I have not been a fan of this new system for running off the back door. It does not even served the purpose of streamlining fixtures as it was suppose to.

Byanthon (Tyrone) - Posts: 1780 - 26/06/2015 12:40:21    1743028

GreenField - That doesn't seem right. The semi is Ulster v Munster, so wouldn't the quarter finals on Aug 8th have Ulster and Munster champs, not connaught?

Cupotay (Donegal) - Posts: 31 - 26/06/2015 14:29:47    1743119

Its pure horse manure

hurlorhurley (Wexford) - Posts: 1660 - 26/06/2015 14:49:11    1743131

Seriously lads, this new qualifier system has been in place since last year. It's designed to stop teams from the same province meeting in the All-Ireland.

SeppBlatter (Dublin) - Posts: 187 - 26/06/2015 14:52:59    1743134

All qualifier games should be open draw. 1 bowl only. No teams would get any priority. When your in the draw it's back doors time so open draw all rounds. And if 2 beaten provincial finalists meet so be it.

Awwwwnow (Cavan) - Posts: 1050 - 26/06/2015 15:06:02    1743143

Sepp Blatter

repeat of provincial finals in the quarters was always prevented a few years back before this pre-determined new system,so dont think that was main idea behind it

macca999 (Fermanagh) - Posts: 1098 - 26/06/2015 15:45:51    1743174

Cupotay

I thought that as well, but they are the fixtures announced. Also has it on the GAA website:

[url=]http://www.gaa.ie/fixtures-and-results/national-fixtures/gaa-football-all-ireland-senior-championship/

Greenfield (Meath) - Posts: 522 - 26/06/2015 15:48:54    1743177

macca999
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Sepp Blatter

repeat of provincial finals in the quarters was always prevented a few years back before this pre-determined new system,so dont think that was main idea behind it


I was referring to the Final itself.

SeppBlatter (Dublin) - Posts: 187 - 26/06/2015 15:59:41    1743180

I've just been looking at the wallchart on the GAA site. Connaught final is designated B side of the draw, but on the chart they have the connaught loser going into the A side qualifiers. I think there is a mistake on that. If the fixtures/ wall chart are right, the leinster champions will have a 4 week break between Qtr and Semi but ulster champs will have 2 week turn around (aug 8th & 23rd), assuming both come thru the quarters...

Cupotay (Donegal) - Posts: 31 - 26/06/2015 16:33:34    1743189

Tyrone Vs Meath, the battle of the two fallen giants, bring it on!

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 29/06/2015 08:53:28    1744245

Nightmare draw for Meath.

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 29/06/2015 08:59:18    1744254

Derry v Wexford
Tyrone v Meath
Tipperary v Louth
Armagh v Galway

Good exciting draw. I can see 3 home Ulster wins.

Looking forward to seeing wexford in derry. I Can see a good open game. guessing the 4 winners play the losing finalists? Wil it be an open draw?

DoireCityFC (Derry) - Posts: 1580 - 29/06/2015 09:01:13    1744259

Armagh away for us. Very tough draw. While I think we currently have better footballers the Athletic grounds is an intimidating ground more so than Healy Park for a relatively young side. Also the continued absence of Shane Walsh a serious loss.

kiloughter (Galway) - Posts: 1947 - 29/06/2015 09:06:02    1744266

DoireCityFC

Dont forget there is another side to the draw, these four winners play against the winners of the A side?

BigBallerSize5 (Fermanagh) - Posts: 61 - 29/06/2015 09:14:11    1744277

Doire I say the four winners play each other.

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 29/06/2015 09:16:17    1744281

DoireCityFC


No the 4 winners from round 2B are paired together in the next round,with the two winners then facing two provincial finalist losers in 4B

macca999 (Fermanagh) - Posts: 1098 - 29/06/2015 09:16:55    1744283

DoireCityFC. The 4 winners play each other to get down to 2
Then them 2 play losers of ulster final or connaught final by my reckoning

OhtobeARossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 1764 - 29/06/2015 09:19:53    1744290

Armagh v Galway should be the better of those 4 games.
Derry at home should be good enough along with Tyrone and Tipp to win handy enough I'd say.

Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 29/06/2015 09:21:22    1744293

seems a few people are as confused as me. ah monday mornings.

DoireCityFC (Derry) - Posts: 1580 - 29/06/2015 09:27:28    1744301

No doubt the tougher side of the qualifiers and while some predicting passage for all Ulster teams I think they will get their fill of it from the respective opponents. That said they will have been delighted to have avoided each other and get home advantage.

Naysayer (Antrim) - Posts: 2071 - 29/06/2015 09:43:51    1744328