Dear Noel,

I believe there is a fundamental flaw in the players’ grants. They should be based on engine size.

Whippet-like players should get less money because it costs less to run them. Players with heavy engines – lads with wider chasses and shorter wheel bases – surely deserve more money because they guzzle juice.

Have you any information on whether the GPA have taken this into account, Noel?
    
    - Barry, Limerick City.

 Noel replies – Funny you should ask that question at this point in time, Barry. However, the answer is no. The GPA have proposed a carte blanche system so whether you’re built for comfort or speed, or whether your emissions are at the dangerous end of the scale or barely noticeable, you all gets the same dough.

There’s no doubt the GPA, the GAA, and the Sports Council have missed a glorious opportunity here to send out a strong message on this very matter. Glad to bring it to public attention though, Barry. Are you pulling a big load yourself?

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