Gaelic players explain backing for new structure: 'The status quo is broken, it doesn’t work'

Tom Parsons claimed that if the new format was implemented it would “ignite” Gaelic football at senior inter-county level.

Niall Morgan of Tyrone  Picture Oliver McVeigh

An improved game to training ratio and competitive balance are two of the key reasons why the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) are endorsing the “League as Championship” motion.

With a minimum of 11 games for each county between provincial leagues (four) and the All-Ireland SFC league (seven) and a maximum of 17, the official inter-county players body are fully behind Proposal B at Special Congress on October 23.