Gaelic Football - Rules & Regulations discussion/clarification

[From the Bunker]

I'd love the idea of an oval Pitch.

13 a side football.

[Armagh18]

Was thinking about this for a rule change. Game to restart after a goal with a throw up in MF. Players all return to their respective positions.
Why? Well it will give a bit more of a emphasis on the goal, opportunity to celebrate if you like but here's where I think it would really benefit the game.. at underage. The amount of times I see U12, U14 and even U16 teams concede another goal straight after the first. They just can't get the ball out and they kick it to the opposition who bag another. Restarting in MF give the team who concede time to get out again and reorganise.

If you want to go full on mad man make a goal worth 4 points.

Yeah I actually like that idea especially as you mention the younger ages you'll see that thing happen at the lower levels because often theres a lad playing up the age group to make up numbers and ends up in nets.

[Captain Obvious]

I see there is a motion (that should eventually get over the line) that in Championship, if a game goes into extra time,  if a team has a player sent off, the team won't be able to start the game with 15 in that period, yellow cards which were scrubbed will follow you into extra time also.

Think its a good thing

About time, the 2nd daftest rule in the book 'a new game'. Daftest being the advanced Mark.

agreed, sooner advance mark goes the better, brought in to try and make the game more entertaining (never was gonna happen) it has slowed the game down even more and taken a lot of inside flair out of it

Any mention of even discussing the advance mark at congress. Players, managers and supporters don't like it however the suits that introduced it are too stubborn to scrap it now.

[Armagh18]

Advanced mark and black card 2 rules I can't stand.

[LeoMc]

You score a goal now = kick put from opposition 20m.
Score a goal if that was passed = throw in 50m nearer the scoring teams goal! Punishment for scoring a goal!

How about anyone on a yellow or who got a black in normal time can't play in the extra time?

Are you looking to add in stupid rules ?

I thought I read somewhere that there was a push to ensure reds picked up in normal time would carry through to extra time, no more "it's a new game so reds are cancelled but yellows and blacks carry through"

[Milltown Row2]

I see there is a motion (that should eventually get over the line) that in Championship, if a game goes into extra time,  if a team has a player sent off, the team won't be able to start the game with 15 in that period, yellow cards which were scrubbed will follow you into extra time also.

Think its a good thing

You score a goal now = kick put from opposition 20m.
Score a goal if that was passed = throw in 50m nearer the scoring teams goal! Punishment for scoring a goal!

How about anyone on a yellow or who got a black in normal time can't play in the extra time?

At senior level the keeper will either go short or boot it 60m. With a throw up you have a far better chance of gaining possession I would argue.
Although I have to say I have zero appetite myself for anymore rule changes other than to remove the offensive / defensive mark .

[onefineday]

With the latest square ball controversy providing more evidence that it's virtually impossible to police in real time and bloody tricky in slow mo replays, is it time to get rid of it?
What purpose does it serve in the modern game?
Presume the point of it was to stop a big lad standing on the keeper the whole time, waiting for the high ball in - sorta the opposite of the advance mark which is designed to encourage exactly that
Is it needed and if something is needed, what would be a better alternative, that could actually be called accurately by refs or umpires?

[Rossfan]

No forward allowed in the small rectangle at all?

[Milltown Row2]

Square ball is difficult, and should only be given when the referee is close to the play and confident of the call, Calling for a square ball on the 45 is very difficult to judge, so if its not blatant (like the FF ) standing on the keepers toes then play on!

[trueblue1234]

No forward allowed in the small rectangle at all?

Thought about that before as well. Easy regulated for the refs. But think it would take away from some of those entertaining goal mouth tussles as well. A last minute punched goal, goalie claims the ball above the FF or vice versa. Might lose as much as you gain.

[thewobbler]

No forward allowed in the small rectangle at all?

Thought about that before as well. Easy regulated for the refs. But think it would take away from some of those entertaining goal mouth tussles as well. A last minute punched goal, goalie claims the ball above the FF or vice versa. Might lose as much as you gain.

I wouldn't be worried about that, so much as the definition and implementation ie if the forward lands in the square after punching the ball, is that a foul? And if a man scores from a punch outside the square, but he has a teammate wandered into the square, would it count? If so, umpires have their work cut out policing everything. If not, then it's really not a whole pile different to the current scenario.

[Rossfan]

Abolish the small rectangle?

[Duine Inteacht Eile]

Would entirely scrapping it be that bad?
I mean, under the current rule a player can stand on the edge of the square and then move in on top of the keeper as soon as it is kicked.
Would it be much different if he was to start there?

[thewobbler]

Abolish the small rectangle?

I take it you've never played goals lol

[Rossfan]

Abolish the small rectangle?

I take it you've never played goals lol

If they want to wander round being an outfield player they should lose their privilege area