Club games must take priority

Let it never be said that replays aren’t nuisances.

A second meeting of Clare and Waterford in the space of seven days is as good for the coffers as it is broadcasters TG4 and possibly hurling as the counties have a further chance to redeem themselves after an at times torrid encounter on Sunday.

But there was a reason the facility of extra-time was applied to Sunday’s game. The GAA would have much preferred if the tie was decided there and then. So too RTÉ, who were set to launch their GAA championship coverage in Thurles next Sunday.