Hurling 2026

[Baile Brigín 2]

Just IMO.

Out of curiosity, in your esteemed opinion, what's the threshold at which a referee can issue a red card at the end of a semi-final? Like, if he kicked him in the balls and everyone saw it, is that ok, because he's a young lad and wind otherwise miss out on an AI final? How about a pull across the head? Any suggestions?

I don't think he is arguing the offence. He is arguing the GAA exceptionalism line. Rules are fuzzy. Sure he is a good clubman, just called up to county . Big day out.

What has he learned here? You can brain someone and get away with it if you have good lawyers. And we regularly see that attitude loose in the wild via court reports.

I know what he's arguing. I'm not arguing the offence either.

My point is that if you're moronic enough to think "sure he's a young lad and it's right at the end of an AI semi-final" I'd like to know is there a limit to what sort of red card offence is ok to ignore. Presumably at some point these people are capable of thinking "he might be young but what he's done is completely unacceptable and he has nobody to blame but himself".

Like, say he'd spat on someone. Is that ok? Should the ref still give him a pass?

Or is it simply carte blanche to do whatever the hell you want?

I would take it a step further. If rules don't apply and refereeing decisions are negotiable, how can we act surprised when the likes of Hayes, Connolly etc behave like they do in the real world.

[Milltown Row2]

It's the refs I feel sorry for
Being seriously undermined by the suits who are making about 50 times what they get for an hours pay

Ref's don't care, whistle is blown, anything after that isn't their concern

[Hoof Hearted]

It's the refs I feel sorry for
Being seriously undermined by the suits who are making about 50 times what they get for an hours pay

Ref's don't care, whistle is blown, anything after that isn't their concern

Surely there has to be some kind of resentment ?
Its like a normal 9 to 5 job, i make a decision and someone higher undermines me, I'm not happy.

[marty34]

It's the refs I feel sorry for
Being seriously undermined by the suits who are making about 50 times what they get for an hours pay

Ref's don't care, whistle is blown, anything after that isn't their concern

Surely there has to be some kind of resentment ?
Its like a normal 9 to 5 job, i make a decision and someone higher undermines me, I'm not happy.

Totally agree. Undermines referees...again.

Give Respect - Get Respect. 

The issue I have is why are there 3 committees to deal with it? You can just keep appealing.

Burns needs to sort that out some way. Rugby doesn't f:;k about the way the GAA does. I thinkn it goes before a committee and that's it sorted. No messing about.

I know you can argue it's professional and all that but the GAA is 'professional' in a way.

By the way, what will Burns' legacy be do you reckon? The new President will be elected soon but won't be in post for a year I think.

[theticklemister]

It's the refs I feel sorry for
Being seriously undermined by the suits who are making about 50 times what they get for an hours pay

Ref's don't care, whistle is blown, anything after that isn't their concern

[Baile Brigín 2]

It's the refs I feel sorry for
Being seriously undermined by the suits who are making about 50 times what they get for an hours pay

Ref's don't care, whistle is blown, anything after that isn't their concern

Disagree. Referees at that level worked hard to get there. To be publically undermined like that has to sting.

[Milltown Row2]

It's the refs I feel sorry for
Being seriously undermined by the suits who are making about 50 times what they get for an hours pay

Ref's don't care, whistle is blown, anything after that isn't their concern

Disagree. Referees at that level worked hard to get there. To be publically undermined like that has to sting.

The job is to referee game, make the calls and go home..

It is everyone's right as players and managers to appeal a decision they feel was incorrect, and that's ok.

For 60 plus minutes, people publicly undermining every call you make on the pitch. Being undermined and parentage questioned is normal.

The ref that gets annoyed at a decision being overturned in the committee room needs to hang up his/her whistle.. it happens

[Truthsayer]

Hoping Ballygunner blow them away. Emotional blackmail and cynical decision to lift the suspension.. weren't so kind to the Derrytresk lads they kept in Croke Park to 2am in the morning.

[Milltown Row2]

Loughrea going for goals against arguably one of the best keepers about is silly..

Put it over the bar and get on with it

[Truthsayer]

Thought Ballygunner would have won easy.. not so. Shows how far away Ulster is, club and county.

[Milltown Row2]

Thought Ballygunner would have won easy.. not so. Shows how far away Ulster is, club and county.

Not sure how that equates to Ulster

If Loughrea win by 8 or nine then the same can be said about Munster?

Dunloy were in a final not that long ago

Club hurling comes in cycles traditional clubs come to the fore every so often

[Milltown Row2]

Loughrea getting a couple of handy frees

[Hoof Hearted]

It's the refs I feel sorry for
Being seriously undermined by the suits who are making about 50 times what they get for an hours pay

Ref's don't care, whistle is blown, anything after that isn't their concern

Disagree. Referees at that level worked hard to get there. To be publically undermined like that has to sting.

The job is to referee game, make the calls and go home..

It is everyone's right as players and managers to appeal a decision they feel was incorrect, and that's ok.

For 60 plus minutes, people publicly undermining every call you make on the pitch. Being undermined and parentage questioned is normal.

The ref that gets annoyed at a decision being overturned in the committee room needs to hang up his/her whistle.. it happens

I know what I would do with my whistle

[Blowitupref]

Congrats to Ballygunner a final they won pulling up. loughrea didn't get near where they are capable or was allowed. FT 1-20 to 1-14

[Truthsayer]

Convincing enough win Ballygunner. No sympathy for Loughrea all that girning bout lad missing his big day etc. Take your medicine.
And for what it's worth I also think that semi-final ref was totally hung out to dry by Croke Park.