McKenna Cup 2024

[J70]

8 week ban for McGuinness

Jaysus.

What is the extent of the ban?

Touch line only?

Everything, including training?

[J70]

Donegal lose the points, but as Armagh didn't appeal they don't get them.

The GAA really is a bizarre entity!

[J70]

8 week ban for McGuinness

Class. It'll be appealed and overturned though because this is GAA we're talking about.

Just once it would be nice if the team in question accepted it.

But yeah, we'll be going through the regs with a fine tooth comb looking for a misplaced comma.

[tyrone08]

Given the fact that backroom teams are now stacked with personnel, I find it hard to believe that any team at intercounty level wouldn't know the rules. This sort of stuff is right up Jimmys street, I wouldn't be surprised if he is quietly happy about the suspension. He can play the victim, create a siege mentality and Donegal will benefit longer term.     

Siege mentality only works when you are perceived to have been punished unfairly. He clearly broke the rules.

[screenexile]

Given the fact that backroom teams are now stacked with personnel, I find it hard to believe that any team at intercounty level wouldn't know the rules. This sort of stuff is right up Jimmys street, I wouldn't be surprised if he is quietly happy about the suspension. He can play the victim, create a siege mentality and Donegal will benefit longer term.     

Siege mentality only works when you are perceived to have been punished unfairly. He clearly broke the rules.

😂😂😂

You'd need to tell that to every Tyrone team... ever!

[Milltown Row2]

Given the fact that backroom teams are now stacked with personnel, I find it hard to believe that any team at intercounty level wouldn't know the rules. This sort of stuff is right up Jimmys street, I wouldn't be surprised if he is quietly happy about the suspension. He can play the victim, create a siege mentality and Donegal will benefit longer term.     

Siege mentality only works when you are perceived to have been punished unfairly. He clearly broke the rules.

😂😂😂

You'd need to tell that to every Tyrone team... ever!

Completely lost on him

[tyrone08]

Given the fact that backroom teams are now stacked with personnel, I find it hard to believe that any team at intercounty level wouldn't know the rules. This sort of stuff is right up Jimmys street, I wouldn't be surprised if he is quietly happy about the suspension. He can play the victim, create a siege mentality and Donegal will benefit longer term.     

Siege mentality only works when you are perceived to have been punished unfairly. He clearly broke the rules.

😂😂😂

You'd need to tell that to every Tyrone team... ever!

Completely lost on him

Not lost however there has to be some feeling of mistreated for a siege to work. Not sure how donegal can feel mistreated in this case when it must have been known they were feilding an ineligible player.

It was either stupid or deliberate but its a clear rule breach. No big deal anyway as it will be over turned or significantly reduced. Gaa bans dont stick.

[ck]

8 week ban for McGuinness

Did no-one think to check the rules before they played the boy? Very foolish move by people who should know batter.

[Milltown Row2]

8 week ban for McGuinness

Did no-one think to check the rules before they played the boy? Very foolish move by people who should know batter.

It's the county secretary's job first and foremost

[Itchy]

8 week ban for McGuinness

Did no-one think to check the rules before they played the boy? Very foolish move by people who should know batter.

It's the county secretary's job first and foremost

It's hard to believe it's accidental but it'll all be undone shortly with the appeal

[Armagh18]

Given the fact that backroom teams are now stacked with personnel, I find it hard to believe that any team at intercounty level wouldn't know the rules. This sort of stuff is right up Jimmys street, I wouldn't be surprised if he is quietly happy about the suspension. He can play the victim, create a siege mentality and Donegal will benefit longer term.     

Siege mentality only works when you are perceived to have been punished unfairly. He clearly broke the rules.

😂😂😂

You'd need to tell that to every Tyrone team... ever!

Completely lost on him

Not lost however there has to be some feeling of mistreated for a siege to work. Not sure how donegal can feel mistreated in this case when it must have been known they were feilding an ineligible player.

It was either stupid or deliberate but its a clear rule breach. No big deal anyway as it will be over turned or significantly reduced. Gaa bans dont stick.

Its really not a big deal. Lad shouldn't even be ineligible he's 18 years of age ffs.

[marty34]

If eligible, should he be looking at 18 year olds anyway?

I'm sure there's 20 other 'seasoned' club players he could be looking at.

Would that not be more benefical to Donegal, or any county, for that matter?

[StephenC]

Biggest impact here to young Roarty. Imagine the excitement for him and his family as he lined out, then to find out that he cannot play at all in 2024. Serious questions to be asked of the Donegal setup for that reason alone.

"McGuinness' proposed ban pertains to all team activities – managing, directing, assisting, or communicating with the team in any way during the period of the time-based suspension. "

[Armagh18]

If you're good enough you're old enough. Thats how I'd always view it tbh.

[screenexile]

Not anymore the lads probably playing Senior and Minor for club U20s and Schools football... Clifford didn't play until he was 19 Murphy until he was
18, what's the rush in playing a lad so young??