The list of the rule changes for the Football and Hurling Championships 2010.

[GAA_Punter]

Playing Rules Motions Passed at Congress 2010 for both Hurling and Football Championship 2010

Hurling and Football
1.Rule 3.4 (d), Rules of Specification: "Extra Time (when played) shall consist of two periods of ten minutes each way."
Change: In 2009 the Rule stated that when teams were still level after the designated extra time, two further periods of five minutes each way were to be played. The additional period of extra time is now eliminated.

2.Rule 2.2 additional exception: "When play is restarted by throwing in the ball after a foul(s) within 13m of the sideline, the throw in shall be given 13m from the sideline directly infield from the foul(s) occurred."
Rule 2.8 (H) 2.9 (F): "If opposing players play the ball simultaneously over the sideline, or if the Officials are not sure which team played the ball last, the Referee, facing the players, shall throw in the ball between one player from each team 13m in from the sideline."
Change: Throw in's do not take place within 13m of the sideline. Linesman throws-in in the case of a lineball.

3.Amend 4.32 (H) 4.35 (F): "To deliberately go outside the boundary lines to gain an advantage except as permitted by Rule 1.10 (H), 1.9 (F)."
Penalty: Free kick/puck from where the Foul occurred.
Change: Previously the penalty for this foul was to caution the offender – it is now to award a free kick/puck against him.

4.Addition to Rules 4.34 and 5.36 (H) and 4.37 and 5.30 (F): The referee "shall signal that advantage is being played by raising his extended arm upright.
Change: The only change to the "advantage rule" is the signal to be now given by the referee.

5.Amend Rule 1.9 The Play (H) 1.7 (F): Delete the words "side to side" and replace with the words "shoulder to shoulder".
Change: A legal charge may only be made "shoulder to shoulder".

6. Rule 2 – Set Play – Hurling
A New Section numbered as 2.9 (with existing 2.9 becoming 2.10 and reads:

"2.9 – If in exceptional circumstances play is stopped by the Referee to enable a seriously injured player to be treated on the field or removed from the field of play, play shall resume in one of the following manners:-
(i)If a Team is in possession when the play is stopped, the play shall resume with a free puck to that Team from the position at which the play was stopped, unless the play was stopped inside the opponents 20m line in which case the free shall be awarded from the 20m line opposite the point where the play was stopped. A score may not be made directly from such free.

(ii)If neither Team is in possession when the play is stopped, a throw-in shall be made from the position where the play was stopped, subject to the provisions in Exceptions (v) and (vi) of Rule 2.2.

Rule 2 – Set Play – Football
A New Section numbered as 2.10 (with existing 2.10 becoming 2.11) reads:

"2.10 – If in exceptional circumstances play is stopped by the Referee to enable a seriously injured player to be treated on the field or removed from the field of play, play shall resume in one of the following manners:-
(iii)If a Team is in possession when the play is stopped, the play shall resume with a free kick to that Team from the position at which the play was stopped, unless the play was stopped inside the opponents 13m line in which case the free shall be awarded from the 13m line opposite the point where the play was stopped. A score may not be made directly from such free.

(iv)If neither Team is in possession when the play is stopped, a throw-in shall be made from the position where the play was stopped, subject to the provisions in Exceptions (v) and (vi) of Rule 2.2.

Penalty (in both Codes) – for "scoring" from such a free
(i)Cancel free kick/puck
(ii)Throw-in ball where the foul occurred, except as provided for under Exception (v)* of Rule 2.2

* (The New Section (v) re throw-ins being made 13m infield is referred to above).

Change: (i) Previously play would have re-started with a throw in, now a free kick/puck for the team in possession.
(ii) When neither team is "in possession", play shall re-start with a throw in.
(iii) If the free kick/puck results directly in a score then the score shall be disallowed and play restarted by a thrown in at the place from where the free kick/puck was taken.

Football:

1.Rule 1.7 (b) The Play amend to read: "Who is playing the ball other than when kicking it."
Change: It is illegal for a charge, otherwise to be considered fair, to be made on a player kicking the ball.

2.Rule 1.4 (e) the Rules of Football amended to read: "played away with (a) the fist (b) the open hand(s) provided it involves a definite underhand striking action."

"7 Handpass (Definition)

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http://www.sportsnewsireland.com/2010/05/05/the-list-of-the-rule-changes-for-the-football-and-hurling-championships-2010/

[Rossfan]

Hopefully Referees, managers and players will read these and put them into practice ...or am I being totally silly

[aontroim]

Are these rules being implemented from May 15th in ALL games including club level?  Not much in the way of drawing attention to this fact in Antrim if that's the case.

[Hound]

the free shall be awarded from the 13m line opposite the point where the play was stopped. A score may not be made directly from such free.

The chap who passes rather than shoots with his 13m free is going to be some abuse from his supporters!

[Armagh Cúchulainns]

Are these rules being implemented from May 15th in ALL games including club level?  Not much in the way of drawing attention to this fact in Antrim if that's the case.

As far as i know all to passed through to club level.

This is a major undertaking within the GAA especially as it is mid season for all teams.

It is vital that all Co. Boards make the relevant personnel aware of these changes to avoid any shit but within Armagh i wouldnt be surprised if they did nothing.

[Denn Forever]

Playing Rules Motions Passed at Congress 2010 for both Hurling and Football Championship 2010

5.Amend Rule 1.9 The Play (H) 1.7 (F): Delete the words side to side and replace with the words "shoulder to shoulder".
Change: A legal charge may only be made "shoulder to shoulder".

Does anyone remember being taught a side to side challenge?  It was always to give a man a good shoulder.

[Celt_Man]

Playing Rules Motions Passed at Congress 2010 for both Hurling and Football Championship 2010

5.Amend Rule 1.9 The Play (H) 1.7 (F): Delete the words side to side and replace with the words "shoulder to shoulder".
Change: A legal charge may only be made "shoulder to shoulder".

Does anyone remember being taught a side to side challenge?  It was always to give a man a good shoulder.

How in the name of jaysus do you hit someone a shoulder to shoulder charge without it being side to side???

[fearglasmor]

Playing Rules Motions Passed at Congress 2010 for both Hurling and Football Championship 2010

5.Amend Rule 1.9 The Play (H) 1.7 (F): Delete the words side to side and replace with the words "shoulder to shoulder".
Change: A legal charge may only be made "shoulder to shoulder".

Does anyone remember being taught a side to side challenge?  It was always to give a man a good shoulder.

How in the name of jaysus do you hit someone a shoulder to shoulder charge without it being side to side???

It seemed to be the case that players thought it was legal to "shoulder" a man who was bending to pick up the ball, because they were side to side. This change just makes it clear that that is not a legal shoulder.

[haranguerer]

Players never thought that, everyone knows that if you touch a man bending down for the ball it'll be given as a free. This is nonsense clarification that has given McStay and others a chance to sound knowledgeable when perfectly fair shoulder to shoulder challenges are blown as frees. Like the other changes, its bollocks.

[fearglasmor]

Players never thought that, everyone knows that if you touch a man bending down for the ball it'll be given as a free.

I dont think that is true. Both from personal experience and from watching games.

[haranguerer]

You were playing in and watching different games from me then

[Celt_Man]

Players never thought that, everyone knows that if you touch a man bending down for the ball it'll be given as a free. This is nonsense clarification that has given McStay and others a chance to sound knowledgeable when perfectly fair shoulder to shoulder challenges are blown as frees. Like the other changes, its bollocks.

100% correct

[LeoMc]

the free shall be awarded from the 13m line opposite the point where the play was stopped. A score may not be made directly from such free.

The chap who passes rather than shoots with his 13m free is going to be some abuse from his supporters!

I have never seen a free been awarded to the team in possession. 
The referee always seems to throw the ball up, even when one team has clear unchallenged possession