why didnt anyone talk about gaaelbow on paul galvin the week before????????why wasn't that look at by the gaa???

lookback (Kerry) - Posts: 185 - 29/08/2011 10:27:55    1021339

No chance now that it will be recinded, if they didn't recind it for Brian Farrell they would never have for this offence, Connolly was frustrated yesterday he had a great game against Tyrone when he was afforded an ocean of space but when the space was shut down yesterday he was conspicous by his absence. Anyway I do not believe it is a hammer blow to Dublin, McMenamin staked his claim yesterday and all round I believe he is a better player with a great engine.

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3748 - 29/08/2011 10:32:53    1021349

why didnt anyone talk about gaaelbow on paul galvin the week before????????why wasn't that look at by the gaa???

Mayo are out. What difference would it make?

doublehop (Kildare) - Posts: 4172 - 29/08/2011 10:34:13    1021351

I cannot fathom some of the posters here, it was most definately a red card offense. It's as simple as any sport, you play by the rules. It doesn't matter how hard he hit him, how the Donegal player reacted or anything like that, the fact is he raised his hand to strike. Red card, simple. I've seen our own players doing the same thing and will not defend the action, it's in the rulebook. It doesn't matter how 'manly' GAA is supposed to be.

I would be intrigued to see the reaction of the dubs had the situation been reversed, a Donegal player striking like that and not getting sent off while DOnegal go on to win. There would have been complete outcry from the fans calling for action to be taken.

Granted, the Donegal player made a bit of a meal of it but at the end of the day he was struck on the face, who's to say how hurt he was.

Connolly made a very stupid mistake and I'm sure he regrets the incident himself as he, rightly so, should be sitting out the final.

Bambi (Monaghan) - Posts: 45 - 29/08/2011 10:35:20    1021359

doublehop
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1021230 All these experts saying the expect it to be rescinded. Can ye all explain to me how you expect this to happen?

Since this year's congress once a referee takes an action on an incident on the pitch it can not be reviewed by the CCC. Either way the rule says striking action and that's what he did, even if it could be overturned, why would it have been?

http://www.examiner.ie/sport/gaa/connolly-cant-appeal-red-165756.html

The Centeral Hearing Commitee can over rule the red card. That want it is there for.

PRO (Cavan) - Posts: 92 - 29/08/2011 10:36:00    1021361

Striking action.. raised his two fists into an opponents face.. indefensible.. deserved red card. stupid choice

laflour (Cavan) - Posts: 528 - 29/08/2011 10:41:21    1021369

lookback
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1021339 why didnt anyone talk about gaaelbow on paul galvin the week before????????why wasn't that look at by the gaa???

Agreed, no doubt some Mayo players tried to get at Galvin last week, shoe on the other foot and this place would be on fire with comments, probably just fire up Galvin more for the final now.

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3748 - 29/08/2011 10:46:24    1021378

Daft thing Connolly did, you can't raise your hands like that not expect some sanction. The card can't be rescinded so he will definitely miss the final. Shame on the lineman who saw Connolly's strike out and din't see the Donegal player do exactly the same. Barry Cahill was lucky not to see red for his challenge on Lacey. Can't remember if Cahill got a yellow for the incident though it could be looked at again if he didn't get one.
The GAA will have to cut out the type of incident which led to Connolly's sending off. He was awarded a free and the Donegal player deliberatly bumped into him and tried to knock the ball out of his hands probably to stop him attempting a quick free. These are the type of incidents which frustrate players and the GAA needs to put a stop to this. Moving the ball on 14mtrs isn't the answer.

Diego (Meath) - Posts: 1205 - 29/08/2011 10:51:15    1021386

Barry Cahill was lucky not to see red for his challenge on Lacey

Agreed, lucky boy!!

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3748 - 29/08/2011 10:54:51    1021391

Please people stay on topic.
This thread is about Connolly's red card, not other incidents.

captaincaveman (Dublin) - Posts: 18 - 29/08/2011 10:59:54    1021402

how can it be changed ?.

once the ref had dealt with the incident on the day it cant be revisited, isn't that so ?.

didn't a tipperary minor player only get yellow, his second of the game for stamping on a roscommon chap, he however will be eligible for the minor final because the referee dealt with the incident at the time. it should really have been a straight red but once the referee made a decision on the day it couldn't be changed thereafter.

the same will apply to connolly's straight red yesterday, it cant be revisited, end of story, he'll definitely be missing out on the final.

Gammy_Knee (USA) - Posts: 1482 - 29/08/2011 11:00:33    1021403

Disappointed for the lad to get a red. Foolish of him and against the rules. The donegal defender should have got the line as well the way he retaliated.

There is always going to be a hard luck story the way the game has gone. The ref can only do so much before an incident like yesterdays comes around and there are no winners when it does.

Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3846 - 29/08/2011 11:04:31    1021412

Donegalman, a bit of sense. Well said man

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 29/08/2011 11:12:35    1021430

Definite red card Liam, embarressing the way Boyle reacted but every team in the country has done that in the past. Dublin were lucky they didn't get more red cards as the tactic to take Lacey out of the game was shockingly evident.

Break_er (Donegal) - Posts: 798 - 29/08/2011 11:25:34    1021452

Tis all the one Kerry will stroll to an easyvictory whether or not he is playing.

The_Bull (Cork) - Posts: 248 - 29/08/2011 11:37:47    1021476

its interesting to see people say cahill should have been sent off but nobody has mentioned the incident wher ger brennan was struck in the face after the ball even the sunday games highlights last night didnt mention it but yet on there closing credits they showed it in near slow motion as the donegal player done a gauge to the eye that should have been a red where was the linesman when you need him

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 29/08/2011 11:41:30    1021484

Nobody likes to see a man/woman miss out on such a big day, however the rules are the rules,

1. mr boyle over reacted
2. mr conolly attempted/ actually struck with the'hand' on three separate occasions
3. what made the ref's position very difficult was at half time he realised that barry cahill should have been sent off for striking with the foot ( kicking -out) - this would have been brought to his attention
4, dublin management substituted barry cahill at half time,

mr conolly very unlucky. mr cahill very lucky

cuchulainn35 (Armagh) - Posts: 1688 - 29/08/2011 11:41:36    1021485

Connolly struck, the power of the strike makes no odds, he had to go. Personally, I'd like the red card rescinded but that can't happen now.

Cute_Kerry_Hoor (Kerry) - Posts: 2518 - 29/08/2011 11:49:58    1021497

cuchulainn35
County: Armagh
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what about the donegal player who gauged ger breenan eyes paul galvin got sent off for doing the same thing to cadogans mouth
also the donegal player done the exact same thing to connally but connally didnt go down on the ground should he be punished for being a man unlike the donegal player

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 29/08/2011 12:02:01    1021516

hill16no1man
County: Dublin
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1021484
its interesting to see people say cahill should have been sent off but nobody has mentioned the incident wher ger brennan was struck in the face after the ball even the sunday games highlights last night didnt mention it but yet on there closing credits they showed it in near slow motion as the donegal player done a gauge to the eye that should have been a red where was the linesman when you need him

That was shown al least 3 times! To say he was struck in the face is going a bit over the top and there was no gauge to the eye if there was there was no intent and Brennan did his best to get something out of it

moomoo (Kerry) - Posts: 4023 - 29/08/2011 12:09:14    1021527