Paul Flynn, the Chief Executive of the Gaelic Players Association, has confirmed that a majority of football players want to see a tiered championship in future.
Writing in The Irish Times, Flynn outlined how the GPA has reviewed the changes to the championship structures with its members and the findings may raise a few eyebrows across the country.
Commenting on their findings, he said: "There was a broad consensus among players of all levels and across both codes that more championship games during the summer months is something they like and that they want to see more of."
However there was a significant change from the 2016 stance where "squads from Division Four unanimously voted to boycott a proposed 'B' Championship" with almost 60% of football members surveyed now saying they "would support a change to a tiered football championship."
Other notable findings included that almost 75% of their members were "not satisfied with the amount of off-season time they get" with 40% saying they received no time off at all ahead of the 2018 season.
Furthermore, the organisation's research found "a very significant and growing prevalence of hip and groin injuries among county players."
Finally, the GPA also noted that the "overwhelming view of players is that the April off month isn't working and needs review".
In conclusion, the association put forward a number of recommendations including forming a task force with representatives from "all the relevant bodies" with a mandate to deliver change quickly and that the GPA be consulted in advance of any future changes to the football championship.
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