John Fogarty: The bottom line will decide Congress vote on football championship structure

Ulster GAA chief Brian McAvoy opposes the All-Ireland League concept and does not believe it is financially beneficial. Picture: Oliver McVeigh

Speak to enough of the fabled but very real keen GAA observers and you will learn quick enough that Special Congress on October 23 is shaping up to be a talking shop.

Orphaned by a disbanded fixtures review task force, there has been no figurehead to stand over the motions. The most recent roadshow outlining the All-Ireland league and four provincial conferences of eight teams proposals hasn’t been done halfhearted but not with great gusto either.