Gaelic Football - Rules & Regulations discussion/clarification

[Milltown Row2]

I wonder will they think about taking the wee D out now?

Isn't it just there to keep players away from penalty taker?

Maybe just a mark on either side where it currently meets the line and players must stay on either side of it.

They need it for hurling?

The D helps for penalty's in hurling, but a player in hurling can stand on the 21 for puck out because the distance is same for when the kick out is taken when player outside the D in football.

Love going to hurling fields without the 45 line drawn out

[johnnycool]

I wonder will they think about taking the wee D out now?

Isn't it just there to keep players away from penalty taker?

Maybe just a mark on either side where it currently meets the line and players must stay on either side of it.

They need it for hurling?

The D helps for penalty's in hurling, but a player in hurling can stand on the 21 for puck out because the distance is same for when the kick out is taken when player outside the D in football.

Love going to hurling fields without the 45 line drawn out

They obviously don't play camogie there either then.


Two D's would be stupid, just remove the smaller one and that'll keep everyone miles away when a penalty is being taken.

[Armagh18]

Just seen a bit of the James McCarthy interview on otb, suggests refs allowing the game go more, more physical contact and battles for the ball.

100% agree. Would really lift things.

[statto]

What date are the rules down for decision?

[Spiderlegs]

What date are the rules down for decision?

Goes to special congress at the end of this month (November) 30th I think.

[JoG2]

Are they going to address the 1 man slapping at a player in possession (free to player in possession) v three men dry riding the man in possession (man in possession being done for over carrying) conundrum?

And while they're at it, the old bear hug / choke tackle should be a yellow....bar mercenary managers, nothing stops the flow of play like it

[Milltown Row2]

Slapping a player is always a free, slapping at the ball not a free, a player being surrounded by three player's restricting him from playing the ball legally, will be over carrying if over the time it takes to take 4 steps.

If those players foul the player with the ball, it's a free.

Or simply forget football and watch hurling, easier sport to ref

[JoG2]

Slapping a player is always a free, slapping at the ball not a free, a player being surrounded by three player's restricting him from playing the ball legally, will be over carrying if over the time it takes to take 4 steps.

If those players foul the player with the ball, it's a free.

Or simply forget football and watch hurling, easier sport to ref

It's never, by the rules legal, 3 or 4 burly men slapping at one man in possession... 99/100 it's over carrying. Don't think tackling was mentioned in the new rules, maybe it was

[Milltown Row2]

Slapping a player is always a foul

[Rossfan]

I'd say a lot of bucks (including many players and managers) are not well versed in the playing rules of football🙄

[JoG2]

Slapping a player is always a foul

Yes, indeed... However, multiple players slapping at a man isn't (contrary to what it states in the rulebook)

[Milltown Row2]

Slapping a player is always a foul

Yes, indeed... However, multiple players slapping at a man isn't (contrary to what it states in the rulebook)

But it is.. and if the ref is not blowing frees for that, that's on him. But you could have 15 players legally around one player attempting to tackle the ball and it not a foul.

Only needs to be a misplaced slap or tug of the arm and it's a free.

Problem for some is, some players are waiting to be 'fouled' but then they over carry the ball.

It's also up to the player with the ball to play it

[JoG2]

Slapping a player is always a foul

Yes, indeed... However, multiple players slapping at a man isn't (contrary to what it states in the rulebook)

But it is.. and if the ref is not blowing frees for that, that's on him. But you could have 15 players legally around one player attempting to tackle the ball and it not a foul.

Only needs to be a misplaced slap or tug of the arm and it's a free.

Problem for some is, some players are waiting to be 'fouled' but then they over carry the ball.

It's also up to the player with the ball to play it

Every ref except yourself it seems 

[lurganblue]

Slapping a player is always a foul

Not round south Armagh 

[Milltown Row2]

Slapping a player is always a foul

Not round south Armagh 

No doubt I've probably 'missed' someone who got a slap, usually the ones that do a bit of mouthing