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Replying To farneyman1: "Monaghan won a quarter final in 2023 against Armagh after coming through a preliminary quarter final against Kildare." Correct. It's only Galway who have made an All-Ireland final after coming through a preliminary quarter. We've only had 2 years of the format so far though, so it's not much of a sample size. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2386 - 16/06/2025 15:08:30 2618344 Link
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "I think Monaghan will lose their next game, and everyone else will win." Have Monaghan at 40/1. In to 18/1 now. I think they are being greatly under-estimated. Sole loss narrowly to Donegal. I reckon they will make it to semi final at least. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3608 - 16/06/2025 15:31:35 2618362 Link
I have to say, while still not perfect, I do like most of the new rules in football. The game is now much more watchable imo. That said, it must be nigh on impossible to fully police the 2 point scoring rule. I've witnessed more than one occasion where a player's striking boot is inside the 40m arc although most of the rest of him is outside. Who makes the initial call to award 2 points? Does the ref signal the umpire to put up the orange flag? Unlike our soccer friends, Gaelic football doesn't yet have the "benefit" of Value Added Referee or whatever its called. One other thing, I think a special medal should be struck for the first player to score a goal from outside the 40m arc. An award of 4 points is not enough. Maroonatic (Galway) - Posts: 1069 - 16/06/2025 15:33:36 2618365 Link
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "I think Monaghan will lose their next game, and everyone else will win." I think your a week ahead of yourself? Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 579 - 16/06/2025 15:38:37 2618367 Link
Replying To Maroonatic: "I have to say, while still not perfect, I do like most of the new rules in football. The game is now much more watchable imo. That said, it must be nigh on impossible to fully police the 2 point scoring rule. I've witnessed more than one occasion where a player's striking boot is inside the 40m arc although most of the rest of him is outside. Who makes the initial call to award 2 points? Does the ref signal the umpire to put up the orange flag? Unlike our soccer friends, Gaelic football doesn't yet have the "benefit" of Value Added Referee or whatever its called. One other thing, I think a special medal should be struck for the first player to score a goal from outside the 40m arc. An award of 4 points is not enough." The ref signals the umpire indeed by putting both hands up. From what I've seen, the ref goes off where the grounded boot is as it's a real judgement to see where the striking boot is. Goals outside 40m arc still only 3 points no bonus for those. That's a fair point though they might have to look at that! systematic (Galway) - Posts: 195 - 16/06/2025 15:54:53 2618382 Link
Replying To Maroonatic: "I have to say, while still not perfect, I do like most of the new rules in football. The game is now much more watchable imo. That said, it must be nigh on impossible to fully police the 2 point scoring rule. I've witnessed more than one occasion where a player's striking boot is inside the 40m arc although most of the rest of him is outside. Who makes the initial call to award 2 points? Does the ref signal the umpire to put up the orange flag? Unlike our soccer friends, Gaelic football doesn't yet have the "benefit" of Value Added Referee or whatever its called. One other thing, I think a special medal should be struck for the first player to score a goal from outside the 40m arc. An award of 4 points is not enough." It has made a huge difference. Haven't watched as much football in years. Only quibble I have is the movement of the ball to 21 for frees other end of pitch for technical infringements. Some of which over weekend were dubious in my eyes and they were mostly neutral. It is disproportionate but that's minor I suppose given the improvement. Some epics already and the actual knockouts from now on are certain to produce classics. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3608 - 16/06/2025 16:05:19 2618392 Link
Replying To ponger: "Why didn't they top their groups then if they're at the peak of their powers??" Sarcasm lad Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12393 - 16/06/2025 16:46:03 2618421 Link
Replying To systematic: "The ref signals the umpire indeed by putting both hands up. From what I've seen, the ref goes off where the grounded boot is as it's a real judgement to see where the striking boot is. Goals outside 40m arc still only 3 points no bonus for those. That's a fair point though they might have to look at that!" According to an article, somewhere on an RTE website, by Kevin McDaid a lecturer in Dundalk IT it is 4 but who's to say he's correct. Maroonatic (Galway) - Posts: 1069 - 16/06/2025 16:51:19 2618423 Link
Replying To Breffni40: "Sarcasm lad" hook line and sinker ponger (Cavan) - Posts: 583 - 16/06/2025 17:07:35 2618437 Link
Replying To Scenicparish: "I think your a week ahead of yourself?" I know what's happening , and when. Couldn't resist reciprocating the vote of no confidence to the Monaghan poster though. Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4229 - 16/06/2025 17:59:59 2618467 Link
Replying To BarneyGrant: "It has made a huge difference. Haven't watched as much football in years. Only quibble I have is the movement of the ball to 21 for frees other end of pitch for technical infringements. Some of which over weekend were dubious in my eyes and they were mostly neutral. It is disproportionate but that's minor I suppose given the improvement. Some epics already and the actual knockouts from now on are certain to produce classics." Yeh get rid of that and the 2 pointer realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8781 - 16/06/2025 18:53:31 2618485 Link
Replying To realdub: "Yeh get rid of that and the 2 pointer" That's not going anywhere Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2417 - 16/06/2025 21:48:23 2618512 Link