When do they release Meath 96 greatest hits collection.
The problem is nowadays many of us forget what real dirt is. This dirt hurt.
The problem is that over the past 20 years, the GAA has implemented a program of cleaning up the game and removing any physically out of the game. But they have been doing it by implementing a half pregnant strategy, i.e creating the environment for dark arts to exist and not fully punishing it
The unintended result of this is the establishment of a more subtle "dirty play", holding, blocking, pulling and trash talking.
In my mind, if the refs don't punish the holding and pulling, then it's unfair to punish players who react.
The incident where Connelly and Keegan ripped their jerseys apart, and the umpires, linesmen, and ref saw it and didn't punish any of them was a disgrace. If players are allowed to apply negative tactics then we have to allow players to defend themselves without fear of red cards.
In other words, start reffing football like hurling games. That would cut out a load of crap.