Gaelic Football - Rules & Regulations discussion/clarification

[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.

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.

Last 5 minutes of games got exciting!
2024 All Ireland final first half.. first time I nodded off watching it on TV #true an endurance test. Last 10 minutes was good. .

[maldini]

Do only certain games, televised ones, operate the hooter after 35/70 mins?

[JoG2]

Do only certain games, televised ones, operate the hooter after 35/70 mins?

Yes, only certain grounds. Seen the hooter man leaving CP today with a big box of about half a dozen hooters. I'd say they'll be part of all county grounds stock in the next few months.

[David McKeown]

Do only certain games, televised ones, operate the hooter after 35/70 mins?

I thought it was Division 1 and maybe 2 only at the minute. All grounds must also have a visible clock by end of March

[onefineday]

Do only certain games, televised ones, operate the hooter after 35/70 mins?

Yes, only certain grounds. Seen the hooter man leaving CP today with a big box of about half a dozen hooters. I'd say they'll be part of all county grounds stock in the next few months.

Only division one at the moment.

I'm personally not a fan of how it's implemented - I'd much prefer it to be similar to rugby, with the game ending at the natural conclusion of a play. It's not as though it's an exact science anyway, so why not give that extra little bit to the crowd at the end of a game.

[Blowitupref]

Do only certain games, televised ones, operate the hooter after 35/70 mins?

Only Div 1 games for the opening rounds. The software on a number of scoreboards around the country is not currently in place to allow the count-down option was excuse given for not using the hooter in grounds for Div 2/3.4 games.

[Milltown Row2]

I once said here before that big the ref's had a link (Bluetooth wireless) to the scoreboard at the grounds we would end a lot of the gurning

So when the ref stops his watch it'll stop the ref clock at the ground. So when it hit 30 at both half's the game is up.

I also like the method that rugby uses as mentioned above, play till there's a break in natural play

[Armagh18]

What is the punishment for impeding a solo and go? 13m free?

[DuffleKing]

50m advance

[Armagh18]

50m advance

Cheers.

[BigGreenField]

If a keeper gets a black card (or red) does another player become the designated keeper for the purposes of the new rules or do all 14 players remain "live" at all times for passing?

[Armagh18]

If a keeper gets a black card (or red) does another player become the designated keeper for the purposes of the new rules or do all 14 players remain "live" at all times for passing?

Would assume u need to either sub on a keeper or an outfielder needs to put on the goalie jersey. Good question.

[SpeculativeEffort]

Would like to see rule allowing last play to finish at end of game rather than hooter going in middle of an attack

[tbrick18]

If a keeper gets a black card (or red) does another player become the designated keeper for the purposes of the new rules or do all 14 players remain "live" at all times for passing?

Would assume u need to either sub on a keeper or an outfielder needs to put on the goalie jersey. Good question.

I had wondered the same thing.
Also, what is the implication of changing positions? So lets say I move the corner back into goals and the keeper out into CB. Do they have to change jersey's or will a free be conceded of someone passes the ball to the keeper now playing in CB? Hypothetical scenario, but in theory there's no reason why a manager wouldnt change players position during a game, including the keeper especially if an outfield player is selected in goals.

[tbrick18]

Anyone else getting the impression that these new rules will really suit teams that have big men?
If a physically smaller team is forced to use long kickouts (for example) they have a smaller chance of winning possession meaning the rules have more of a detrimental effect on them than on the bigger teams.

Look at Armagh v Tyrone - Armagh were physically much bigger/taller and wiped them out on kickouts, but Tyrone had to persist with the long kick regardless. With the 40m arc rule, essentially a short kickout is ruled out and with the strong breeze in that match it was near impossible to go over the top of the press.
It just feels to me like it gives bigger teams an unfair advantage in terms of the tactical part of the game.