Qualifiers should get own cup, says Hurling Development Committee chairman

Hurling Development Committee (HDC) chairman Paudie O’Neill believes the new championship proposals are positive — but says there is “a process” still to be undertaken.
Qualifiers should get own cup, says Hurling Development Committee chairman

The former Tipperary selector believes the qualifier group, which is linked to the All-Ireland series via a place for the best-placed team in a preliminary quarter-final against a third-placed provincial team, should become a cup in itself.

Ahead of Central Council’s discussions on the new hurling structures, O’Neill feels it would be more worthwhile if a competition featuring the would-be qualifier group teams along with similar-strength teams like Meath competed for a trophy with the final being played as the curtain-raiser to the All-Ireland final.

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