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Rigged Qualifier Draws

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I hear a lot of people are expressing scepticism regarding the GAA qualifier draws and the way the big teams are kept apart. The feeling is that it suits the GAA to have Tyrone, Mayo and Monaghan in the Super 8s. Is it possible that the draw is rigged? After all its not that long ago when they declared that the draw taking place on RTE was live when in fact it was recorded. This time around it is strange the way Kildare and Cavan were the first two teams drawn for home fixtures when it was perceived that neither could host a home fixture?

Independent12 (Carlow) - Posts: 20 - 25/06/2018 19:21:20    2114891

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Replying To Independent12:  "I hear a lot of people are expressing scepticism regarding the GAA qualifier draws and the way the big teams are kept apart. The feeling is that it suits the GAA to have Tyrone, Mayo and Monaghan in the Super 8s. Is it possible that the draw is rigged? After all its not that long ago when they declared that the draw taking place on RTE was live when in fact it was recorded. This time around it is strange the way Kildare and Cavan were the first two teams drawn for home fixtures when it was perceived that neither could host a home fixture?"
I wouldn't put it past them, the GAA has turned into a twisted organization only interested in making money.

KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 25/06/2018 19:29:30    2114896

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Replying To Independent12:  "I hear a lot of people are expressing scepticism regarding the GAA qualifier draws and the way the big teams are kept apart. The feeling is that it suits the GAA to have Tyrone, Mayo and Monaghan in the Super 8s. Is it possible that the draw is rigged? After all its not that long ago when they declared that the draw taking place on RTE was live when in fact it was recorded. This time around it is strange the way Kildare and Cavan were the first two teams drawn for home fixtures when it was perceived that neither could host a home fixture?"
The leaked draw back then (2003/2004?) is undeniable proof that the draw has been rigged in the past.

However, no re-draw was made and there were no repercussions for anyone involved at the time.

So, given the opportunity to make extra money, why wouldn't they do it again? Like you say, the 2 teams who can't hold home games (although I don't recall any mention of this before the draw in kildares case) vs 2 of the best supported teams, in Croker, where sky can cover with 1 crew.

cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5012 - 25/06/2018 19:30:19    2114897

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I don't think the draw was rigged.That would be a very serious matter.One think struck me as strange this morning though.I've watched all qualifier draws this Summer live on Rte News now.With all previous draws,the television shot showed the team name being picked out of the bowl and the piece of paper was unfurled and the viewer could see the team name drawn.This morning,the television shot stayed focused all the time on the rte presenters and didn't show at all the paper with the team name being picked out of the bowl.The viewers just heard the name of the team drawn being read out.It did strike me as strange at the time and I would like to know why this happened with this morning's draw.

endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2168 - 25/06/2018 19:41:22    2114903

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Replying To endgame:  "I don't think the draw was rigged.That would be a very serious matter.One think struck me as strange this morning though.I've watched all qualifier draws this Summer live on Rte News now.With all previous draws,the television shot showed the team name being picked out of the bowl and the piece of paper was unfurled and the viewer could see the team name drawn.This morning,the television shot stayed focused all the time on the rte presenters and didn't show at all the paper with the team name being picked out of the bowl.The viewers just heard the name of the team drawn being read out.It did strike me as strange at the time and I would like to know why this happened with this morning's draw."
To put things beyond doubt, lets have the draw for the next round made live during the Sports section of the RTE six o'clock news on Monday evening.

Leixonian (Laois) - Posts: 20 - 25/06/2018 19:45:20    2114905

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Replying To Leixonian:  "To put things beyond doubt, lets have the draw for the next round made live during the Sports section of the RTE six o'clock news on Monday evening."
I think its very strange the way the GAA were able to grant a Croke Park double header to SKY so soon after the draw. The GAA and SKY, what a double act!

Leixonian (Laois) - Posts: 20 - 25/06/2018 19:57:02    2114912

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Replying To Leixonian:  "I think its very strange the way the GAA were able to grant a Croke Park double header to SKY so soon after the draw. The GAA and SKY, what a double act!"
Sky and the GAA - an unholy alliance.

Independent12 (Carlow) - Posts: 20 - 25/06/2018 20:04:05    2114916

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Replying To Independent12:  "Sky and the GAA - an unholy alliance."
The pity is that Peter Canavan's analysis far surpasses the "analysis" on RTE

Mayfair (Galway) - Posts: 65 - 25/06/2018 20:10:05    2114922

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Rigged surely, they want to get the best supported teams into the super 8s for a round of three games..... funny how none of the best supported teams are actually playing eachother in knock out stage round 3, strange that....

cacsmckilly (Tyrone) - Posts: 1294 - 25/06/2018 20:11:32    2114924

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Replying To cacsmckilly:  "Rigged surely, they want to get the best supported teams into the super 8s for a round of three games..... funny how none of the best supported teams are actually playing eachother in knock out stage round 3, strange that...."
Well except for Kildare and Mayo. Why would the gaa want one of those teams out?

carlovia (None) - Posts: 1517 - 25/06/2018 20:20:32    2114931

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Replying To cacsmckilly:  "Rigged surely, they want to get the best supported teams into the super 8s for a round of three games..... funny how none of the best supported teams are actually playing eachother in knock out stage round 3, strange that...."
That's it exactly. If Kildare qualify for he Super 8s, will they be forced to play their home match in Croke Park?

Independent12 (Carlow) - Posts: 20 - 25/06/2018 20:22:12    2114933

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Replying To Independent12:  "I hear a lot of people are expressing scepticism regarding the GAA qualifier draws and the way the big teams are kept apart. The feeling is that it suits the GAA to have Tyrone, Mayo and Monaghan in the Super 8s. Is it possible that the draw is rigged? After all its not that long ago when they declared that the draw taking place on RTE was live when in fact it was recorded. This time around it is strange the way Kildare and Cavan were the first two teams drawn for home fixtures when it was perceived that neither could host a home fixture?"
It is an amazing coincidence!!

TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 25/06/2018 20:27:06    2114939

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Replying To carlovia:  "Well except for Kildare and Mayo. Why would the gaa want one of those teams out?"
Kildare wouldn't beat mayo in croke park, let's be fair and they have a small following compared to green and red

cacsmckilly (Tyrone) - Posts: 1294 - 25/06/2018 20:31:09    2114944

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Jfc you lads are some mental cases.

There's no way the GAA would fix the draw to their championship.

How many people are involved in broadcasting a draw like that. They'd all keep quiet about a fix. It'd be a huge story, no way in hell that wouldn't break. No way would the GAA even try to implement that.

I mean how would they even begin to go about it.

Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4226 - 25/06/2018 20:33:12    2114951

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Here we are, all standing on the grassy knoll with the ghosts of hundreds of the phantom snipers that shot JFK. Ridiculous stuff.

arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4897 - 25/06/2018 20:45:54    2114953

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There is rigging from all angles, first aim is to get the best supported teams into the super 8's.... Mayo Tyrone Monaghan. These three teams are all playing against counties with mucher smaller support and also happen to be weaker sides.... suits the Gaa immensely.

To rub salt into wounds they've now taken the home advantage away from these less supported weaker counties to guarantee they definitely won't be in The super 8,s and an opportunity it make money at the same time by drawing in the big mayo and Tyrone crowd to croker . Makes me sick the whole thing.

cacsmckilly (Tyrone) - Posts: 1294 - 25/06/2018 20:48:13    2114956

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Its probably rigged and I hope the next round is rigged! At least then we might get something worth watching

Ban (Westmeath) - Posts: 1415 - 25/06/2018 21:01:24    2114962

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Replying To Ban:  "Its probably rigged and I hope the next round is rigged! At least then we might get something worth watching"
It certainly wouldn't do to have one of the weaker teams playing in the elitist Super 8s.

Leixonian (Laois) - Posts: 20 - 25/06/2018 21:04:57    2114965

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I don't believe that the draw is rigged but taking home advantage away from Kildare and Cavan is just scandalous, I know Breffni Park is not available but Cavan should have been allowed to choose an alternative venue. I hope Kildare don't budge on their stance, fair play to them.

GeniusGerry (Kerry) - Posts: 2105 - 25/06/2018 21:08:51    2114968

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Tin foil hat time lads. The GAA also organised the shooting of JFK

witnof (Dublin) - Posts: 1604 - 25/06/2018 21:12:20    2114975

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