Something sensible

[carnaross]

"Speaking at a meeting of the Leinster GAA Council in Portlaoise, chairman Liam O'Neill made a call for the association to solve its rules crisis by setting a date for a new rulebook to be launched. 


He said that the GAA rule book has so many anomalies, loopholes and contradictions that virtually any miscreant can avoid punishment if he is willing to go far enough to circumvent the disciplinary procedures.


O'Neill acknowledged that great efforts have been made recently to tidy up the rules but they have been complicated so much over the years that only a small number of GAA legislators really understand them.


As an example of how bad things are, O'Neill said that it was a cause of great dismay to him that a player who was reported for pushing a referee recently managed to avoid punishment because the referee reported the infraction using the English version of the player's club name in his report.


'We need a set of rules that is easily understood by all our players, members and officials,' stated O'Neill. 'We need our rules to be clear, concise and unambiguous.'


O'Neill said that he recognises that change cannot come about without the support of Central Council.

'I am calling on Central Council to support this initiative by setting a date for the launch of a new Official Guide. I am suggesting that January 1st 2009 be that date.

'We would then have a full calendar year to draw up and approve a new and modern set of rules which would position us to govern our association appropriately and justly."

At last something sensible being talked about. Any thoughts?

[BennyHarp]

They should get Fergal Logan in to help when they are drawing up the new rules, he should be able to highlight all the current loopholes!

[orangeman]

Fergal might want to keep a few up his sleeve for later on !!! lol

[carnaross]

Another possibility is that noisy wee solicitor from Derry 

[Deal_Me_In]

Or get the too of them together and it will be done in half the time.

[Frank Casey]

Don't let Frank Murphy from Cork anywhere near it.

[glenullinabu]

Don't let Frank Murphy from Cork anywhere near it.

pay him fee to set a watertight set of rules

[Stalin]

Another possibility is that noisy wee solicitor from Derry 

Solicitor? 

[Pangurban]

Its not the rule book that needs reforming, its the mindset of those officials and players who seek to manipulate it for their ends,and refuse to accept responsibility for their actions.

[darbyo]

Its not the rule book that needs reforming, its the mindset of those officials and players who seek to manipulate it for their ends,and refuse to accept responsibility for their actions.

Well said, though I think the tackle could do with some clarification.

[carnaross]

Another possibility is that noisy wee solicitor from Derry 

Solicitor? 

Maybe he's gone up in the world, he might be a barrister now, but he's still wee and noisy!! Now, no more clues.