Ladies football

[From the Bunker]

The ladies rules are in need of a huge overhaul. To be fair to them they are not slow to move with the times.

[shark]

The ladies rules are in need of a huge overhaul. To be fair to them they are not slow to move with the times.

Primarily the charging rule. It doesn't work in an era where the players are conditioned athletes. Putting the responsibility on the ball carrier to make sure there is no contact is nonsensical.

[Milltown Row2]

Rules are simple, you can't tackle unless you're tackling the ball, outside of a shoulder to shoulder physical contact is not allowed really (by rule book)

[shark]

Rules are simple, you can't tackle unless you're tackling the ball, outside of a shoulder to shoulder physical contact is not allowed really (by rule book)

Shouldering not allowed in the rule book.
The way is is being refereed at all levels (I watch a lot of ladies football) is that the ball carrier tends to be penalised if they are travelling at pace and a defender who runs into their path collides with them and falls over. It is interpreted as charging , even when the ball carrier has both hands on the ball, and has clearly no interest in taking contact. Would have no issue when a player puts a hand out or leads with elbow. But that's often not the case. Meath had two given against them early in the game on Sunday. Donegal had a ludicrous one given against them in the last minute of semi final when going for what would have been the winning goal. Meath back ran in to the path of the Donegal forward, caused a collision , fell over and got a free out.

[Smokin Joe]

Rules are simple, you can't tackle unless you're tackling the ball, outside of a shoulder to shoulder physical contact is not allowed really (by rule book)

Shouldering not allowed in the rule book.
The way is is being refereed at all levels (I watch a lot of ladies football) is that the ball carrier tends to be penalised if they are travelling at pace and a defender who runs into their path collides with them and falls over. It is interpreted as charging , even when the ball carrier has both hands on the ball, and has clearly no interest in taking contact. Would have no issue when a player puts a hand out or leads with elbow. But that's often not the case. Meath had two given against them early in the game on Sunday. Donegal had a ludicrous one given against them in the last minute of semi final when going for what would have been the winning goal. Meath back ran in to the path of the Donegal forward, caused a collision , fell over and got a free out.

Yep, that rule is so frustrating. The very odd time you will see an inter-county ref blowing for a free against the defender because she is adjudged to have ran across to get in front of the ball carrier, but this happens on nearly every one of those "charging" incidents yet 9 times out of 10 it's a free to the defender.

[Milltown Row2]

Rules are simple, you can't tackle unless you're tackling the ball, outside of a shoulder to shoulder physical contact is not allowed really (by rule book)

Shouldering not allowed in the rule book.
The way is is being refereed at all levels (I watch a lot of ladies football) is that the ball carrier tends to be penalised if they are travelling at pace and a defender who runs into their path collides with them and falls over. It is interpreted as charging , even when the ball carrier has both hands on the ball, and has clearly no interest in taking contact. Would have no issue when a player puts a hand out or leads with elbow. But that's often not the case. Meath had two given against them early in the game on Sunday. Donegal had a ludicrous one given against them in the last minute of semi final when going for what would have been the winning goal. Meath back ran in to the path of the Donegal forward, caused a collision , fell over and got a free out.

I was actually talking about mens football, its the only contact you're allowed!

[seafoid]

Moyles on the ladies game including a comparison of the Irish and Australian games. Very interesting

Starts around 1h:52
https://youtu.be/SOqj11RYsgc

[Blowitupref]

SFC semi-finals on TG4 at the moment a double header in Semple Stadium

Kerry v Mayo started at 5pm and Dublin v Cork on at 7:30pm


Sunday 13 August the Three finals will be played in Croke PArk

SFC final
Cork or Dublin v Kerry or Mayo

IFC final
Kildare v Clare

JFC final
Down v Limerick

[Blowitupref]

Result

Kerry 1-16 Mayo 1-11

[From the Bunker]

Result

Kerry 1-16 Mayo 1-11

Looked like a hiding after 15 minutes. Mayo left themselves with too much to do.

[Nanderson]

Why was there any doubt with that goal?

[From the Bunker]

Why was there any doubt with that goal?

The biggest mess-up was the Dublin player not kicking the ball into an open goal.

[HiMucker]

Rules are simple, you can't tackle unless you're tackling the ball, outside of a shoulder to shoulder physical contact is not allowed really (by rule book)

Shouldering not allowed in the rule book.
The way is is being refereed at all levels (I watch a lot of ladies football) is that the ball carrier tends to be penalised if they are travelling at pace and a defender who runs into their path collides with them and falls over. It is interpreted as charging , even when the ball carrier has both hands on the ball, and has clearly no interest in taking contact. Would have no issue when a player puts a hand out or leads with elbow. But that's often not the case. Meath had two given against them early in the game on Sunday. Donegal had a ludicrous one given against them in the last minute of semi final when going for what would have been the winning goal. Meath back ran in to the path of the Donegal forward, caused a collision , fell over and got a free out.

I was actually talking about mens football, its the only contact you're allowed!

I know it was a year ago, but I'm just finding this little contribution to the ladies football thread hilarious MR2

[Itchy]

The 2nd game much higher standard than 1st.

[marty34]

The 2nd game much higher standard than 1st.

Cork have had a serious amount of goal chances.

Kicked themselves out of it.