I assume that some form of suspension will be handed out to several players.

In the name of consistency of course.

Wally (Tyrone) - Posts: 922 - 28/03/2022 22:05:37    2407914

Noting more unseemly scenes at the end of the Armagh Donegal game. Are the Armagh lads the common denominator in all of this rowdiness in Ulster?And this isn't new for them - Was just thinking back to their carryon vs Cavan in 2014..

P.Mckenna (Louth) - Posts: 105 - 29/03/2022 09:38:24    2407939

MurphBalls (Donegal) - Posts: 178 - 29/03/2022 09:40:59    2407944

papa_pump (Donegal) - Posts: 71 - 29/03/2022 10:14:45    2407965

Yeah in the interests of consistency there probably should be a few suspensions dished out. I wouldn't like to be on the committee having to decide who though. I would hazard a guess that Odhran McFadden-Ferry and Aiden Nugent will be in bother as they seem to have been identified as the instigators. Then Rían O'Neill and Jemar Hall look like they may face sanction based on what can be seen. The Donegal sub keeper Micael Lynch looked to be in the thick of it too and anyone found guilty of headlocking but good luck identifying them.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9531 - 29/03/2022 10:22:28    2407972

They'll have no problem selling tickets for the 24th.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7704 - 29/03/2022 10:24:03    2407973

sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1188 - 29/03/2022 10:33:09    2407979

No real room for this in the game. Hundreds of kids sitting watching on (watching their idols) and seeing this is not ideal but there probably wasn't too much in it. Was a few attempts at punches thrown but at the end of the game when all is over this is uncalled for.
Second incident like this for Armagh which doesn't look good. I am not saying Tyrone nor Donegal are angels either but Armagh involved in both says something. Tyrone lost 4 players over the row earlier in the year and Armagh lost 1. Their row seemed less intense than the one Sunday.
Will leave their Ulster championship game hot and heavy which is good too just without the fighting. O'Neill be a massive loss for Armagh, he seemed to clearly strike out which should be a red card and suspension. Seemed to be a lot of subs involved so will be good to see what the CCCC come back with on this one.

If right is right this should result in suspensions for the relevant players/back room members on both teams and let them miss the championship match or else there is a massive inconsistency there which needs sorted. If there is no suspensions handed out it would be a disgrace to be honest. The next week or two will tell a lot.

From a Monaghan POV, the dubs players, management and support must be recognized for how gracious in defeat they were on Sunday. After their massive success over the last number of years they were relegated with a last minute free (seemed a little harsh maybe as were both penalties) but they put their hands out to Monaghan players, management and supporters respectively and took defeat on the chin. This is very admirable and no doubt they will be there or thereabouts come summer contending for the All Ireland. There was a tangle with Howard and McCarron after the free and the final whistle was blown while it happened, both players got up and shook hands no other players came running pushing and shoving. Very sportsmanship of both teams in what was a brilliant game.

countymonaghan (Monaghan) - Posts: 288 - 29/03/2022 10:36:29    2407983

naomh_conaill_4 (Donegal) - Posts: 499 - 29/03/2022 10:42:20    2407986

From what I've seen of this row,a lot of fellas in bins and not involved in match seemed to be stuck in it??also there looks to be a nasty stamping incident with an Armagh player..seeing as they handed suspensions in Armagh/Tyrone game,they'll probably have to act on this one to..who will want to ref championship match in s few weeks??

CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2410 - 29/03/2022 10:44:04    2407990

Armagh have form at this craic tbh, just seen on TG4's highlights last night I think one of the Armagh players stood on Michaels head after he scored that backways point? from Michaels reaction I could tell something happened, the umpire should have informed the ref, he was standing right beside the incident,
if there are suspensions we will deal with them, it can't be overlooked though that these rows keep happening when Armagh are involved, you wouldn't need to be Einstein to see the cause of the problem.
I agree with the Monaghan poster above, the Dubs have a bit of class about them win or lose, I always found their players and supporters that way anyway.

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3064 - 29/03/2022 10:56:55    2408000

Didn't someone point out on the Donegal GAA Thread that suspensions here will only affect league next year and not championship game?

That correct?

If so, no one will care too much.

Al_Maguire (Donegal) - Posts: 257 - 29/03/2022 11:00:57    2408002

MurphBalls (Donegal) - Posts: 178 - 29/03/2022 11:11:00    2408009

Wonder what has Oisin Mc conville to say about it. He does a lot of media work, hopefully he's asked about the brawl.

rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2575 - 29/03/2022 11:26:30    2408021

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9531 - 29/03/2022 11:27:55    2408022

The GAA need to come down hard on subs and backroom teams running on to the pitch to get involved. Even if well intentioned it always escalates the row.

bad.monkey (USA) - Posts: 4643 - 29/03/2022 12:00:02    2408040

Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1388 - 29/03/2022 12:21:23    2408051

greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 585 - 29/03/2022 12:48:56    2408060

DUBJOHN (Dublin) - Posts: 939 - 29/03/2022 13:17:10    2408072

sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1188 - 29/03/2022 13:18:33    2408073