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#1

General discussion / Re: Sinn Fein? They have gone ...

Last post by armaghniac - Today at 12:12:06 PM

SF not doing so well in 26 county election poll, but then they did shite the last time and probably do not have as many sitting councillors.

Fine Gael 21%
Fianna Fail 20%
Sinn Féin 18%
Labour 6%
Green Party 5%
Social Democrats 3%
PBP - 2%
Aontú 1%.

#2

General discussion / Re: Sinn Fein? They have gone ...

Last post by Rossfan - Today at 11:51:36 AM

SF, FF and FG not dead yet it seems.
The Scumbags on less than 2% thankfully.

https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/fianna-fail-fine-gael-and-sinn-fein-expected-to-win-seats-in-three-european-parliament-constituencies-says-poll/a1721926474.html

#3

GAA Discussion / Re: Guide to the Sam Maguire a...

Last post by Rossfan - Today at 11:34:03 AM

Im expecting wins for Kerry and Mayowestros, Galway v Derry a draw and Clare might just surprise Cork.

#4

GAA Discussion / Re: Connacht U20 and U17 champ...

Last post by Rossfan - Today at 11:31:16 AM

Well done lads. Good and bad in parts, got the goals at the right times, defended well.
Galway a limited enough outfit. Mayowestros will be a big step up.
Hopefully the revenge factor will motivate and we can keep Kobe quiet as well.

#5

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

Last post by Gianni - Today at 10:21:13 AM

Well, let's go in order.

1. When the player is in possession of the ball, the ball is held in his hand/s, he could:
  A. throw the ball in the air and catch it again with his hands? I think not, right?
  B. throw the ball in the air, hit it with any part of the body except arms and hands and then catch it in the hands? I don't think so, am I right?
  C. throw the ball and hit it with any part of the body, maybe like someone throws the ball in the air and then hits it with his head, legal?
  D. Bringing the ball with the hands at head height and then, without either throwing or releasing it, hitting the ball with the head or any part of the body except the hands, legal?

"Showing the ball" is when the ball handler moves the ball away from their body whilst still in their hand/s, usually as a dummy/fake to deceive an opponent.  A nuance to understand with this, is that some more skillful players might do this with one hand.  Show the ball to one side and then step to the opposite side in an attempt to evade an opponent.  Again this is perfectly fine.  However when passing the ball from one hand and back to the other then the "original" hand needs to maintain contact with the ball as it moves from one hand to the other.  You can't throw the ball from one hand to the other. There needs to be an exchange from one hand to the other or a point, no matter how brief, where both hands are on the ball.  I believe the lack of understanding of this led to the belief "showing the ball" is a foul play.

"Turning twice" is generally a situation where a player attempts to evade an opponent by going one direction and then turning the opposite way and going a different direction, without ever playing the ball (taking a bounce or solo.)  Again, this is perfectly fine.  Generally, this action will border on the 4 steps rule (which isn't policed stringently in any case.

So is this Showing the ball?
0.26
Instead Turning twice is 0.51
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72hTyTj2bao
Am I right?
Thanks

#6

Tyrone / Re: Tyrone Club Football and H...

Last post by Goals_Will_Come - Today at 09:32:59 AM

Crazy decision by the ccc last night to delay the leagues. The poor club player is getting shafted all the time

Only division 1 or division 2 also?

Division 1.
Complaints coming in about Eglish and Donaghmore being starred fixtures despite them having no county men anymore as McGleenan, Cush and Quinn have left the panel. Killyclogher also might become an issue if some of their U20s are called up after Sunday's final.

What players are likely to get called up?

Would expect Michael Rafferty to get the call up immediately. Turned down the seniors at the start of the year, so they're definitely keen on him. Wouldn't surprise me to see Potter as well.
O'Hare seems a fairly nailed on call up as well.
The rest are a bit tricky as they're underage. Mcelholm, Hughes, Daly all be worthy of a call up and could be options but are all available again for U20s next year.

#7

Tyrone / Re: Tyrone County Football and...

Last post by Truthsayer - Today at 09:20:31 AM

Not sure why he gets named on the subs but word is the appeal failed.

Only can name 24 on the actual panel. That's just naming the extended panel out of recognition. They did the same in the Ulster final and McHugh and Nelis took the places of Kelly and Cunningham in the 24 that night.

Ok. Anyway appeal was rejected.

#8

Tyrone / Re: Tyrone County Football and...

Last post by Goals_Will_Come - Today at 09:15:16 AM

Not sure why he gets named on the subs but word is the appeal failed.

Only can name 24 on the actual panel. That's just naming the extended panel out of recognition. They did the same in the Ulster final and McHugh and Nelis took the places of Kelly and Cunningham in the 24 that night.

#9

Tyrone / Re: Tyrone County Football and...

Last post by Truthsayer - Today at 09:09:47 AM

Not sure why he gets named on the subs but word is the appeal failed.

#10

Tyrone / Re: Tyrone County Football and...

Last post by Fuzzman - Today at 09:02:06 AM

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/xR4W8hCV8Pnmd1gD/

A lad replied to say his appeal failed. Don't see why.
Did you see the video. It's hard to see clearly but the ref was standing looking at it and he didn't react at the time so looked quite inoccuous to me. Looked like his hand pushed him away in chest or maybe throat but yer man goes down holding his face but the ref doesn't react.