There are housing estates in Carrigaline and Mallow with nearly the same population as Clonakilty. No comparison really.The relegation final is on this weekend also, would be disappointing for Mallow after recent years successes to go down again. Would any of these teams , Carrigaline or Mallow, actually be missed at this grade?
Both big population towns like Clonakilty and perhaps this grade should be restructured as the gap between the top clubs from the Big 3 is getting wider year in year out.
I feel myself Mallow would be more of a loss to the competition. They’ve had some good wins over the last few years and have the Haven a very good run in quarter final last year. They also have a good crop coming through from 2 Premier 1 minor teams over the past 3 years.There are housing estates in Carrigaline and Mallow with nearly the same population as Clonakilty. No comparison really.
The premier senior has the top 3 plus about 4 more more making the main 6 or 7 senior teams. The rest including Carrigaline, Mallow and the likes of the senior A finalists are on the merry go round between lower Premier senior and senior A
And what is Carrigalines story? Is their issue at underage or adult? or is the whole club in trouble?I feel myself Mallow would be more of a loss to the competition. They’ve had some good wins over the last few years and have the Haven a very good run in quarter final last year. They also have a good crop coming through from 2 Premier 1 minor teams over the past 3 years.
Carrigaline in my view, are not far off Douglas level in terms of being an underachieving mess. From talking to people who know the story I wouldn’t have much confidence in them improving things either despite the huge resources at their disposal.
That’s it. There is the top 7-8 teams at Premier Senior. These are the contenders for the senior championship.I think neither team will be any great loss to Prem Senior - But I do feel whoever goes down will likely be back in a year or 2.
Good points, but is 8 teams a very small championship ? 2 groups of 4 and straight to a semi ?That’s it. There is the top 7-8 teams at Premier Senior. These are the contenders for the senior championship.
The next 7-8 clubs down from that, just move up & down between premier senior and senior A. As you’ve said whoever is relegated will be back up in the next year or 2. That’s ok and is competition in itself. But, just to add that these 7-8 teams in that situation rarely beat the top 6-8 in the premier championship. So even with 12 teams at each of the grades there are 3 mini grades emerging within that.
1) The top 8 premier
2) The bottom 4 premier & top 4 Senior A who rotate
3) Bottom 8 Senior A
Kerry play 8 teams in their senior grade football championship and that seems to be the right number.
The 24 teams playing Senior A & Premier might be better served having 3 actual grades of 8.
I can’t see this happening right now as the championships have been excellent and competitive compared historically and there is a good buzz after the last round of group games. Though I expect in 3-5 years time, as the shine wears off, that grades of 8 teams may be looked at, at the very top anyway.
Yes. Something like that.. It’s a game less than current but tbh the top sides currently are beating some of the bottom sides in the groups at their ease.Good points, but is 8 teams a very small championship ? 2 groups of 4 and straight to a semi ?
