NFL Division 1 2025

[JPO]

Rules need changed again or else there will be less and less watching games as the year goes on.
Simple rules : the ball must be kicked forward at least 10 metres after 3 consecutive handpasses.The goalkeeper is not allowed to receive a pass from an outfield player.
Oh abd ban Chrissy Mckaigue  and Enda McGinley from commentating on tv.They are spreading the disease which was injected into our game by so called modern coaches. Young people are listening and actually taking this shite talk in

[Aaron Boone]

Given the confusion week-upon-week,  then perhaps suspending promotion & relegation for this season would be a fair alternative.

Everyone is now getting the new rules experience required for the championship and we then start afresh in Jan 2026 with the Leagues as we were.

[Captain Obvious]

Given the confusion week-upon-week,  then perhaps suspending promotion & relegation for this season would be a fair alternative.

Everyone is now getting the new rules experience required for the championship and we then start afresh in Jan 2026 with the Leagues as we were.

Tyrone should be demoted to Division four for 2026 with such thoughts.

[JoG2]

Rules need changed again or else there will be less and less watching games as the year goes on.
Simple rules : the ball must be kicked forward at least 10 metres after 3 consecutive handpasses.The goalkeeper is not allowed to receive a pass from an outfield player.
Oh abd ban Chrissy Mckaigue  and Enda McGinley from commentating on tv.They are spreading the disease which was injected into our game by so called modern coaches. Young people are listening and actually taking this shite talk in

This has been trialled already and was a disaster.. Are you new to the game or very young?

[EoinW]

I believe the Dublin infraction was the first time I've seen any team break the 3-3 rule.  All the other times were off camera.  It doesn't help avoid controversy when there is no centre line.  Why not make it 3 within the 65 meter lines?

This kind of highlights the problem with this year's blitzkrieg of rule changes.  It's a nightmare for referees to officiate.

What are you talking about?  Have you seen any games this year?
There is a centre line on the pitches, and in fact both Castlebar and the Athletic Grounds have seem to have dispensed with their 65m lines. So that plan of yours definitely isn't an improvement.

Yes, though none from Castlebar.  I see the usual stripes at centre, not a line stretching from sideline to sideline.  Maybe I should clean my glasses more often!

However, if my vision isn't faulty and there is no solid line all the way across the field, then my point stands.

Though the only point that matters to me is the latter one: too many rule changes all at once!  The Rules Committee really must have hated Gaelic Football to want to completely transform the game.

"I see the usual stripes at centre"
Usual from when? From January this year?  The striped lines all across the pitch are new this year, last year there was only one 5m line for the throw in.
The reason the dashed line is all across the pitch at halfway, and not a solid line like the 45s and 65s is to enable the ref to easily see where half way is, ie it is different to the solid lines.

My mistake.  Sorry.

[EoinW]

Rules need changed again or else there will be less and less watching games as the year goes on.
Simple rules : the ball must be kicked forward at least 10 metres after 3 consecutive handpasses.The goalkeeper is not allowed to receive a pass from an outfield player.
Oh abd ban Chrissy Mckaigue  and Enda McGinley from commentating on tv.They are spreading the disease which was injected into our game by so called modern coaches. Young people are listening and actually taking this shite talk in

This has been trialled already and was a disaster.. Are you new to the game or very young?

At the risk of being considered too new, have they ever considered a limit on hand passes, such as a dozen per possession?  After the 12th pass, no more hand passes until a change in possession.

[Armamike]

Rules need changed again or else there will be less and less watching games as the year goes on.
Simple rules : the ball must be kicked forward at least 10 metres after 3 consecutive handpasses.The goalkeeper is not allowed to receive a pass from an outfield player.
Oh abd ban Chrissy Mckaigue  and Enda McGinley from commentating on tv.They are spreading the disease which was injected into our game by so called modern coaches. Young people are listening and actually taking this shite talk in

This has been trialled already and was a disaster.. Are you new to the game or very young?

At the risk of being considered too new, have they ever considered a limit on hand passes, such as a dozen per possession?  After the 12th pass, no more hand passes until a change in possession.

Who would do the counting?  Sounds like further complication added to a constantly changing game that is already complicated enough!

Will be interesting to see what happens over the summer.  Imagine a big championship game, and AI final maybe, being decided by a technical infringement (e.g one of the attackers strays a foot over the half way line) where the ref gives a free that wins the match.  Hopefully it won't come to that.

[thewobbler]

Rules need changed again or else there will be less and less watching games as the year goes on.
Simple rules : the ball must be kicked forward at least 10 metres after 3 consecutive handpasses.The goalkeeper is not allowed to receive a pass from an outfield player.
Oh abd ban Chrissy Mckaigue  and Enda McGinley from commentating on tv.They are spreading the disease which was injected into our game by so called modern coaches. Young people are listening and actually taking this shite talk in

This has been trialled already and was a disaster.. Are you new to the game or very young?

At the risk of being considered too new, have they ever considered a limit on hand passes, such as a dozen per possession?  After the 12th pass, no more hand passes until a change in possession.

Who would do the counting?  Sounds like further complication added to a constantly changing game that is already complicated enough!

Will be interesting to see what happens over the summer.  Imagine a big championship game, and AI final maybe, being decided by a technical infringement (e.g one of the attackers strays a foot over the half way line) where the ref gives a free that wins the match.  Hopefully it won't come to that.

Let's look at the closing minutes of the 2011 AI final.

Donaghy gets struck in the face by a hand in the lead up to the final free. The referee sees this, but gets things restarted as quickly as possible with a throw-up.

McMenamin jinks himself into the ground - minimal to no contact - and gets a free in a kickable position.

Cluxton takes between one and one and a half hours to stroll up and take the free kick. None of the time taken is added back on.

——-

Three times during injury time, the referee's interpretation of the rules came together to allow Dublin to win.

At least an infringement is black and white.

[JoG2]

Rules need changed again or else there will be less and less watching games as the year goes on.
Simple rules : the ball must be kicked forward at least 10 metres after 3 consecutive handpasses.The goalkeeper is not allowed to receive a pass from an outfield player.
Oh abd ban Chrissy Mckaigue  and Enda McGinley from commentating on tv.They are spreading the disease which was injected into our game by so called modern coaches. Young people are listening and actually taking this shite talk in

This has been trialled already and was a disaster.. Are you new to the game or very young?

At the risk of being considered too new, have they ever considered a limit on hand passes, such as a dozen per possession?  After the 12th pass, no more hand passes until a change in possession.

Great idea, though a baker's dozen would be better, no? Can't be brought in for another 5 years I don't think, which is a shame

[tbrick18]

I think I saw someone mention that Football is becoming more like soccer - I kind of agree when you see the zonal defending and back/side passing around the 45. But, imo that has not improved under the new rules. Maybe we forget about 3v3 and bring in an offside rule.

Talk about restricting the number of handpasses - what about removing handpasses altogether? Easier refereed and brings the much desired (by some) kick and catch game back. Think of the excitement where every ball has to be kicked!
Don't need to worry about 3v3, or back-passing to the keeper then either.
It is called football after all.

The point I'm making is that adding more rules won't make the game better necessarily, and while some might think they are great, others will think they are nonsense.
Removing rules is just as likely to improve the game - or at least gives you the same argument used for some of the rules that have been introduced.
I personally feel Football is getting close to being unrecognisable to the sport I grew up playing and watching.

[thebigfullforward]

Rules need changed again or else there will be less and less watching games as the year goes on.
Simple rules : the ball must be kicked forward at least 10 metres after 3 consecutive handpasses.The goalkeeper is not allowed to receive a pass from an outfield player.
Oh abd ban Chrissy Mckaigue  and Enda McGinley from commentating on tv.They are spreading the disease which was injected into our game by so called modern coaches. Young people are listening and actually taking this shite talk in

Did you actually watch any games last year? Bar the Ulster final what games did Errigal play weren't good?

[JPO]

Watched many games. What games were any good? In fact which games were any good over the last ten years?McGinley has all the lingo used by coaches, mostly rubbish of course but he and all coaches get well  paid for speaking like this. Football is quite a simple game but if it sounds complicated then theres money to made from coaching tactics,etc

[Armamike]

I think I saw someone mention that Football is becoming more like soccer - I kind of agree when you see the zonal defending and back/side passing around the 45. But, imo that has not improved under the new rules. Maybe we forget about 3v3 and bring in an offside rule.

Talk about restricting the number of handpasses - what about removing handpasses altogether? Easier refereed and brings the much desired (by some) kick and catch game back. Think of the excitement where every ball has to be kicked!
Don't need to worry about 3v3, or back-passing to the keeper then either.
It is called football after all.

The point I'm making is that adding more rules won't make the game better necessarily, and while some might think they are great, others will think they are nonsense.
Removing rules is just as likely to improve the game - or at least gives you the same argument used for some of the rules that have been introduced.
I personally feel Football is getting close to being unrecognisable to the sport I grew up playing and watching.

That would be a radical move!  Would hardly expect to kick the ball to someone a couple of yards away?

[Cunny Funt]

I wonder is it possible for the national media to share a balanced view on the new rules and current state of the game than mainly play cheerleaders and shout down any player,Managers that gives constructive criticism?

It's clear in such a short and rushed time too many rule changes was brought in at one time.

[Spiderlegs]

Rules need changed again or else there will be less and less watching games as the year goes on.
Simple rules : the ball must be kicked forward at least 10 metres after 3 consecutive handpasses.The goalkeeper is not allowed to receive a pass from an outfield player.
Oh abd ban Chrissy Mckaigue  and Enda McGinley from commentating on tv.They are spreading the disease which was injected into our game by so called modern coaches. Young people are listening and actually taking this shite talk in

Have you given any thought to this whatsoever?