'Improvement', 'laughable', 'positive' - GAA figures react to new football proposal

The players have their say.

THERE’S BEEN PLENTY reaction from GAA players – past and current – to the new football championship proposals which were presented yesterday at Croke Park.

Here’s a taste of some of the thoughts.

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1. Pa Ranahan (Limerick)

New ftball cship proposals seem to miss the mark completely as far as majority of county & club players are concerned #StrongGetStronger
— Pa Ranahan (@PaRanahan) August 4, 2016

Pa Ranahan / Twitter

Here's a crazy idea: give the teams who need a bit of help developing those proposed group stage games at the start of the cship! #GAA
— Pa Ranahan (@PaRanahan) August 4, 2016

Pa Ranahan / Twitter

2. Patrick Kelly (Cork)

Duffy's proposal an improvement but first consideration has to be club players. Condense the season. AI final Aug bank holiday weekend #GAA
— Patrick Kelly (@kellympatrick) August 4, 2016

Patrick Kelly / Twitter

3. Donie Shine (Roscommon)

GAA's solution - keep unequal provincial champs, add more games for the top 8 teams and make the county season longer #GAA
— Donie Shine (@donie_89) August 4, 2016

Donie Shine / Twitter

4. Tomás Ó Sé (Kerry)

Positive yeah but the provincials and gaps between games are still a joke https://t.co/XGnD9ybEWd
— Tomás Ó Sé (@tomas5ky) August 4, 2016

Tomás Ó Sé / Twitter

5. Brian Carroll (Offaly)

GAA proposals designed to showcase 'strong' football counties & hence more €€s for the GAA. What about the 'weaker' counties & club players?
— Brian Carroll (@BrianCarroll13) August 4, 2016

Brian Carroll / Twitter

6. John McGrath (Wicklow)

For me the @GAAGPA can hold their head in shame. Let's think about who this really benefits #losingfaithinthegame https://t.co/BjEIMaqxp5
— John McGrath (@john_mc_grath) August 4, 2016

John McGrath / Twitter

7. Tomas Corrigan (Fermanagh)

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8. Peter O’Leary (Laois)

that championship restructure seems to b more about generating more income than helping clubs #Gaa
— Peter O'Leary (@poleary7) August 4, 2016

Peter O'Leary / Twitter

9. Johnny Magee (Wicklow)

Mr GAA Director General another slap in d face for weaker counties & a pat on d back 4 d stronger 1's! U cud still be out after 2 games!#GAA
— Johnny Magee (@JohnnyMagee06) August 4, 2016

Johnny Magee / Twitter

10. Joe Dooley (Offaly)

Gaa proposals geared to show case top teams and generate bigger revenues. Strong will get stronger. Top teams and provinces won't like it.
— Joe Dooley (@DooleyJoe) August 4, 2016

Joe Dooley / Twitter

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