Elite not 'that bothered' by League finals

GPA CHIEF Tom Parsons has revealed that most of the country's top footballers are open to the idea of scrapping the League final.

- BY GARRY DOYLE

A new GPA survey shows a clear divide — with Division 1 and 2 stars prepared to allow the curtain-closing decider to go, while Division 3 and 4 players want to hold on to their big Croke Park day out.

Parsons says the data could be used to reshape the GAA season and help players claw back some badly needed rest time.

He said: “It became clear the finals mean a lot to Division 3 and 4 teams who don't get to Croke Park too often.

“But Division 1 players weren't that bothered. Most of them have played plenty of big games in Croker already.