Paul Earley's Ireland International Rules Squad

[imtommygunn]

Seeing as how someone mentioned South Kerry, I was at an U10 blitz down there this summer, and I thought they had a brilliant rule. They give 1 point for a 'goal' and 3 points for a 'point'. It really was evident how the young lads and ladies were trying to kick points from 20 metres out, instead of running it in for goals.

That's a great idea. YOu get so many kids at that age thta can just run through people as they're so big. If they'd to go for points it'd be much better for skills development.

[Jinxy]

Seeing as how someone mentioned South Kerry, I was at an U10 blitz down there this summer, and I thought they had a brilliant rule. They give 1 point for a 'goal' and 3 points for a 'point'. It really was evident how the young lads and ladies were trying to kick points from 20 metres out, instead of running it in for goals.

The poor little goalies.

[Rossfan]

The international rules game brought back some good memories how have football used to be played for me.

Long kick-outs, battles for possession, high fielding on occasion, long punts up the pitch, man on man. God I miss that type of football.

And very few stoppages.
The third and fourth quarters flew by once the Irish lads started to play as well.
Was it a case of being stifled by tactics in the first 2 quarters and then they just went out and played after half time.

[Hill16 Blues]

Seeing as how someone mentioned South Kerry, I was at an U10 blitz down there this summer, and I thought they had a brilliant rule. They give 1 point for a 'goal' and 3 points for a 'point'. It really was evident how the young lads and ladies were trying to kick points from 20 metres out, instead of running it in for goals.

That's standard rule everywhere for all Go Games matches from u10s up.

[AZOffaly]

Not in Tipp!!

[giveherlong]

I think Jim mcguinness would be a good appointment as manager for the next couple of series. who makes the appointments and how long was Early given?

[manfromdelmonte]

there should be no goalies at U8 and U10 - no need for goalies, who get very few touches per game. Kick the ball over the bar should be the game and set up two poles for 'behinds' either side of the goal - 3 points for a regular point, 1 point for a behind.

[brokencrossbar1]

there should be no goalies at U8 and U10 - no need for goalies, who get very few touches per game. Kick the ball over the bar should be the game and set up two poles for 'behinds' either side of the goal - 3 points for a regular point, 1 point for a behind.

You could even have a different kinda ball for the kids,  one like this maybe?

[manfromdelmonte]

there should be no goalies at U8 and U10 - no need for goalies, who get very few touches per game. Kick the ball over the bar should be the game and set up two poles for 'behinds' either side of the goal - 3 points for a regular point, 1 point for a behind.

You could even have a different kinda ball for the kids,  one like this maybe?

I've used this layout with kids in hurling and football - it works.
It encourages kicking for points, and you could modify to give double points for the weaker foot

[Eamonnca1]

makey-uppey game

I've never understood this criticism. All sports are man-made. Show me a sport that is not "makey-uppey."

[manfromdelmonte]

makey-uppey game

I've never understood this criticism. All sports are man-made. Show me a sport that is not "makey-uppey."

fighting
as old as humans

[Jinxy]

makey-uppey game

I've never understood this criticism. All sports are man-made. Show me a sport that is not "makey-uppey."

Darts.

[Napper]

I think Jim mcguinness would be a good appointment as manager for the next couple of series. who makes the appointments and how long was Early given?

There won't be a game of club or inter county championship football played before December if Jim gets that job.

[Mario]

I think Jim mcguinness would be a good appointment as manager for the next couple of series. who makes the appointments and how long was Early given?

There won't be a game of club or inter county championship football played before December if Jim gets that job.

Ha very good

[Zulu]

Seeing as how someone mentioned South Kerry, I was at an U10 blitz down there this summer, and I thought they had a brilliant rule. They give 1 point for a 'goal' and 3 points for a 'point'. It really was evident how the young lads and ladies were trying to kick points from 20 metres out, instead of running it in for goals.

As Hill 16 Blues said that's common practice as far as I know and something we do here in Britain a lot. However, one thing I found was that players ended up kicking the ball over the bar from 2 feet out so we introduced a semi circle of cones around each goal about 20m away from the goal at it's high point. Inside the semi circle a goal = 2 and a point = 1, outside the semi circle a point = 4 and a goal = 1. We don't use it all the time but it works very well in my opinion.