Gaelic Football - Rules & Regulations discussion/clarification

[Lucifer]

If  a player  is on one side of the field  , 1 yard outside the 50 yard  line, and kicks it  across the field , to a  teammate who catches it   1 yard inside the  50 , will a  mark be given?

Yes.

[Milltown Row2]

If  a player  is on one side of the field  , 1 yard outside the 50 yard  line, and kicks it  across the field , to a  teammate who catches it   1 yard inside the  50 , will a  mark be given?

Yes.

Ball needs to travel 20 meters I think in distance not in a straight line

[Derryman forever]

If  a player  is on one side of the field  , 1 yard outside the 50 yard  line, and kicks it  across the field , to a  teammate who catches it   1 yard inside the  50 , will a  mark be given?

Yes.

Ball needs to travel 20 meters I think in distance not in a straight line

So two players could be standing one metre apart, player one kicks the ball 10 metres into the air and player two could mark it.

[Rossfan]

Not a mark as ball must travel 20m -unless  an Antrim Hurley ref was doing a football match

Has anyone seen the 15 second rule being enforced?
Most lads taking a shot at the posts all seem to exceed this.

[Lucifer]

Initially they created a 5 second rule for the forward mark, whilst the midfield mark was 15 seconds.  Both of these were policed initially, to some extent.  Then they reverted to 15 seconds for both and duly ignored them.  In all honesty it isn't a big issue, though.

[CK_Redhand]

A part of the delay in taking the forward mark is defenders not standing out of the way. So by the time the ref moves them and signals the free to be taken, the forward does their routine, well over 15 seconds have passed. Solution - warning followed by yellow for defenders blocking free.

[Milltown Row2]

A part of the delay in taking the forward mark is defenders not standing out of the way. So by the time the ref moves them and signals the free to be taken, the forward does their routine, well over 15 seconds have passed. Solution - warning followed by yellow for defenders blocking free.

Opposing players are now counting the seconds during the forward 'mark' I tell them I'll start counting when you stop or when they are back 13 meters, or move it forward for speech play during a free

The best is when players are complaining about a free the other team take their free quickly and it ends up  in the net!!

[OgraAnDun]

A part of the delay in taking the forward mark is defenders not standing out of the way. So by the time the ref moves them and signals the free to be taken, the forward does their routine, well over 15 seconds have passed. Solution - warning followed by yellow for defenders blocking free.

Or do it like AFL, defender stands on the site of the mark and the attacker can kick it from any point further from the goals than said mark. It'll stop the forwards stealing any yards with a long run up too.

[Milltown Row2]

A part of the delay in taking the forward mark is defenders not standing out of the way. So by the time the ref moves them and signals the free to be taken, the forward does their routine, well over 15 seconds have passed. Solution - warning followed by yellow for defenders blocking free.

Or do it like AFL, defender stands on the site of the mark and the attacker can kick it from any point further from the goals than said mark. It'll stop the forwards stealing any yards with a long run up too.

Is the defender 13 meters back from where the free is given? so a 21 free would need to be taken back 13 meters from that area? Would that not just encourage teams to foul around the 30 area or 45?

[Hound]

A part of the delay in taking the forward mark is defenders not standing out of the way. So by the time the ref moves them and signals the free to be taken, the forward does their routine, well over 15 seconds have passed. Solution - warning followed by yellow for defenders blocking free.

Or do it like AFL, defender stands on the site of the mark and the attacker can kick it from any point further from the goals than said mark. It'll stop the forwards stealing any yards with a long run up too.

Is the defender 13 meters back from where the free is given? so a 21 free would need to be taken back 13 meters from that area? Would that not just encourage teams to foul around the 30 area or 45?

It's a good idea for the mark. Not for normal frees

[Milltown Row2]

A part of the delay in taking the forward mark is defenders not standing out of the way. So by the time the ref moves them and signals the free to be taken, the forward does their routine, well over 15 seconds have passed. Solution - warning followed by yellow for defenders blocking free.

Or do it like AFL, defender stands on the site of the mark and the attacker can kick it from any point further from the goals than said mark. It'll stop the forwards stealing any yards with a long run up too.

Is the defender 13 meters back from where the free is given? so a 21 free would need to be taken back 13 meters from that area? Would that not just encourage teams to foul around the 30 area or 45?

It's a good idea for the mark. Not for normal frees

There would be no advantage, collecting a mark just inside the 45 forces you to take the mark from the halfway line!

This is where the practicalities of having these ideas on rule changes are not adaptable for the actual game

[Hound]

A part of the delay in taking the forward mark is defenders not standing out of the way. So by the time the ref moves them and signals the free to be taken, the forward does their routine, well over 15 seconds have passed. Solution - warning followed by yellow for defenders blocking free.

Or do it like AFL, defender stands on the site of the mark and the attacker can kick it from any point further from the goals than said mark. It'll stop the forwards stealing any yards with a long run up too.

Is the defender 13 meters back from where the free is given? so a 21 free would need to be taken back 13 meters from that area? Would that not just encourage teams to foul around the 30 area or 45?

It's a good idea for the mark. Not for normal frees

There would be no advantage, collecting a mark just inside the 45 forces you to take the mark from the halfway line!

This is where the practicalities of having these ideas on rule changes are not adaptable for the actual game

Very rare that someone accepts a mark just inside the 45.
Most people think the reward for a forward mark is too much, especially chest high catches. This would allow some reward but not as easy as previous, as easier for refs to police if the defender stands where the mark was taken.
I know you'll disagree , so happy to leave it there

[Milltown Row2]

Surely then the defender will start trying to steal yards.
The simple solution is the shaving foam. If the kicker crosses it he's done. That's not difficult.

Would love to way into championship games this year with the spray lol

[onefineday]

I'd be happy to get rid of the forward mark, but there might be an argument for kicker being outside 45 and recipient being inside the 20 - at least it's likely to be an actual contest give the length of time the ball is in flight and leaves it open to see catches like Clifford's in AIF or feely's a few weeks ago.

[Rossfan]

Was that 45/20 thing not the original proposal?