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Title: GAA Referees....why are they all tiny and thin?
Post by: Gold on April 16, 2023, 04:39:09 PM
GAA refs are on the whole arguably on the whole much smaller and thinner than the average man

They all seem like they've never played and simply went down the ref route

Appreciate it takes players or ex players to stick the hand up and do it but some of the level of reffing on the national level is atrocious

That overcarrying call on O Hanlon etc....BIZARRE decisions again and again by wee Priesty, traffic wardens

WTF
Title: Re: GAA Referees....why are they all tiny and thin?
Post by: thewobbler on April 16, 2023, 04:43:54 PM
The call was correct.
He took 5 steps before the first bounce and 5 steps after.

The problem is that a few mins later he allowed McManus 6 steps before shooting.

It's inconsistent. Which is infuriating.

But hammering a man for a correct call ain't right.
Title: Re: GAA Referees....why are they all tiny and thin?
Post by: tyrone08 on April 16, 2023, 04:51:10 PM
Think that's the main problem. Some refs call the rules correctly and fans slate them for it.
Title: Re: GAA Referees....why are they all tiny and thin?
Post by: Wildweasel74 on April 16, 2023, 04:56:16 PM
5 steps, G watch the game 2nd half and count how many men do. You be looking at 30 fouls a game.
Title: Re: GAA Referees....why are they all tiny and thin?
Post by: thewobbler on April 16, 2023, 05:00:25 PM
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on April 16, 2023, 04:56:16 PM
5 steps, G watch the game 2nd half and count how many men do. You be looking at 30 fouls a game.

You would for a few mins. But if a referee is consistent about it, players will quickly toe the line.

Problem is most referees are fans of attacking play and will only blow overcarrying at step 7. Maybe step 8 for a big name
Title: Re: GAA Referees....why are they all tiny and thin?
Post by: Armagh18 on April 16, 2023, 05:08:01 PM
You don't see a normal fella being a ref.
Title: Re: GAA Referees....why are they all tiny and thin?
Post by: Gold on April 16, 2023, 05:14:07 PM
Shorts hanging off  here. Bizarre
Title: Re: GAA Referees....why are they all tiny and thin?
Post by: Gold on April 16, 2023, 05:51:28 PM
That free  given to level it for Tyrone for McCurry simply diving to collect the ball


Then playing on minutes over, refusing to blow the final whistle until Monaghan got the ball

Rank amateur shite
Title: Re: GAA Referees....why are they all tiny and thin?
Post by: marty34 on April 16, 2023, 06:32:02 PM
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on April 16, 2023, 04:56:16 PM
5 steps, G watch the game 2nd half and count how many men do. You be looking at 30 fouls a game.

10 steps is the norm now.

If a ref blew for 4 steps nowadays, there'd be a free every 15 secs.
Title: Re: GAA Referees....why are they all tiny and thin?
Post by: Wildweasel74 on April 16, 2023, 06:33:24 PM
I think the rule should be changed to 6 steps anyway, players cover ground alot quicker these days.
Title: Re: GAA Referees....why are they all tiny and thin?
Post by: Milltown Row2 on April 16, 2023, 07:06:09 PM
Quote from: Gold on April 16, 2023, 04:39:09 PM
GAA refs are on the whole arguably on the whole much smaller and thinner than the average man

They all seem like they've never played and simply went down the ref route

Appreciate it takes players or ex players to stick the hand up and do it but some of the level of reffing on the national level is atrocious

That overcarrying call on O Hanlon etc....BIZARRE decisions again and again by wee Priesty, traffic wardens

WTF

Baldy too, I'd add to that.. but in the main it seems that football referees get it tougher because footballers and their supporters are a bunch of moany c***ts!

I've ref's two hurling games lately and not a peep. Maybe it's in football fans dna to moan about every call

On the playing thing, how many of those supporters actually played? But very good at assessing the game ;D

Btw this isn't a dig at you gold ;)
Title: Re: GAA Referees....why are they all tiny and thin?
Post by: Milltown Row2 on April 16, 2023, 08:08:19 PM
Quote from: marty34 on April 16, 2023, 06:32:02 PM
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on April 16, 2023, 04:56:16 PM
5 steps, G watch the game 2nd half and count how many men do. You be looking at 30 fouls a game.

10 steps is the norm now.

If a ref blew for 4 steps nowadays, there'd be a free every 15 secs.

If the ref blew for a player taking 4 steps I'd be disappointed too as you are allowed to take 4 steps, not knowing the rules doesn't help
Title: Re: GAA Referees....why are they all tiny and thin?
Post by: tyrone08 on April 16, 2023, 10:24:04 PM
Quote from: Gold on April 16, 2023, 05:51:28 PM
That free  given to level it for Tyrone for McCurry simply diving to collect the ball


Then playing on minutes over, refusing to blow the final whistle until Monaghan got the ball

Rank amateur shite

Could also point out when monaghan were on the attack with a forward down. Ref played on for about until Monaghan lost it then once tyrone started to break out he called for the play to be stopped much to the angry of the tyrone back line.
Title: Re: GAA Referees....why are they all tiny and thin?
Post by: marty34 on April 16, 2023, 11:38:54 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on April 16, 2023, 08:08:19 PM
Quote from: marty34 on April 16, 2023, 06:32:02 PM
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on April 16, 2023, 04:56:16 PM
5 steps, G watch the game 2nd half and count how many men do. You be looking at 30 fouls a game.

10 steps is the norm now.

If a ref blew for 4 steps nowadays, there'd be a free every 15 secs.

If the ref blew for a player taking 4 steps I'd be disappointed too as you are allowed to take 4 steps, not knowing the rules doesn't help

Sorry, more than 4 steps.

But you knew that from the context of the discussion but you wanted to be a clown.
Title: Re: GAA Referees....why are they all tiny and thin?
Post by: Milltown Row2 on April 16, 2023, 11:56:17 PM
Quote from: marty34 on April 16, 2023, 11:38:54 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on April 16, 2023, 08:08:19 PM
Quote from: marty34 on April 16, 2023, 06:32:02 PM
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on April 16, 2023, 04:56:16 PM
5 steps, G watch the game 2nd half and count how many men do. You be looking at 30 fouls a game.

10 steps is the norm now.

If a ref blew for 4 steps nowadays, there'd be a free every 15 secs.

If the ref blew for a player taking 4 steps I'd be disappointed too as you are allowed to take 4 steps, not knowing the rules doesn't help

Sorry, more than 4 steps.

But you knew that from the context of the discussion but you wanted to be a clown.

I only know what you posted. If you made a mistake that's grand. But I'm a clown.
Title: Re: GAA Referees....why are they all tiny and thin?
Post by: trailer on April 17, 2023, 09:06:54 AM
Quote from: Gold on April 16, 2023, 05:51:28 PM
That free  given to level it for Tyrone for McCurry simply diving to collect the ball


Then playing on minutes over, refusing to blow the final whistle until Monaghan got the ball

Rank amateur shite

He jumped on his back. Free all day and considering some of the soft frees given to Monaghan Tyrone were well due one. Minutes later when Kilpatrick had his shirt pulled over his head that was no free.
The ref had a stinker and the GAA should probably stand him down.
Title: Re: GAA Referees....why are they all tiny and thin?
Post by: oakleaflad on April 19, 2023, 11:26:31 AM
I see David Coldrick won't be referee for any of this year's championship as he failed the fitness test.
Title: Re: GAA Referees....why are they all tiny and thin?
Post by: marty34 on April 19, 2023, 12:19:17 PM
Quote from: trailer on April 17, 2023, 09:06:54 AM
Quote from: Gold on April 16, 2023, 05:51:28 PM
That free  given to level it for Tyrone for McCurry simply diving to collect the ball


Then playing on minutes over, refusing to blow the final whistle until Monaghan got the ball

Rank amateur shite

He jumped on his back. Free all day and considering some of the soft frees given to Monaghan Tyrone were well due one. Minutes later when Kilpatrick had his shirt pulled over his head that was no free.
The ref had a stinker and the GAA should probably stand him down.

When are you standing in?

From the sideline.
Title: Re: GAA Referees....why are they all tiny and thin?
Post by: Main Street on April 19, 2023, 11:41:07 PM
It's the Tyrone Law in effect,  in any thread after Tyrone lose a game, it's inevitable that it  descends into Tyrone whataboutery and the ref conning them out of a deserved victory.
Title: Re: GAA Referees....why are they all tiny and thin?
Post by: Eamonnca1 on April 20, 2023, 12:46:28 AM
Throwing the ball is rampant in football. We once had a ref trying to enforce it after taking a refereeing course. He was blowing the whistle every couple of seconds because players were constantly throwing the ball. Guess who got lambasted?
Title: Re: GAA Referees....why are they all tiny and thin?
Post by: square_ball on April 20, 2023, 09:36:28 AM
Is there a list of the number of referees per county? You would have to think its getting less year on year. I think Cahair O'Kane tweeted Gaelic Football is a game that is becoming impossible to referee.
Title: Re: GAA Referees....why are they all tiny and thin?
Post by: blanketattack on April 20, 2023, 03:19:57 PM
Quote from: Gold on April 16, 2023, 04:39:09 PM
GAA refs are on the whole arguably on the whole much smaller and thinner than the average man

They all seem like they've never played and simply went down the ref route

Appreciate it takes players or ex players to stick the hand up and do it but some of the level of reffing on the national level is atrocious

That overcarrying call on O Hanlon etc....BIZARRE decisions again and again by wee Priesty, traffic wardens

WTF

Stop this slim shaming