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#1

GAA Discussion / Re: Gaelic Football - Rules & ...

Last post by David McKeown - Today at 09:36:26 AM

At least it's not in conflict with the rule book that's happened in the past. Again though I think it shows the need for root and branch reform.

It's also a bit of a nonsense to me. Get fouled. Get advantage. Get bottled up by good defending. Lose advantage.

How exactly do you claim the free kick then. Must you shoot or play the ball to an opponent or something?

Also how is a shot at goal (regardless of outcome) not an advantage over say a 21m free?

#2

GAA Discussion / Re: Connacht senior football c...

Last post by Wildweasel74 - Today at 09:16:02 AM

Last one for a point wasn't marginal or 50/50 call. Mayo lad was fouled not once but twice. The one pulled bck for the kick into comer. That free cane from Kelly fouling The Mayo man also. I thought Mayo were actually the better team with Galway only really playing the last 20mins.

#3

GAA Discussion / Re: Tailteann Cup 2024

Last post by thejuice - Today at 08:31:28 AM

It would be great to see a real minnow win this. Hopefully Wicklow can do it.

Not sure about Antrim, they haven't really taken off under Andy McEntee. They were good against us last year in the semi final but I thought he'd have them promoted in the league.

#4

GAA Discussion / Re: All Ireland U20 football c...

Last post by thejuice - Today at 08:28:03 AM

Are the semis going to be curtain raisers for hurling championship matches?

#5

General discussion / Re: Premier League 2023-2024

Last post by Look-Up! - Today at 07:35:42 AM

Good weekend for Arsenal. I think Spurs' current form suits them as it can only improve one way from now on. Once Arsenal collect all 3 points against Utd next weekend, we're in for a grandstand finish. Hammers and Spurs are playing diabolically, players and managers are starting to get a bit of grief, so they should pull up their socks for their games against City.
 I know City don't drop many points, but their squad is not huge. They've going for 4 in a row, just done a treble last year and were fighting on all fronts this year too until very recent. If they don't drop something in the next 3 games, it would be simply superhuman.
 Just so long as Utd don't come out like the Busby Babes next weekend, which would be typical.   

#6

GAA Discussion / Re: Connacht senior football c...

Last post by joemamas - Today at 02:08:57 AM

Gough was fortunate that Galway won, If they hadn't won, he would've been melted on the spot by the extent of Joyce's ire post game. Considering the 2 shocking decisions when Galway were trying to claw back the 3 point deficit, the two soft frees they did get just balanced things out.
But that's not how a game should be reffed.
Overall I thought Galway were well worth the margin of victory.

Think Gough realised that he gave Mayo a couple of very marginal calls heading towards injury time so gave Galway a couple of marginal calls during injury time. That's what it felt like at least. That said I thought Maher got clattered for that free. Even if he was expecting the hit. Not sure how that one is even controversial.

Maher dove after he knew he was not gettin it.
Tommy Conroy got all ball. The reaction of the three or four Mayo players around it really tells the tale, they were incredulous.
But as I said earlier Gough did not cost Mayo the game.
He Did give us a fair few 50/50 ones earlier.

#7

GAA Discussion / Re: Connacht senior football c...

Last post by GalwayBayBoy - Today at 01:40:16 AM

Gough was fortunate that Galway won, If they hadn't won, he would've been melted on the spot by the extent of Joyce's ire post game. Considering the 2 shocking decisions when Galway were trying to claw back the 3 point deficit, the two soft frees they did get just balanced things out.
But that's not how a game should be reffed.
Overall I thought Galway were well worth the margin of victory.

Think Gough realised that he gave Mayo a couple of very marginal calls heading towards injury time so gave Galway a couple of marginal calls during injury time. That's what it felt like at least. That said I thought Maher got clattered for that free. Even if he was expecting the hit. Not sure how that one is even controversial.

#8

General discussion / Re: Death Notices

Last post by Truthsayer - Today at 01:32:29 AM

Caesar Luis Menotti managed Argentina to 1978 World Cup. Abiding memory him on the sideline smoking like a chimney. That was brilliant World Cup and the BBC theme tune stays with you forever.. anytime that World Cup is mentioned.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2c__vAtx_-o

#9

GAA Discussion / Re: All Ireland U20 football c...

Last post by Gael85 - Today at 12:05:53 AM

6th isn't it?
2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2021 and this one.

Yes that should be 6.

#10

GAA Discussion / Re: All Ireland U20 football c...

Last post by Rossfan - May 05, 2024, 11:52:33 PM

6th isn't it?
2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2021 and this one.