Cork AUL 2022/23

Is the mossie being split into two groups, facts lads or hear say. It seems to be starting up very soon again. Would it not be better to start back the end of September so players can spend the summers with their families. On another note If I was asked to go up a league after finishing mid table in my respective league I would be refusing point blank. Dunbar are a perfect example of that, kilmichael another. I could be wrong but I think south coast were another sent up 2 years ago and it’s clear it didn’t work out for any of them.

Whether it's split or not, it will be knockout.

It has to come back when it is. Far prefer finishing in May than late June and jammed with night games.

There is a winter break be it 3 or 4 weeks this season.

Timing is fine. Post COVID lockdowns this summer was going to be short.

How many refs are confirmed?

any msl news? rockmount picking up any more players?

Where did you here about the 3 or 4 week break,Jesus I'm way behind with all the info. It should start later every year. Players with children will still be available June because their children are still in school. They are off July and August and that's when teams are training hardest and trying to sort their best team out in pre season. Fellas with kids can't feck off 3 times a week when the kiddies are home from school just seems to make more sense to me.

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any msl news? rockmount picking up any more players?

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Starting a Junior team I believe.

That's why we have the different levels and tiers across the associations.

Those that can commit and go above and beyond added to their talent play at the highest level. Those that can't or aren't at the better end of the ability scale play AUL, CBL, lower MJL, astro, etc.

Going back end of September wouldn't appeal at all, two months in and peak games off kick in.

A lot of teams drop off after Christmas too once they've had a bad start, it separates the best from the rest coming back after Xmas ready to train, many don't it seems.

Interestingly the AUL have the final tables up on the website and confirm 7 teams withdrew from the start of last year that’s nearly a whole division gone.

Whatever way you look at in there will be a big shake up in the divisions!!

Are many teams back?

Some teams were late finishing up.

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Interestingly the AUL have the final tables up on the website and confirm 7 teams withdrew from the start of last year that’s nearly a whole division gone.

Whatever way you look at in there will be a big shake up in the divisions!!

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3rd Division only Division not to have a team fold!

Couple back training have even see Grangevale have played a game and they were late finishing up!

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Where did you here about the 3 or 4 week break,Jesus I'm way behind with all the info. It should start later every year. Players with children will still be available June because their children are still in school. They are off July and August and that's when teams are training hardest and trying to sort their best team out in pre season. Fellas with kids can't feck off 3 times a week when the kiddies are home from school just seems to make more sense to me.

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Last week in August and run until end of May is best option. Have June off, Back pre season end of July few Friendly's in August, just my own taughts.

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Originally Posted by fruice

Interestingly the AUL have the final tables up on the website and confirm 7 teams withdrew from the start of last year that’s nearly a whole division gone.

Whatever way you look at in there will be a big shake up in the divisions!!

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Interesting thing is to see if any reform

I see Killbritain have confirmed on FB, interesting to leave the WCL.

Hibs are back training be interesting to see where they are put

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Hibs are back training be interesting to see where they are put

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I’d assume 2nd division unless they want to stay 1st.

Bosco's all but out of Premier, Hoping to combine remainder A & B teams to re-group in Div 1

This is the thing that’s drives me nuts about the AUL.
If what we hear about hibs/ south coast and Boscos is true.

They seem to be in a bit of trouble in the level they are at.

So they say right let’s drop down a few divisions not even 1 division.
Get ourselves on a bit at a run in a division where we will be very competitive and probably too strong for and end up back where they started but at an expense of clubs trying to go up the right way.

This stagnates the whole process and thus you end up losing clubs.

Ya agree with you on some of those points I remember Glen Celtic doing something similiar and wasn't a fan of it as they just steam rolled through the divisions

Cant comment on the Hibs / South Coast situation.

If Bosco's were to remain in the Premier I think they would struggle to field a team and almost certainly get relegated. I.E a big difference in them and the rest of the league similiar situation to Dunbar this season.

With them dropping down and the loss of player and struggling to attract new players.

I think they would be competitive at that level Div 1 but certainly won't running away with anything.


I think it's looking mainly like there second team (Div3 mid table) from last year and 3 or 4 of the 1 st team that are well in their 30s.


Only alternative is to disband which is another club gone from the league which is a worse situation

https://corkbusinessleague.ie/2022/0...k-off-details/

A CBL select will play a Fairfield select (an unofficial AUL squad) tomorrow in a charity game . Details above

Any update on the likes of blarney street and the Glen? Presume they won’t be back.