Seems like now could be the time to stick it to the administrators for once and for all and to finally make some progress. All any player wants is a defined season for once and for all, is that too much to ask.

The Cork and Limerick strikes were undermined by drafting club players into county set ups, but that option should be taken away by a joint effort from the GPA and CPA.

Bosco1937 (Longford) - Posts: 185 - 25/02/2017 20:00:36    1960594

Brianmac78 (Dublin) - Posts: 1168 - 25/02/2017 20:23:43    1960604

You can't really go on strike from something you do as a hobby.

uibhfhaili1986 (Offaly) - Posts: 1296 - 25/02/2017 20:53:11    1960638

I would back players in my county who to a man refused county callups in 2018. Would need to be co-ordinated with both CPA and GPA but the only thing GAA listen to is the ringing of a till so that would make them notice. Would need broad support across multiple counties or would be laughed at by those in the free seats

Darragh (Westmeath) - Posts: 301 - 25/02/2017 23:20:13    1960728

Catch your selves on strike my goodness .more groups at top table started to make few pound

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 26/02/2017 00:59:29    1960756

Yes.but theywill not do it.like the rest of Irish society will not stand up for themselves.

ifindoubt (Donegal) - Posts: 133 - 26/02/2017 07:35:13    1960779

A full strike is the only option at this stage.

tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 27/02/2017 09:11:35    1961422

I think a strike might be a little drastic at the moment.
How about players abstain from going to launches of leagues / championships that are organised by the GAA?
The sponsors wouldnt be long about kicking up then...

Joe_Bloggs (Tipperary) - Posts: 186 - 27/02/2017 09:46:42    1961436

I think its definitely reaching a turning point at this stage.

The disconnect between those who play the games and the suits that run our games is now at an alarming level to be honest, there seems to be no tie in at all.

The GPA in my opinion only served as a viable option when they remained completely seperate to the GAA.

A strike wont happen and will likely be a last option but who knows.

tearintom (Wexford) - Posts: 1337 - 27/02/2017 10:17:16    1961463

Let me start by saying I fully agree with the CPA. But.. did we or the CPA honestly think that they would get official recognition this year..? History tells us the GAA is a huge machine and works very slowly. They also talk about 20,000 members. Where are these figures coming from as far as i know none of our senior players have been consulted on any issue. No meetings here in Donegal for players of clubs to air their grievances. Do we need a national CPA or should each county have their own organisation...? At the end of the day its about fixtures and nothing else. Why should a club player in Donegal go on strike over some issue with club problem in Waterford.

Mid Don (Donegal) - Posts: 70 - 27/02/2017 11:02:39    1961496

I'm not sure I believe that GPA are against this change.

They leave it so late to object - either they are grossly incompetent or it's a strategy ie. object strongly knowing it's too late to stop it.

Now it's passed and they've clearly laid down a marker that they are against it. Next step, discussion with GAA on how to get GPA on board. Maybe improvement in commercial deal with GPA.
Then they are back on board.

BlastCalyle (Mayo) - Posts: 206 - 27/02/2017 16:07:05    1961681

Players won't strike and I can understand that. But the fans can. If we had a nominated week where we all stayed away for a League weekend the suits would then take notice - it's all about the € for the suits.

opa01 (Cavan) - Posts: 502 - 27/02/2017 16:23:40    1961693

Do the GPA and CPA have any common ground when it comes to the balance between intercounty and club fixtures? Anyone who took the time to read the GPAs championship proposal would have seen what a disaster it would have been for clubs, much worse than what was voted through on Saturday.

Soma (UK) - Posts: 2630 - 27/02/2017 20:11:15    1961811

Perhaps if the GPA had been more observant to the needs of all players, as opposed to just the elite ones, then they may have been capable of presenting a proper, structured and balanced argument in this debate. Instead we now have two organisations who don't seem to work together or be anywhere near a common platform which is no help to the players they represent. The GPA stands for Gaelic Players Association of which club players, who are also Gaelic Players in case anyone forgot, should always have been included but they weren't so I don't think anyone from either of those groupings should be getting on their high horse, their approach to this was all wrong and showed a degree of naivety being honest

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 27/02/2017 23:23:01    1961896

lilywhite1 (Kildare) - Posts: 2990 - 28/02/2017 02:53:08    1961911

No strike , no knee jerk reactions , it would play into the suits hands , its nearly expected , there are many ways to skin a cat ,I watched congress as it was streamed live believe it or believe it not their were valid points for not recognising CPA a motion which by the way was not defeated but withdrawn as a request and invitation to come back with an agenda next year, the point of being new organisation in its infancy was made and can't be denied,I could sit all day and come up with actions short of strike that would get as much notice , a strike should be a tool that is used as a last resort when all other options have failed we are no where near that , however it is time to stand up and be counted

Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 28/02/2017 09:10:18    1961924

Load of rubbish.

If there is such a huge demand then the CPA get elected as club officals and then as CB officals. Should be easy. They say everyone is behind them so should be easy. No? Then they can control everything as they wish.

Problem is that this won't happen becuase of 1. Croke Park, 2 . The GAA. or 3. the Adinmistrators (take your pick) ..or thats the excuse.

There is no unified voice or opinion, but it easy to attack the 3 above as they are nameless and faceless (and also remember actually club people as well).

If jarlath Burns is right about what the GPA did then they need to sit down and be quite and all county players with them They had their chance and did nothing................so now to find faceless scape goats for other peoples incompetence.

witnof (Dublin) - Posts: 1604 - 28/02/2017 09:57:41    1961938

GPA will fully support the super 8, once they get an updated commercial agreement with Croke Park.

BlastCalyle (Mayo) - Posts: 206 - 28/02/2017 11:40:07    1961990

there is no need for a strike. The Government should appoint a mediator.

galwayford (Galway) - Posts: 2519 - 28/02/2017 12:27:41    1962014

I would like to know all these memberships to join up to CPA where is money going ?????

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 28/02/2017 12:54:55    1962046