Violence in Adult Club Football

[befair]

Only 8 weeks suspension is scandalous

[Wildweasel74]

So Connolly gets 12wks for brushing up against a lineman! I Selector sneaks onto field of play and lamps player on the blindside! And could have seriously hurt him! Gets 8 weeks! That in a nutshell is what's wrong with the gaa! I That p***k should get 2years

[Gold]

2 years for a punch (or attempted punch) would go a serious way to stopping violent, potentially life threatening incidents

Difficulty would be miscarriges of justice where a player was trying to pull a player away and is wrongly adjudged to be striking

Could see players lost to the game

Would it be worth it?

[TabClear]

So Connolly gets 12wks for brushing up against a lineman! I Selector sneaks onto field of play and lamps player on the blindside! And could have seriously hurt him! Gets 8 weeks! That in a nutshell is what's wrong with the gaa! I That p***k should get 2years

Totally agree. Cowardly bastard who should get the book thrown at him.

[iorras]

Was at an U-15 club match last week, and an adult entered the field and squared up to the players. GAA dont want to fix this, if they wanted to it would be fixed by now.

[seafoid]

If the actions of that Dingle selector were carried out by a member of an Ulster club this thread would surely be an extra 10 pages by now?

Absolutely....particularly if he was a dirty auld Tyrone hoor....

Kerry doesn't fit the model. The Dubs must be getting to them

https://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/pat-spillane-surrendering-september-to-give-incompetent-county-boards-time-to-run-off-games-was-a-serious-mistake-37372415.html


Tyrone doesn't have a copyright on violence and ill-discipline around GAA games, but they do have a history. There were All-Ireland club finals that we in Kerry remember less than fondly, involving Cookstown and Derrytresk of Tyrone and Finuge and Dromid of Kerry.
There was a very unsavoury All-Ireland U-21 semi-final involving Tyrone and Tipperary a few years ago after which Tipperary alleged that Tyrone players seemed to know the Christian names of the girlfriends and sisters of the Tipp lads.
Declan Bonner (left), when Donegal minor manager, mentioned after a game between the counties of how one of his players, whose father was very ill, heard all about it from Tyrone players.

And then there was the brawl between Armagh and Tyrone in this year's Ulster U-20 semi-final. That's a bit of a rap sheet and if Tyrone say they have no bigger problem that anyone else then they are in denial.
Sean issuing the photo of his face on social media didn't help anyone. Call me a cynic, but it wouldn't have anything to do with the fact that Sean's autobiography is out now and he needs to shift a few books, would it?

I was also annoyed by Peter Canavan's response to the coverage of the Cavanagh business, which was to accuse the media of anti-Tyrone bias. Christ, talk about having a siege mentality. It happened in Tyrone, Peter.

[blewuporstuffed]

If the actions of that Dingle selector were carried out by a member of an Ulster club this thread would surely be an extra 10 pages by now?

Absolutely....particularly if he was a dirty auld Tyrone hoor....

Kerry doesn't fit the model. The Dubs must be getting to them

https://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/pat-spillane-surrendering-september-to-give-incompetent-county-boards-time-to-run-off-games-was-a-serious-mistake-37372415.html


Tyrone doesn't have a copyright on violence and ill-discipline around GAA games, but they do have a history. There were All-Ireland club finals that we in Kerry remember less than fondly, involving Cookstown and Derrytresk of Tyrone and Finuge and Dromid of Kerry.
There was a very unsavoury All-Ireland U-21 semi-final involving Tyrone and Tipperary a few years ago after which Tipperary alleged that Tyrone players seemed to know the Christian names of the girlfriends and sisters of the Tipp lads.
Declan Bonner (left), when Donegal minor manager, mentioned after a game between the counties of how one of his players, whose father was very ill, heard all about it from Tyrone players.

And then there was the brawl between Armagh and Tyrone in this year's Ulster U-20 semi-final. That's a bit of a rap sheet and if Tyrone say they have no bigger problem that anyone else then they are in denial.
Sean issuing the photo of his face on social media didn't help anyone. Call me a cynic, but it wouldn't have anything to do with the fact that Sean's autobiography is out now and he needs to shift a few books, would it?

I was also annoyed by Peter Canavan's response to the coverage of the Cavanagh business, which was to accuse the media of anti-Tyrone bias. Christ, talk about having a siege mentality. It happened in Tyrone, Peter.

So the week Kerry football is in the spotlight for on field violence, Pat writes an article having a  go at Tyrone?
You couldn't make it up.

[westbound]

If the actions of that Dingle selector were carried out by a member of an Ulster club this thread would surely be an extra 10 pages by now?

Absolutely....particularly if he was a dirty auld Tyrone hoor....

Kerry doesn't fit the model. The Dubs must be getting to them

https://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/pat-spillane-surrendering-september-to-give-incompetent-county-boards-time-to-run-off-games-was-a-serious-mistake-37372415.html


Tyrone doesn't have a copyright on violence and ill-discipline around GAA games, but they do have a history. There were All-Ireland club finals that we in Kerry remember less than fondly, involving Cookstown and Derrytresk of Tyrone and Finuge and Dromid of Kerry.
There was a very unsavoury All-Ireland U-21 semi-final involving Tyrone and Tipperary a few years ago after which Tipperary alleged that Tyrone players seemed to know the Christian names of the girlfriends and sisters of the Tipp lads.
Declan Bonner (left), when Donegal minor manager, mentioned after a game between the counties of how one of his players, whose father was very ill, heard all about it from Tyrone players.

And then there was the brawl between Armagh and Tyrone in this year's Ulster U-20 semi-final. That's a bit of a rap sheet and if Tyrone say they have no bigger problem that anyone else then they are in denial.
Sean issuing the photo of his face on social media didn't help anyone. Call me a cynic, but it wouldn't have anything to do with the fact that Sean's autobiography is out now and he needs to shift a few books, would it?

I was also annoyed by Peter Canavan's response to the coverage of the Cavanagh business, which was to accuse the media of anti-Tyrone bias. Christ, talk about having a siege mentality. It happened in Tyrone, Peter.

So the week Kerry football is in the spotlight for on field violence, Pat writes an article having a  go at Tyrone?
You couldn't make it up.

That's from 3 weeks ago (dated 1st OCtober)

[dublin7]

If Dingle had any integrity they'd have removed the selector from the mgt panel. Kerry board could have suspended the thug gor lomger as 8 weeks is the MINIMUM suspension they could hand out. They must be laughing at the leniency of it. A ball hits an umpire=12 weeks Connolly gets 12 weeks for slightly touching a linesman. GAA need to set up a single disciplinary authority for handing out suspensions. Co. Boards clearly can't be trusted

[trailer]

If the actions of that Dingle selector were carried out by a member of an Ulster club this thread would surely be an extra 10 pages by now?

Absolutely....particularly if he was a dirty auld Tyrone hoor....

Kerry doesn't fit the model. The Dubs must be getting to them

https://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/pat-spillane-surrendering-september-to-give-incompetent-county-boards-time-to-run-off-games-was-a-serious-mistake-37372415.html


Tyrone doesn't have a copyright on violence and ill-discipline around GAA games, but they do have a history. There were All-Ireland club finals that we in Kerry remember less than fondly, involving Cookstown and Derrytresk of Tyrone and Finuge and Dromid of Kerry.
There was a very unsavoury All-Ireland U-21 semi-final involving Tyrone and Tipperary a few years ago after which Tipperary alleged that Tyrone players seemed to know the Christian names of the girlfriends and sisters of the Tipp lads.
Declan Bonner (left), when Donegal minor manager, mentioned after a game between the counties of how one of his players, whose father was very ill, heard all about it from Tyrone players.

And then there was the brawl between Armagh and Tyrone in this year's Ulster U-20 semi-final. That's a bit of a rap sheet and if Tyrone say they have no bigger problem that anyone else then they are in denial.
Sean issuing the photo of his face on social media didn't help anyone. Call me a cynic, but it wouldn't have anything to do with the fact that Sean's autobiography is out now and he needs to shift a few books, would it?

I was also annoyed by Peter Canavan's response to the coverage of the Cavanagh business, which was to accuse the media of anti-Tyrone bias. Christ, talk about having a siege mentality. It happened in Tyrone, Peter.

Fingue and Dromid started both of those fights and last year An Gaelteacht had a player sent off for striking against Moy. Very clearly a Kerry problem that has projected itself onto the wider game. It's the typical Kerry response when losing a game. Donaghy v Aidan O'Shea another example.

[seafoid]

If the actions of that Dingle selector were carried out by a member of an Ulster club this thread would surely be an extra 10 pages by now?

Absolutely....particularly if he was a dirty auld Tyrone hoor....

Kerry doesn't fit the model. The Dubs must be getting to them

https://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/pat-spillane-surrendering-september-to-give-incompetent-county-boards-time-to-run-off-games-was-a-serious-mistake-37372415.html


Tyrone doesn't have a copyright on violence and ill-discipline around GAA games, but they do have a history. There were All-Ireland club finals that we in Kerry remember less than fondly, involving Cookstown and Derrytresk of Tyrone and Finuge and Dromid of Kerry.
There was a very unsavoury All-Ireland U-21 semi-final involving Tyrone and Tipperary a few years ago after which Tipperary alleged that Tyrone players seemed to know the Christian names of the girlfriends and sisters of the Tipp lads.
Declan Bonner (left), when Donegal minor manager, mentioned after a game between the counties of how one of his players, whose father was very ill, heard all about it from Tyrone players.

And then there was the brawl between Armagh and Tyrone in this year's Ulster U-20 semi-final. That's a bit of a rap sheet and if Tyrone say they have no bigger problem that anyone else then they are in denial.
Sean issuing the photo of his face on social media didn't help anyone. Call me a cynic, but it wouldn't have anything to do with the fact that Sean's autobiography is out now and he needs to shift a few books, would it?

I was also annoyed by Peter Canavan's response to the coverage of the Cavanagh business, which was to accuse the media of anti-Tyrone bias. Christ, talk about having a siege mentality. It happened in Tyrone, Peter.

So the week Kerry football is in the spotlight for on field violence, Pat writes an article having a  go at Tyrone?
You couldn't make it up.

He probably saved up all the details of Tyrone skulduggery til he had an article and then the same thing happens in Kerry. He must be very unhappy to be so isolated on the moral high ground.

[Norf Tyrone]

I'm not sure why that Tyrone v Tipp game keeps getting mentioned. It wasn't a dirty game and Tipp were more aggressive than Tyrone if anything. A knee to McShane comes to mind.

I don't recall any accusation of verbals at the time. However when one or two mention it since the story just grows legs.

[Captain Scarlet]

Just listening to Ciara Kelly on Newstalk and in fairness she did say 'the GAA is better than this'.
The mammies and daddies are now piping up and that is serious. No time for fuckin scummy behaviour.

The f**king saddest thing around all this is that these lads throwing punches and acting hard don't hit a fair shoulder all game or go in for the 50/50 breaking ball.

[RedHand88]

Only 8 weeks suspension is scandalous

It's disgraceful. But that's Kerry. Where such violence is tolerated.

[Insane Bolt]

It all comes down to respect.....or in the case of GAA....a total lack of it. Why are the powers that be so reluctant to adopt things that work in other sports....in particular rugby. Players address the ref with respect....usually only the captain can approach the ref to speak. In GAA, players, management and supporters in general have no respect for officials.