Dublin's senior hurlers host Laois in Parnell Park this Sunday (2.0) but have already booked their quarter-final berth following last weekend's victory over Waterford.
In advance of the final round of the Allianz Hurling League, below is an explanation of what happens next.
Where Counties finish with Equal Points – extract from (Riail 6.21 T.O. 2018):
“...........the tie shall be decided by the following means and in the order specified:
(i) Where two Teams only are involved ‐ the outcome of the meeting of the two Teams in the previous game in the Competition;
(ii) Scoring Difference (subtracting the total Scores Against from total Scores For);
(iii) Highest Total Score For;
(iv) A Play‐Off.
Below is a summary format of the Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1;
Top four teams in Roinn 1A & Roinn 1B qualify for the Quarter-Finals, the pairings are;
(A) Top Team 1A v 4th Team 1B
(B) 2nd Team 1A v 3rd Team 1B
(C) 3rd Team 1A v 2nd Team 1B
(D) 4th Team 1A v Top Team 1B
Quarterfinals to be on a Home or Away basis, with home venue decided as follows:
Where a team who has had 2 home games in the Regular season draws a team who has had 3 home games in the Regular Season, HOME venue goes to team who has had only 2 home games in the Regular season
Where two teams who have had 2 home games play each other, or where two teams who have had 3 home games play each other, toss for HOME venue
Four Quarter-Final Winners play in Semi-Final (venues to be appointed by the C.C.C.C)
A v D
B v C
The bottom Two Teams in Roinn 1A contest a Relegation Play‐Off to confirm placing for 2020 (with formula outlined above for Quarter Finals to be used to determine Home venue)
The bottom Two Teams in Roinn 1B contest a Relegation Play‐Off with the loser relegated to Roinn 2A (with formula outlined above for Quarter Finals to be used to determine Home venue)
The table below shows the number of home fixtures per County;
Roinn 1A
An Clár
3
Cill Chainnigh
2
Corcaigh
3
Loch Garman
3
Luimneach
2
Tiobraid Árann
2
Roinn 1B
Áth Cliath
3
Ceatharlach
3
Gaillimh
2
Laois
2
Port Láirge
3
Uíbh Fhailí
2
Below is a summary format of the Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2&3;
Top Two teams in Roinn 2A will contest the final, with the winner Promoted to Roinn 1
6th placed team in Roinn 2A is relegated to Roinn 2B
Top Two teams in Roinn 2B will contest the final, with the winner Promoted to Roinn 2A
Bottom Two Teams in Roinn 2B will contest a Relegation Play‐Off with the Loser relegated to Roinn 3A
Top Two teams in Roinn 3A will contest the final, with the winner Promoted to Roinn 2B
6th placed team in Roinn 3A is relegated to Roinn 3B
Top Two teams in Roinn 3B will contest the final, with the winner Promoted to Roinn 3A
Dates of Upcoming Fixtures
09-10.03.2019 (Sat/Sun)
Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Quarter-Finals
(A) Top Team 1A v 4th Team 1B
(B) 2nd Team 1A v 3rd Team 1B
(C) 3rd Team 1A v 2nd Team 1B
(D) 4th Team 1A v Top Team 1B
Allianz Hurling League – Finals (2A, 2B, 3A & 3B)
Allianz Hurling League – 5th v 6th Relegation Play Off (1A, 1B, 2B)
16.03.2019 (Sat)
Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 – Semi-Finals
Winner Quarter-Final A v Winner Quarter-Final D
Winner Quarter-Final B v Winner Quarter-Final C
24.03.2019 (Sun)
Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 – Final
The Allianz Hurling League Division 1 will be structured in 2020;
Division 1 – Group A
1st Placed team 2019 Div 1A
4th Placed team 2019 Div 1A
Winner of Div 1A relegation play‐off
2nd placed team 2019 Div 1B
3rd placed team 2019 Div 1B
Promoted Div 2A team
Division 1 – Group B
2nd placed team 2019 Div 1A
3rd placed team 2019 Div 1A
Loser of Div 1A relegation play off
1st Placed team 2019 Div 1B
4th placed team 2019 Div 1B
5th placed team 2019 Div 1B (Relegation Play-off Winner)
Groups to run on a two‐year cycle (2020, 2021)
To be redrawn for 2022 and every two years thereafter based on formula above.
Relegation from 2020 onwards to be after Relegation Play‐Off between bottom placed team in Group A and Group B.
Winner of Div 2A final is promoted annually to replace relegated team
1st placed team in each group to advance directly to Allianz Hurling League Semi Final.