Referees getting more protection

[sligoman2]

Milltown, those of us with a different opinion are not attacking refs, we are trying to help them.  Way too much effort, travel and sacrifice is being put in by players to have their season ruined by a bad or missed call.  If we can improve the way games are reffed by trying 2 refs for a trial period, then we should.
The game is great but it could be better and we need to try things to see if they improve the game and reduce the controversy.

[Milltown Row2]

So do you really think 2 referees will make it better? Name me two intercounty referees that haven't made a balls up? I cant think of any. Having two on the pitch will confuse it further. That referee allows this to happen on this side of pitch and he doesn't. He thinks its ok for that type of tackle and he to whistle happy......... If you want it right then take the contact out of the game, at that point ill not bother watchin playing or officiate in.

Enjoy it for what the game gives you. Take the rough with the smooth and move on. The amount of times I've to tell a player to shut the feck up and man up is unreal. Bunch of women

[manfromdelmonte]

I am a referee, mainly underage games and the level of training (CPD) provided is pathetic to give referees the necessary skills to officiate a game, confident in the knowledge that they know and apply the rules in a consistent manner.

[Milltown Row2]

I am a referee, mainly underage games and the level of training (CPD) provided is pathetic to give referees the necessary skills to officiate a game, confident in the knowledge that they know and apply the rules in a consistent manner.

I don't know what county you are from but each year I've been to 3 refereeing training days consisting of fitness tests (beep test that you must get over level to get championship games) and tests for understanding of rules. Minimum of 80% required before getting championship games. Been to Croke
Park for conference's. At intercounty level the beep test its set around 17. I'd be pretty fit and would find it tough enough to pass. The rules test is in the 90's to pass so hard enough.

[manfromdelmonte]

I am a referee, mainly underage games and the level of training (CPD) provided is pathetic to give referees the necessary skills to officiate a game, confident in the knowledge that they know and apply the rules in a consistent manner.

I don't know what county you are from but each year I've been to 3 refereeing training days consisting of fitness tests (beep test that you must get over level to get championship games) and tests for understanding of rules. Minimum of 80% required before getting championship games. Been to Croke
Park for conference's. At intercounty level the beep test its set around 17. I'd be pretty fit and would find it tough enough to pass. The rules test is in the 90's to pass so hard enough.

I've been arguing for the last 5 years that referees in the county here need a formal fitness test, but that has not been introduced. Same for the rules and an on field practical session.
It means there are referees who get away with refereeing from between the two 45s.

[Rossfan]

I am a referee, mainly underage games and the level of training (CPD) provided is pathetic to give referees the necessary skills to officiate a game, confident in the knowledge that they know and apply the rules in a consistent manner.

I don't know what county you are from but each year I've been to 3 refereeing training days consisting of fitness tests (beep test that you must get over level to get championship games) and tests for understanding of rules. Minimum of 80% required before getting championship games. Been to Croke
Park for conference's. At intercounty level the beep test its set around 17. I'd be pretty fit and would find it tough enough to pass. The rules test is in the 90's to pass so hard enough.

Red card offence and back to League games only for 6 months.

[Hardy]

The rules test is in the 90's to pass

So it's official. You don't have to know all the rules to be a referee.

[Milltown Row2]

The rules test is in the 90's to pass

So it's official. You don't have to know all the rules to be a referee.

It's official you don't have to get 100% to be a doctor

[Hardy]

Yes, but being a doctor isn't a matter of life and death.

(C) Mr. Shankly

[sligoman2]

So do you really think 2 referees will make it better?

That would be a big yes - have you read my posts???

Why should we take it for what it is?, why not make it better.  He who fails to innovate gets left behind

[twohands!!!]

So do you really think 2 referees will make it better?

That would be a big yes - have you read my posts???

Why should we take it for what it is?, why not make it better.  He who fails to innovate gets left behind

My big problem with 2 refs is what happens when they disagree over something - who gets final say then?

Do you end up with 2 refs battering each over "it was a penalty; it wasn't a penalty"

I'd like to see umpires and linesmen being given more responsibility and more blame when mistakes are made. Compared to referees they seem to get off scott free pretty much all the time especially at intercounty level.

[StephenC]

So do you really think 2 referees will make it better?

That would be a big yes - have you read my posts???

Why should we take it for what it is?, why not make it better.  He who fails to innovate gets left behind

My big problem with 2 refs is what happens when they disagree over something - who gets final say then?

Do you end up with 2 refs battering each over "it was a penalty; it wasn't a penalty"

I'd like to see umpires and linesmen being given more responsibility and more blame when mistakes are made. Compared to referees they seem to get off scott free pretty much all the time especially at intercounty level.

They discuss it together and if they can't reach a consensus, the senior ref (defined before the game) makes the call. Easy.

I agree on the linesmen bit. I'd have one or both of them on the pitch with full refereeing authority and the fact that a few mistakes would be made with sideline balls would be a small price to pay.

[Milltown Row2]

Pie in the sky. And according to most daft supporters it is life and death on whether a referee makes The wrong call. Jesus wept ffs

[Silver hill]

Absolutely no need for 4 umpires at a game. One at either end is plenty. For the bigger inter county games, the two redundant umpires from above could morph into additional linesmen, ie, two on each line, patrolling one half each. Would result in more eyes further out the pitch. Ref in the middle would still have the last call, would cut out a lot of the off the ball nonsense.

[From the Bunker]

In fairness Referees are really up against it with modern footballers. They are faster, stronger and getting more tuition in being cuter in the dark arts with and without the ball. Kerry taught Cormac Reilly a lesson or two (although he probably did not notice) in cute hoorism this year. Must be fairly embarrassing for Referees who have a stinker and realise it after. Wonder will Cormac don the Black suit in Championship again? Then again he is probably is oblivious to it!