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[but is very hard to like as a person.]

Cavanagh was an exceptional footballer but is very hard to like as a person.

a trait that would be common enough in Tyrone fans..

I terms of population is Scotland doing better than Ireland? And if so why?

No, they are not doing better, they just weren't reporting all the deaths, there were 126 yesterday, compared to 98 in the ROI.

Up to 172 today

Has anyone the link to Brolly on Talkback this morning?

Cant seem to find it

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000gdhq

https://www.the42.ie/callum-brown-afl-5044451-Mar2020/

[does another player get to take it and can he kick directly for a score]

You cant have an advance mark from a kick out mark.

If the advanced mark is inside the large rectangle , you can tackle immediately.

Reading the changes , I believe there are too many permutations to interpret at club level!

If a player injures himself in the act of taking a mark and is unable to kick it, does another player get to take it and can he kick directly for a score. If so I could see that being abused eg in a tight game with a minute or 2 to go a player who isn't renowned for shooting gets a mark. He lets on to have injured himself and so the ace free taker gets taking the kick resulting in an easy point. Lots of loopholes which will need to be sorted out quickly.

Yes and Yes.
Thou it is a bit like the GO Games Rule - nearest team mate
If the Referee determines that the player who makes the 'Mark' has been injured in the process and is unable to take the kick, the Referee shall direct the Player's nearest team mate to take the kick but this may only be allowed in exceptional circumstances.
A Score may be made from the free awarded for a mark.

As a result i have now updated our teams first aid policies.
We now have designated on-field first-responders for any injuries that may occur to those claiming advanced marks in tight games during the final quarter.
And when a player does get injured while claiming such a mark, make sure that they do not bother the refs with it until the designated first responder has arrived to validate the seriousness of the injury.
Meanwhile all other players also have a responsibility to ensure the injured player has a clear area around them and give the designated responder space to operate.
.. i assume most teams will adopt similiar policies

[players can tackle straight away for a forward mark should he want to play on]

Sin bin is ten minutes regardless of delays like injuries during that period.

Forward mark rule kick must be played before the 45 and travel 20 meters and the player MUST make a hand in air sign.

He's 15 seconds to play ball, it's a clean catch Mark called,  should he not and tries to take a mark he'll be done for over carrying, players can tackle straight away for a forward mark should he want to play on. Oh and if a defender/keeper catches that forward Mark he can have it by making the sign for a mark, a raised hand.

Yeah but my understanding is that, like the existing mark, the player is allowed 4 steps or the length of time to travel 4 steps before they can be tackled ( providing he is outside the large rectangle)
It is not clear what is allowed if he cleanly catches it outside the rectangle but arrives in the rectangle within 4 steps and has not had the opportunity to raise his hand before been met by the wall of defenders stationed just inside the large rectangle
or how a player will make a clean catch inside the rectangle and manage to hold on to the ball while been tackled by multiple players and simultaneously raise his hand to claim the mark. Then somehow clear the 13 yards in front of him within 15 secs so that he can take the kick.
... expect loads of moaning and plenty of refereeing inconsistencies for a while on this one.

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/gaa/referees-briefed-on-clarifications-to-advanced-mark-and-sin-bin-rule-976864.html

'large rectangle exception' is apparently now gone.... 

[players can tackle straight away for a forward mark should he want to play on]

Sin bin is ten minutes regardless of delays like injuries during that period.

Forward mark rule kick must be played before the 45 and travel 20 meters and the player MUST make a hand in air sign.

He's 15 seconds to play ball, it's a clean catch Mark called,  should he not and tries to take a mark he'll be done for over carrying, players can tackle straight away for a forward mark should he want to play on. Oh and if a defender/keeper catches that forward Mark he can have it by making the sign for a mark, a raised hand.

Yeah but my understanding is that, like the existing mark, the player is allowed 4 steps or the length of time to travel 4 steps before they can be tackled ( providing he is outside the large rectangle)
It is not clear what is allowed if he cleanly catches it outside the rectangle but arrives in the rectangle within 4 steps and has not had the opportunity to raise his hand before been met by the wall of defenders stationed just inside the large rectangle
or how a player will make a clean catch inside the rectangle and manage to hold on to the ball while been tackled by multiple players and simultaneously raise his hand to claim the mark. Then somehow clear the 13 yards in front of him within 15 secs so that he can take the kick.
... expect loads of moaning and plenty of refereeing inconsistencies for a while on this one.

[Slaughtneil MagherafeltColeraineGlenBallinderry]

Apply the Kerry Model to this list for Senior, Intermediate & Junior using the percentages that Kerry do
58 clubs in Kerry League - 8 Senior (~13.8%),16 Intermediate(27.5%) 16 Junior(27.5%)(referred to this year as Jnr Premier) -- 16 Junior  & Novice after that

We'd have 4/5 Senior - 11 Intermediate, 11 Junior

Slaughtneil  
Magherafelt
Coleraine
Glen
Ballinderry 
Dungiven
The Loup
Lavey 
Bellaghy 
Ballinascreen  
Swatragh 
Banagher

Newbridge 
Kilrea
Greenlough
Glenullin
Claudy 
Foreglen 
Castledawson 
Ballymaguigan 
Steelstown 
Drumsurn 
Faughanvale 
Limavady

Ballerin 
Slaughtmanus 
Desertmartin
Lissan 
Craigbane 
Doire Trasna 
Drum 
Magilligan 
Moneymore 
Doire Colmcille 
Glack
Ogra Colmcille 
Ardmore 
Sean Dolans 


So to make things even, should we run off an intermediate competition from the current senior championship - the 11 that don't make the semi-finals.
& the current intermediate competition winners can represent us at Junior Level

Always felt the Kerry system was quite fair.  Players get holiday plus X grand spending money. If players don't go on holiday they get the X grand spending money.

Correct me if I'm wrong here but aren't AI tickets that come through the Kerry CB subject to an €10 surcharge for a players' fund?? Seems like a good idea that the people who are going to the final should contribute

I think it was €5 and only happened once or twice. I think the GAA banned that practice anyway. It was better than players selling calendars and tickets anyway.

If you want any AI ticket from the Kerry CB you have to buy a €10 Kerry GAA Raffle Ticket - been that way for years.