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That's fair comment. I don't think it's a proposal that will go anywhere, but at least helps us think about the problem and maybe come with ideas. It would, at least, hugely increase the number of kicks. As I said, posters are scrambling about on all sorts of minor issues, but no one is addressing the elephant in the room and, surely, the biggest malaise in the game: the imbalance (3.2 to 1) between handpasses and kicks. Do we really want a game called Gaelic Handball?? Aibrean (Kerry) - Posts: 304 - 28/06/2024 11:07:25 2555348 Link 0 |
Ye're great Mick O'Connell said a few years ago that he just calls the game "Gaelic" now as there's so little use of the foot. Has to be a limit on handpassing. Also consider limiting no. of hops solos? Although that would take a long solo run out of the game. Then again a kicked ball travels faster than a solo runner.. Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1961 - 28/06/2024 12:42:40 2555370 Link 0 |
We don't. We don't want Netflix bidding for the GAA rights to show the most entertaining sport on earth either. With with no hitting, a clock telling you to hurry up we want to see more scores on the telly and players directed to kick or handpass in zones of the pitch when they could win a game under the boring rules. Thankfully the people trialling any new proposals are experienced football people and not keyboard warriors like us. Give them time. It won't be perfect. It never was. But don't tell the internet that.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7651 - 28/06/2024 15:00:19 2555413 Link 0 |
Anything to be said for banning Mickey Harte from management? Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4329 - 30/06/2024 20:14:19 2556047 Link 2 |
Give it a rest, Micky Harte manages 1 team, he can't be blamed for every other team's tactics. Grow up.
Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2151 - 30/06/2024 20:45:18 2556056 Link 0 |
Quit blaming managers. The players are grown men and they shoot the lights out at club level but cower responsibility once they pull on a county jersey. Nothing to stop them playing proper football once the game starts, regardless of what they're told. wishfulthinkin (Cavan) - Posts: 1720 - 30/06/2024 21:33:33 2556073 Link 0 |
It was very much a tongue in cheek comment but at the end of the day if a team is set up by their management to play as negatively as Derry were then there's a limit to how much rule changing can fix the problem. He's far from the only one at it but he's been a prime culprit for a very long time now.
Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4329 - 01/07/2024 08:30:35 2556124 Link 1 |
How long does a player not following their manager's instructions last before get pulled and replaced?
Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4329 - 01/07/2024 12:37:37 2556209 Link 0 |
If they don't like the stye of play they should let management know at training. If that doesn't change they can walk. I know a lad playing club football, training is about possession football. He doesn't like the style of football but he loves football and the craic with his team mates more than he dislikes the style of football.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7651 - 01/07/2024 13:53:36 2556251 Link 0 |
Only 1 rule change is really needed, remove the back pass to the keeper, in the second half yesterday kerry went man for man but derry could still get a +1 by using the keeper. Barrowsider (Carlow) - Posts: 1662 - 01/07/2024 14:36:43 2556273 Link 0 |
Yeah exactly, it's the managers way or the highway for the most part, that's why they should get more of the blame for the poor style.
Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4329 - 01/07/2024 19:39:13 2556368 Link 0 |
They are adults..its a hobby...the manager can't pull 15 of them.
wishfulthinkin (Cavan) - Posts: 1720 - 02/07/2024 00:02:11 2556412 Link 0 |
I agree on the back pass to the keeper - that would help a lot. Do it right away. As for a lot of the other changes suggested - some are with merit but I don't think the game is as broken as everyone is suggesting. You get good games and bad games in all sports. The bigger issue in football is with the championship format being discussed on other threads here and the rush to complete the championships before anyone notices that they're on. If we change the format and the timing of games and throw in a lot of rule changes at the same time we'll dilute the game further. I think the suggested rule changes are a lower priority than sorting out the championship structure and timing. brianb (Kildare) - Posts: 356 - 02/07/2024 11:00:13 2556452 Link 0 |
85% of GPA want the Inter County season timeframe kept as is.
Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1961 - 02/07/2024 11:33:47 2556454 Link 0 |
Thats a whole different type of sport
eslinchickenmaryland (Leitrim) - Posts: 274 - 02/07/2024 12:00:17 2556471 Link 0 |
The round robin is not needed. Just there for TV revenue. Supporters avoiding it because there's too many games when money's too tight to mention. Too many players getting injured loading games in a tight timeframe at the decisive end of the championship. The lack of jeopardy for those games also impacts the quality of the provincial games. Teams deciding to peak later. Provincials not level playing field both in standards and number of games. Put provincials in with rounds of the league and find a way to play top 13, promoted Div 3 teams and Tailteann winners in All Ireland. So your league last 4 rounds could get spicy with teams looking to stay up, avoid Tailteann, get seedings. 4 All Ireland open draw rounds. Draw the fixtures after each round.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7651 - 02/07/2024 12:03:26 2556474 Link 1 |
Be serious
Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4329 - 02/07/2024 13:13:25 2556500 Link 0 |
I'll agree with that. At least a two week break between matches, helps players rest and give families a chance to gather up a lock of pound for next match.
Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2151 - 02/07/2024 13:56:01 2556521 Link 1 |
Of course this is a great idea. Why should the managers not be subject to the same rules as the players? It would, in one fell swoop, curtail the outrageous manager industry which has sprung up over the last 20 years, or so. It might also end the back-room industry whereby all sorts of 'professionals' ranging from physiotherapists to psychologists are being paid - contrary to the amateur ethos of the GAA. Surely, there are physiotherapists who would do the work on a voluntary basis? Why are they not being used? Aibrean (Kerry) - Posts: 304 - 03/07/2024 13:23:59 2556724 Link 0 |
So, you are happy with 3 times as many handpasses as kicks? And, obviously, you favour renaming the game to 'Handball'. Aibrean (Kerry) - Posts: 304 - 03/07/2024 13:27:57 2556725 Link 0 |