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"It's Worrying For Football That More Rule Changes Are Being Considered!!"

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Great intercounty and club championships - whether you win, lose or draw. However, the GAA is now considering further football rule changes! Among the rules being tested are four points for a goal, restrictions on handpassing and fisting for points, an NBA-style back-court rule and shorter kick-outs.

Could they not just leave it and let teams get to grips with what's there???

No need at all for this. Best championship in years and they go on about changes again. Madness!

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 10070 - 29/08/2026 17:23:08    2691845

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Replying To legendzxix:  "Great intercounty and club championships - whether you win, lose or draw. However, the GAA is now considering further football rule changes! Among the rules being tested are four points for a goal, restrictions on handpassing and fisting for points, an NBA-style back-court rule and shorter kick-outs.

Could they not just leave it and let teams get to grips with what's there???

No need at all for this. Best championship in years and they go on about changes again. Madness!"
4 point goal and less handpassing are fine by me.

Seniorleague (Galway) - Posts: 313 - 29/08/2026 17:46:18    2691847

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Replying To legendzxix:  "Great intercounty and club championships - whether you win, lose or draw. However, the GAA is now considering further football rule changes! Among the rules being tested are four points for a goal, restrictions on handpassing and fisting for points, an NBA-style back-court rule and shorter kick-outs.

Could they not just leave it and let teams get to grips with what's there???

No need at all for this. Best championship in years and they go on about changes again. Madness!"
Restricting hand passing the only necessary one of those measures there. Especially handpassing backwards.
Think both hurling and football should look at a rule where you are only allowed to handpass it forwards.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 20580 - 29/08/2026 17:52:33    2691849

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Replying To Viking66:  "Restricting hand passing the only necessary one of those measures there. Especially handpassing backwards.
Think both hurling and football should look at a rule where you are only allowed to handpass it forwards."
Be great to get rid of those awful handpasses over the bar.
You're not allowed score a goal, where you have to beat a goalie, with them.

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 892 - 29/08/2026 19:48:11    2691865

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4 point goal!!! Sadly becoming a farce to watch.

arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4974 - 29/08/2026 20:12:03    2691869

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