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You don't go and try and shove your fingers into someone's eyes like that unless you are an absolute ***** in all fairness,it was a cowardly act. Comer was being held too so the man was unable to defend himself, this ban is a joke as are the fines, typical GAA and typical Ireland too, nobody is held accountable for anything, I hope the Galway players win their appeals though. not their fault they were playing Armagh. 3 times they've done it this year and this is the sanction they get?? absolute joke. Tirchonaill1 (Donegal)** - Posts: 2739 - 01/07/2022 16:44:09 2429060 Link
Absolutely farcical as per usual with the GAA. We have a wonderful product in hurling and football, but when it comes to discipline, the GAA are third world. Look at rugby which is arguably the most physical game on the planet, and you rarely if ever see brawls anymore. And woe betide any player who steps out of line, as not only will they will be punished severely, but they and their club/country will accept it. gilly1910 (Galway) - Posts: 170 - 01/07/2022 16:50:57 2429062 Link
Replying To CC2020: "He won't miss a league or championship match for Armagh. This is an absolute joke." Come on lads, the fella did wrong, he has apologised to comer and galway, they have accepted his apology. He deserves a ban and got 1 as no excuse for his behaviour, it was disgusting. Plenty of other players have done the exact same with far lesser punishments. His club are county champions and he will miss the club championship. Lets all move on and enjoy the rest of the championships. Ps KK abú tomorrow. Tom1916 (Armagh) - Posts: 2001 - 01/07/2022 17:26:52 2429070 Link
Replying To CC2020: "He won't miss a league or championship match for Armagh. This is an absolute joke." Does he miss club Championship? Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 1898 - 01/07/2022 17:30:31 2429075 Link
All decisions taken IMHO are to the benefit of Dublin. Armagh are out of the championship for this year and therefore no danger to Dublin. All anyone has to do is start watching this Documentary at 09.50 and at 13.00 minutes. Galway will have about the same chance of beating Derry as Kerry had of beating Dublin in 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhNzf31pgc0 martinjoe (Mayo) - Posts: 499 - 01/07/2022 17:52:15 2429080 Link
I'm wondering what is the rule that lead to the 6 month suspension??especially the fact he was an extended member and not part of the 26..think he can consider himself lucky it's only 6 months. CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2206 - 01/07/2022 18:05:19 2429081 Link
The incident was very serious but TK has been a touch unlucky here when you consider the precedent, Gareth McKinless (Derry) did the same thing to Sean Kelly in Owenbeg in the league this year and he didn't get 6 months. The disciplinary process needs a serious review. GDL (Galway) - Posts: 719 - 01/07/2022 18:41:29 2429087 Link
How long was the last man suspended for for eye gouging? What Tiernan Kelly did was inexcusable but was in the heat of the moment from a young man who doesn't have a poor disciplinary record. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7335 - 01/07/2022 18:41:37 2429088 Link
Should have been at least 12 months if not 24. Makes a laughing stock of us royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 01/07/2022 19:07:39 2429089 Link
Pure joke Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4207 - 01/07/2022 19:19:38 2429093 Link
Replying To Tarismelting22: "Correct decision in the 6 month ban but maybe it could begin when county season begins. The lad knows he done a absolutely terrible act in the heat of the moment and id say he would do anything to to have his time back again. The ban has been handed out and that is that time to leave the lad alone, Moderators should remove this thread" Why…? He knew exactly what he was doing…. What do you want….to give him a clap on the back.. he deserves any hassles he gets and certainly deserved a ban that would have some sort of impact… ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 1897 - 01/07/2022 19:27:03 2429095 Link
Fair enough all round..considering lads got one game bans for this previously it should be the standard for any eye area contact going forward..I know Kelly wasn't a player but no way should the likes of McMahon got away with one match in 2015 and smith a couple of years ago for Roscommon v mayo .. spion7 (Roscommon) - Posts: 55 - 01/07/2022 20:03:56 2429099 Link
Replying To eoinog: "It's a joke. End of story. Fines are also a joke. There was an opportunity to come down hard on these teams but the GAA fluffed their lines probably because they didn't want the counties to appeal as they would probably win the appeal. Roll on next year and the next brawl." Agree totally. Gaa have coced up as usual. No one will have learned a lesson. Fines an absolute joke and easily paid by both counties, or big pocketed supporters. Some of these brawls will end up with serious damage to some young player, resulting in a massive multi million euro lawsuit against the gaa. Apart from that it shows the gaa are really not bothered by this stuff and only really bothered about paying it lip service. As you mentioned, it would be more of a pain in case these appeals run close to semi final and might actually delay the playing of same. Auldleitrimgael (Leitrim)* - Posts: 21 - 01/07/2022 20:56:39 2429104 Link
Replying To LohansRedHelmet: "6 months fine if it started in January next year or it should be 1 year from now. Joke he would miss no championship game for Armagh" Pretty rich to see a Clare man giving out about suspensions now. Considering the farce of a few weeks ago and their constant disciple issues. He is also missing an entire club season now. countyman2022 (Wexford) - Posts: 640 - 02/07/2022 08:58:37 2429116 Link
Replying To Tarismelting22: "Correct decision in the 6 month ban but maybe it could begin when county season begins. The lad knows he done a absolutely terrible act in the heat of the moment and id say he would do anything to to have his time back again. The ban has been handed out and that is that time to leave the lad alone, Moderators should remove this thread" Are we sure of that though? Is it that act he regrets, or the subsequent criticism? Had the cameras not caught the eye gouge, and it had gone in noticed I reckon he wouldn't have given a damn tbh. I think philly McMahon is right, too much hollow virtue signalling going on around this issue. 99% of us who are feigning outrage over these incidents probably enjoyed watching them. Galway9801 (Galway) - Posts: 1698 - 02/07/2022 09:14:20 2429117 Link
Replying To Tarismelting22: "Correct decision in the 6 month ban but maybe it could begin when county season begins. The lad knows he done a absolutely terrible act in the heat of the moment and id say he would do anything to to have his time back again. The ban has been handed out and that is that time to leave the lad alone, Moderators should remove this thread" Yeah, the poor "lad".I love the way people thinks he is some kind of victim. avonali (Dublin) - Posts: 1974 - 02/07/2022 09:14:50 2429118 Link
If it had happened on a street or in a night club, he would be awaiting his court date P.Mckenna (Louth) - Posts: 105 - 02/07/2022 09:26:46 2429122 Link
Replying To CillTormoir: "does ban count to club? waste of time if not" It does. He won't play with his club until next year. That could amount to a dozen to fifteen games. Given that his club Clann Eireann are defending senior champions in Armagh for the first time since 1963 the suspension will hurt him. Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6031 - 02/07/2022 10:45:51 2429132 Link
Replying To Galway9801: "Are we sure of that though? Is it that act he regrets, or the subsequent criticism? Had the cameras not caught the eye gouge, and it had gone in noticed I reckon he wouldn't have given a damn tbh. I think philly McMahon is right, too much hollow virtue signalling going on around this issue. 99% of us who are feigning outrage over these incidents probably enjoyed watching them." That is Philly view. Not surprising since Philly himself was caught eye gouging during the 2015 all ireland final. Eye gouging not only is a horrible dirty act but it's also seriously dangerous. CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3673 - 02/07/2022 11:02:05 2429136 Link
Replying To Galway9801: "Are we sure of that though? Is it that act he regrets, or the subsequent criticism? Had the cameras not caught the eye gouge, and it had gone in noticed I reckon he wouldn't have given a damn tbh. I think philly McMahon is right, too much hollow virtue signalling going on around this issue. 99% of us who are feigning outrage over these incidents probably enjoyed watching them." Also Galway while alot of fans do get excited and like watching the odd dust up I genuinely don't think anyone would enjoy watching eye gouging. I'm a big fan of Munster rugby but spoke out against Alan Quinlan years ago for same act against Leo Cullen. Wrong is wrong always CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3673 - 02/07/2022 11:07:30 2429141 Link