The Anti-Rugby Football Thread

[dodgy_keeper]

He’s not that type of player.

He has to get up for school in the morning.

Trial by media.

He’s from a good family.

[gilgamboa]

@mikehunt

Absolutely, there’d be no referees left and rugby would be no more.

The GAA will run out if refs far more quickly than rugby my friend. I believe its at crisis point at the moment so stretched and underappreciated are those remaining

[mikehunt]

@gilgamboa

The GAA will run out if refs far more quickly than rugby my friend. I believe its at crisis point at the moment so stretched and underappreciated are those remaining

Not surprised. Thankless job.

[gilgamboa]

@mikehunt

Not surprised. Thankless job.

Its not in rugby is the difference. If a fella is any use at all there is plenty cash to be made. The pro 12 rugby refs would be paid better than at least 50% of those playing in the competition

[mikehunt]

@gilgamboa

Its not in rugby is the difference. If a fella is any use at all there is plenty cash to be made. The pro 12 rugby refs would be paid better than at least 50% of those playing in the competition

That’s it though. Refs get paid in rugby which is why they do it. GAA refs don’t.

[TreatyStones]

@mikehunt

GAA refs don’t.

90% of the GAA refs are only in it for the money.

There’s a ref in West Limerick who does GAA and soccer, he must be making a nice few pound off it. I think it’s €50 a game for the soccer and you’d do 3 a weekend, plus 3 or 4 GAA games during the week. You’d be making €200 a week easy.

[gilgamboa]

@mikehunt

GAA refs don’t.

[iron_mike]

@TreatyStones

@mikehunt

GAA refs don’t.

90% of the GAA refs are only in it for the money.

And the other 10% are liars

[Julio_Geordio]

@TreatyStones

@mikehunt

GAA refs don’t.

90% of the GAA refs are only in it for the money.

And the other 10% are mentalists because money is the only logical motivating factor to be a ref

[mikehunt]

@TreatyStones

There’s a ref in West Limerick who does GAA and soccer, he must be making a nice few pound off it. I think it’s €50 a game for the soccer and you’d do 3 a weekend, plus 3 or 4 GAA games during the week. You’d be making €200 a week easy.

What would a GAA ref get for a run of the mill club match? Is payment classified as expenses?

[Tassotti]

like everything else in the gah, the refs pretend not to get paid

[TreatyStones]

@mikehunt

What would a GAA ref get for a run of the mill club match? Is payment classified as expenses?

I can’t remember exactly I think it’s around €30 per game.

[Julio_Geordio]

€35 from memory. You’d want double that

[gilgamboa]

@mikehunt

What would a GAA ref get for a run of the mill club match? Is payment classified as expenses?

Mate is a carpenter and a ref he did shit load of schools games over the years when fck all work around. Said for a schools friendly you might get 40 or 50 from both schools

[flattythehurdler]

If I return home, I might ref a bit. I’d do it for the fresh air and exercise. Mind you, if I started getting abuse from the sideline, I’d just abandon a match. Life is too short.

[Horsebox]

see how you’d get on abandoning a match in south Galway because someone said something that hurt your feelings mate. Your home would be burned down to the axels.

[iron_mike]

How does Mrs Flatty feel about moving?

[Little_Lord_Fauntleroy]

dont be so nosey

[flattythehurdler]

I wouldn’t say she is quite a willing participant. If we move, I’ll pay a big price one way or another. The crux is finding her work.

[Ashman]

Christ , based on the packed thomond park the entry of the Cheetahs to the Celtic League has captured the imagination .