Introducing bonus point could rescue Super 8

For the widespread criticism of the Super 8, a lot of it has been constructive. It might be on its last legs but there is no end of suggested treatments. If it is to remain a part of the championship beyond 2020, the neutral venue round has to mean neutral and that doesn’t have to be Croke Park.

At a Dublin-dominated TeamTalkMag pre-match event in Sally O’Brien’s in Omagh on Sunday, the support for Dublin being brought out of GAA HQ was considerable, surprisingly. The Dubs want more titles but they crave adventure too.