The Leinster SFC could involve a round-robin format next year.

Meath's Leinster Council delegate Brian Carberry reported at Monday's monthly committee meeting that the provincial body is considering having a preliminary round robin segment of the Leinster SFC in which the six weakest teams would play-off.

However, Carberry explained that deciding on the six lowest rated sides could prove difficult.

Currently eleven teams participate in the Leinster SFC. The same four teams have made it through to the semi-finals in the past two seasons - Dublin, Meath, Kildare and Wexford so the six teams involved in a round-robin section would be chosen from the remaining seven competing counties - Louth, Wicklow, Carlow, Laois, Offaly, Westmeath and Longford.

Leinster introduced a round-robin format in their hurling championship this season and while it was not universally well received, Laois advanced from it and subsequently came close to defeating Galway in a quarter-final.

Meanwhile O'Byrne Cup sponsors Bord na Mona want the early season competition to be known as the Bord na Mona Cup. Such a move could meet strong opposition from traditionalists as the O'Byrne Cup dates back to 1954.

The continued participation by Cavan in the Leinster JFC has come under scrutiny at provincial level. Cavan are the reigning Leinster champions in the grade and have advanced to an All-Ireland final clash with Kerry. Tweet

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