Gaelic Football - Rules & Regulations discussion/clarification

[Mick Bustin]

Refereeing isn't easy and this latest swathe of new rules make an arduous task even more challenging for club referees. We had an opposition player throw the ball at one of our men (instead of solo and go, he  half threw/half hopped it against our guy's knee) and the referee moved it in.

[Milltown Row2]

See with the forward mark, does the player who caught the mark have to take the free himself after they have played on but referee has deemed no advantage accrued and brings it back to the original mark position?

Back in February we were told by Ulster Council official and referees that if ref decided no advantage had come of the mark after playing on, that anyone could then take the free from the original mark position. I thought this was still the case, but was told otherwise last night.

Look pal, just do whatever the ref tells you and for the love of God don't question it.

Thats the new rule.

Telling people that for years.. but hey ho

We had a game last night where the referee allowed the oppostion to bounce and go twice. When our captain said to him it has to be a solo he told him to go away

He was wrong, you balls up the solo and go it comes back for a free.. look I did something the other week, we questioned whether it was correct or not and both (one an All Ireland final referee) gave different answers

[thewobbler]

There's still some people somewhere who prefer old football.

Ah well.

[David McKeown]

There's still some people somewhere who prefer old football.

Ah well.

Yes and understandably so. That game was interesting for about 10 minutes.

I thought last years final was better.

[Rossfan]

I'd say the David lad would love chess!

[David McKeown]

I'd say the David lad would love chess!

Not particularly

[The Trap]

So many commentators saying some of these rules are going to cause major controversy when the stakes get higher.

When does that happen?

League not important enough?

Provincial games not important enough?

Even provincial finals not important enough??

[Milltown Row2]

So just go back? Mid stream?

[The Trap]

No can't go back now but hopefully sense prevails at the end of the year and only a few of the new rules are maintained for a 5 year period.

[johnnycool]

No can't go back now but hopefully sense prevails at the end of the year and only a few of the new rules are maintained for a 5 year period.

Will we need an asterisk beside the 2025 AI and Tailteann winners?

[Main Street]

In the bad old days could the ref not dish out a yellow card for dissent or any form of abuse thrown his way?

[Milltown Row2]

In the bad old days could the ref not dish out a yellow card for dissent or any form of abuse thrown his way?

Yes, and still do

[Main Street]

In the bad old days could the ref not dish out a yellow card for dissent or any form of abuse thrown his way?

Yes, and still do

In the main the ball is just moved forward a zillion metres with no yellow card. In the past were refs shy to dish out a yellow for dissent therefore the idea of moving the ball forward took root?

[Milltown Row2]

In the bad old days could the ref not dish out a yellow card for dissent or any form of abuse thrown his way?

Yes, and still do

In the main the ball is just moved forward a zillion metres with no yellow card. In the past were refs shy to dish out a yellow for dissent therefore the idea of moving the ball forward took root?

Not really, there was a higher bar for the dissent I suppose to get a yellow, now the 50m makes it simple and if they give dissent after the 50m you give a yellow..

I personally explain my reasoning and if they continue to complain I'll move it.

[flowerpot]

The vigour with which the refs are running up the field because some big bad player said ffs or the likes out of frustration is truly pathetic to watch.