Sometimes – but not in this instance. Where is AG’s hurl? And where is the sliotar? Plus, pulling onehanded in that circumstance is arguably in and of itself dangerous play.
As mentioned, I was told yesterday that recordings are the x factor in these deliberations. Was news to me but makes sense.
I never ever knew that those conversations were recorded and why would the Sunday game have access?
They have access because of The Sunday Game factor. Or at least that reason was the one I was given by someone who would know.
Seemingly RTÉ access to the relevant recordings around the Armagh-Galway fracas in last summer’s All Ireland quarter final was withdrawn, which caused a kerfuffle and yet never came into the open. I am amazed this issue is so little known.
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Sorry, my earlier answer sounds like a tautology… What I mean is that RTÉ get access so that discussion on the night time Sunday Game can be tuned.
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There are four possible outcomes to any such incident/challenge… one of the three cards and nothing at all. The last part, nothing at all, is as valid as the others. In the days of no recording, a ref could ring around and also review footage before submitting his report.
That loophole in this case wasn’t available due to the audio. Big Seamie is lucky but such is life.
Similarly, early in the game Bennett takes a tumble and bays for a free and the rest… Gordon gestures to him to get up. That incident is then considered ‘dealt with’ regardless of subsequent footage etc. There’s no provision to sanction anyone afterwards if the ref made a wrong decision in their favour.
When trying to pull on a dropping ball to the net, I would usually go one-handed. Like Seanie Tobin vs Clare in 2012 or Richie Power vs Limerick in 2014.
Throw up the video and we’ll see if it was a red; potentially, if he just slapped down on his head, mistimed. But I feel like that wasn’t actually the case.
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If it is just mistimed are you allowed hit a fella an awful flake? That’s a handy one in fairness
All of a sudden this looks like an incredible opportunity for Clare. Their need is far greater than limericks at the moment. If Flanagan is suspended you’d presume Hegarty comes in.
I’d be surprised if hannon plays too so that’s likely Mike Casey coming in.
If Clare drop deep and try create as much space as possible for their quick players it could cause Limerick a lot of issues.
Hannon missing means limericks long range scoring threat is seriously disrupted too.
It is a well know fact that these recordings were the reason that Peter Casey got off in 2021. The referee took the word of an umpire 60 yards away over an intercounty referee 15 yards away. The recordings of that incident were made available to the Co. Board when they appealed to CCCC.
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You are spot on in all those comments, so far as I know. I am no expert. Was just told some interesting stuff yesterday for the first time.
Hannon & Flanagan are both playing though.
Ryan Taylor will be a massive loss for Clare if he doesn’t play.
I’m not sure how any ref can see the Flanagan incident and say it wasn’t a card at least.
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There is nothing illegal about pulling onehanded. But the availability of a onehanded pull does not mean you can pull across an opponent’s faceguard.
If seen, AG’s pull is a stone cold red. Do you not agree?
Hannon has a groin injury. It would be high risk to play him in a game that isn’t must win.
It seemed he was carrying the injury into the game last week too.
I’d be pleasantly surprised if he’s playing.
I’d have my doubts that he saw it properly tbh. He should be following the ball which was gone.
Obviously, it should have been a red but like Cahalane in the league final; like Hayes, Duggan & Fahy last year; he’ll escape on a technicality.
Is it? Highly interesting, if so.
I am further amazed this factor is so little known and so little discussed.
Did anybody in the Limerick camp say that Hannon has a groin injury?
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BOOM.
Yes I was talking to somebody who’d know. He’d a scan on it and the results were messed up. So he isn’t officially ruled out until the results come through which I presume hadn’t before they named the team.
They started with dummy teams last year.