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I have being to 5 matches so far and i genuinely think its worse the rules are getting players supporters management are getting really frustrated it's a simple game being ruined by rules they are killing the game faster than i imagined , wait until club start my god it be carnage,, they have adult rules for under 17 minor and no under 17 can play adult football figure that out the committee that came up with these rules have a lot 2 answer for our game is ruined ,,, giving 2 points for kicking ball over bar from 40 yards joke Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1034 - 03/03/2025 17:24:21 2594518 Link
Replying To jm25: "Once the hooter goes shouldn't they just play on till ball goes dead again like in union and league will avoid the controversy" I fully agree with that. The current rule is almost guaranteed to lead to a major row in the championship. Suppose the buzzer goes just as a player is in the act of kicking the equalizing point - under the current rule, the score should not count, but I doubt that many refs would have the b*s to strictly enforce the rule and I don't blame them. Gaillimh_Abu (Galway)** - Posts: 1029 - 03/03/2025 18:13:03 2594534 Link
Replying To Proudroyal: "The Westmeath manager said to Rte he couldn't hear anything because of the huge crowd and roar just as I didn't hear it and many others around me.im sure there is probably footage somewhere that might clear it up but if going down that road we might as well bring in VAR.Personaly my opinion would be if they want to keep the hooter,when the ball is kicked before the hooter goes and no one else touches it on the way the point or goal should stand or maybe play till the ball goes dead.The GAA need to have clearer rules Haha more rules. i totally understand Westmeaths reaction (I'd be going mad myself) and in fairness we were lucky to come out with the win.I was talking to a few westmeath supporters after it and they said they were more disappointed because they kickvsone poor wides and shouldve been further ahead." GAA have very clear rules If Meath put the ball in the net its a goal, doesn't matter how or when it goes in. All other rules are null and void in this eventuality. tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1278 - 03/03/2025 18:37:22 2594537 Link
Replying To Kickitout: "I have being to 5 matches so far and i genuinely think its worse the rules are getting players supporters management are getting really frustrated it's a simple game being ruined by rules they are killing the game faster than i imagined , wait until club start my god it be carnage,, they have adult rules for under 17 minor and no under 17 can play adult football figure that out the committee that came up with these rules have a lot 2 answer for our game is ruined ,,, giving 2 points for kicking ball over bar from 40 yards joke" quit giving out yes club enforcement could be looked out but do you want go back old rules ffs it suit galway but clearly defensive coach or agenda have you yes rules aint perfect but a lot have helped the game wouldnt need if wasnt for defensive too roboic coaches. Typical old irish attiude cant handle any change give chance to see championship and by the way nothign saying all rules are perfect but jeez any wonder ireland has lots issue because people like status quo and dont like change in anything but like to moan and moan Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 660 - 03/03/2025 19:38:57 2594553 Link
Replying To Kickitout: "I have being to 5 matches so far and i genuinely think its worse the rules are getting players supporters management are getting really frustrated it's a simple game being ruined by rules they are killing the game faster than i imagined , wait until club start my god it be carnage,, they have adult rules for under 17 minor and no under 17 can play adult football figure that out the committee that came up with these rules have a lot 2 answer for our game is ruined ,,, giving 2 points for kicking ball over bar from 40 yards joke" mc geeney would be proud and brennan and all defensive die hearts Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 660 - 03/03/2025 19:39:52 2594554 Link
Replying To Kickitout: "I have being to 5 matches so far and i genuinely think its worse the rules are getting players supporters management are getting really frustrated it's a simple game being ruined by rules they are killing the game faster than i imagined , wait until club start my god it be carnage,, they have adult rules for under 17 minor and no under 17 can play adult football figure that out the committee that came up with these rules have a lot 2 answer for our game is ruined ,,, giving 2 points for kicking ball over bar from 40 yards joke" but you and a lot well able to change when comes to giving out in different ways Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 660 - 03/03/2025 19:41:17 2594556 Link
Replying To jm25: "Once the hooter goes shouldn't they just play on till ball goes dead again like in union and league will avoid the controversy" Agree 100%. At least that way teams have it in their own hands to work a score to equalise or even win a game. Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2270 - 03/03/2025 19:41:27 2594557 Link
Replying To Kickitout: "I have being to 5 matches so far and i genuinely think its worse the rules are getting players supporters management are getting really frustrated it's a simple game being ruined by rules they are killing the game faster than i imagined , wait until club start my god it be carnage,, they have adult rules for under 17 minor and no under 17 can play adult football figure that out the committee that came up with these rules have a lot 2 answer for our game is ruined ,,, giving 2 points for kicking ball over bar from 40 yards joke" kickit out irony proving the point or maybe symbol you want old rules and back same old crap, Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 660 - 03/03/2025 19:42:13 2594558 Link
Replying To Kickitout: "I have being to 5 matches so far and i genuinely think its worse the rules are getting players supporters management are getting really frustrated it's a simple game being ruined by rules they are killing the game faster than i imagined , wait until club start my god it be carnage,, they have adult rules for under 17 minor and no under 17 can play adult football figure that out the committee that came up with these rules have a lot 2 answer for our game is ruined ,,, giving 2 points for kicking ball over bar from 40 yards joke" kickit out irony proving the point or maybe symbol you want old rules and back same old crap, Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 660 - 03/03/2025 19:47:46 2594560 Link
Replying To Commodore: "I agree that Tyrone have the players, i just don't think they have got their team balanced yet when at full strength. I have no doubt they can scalp top sides, but I haven't seen enough yet to suggest they have the consistency to win the All ireland. Is it possible? Yes, Is it highly likely? I doubt it. Now that is based on last years League and Championshop and this years league." You're dead right, not enough consistency but I still think they can do it, If they play for 55 or 60 minuets. Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2270 - 03/03/2025 19:52:48 2594561 Link
Replying To tirawleybaron: "GAA have very clear rules If Meath put the ball in the net its a goal, doesn't matter how or when it goes in. All other rules are null and void in this eventuality." Rules states the ball has to go into the net or over the bar on one play on the hooter. Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3561 - 04/03/2025 17:40:59 2594743 Link
Same old story every year! Journalists and pundits giving out about no weekend off after the league finals but no change is ever made! It is a joke though that teams are falling over each other to avoid the final! legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 8633 - 04/03/2025 21:30:54 2594799 Link
The problem isnt the GAA - its the provincial championships This year Ulster put their last two champions into the prelim q final the week after the div1 final Two years ago is was Connacht who put Mayo out against Roscommon the week after the league final. Why dont the Provincial councils do everyone a favour and seed their provinces so Div 1 counties are not out the week after the league final The reason Dublin and Kerry like to play a league final is that it gives them a competitive game they wont get for another month. Why do Connacht and Ulster create this trouble for their own counties - just seed the div 1 teams to the semi final in Connacht and the qfinal in Ulster. There was no fuss about Derry getting to a league final last year because Monaghan v Cavan was the ulster prelim round Similarly with Galway in 2023 because Galway had a bye to the Connacht semi. Galway don't mind a league final this year because they have the panel to go out and beat New York the following week anyway. Mayo, Derry and Donegal are out the week after the league final - so don't want to be in a league final. If the provinces cant get their act together the only other solution is to change the league to 6,6,6,6,8 and have 5 games for each county + semi finals and finals with a relegation play off also. Then every county would have to go full throttle in the round robin - and if they had a slow start (due to club championship and the like), they would still have a play off to avoid relegation. The GAA fraternity are great Complaint 1 - Counties don't want to be in league final as its two close to championship Solution A - reduce no of league matches Solution B - seed provincials Implemented Solution - No Change Complaint 2 - Championship is lopsided with too many mismatches Solution 1 - Seed provincials Solution 2 - move provincials to start of year Solution 3 - Tier provincials into A and B Implemented Solution - No Change Its like an Orange lodge around here - No No No No Never Never Never No tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1278 - 06/03/2025 10:08:40 2594998 Link
1. Galway and Donegal. 2. Monaghan and Roscommon. 3. Kildare and Offaly. 4. Wexford and Limerick League finals scheduled for 29/30 March. The following are scheduled a week later at the start of April: 05. Wexford* v Laois 05. Cork v Limerick* 05. London v Roscommon* 06. Donegal* v Derry 06. New York v Galway* * Currently occupying a league final spot. 5 of the 8 teams currently occupying league final places are in championship football a week later. Madness that it is still going on. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 8633 - 09/03/2025 13:24:42 2595528 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "1. Galway and Donegal. 2. Monaghan and Roscommon. 3. Kildare and Offaly. 4. Wexford and Limerick League finals scheduled for 29/30 March. The following are scheduled a week later at the start of April: 05. Wexford* v Laois 05. Cork v Limerick* 05. London v Roscommon* 06. Donegal* v Derry 06. New York v Galway* * Currently occupying a league final spot. 5 of the 8 teams currently occupying league final places are in championship football a week later. Madness that it is still going on." Of those Galway only have NY so it wont bother them. Roscommon are in the same boat against London. Wexford are already promoted so will likely ease up now and use the league final as a warm up for championship. Limerick need to focus on the league as it would be foolish to ease off in the league to save themselves for Cork, when the reward for beating Cork is a game V Kerry in the munster semi Donegal will wipe their ** with the league from here on. The answer is simple make the top 2 divisions of (2x6) teams and the bottom division into 8. Top 2 go into league semi finals and bottom two into relegation play offs. For 2027 - (my motion didn't make Congress this year unfortunately) Div 1A/B and 2A/B Round 1 - 17th Jan Round 2 - 31st Jan Round 3 - 14th Feb Round 4 - 21st Feb Round 5 - 7th March League Semis - 14th March League finals - 21st March - Relegation play offs also Div 4 Round 1 - 10th Jan - starting a week earlier so a bit more media attention Round 2 - 17th Jan Round 3 - 31st Jan Round 4 - 14th Feb Round 5 - 21st Feb Round 6 - 7th March Round 7 - 14th March League final - 21st March Championship 1st round - 4th April tirawleybaron (Mayo)** - Posts: 1278 - 10/03/2025 11:55:16 2595720 Link
Galway, Laois, Offaly and Kerry for accumalator . 50 euro will win me 1526 CorkLiamMcCarthy24 (Cork) - Posts: 135 - 15/03/2025 17:20:52 2596536 Link
Tyrone, Mayo, Cork, Meath, Offaly wins today. CorkLiamMcCarthy24 (Cork) - Posts: 135 - 16/03/2025 11:57:04 2596691 Link
Counties possibly pulling up to avoid a league final is farcical. It has to be sorted out. Groundhog day over and over otherwise! legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 8633 - 16/03/2025 21:29:35 2596808 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "Counties possibly pulling up to avoid a league final is farcical. It has to be sorted out. Groundhog day over and over otherwise!" Kerry could well go down! If they lose to Galway, and Armagh beat Derry, and Tyrone take Dublin, then it is the drop for the Kingdom! They pulled up a bit too early and now could be in trouble for it! foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2164 - 16/03/2025 22:54:18 2596821 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "Counties possibly pulling up to avoid a league final is farcical. It has to be sorted out. Groundhog day over and over otherwise!" Scheduling has to be sorted out by the GAA, that's the farcical issue. Not sure how anyone can reasonably expect Donegal for example to go full throttle for a Div 1 League Final and face Derry, a Division 1 team a week later in the Ulster Championship for what would be 4 weeks on the bounce then hypothetically if Donegal went all out. Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1394 - 16/03/2025 23:33:37 2596827 Link