Rule Changes

[Rossfan]

http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/duffy-rules-out-major-changes-2882477.html

Won't be too many changes it seems

[Hardy]

The committee, which features Kilkenny hurling manager Brian Cody

wtf?

[Applesisapples]

The advantage rule should only apply in the forward position (past midfield) and if no advantage after, say 5 seconds, pull it back and a free to be given from where the foul occurred.

Too many times a player is given advantage and looses the ball

There is no advantage rule in Gaelic Games, all frees should be blown and awarded as per the rules. Some refs may play advantage but that's a different argument. There should be an advantage rule as in rugby or soccer where the player fouled can choose whether to stop/give let play break down and take the free or play on. Ref could allow 4/6 steps before blowing.

Play/watch a lot of games this year

Advantage rule is in lad, where have you been? When the referee raises his hand he's letting advantage go. As for the 4/6 steps, you are allowed 4 already (shakes head)

Can you give me the rule reference from the official guide?

[Applesisapples]

I thought the rule was in that the refereee could play advantage as in let the play continue instead of blowing a free if it was advantageous to the attacking team (many refs used to do this anyway so it was only formalising practice).

This is very different from the advantage rule as we know it from other sports, whereby if no advantage accrues after a certain period the initial free can then be awarded. I'm guessing this is what apples is referring to, and the 4/6 steps is the period he is suggesting the referee allows play to continue before deciding whether an advantage has been gained.

Exactly

[Milltown Row2]

I'm a ref!!

[Applesisapples]

I'm a ref!!

So give me the Rule Reference for Playing Advantage.

[Hardy]

Do you really want to keep digging on this? The Official Guide is available for download from GAA.ie.

[Rossfan]

I'm a ref!!

So give me the Rule Reference for Playing Advantage.

4.36 When a team commits a technical foul, the
referee may allow the play to continue if
he considers it to be the advantage of the
opposing team. He shall signal that advantage
is being played by raising an extended arm
upright. Once he allows play to continue, he
may not subsequently award a free for that
foul. He shall apply any relevant disciplinary
action.
5.35 When a team commits an aggressive foul,
the referee may allow play to continue if he
considers it to be to the advantage of the
offended team. He shall signal that advantage
is being played by raising an extended arm
upright. Once he allows play to continue, he
may not subsequently award a free for that
foul. He shall apply the relevant penalty.

In future look up the effin Treoir yourself before coming on here spoutin out o ya !

[Applesisapples]

Do you really want to keep digging on this? The Official Guide is available for download from GAA.ie.

Fair enough I stand corrected.

[haranguerer]

Every second kick should have to be a drop kick. Drop kicks are a dying art. Back when football was class in the 70's they were all at it, surely it would improve the game immeasurably.

lol...drop kicks are like russian roulette. I've seen some howlers over the years.

Most intercounty footballers can't kick a 30 yard pass accurately, nevermind drop kick it accurately.

Christ - it seems if I want everyone to get it, I have to come up with a way of making it even clearer when I'm being sarcastic. Now theres a challenge...

[Croí na hÉireann]

Every second kick should have to be a drop kick. Drop kicks are a dying art. Back when football was class in the 70's they were all at it, surely it would improve the game immeasurably.

lol...drop kicks are like russian roulette. I've seen some howlers over the years.

Most intercounty footballers can't kick a 30 yard pass accurately, nevermind drop kick it accurately.

Aye, but they were the business when playing against a stiff breeze. I used to play football with a fella who had a kicking routine I haven't seen anyone else use (and with good reason). With both hands on the ball he used to throw the ball towards his kicking leg as it swung forward as hard as he could. His theory was that it was nearly impossible to block. Unfortunately for us it was impossible to second guess its direction.

I think we need to regulate hand passing, like with the bounce to the solo there is less skill in the hand pass compared to the kick pass. I'd go as far as proposing (like the solo run) that every hand pass must be followed by a kick pass. Square ball rule needs to be modified too.

[Milltown Row2]

Regarding the rules, it's really annoying (and I was guilty in the past) that people don't really know the rules that well, the worst are the daft supporters who shout from the stand/fence and haven't a baldy

[johnpower]

Regarding the rules, it's really annoying (and I was guilty in the past) that people don't really know the rules that well, the worst are the daft supporters who shout from the stand/fence and haven't a baldy

I agree ,I too need to brush up on the rule book maybe some easier ones (square ball time keeping etc) can be looked at. Football referees are under big pressure ,Can you imagine if one of the Kerry and Dublin players has swung a fist a connected with (accidentally) with poor Joe on Sunday what would have happened.

[Rossfan]

The game would have ended in a draw 

[PAULD123]

Regarding the rules, it's really annoying (and I was guilty in the past) that people don't really know the rules that well, the worst are the daft supporters who shout from the stand/fence and haven't a baldy

For "daft" supporters that DO know the rules it's a bit frustrating when the all-Ireland final referee thinks that a defender touching a ball inside the wee square is a an offence that should result in a 13m line free!!!!! The fact that it was not touched at all I can forgive him as that is just a natural human error, but not knowing what sanction to award once he had decided the offence happened is horrendous.