Down Club Hurling & Football

[Minus15]

Due to back door system in operation in Intermediate and Senior, the last few years the Junior has had to wait until R3 before it can get started with preliminary round and then QF aligning with the QF of the top 2 grades.
This has led to some clubs having maybe 1 game in 4 or 5 weeks
August is traditionally championship time yet for the last few years Junior has had to wait until September.
Maybe this year's format is an effort to try to combat that.
I think it would be much better to start it at same time as Senior and Intermediate and let it finish earlier.

[supersub]

The number of opinions and formats here shows exactly how hard it would be to a. Please everyone and b. Get the best suitable format i.e not many and not too few games. The number of teams in JFC doesn't lend itself to traditional formats unless you are looking straight knockout. Even then someone is going to have to play prelim etc. Our fixtures, structures and formats are generally pretty good in comparison to other counties. Let's not use this as another stick to beat CCC.

Straight knockout with a preliminary round was done for many years without any problems.

That may be your opinion and no issue with that. But there has to be some reason they have veered away from that format this year. It would suggest it was not without problems or complaints.

[Mourne Red]

The number of opinions and formats here shows exactly how hard it would be to a. Please everyone and b. Get the best suitable format i.e not many and not too few games. The number of teams in JFC doesn't lend itself to traditional formats unless you are looking straight knockout. Even then someone is going to have to play prelim etc. Our fixtures, structures and formats are generally pretty good in comparison to other counties. Let's not use this as another stick to beat CCC.

Straight knockout with a preliminary round was done for many years without any problems.

That may be your opinion and no issue with that. But there has to be some reason they have veered away from that format this year. It would suggest it was not without problems or complaints.

There was 10 teams in Div 4 and played each other twice when there was straight knockout.. This year league splits in 2 so only 15 games in league compared to the other leagues where they get 18 and back door system.

Say the round Robin is to give junior teams more games and not have league games being called off at the end of the year when the lower teams in the league are paying dead rubbers

[manwithnoplan]

The number of opinions and formats here shows exactly how hard it would be to a. Please everyone and b. Get the best suitable format i.e not many and not too few games. The number of teams in JFC doesn't lend itself to traditional formats unless you are looking straight knockout. Even then someone is going to have to play prelim etc. Our fixtures, structures and formats are generally pretty good in comparison to other counties. Let's not use this as another stick to beat CCC.

Straight knockout with a preliminary round was done for many years without any problems.

That may be your opinion and no issue with that. But there has to be some reason they have veered away from that format this year. It would suggest it was not without problems or complaints.

It isn't really an opinion, it's something I know from players and people involved in the JFC over the years. Each year there are 2/3 standout teams, the remainder have very little chance of winning it. So a one off game was always the most realistic chance they had of causing an upset. Now we'll see the favourites motor on through as they have a second chance after a bad day. Probably see a few extra one sided results too which do no favours for anyone.

[snoopdog]

Tailteann final in with the Dublin Monaghan semi final. Tickets will be scarce. Will Down and Meath get 10k each?  Will they be available  online  I wonder

[Walter Cronc]

Tailteann final in with the Dublin Monaghan semi final. Tickets will be scarce. Will Down and Meath get 10k each?  Will they be available  online  I wonder

Where you reading this lad?

[snoopdog]

Tailteann final in with the Dublin Monaghan semi final. Tickets will be scarce. Will Down and Meath get 10k each?  Will they be available  online  I wonder

Where you reading this lad?

Rte and the indo.
https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2023/0702/1392282-kerry-paired-with-derry-in-all-ireland-semi-finals/

[Walter Cronc]

Frig I thought they'd put you on with us as can only see 50k or so at it! Kerry don't really travel. You'll get 10k each I'd say for Tailteann if all ticket. Pretty sure last years semi was ticketmaster so youse can maybe get as many as youse want.

[snoopdog]

Frig I thought they'd put you on with us as can only see 50k or so at it! Kerry don't really travel. You'll get 10k each I'd say for Tailteann if all ticket. Pretty sure last years semi was ticketmaster so youse can maybe get as many as youse want.

It would've made more sense. To have kerry Derry on that day also. Prob the late throw in Tim for the semi stopped that. But they could've worked something. Gaa don't really do common sense though

[terrifictommy]

It's all been posted, seems to go on sale tomorrow at 10am

[clonian]

Tickets have went pretty quick there, got 4 together but already limited tickets left. Wonder will there be more released during the week?

[snoopdog]

Tickets have went pretty quick there, got 4 together but already limited tickets left. Wonder will there be more released during the week?

I'd say they're all gone. County board should be distributing between the clubs. I'm in Dublin and I got mine yesterday through the club here.

[manwithnoplan]

Tickets have went pretty quick there, got 4 together but already limited tickets left. Wonder will there be more released during the week?

I'd say they're all gone. County board should be distributing between the clubs. I'm in Dublin and I got mine yesterday through the club here.

Clubs had a link to share with members this morning, before the 10am general sale went live.

[supersub]

Tickets have went pretty quick there, got 4 together but already limited tickets left. Wonder will there be more released during the week?

I'd say they're all gone. County board should be distributing between the clubs. I'm in Dublin and I got mine yesterday through the club here.

Clubs had a link to share with members this morning, before the 10am general sale went live.

Only those who requested as such.

[Hard2Listen2]

Is ticketmaster sold out for Tailtean Cup final already?