It's time.
The folks at
Dungannon Eoghan Ruadh Hurling club have launched their Fantasy Hurling & Football competitions for the National Leagues. This is the GAA’s version of Fantasy Premier League which has grown and grown over the last few years all over the world. With the return of the National Leagues this weekend, Fantasy GAA begins with a bang on Saturday next, so if you're entering you need to get in quick.
You can pick your team for the Football at
www.fantasygaelicfootball.com the Hurling at
www.fantasyhurling.ie
The set up mirrors that of
Fantasy Premier League, with mini Leagues, overall competitions and over €2000 in prizes in each competition.
Last year during the Championship they added a ‘Club Award’ in which Ruarí Óg Cushendall (Hurling) and Dungannon (Football) picked up €500 for their clubs.
Mini Leagues
Crucially, all clubs and counties have the possibility to create their own mini-leagues, which, as everyone knows from
Fantasy Premier League, is crucial to the whole experience. It's some feeling when you're topping the league and leaving your friends and club mates trailing in your wake.
Famous participants and their teams
Gaelic Footballers
Niall Morgan
https://twitter.com/niallmorgan01/status/1085441743967928320
Caolan Mooney
https://twitter.com/caolanmooney/status/1084836176622690306
Colm Cavanagh (with commentary from Monaghan's Darren Hughes)
https://twitter.com/collykid2/status/1087347835887108097
https://twitter.com/darrenqz/status/1087381254377488388
Steven McDonnell
https://twitter.com/StevenMcD13/status/1087413773747609600
Joe Sheridan
https://twitter.com/Squarecut84/status/1087407153185476609
Sean Cavanagh
https://twitter.com/SeanCavanagh14/status/1087621396371570688
Hurlers
Austin Gleeson
https://twitter.com/AussieGleeson/status/1085623652207464448
Anthony Daly
https://twitter.com/DaloAnto/status/1087078772162084866
Michael Fennelly
https://twitter.com/MFennellyKK/status/1084796755638669312
Buff Egan
https://twitter.com/buff_egan/status/1087442841759035392
Aaron Gillane
https://twitter.com/aarongillane/status/1086561330339958784
Jamie Wall
https://twitter.com/Jamwall7/status/1085913776879063040
Scoring system
The points system works as follows for hurling and football. It starts this weekend (Jan 26th) for both games.
- Appearance = + 2 points.
- Game win = + 3 points.
- Managers = Match win + 10 points, Draw = + 5 points.
- Red Card = - 6 points.
- Scoring goals, For a defender/goalkeeper = + 11 points. For a midfielder = + 9 points. For a forward = + 7 points.
- No goals conceded, for a defender = +3. For a Goalkeeper = +5.
- Each goal conceded, for a defender = -1. For a Goalkeeper = -2.
- Points from play/sideline cuts, for a forward = +4. For a midfielder = +6. For a defender = +8.
- Scoring points from frees/penalties, Goalkeepers/defenders = +2. Midfielder/forward = +1.
- Missing a penalty = -3.
- Saving penalty = Goalkeeper +3.
- Captain = Double points (+/-)
- National League final appearance = All players and managers +10.
Prizes
There is over €2000 in prize money up for grabs for both the hurling and the football. It’s €10 (Adults) €5 (Juniors) to enter and funds raised goes to youth development.
1st €/£800
2nd €/£300
3rd €/£150
4th €/£100
5th €/£60
6th €/£40
Club Award
The club with the best overall members score gets a prize of €300.
