Gaelic Football - Rules & Regulations discussion/clarification

[Rossfan]

Kerry and Dublin was sold out.
Probably 13k capacity.
Salthill 25k, Castlebar 28k will always look half empty for League games in Jan/Feb/Mar.

Derry never had much support.

[Milltown Row2]

The game was dying but the attendances still look pretty pathetic despite the lure of the new rules, a really competitive league where anyone could beat anyone and there was no Pre season competitions. This is the 2nd most important competition nationally

Not really, Armagh are bringing 80,000 to Corrigan

[bennydorano]

The new rules will be the death knell for the Provincials, there will some horror show drubbings.

[Truthsayer]

The new rules will be the death knell for the Provincials, there will some horror show drubbings.

Leinster and Munster already gone. 

[ONeill]

There have always been drubbings. And so there should be.

I just Googled the 1975 championship:

Louth 2-22 Wicklow 2-06
Dublin 3-13 Kildare 0-8
Tipperary 7-15 Limerick 1-5
Kerry 3-13 Tipperary 0-9
Down 3-12 Antrim 0-7
Derry 2-15 Armagh 1-7
Kerry 3-13 Sligo 0-5

[bennydorano]

With score inflation they'll be embarrassing

[Truthsayer]

With score inflation they'll be embarrassing

They are embarrassing. Is why in hurling every team isn't fired into same competition

[Wildweasel74]

Attendance ain't helped by £18 per ticket.

[onefineday]

There have always been drubbings. And so there should be.

I just Googled the 1975 championship:

Louth 2-22 Wicklow 2-06
Dublin 3-13 Kildare 0-8
Tipperary 7-15 Limerick 1-5
Kerry 3-13 Tipperary 0-9
Down 3-12 Antrim 0-7
Derry 2-15 Armagh 1-7
Kerry 3-13 Sligo 0-5

Goals were easy come by back then - handpass to the net.

[David McKeown]

Is the solo and go rule being properly refereed. I thought it was it says solo and go from spot of the free. Last night it was solo and go from where the ball was when the free was awarded. Then on top of that there were 3 or 4 times when players went and then solo'd ie after 4 steps meaning they were getting nearly 10m before they could be tackled.

What exactly is the rule?

[Armagh18]

Is the solo and go rule being properly refereed. I thought it was it says solo and go from spot of the free. Last night it was solo and go from where the ball was when the free was awarded. Then on top of that there were 3 or 4 times when players went and then solo'd ie after 4 steps meaning they were getting nearly 10m before they could be tackled.

What exactly is the rule?

You can take it from within 4m of where the foul took place (to allow for momentum) then you have 4m until the opposition can tackle.

[Milltown Row2]

Is the solo and go rule being properly refereed. I thought it was it says solo and go from spot of the free. Last night it was solo and go from where the ball was when the free was awarded. Then on top of that there were 3 or 4 times when players went and then solo'd ie after 4 steps meaning they were getting nearly 10m before they could be tackled.

What exactly is the rule?

You can take it from within 4m of where the foul took place (to allow for momentum) then you have 4m until the opposition can tackle.

That's not what it should be if that's happening, the free is from where the ref blows, the player should get protection for 4m (similar to the Mark) he can't get an extended 4 meters.

[thewobbler]

Is the solo and go rule being properly refereed. I thought it was it says solo and go from spot of the free. Last night it was solo and go from where the ball was when the free was awarded. Then on top of that there were 3 or 4 times when players went and then solo'd ie after 4 steps meaning they were getting nearly 10m before they could be tackled.

What exactly is the rule?

You can take it from within 4m of where the foul took place (to allow for momentum) then you have 4m until the opposition can tackle.

That's not what it should be if that's happening, the free is from where the ref blows, the player should get protection for 4m (similar to the Mark) he can't get an extended 4 meters.

I heard one of the FRC gang on the radio 2 weeks ago and while he was clear as Cavan mud, I picked it up as they get 4m protection from their tap rather than their start point. So if a player takes off for 4m / 4 steps, then taps, he basically gets 8m. Which sounded to me like a ridiculous advantage but hey ho.

[Milltown Row2]

Is the solo and go rule being properly refereed. I thought it was it says solo and go from spot of the free. Last night it was solo and go from where the ball was when the free was awarded. Then on top of that there were 3 or 4 times when players went and then solo'd ie after 4 steps meaning they were getting nearly 10m before they could be tackled.

What exactly is the rule?

You can take it from within 4m of where the foul took place (to allow for momentum) then you have 4m until the opposition can tackle.

That's not what it should be if that's happening, the free is from where the ref blows, the player should get protection for 4m (similar to the Mark) he can't get an extended 4 meters.

I heard one of the FRC gang on the radio 2 weeks ago and while he was clear as Cavan mud, I picked it up as they get 4m protection from their tap rather than their start point. So if a player takes off for 4m / 4 steps, then taps, he basically gets 8m. Which sounded to me like a ridiculous advantage but hey ho.

I'll not be giving it, in fairness I'll speak to captains and managers beforehand so it's not a surprise

[Wildweasel74]

Should tap once u fouled them 4m after that. Alot of fouls the men are standing still,they shouldn't be going 4m before a solo