A combination of the two was it cynical and was it a goal scoring opportunity all in real time
Is that ever given as a penalty now ?
They have been but is it not cynical under your definition
I’d say it is cynical.
Is penalty and sin bin too severe
If it cuts out the deliberate fouling it will be worth it
Most deliberate fouling is nowhere near the goal
I think it’ll change the game completely if that’s a black card. Come back Jonny Glynn.
That’s true. I’d say it’s easier than the old black card rule.
Everyone has agreed for years the structure is all wrong, definitely in the football anyway. This is the stepping stone now to a proper tiered championship. Once some traditions have been broken all bets are off now.
They usually have fairly good video packages highlighting examples of exactly what they are trying to get rid of. It will be similar to the professional foul in soccer usually fairly clear cut but the odd controversial one. A man off for ten and even a penalty in gaa isn’t as big a deal as a pen or red card in soccer either.
The problem will come with lads pulling down someone 30m out who is about to pass to a man unmarked inside.
Is there a new line marking on the pitch for this?
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I’d also be concerned this will lead to more diving.
One of the cynical fouls which caused outrage wasn’t even given as a free. The rugby tackle by possibly a Dublin lad from memory.
Attempts to improve the game should always be made, but the GAA is so reactive it’s ridiculous. A few pundits talk about it for a season and next thing a rule change which is completely vague is made (and which will no doubt cause controversy) and same pundits will be giving out about it.
Head down run for goals, a back trying to stand him up forward runs into him and it’s a ten minute sin bin. Uproar
And a penalty
I think the penalty would be more than sufficient punishment.
Is it not a yellow in hurling and sin bin in football, as well as the penalty
I’m glad the scourge of the dual captain has finally been dealt with. It’s like a Sunday evening rant in the pub from an auld lad some how found its way to Congress.
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Yes it appears I’m wrong, the sin bin is now in hurling.
You’d say something if it was a motion from a club but it came from Ard Chomhairle!
I’d say Jimmy Sloyan hates dual captains.
Clubs and counties were told this wasn’t the year for contentious motions. But then this mustn’t be contentious.