Munster Draws for 2017

[givehimaball]

Underage draws for Munster were made tonight.

2017 Munster Under 21 Football Draw - Kerry v Clare, winners play Waterford; Tipperary v Limerick, winners play Cork

2017 Munster Minor Football Championship Draw - Tipperary v Cork; Kerry v Clare; Waterford v Limerick

2017 Munster Under 17 Football Draw - Clare v Tipperary, winners play Kerry; Cork v Waterford, winners play Limerick

2017 Munster Under 17 Hurling Draw - Kerry v Clare, winners play Waterford; Cork v Limerick, winners play Tipperary

It's not clear if the U17 championship will be straight-knock out or follow the format the minor competition has had the last few years.

Overall looks to be fairly favourable draws for the various Kerry teams.

[givehimaball]

Minor (first named team at home)

1) Tipp v Cork
2) Kerry v Clare
3) Limerick v Waterford
4) Loser of 2 v Loser of 3
5) Winner of 4 v Loser of 1

Doesn't show what way the winners of games 1,2,3 and 5 will play each other in the semis

U17 football - Kerry will play their first game at home in this.

U17 hurlers will play away in Clare.

U21 footballers will play Clare at home and Waterford away if they qualify for the next round.


munster.gaa.ie/fixtures/under21/

munster.gaa.ie/fixtures/minor/

munster.gaa.ie/fixtures/under-17/

[onlykerry]

I presume the U17 competition is an attempt to compensate that age group for the impending change (which I think has gone in the wrong direction). However in practical terms those u17 that make the minor panel will probably be excluded from playing with the U17's? - this could be very tricky for some who are on the fringe of the minor team and could miss out on both. Who will be managing the u17's?

[Jo90]

m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/allireland-u17-championship-facing-lukewarm-response-next-year-34568129.html

[sidelined]

would it have made more sense to have a under 18 competition in 2018, with u17 minor the main competition at minor grade? or would it interfere with u20 grade
will players be confined to one age group even if they are good enough to play in both?

[onlykerry]

How are our underage squads progressing this year
- U21 first round March 8th against Clare in Tralee.
- Minors home to Clare April 12th.
- U17 home to the winners of Clare & Tipp on May 2nd.