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Great, another appeal farce revolving around Connolly, he's not appealing now he is appealing and I wouldn't be surprised if he turns up at an appeal hearing with Joe Brolly in gowns and wig and carrying a gavel. No matter what this man does someone tries to turn it about and make him out to be the victim. This is a bad move for Connolly himself and for the Dublin team, attention that a team seeking three in a row could well do without Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 12/06/2017 14:20:19 1998480 Link 5 |
Could it be we suddenly could meet Mayo in a 1/4 that has swayed this?? Also I wonder if the gaa would allow DC train with the panel if he accepts playing ban.... Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 12/06/2017 14:21:55 1998482 Link 0 |
Didn't agree with the length of the ban in the first place, he would have got the same for pushing him on his backside as there is no grading system for this type of incident???. mhunicean_abu (Monaghan) - Posts: 1044 - 12/06/2017 14:25:13 1998487 Link 0 |
One question, simple answer required, do you think Connolly committed an offence? I only ask because you never seem to think he did any wrong and it's the officials who did everything wrong. So again, did Connolly commit an offence?
kildare73 (Kildare) - Posts: 854 - 12/06/2017 14:30:46 1998493 Link 1 |
Well its a minimum of a 12 week ban so in reality DC is in a no loose position in appealing it. Can't really see it being increased and don't think it will be dismissed either though, as the video evidence is fairly clear. Now why the ref didn't take action at the time is questionable. Maybe he felt it wasn't as serious until the de-briefing after the game and then included it in his report. But what I think is more likely the case, the ref was afraid to send off DC in-front of 15,000 Dublin fans and then decided to do it on the sly in a back room which wasn't fair on either Dublin or Carlow..... But I think Dublin County Board should have taken this one on the chin as it will lead to a distraction for a few weeks and later on in the year when they are in front of the CCCC again for something else this issue will be remembered and they may not get the soft approach they have previously enjoyed. anto_meath (Meath) - Posts: 108 - 12/06/2017 14:34:36 1998497 Link 0 |
Funny Mr Brolly wasn't as interested in Evan Comerford. He was very quiet on that one. Maybe not enough column inches in it...... kildare73 (Kildare) - Posts: 854 - 12/06/2017 14:34:43 1998498 Link 2 |
You keep going on about this but you do know that there's nothing suspicious about a referee including in their report after the game something they missed which was brought to their attention by one of the other officials after the game or something they dealt with incorrectly don't you. It's pretty standard practise actually. tearintom (Wexford) - Posts: 1351 - 12/06/2017 14:40:50 1998508 Link 2 |
you don't be stressing out about the well being of the dublin footballers. We're in a good way with or without this appeal and don't let yourself be fooled that this will have a negative impact ...
waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 12/06/2017 15:24:01 1998542 Link 0 |
distraction ?? will you ever stop with that nonsense lol distraction for who ? Jim Gavin? the dublin panel ? as I mentioned already we've been through appeals before running up to all ireland semi finals and finals and haven't let it distract us.. why the sudden insistence among posters that it will upset us now. it'll have absolutely zero impact in training.. it'll have zero impact on management and panel.. as far as they are concerned they will motor on without him until if told otherwise and that's that waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 12/06/2017 15:27:24 1998546 Link 0 |
I think you sum that up for most there are questions that need to be asked re the officials but certainly a 12 week ban or a 12 game ban it is a bit of a farce.
arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4898 - 12/06/2017 15:36:54 1998553 Link 0 |
True, there is absolutely no problem with the referee acting on the word of another official on something they missed during the game. The problem in this instance is that it wasn't missed during the game, it was observed by both the ref and the linesman at the time. Your second point about acting on something they dealt with incorrectly would be acceptable if it was included in the referees report, but not tacked on to the end of said report as an after thought. That's where the issue is. I'm not saying Connolly didn't do wrong, but as I said in an earlier post a 12 week ban from ALL gaa activities, including all sanctioned training sessions, effectively rules him out for the season, so why not roll the dice.
AHP (Dublin) - Posts: 323 - 12/06/2017 15:37:56 1998555 Link 2 |
I think you are wrong there you cannot simply write a ref's report based on what you might see in TV highlights or hear on a radio commentary after the game. If ANY official saw it they should have flagged it and no that doesn't absolve Connolly of wrong do'ing but ref's surely can't have it every way this is nonsense.
arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4898 - 12/06/2017 15:41:11 1998556 Link 0 |
tearintom (Wexford) - Posts: 1351 - 12/06/2017 15:48:59 1998567 Link 0 |
No a referee can include in their report incidents they missed which were brought to their attention by another and also incidents on reflection they dealt with incorrectly. The same happened with mattie Forde p in a stamping incident with an Offaly player. The referee done nothing at the time, it was actually a free to wexford and he allowed wexford play on with the free. But he got banned after the game. The referee simply states in his report that he failed to deal with the incident correctly. In fact if he had actually failed to mention the incident wasn't dealt with properly it would be highly suspicious. The punishment doesn't fit the crime here but that's not the fault of the referee. I can't see the ban being reduced, it's already at the minimum. The ban will either be lifted completely or will stand, it won't be increased either. I personally think he will end up getting off. tearintom (Wexford) - Posts: 1351 - 12/06/2017 15:58:46 1998570 Link 1 |
I wonder if it was clarified over the weekend that 12 week ban includes 12 week ban from training with the team. BlastCalyle (Mayo) - Posts: 206 - 12/06/2017 16:02:10 1998573 Link 0 |
But who said it was tacked on at the end of a report as an afterthought? It would been highly suspicious had he not actually put it in the report at all to be honest. But yeah it makes sense for Dublin to take a chance, can't see it being increased at all so why not and it is a pretty harsh punishment but that's the fault of the rule book in reality. tearintom (Wexford) - Posts: 1351 - 12/06/2017 16:03:32 1998576 Link 0 |
Course he will train with the team, I've never heard of a player being banned and stopped training because of it this is not a issue.
Yourjoking (USA) - Posts: 706 - 12/06/2017 17:44:28 1998654 Link 0 |
Neither was half the country , HS just look at the topics , its not right but that's the way it goes , personally sick to my teeth hearing/talking about it at this stage
Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 12/06/2017 17:55:44 1998661 Link 0 |
My thoughts precisely
realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8596 - 12/06/2017 18:26:51 1998674 Link 0 |
Believe me Wayne I have never stressed about the well being of Dublin footballers and I know well they would be well able to cope with Diarmuid as I alluded to in a previous post. I would imagine, and many of my Dublin friends agree with me, that several Dublin players will have a pain in their backside with this by now and that the continued interest in Connolly will become not just a distraction but a cause of resentment , even the best footballers and tightknit units around can suffer occasional cracks, and Connolly is a crack as he has already caused a divide of opinion amongst many supporters with his latest indiscretion. Dublin have shown potential signs this year that they may not be the team of 12-24 months ago which would only be natural, I can't see how a scenario like this could be anything but a total unwanted distraction and annoyance to them.
Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 12/06/2017 18:35:59 1998676 Link 0 |