Sherlock: Split season requires period of reflection

Former Dublin star Jason Sherlock believes that the GAA's split-season format requires a period of reflection to ensure that all parties are as satisfied as possible.

An All-Ireland winner 27 years ago, Sherlock went on to manage his county at minor level and was also part of Jim Gavin’s coaching staff for five Dublin Sam Maguire triumphs.

Now though, he is approaching the situation from the standpoint of a spectator, and he said that it’s important that all personal biases are removed when deciding whether changes needed to be made.

"I kind of see it from a few different perspectives and like all changes, they’re brought in for a reason," said Sherlock.

"At the moment, from a supporter perspective, it feels like it’s a bit of a wrong thing to do, and rightly so.

"I was watching sport yesterday [Sunday], the Italian Grand Prix, the golf and the rugby and I’m not watching inter-county GAA. I had flicked on Ballygunner and Mount Sion but there is a deficit there from a supporters’ perspective, and that’s really important.

"The GAA is also an association, and how they progress and probably more importantly [consider] the players – inter-county players and also club players....it's important to factor in everyone’s perspective to try and come up with the best solution.

"It will probably be unfair now in September, when we used to have the All-Ireland final, to say it’s terrible, I think we have to step back and reflect on it.

"I’m sure if you asked players, either county or club players, or if you asked the association, I'm sure they have strong opinions.

"Hopefully there will be a process where we can reflect on it because I can see both sides of the coin.

"But certainly as a spectator with a supporter’s hat, I am missing it at this