Replying To omahant: "Just a thought about shot frequency.
Given the time consumed to set up those 5 x 2-pointer attempts (and score 4 pts), could they possibly get say, 7 x 3-pointers off (and score 4.2 pts on average)?
Does 'attempt frequency' matter when assessing the 'optimal attempt'?
To my mind, finesse has to be part of the equation too - a team needs to be unpredictable, taking a 'mix n match' approach by playing a variety of attempts across the three scoring types.
Over the decades, the 'optimal play' in the NBA has oscillated between 2- and 3-pointer attempts. Given that, what is a team to do now - concentrate on what is the most recently optimal play? - but your team may have special strengths that buck the trend and may find an alternative mix of scoring attempts may be more efficient for you.
There's more here than meets the eye (I think)."
You have to remember that Gaelic football coaches copy the trend more so than any other sport.
Donegal won an All Ireland in 2012, with a very defensive method of play. Once they got ahead they were unbeatable. Most counties went down the defensive football road to no avail. While, the next 10 years of League and All Ireland finals were dominated by Dublin, Mayo and Kerry with Tyrone lagging just off them. Tyrone ditched the defensive football for 1 season and won the All Ireland.
The most successful teams are those who develop a game plan to suit their best players - never the other way around.
Replying To tirawleybaron: "The 2 point arc, while a great idea, will ultimately change the game to focus on that method of scoring to the detriment of all else.
IN basketball - in the NBA most teams average 35% on 3 pointers, 50% on 2 pointers and 85% on free throws. So the 3 pointer rules
In GAA - teams shoot 70% on 1 pointers , so if you can shoot 40% on 2 pointers - thats the way to go.
Dublin's team of the 2010's used to average 60% shot accuracy on their All Ireland finals. That was then upped after 2020 as teams played "I go - You go" refusing to shoot from outside the D.
The new focus on 2 pointers will result in ever more excessive handpassing and slow play as teams try to work the 2 point score.
In basketball, they have a shot clock, they count team fouls (punished by free throws) and have no back court to make the game flow properly .
GAA will end up there soon"
Team fouls is something that should happen anyway there's too many fouls in kickout battles.
Replying To systematic: "Team fouls is something that should happen anyway there's too many fouls in kickout battles."
I've always thought it strange that for amateur Basketball they have 2 refs, 2 officials at a table to officiate a game, yet the GAA and Soccer operate with the ref doing everything.
For example, the table officials track time, fouls (personal and team), substitutes and the shot clock.
However, in GAA the ref has to do everything, similar in soccer. They get 2 ref umpires and linesmen, who are no real addition either.
I would note that historic lack of respect for the referee in both GAA and Soccer, makes the job even harder.
(a) Definition A team may not execute more than three (3) consecutive handpasses in open play without the ball being:
Kicked Played off the ground Contested by an opponent
(b) Application
A handpass shall be defined as a strike of the ball from the hand(s) The count resets upon any legal kick or change in possession
(c) Sanction
Free kick awarded to opposing team from point of infringement"
With all of these changes to Gaelic Football, we should maybe end the current Roll of Honour at 2024 season and start a "New Rule era" Roll of Honour at 2025.
FRC changes were not a case of slight tweak of the rules, it was major rule changes to the fundamentals of Gaelic football to combat tactical approaches. Brought in a basketball arc, and if further changes continue to appear to ensure no holding up play, we will soon be moving to 4 quarters instead of two halves.