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Connolly interfering with match official

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Replying To The_Fridge:  "Mark Bradley in league this year as well."
Sorry the fridge I didn't see that game only a few highlights but there you go another incident.

KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 04/06/2017 12:37:26    1994349

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By the way that was the worst line call I've ever seen, the Carlow keeper kicks it straight out over the sideline and he gives Carlow the line ball, I understand officials have a tough job but Jesus that was an easy call to make and yet he gets it wrong.

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 04/06/2017 12:49:07    1994355

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Replying To KingdomBoy1:  "That's Seamus O'Shea in the allireland semifinal replay in 2015 and Aidan o'mahony in the league final 2016 and now Brendan Murphy last night like I say the list is growing for Jonny cooper."
I'm no lover of Jonny Cooper but whatever he did or said to Seamus O Shea makes no difference, it's up to O Shea to keep his head and not let his team mates down by getting black carded.

glasagusdhearg (Mayo) - Posts: 55 - 04/06/2017 12:56:04    1994359

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Replying To clondalkindub:  "By the way that was the worst line call I've ever seen, the Carlow keeper kicks it straight out over the sideline and he gives Carlow the line ball, I understand officials have a tough job but Jesus that was an easy call to make and yet he gets it wrong."
Definitely a Dublin line ball. Connollys reaction was way way over the top. I'm sure with all the club and county games he's played this has happened on many occasions. Crazy.

The_Fridge (Tyrone) - Posts: 2088 - 04/06/2017 12:59:32    1994362

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Replying To KingdomBoy1:  "I'm only waiting to see how Ciaran Whellan will justify this on the Sunday game tonight and to see will the CCCC just ignore another serious dubs incident ."
Like Spillane has done for last 20+ years boy??

Gael85 (Dublin) - Posts: 1433 - 04/06/2017 13:04:46    1994369

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Replying To jimbodub:  "He's not been charged with anything

So fella's saying he shouldn't appeal or will get off doesn't make a whole lot of sense at this time

But hey. trial by social media wha!!

There really was almost nothing in this, but the letter of the law clearly states that what Connolly did is against the rules, but considering all that was truly in it.. 3 months seems very harsh but unfortunately Connolly did the one thing he shouldn't have done under such circumstances.

If charged he will prob def get a ban.

Now it's up to the officials, everything else is pure speculation until we hear more."
I agree. It WAS a totally nothing incident BUT the GAA has set the precedent with McGeeney and Comerford. The rules clearly state that laying your hands on an official, or even motioning towards him/her, is an automatic 3 month ban. I think Connelly's constant indiscipline is totally disrespect to his teammates, management and fans. Yes he is the target for opposition players but so were Canavan, Stevie O'Neill, Gooch etc. You have to control your inner self on the pitch at the top level. Wonderful footballer but starting to be remembered for on and off field nonsense. Is that the legacy Connolly wants?

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9703 - 04/06/2017 13:09:31    1994370

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Replying To clondalkindub:  "By the way that was the worst line call I've ever seen, the Carlow keeper kicks it straight out over the sideline and he gives Carlow the line ball, I understand officials have a tough job but Jesus that was an easy call to make and yet he gets it wrong."
Officials make mistakes the same as players & managers but you simply cannot lay a hand on officials.

If no action is taken then where does it end? I'll tell you where it ends, there being nobody willing to officiate at games for fear of getting a dig if they make a mistake.

I agree that Connolly did no harm but any physical contact with officials has to be a big no no. It is very unfortunate for him & us as he is one of the few players I would always tune in to watch but he really does need to sort his head out.

MuckrossHead (Donegal) - Posts: 5028 - 04/06/2017 13:12:14    1994372

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Replying To MuckrossHead:  "Officials make mistakes the same as players & managers but you simply cannot lay a hand on officials.

If no action is taken then where does it end? I'll tell you where it ends, there being nobody willing to officiate at games for fear of getting a dig if they make a mistake.

I agree that Connolly did no harm but any physical contact with officials has to be a big no no. It is very unfortunate for him & us as he is one of the few players I would always tune in to watch but he really does need to sort his head out."
Ah stop would ya he barely touched him. And I
Promise you if Murphy did the same I would say the same.

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 04/06/2017 13:16:40    1994375

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I am loving the licking of the lips, of the Tyrone, Mayo and Kerry fans about the possibility of a Connolly suspension. God how far some counties have fallen when something like this boosts their own chances. Quite pitiful really.

I was in the stand right in front of the incident and saw the whole thing start to finish. No one can excuse his disciplinary record and even his biggest supports you will see shouting at him at least once a game "walk away Dermo". But the incident itself highlights also how the GAA have consistently failed to implement the rules to allow him to play, there were three Carlow players around him with the ball out of play, holding, pucking and pulling at him, that is also a failure to implement the rules. Before that incident 3 Carlow players went balled headed for him with the ball out of play trying to rile him in center field. There has always been a lack of protection for him.

Now when the incident happened in real time he walked from the confrontational mele with the three Carlow players to lineman, his mind was elsewhere and he touched the chest. It looked and was nothing at the time, in fact the linesman didnt seem to know that it had happened. Watching it back he poked the referee. I dont think there was malice in it just an error in the heat.

Look the rules are there and he will probably get some form of a ban. I think it suits the GAA really it is in there interests to make the championship more competitive with a little bit of faituqe in and around Dublins dominance. The game will be poorer for it certainly as he is a cracking player, the last score of yesterday sums him up. I wonder will they consider his loss considerable in terms of marketing, the GAA use him quite a lot and also for the Club Campionship, if i was him depending on the bad i would be thinking about pulling his participation in his media contribution to the GAA.

Lets see what happens the rules are there, i know Dublin have a very good legal team. But like i said the GAA have created a monster in Connolly in that their failure to take action in protecting its most skillful players like yesterday with three lads pucking at him has led to a confrontational issue with an official. Not excusing Dermo but its a fact. Maybe Dublin need to dish out some of this.

Sad week for the GAA with this and the Kerry Doping scandal.

TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 04/06/2017 13:22:09    1994381

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Connolly gets targeted. Officials dont help him.

But it was a nothing incident. Cian O'Sullivan put his hand on the refs shoulder at one stage? As did the Carlow boys numerous times.

Constant outrage, its embarrassing. Sky play the incident over and over as its Connolly. If that was Lee Keegan they wouldnt show it. Wouldnt be a word said about it.

Nothing to see here..... lets move on

JayP (Dublin) - Posts: 1772 - 04/06/2017 13:23:13    1994383

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Replying To The_Fridge:  "Yeah if he isn't going to be critical of Dublin players he shouldn't be on the show."
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GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7346 - 04/06/2017 13:27:55    1994387

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Replying To Gael85:  "Like Spillane has done for last 20+ years boy??"
Can you give some examples of Spillane doing this please?

KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 04/06/2017 13:33:44    1994389

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Replying To Ulsterman:  "I agree. It WAS a totally nothing incident BUT the GAA has set the precedent with McGeeney and Comerford. The rules clearly state that laying your hands on an official, or even motioning towards him/her, is an automatic 3 month ban. I think Connelly's constant indiscipline is totally disrespect to his teammates, management and fans. Yes he is the target for opposition players but so were Canavan, Stevie O'Neill, Gooch etc. You have to control your inner self on the pitch at the top level. Wonderful footballer but starting to be remembered for on and off field nonsense. Is that the legacy Connolly wants?"
I take no pleasure in saying this

But I agree.

Although unlike the other players you correctly mentioned

Not one of those players were being specifically mentioned in the media by a former prominent plater to get cynically targeted as a form of tactic.

Connolly has no doubt had a very disruptive year to date and if this is investigated and a charge brought against him, well he's looking at 3 months

It's a great pity as there was truly nothing in it, but that's the rule, he lightly touched him out of frustration of being man handled once again with zero protection from officials

O'Se's cynical call to action has proven to be very effective wha!!

Imagine if a former Dub player made such a call in the media against one of Kerry's best players...

That's the difference UM!

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 04/06/2017 13:36:44    1994391

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Replying To clondalkindub:  "By the way that was the worst line call I've ever seen, the Carlow keeper kicks it straight out over the sideline and he gives Carlow the line ball, I understand officials have a tough job but Jesus that was an easy call to make and yet he gets it wrong."
I suppose when a keeper kicks it clean over the sideline one just assumes it must be cluxton ;)

cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5012 - 04/06/2017 13:39:30    1994393

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Replying To GreenandRed:  "They should ring you for the Dublin fouling bit Fridge . 'And now the Dublin fouling bit' with our phone analyst The Fridge. Sponsored by Samsung!"
Il email RTE my number.....happy to provide my expert knowledge ;)

The_Fridge (Tyrone) - Posts: 2088 - 04/06/2017 13:44:12    1994399

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I think many of the Dubs need to stop this myopic, self pitying, paranoid nonsense. They constantly put up excuses, reasons, cop outs, for their players breaking or allegedly breaking rules. It is patronising arrogance of the worst kind. Do they not think the rules apply to their team as well?
Over the past few years Croke Park AND the media have been extremely kind, sympathetic and very understanding when Dublin players have committed indiscretions. There have been accusations of eye gouging, biting, off the ball hits etc, some of them let's be honest blatant, obvious and clear as day. However the GAA disciplinary process and media have 99% of the time ALWAYS come down on the side of the Dubs. There's a saying up here "Don't p*ss on my back and tell me it's raining" in other words don't take us for fools.

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9703 - 04/06/2017 13:47:24    1994405

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Replying To JayP:  "Connolly gets targeted. Officials dont help him.

But it was a nothing incident. Cian O'Sullivan put his hand on the refs shoulder at one stage? As did the Carlow boys numerous times.

Constant outrage, its embarrassing. Sky play the incident over and over as its Connolly. If that was Lee Keegan they wouldnt show it. Wouldnt be a word said about it.

Nothing to see here..... lets move on"
I agree with you, people losing the run of themselves here. There is a degree of wishful thinking on the part of some here, most are fair comment but a few just hate Dublin no matter what. You experience this if you manage/coach/play inter-county at any age any level Dublin are fair game it is this inferiority complex that motivates these people. The CCCC will be fairly reluctant to take on Dublin/Connolly again) they have a terrible record in that regard. Officials constantly fail to protect the better players and in this specific incident at the heart of it is a very very poor call by the linesman.

arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4897 - 04/06/2017 13:58:04    1994408

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Replying To arock:  "I agree with you, people losing the run of themselves here. There is a degree of wishful thinking on the part of some here, most are fair comment but a few just hate Dublin no matter what. You experience this if you manage/coach/play inter-county at any age any level Dublin are fair game it is this inferiority complex that motivates these people. The CCCC will be fairly reluctant to take on Dublin/Connolly again) they have a terrible record in that regard. Officials constantly fail to protect the better players and in this specific incident at the heart of it is a very very poor call by the linesman."
"The CCCC will be fairly reluctant to take on Connolly/Dublin again". Thank you for your honesty, intended or not. That is it in a nutshell. Dublin are the big beast the GAA and media will always back down to.

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9703 - 04/06/2017 14:11:56    1994416

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12 weeks and he'll be back for semi final. Happy days. Can everyone calm down a bit? The Dublin hatred on here is deafening. Can every non Dublin poster on here list ONE reason they hate Dublin so much? And can you leave out the things we can't change. Like population, Croke park being situated in Dublin, the fact that we avoid away matches by not going through the back door.

HurlingSnob (Dublin) - Posts: 220 - 04/06/2017 14:14:33    1994417

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Connolly was wrong Should get a suspension But some on here saying he assaulted the linesman good grief He put his hand on him with a slight push that's all and that's why he should get punished

cluichethar (Mayo) - Posts: 454 - 04/06/2017 14:28:08    1994426

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