More Thuggery on the GAA field

[Jinxy]

GAA have a big fight on their hands

Last week's violent scenes at the All-Ireland junior club football semi-final are just the latest manifestation of a recurring problem that the association finds hard to eradicate, writes KEITH DUGGAN

IT HAS been a rough few months for Declan O'Sullivan. Not only was the Kerry stylist wrongly highlighted as the chief culprit in the seconds that led to Dublin's game-turning All-Ireland final goal last September, he found himself the subject of debate on Joe Duffy's Liveline on Monday afternoon.

Paul Galvin won't like that.

[armaghniac]

Paul Galvin won't like that.

[donelli]

Hearing there won't be much of a panel left for their final in Derrytresk

[orangeman]

Hearing there won't be much of a panel left for their final in Derrytresk

Subs gone ?

You only need 15 to win a match.

[Samuel James]

Just found this board. Have watched some clips of this event and quite honestly am astounded by the negative publicity. I've seen bigger skirmishes at Scarva on the 13th. No doubt the powers that be within the association will wield the big stick  at a small club as is their wont.
My point of reference is always Semplegate where Clare and Cork hurlers cut five colours of you know what out of each other before the ball was thrown in. No calls here for teams to be thrown out of the competition or long suspensions. As far as I can recall the longest suspension was four weeks. Move on and get a grip.
With regard to the handbag incident. I would advise the owner to take out insurance on the offending accessory. I can envisage a situation in some years from now this item will surface at a charity auction and the then President of the GAA will purchase it for donation to the GAA museum.

[AZOffaly]

Without wishing to reopen this thread Samuel, I think you'll find most people would be of the same opinion as yourself if it wasn't for the subs and supporters getting involved in the row. Semplegate was players flaking each other, and they got suspended. But at least they were players. When outside agencies get involved all bets are off.

[Main Street]

Subs, supporters  and ........ Clipboard man.

[AZOffaly]

Suspensions are out on the Dromid side. Any word from Derrytresk?

[eddie d]

What super powers would Clipboardman have ??

He can throw his clipboard very accurately from distance like that big Japanese lad that was always after James Bond.
The clipboard also has a waterproof cover although I'm not sure if that's strictly a super power.

That's outrageous. OddJob was Hawai'an.

In derry that means a child

lol true, in da city it sounds lik wine

[clarshack]

i've heard the hill have been hit hard - player wise.

[HiMucker]

i've heard the hill have been hit hard - player wise.

Aye but thats for hitting dromid hard

[Keane]

Suspensions are out on the Dromid side. Any word from Derrytresk?

Any link for that? Can't see anything

[gerry]

Derrydresk 8 men suspended

[BennyHarp]

Derrydresk 8 men suspended

4 starters and 4 subs apparantly

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

4 starting players, and 4 subs with a €5K fine, whilst Dromid had 3 players suspended (1 for 5 months), and a €2K fine.

All the makings of a protracted appeal I'd say.