Quote from: Hard2Listen2 on March 24, 2024, 08:28:53 PMIt's the 8 provincial finalists plus Meath and then the next 7 best teams in the league. Down are 15th now after finishing top of Div 3 above the 2 relegated teams. It's most likely we will play for Sam but not certainQuote from: ardtole on March 24, 2024, 07:52:10 PMBy my reckoning Louth would need to reach the Leinster final and Down beat Westmeath next weekend to qualify for the All Ireland series via their league position.
Or, they will need to beat Antrim and Armagh to qualify via the Ulster championship.
By contrast Downs opponents today, Clare only have to beat a division 4 opponent Tipp or Waterford, to guarantee a 2nd seed position in the All Ireland series.
Definitely a flaw in the system.
What is the story with Down making it into the Sam Maguire?