NFL Division Three 2024

[Duine Inteacht Eile]

That's something that should have changed with the new rule. If not the umpires, the linesmen or somebody should be charged with looking at square balls.
Referees must be guessing this half the time since the new rule came in.

[johnnycool]

That's something that should have changed with the new rule. If not the umpires, the linesmen or somebody should be charged with looking at square balls.
Referees must be guessing this half the time since the new rule came in.

You'd need to be very careful about allowing umpires to call a square ball.

The ultimate responsibility of the game lies with the referee and you can't be having a rogue umpire making big calls like that over the head of the referee. Yes, maybe referees need to consult more often with the umpires as they see fit, but thats about it

[snoopdog]

Why, if they are the people who see it? Do they just notify the ref?

They can't officially call a square ball, if the ref makes a call, he can go in and consult the umpires. But they can't, in play, call a square ball.

I assumed most people knew that.

Another nonsense rule by the gaa. Those officials closest to the play can't make a call.

[Milltown Row2]

Why, if they are the people who see it? Do they just notify the ref?

They can't officially call a square ball, if the ref makes a call, he can go in and consult the umpires. But they can't, in play, call a square ball.

I assumed most people knew that.

Another nonsense rule by the gaa. Those officials closest to the play can't make a call.

To be fair, it's not mandatory for umpires to have done a course, I think there is one but not necessarily done.

Square ball is difficult enough to call, you're watching the ball , umpire is watching the flight of it so not really looking at people entering the square

[Wildweasel74]

How's a ref seen a square ball 30/40m away?

[grounded]

Antrim v Down, Corrigan Park, 2pm
Limerick v Sligo, Rathkeale, 2pm
Offaly v Clare, Glenisk O'Connor Park, 2pm
Wicklow v Westmeath, Aughrim, 2pm

All div 3 games on today. Big game for us vs Antrim. We stole the same fixture last season so you'd imagine will go right to the wire.
   Its hard to see anything but wins for Westmeath and Sligo.
   Probably going to go for Offaly win at home.

[Lazer]

Anyone want a ticket for the Down antrim game DM me..I bought one but won't be able to make it now..someone might as well get use of it!

[Blowitupref]

Results

Antrim 1-6 Down 1-15
Limerick 0-10 Sligo 1-12
Wicklow 0-10 Westmeath 1-13
Offaly 1-12 Clare 2-10

[Gael85]

At Clare and Offaly game. Offaly went up by 10 points around 50 minute mark. Clare went two up. Offaly got penalty and balloon over the bar with last kick of the game.

[grounded]

At Clare and Offaly game. Offaly went up by 10 points around 50 minute mark. Clare went two up. Offaly got penalty and balloon over the bar with last kick of the game.
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At Clare and Offaly game. Offaly went up by 10 points around 50 minute mark. Clare went two up. Offaly got penalty and balloon over the bar with last kick of the game.

Offaly must have imploded. Hard to fathom. Great confidence boost for Clare though.

[Captain Obvious]

At Clare and Offaly game. Offaly went up by 10 points around 50 minute mark. Clare went two up. Offaly got penalty and balloon over the bar with last kick of the game.

Mad way to lose a match.

[Gael85]

At Clare and Offaly game. Offaly went up by 10 points around 50 minute mark. Clare went two up. Offaly got penalty and balloon over the bar with last kick of the game.
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At Clare and Offaly game. Offaly went up by 10 points around 50 minute mark. Clare went two up. Offaly got penalty and balloon over the bar with last kick of the game.

Offaly must have imploded. Hard to fathom. Great confidence boost for Clare though.

Completely cleaned out on kickouts in last 20 minutes. Was down at OBC match between Dublin and Offaly and simailar pattern with fading out of game. I thought goalie was poor that day.

Clare he happy with win after Westmeath defeat. Have lost a lot of experienced lads. Young Brian Mc in midfield was central to the comeback.

[grounded]

Given the provincial championship draw and current league standings, there is the potential for the winner of division 3 qualifying for Sam.
   Good chance Clare will meet Kerry in Munster final and qualify automatically.
   Its harder to see either Down, Sligo or Westmeath reach their respective provincial finals even though they are on the weaker sides of their provincial draws.
   
   
   

[GAABoardMod5]

Next week:

Down v Offaly
Clare v Wicklow

Sligo v Antrim
Westmeath v Limerick

[imtommygunn]

Offaly made some balls of that match. Nine points up and then missing the penalty with the last kick to win it.