‘Absolute joke’, ‘greed’, ‘RIP club football’ – GAA players hit out at new football format

Joe McMahon, Joe Sheridan and Ian Ryan are amongst those who have spoken out.

Source: INPHO

IT’S BEEN A day of significant change in Gaelic football, a new All-Ireland football championship format to be introduced from 2018 for a three-year period.

But there’s been a heated reaction from current and former inter-county players. They’re not happy with the news from today’s GAA Congress at Croke Park.

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Joe McMahon (Tyrone)

RIP club football #congress

— Joe McMahon (@Bigjoemc) February 25, 2017

Source: Joe McMahon/Twitter

Podge Collins (Clare)

Players club & county don't agree but who gives a fuck about them. It generates more 💰 & who cares about developing weaker counties.

— Podge Collins (@PodgeCollins) February 25, 2017

Source: Podge Collins/Twitter

Brian Carroll (Offaly)

The turkeys have voted for Christmas at Congress today! First steps on the road to professionalism. Don't worry about the rest #super8

— Brian Carroll (@BrianCarroll13) February 25, 2017

Source: Brian Carroll/Twitter

Kevin Reilly (Meath)

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Simon Lambert (Dublin)

#GAACongress = The GAAs Christmas & Birthday. Change for the sake of change

— Simon Lambert (@SLambert14) February 25, 2017

Source: Simon Lambert/Twitter

Paddy Stapleton (Tipperary)

How broke are the GAA? Like there must be some truth we can't fathom that they will bulldoze through #Super8s knowing players hate it. pic.twitter.com/ZUz6WeIxRE

— Paddy Stapleton (@pasaint) February 25, 2017

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Philip Jordan (Tyrone)

Can't be bothered following Congress updates after super 8 is passed. 2021 before club players can get a fair deal, depressing thought.

— Philip Jordan (@PhilipJordan7) February 25, 2017

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Pa Ranahan (Limerick)

Every single decision made from Co Board level to Croke Park driven by €€€ & greed. Development of players & game itself peripheral at best

— Pa Ranahan (@PaRanahan) February 25, 2017

Source: Pa Ranahan/Twitter

Ian Ryan (Limerick)

Absolute joke about super8, all down to money and the GAAs greed. Money rules a voluntary organiation #GAAcongress17 #gaa

— Ian Ryan (@ianryano89) February 25, 2017

Source: Ian Ryan/Twitter

Michael Duignan (Offaly)

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Congress & it's delegates are detached from reality. They're being conned by the commercial arm that now runs the GAA. So sad. #elitism

— Michael Duignan (@DuignanMichael) February 25, 2017

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Dean Ryan (Clare)

Disappointing to realise in the modern day that players opinions count for absolutely nothing in how our own games are run #Super8

— Dean Ryan (@DeanRyan4) February 25, 2017

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Eamon McGee (Donegal)

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Iain Corbett (Limerick)

Motion for super8 passes at congress🤔 decesions being made by people in suits without consulting people it actually effects #GAACongress17

— iain corbett (@iaincorbettt) February 25, 2017

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Joe Sheridan (Meath)

So the teams that are going to get plenty of games at Q/F stage are to play more games where the weaker counties will still only play 2/3 🤔

— Joe sheridan (@Squarecut84) February 25, 2017

Source: Joe sheridan/Twitter

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