GAA Rule Changes

Bandage · November 30, 2016, 4:25pm

But you need to play the ball at least 13 metres if you call a mark?

Yes or no?

Carry on.

Fagan_ODowd · November 30, 2016, 4:26pm

Why are you asking @gilgamboa

Julio_Geordio · November 30, 2016, 4:27pm

Ya but if you call it, you should be entitled to just play on instead of taking it as free. You’ve only 5 seconds to hit the free so if nothing is on you should be allowed to play away, similar to the Aussie Rules version of it.

Bandage · November 30, 2016, 4:27pm

Because he’ll provide a detailed response in a helpful and understanding tone.

gilgamboa · November 30, 2016, 4:28pm

Huh. Clearly you can do this. You don’t need to call the mark. When you hit the ground you either stop playing to take the free or keep playing.

Fagan_ODowd · November 30, 2016, 4:29pm

He’s a rugger head. What the fuck would he know about it?

gilgamboa · November 30, 2016, 4:30pm

I am indeed a rugger head. With about 300 games of gaelic football under my belt as well I’ll have you know

Bandage · November 30, 2016, 4:30pm

He’s reintegrated into the GAA club since relocating to Cork a while back. Thinking of attending the AGM before Christmas and putting his name forward for the club committee.

Fagan_ODowd · November 30, 2016, 4:31pm

Even worse than your flip flop on rugby. I hope they run the cunt.

Bandage · November 30, 2016, 4:32pm

Julio_Geordio · November 30, 2016, 4:32pm

If you don’t stop playing you don’t get the mark, that’s fine.
What I’m saying is if you stop playing and get the mark, then you should have the option to just play on by soloing it or something. You shouldn’t have to play it like a free because you’ve called a mark.

gilgamboa · November 30, 2016, 4:32pm

That’s certainly how it reads pal

gilgamboa · November 30, 2016, 4:35pm

Iv been a paid up member of my local GAA club for nigh on 30 years you snobby old prick

Fagan_ODowd · November 30, 2016, 4:36pm

I hope they don’t let you near a committee.

gilgamboa · November 30, 2016, 4:37pm

So you want the option of stopping play. Forcing everyone to retreat 13m. And then take off soloing again if it suits you once you’ve gotten the space you need?

Not sure how workable that is tbh julio

gilgamboa · November 30, 2016, 4:38pm

Thanks be to fuck this old school mentality is dying out.

Julio_Geordio · November 30, 2016, 4:40pm

It’s how they play it in Aussie rules, I think it’s much easier to implement than this

(b) Play on immediately

(i) In this circumstance the player may not be challenged for the ball until he carries the ball up to a maximum of four consecutive steps or holds the ball for no longer than the time needed to take four steps and/or makes one act of kicking, handpassing, bouncing or toe-tapping the ball.

(ii) If the Player is illegally challenged, a free kick shall be awarded to his team from the point at which the challenge is made, and this free kick may be taken by any player on his team.

He hasn’t called the mark, but you’ve to back off anyway. What if it’s in doubt whether its a mark or not?

Fagan_ODowd · November 30, 2016, 4:41pm

It’s the likes of you are ruining the GAA.

gilgamboa · November 30, 2016, 4:42pm

Your just pissed off over my Gilmore Girls jibe is all. Nothing worse than cross-arguing. It’s petty and beneath you tbh.

gilgamboa · November 30, 2016, 4:44pm

But the ref will have called the mark or otherwise? Tbh I think it’s a completely shit rule and will be v hard to enforce practically but think adding another layer to it would be carnage altogether