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Not really the point. Of course coming third means something, because that's what's required to stay in contention for the big prize. Just because it means something doesn't mean that it's as it should be. As stated, this format meant that the third best team from a 5-team province still had the chance to remain in the comp despite failing to win any of their opening three fixtures in championship. The team they had to beat were the third-best team in a 7-team province who had managed one win from 4 games (against London, over two months ago). It's not the lack of jeopardy that bothers me, it's that the teams who win Ulster and Leinster play more matches, pick up more injuries and suspensions, and their reward is a slightly better seeding in a stage that whittles 16 teams down to 12. SurelyToGod (Donegal) - Posts: 465 - 15/06/2025 12:32:39 2617687 Link 0 |