Quote from: Dreadnought on February 25, 2024, 08:35:21 PMQuote from: Westside on February 25, 2024, 04:54:02 PMSlightly harsh possibly. Look, they shouldn't have reacted. But both lads were targeted all game, especially when they got cards. Ref lost control that way. Louth lads knew they could go after and look for a reaction and ref would do nothing. Only did something once they got that reaction. Like what on earth was the keeper doing up inside our 45 going at Brady when he was trying to leave the field?Quote from: Dreadnought on February 25, 2024, 04:13:33 PMCavan beat Louth by a point in Ardee. After leading by 6 at one stage. Tight game, on a tight heavy field. Never saw such a poor reffing performance (hate talking about refs) but clear from early he was losing control of this match and it turned into farce at times. Huge brawl, off the ball hits and all sorts. 3 sent off. Happy to just get out of there with 2 points
A massive brawl with several strikes and headlocks with lads dragged to the ground dangerously.
Yet two of the red cards were for harmless tangles.
That said, James and Oisin only have themselves to blame. James in particular let the team down. We looked comfortable at that point.
They'll know themselves they shouldn't have reacted. We'll support them and move on with a win. We're learning more and more every game
The linesmen are to blame too. James got a yellow for the reaction but the linesman clearly saw the Louth player cling to his leg on the ground and continually drag and push him off the ball in the few seconfs before he reacted, yet it went unpunished.
It's easy talking from the line, I appreciate that. But retaining composure off the ball and not giving the ref an easy decision to send you off should be a basic contribution to the team. And I'd say the same for Faulkner and Gunner last week.