Point from Handpass

[Agent Orange]

Why allow a fisted point but not a fisted goal?

Because the fisted goal was the stupidest rule in the history of world sport.

But the fisted point is fine?

Put the foot back in to football.

[Lucifer]

No doubt a lot of forwards take the easy option, when they should either go for goal or try to develop a goal.  However I still see no problem with the fisted point.  Quite often from a rebounded goal effort, in a crowded area, it is the best option (as you are kicking into on rushing defenders.)  Others alluded to tight angles which is also true.

I think the best/worst example I seen of this was Conal Keaney against Mayo (the day Dublin collapsed after leading well.)  It was either in the first half, or early second half.  He was straight through, centrally placed with only the keeper to beat and elected to fist over the bar, as Dublin were coasting at that point.  It was a decision that smacked of complacency.

[Aaron Boone]

I often think a team will find a long-range fister one day, able to accurately punch the ball over from the 21 or beyond. Build the move around him and the points will come.

[Jinxy]

Geezers next wave of cyber-mutants will no doubt include a player with an arm about 5 foot long.

[Lar Naparka]

I often think a team will find a long-range fister one day, able to accurately punch the ball over from the 21 or beyond. Build the move around him and the points will come.

Mayo had a player, Tom Charlton from Kiltamagh,, who could fist it over from much further out than the 21.
Tom was a massive hoor of a fella and had hands like shovels. He wasn't very mobile, to put it mildly, but when he thumped the ball it stayed thumped.
I don't recall him playing senior championship football but he was on the bench for a long time.
One time during a CF against Galway, he came out with the other subs for a half time kick about or in his case a thump about because that's what he was doing for the craic. The crowd was egging him on and he was happy to oblige.
Granted, there was a fairly strong wind blowing downfield but he managed to put one over the bar from around the 50 yard line. He got a bigger cheer than his team when they came out for the second half.

[magpie seanie]

Why allow a fisted point but not a fisted goal?

Because the fisted goal was the stupidest rule in the history of world sport.

But the fisted point is fine?
Put the foot back in to football.

That was what I was getting at. Fisted goal - abomination. Fisted point - fine. Seems a contradiction to me.

[Cold tea]

Geezers next wave of cyber-mutants will no doubt include a player with an arm about 5 foot long.

What a stupid post - asshole!

[Jinxy]

Calm down love.

[Hardy]

The Sam-or-bust-year tension is getting to the Kildarians. 

[Donnellys Hollow]

The Sam-or-bust-year tension is getting to the Kildarians.

He appears to be an Armagh man rather than a Lilywhite.

[Jinxy]

If I have offended anyone that has very long arms I apologise.
That was not my intention.

[AZOffaly]

If I have offended anyone that has very long arms I apologise.
That was not my intention.

Declan O'sullivan is not amused.

[Hardy]

The Sam-or-bust-year tension is getting to the Kildarians.

He appears to be an Armagh man rather than a Lilywhite.

Ah! Apologies to all Kildarians, who are clearly taking the year of destiny in their stride.

[Donnellys Hollow]

The Sam-or-bust-year tension is getting to the Kildarians.

He appears to be an Armagh man rather than a Lilywhite.

Ah! Apologies to all Kildarians, who are clearly taking the year of destiny in their stride.

To quote a great Meath jockey: "Pressure is for tyres."

[CorkMan]

If I have offended anyone that has very long arms I apologise.
That was not my intention.