Best way to decide drawn games

[Eamonnca1]

Some of the commentary has been giving out about the GAA using penalty shoot-outs to decide a drawn game, which is understandable. You might as well toss a coin. I agree that shootouts look out of place in the GAA. But then replays aren't much better, they get criticism for being the "Grab All Association" when they do that.

So what's the best way to decide a drawn game?

In the states they do another period of extra time, and if it's still drawn then it's sudden death; next score wins. Would something like that work at inter-county level? Just play extra time and then go to sudden death?

[Armagh18]

Some of the commentary has been giving out about the GAA using penalty shoot-outs to decide a drawn game, which is understandable. You might as well toss a coin. I agree that shootouts look out of place in the GAA. But then replays aren't much better, they get criticism for being the "Grab All Association" when they do that.

So what's the best way to decide a drawn game?

In the states they do another period of extra time, and if it's still drawn then it's sudden death; next score wins. Would something like that work at inter-county level? Just play extra time and then go to sudden death?

Sudden death fairer than penalties although the wind is a big factor.

[Captain Obvious]

A replay the first option if there is a free weekend.  Could easily have played Armagh v Galway  again this Saturday.

[Wildweasel74]

Always been replays but it mean reverting to previous calendar. Even now biggest games was the 4 game classic between Dublin and Meath in 1991.Always felt if u good enough to finish level, after 70mins, a replay with extra time is the best option. I don't ever like extra time in the current 1st day game.

[Wildweasel74]

It's amazes me the Gaa doesn't go for it as it was there best money maker outside of concerts.

[Eire90]

first to 3 points after normal extra time

[Eire90]

replays favour the big teams more i think

[Eire90]

another one is continues 5 minute periods until there is a winner

[Ed Ricketts]

In order of preference:

1. Replay
2. Two further 5 minute periods
3. Golden score (provided the conditions don't very obviously benefit one side over the other)
4: Something mad like a 1v1 drill where the forward starts on the half way line, with the defender on the 45, and then has 30 seconds to have a shot.
5: Tossing a coin
6: Rock/ Paper/ Scissors
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99: Penalties

Striking the ball from the ground is a fundamental skill in soccer, therefore penalties are an acceptable skill challenge to separate opponents.

Striking the ball from the ground is not a fundamental skill in in Gaelic football, therefore penalties are not an acceptable skill challenge to separate opponents.

Outside of specialist set-piece takers, Gaelic footballers are not required to possess the skill of striking the ball off the ground. Most frees can be taken from the hand; goalies use tees to strike the ball; and striking a 45 involves a completely different action compared with hitting a penalty.

The whole thing is alien and perfunctory. A really unimaginative, ugly solution that satisfies no one.

[laoislad]

Penalties.

[Eamonnca1]

Major League Soccer did a thing in the 1990s where, instead of taking penalties, you had the ball placed on a spot which I think was the halfway line. The player had to dribble the ball up towards the net and then take a shot, so the goalie could come off his line.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNExAtWu0CU

Looks a bit odd to the purist, but I feel like it had something to recommend it and had a bit more skill to it than a standard penalty. Would it work in Gaelic football? Solo up to the net and try to beat the goalie?

[Eire90]

also has no one ever suggested the team with more goals should its level

[Dougal Maguire]

also has no one ever suggested the team with more goals should its level

I like that idea. It would create additional drama on the last few minutes

[trailer]

I like penalties. And Armagh seem to be the GAA equivalent of England at penalties so I like that as well.

[Milltown Row2]

Highest points tally or goal tally, which ever one you're trying to promote. Prefer the points tally myself