Ursula Jacob fears that the camogie fixtures controversy will tarnish the sport's reputation, but acknowledged the difficulties of achieving a resolution satisfactory to all concerned.
The Camogie Association initially eschewed a split calendar in favour of a national league - club championship - inter-county championship template. However, the response from inter-county players has forced a rethink, with 82% of players favouring a split season.
The Camogie Association is now polling its clubs and members to attempt to establish what an optimum fixtures calendar should look like.
"I can see both sides, it's just unfortunate that the Camogie Association is making the headlines again for the wrong reasons," the former Wexford star said on the RTÉ GAA podcast.
"I suppose one thing that is probably frustrating people is maybe the lack of communication and then also the dual players obviously have a huge concern if the current plans go ahead. How can you decide if you are going to play club camogie or inter-county football?"
While the proposed season structure could prove a minefield for dual players, Jacobs also conceded that a split season presents problems of its own, with those who only play the club game facing a lengthy fallow period.
"As a club player, I know that it would be very tough that you could go nearly a full year without playing a game," Jacob opined.
"So I think it's not as straightforward as some people are saying, but I think at the centre of it, we just have to look out for the players both at a club perspective and at an inter-county level to try and find the best solution because it's just a bit of a mess at the moment, and it's frustrating and irking that again camogie is making the headlines for the wrong reasons."
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