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.