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This is a far better option then asking lads to come back training in January to play 1 max 2 games in Feb. I can't see any of the clubs / players involved wanting to do that. Offtheball10 (Meath) - Posts: 6 - 06/11/2020 16:24:19 2305626 Link 0 |
It is understandable if your club are going to lose players in the new year why you want to get the games played before Christmas. But do you really speak for all the clubs and players in London? Maybe you have been watching abit to much CNN over the last few days! Any serious club wouldn't want to go into the tail end of a championship without being properly prepared. I've been retired a good few years, but I personally and most of my teammates would have trained all year round to win a championship, has the appetite changed that much? But saying all that, it could very well be a mute point, yesterday just one day in the government said they would not rule out an extension of lockdown, the current numbers are shocking, who knows maybe the county board are more insightful them we give them credit for. Anyway, all the best of luck with the championship (whenever it is played). thejockey (UK) - Posts: 117 - 06/11/2020 17:09:20 2305639 Link 1 |
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I assume the matches aren't going ahead in 2020 at this stage. opinion1986 (Cork) - Posts: 10 - 02/12/2020 11:14:26 2317612 Link 0 |
I didn't see an official announcement but the championships will not be completed until February/March. Clubs were contacted and asked for their position on playing it off over the next two weekends. At senior Fulham were the only club who didn't want to play it this month. At lower levels I believe all clubs wanted to hold off for a few months. Also St Joes were kicked out and Parnells are in to the semi finals.
LondainEire (UK) - Posts: 9 - 02/12/2020 11:55:12 2317621 Link 0 |
Who's cahir healy after transferring to lads???? edshamrocks (Wexford) - Posts: 337 - 10/01/2021 12:38:50 2326867 Link 0 |
St Brendans, surprised one of bigger clubs didn't get hold of him but both county footballers and hurlers will be looking him.
Yourjoking (USA) - Posts: 528 - 11/01/2021 23:49:55 2327062 Link 0 |
Cheers your joking I no ya surprised at him going there be interesting to see if London compete at all this year with this covid going on...
edshamrocks (Wexford) - Posts: 337 - 12/01/2021 21:04:12 2327181 Link 0 |
see we had our AGM yesterday, doesn't look like any thing much will be changing. Mort Reidy a good addition, Kiernans have been very progressive as a club, getting their new grounds etc. Same PRO, so am guessing issues with updated league tables etc will persist. Rosineri1 (UK) - Posts: 2002 - 01/02/2021 12:18:42 2329973 Link 0 |
Any ideas about when UK GAA will be up and running? Seems like Ireland will be behind us in return to play but surely we'll start to get training and games underway before then? macruiskeen (UK) - Posts: 36 - 11/02/2021 13:59:18 2331043 Link 0 |
All depends on when the UK government will allow sport to start again. Having already been granted "Return to Play" as they phrase it, there should be nothing preventing games and training starting once the government all all sport back. WideBall1 (UK) - Posts: 98 - 11/02/2021 15:35:39 2331063 Link 0 |
Youth sport is down to start from 8 March while some adult sport may get the go ahead at the end of March. I think the county board and clubs will regret not playing it off in December when there was a window available. The county board should really draw a line under 2020 despite their best efforts as it's possible we might not get the go ahead until May. Would there be any point playing it off that late?
LondainEire (UK) - Posts: 9 - 22/02/2021 09:20:22 2332392 Link 0 |
Agree that not playing in December was a lost opportunity, couldn't understand why there wasn't a contingency in place by the board. Playing the championship as a pre cursor to the 2021 season might not have the same feel, but it would be a disservice to the players and clubs who put in the effort in 2020 to not play off the remaining games - I don't understand why they wouldn't be played. There's about 15 championships football and hurling still to be played off in Ireland too so should create a good buzz for the return of matches in the coming weeks. opinion1986 (Cork) - Posts: 10 - 23/02/2021 14:45:47 2332539 Link 0 |
Have you lads been under a rock for the last two months??? thejockey (UK) - Posts: 117 - 23/02/2021 21:20:23 2332574 Link 1 |
Here here the Jockey, some people are mad. We only came out of the November lockdown at start of December, you would have to give lads a weeks training to get ready for a game (and lets be honest most would only be 50-75% fit). With the amount of games left you would have had finals the weekend of 19/20th and guess what London was in tier 4 on the night of the 19th! Now I would have been fuming lugging around the boggy pitches in December only for the county final called off the night before. County board made the right decision and made it early which was great to see.
Anchorman_6 (Cavan) - Posts: 27 - 24/02/2021 09:18:23 2332599 Link 0 |
Only a few clubs wanted to play in December, a lot of clubs probably struggling for numbers especially at Inter/junior were playing numbers seems to have nosedived. Hopefully the board get it played off in April and then start the new season in June as you're right, having it right before the new season will dilute it further.
whoareya (Donegal) - Posts: 50 - 24/02/2021 09:25:48 2332600 Link 0 |
Agreed the benefit of hindsight is we can see that making the call to stop playing in 2020 was the right call. pushing to play in December just because there was a window to do so would not have resulted in anyone actually winning. Players would not have enjoyed it slogging it in the mud and freezing cold, the critics having a field day slating the CB and complying with the covid rules we are likley to have had games called off due to positive test results. When we are given a green light, I think give everyone 6 weeks training, Then let the clubs still with games to play from 2020 play them and those that do not have games play a mini competition amongst them. Everyone will then be on a level par of preparation going in to start a new league and champ season. Dont play the other cup competitions. 2022 season can be planned far in advance knowing that vaccines are rolled out. i do not see any reason why a club could not buy in to this. Thoughts? leon (UK) - Posts: 158 - 28/02/2021 14:10:07 2333075 Link 0 |