(Oldest Posts First) - Go To The Latest Post
It's more of a fun game than anything serious more chance getting a heart attack watching the simpsons ,, one game in Cavan one in Galway ,, it definitely not 2 serious at all
Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 951 - 20/12/2023 16:34:53 2517492 Link 0 |
It's not the over 50s are playing, players playing longer should be encouraged as much as possible so they keep active and keep healthy. What my question is why compromise rules, what's the agenda and everything done at the national level by the GAA has an agenda behind it. zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 1899 - 20/12/2023 21:41:25 2517506 Link 0 |
Not too bothered about the international rules. I liked the concept but once the powers that be cracked down on the disgraceful violence in the matches the aussies seemed to lose interest.
Galway9801 (Galway) - Posts: 1942 - 20/12/2023 22:41:58 2517510 Link 1 |
I think that most would agree with you in liking the "concept" in its earlier stages, the tweaks along the way kept improving it, but the concept got hijacked by a "win at all costs" mentality creeping in to the game - mostly initiated by one side, in my opinion. The last game I attended was nothing short of thuggery. Most people who love Gaelic football had had enough of this "hybrid model" when it was finally put to rest. I think our professional cousins from down under couldn't handle being equalled or even surpassed in skill by players from an amateur game.
Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 1244 - 21/12/2023 08:23:33 2517519 Link 2 |
Was only ever at one. The day Geraghty got "clotheslined." Got free tickets for Hill but otherwise would have been kicking myself for throwing cash away. Mickey Harte was right about it. Gaelic football is a better sport anyway, and GAA be better promoting it overseas - which is going well in fairness - than taking part in that dog's dinner of a game. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3079 - 21/12/2023 11:01:21 2517538 Link 0 |
the u17 must be gone 15 or more years at this stage. i'm not the biggest split season fan but I don't think it is to blame for that. Similarly the regular compromise rules was gone before the new structure was brought in
liosbreac6265 (Longford) - Posts: 253 - 21/12/2023 11:27:55 2517544 Link 0 |
The last time it was played in 2017 there was 2 good competitive game in Australia. Australia shaded both teams but they were good to watch .Other years previous there was no spark. Australia sent an aboriginal team in 2013 to Ireland ,and were well beaten.
FoolsGold (Cavan) - Posts: 2822 - 21/12/2023 11:32:25 2517545 Link 0 |
Yeah its gone since around 06/07. Mainly down to the best Irish players being offered AFl deals. But they still are anyway. FoolsGold (Cavan) - Posts: 2822 - 21/12/2023 11:37:29 2517546 Link 0 |
I'd say keeping fit and playing sport would normally be associated with reduced chance of heat attack! Fun police out in force! Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1889 - 21/12/2023 18:30:04 2517587 Link 2 |
Exactly. What should they do instead? Sit on the high stool drinking pints talking about football, or actually go out and play a bit if they still feel they're fit to?
Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9515 - 22/12/2023 09:24:48 2517622 Link 1 |
Yeah, albeit the round ball was a big advantage to our players, I always felt that for a team of professionals to lose to a team of amateurs must have been pretty embarrassing.
Galway9801 (Galway) - Posts: 1942 - 23/12/2023 06:19:02 2517682 Link 0 |