Cork GAA park plans to introduce ‘hybrid’ grade
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SUBSCRIBECork GAA have parked attempts to introduce a hybrid decoupling model at U18 level.
Cork GAA bosses were exploring the possibility of returning U18 as the minor age-grade in the county and allowing a “halfway house” decoupling whereby clubs in the lower grades would be allowed call on U18 players for adult competitions, but the clubs in the top grades would not.
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