60% OF CLUB GAA players have voted against the introduction of the ‘Super 8′ championship restructure, according to a survey conducted by the Club Players Association (CPA).
Almost 5,000 players responded to the survey about the controversial change to the All-Ireland football championship, with just 12% voting in favour of the change, while less than 30% voted ‘not sure.’
60% of Club GAA players reject 'Super 8' championship structure
60% OF CLUB GAA players have voted against the introduction of the ‘Super 8′ championship restructure, according to a survey conducted by the Club Players Association (CPA).
Almost 5,000 players responded to the survey about the controversial change to the All-Ireland football championship, with just 12% voting in favour of the change, while less than 30% voted ‘not sure.’
The ‘Super 8′ system, which was approved at the annual GAA Congress last month, will see the introduction of a round robin stage come in to replace the All-Ireland quarter-finals.
It will come into effect in the 2018 championship, on a three-year experimental basis.
The survey also asked players for the three improvements they would like to see implemented.
The top three most popular suggestions were:
The CPA said today that they will be surveying all of their members on an ongoing basis about all matters of interest.
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CPA Results are In super 8 Survey