Gaelic Football - Rules & Regulations discussion/clarification

[lenny]

Some of these new rules are radically changing the game and not for the better. Up to recent years the main problem was the definition of the tackle. Today's game sees far less tackling and body contact.

A few simple rules changes would work far better
•    award free against a team for more than 2 successive hand passes
•    award free against a team for more than 2 successive back passes
•    restrict goalkeepers to their own parallelogram.

GAA FRC Rules Survey

No idea what the obsession is about restricting the keeper. Let teams do what they want. It adds excitement as a mistake can lead to a goal. If you take away any potential tactical advantage a team has then it simply becomes a game where the team with the better players always win.

In my opinion only changes required were better definition of the tackle and more consistency in application  the rules by the ref. Also gaa need to invest in better coaching so that young managers come up with their own tactics rather than 15 behind the ball at all times.

The keeper not allowed on the ball in their own half is the best of the new rules imo

Hadn't heard that rule, you're saying the keeper isn't allowed to save any shots?

[JoG2]

Some of these new rules are radically changing the game and not for the better. Up to recent years the main problem was the definition of the tackle. Today's game sees far less tackling and body contact.

A few simple rules changes would work far better
•    award free against a team for more than 2 successive hand passes
•    award free against a team for more than 2 successive back passes
•    restrict goalkeepers to their own parallelogram.

GAA FRC Rules Survey

No idea what the obsession is about restricting the keeper. Let teams do what they want. It adds excitement as a mistake can lead to a goal. If you take away any potential tactical advantage a team has then it simply becomes a game where the team with the better players always win.

In my opinion only changes required were better definition of the tackle and more consistency in application  the rules by the ref. Also gaa need to invest in better coaching so that young managers come up with their own tactics rather than 15 behind the ball at all times.

The keeper not allowed on the ball in their own half is the best of the new rules imo

Hadn't heard that rule, you're saying the keeper isn't allowed to save any shots?

You're here all week I hear Lenny

[Armagh18]

"I suppose the best thing for me is we've a positive PR machine behind it now instead of all the clowns on TV telling us how great they were and how bad everybody else is now. I'm delighted with that."

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Geezer in the Irish News. Feck I love that man!

[David McKeown]

Some of these new rules are radically changing the game and not for the better. Up to recent years the main problem was the definition of the tackle. Today's game sees far less tackling and body contact.

A few simple rules changes would work far better
•    award free against a team for more than 2 successive hand passes
•    award free against a team for more than 2 successive back passes
•    restrict goalkeepers to their own parallelogram.

GAA FRC Rules Survey

No idea what the obsession is about restricting the keeper. Let teams do what they want. It adds excitement as a mistake can lead to a goal. If you take away any potential tactical advantage a team has then it simply becomes a game where the team with the better players always win.

In my opinion only changes required were better definition of the tackle and more consistency in application  the rules by the ref. Also gaa need to invest in better coaching so that young managers come up with their own tactics rather than 15 behind the ball at all times.

The keeper not allowed on the ball in their own half is the best of the new rules imo

I think that's easily the worst rule that rewards tactical fouling and allows the team who are attacking that half to have a numerical advantage in trying to win the ball back. Particularly punishing in windy conditions

[JoG2]

Some of these new rules are radically changing the game and not for the better. Up to recent years the main problem was the definition of the tackle. Today's game sees far less tackling and body contact.

A few simple rules changes would work far better
•    award free against a team for more than 2 successive hand passes
•    award free against a team for more than 2 successive back passes
•    restrict goalkeepers to their own parallelogram.

GAA FRC Rules Survey

No idea what the obsession is about restricting the keeper. Let teams do what they want. It adds excitement as a mistake can lead to a goal. If you take away any potential tactical advantage a team has then it simply becomes a game where the team with the better players always win.

In my opinion only changes required were better definition of the tackle and more consistency in application  the rules by the ref. Also gaa need to invest in better coaching so that young managers come up with their own tactics rather than 15 behind the ball at all times.

The keeper not allowed on the ball in their own half is the best of the new rules imo

I think that's easily the worst rule that rewards tactical fouling and allows the team who are attacking that half to have a numerical advantage in trying to win the ball back. Particularly punishing in windy conditions

It stops the numerical advantage we've seen the last decade or so, crab football with the keeper as the link man at the back, it's brutal

[Armagh18]

Some of these new rules are radically changing the game and not for the better. Up to recent years the main problem was the definition of the tackle. Today's game sees far less tackling and body contact.

A few simple rules changes would work far better
•    award free against a team for more than 2 successive hand passes
•    award free against a team for more than 2 successive back passes
•    restrict goalkeepers to their own parallelogram.

GAA FRC Rules Survey

No idea what the obsession is about restricting the keeper. Let teams do what they want. It adds excitement as a mistake can lead to a goal. If you take away any potential tactical advantage a team has then it simply becomes a game where the team with the better players always win.

In my opinion only changes required were better definition of the tackle and more consistency in application  the rules by the ref. Also gaa need to invest in better coaching so that young managers come up with their own tactics rather than 15 behind the ball at all times.

The keeper not allowed on the ball in their own half is the best of the new rules imo

I think that's easily the worst rule that rewards tactical fouling and allows the team who are attacking that half to have a numerical advantage in trying to win the ball back. Particularly punishing in windy conditions

Shouldnt the tap and go eliminate that?

[David McKeown]

Some of these new rules are radically changing the game and not for the better. Up to recent years the main problem was the definition of the tackle. Today's game sees far less tackling and body contact.

A few simple rules changes would work far better
•    award free against a team for more than 2 successive hand passes
•    award free against a team for more than 2 successive back passes
•    restrict goalkeepers to their own parallelogram.

GAA FRC Rules Survey

No idea what the obsession is about restricting the keeper. Let teams do what they want. It adds excitement as a mistake can lead to a goal. If you take away any potential tactical advantage a team has then it simply becomes a game where the team with the better players always win.

In my opinion only changes required were better definition of the tackle and more consistency in application  the rules by the ref. Also gaa need to invest in better coaching so that young managers come up with their own tactics rather than 15 behind the ball at all times.

The keeper not allowed on the ball in their own half is the best of the new rules imo

I think that's easily the worst rule that rewards tactical fouling and allows the team who are attacking that half to have a numerical advantage in trying to win the ball back. Particularly punishing in windy conditions

Shouldnt the tap and go eliminate that?

It does to a degree but the tap and go isnt particularly useful if for example the fouled player has been hurt or a card has been produced.  Also you cant run backwards on a solo and go so theres a clear advantage created by the fouling team

[David McKeown]

Some of these new rules are radically changing the game and not for the better. Up to recent years the main problem was the definition of the tackle. Today's game sees far less tackling and body contact.

A few simple rules changes would work far better
•    award free against a team for more than 2 successive hand passes
•    award free against a team for more than 2 successive back passes
•    restrict goalkeepers to their own parallelogram.

GAA FRC Rules Survey

No idea what the obsession is about restricting the keeper. Let teams do what they want. It adds excitement as a mistake can lead to a goal. If you take away any potential tactical advantage a team has then it simply becomes a game where the team with the better players always win.

In my opinion only changes required were better definition of the tackle and more consistency in application  the rules by the ref. Also gaa need to invest in better coaching so that young managers come up with their own tactics rather than 15 behind the ball at all times.

The keeper not allowed on the ball in their own half is the best of the new rules imo

I think that's easily the worst rule that rewards tactical fouling and allows the team who are attacking that half to have a numerical advantage in trying to win the ball back. Particularly punishing in windy conditions

It stops the numerical advantage we've seen the last decade or so, crab football with the keeper as the link man at the back, it's brutal

At least under the old rules teams could stop the numerical advantage albeit that wouldn't have necessarily been a good idea.  Its replaced it with a numerical advantage the other way that cant be prevented and punishes the team fouled. Weve seen a good few examples already of teams being punished for being fouled.

[Truthsayer]

New rules have been a tonic. Mite need the odd tweak but a new dawn afterthe worst era of Gaelic football I can remember.. and that goes back a long way. Well done to the committee for the foresight to address the mess.

[David McKeown]

New rules have been a tonic. Mite need the odd tweak but a new dawn afterthe worst era of Gaelic football I can remember.. and that goes back a long way. Well done to the committee for the foresight to address the mess.

They really have divided opinion it seems

[Milltown Row2]

New rules have been a tonic. Mite need the odd tweak but a new dawn afterthe worst era of Gaelic football I can remember.. and that goes back a long way. Well done to the committee for the foresight to address the mess.

Let's see how that tonic flies come the club games lol

[Truthsayer]

New rules have been a tonic. Mite need the odd tweak but a new dawn afterthe worst era of Gaelic football I can remember.. and that goes back a long way. Well done to the committee for the foresight to address the mess.

They really have divided opinion it seems

You can't say it's worsened things. It couldn't possibly! Response I've seen is overwhelmingly positive albeit call for some tweaks

[David McKeown]

New rules have been a tonic. Mite need the odd tweak but a new dawn afterthe worst era of Gaelic football I can remember.. and that goes back a long way. Well done to the committee for the foresight to address the mess.

They really have divided opinion it seems

You can't say it's worsened things. It couldn't possibly! Response I've seen is overwhelmingly positive albeit call for some tweaks

I dont think its improved things in anyway.  Responses Ive seen have been entirely mixed.  Theres some elements of some rules I like but the majority I do not

[Truthsayer]

New rules have been a tonic. Mite need the odd tweak but a new dawn afterthe worst era of Gaelic football I can remember.. and that goes back a long way. Well done to the committee for the foresight to address the mess.

They really have divided opinion it seems

You can't say it's worsened things. It couldn't possibly! Response I've seen is overwhelmingly positive albeit call for some tweaks

I dont think its improved things in anyway.  Responses Ive seen have been entirely mixed.  Theres some elements of some rules I like but the majority I do not

Guess what!... there'll be no going back to that sh*tshow of the last number of years.. caused by coaches who couldn't care less bout the state of the game.

[David McKeown]

New rules have been a tonic. Mite need the odd tweak but a new dawn afterthe worst era of Gaelic football I can remember.. and that goes back a long way. Well done to the committee for the foresight to address the mess.

They really have divided opinion it seems

You can't say it's worsened things. It couldn't possibly! Response I've seen is overwhelmingly positive albeit call for some tweaks

I dont think its improved things in anyway.  Responses Ive seen have been entirely mixed.  Theres some elements of some rules I like but the majority I do not

Guess what!... there'll be no going back to that sh*tshow of the last number of years.. caused by coaches who couldn't care less bout the state of the game.

I don't accept it was a shit show. But I'll give the new rules more time to develop before making a final determination on them.