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Crazy stuff to change rules because the current ones aren't being enforced. What makes Jim think these non performing Officials will enforce new Rules? Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1994 - 10/10/2024 10:34:37 2574017 Link 2 |
Anyone who swallows that **** is easily fooled… They just don't want to admit that football is in a dire state so say silly stuff about rules not being enforced… Gavin should grow a pair and just say it as it is instead of hanging the referees out to dry…
ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 3091 - 10/10/2024 13:21:28 2574043 Link 1 |
How right. In a county like Waterford you judged a football player greatness by saying he played for Munster and there were lots of them. In hurling you knew Joe Henry and others were great by constantly playing for their province. Not anymore.
Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 2887 - 10/10/2024 14:19:00 2574049 Link 0 |
It's only a Rules trial series of Chalkenge games. The old glorious Railway Cup is now with 21 aside, point posts, sideline throw ins, Bishop throwing in the ball etc in the GAA scrap yard. Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1994 - 10/10/2024 15:23:42 2574061 Link 0 |
6 outfield players inside both 65s at all times?
Aibrean (Kerry) - Posts: 309 - 10/10/2024 16:01:57 2574074 Link 0 |
All of the major changes make a lot of sense. Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1893 - 10/10/2024 16:09:49 2574077 Link 0 |
Was just reading all the 7 new rules the committee want to bring in firstly it's way 2 many changes God help referees if they bring them all in people might think football is bad now wait until all these rules come in football started getting bad because of all the rules I doubt there any other sport in the world amateur or professional with so many rules and changes format every few years get rid of mark completely it's a stupid rule now they suggest 1v 1 for thrown in they said 2 many fouls and bunching at thrown in ,,, in. Hurling there be at least 12 by team sliotar hits the ground in rooks ,, giving 2 points for kicking out side 40 metre arc stupid stuff there be more lines on the field than M 50 this committee has lost the run of themselves give it 2 years there be no ref to try implement these changes and no doubt more will come I doubt any young lad playing now will want play in goal all they be doing is kicking ball out that's it how underage keeper supposed kick ball outside 45 meters it be more in there line to change minor back to under 18 what most if not all clubs and county want that be a start and maybe even push all Ireland back 3-4 weeks and stop playing majority of county matches between jan - and end March Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 959 - 10/10/2024 16:28:10 2574081 Link 0 |
With all these proposed new rules and ridiculous scoring areas you never know….the Bishop might be reinstated throwing the ball in…..
ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 3091 - 10/10/2024 17:11:04 2574090 Link 0 |
If they really want to revive some form of provincial competition link it in some form to the useless, unfair All-Star system that only recognizes players who get to the finals. Maybe the All-Star has to be first recognized by his province first or some connection other than moving the deck chairs around. We will soon see a goalie named at full forward to get him on the All-Star team.
Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 2887 - 10/10/2024 22:50:16 2574121 Link 1 |
Any word on the panels for the teams yet? Edd,South(EU) (Monaghan) - Posts: 60 - 11/10/2024 07:31:54 2574130 Link 0 |
Agree totally. I don't know any body who could name a handful of "All Stars" from say 3 yrs ago. They are totally discredited and unfair as yoi say and are probably only relevant or appreciated by the players who receive them. It doesn't make a lot of difference to a county such as ours as we rarely feature anyway. When we had a player who should have got one, he was passed over in favour of a returned Aussie rules player ( for 1 season) who wanted to win an All Ireland because his late father had won one and it was the only space in his bristling medal and trophy array. He got his medal but he was more a bit player than an influential one - unless you call decommissioning an opposing player who posed a threat to his ambition. The hacks bought into his "dream" and handed him an Allstar - just to round off his collection. That finished any interest I might ever have had with that setup.
Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 1292 - 11/10/2024 08:55:49 2574135 Link 0 |
the only rule that should cause issues for the officials is the 3 up rule. i can see this being really tricky. the other 6 should not be any issue for the ref one v one throw in ......i'm sure they can count to 1! kick out going 40m no back pass to keeper 2 point scoring arc solo and go..... very straight forward mark .....new rule definitely better than old rule although getting rid of it might be best option some of the other tweaks (not the 7 major ones) - foam to mark where frees are taken from, only captain taking to ref, 21 yard free for abuse etc should make things easier. Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1893 - 11/10/2024 10:56:04 2574165 Link 0 |
2 point scoring arc on a wet day on a poorly lined club pitch....... Team 2 points down score a point ....was it inside or outside? Where is not very fit middle aged ref? Could he see the line at all? Are other officials neutral? Had both teams 3 up and 3 back ? Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1994 - 11/10/2024 11:56:30 2574177 Link 1 |
The All-Star awards were originally devised to recognise outstanding individual players. About 10-15 years ago, the award was turned into a team award because a significant part of the criteria is based upon your team playing in an All Ireland final which moves it from being an individual award to a team award. This change in criteria eliminates 90pc of the playing population regardless of individual talent. To compound the problem, they began awarding players awards for different positions i.e. a midfielder given a full forward award. I wouldn't know who received an award last year as I've no interest in seeing the awards being shared amongst the same counties year after year. If the GAA dedicated some time to thinking about the awards, they'd revert back to the original concept and give the awards to the best player in a specific position based upon their individual brilliance.
wicklowsupport (Wicklow) - Posts: 2028 - 11/10/2024 12:00:37 2574178 Link 0 |
Originally the League winners had at least one. It really became a joke when Brian Howard one in the half back line without even being nominated there. oneoff (UK) - Posts: 1484 - 11/10/2024 12:30:59 2574183 Link 0 |
This would be my thoughts too, just making it harder for the ref
Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 2092 - 11/10/2024 13:25:10 2574190 Link 0 |
Leave the game alone { except for getting rid of Mark and black card} and get county refs and officials to use the same rule book. Every game is different and teams are scoring as much now as 20/ 30 years ago. Shaving foam to stop cheating while taking frees is a big yes, yes. Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2162 - 11/10/2024 13:52:38 2574194 Link 0 |
Let them try these new rules first and judge them then. Some sound a bit daft, some hard to understand, some sound hard to referee, some sound great in theory. Will need more consistent refereeing with inputs from other officials and hopefully let the games flow a bit more. We won't know until we see them in practice in games where the results matter. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7694 - 11/10/2024 13:57:16 2574197 Link 0 |
Also my thoughts all along about these proposals. There are many of them which I just don't see as workable on a club pitch with faint lines and a referee who's not superhuman fit. Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2636 - 11/10/2024 13:59:28 2574198 Link 0 |
Time will tell if these rules will help gaelic football become an enjoyable spectator sport or not. I think one of the primary difficulties the GAA are grappling with is - how to curb the influence of the coaches who are paid significant sums of money to convert teams into winning or at least a competitive team(s). I think the theory is this; if a team can make themselves hard to beat by packing their defence then the team will ultimately become more successful. Not sure if results back up this theory or not. I've watched some club games and there isn't a problem with the rules as the game is played in a manner that is enjoyable to watch. Some people would like to see more contact in the games; contact between players appear to be minimised in recent years. This may be to reduce injury but it does remove an important ingredient of the game for some spectators. I think there is a case for one set of rules for the intercounty games and a different set of rules for the club games but I can understand why the GAA would be reluctant to do this as it is froth with complexity for officials and players alike.
wicklowsupport (Wicklow) - Posts: 2028 - 11/10/2024 14:05:35 2574200 Link 1 |