Money, Dublin and the GAA

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Baile Brigín 2

Quote from: Rossfan on August 16, 2020, 11:03:43 AM
Volunteers need to work harder :D
How many of the 39,000 registered playing members in Dublin are with DLR Clubs?
More than in Leitrim or Fermanagh I suspect.

I would guess about 3,000 with half at Crokes alone.

If Leitrim are Fermanagh are the target for the Dun Laoighre Kingsmen to aspire to, can we not bother please?

Baile Brigín 2

The Dublin squad of 31 that won Sam by county and population.

DCC 17 (528,000)
South Dublin 3 (279,000)
Fingal 4 (296,000)
DLR 7 (218,000)

So you could actually argue on a current sporting level that the Dublin Metros franchise playing in Croker will still be dominant and the other three would struggle. So all you are doing is telling 750,000 folk that they have to pick a new team, which most won't, and we are in the same place but with a bill of north of €50m for three stadiums for three teams nobody is likely to give a shit about.

Rossfan

Sure they'll all cuckoo into Croke Park like ye're current 4 County combination.
Davy's given us a dream to cling to
We're going to bring home the SAM

Baile Brigín 2

Quote from: Rossfan on August 16, 2020, 09:00:08 PM
Sure they'll all cuckoo into Croke Park like ye're current 4 County combination.

Yeah, 5,000 in Croker to watch the Dun Laoighre Seamen get tanked by Wexford. Can see that being a long term plan.

Who doesn't play in Croker to accomodate, considering all you rurals believe it your right?

Shamrock Shore

GAA is NOT a minority sport in DLR.

All you have to do is look at the state of Blackrock Rugby Club. FFS they were on the verge of being Cuala's bitch.

Baile Brigín 2

Quote from: Shamrock Shore on August 17, 2020, 08:50:13 AM
GAA is NOT a minority sport in DLR.

All you have to do is look at the state of Blackrock Rugby Club. FFS they were on the verge of being Cuala's bitch.

Look at the state of St Francis Gaels... Thats not an argument

You would be foolish to the point of lying to claim Gaelic Games are 'bigger' than rugby and soccer in DLR

6th sam

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Quote from: Baile Brigín 2 on August 17, 2020, 09:16:32 AM
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on August 17, 2020, 08:50:13 AM
GAA is NOT a minority sport in DLR.

All you have to do is look at the state of Blackrock Rugby Club. FFS they were on the verge of being Cuala's bitch.

Look at the state of St Francis Gaels... Thats not an argument

You would be foolish to the point of lying to claim Gaelic Games are 'bigger' than rugby and soccer in DLR
It's ironic that while Dublin is the only county in Ireland where Gaa is a minority sport , it has totally  dominated Gaelic football for the past decade. Intercounty dominance to such an extent is likely to
Lead to complacency and loss of interest, presenting further challenges for the inefficient club structures in Dublin. Splitting Dublin , and indeed Dublin super-clubs, must now be considered to ensure sustainability of this "minority" sport in the capital. This will hopefully open doors for far more aspiring GAA players in Dublin, develop more local interest in the GAA and stimulate growth.

Those who have lauded the formation of "East Belfast" GAA, which eats into the catchment area of local clubs, will argue that local clubs have welcomed the inclusion of a new club , in stimulating GAA in that area. Could this be a model Dublin GAA could consider to develop their "minority sport"?

armaghniac

Bring in a rule that a club has to define a catchment area of no more than 10,000 Irish citizens.  That should be big enough.
If at first you don't succeed, then goto Plan B

Baile Brigín 2

Quote from: armaghniac on August 17, 2020, 10:38:25 AM
Bring in a rule that a club has to define a catchment area of no more than 10,000 Irish citizens.  That should be big enough.

So thats less clubs than we have now...

Baile Brigín 2

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Quote from: 6th sam on August 17, 2020, 09:50:23 AM
Quote from: Baile Brigín 2 on August 17, 2020, 09:16:32 AM
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on August 17, 2020, 08:50:13 AM
GAA is NOT a minority sport in DLR.

All you have to do is look at the state of Blackrock Rugby Club. FFS they were on the verge of being Cuala's bitch.

Look at the state of St Francis Gaels... Thats not an argument

You would be foolish to the point of lying to claim Gaelic Games are 'bigger' than rugby and soccer in DLR
It's ironic that while Dublin is the only county in Ireland where Gaa is a minority sport , it has totally  dominated Gaelic football for the past decade. Intercounty dominance to such an extent is likely to
Lead to complacency and loss of interest, presenting further challenges for the inefficient club structures in Dublin. Splitting Dublin , and indeed Dublin super-clubs, must now be considered to ensure sustainability of this "minority" sport in the capital. This will hopefully open doors for far more aspiring GAA players in Dublin, develop more local interest in the GAA and stimulate growth.

Those who have lauded the formation of "East Belfast" GAA, which eats into the catchment area of local clubs, will argue that local clubs have welcomed the inclusion of a new club , in stimulating GAA in that area. Could this be a model Dublin GAA could consider to develop their "minority sport"?

Thats nonsense. We now have a situation where most of Dublin now has a club, that wasn't the case before,  and a winning intercounty side, which definitely wasn't the case before. Thats what drives interest. That is down to the superclub structure. I have issues with it, but there isn't enough land for houses, where are these spin off new clubs going to be located?

Cuala renting off a soccer club and playing in a public park worked, but it cost millions. You want to risk replicating that times a hundred?

My major issue with the superclub model is Gaelic games in the capital is now a middle class game, the working class clubs were jettisoned. But at least there was a strategy.

Telling these new players and parents that the modern, safe, local superclub is gone, or at least to them, can you please drop your kids to the park, won't fly. We know you used to have a coffee and a read of tbe paper when training was on, but sure you can shelter in the car. We know your kid had county underage ambition, but the new club with new coaches and no facilities will do grand. Soccer and rugby clubs will hoover them up.

I don't think non Dubs get the competition we have and tbe reality that for lots of us, other sports have better facilites, more volunteers, more money and are better ingrained. But we have the Dubs as an aspiration for kids and a day out. Other sports don't.

Rossfan

Quote from: armaghniac on August 17, 2020, 10:38:25 AM
Bring in a rule that a club has to define a catchment area of no more than 10,000 Irish citizens.  That should be big enough.
Are Gaelic games to be restricted to Irish Citizens???
Population 1,400,000  would give you 140 Clubs and get rid of the SuperClubs who'll soon have more players than Leitrim or Fermanagh.
Davy's given us a dream to cling to
We're going to bring home the SAM

Baile Brigín 2

Quote from: Rossfan on August 17, 2020, 11:11:35 AM
Quote from: armaghniac on August 17, 2020, 10:38:25 AM
Bring in a rule that a club has to define a catchment area of no more than 10,000 Irish citizens.  That should be big enough.
Are Gaelic games to be restricted to Irish Citizens???
Population 1,400,000  would give you 140 Clubs and get rid of the SuperClubs who'll soon have more players than Leitrim or Fermanagh.

Get rid of the superclubs and replace them with what?

Farrandeelin

Quote from: Baile Brigín 2 on August 17, 2020, 11:18:57 AM
Quote from: Rossfan on August 17, 2020, 11:11:35 AM
Quote from: armaghniac on August 17, 2020, 10:38:25 AM
Bring in a rule that a club has to define a catchment area of no more than 10,000 Irish citizens.  That should be big enough.
Are Gaelic games to be restricted to Irish Citizens???
Population 1,400,000  would give you 140 Clubs and get rid of the SuperClubs who'll soon have more players than Leitrim or Fermanagh.

Get rid of the superclubs and replace them with what?

New smaller clubs in certain areas. However, space then would be a major issue I suppose for pitches etc.
Inaugural Football Championship Prediction Winner.

6th sam

Quote from: Baile Brigín 2 on August 17, 2020, 11:18:57 AM
Quote from: Rossfan on August 17, 2020, 11:11:35 AM
Quote from: armaghniac on August 17, 2020, 10:38:25 AM
Bring in a rule that a club has to define a catchment area of no more than 10,000 Irish citizens.  That should be big enough.
Are Gaelic games to be restricted to Irish Citizens???
Population 1,400,000  would give you 140 Clubs and get rid of the SuperClubs who'll soon have more players than Leitrim or Fermanagh.

Get rid of the superclubs and replace them with what?

It doesn't make sense to get rid of super clubs, but there is undoubtedly value exploring the introduction of new clubs, or bolstering failing clubs, where population and public facilities allow. Super clubs as they stand are inefficient. I wonder how many of the Kilmacud u12 F team continue to play GAA?

Baile Brigín 2

Quote from: 6th sam on August 17, 2020, 11:38:59 AM
Quote from: Baile Brigín 2 on August 17, 2020, 11:18:57 AM
Quote from: Rossfan on August 17, 2020, 11:11:35 AM
Quote from: armaghniac on August 17, 2020, 10:38:25 AM
Bring in a rule that a club has to define a catchment area of no more than 10,000 Irish citizens.  That should be big enough.
Are Gaelic games to be restricted to Irish Citizens???
Population 1,400,000  would give you 140 Clubs and get rid of the SuperClubs who'll soon have more players than Leitrim or Fermanagh.

Get rid of the superclubs and replace them with what?

It doesn't make sense to get rid of super clubs, but there is undoubtedly value exploring the introduction of new clubs, or bolstering failing clubs, where population and public facilities allow. Super clubs as they stand are inefficient. I wonder how many of the Kilmacud u12 F team continue to play GAA?

I would definitely agree with bolstering clubs, especially those left behind in poorer areas. The middling clubs are now dying too.

I'm not sure setting up new clubs in public parks will work, although definitely superclubs can be cold, souless places. Will players and parents ditch the facilites and winning culture to change in a ditch at a club that has purism?

Kilmacud are right beside serious soccer clubs like Cabinteely, Broadford, Leicester Celtic, Glenmore Dundrum, and you also have rugby, hockey etc. Be very happy they have them at 12f level. The dynamic of how you get them in and keep them is different in Dublin. Public parks aren't likely to draw interest when there are 20 sporting options within a 10 minute drive