Tony Kelly calls for hurling qualifiers to be kept permanently

Clare star in favour of backdoor being retained ahead of provincial round-robin

hurler Tony Kelly is pictured with the PwC GAA / GPA Player of the Month award at Ballyea GAA Club in Ennis, Co. Clare. Picture: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Clare star Tony Kelly wants to see the GAA retain the All-Ireland SHC qualifier system on a long-term basis instead of returning to the provincial round robin structure.

The Central Competitions Control Committee reverted to the backdoor for this year’s winter championship and it is expected to remain in place in 2021 as the GAA plans with Covid in mind.