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Replying To dakid:  "Ahhh sorry I didn't read between the lines and didn't understand.

I thought ye boys preferred fists firmly in cheek."
Oh wow, only took you 24 hours to come back with that one.

What's your own county or are you too embarrassed to say?

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1532 - 01/04/2026 10:30:01    2664226

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Replying To otherlad:  "Learn the rules"
Re-watch it again and have a read up of the definition, then come back to me and tell me it didn't fall under 'Time wasting; delaying play' or 'Failing to retreat'. In fact Eamon Fitzmaurice in his Piece for the Examiner on Monday stated that it should have been awarded.
However, I'm not saying this lost us the game. That 15 minute period with the 8 point swing was the losing of the game for us. Best of luck for the rest of the season.

bloodandbandage (Cork) - Posts: 484 - 01/04/2026 13:10:52    2664257

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Replying To dakid:  "Ahhh sorry I didn't read between the lines and didn't understand.

I thought ye boys preferred fists firmly in cheek."
As a Donegal man and speaking to other Donegal people no one is saying Murphy didn't deserve a red.

But the reaction of the media has been completely over the top you'd think he was the first GAA player ever to strike to get away with it. I don't remember Jack O'connor complaining that Tadgh Kenneally didn't get sent off after a clear strike in the opening minute of 2009 final against Corks Nicholas Murphy which later Kenneally later admitted in his book that it had been pre meditated.

totalrecall (Leitrim) - Posts: 1204 - 01/04/2026 14:20:27    2664270

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Replying To totalrecall:  "As a Donegal man and speaking to other Donegal people no one is saying Murphy didn't deserve a red.

But the reaction of the media has been completely over the top you'd think he was the first GAA player ever to strike to get away with it. I don't remember Jack O'connor complaining that Tadgh Kenneally didn't get sent off after a clear strike in the opening minute of 2009 final against Corks Nicholas Murphy which later Kenneally later admitted in his book that it had been pre meditated."
Which is why no one has any sympathy for Kerry that Murphy didn't get the line. Kerry, with Tadhg Kennelly just being just one example, have skulldug their way through games throughout the decades. No county does the dark arts better.

foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2483 - 01/04/2026 22:43:28    2664353

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Replying To foreveryoung:  "Which is why no one has any sympathy for Kerry that Murphy didn't get the line. Kerry, with Tadhg Kennelly just being just one example, have skulldug their way through games throughout the decades. No county does the dark arts better."
The issue isn't about having sympathy for Kerry. Anyone I spoke with regarding the incident never even mentioned Kerry. The issue is the strike by Murphy was nasty and potentially dangerous. The fact that there have been nasty blows struck before does nothing to justify Murphy's strike.

sligo joe (Dublin) - Posts: 1115 - 02/04/2026 13:23:42    2664407

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upon reflection, people over flattered the FRC, they just created new problems.
Here are just 3 concerns.
1. How can a penalty kick finish a game or halftime if the ball is still in play and teams can use any foul without punishment? )
2. the black card penalty is a joke as it runs down clock.
3. video evidence: Why is Dublin manager getting suspended and nothing for a certain lad from Donegal?
i'm sorry but this is just not good enough.

suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1780 - 02/04/2026 16:30:32    2664452

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I'd suggest a simple solution is that any foul in the last two minutes of a game should automatically stop the clock. Then if there is any interference, the ball is moved up 50 metres by the referee, and this is done while the clock is stopped. That would clear up the deliberate fouling by team in the lead but out of possession.

SouthOfTheGap (Donegal) - Posts: 907 - 02/04/2026 19:36:29    2664487

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