The end is nigh for provincial system, predicts Waterford manager

The time is coming when the provincial football championships will cease to exist, says Waterford manager Tom McGlinchey, accusing the GAA of putting all their energy into developing the Super 8s.

McGlinchey believes the revised football championship format will increase the gap between the game’s leading forces and chasing pack.

“It’s all about the Super 8s, getting exposure. You can see it in the way the television companies are planning. They are kind of forgetting about the provincial championships. They are all putting their eggs into the Super 8s. The BBC are only showing two Ulster championship games. RTÉ is only showing two of the Munster football games.