TOM RYAN ON...

THE SUPER 8S

‘In terms of espousing a principle, the idea is to have games outside of Croke Park. For that reason alone the Super 8s is a good format. What would really make it this year is if we have one or two bolters that got into that stage of the competition.’

FIVE-YEAR TV RIGHTS DEAL

‘We’re going to stick with the existing structure of things. We’re happy with how the arrangement has worked up to now and we’re not looking at changing the nuts and bolts of the arrangement until that comes up for renewal.’

ALL-IRELAND FINALS IN AUGUST

‘We’ll have to measure how the thing actually pans out but on balance, if you’re trying to weigh up fixture congestion, if you’re trying to weigh up club players versus promotion, I’m happy to give that a chance.’

APRIL CLUB WINDOW

‘We’ll measure it and judge it when we get to early May but until then I’ll reserve judgement on it.’

CLUB PLAYERS ASSOCIATION’S CALL TO ‘FIX THE FIXTURES’

‘What they’re seeking to achieve is not unreasonable. I think everybody would like to see is get to that stage where we have a decent fixture programme mapped out in advance for people.’

PAYMENTS TO MANAGERS AT CLUB OR COUNTY LEVEL

‘I wouldn’t defend it… fundamentally there is a problem with us all saying that we want something, or saying that these are the values by which we want to run the Association and then doing something different.’