwing the book at him and using it as an example. Disgraceful behaviour from someone who should know better.
Absolutely agree, and even after their appeal at the hearings committee the ban then hold with immediate affect basically expiring in early rounds of proposed league dates. Now it looks like he'll miss nothing.
Given the scale of the GAA it is hard to keep everything in order but I do think there was too many high profile incidents and too much throw back from GAA quarters demanding answers and rights that others didn't. Rugby and other sports kept their house in order as such, albeit with less playing numbers and profile.
MM on RTE1 this morning did give some hope that in the revised pathway to be issued in couple of weeks that some leeway could yet be given and he mentioned balance has to be found with sport. But at present positive cases are too high and close contact testing also giving too high a % positive - now at 22% of close contacts been tested are positive compared to a previous high of 10%.
July probably.
No fans allowed
Quote from: Louther on February 11, 2021, 08:47:20 AM. Rugby and other sports kept their house in order as such, albeit with less playing numbers and profile.
Sorry? What?
"Gah bad soccer good" man will be happy.
Gaelic games at County level are no longer elite presumably on the basis that players are amateurs who work in the Community. How then can the smaller Soccer clubs whose players are semi pro and also work be considered elite and are able to start their League shortly ?
I think this will finish a lot of local rural clubs.
I've a few friends here that have never touched a rugby ball in their life already asking about playing a game of it when it opens.
Quote from: Rossfan on February 11, 2021, 11:39:05 AM
"Gah bad soccer good" man will be happy.
Gaelic games at County level are no longer elite presumably on the basis that players are amateurs who work in the Community. How then can the smaller Soccer clubs whose players are semi pro and also work be considered elite and are able to start their League shortly ?
Because the FAI didn't organise parades, have all night sessions in clubhouses and allow fans to sit in groups.
https://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/micheal-martin-explains-decision-to-revoke-gaa-elite-status-as-association-insists-all-competitions-will-go-ahead-40079141.html
Quote from: Rossfan on February 11, 2021, 12:04:54 PM
https://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/micheal-martin-explains-decision-to-revoke-gaa-elite-status-as-association-insists-all-competitions-will-go-ahead-40079141.html
I wonder is there some way to condense the county season so that we can have club football also. If county training is only supposed to start in April and league starts in May then it's not gonna leave much time for club. Give 3 or 4 months to each and fit whatever fixtures possible into the timeframe.
5 weekends in May would finish the League.
8 weekends June and July would leave time for Provincials, Qualifiers(reduced numbers)Tailteann and AI.
Club Championships to start as County teams exit Championships while Dublin and whoever they beat in the Final could start theirs weekend of 7/8 August.
With hurling as well it would be pretty hectic but such is life.
Let the club season go from May to August. Gives everyone football in the best months of the year. Inter county in the autumn, could get crowds at the point as well.
Quote from: Goals_Will_Come on February 11, 2021, 01:13:20 PM
Let the club season go from May to August. Gives everyone football in the best months of the year. Inter county in the autumn, could get crowds at the point as well.
That could work, as I said earlier around 4 months for each would be fair.
Quote from: Rossfan on February 11, 2021, 12:04:54 PM
https://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/micheal-martin-explains-decision-to-revoke-gaa-elite-status-as-association-insists-all-competitions-will-go-ahead-40079141.html
The Gov Have stabbed the GAA in the back big time with this Shite , allowing Soccer and rugby to Continue while banning the the GAA is a f**king Disgrace.
Do they really think the Shit that passes for Soccer in the FAI passes for elite Sport or the mudbaths that the Irfu run in the PRO14 which the better rugby players will only play in the final of/ in fact it a sign your career is going no where if you have loads pro14 caps.
If the GAA though anthey were builging up goodwill doing the Governments Job helping the old and In form they must feel proper twats now. it was still the right thing to do as is allowing Vaccinations take place on GAA grounds. But at a time when the FAI ( who refused to answer a dail committees questions about finance)_are more or less being completely bank rolled by the dept of sport 90 million and counting this year the GAA are being treated like Amadan's .
Quote from: rosnarun on February 11, 2021, 04:25:12 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on February 11, 2021, 12:04:54 PM
https://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/micheal-martin-explains-decision-to-revoke-gaa-elite-status-as-association-insists-all-competitions-will-go-ahead-40079141.html
The Gov Have stabbed the GAA in the back big time with this Shite , allowing Soccer and rugby to Continue while banning the the GAA is a f**king Disgrace.
Do they really think the Shit that passes for Soccer in the FAI passes for elite Sport or the mudbaths that the Irfu run in the PRO14 which the better rugby players will only play in the final of/ in fact it a sign your career is going no where if you have loads pro14 caps.
If the GAA though anthey were builging up goodwill doing the Governments Job helping the old and In form they must feel proper twats now. it was still the right thing to do as is allowing Vaccinations take place on GAA grounds. But at a time when the FAI ( who refused to answer a dail committees questions about finance)_are more or less being completely bank rolled by the dept of sport 90 million and counting this year the GAA are being treated like Amadan's .
That's one point of view. Another pint of view is the GAA called out the government/NPHET last year over covid only to have numerous embarrasing scenes that meant the club championships had to be cacelled before all the counties could complete them.
While the FAI has been a shambles they and the clubs ran the LOI season without any incidents and strictly followed the covid protocols. The IRFU also strictly followed the covid protocols and din't have any issues either
Quote from: rosnarun on February 11, 2021, 04:25:12 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on February 11, 2021, 12:04:54 PM
https://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/micheal-martin-explains-decision-to-revoke-gaa-elite-status-as-association-insists-all-competitions-will-go-ahead-40079141.html
The Gov Have stabbed the GAA in the back big time with this Shite , allowing Soccer and rugby to Continue while banning the the GAA is a f**king Disgrace.
Do they really think the Shit that passes for Soccer in the FAI passes for elite Sport or the mudbaths that the Irfu run in the PRO14 which the better rugby players will only play in the final of/ in fact it a sign your career is going no where if you have loads pro14 caps.
If the GAA though anthey were builging up goodwill doing the Governments Job helping the old and In form they must feel proper twats now. it was still the right thing to do as is allowing Vaccinations take place on GAA grounds. But at a time when the FAI ( who refused to answer a dail committees questions about finance)_are more or less being completely bank rolled by the dept of sport 90 million and counting this year the GAA are being treated like Amadan's .
Becauae in this instance the GAA were amadans.
Look back to threads on here last summer. Packed stands. All night sessions in clubhouses. In Blackrock the GAA organised a parade and used official social media channels to tell the world they did. A club selecting a player they knew had Covid. Mayo officiaos sneaking onto Croker. Just this week a sanction for breaching covid regulations was reduced.
There are no similar stories in rugby and soccer.
We were never getting away with it.
Quote from: Baile Brigín 2 on February 11, 2021, 05:31:50 PM
Quote from: rosnarun on February 11, 2021, 04:25:12 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on February 11, 2021, 12:04:54 PM
https://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/micheal-martin-explains-decision-to-revoke-gaa-elite-status-as-association-insists-all-competitions-will-go-ahead-40079141.html
The Gov Have stabbed the GAA in the back big time with this Shite , allowing Soccer and rugby to Continue while banning the the GAA is a f**king Disgrace.
Do they really think the Shit that passes for Soccer in the FAI passes for elite Sport or the mudbaths that the Irfu run in the PRO14 which the better rugby players will only play in the final of/ in fact it a sign your career is going no where if you have loads pro14 caps.
If the GAA though anthey were builging up goodwill doing the Governments Job helping the old and In form they must feel proper twats now. it was still the right thing to do as is allowing Vaccinations take place on GAA grounds. But at a time when the FAI ( who refused to answer a dail committees questions about finance)_are more or less being completely bank rolled by the dept of sport 90 million and counting this year the GAA are being treated like Amadan's .
Becauae in this instance the GAA were amadans.
Look back to threads on here last summer. Packed stands. All night sessions in clubhouses. In Blackrock the GAA organised a parade and used official social media channels to tell the world they did. A club selecting a player they knew had Covid. Mayo officiaos sneaking onto Croker. Just this week a sanction for breaching covid regulations was reduced.
There are no similar stories in rugby and soccer.
We were never getting away with it.
packed stands at inter county gamers give me one example. every gam Was bee played behind closed door to such an extent that mayo had to sneak 3 members of the backroom team into the final . got caught and they were banned . Loi could never even fill a proper stand even for their biggest game and are as far from Elite that they should not even be in the Conversation. Its a Dumping ground for failed soccer players won every year the the Club willing to take on the biggest debt a almost invariably go broke the next year despite all the government had outs
Quote from: rosnarun on February 12, 2021, 10:40:46 AM
Quote from: Baile Brigín 2 on February 11, 2021, 05:31:50 PM
Quote from: rosnarun on February 11, 2021, 04:25:12 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on February 11, 2021, 12:04:54 PM
https://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/micheal-martin-explains-decision-to-revoke-gaa-elite-status-as-association-insists-all-competitions-will-go-ahead-40079141.html
The Gov Have stabbed the GAA in the back big time with this Shite , allowing Soccer and rugby to Continue while banning the the GAA is a f**king Disgrace.
Do they really think the Shit that passes for Soccer in the FAI passes for elite Sport or the mudbaths that the Irfu run in the PRO14 which the better rugby players will only play in the final of/ in fact it a sign your career is going no where if you have loads pro14 caps.
If the GAA though anthey were builging up goodwill doing the Governments Job helping the old and In form they must feel proper twats now. it was still the right thing to do as is allowing Vaccinations take place on GAA grounds. But at a time when the FAI ( who refused to answer a dail committees questions about finance)_are more or less being completely bank rolled by the dept of sport 90 million and counting this year the GAA are being treated like Amadan's .
Becauae in this instance the GAA were amadans.
Look back to threads on here last summer. Packed stands. All night sessions in clubhouses. In Blackrock the GAA organised a parade and used official social media channels to tell the world they did. A club selecting a player they knew had Covid. Mayo officiaos sneaking onto Croker. Just this week a sanction for breaching covid regulations was reduced.
There are no similar stories in rugby and soccer.
We were never getting away with it.
packed stands at inter county gamers give me one example. every gam Was bee played behind closed door to such an extent that mayo had to sneak 3 members of the backroom team into the final . got caught and they were banned . Loi could never even fill a proper stand even for their biggest game and are as far from Elite that they should not even be in the Conversation. Its a Dumping ground for failed soccer players won every year the the Club willing to take on the biggest debt a almost invariably go broke the next year despite all the government had outs
Are you for real? There is a thread on here with dozens of examples of games with more than the 200 limit packed on stands.
The rest of your post is infantile soccer bashing that misses the point. The LoI on Covid managed itself better than the GAA. Hence they start in March and Gaelic games don't.
Quote from: rosnarun on February 12, 2021, 10:40:46 AM
Quote from: Baile Brigín 2 on February 11, 2021, 05:31:50 PM
Quote from: rosnarun on February 11, 2021, 04:25:12 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on February 11, 2021, 12:04:54 PM
https://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/micheal-martin-explains-decision-to-revoke-gaa-elite-status-as-association-insists-all-competitions-will-go-ahead-40079141.html
The Gov Have stabbed the GAA in the back big time with this Shite , allowing Soccer and rugby to Continue while banning the the GAA is a f**king Disgrace.
Do they really think the Shit that passes for Soccer in the FAI passes for elite Sport or the mudbaths that the Irfu run in the PRO14 which the better rugby players will only play in the final of/ in fact it a sign your career is going no where if you have loads pro14 caps.
If the GAA though anthey were builging up goodwill doing the Governments Job helping the old and In form they must feel proper twats now. it was still the right thing to do as is allowing Vaccinations take place on GAA grounds. But at a time when the FAI ( who refused to answer a dail committees questions about finance)_are more or less being completely bank rolled by the dept of sport 90 million and counting this year the GAA are being treated like Amadan's .
Becauae in this instance the GAA were amadans.
Look back to threads on here last summer. Packed stands. All night sessions in clubhouses. In Blackrock the GAA organised a parade and used official social media channels to tell the world they did. A club selecting a player they knew had Covid. Mayo officiaos sneaking onto Croker. Just this week a sanction for breaching covid regulations was reduced.
There are no similar stories in rugby and soccer.
We were never getting away with it.
packed stands at inter county gamers give me one example. every gam Was bee played behind closed door to such an extent that mayo had to sneak 3 members of the backroom team into the final . got caught and they were banned . Loi could never even fill a proper stand even for their biggest game and are as far from Elite that they should not even be in the Conversation. Its a Dumping ground for failed soccer players won every year the the Club willing to take on the biggest debt a almost invariably go broke the next year despite all the government had outs
It's interesting you can only defend one of the incidents listed by BB2. He cold have listed several more examples if he wanted to. I can understand your thought process though, it's impossible to defend what happened in the club championships last year so better to focus on what was done at inter county level.
Quote from: Baile Brigín 2 on February 12, 2021, 11:32:10 AM
Quote from: rosnarun on February 12, 2021, 10:40:46 AM
Quote from: Baile Brigín 2 on February 11, 2021, 05:31:50 PM
Quote from: rosnarun on February 11, 2021, 04:25:12 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on February 11, 2021, 12:04:54 PM
https://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/micheal-martin-explains-decision-to-revoke-gaa-elite-status-as-association-insists-all-competitions-will-go-ahead-40079141.html
The Gov Have stabbed the GAA in the back big time with this Shite , allowing Soccer and rugby to Continue while banning the the GAA is a f**king Disgrace.
Do they really think the Shit that passes for Soccer in the FAI passes for elite Sport or the mudbaths that the Irfu run in the PRO14 which the better rugby players will only play in the final of/ in fact it a sign your career is going no where if you have loads pro14 caps.
If the GAA though anthey were builging up goodwill doing the Governments Job helping the old and In form they must feel proper twats now. it was still the right thing to do as is allowing Vaccinations take place on GAA grounds. But at a time when the FAI ( who refused to answer a dail committees questions about finance)_are more or less being completely bank rolled by the dept of sport 90 million and counting this year the GAA are being treated like Amadan's .
Becauae in this instance the GAA were amadans.
Look back to threads on here last summer. Packed stands. All night sessions in clubhouses. In Blackrock the GAA organised a parade and used official social media channels to tell the world they did. A club selecting a player they knew had Covid. Mayo officiaos sneaking onto Croker. Just this week a sanction for breaching covid regulations was reduced.
There are no similar stories in rugby and soccer.
We were never getting away with it.
packed stands at inter county gamers give me one example. every gam Was bee played behind closed door to such an extent that mayo had to sneak 3 members of the backroom team into the final . got caught and they were banned . Loi could never even fill a proper stand even for their biggest game and are as far from Elite that they should not even be in the Conversation. Its a Dumping ground for failed soccer players won every year the the Club willing to take on the biggest debt a almost invariably go broke the next year despite all the government had outs
Are you for real? There is a thread on here with dozens of examples of games with more than the 200 limit packed on stands.
The rest of your post is infantile soccer bashing that misses the point. The LoI on Covid managed itself better than the GAA. Hence they start in March and Gaelic games don't
Has someone in the government, NPHET, league of Ireland or Gaa HQ said this is the reason or you simply jumping to conclusions?
Quote from: dublin7 on February 12, 2021, 01:19:53 PM
Quote from: rosnarun on February 12, 2021, 10:40:46 AM
Quote from: Baile Brigín 2 on February 11, 2021, 05:31:50 PM
Quote from: rosnarun on February 11, 2021, 04:25:12 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on February 11, 2021, 12:04:54 PM
https://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/micheal-martin-explains-decision-to-revoke-gaa-elite-status-as-association-insists-all-competitions-will-go-ahead-40079141.html
The Gov Have stabbed the GAA in the back big time with this Shite , allowing Soccer and rugby to Continue while banning the the GAA is a f**king Disgrace.
Do they really think the Shit that passes for Soccer in the FAI passes for elite Sport or the mudbaths that the Irfu run in the PRO14 which the better rugby players will only play in the final of/ in fact it a sign your career is going no where if you have loads pro14 caps.
If the GAA though anthey were builging up goodwill doing the Governments Job helping the old and In form they must feel proper twats now. it was still the right thing to do as is allowing Vaccinations take place on GAA grounds. But at a time when the FAI ( who refused to answer a dail committees questions about finance)_are more or less being completely bank rolled by the dept of sport 90 million and counting this year the GAA are being treated like Amadan's .
Becauae in this instance the GAA were amadans.
Look back to threads on here last summer. Packed stands. All night sessions in clubhouses. In Blackrock the GAA organised a parade and used official social media channels to tell the world they did. A club selecting a player they knew had Covid. Mayo officiaos sneaking onto Croker. Just this week a sanction for breaching covid regulations was reduced.
There are no similar stories in rugby and soccer.
We were never getting away with it.
packed stands at inter county gamers give me one example. every gam Was bee played behind closed door to such an extent that mayo had to sneak 3 members of the backroom team into the final . got caught and they were banned . Loi could never even fill a proper stand even for their biggest game and are as far from Elite that they should not even be in the Conversation. Its a Dumping ground for failed soccer players won every year the the Club willing to take on the biggest debt a almost invariably go broke the next year despite all the government had outs
It's interesting you can only defend one of the incidents listed by BB2. He cold have listed several more examples if he wanted to. I can understand your thought process though, it's impossible to defend what happened in the club championships last year so better to focus on what was done at inter county level.
That wink and nudge culture around rules simply won't fly in the current climate. It's quite worrying that we still have people either unaware of or not interested in the Covid breaches.
Quote from: Blowitupref on February 12, 2021, 01:32:53 PM
Quote from: Baile Brigín 2 on February 12, 2021, 11:32:10 AM
Quote from: rosnarun on February 12, 2021, 10:40:46 AM
Quote from: Baile Brigín 2 on February 11, 2021, 05:31:50 PM
Quote from: rosnarun on February 11, 2021, 04:25:12 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on February 11, 2021, 12:04:54 PM
https://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/micheal-martin-explains-decision-to-revoke-gaa-elite-status-as-association-insists-all-competitions-will-go-ahead-40079141.html
The Gov Have stabbed the GAA in the back big time with this Shite , allowing Soccer and rugby to Continue while banning the the GAA is a f**king Disgrace.
Do they really think the Shit that passes for Soccer in the FAI passes for elite Sport or the mudbaths that the Irfu run in the PRO14 which the better rugby players will only play in the final of/ in fact it a sign your career is going no where if you have loads pro14 caps.
If the GAA though anthey were builging up goodwill doing the Governments Job helping the old and In form they must feel proper twats now. it was still the right thing to do as is allowing Vaccinations take place on GAA grounds. But at a time when the FAI ( who refused to answer a dail committees questions about finance)_are more or less being completely bank rolled by the dept of sport 90 million and counting this year the GAA are being treated like Amadan's .
Becauae in this instance the GAA were amadans.
Look back to threads on here last summer. Packed stands. All night sessions in clubhouses. In Blackrock the GAA organised a parade and used official social media channels to tell the world they did. A club selecting a player they knew had Covid. Mayo officiaos sneaking onto Croker. Just this week a sanction for breaching covid regulations was reduced.
There are no similar stories in rugby and soccer.
We were never getting away with it.
packed stands at inter county gamers give me one example. every gam Was bee played behind closed door to such an extent that mayo had to sneak 3 members of the backroom team into the final . got caught and they were banned . Loi could never even fill a proper stand even for their biggest game and are as far from Elite that they should not even be in the Conversation. Its a Dumping ground for failed soccer players won every year the the Club willing to take on the biggest debt a almost invariably go broke the next year despite all the government had outs
Are you for real? There is a thread on here with dozens of examples of games with more than the 200 limit packed on stands.
The rest of your post is infantile soccer bashing that misses the point. The LoI on Covid managed itself better than the GAA. Hence they start in March and Gaelic games don't
Has someone in the government, NPHET, league of Ireland or Gaa HQ said this is the reason or you simply jumping to conclusions?
I'm jumping to an informed conclusion.
But certainly the soccer heads on social media, for what that is worth, seem to be vindicated that their hard work isn't being punished
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Quote from: Baile Brigín 2 on February 12, 2021, 11:32:10 AM
Quote from: rosnarun on February 12, 2021, 10:40:46 AM
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https://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/micheal-martin-explains-decision-to-revoke-gaa-elite-status-as-association-insists-all-competitions-will-go-ahead-40079141.html
The Gov Have stabbed the GAA in the back big time with this Shite , allowing Soccer and rugby to Continue while banning the the GAA is a f**king Disgrace.
Do they really think the Shit that passes for Soccer in the FAI passes for elite Sport or the mudbaths that the Irfu run in the PRO14 which the better rugby players will only play in the final of/ in fact it a sign your career is going no where if you have loads pro14 caps.
If the GAA though anthey were builging up goodwill doing the Governments Job helping the old and In form they must feel proper twats now. it was still the right thing to do as is allowing Vaccinations take place on GAA grounds. But at a time when the FAI ( who refused to answer a dail committees questions about finance)_are more or less being completely bank rolled by the dept of sport 90 million and counting this year the GAA are being treated like Amadan's .
Becauae in this instance the GAA were amadans.
Look back to threads on here last summer. Packed stands. All night sessions in clubhouses. In Blackrock the GAA organised a parade and used official social media channels to tell the world they did. A club selecting a player they knew had Covid. Mayo officiaos sneaking onto Croker. Just this week a sanction for breaching covid regulations was reduced.
There are no similar stories in rugby and soccer.
We were never getting away with it.
packed stands at inter county gamers give me one example. every gam Was bee played behind closed door to such an extent that mayo had to sneak 3 members of the backroom team into the final . got caught and they were banned . Loi could never even fill a proper stand even for their biggest game and are as far from Elite that they should not even be in the Conversation. Its a Dumping ground for failed soccer players won every year the the Club willing to take on the biggest debt a almost invariably go broke the next year despite all the government had outs
Are you for real? There is a thread on here with dozens of examples of games with more than the 200 limit packed on stands.
The rest of your post is infantile soccer bashing that misses the point. The LoI on Covid managed itself better than the GAA. Hence they start in March and Gaelic games don't
Has someone in the government, NPHET, league of Ireland or Gaa HQ said this is the reason or you simply jumping to conclusions?
I'm jumping to an informed conclusion.
But certainly the soccer heads on social media, for what that is worth, seem to be vindicated that their hard work isn't being punished
Sure you are ::)
Quote from: Blowitupref on February 12, 2021, 01:49:12 PM
Quote from: Baile Brigín 2 on February 12, 2021, 01:34:52 PM
Quote from: Blowitupref on February 12, 2021, 01:32:53 PM
Quote from: Baile Brigín 2 on February 12, 2021, 11:32:10 AM
Quote from: rosnarun on February 12, 2021, 10:40:46 AM
Quote from: Baile Brigín 2 on February 11, 2021, 05:31:50 PM
Quote from: rosnarun on February 11, 2021, 04:25:12 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on February 11, 2021, 12:04:54 PM
https://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/micheal-martin-explains-decision-to-revoke-gaa-elite-status-as-association-insists-all-competitions-will-go-ahead-40079141.html
The Gov Have stabbed the GAA in the back big time with this Shite , allowing Soccer and rugby to Continue while banning the the GAA is a f**king Disgrace.
Do they really think the Shit that passes for Soccer in the FAI passes for elite Sport or the mudbaths that the Irfu run in the PRO14 which the better rugby players will only play in the final of/ in fact it a sign your career is going no where if you have loads pro14 caps.
If the GAA though anthey were builging up goodwill doing the Governments Job helping the old and In form they must feel proper twats now. it was still the right thing to do as is allowing Vaccinations take place on GAA grounds. But at a time when the FAI ( who refused to answer a dail committees questions about finance)_are more or less being completely bank rolled by the dept of sport 90 million and counting this year the GAA are being treated like Amadan's .
Becauae in this instance the GAA were amadans.
Look back to threads on here last summer. Packed stands. All night sessions in clubhouses. In Blackrock the GAA organised a parade and used official social media channels to tell the world they did. A club selecting a player they knew had Covid. Mayo officiaos sneaking onto Croker. Just this week a sanction for breaching covid regulations was reduced.
There are no similar stories in rugby and soccer.
We were never getting away with it.
packed stands at inter county gamers give me one example. every gam Was bee played behind closed door to such an extent that mayo had to sneak 3 members of the backroom team into the final . got caught and they were banned . Loi could never even fill a proper stand even for their biggest game and are as far from Elite that they should not even be in the Conversation. Its a Dumping ground for failed soccer players won every year the the Club willing to take on the biggest debt a almost invariably go broke the next year despite all the government had outs
Are you for real? There is a thread on here with dozens of examples of games with more than the 200 limit packed on stands.
The rest of your post is infantile soccer bashing that misses the point. The LoI on Covid managed itself better than the GAA. Hence they start in March and Gaelic games don't
Has someone in the government, NPHET, league of Ireland or Gaa HQ said this is the reason or you simply jumping to conclusions?
I'm jumping to an informed conclusion.
But certainly the soccer heads on social media, for what that is worth, seem to be vindicated that their hard work isn't being punished
Sure you are ::)
I agree. Thats why I said it.
all club championships should be knockout to cut down on time no need for group stages and backdoor systems this year.
No they shouldn't.
Half the 2500 or so clubs getting 1 game in the year = madness.
Quote from: Rossfan on February 12, 2021, 11:56:28 PM
No they shouldn't.
Half the 2500 or so clubs getting 1 game in the year = madness.
League games?
The best club championship last year was in Tyrone and was straight knockout.
When was that "best club championship" title awarded, how was it decided and who had a vote?
Time we started filling the parks again
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Quote from: Rossfan on February 12, 2021, 11:56:28 PM
No they shouldn't.
Half the 2500 or so clubs getting 1 game in the year = madness.
League games?
The best club championship last year was in Tyrone and was straight knockout.
Worst club teams in Ulster in fairness. So I'm struggling to see how this is the case
Club is going to start first imo.Yesterdays figures money wise will dictate that.
Quote from: skeog on February 17, 2021, 09:05:14 AM
Club is going to start first imo.Yesterdays figures money wise will dictate that.
REALLY ?
I suspect its heading that way alright.
Tom Ryan musing yesterday that the NFL and NHL might have to be dropped.
Add in the lack of protest from HQ about losing "elite" status and comments about being in no rush to resume activity etc.
Also a number of 2020 Club Championships unfinished.
Quite possibly end up with a Calendar of
May - finish 2020 Club Championships
June -August Club Championships
September - November Inter County.
Quote from: Rossfan on February 17, 2021, 11:15:01 AM
I suspect its heading that way alright.
Tom Ryan musing yesterday that the NFL and NHL might have to be dropped.
Add in the lack of protest from HQ about losing "elite" status and comments about being in no rush to resume activity etc.
Also a number of 2020 Club Championships unfinished.
Quite possibly end up with a Calendar of
May - finish 2020 Club Championships
June -August Club Championships
September - November Inter County.
Could be another wave in the autumn so I wouldn't count on it.
"The vaccination roll-out will directly influence when our games can fully return to normal and this is not forecasted to be complete until late 2021. Our ability to generate income will remain challenged and may not return to previous levels until Summer 2022 at the earliest." A quote from GAA finance director yesterday. I just can't see the government or GAA allowing thousands of unvaccinated 18-35 year olds mix playing close contact sports anytime soon. Something that not a lot of people are talking about is that this time, we are opening up to a more contagious dominant variant in the British one.
Can honestly see only county football being allowed anytime soon with testing for players in place, not sure if that's viable?
Quote from: RedHand88 on February 17, 2021, 01:04:28 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on February 17, 2021, 11:15:01 AM
I suspect its heading that way alright.
Tom Ryan musing yesterday that the NFL and NHL might have to be dropped.
Add in the lack of protest from HQ about losing "elite" status and comments about being in no rush to resume activity etc.
Also a number of 2020 Club Championships unfinished.
Quite possibly end up with a Calendar of
May - finish 2020 Club Championships
June -August Club Championships
September - November Inter County.
Could be another wave in the autumn so I wouldn't count on it.
Jasus if we don't have a very high number of the population vaccinated by the Autumn we are doing something very wrong!
Quote from: Ty4Sam on February 17, 2021, 02:01:23 PM
"The vaccination roll-out will directly influence when our games can fully return to normal and this is not forecasted to be complete until late 2021. Our ability to generate income will remain challenged and may not return to previous levels until Summer 2022 at the earliest." A quote from GAA finance director yesterday. I just can't see the government or GAA allowing thousands of unvaccinated 18-35 year olds mix playing close contact sports anytime soon. Something that not a lot of people are talking about is that this time, we are opening up to a more contagious dominant variant in the British one.
Can honestly see only county football being allowed anytime soon with testing for players in place, not sure if that's viable?
I presume that that quote refers to significant crowds going to games. It doesn't refer to the playing of games. Think you're being overly-pessimistic there. As ottoman has just posted a hugely significant part of the vaccination programme will be done by the autumn. It must be very tempting for CP to stall the return of the inter-county game until then to see if crowds (even limited crowds) can be admitted to grounds.
All adults to be vaccinated in the North by end of May. Sports possibly back at end of March, will we be allowed to start before the 26 though. Who knows
Quote from: DuffGael on February 22, 2021, 02:28:49 PM
All adults to be vaccinated in the North by end of May. Sports possibly back at end of March, will we be allowed to start before the 26 though. Who knows
I think it would be extremely unfair If the North cant start earlier for club football. I know lot of lads ive been talking to are gonna go play soccer when they can. apparently soccer and rugby clubs have been informally told that games will be given the go ahead from 10th April. if we dont let the GAA season start then there will be a lot of younger lads might just stick at the soccer.
Careful.....
A few purists might not be happy with you thinking the 6 Cos should be different. :P
Quote from: DuffGael on February 22, 2021, 02:28:49 PM
All adults to be vaccinated in the North by end of May. Sports possibly back at end of March, will we be allowed to start before the 26 though. Who knows
Exactly what I was wondering myself. You would hope that they would allow the 6 to start if permitted but who knows.
Quote from: Rossfan on February 22, 2021, 03:41:42 PM
Careful.....
A few purists might not be happy with you thinking the 6 Cos should be different. :P
From a club scene it should go ahead, but with the Intercounty teams, none should be started over another, the only problem being the collective training will be allowed to take place in the North, whether that is permitted due to insurance purposes or not is another problem!
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Quote from: Rossfan on February 22, 2021, 03:41:42 PM
Careful.....
A few purists might not be happy with you thinking the 6 Cos should be different. :P
From a club scene it should go ahead, but with the Intercounty teams, none should be started over another, the only problem being the collective training will be allowed to take place in the North, whether that is permitted due to insurance purposes or not is another problem!
Thats it, start the club get people moving and active, it would be a major own goal if the GAA tried to say we cant start up here till the south is ok to go. I know its maybe a stupid question but is the GAA in the rest of the UK governed by Croke too in regards to the no activity etc?
Last year 2020, the 26 counties started before the Northern counties and allowed challenge games to take place before NI executive allowed competitive sport in NI. It was all to do with the 12th July and to keep everyone on the other side happy, GAA challenge games only got the go ahead from 13 July onwards but had already got the all clear in the 26 from the 29 June. Sure Northern club teams were travelling south to get challenge games in the first two weeks of July as they couldn't do it in the North. Clubs were all training from the same date agreed from CP in mid June but the dates from then onwards regards contact training, challenge games and competitive games all differed depending whether you were in NI or elsewhere.
Club will be after county
Meanwhile thar lear
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2021/02/22/10000-fans-allowed-back-sports-grounds-may-17/
The Premier League will welcome back crowds for the season finale in May under Boris Johnson's roadmap to release British sport permanently from lockdown.
All sports welcome back 10,000 spectators from May 17, with the Wembley FA Cup final two days' earlier understood to be firmly in the frame as a final test event.
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Quote from: DuffGael on February 22, 2021, 02:28:49 PM
All adults to be vaccinated in the North by end of May. Sports possibly back at end of March, will we be allowed to start before the 26 though. Who knows
I think it would be extremely unfair If the North cant start earlier for club football. I know lot of lads ive been talking to are gonna go play soccer when they can. apparently soccer and rugby clubs have been informally told that games will be given the go ahead from 10th April. if we dont let the GAA season start then there will be a lot of younger lads might just stick at the soccer.
That could be a massive issue. I would imagine the soccer leagues will run things over their traditional "off season" of May-July to try to catch up/re-engage etc given how long everything has been shut down. Given that is when the GAA is normally is in full swing and this year in all likelihood trying to get matches run to try to make up for the late start we could see some major conflicts.
Club football back to level 3 restrictions. It will be the summer before such restrictions are in place. Inter County can go ahead in level 4 restrictions.
A possibility of
NFL and NHL - May and June
Club county championships July, August, September
All Ireland football and hurling championships with some supporters at games in October, November, December.
If everyone who wants to be vaccinated is vaccinated by September, why not full stadiums by October or November?
Quote from: South Laois man on February 24, 2021, 04:07:33 PM
If everyone who wants to be vaccinated is vaccinated by September, why not full stadiums by October or November?
So the first vaccine its takes three weeks for it to work (apparently) then depending when you get the next jab (12 weeks up here) then you are 'covered' but again only 3 weeks after that!
scrap the leagues this year no need sure we have qualifiers this year so everyone gets two games
Whats the Chances of there being a knockout only championship this year again.
Quote from: Eire90 on February 25, 2021, 02:37:55 AM
Whats the Chances of there being a knockout only championship this year again.
Yes, Dublin will knock everyone else out.
Club Players Association to consider shutting shop now that the split season has been voted in.
Does anyone think club underage fball/hurling will be allowed alongside the intercounty which is going first in may/june?
Quote from: uimhr ocht on March 01, 2021, 04:41:16 PM
Does anyone think club underage fball/hurling will be allowed alongside the intercounty which is going first in may/june?
Hopefully,it's much more important to our association in my eyes
I think the notion of a 'split season' is being taken too literally by some. My understanding is that adult club (and I would assume underage) activity is still going to take place in the form of leagues etc... it will be later league games, playoffs and Championships etc.. that are played during the club only section of the season.
Quote from: Cluborcountywhynotboth on March 01, 2021, 07:44:14 PM
I think the notion of a 'split season' is being taken too literally by some. My understanding is that adult club (and I would assume underage) activity is still going to take place in the form of leagues etc... it will be later league games, playoffs and Championships etc.. that are played during the club only section of the season.
That is my understanding of it also. Club leagues etc will take place from March/April onwards but without county players. All so called 'important' league fixtures (top 4, play offs etc) will take place alongside championship from August onwards. Don't forget that provincial and AI club series has to be played also before the year end.
Actually not that much time if you are a dual county that plays round robin championship - it will be hectic from August onwards.
Quote from: Mikhailov on March 02, 2021, 11:05:32 AM
Quote from: Cluborcountywhynotboth on March 01, 2021, 07:44:14 PM
I think the notion of a 'split season' is being taken too literally by some. My understanding is that adult club (and I would assume underage) activity is still going to take place in the form of leagues etc... it will be later league games, playoffs and Championships etc.. that are played during the club only section of the season.
That is my understanding of it also. Club leagues etc will take place from March/April onwards but without county players. All so called 'important' league fixtures (top 4, play offs etc) will take place alongside championship from August onwards. Don't forget that provincial and AI club series has to be played also before the year end.
Actually not that much time if you are a dual county that plays round robin championship - it will be hectic from August onwards.
will northern counties get going before the south?
Careful Fear.......
32 County organisation
All Ireland ethos
No partitionism
No different approaches in 6 Cos.
Quote from: Mikhailov on March 02, 2021, 11:05:32 AM
Quote from: Cluborcountywhynotboth on March 01, 2021, 07:44:14 PM
I think the notion of a 'split season' is being taken too literally by some. My understanding is that adult club (and I would assume underage) activity is still going to take place in the form of leagues etc... it will be later league games, playoffs and Championships etc.. that are played during the club only section of the season.
That is my understanding of it also. Club leagues etc will take place from March/April onwards but without county players. All so called 'important' league fixtures (top 4, play offs etc) will take place alongside championship from August onwards. Don't forget that provincial and AI club series has to be played also before the year end.
Actually not that much time if you are a dual county that plays round robin championship - it will be hectic from August onwards.
Really? I hope not. Don't want to go back to the christmas/new year start (know of adult teams starting before Christmas) and still playing football into likely September or October
Would prefer a clean split, with maybe a bit of overlap in July if needs be
Quote from: Rossfan on March 02, 2021, 11:58:54 AM
Careful Fear.......
32 County organisation
All Ireland ethos
No partitionism
No different approaches in 6 Cos.
Lol, wait to you hear the moaning, this will be interesting
Quote from: Fear Bun Na Sceilpe on March 02, 2021, 12:10:46 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on March 02, 2021, 11:58:54 AM
Careful Fear.......
32 County organisation
All Ireland ethos
No partitionism
No different approaches in 6 Cos.
Lol, wait to you hear the moaning, this will be interesting
Outdoor sport in the north without spectators will be open on the first lifting of restrictions so the GAA really need to clear that up, if people are allowed to play soccer and rugby but not GAA it'll be a huge own goal for the GAA
Quote from: themac_23 on March 02, 2021, 02:23:04 PM
Quote from: Fear Bun Na Sceilpe on March 02, 2021, 12:10:46 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on March 02, 2021, 11:58:54 AM
Careful Fear.......
32 County organisation
All Ireland ethos
No partitionism
No different approaches in 6 Cos.
Lol, wait to you hear the moaning, this will be interesting
Outdoor sport in the north without spectators will be open on the first lifting of restrictions so the GAA really need to clear that up, if people are allowed to play soccer and rugby but not GAA it'll be a huge own goal for the GAA
The southern counties didn't wait on their northern colleagues in 2020. They hammered on ahead and started challenge games 2/3 weeks before the north got the go ahead. Despite John Horan big talk on TSG that everyone starts together it didn't happen.
Quote from: Mikhailov on March 02, 2021, 02:34:19 PM
Quote from: themac_23 on March 02, 2021, 02:23:04 PM
Quote from: Fear Bun Na Sceilpe on March 02, 2021, 12:10:46 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on March 02, 2021, 11:58:54 AM
Careful Fear.......
32 County organisation
All Ireland ethos
No partitionism
No different approaches in 6 Cos.
Exactly, all island approach when it suits them, when outdoor sport is given the go ahead there is no justifiable reason for kids not to be back at it. I don't think anyone in the south with the GAA at heart would complain about games in the north back going
Lol, wait to you hear the moaning, this will be interesting
Outdoor sport in the north without spectators will be open on the first lifting of restrictions so the GAA really need to clear that up, if people are allowed to play soccer and rugby but not GAA it'll be a huge own goal for the GAA
The southern counties didn't wait on their northern colleagues in 2020. They hammered on ahead and started challenge games 2/3 weeks before the north got the go ahead. Despite John Horan big talk on TSG that everyone starts together it didn't happen.
With Covid numbers rising in south and reducing in the north the big issue will be starting up at the same time, if that is even possible. Probably the best way to run it is when numbers reduce in each county let clubs start up. High county numbers means no start up.
It's wrong to deny clubs in a county where numbers are low.
As a matter of interest what are all your club players doing? Are they training, 5ks etc? Or just waiting for it to start up again?
My own club are doing very little. The managers approach is to leave things alone until we get the green light. Our next door club havent even a manager yet and don't appear to be in a hurry.
What are all your club players doing?
Quote from: ck on March 21, 2021, 09:18:51 PM
As a matter of interest what are all your club players doing? Are they training, 5ks etc? Or just waiting for it to start up again?
My own club are doing very little. The managers approach is to leave things alone until we get the green light. Our next door club havent even a manager yet and don't appear to be in a hurry.
What are all your club players doing?
Very little
Quote from: ck on March 21, 2021, 09:18:51 PM
As a matter of interest what are all your club players doing? Are they training, 5ks etc? Or just waiting for it to start up again?
My own club are doing very little. The managers approach is to leave things alone until we get the green light. Our next door club havent even a manager yet and don't appear to be in a hurry.
What are all your club players doing?
A bit of running, thats about it as far as I can see
Own club doing a few runs here and there, but lots of reports of clubs around the county flat out training.
Majority of clubs that I know of in Tyrone are doing something
The GAA's Covid Advisory group has cleared the way for GAA club activity to resume in Northern Ireland from April 12.
Following last week's decision by the Northern Ireland executive to permit non-contact training for groups of 15 for outdoor sports, the Covid Advisory group has given the green light for adult and underage club team to start back training.
It will, in all probability, create a divergence between clubs north and south of the border as it's not expected that the same liberty will be afforded to adult club teams in the south until May.
Clarity needed on club county scheduling ASAP so teams can prepare properly
Quote from: the goal was on on March 22, 2021, 09:55:57 PM
Clarity needed on club county scheduling ASAP so teams can prepare properly
I'd say my club will be training come the 12th April
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on March 22, 2021, 10:01:23 PM
Quote from: the goal was on on March 22, 2021, 09:55:57 PM
Clarity needed on club county scheduling ASAP so teams can prepare properly
I'd say my club will be training come the 12th April
I'd say half the country training this weekend now!!
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on March 22, 2021, 10:01:23 PM
Quote from: the goal was on on March 22, 2021, 09:55:57 PM
Clarity needed on club county scheduling ASAP so teams can prepare properly
I'd say my club will be training come the 12th April
I think training will go ahead alright, but I don't think we'll be allowed any fixtures or games until we align with the South on that front....
Quote from: johnnycool on March 23, 2021, 12:31:29 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on March 22, 2021, 10:01:23 PM
Quote from: the goal was on on March 22, 2021, 09:55:57 PM
Clarity needed on club county scheduling ASAP so teams can prepare properly
I'd say my club will be training come the 12th April
I think training will go ahead alright, but I don't think we'll be allowed any fixtures or games until we align with the South on that front....
If we can train I'd say that's a start towards games, 7 aside games will be carried out in house, the day the government says outdoor games can go ahead it would be a own goal by Croke to restrict club games, league and championship should be arranged as soon as possible once it's safe
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on March 23, 2021, 08:26:27 PM
Quote from: johnnycool on March 23, 2021, 12:31:29 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on March 22, 2021, 10:01:23 PM
Quote from: the goal was on on March 22, 2021, 09:55:57 PM
Clarity needed on club county scheduling ASAP so teams can prepare properly
I'd say my club will be training come the 12th April
I think training will go ahead alright, but I don't think we'll be allowed any fixtures or games until we align with the South on that front....
If we can train I'd say that's a start towards games, 7 aside games will be carried out in house, the day the government says outdoor games can go ahead it would be a own goal by Croke to restrict club games, league and championship should be arranged as soon as possible once it's safe
The way I see it, the county season physically and literally can't go ahead until the 26 counties get the go ahead, so i don't see there being any reason why the GAA wouldn't allow clubs in the 6 counties to play their leagues or district competitions in the mean time, as you say it would be a huge own goal and I think it would lead to serious bad publicity. Another thing that has to be figured in, hugely from a youth perspective, but also in some regard at adult level, is if the executive give the go ahead for games then other sports will be flat out, rugby, soccer will hammer summer cups, cricket, etc.... literally anything you can think of will be up and running and we run a real risk of losing our younger players to these sports. It's already a fight every year and this could do untold damage if other sports are offering them competitive games and we are offering training only.
so elite status has been reinstated for county teams and it looks like the NFL will begin in May. God only knows where this leaves the club game - may not be games until Autumn?
Quote from: ck on March 30, 2021, 09:48:13 PM
so elite status has been reinstated for county teams and it looks like the NFL will begin in May. God only knows where this leaves the club game - may not be games until Autumn?
they should do like last year, run off 3 league games for each county in May. Then go to club until end August/ September. Then run off county championship.
So, in the Republic of Ireland, we can commence club games from Bank Holiday Monday 7th June. Club league games here in Laois are starting on 19th/20th June. Will any spectators be allowed at those games?
Quote from: The PRO on May 28, 2021, 04:10:51 PM
So, in the Republic of Ireland, we can commence club games from Bank Holiday Monday 7th June. Club league games here in Laois are starting on 19th/20th June. Will any spectators be allowed at those games?
200 supporters allowed in 5,000 plus capacity stadiums. Smaller grounds 100 allowed. Will rise to 500 in the first week of July.
Quote from: Blowitupref on May 28, 2021, 07:09:46 PM
Quote from: The PRO on May 28, 2021, 04:10:51 PM
So, in the Republic of Ireland, we can commence club games from Bank Holiday Monday 7th June. Club league games here in Laois are starting on 19th/20th June. Will any spectators be allowed at those games?
200 supporters allowed in 5,000 plus capacity stadiums. Smaller grounds 100 allowed. Will rise to 500 in the first week of July.
Go raibh maith agat. So 100 at club league games. Should cover most clubs' needs.