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Croke Park is supposed to be the neutral venue.
TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 13/06/2018 16:16:12 2111135 Link 0 |
But that's just it Joxer, there's a few other grounds in the country that can handle that. The GAA could have really helped out some other communities by sending the Dubs on the road for a game of that size. Donegal aside, I'm guessing its possible that Dublin could be looking at Tyrone, Monaghan, Cork or Mayo (not sure about the permutations of the Super 8 draw) but any of those games could be hosted in Clones, Gaelic Grounds or Thurles keithlemon (Australia) - Posts: 920 - 13/06/2018 16:29:44 2111141 Link 0 |
Croke Park just like hill 16 does not belong to Dublin...it belongs to all GAA members. It's neutral and sacred ground. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11227 - 13/06/2018 17:27:25 2111170 Link 1 |
Do Donegal use Clones as their home ground? Answer: No - because it's in a different county incase you didn't realise that. Do Dublin use Croke park as their home ground? Answer: Yes - some players are walking distance from the stadium. As a previous poster said earlier Dublin haven't played a game in Parnell Park since around 2004. No matter what way you look at it Dublin are getting 2 games at home from their 3 super 8 games but as I said earlier it's not their fault. I think it would be great for the GAA and Dublin supporters if the game v the Ulster champions was played in a packed out Clones or Brefni park but it will be played in Croke Park. As a Donegal supporter I'd firstly be hoping Donegal can overcome Fermanagh in the Ulster final and actually would be excited about the prospect of this Donegal team playing in croke park even against the Dubs as I think the fast surface there would suit this Donegal side. We'd more than likely lose but it could well be a cracker of a game all the same. Mobot (Donegal) - Posts: 459 - 13/06/2018 17:56:50 2111181 Link 2 |
HQ hampered by their commitment to season ticket and Parnell Pass holders I should imagine. Not sure how many Dublin ST holders there are but if there are 10K then you add in opposition ST holders and pretty soon you have to guarantee entrance to 15K+ before you even consider everyone else. I would have thought that Thurles or somewhere would work assuming that the Ulster champions didn't object to missing a Croke Park run out. Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 13/06/2018 18:06:39 2111188 Link 0 |
Don't take our dressing room it'll destroy us realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8584 - 13/06/2018 18:28:41 2111194 Link 2 |
Slightly off topic but I believe that if we were to meet Kerry In Killarney I couldn't see us leaving as winners realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8584 - 13/06/2018 18:30:35 2111195 Link 1 |
Not only is it a huge advantage for Dublin obviously over everybody else but it places the Ulster Champions at a huge disadvantage over the other 7 teams as they have to play 2 away games to everyones elses 1 37thHeaven (Kerry) - Posts: 102 - 13/06/2018 18:35:05 2111197 Link 3 |
There is a stat that says teams win over 70% of their home games alright realdub .
KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 13/06/2018 19:33:24 2111217 Link 0 |
Interesting stat, your failing at 30%. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 13/06/2018 19:46:37 2111222 Link 2 |
A lot of people were quick to attribute Kevin McStay's resolute stance on playing the Connacht final in Hyde Park with why the Hyde was ultimately chosen despite not meeting all the stated requirements. So while the point that GAA HQ is responsible for the decision, one can't help notice Dublin GAA's silence on the issue. Reluctant to bite the hand that feeds it, perhaps? And to be fair, who could blame them. It's clear the majority of Dublin fans can see right from wrong, fair play to them. festinog (Galway) - Posts: 3097 - 13/06/2018 21:49:31 2111292 Link 1 |
That's the stat that Michael Duignan gave on the Sunday game the other night when speaking about Waterford having no home games in the Munster championship, now I don't know where he got that stat from.
KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 13/06/2018 22:31:07 2111315 Link 0 |
Ha ha there is biting the hand that feeds it alright, it's likely the reverse though.
TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 13/06/2018 23:19:56 2111343 Link 1 |
All grievances should be directed to jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 14/06/2018 07:57:49 2111371 Link 1 |
Everyone wants more money for GDF, COE, University facilites, but everyone has a problem how the money gets to them. It is an interesting trend looking at funding over the period Dublin period of success, its been a boon for counties seeing their base funding trending higher and a lot of capital expenditure in COE's and other facilities. Dublin GDF fnding has been cut every year since 2013 with the most significant drop coming this year at 19%. (The first time this has ever happened for reigning AL champions). Sure we will solider on. I mention this not to open the tired old debate, but there is a communal interest in having Dublin in the front shop at Croke park certainly county boards seem to have an understanding and complicity in this. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 14/06/2018 10:49:03 2111413 Link 2 |
Are all neutral games to be played in Croke Park? I think it would be a great idea to have those games outside of Croke Park, better a packed venue down the country than a half empty Croke Park. It would generate great excitement in those towns and bring in some bucks to the local economy. Green_Gold (Donegal) - Posts: 1873 - 14/06/2018 10:50:30 2111414 Link 1 |
From what I can see the concept of the Super 8s was set up knowing it couldn't work as advertised which reflects really badly on the GAA. If certain grounds around the country are deemed to not hold a big enough crowd should that county quality then they lose their home game. Then Dublin have to get Parnell Pass holders in the gates along with their regular crowd so that appears to rule out another few grounds should you draw Dublin in your group. Technically it could happen that you don't play your home game at home, you don't play your away game at the opposition's ground because there's isn't deemed up to scratch and the only game that will actually happen is the Croke Park game and you might not even be sure of that!! Why set up a structure knowing it's very likely to have its core concept unworkable? Amateur organisation indeed. kildare73 (Kildare) - Posts: 854 - 14/06/2018 11:06:12 2111420 Link 0 |
I agree the games should be taken out of crokepark, if Galway win on Sunday and we win Munster then our neutral venue should be in limerick, why drag both teams and supporters all the way to Dublin, it's a joke.
KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 14/06/2018 11:06:18 2111421 Link 1 |
The clue is in the word "neutral". Croke Park is not neutral if Dublin are playing there. MuckrossHead (Donegal) - Posts: 5028 - 14/06/2018 12:02:56 2111446 Link 3 |
Especially the price of the tickets
arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4895 - 15/06/2018 17:01:37 2111922 Link 0 |