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Excellent post, I don't believe it's right, it's looks poor optically and once again I'd ask would Dublin accept a ref living in Mayo to ref the game ? Honestly now lads. westkerry (Kerry) - Posts: 1250 - 02/09/2017 19:30:13 2041929 Link 1 |
It should be a referee who is strong enough mentally to referee Dublin in Croke Park. It doesn't matter where he lives but his reputation and past record. I do think some officials buckle and are influenced, consciously and subconsciously, by the Hill and occasion when Dublin play. Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9688 - 02/09/2017 19:42:14 2041933 Link 1 |
Well it's unusual for anyone who refs a semi final to get the final. cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 4980 - 02/09/2017 19:47:47 2041935 Link 0 |
Where abouts in Dublin is Joe McQuillan from incidentally? Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 02/09/2017 19:55:16 2041938 Link 0 |
Doesn't matter where he works or lives. The GAA pick the best man for the job and it's the biggest job a referee can get. When was the last time a referee working and/or living in a participating county influenced a result in favour of that county?
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7290 - 02/09/2017 19:57:45 2041939 Link 1 |
It honestly would because the referees don't concern me nor would they this Dublin team or any other team. We can only control the controllables which is to be the best we can be on the day and decisions will go for and against you. We all see what we want to see. A ref living in Mayo but from Galway might do all he can to ensure Mayo don't win after all they are great rivals. But why stop there....Gough might decide he wronged Kerry by not giving Crowley the free last year so do all he can to give them a dig out next time he refs them. Or Joe McQuillen might be so p**sed off about rumours of him reffing Dublin games that he feels he cant give them any decisions for fear of bias. Like where do we draw the line at perceived biasness?
DannyMcA (Dublin) - Posts: 260 - 02/09/2017 20:00:18 2041941 Link 0 |
Your query wont be answered, just alot of people dodging the issue. Of course the ref should not be appointed if he lives or works in a certain county. There are four provinces in Ireland, a simple solution is to appoint a ref from a province which isn't involved in the final. KY4SAM2015 (Kerry) - Posts: 898 - 02/09/2017 20:04:59 2041943 Link 1 |
You must have been away for the Leinster Final of 2010 when a certain Mr Sludden allowed a try. That decision certainly influenced the game. Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 02/09/2017 20:06:00 2041944 Link 0 |
It's great news that refs are professional. That was kept very quiet. BTW I wouldn't would not want to see Joe reffing any game my team was involved in.
neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 02/09/2017 20:29:00 2041951 Link 0 |
Disgusting tread really , surprised it was let through
hipster (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 02/09/2017 20:29:45 2041953 Link 0 |
Don't be so sanctimonious, it's a fair question raised about the administration of our game. You don't have a monopoly of what is allowed to be discussed or not. westkerry (Kerry) - Posts: 1250 - 02/09/2017 20:42:55 2041958 Link 2 |
Spot on. Should be Conor Lane.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7290 - 02/09/2017 20:45:37 2041960 Link 0 |
Can someone clear up a couple of things here: Killarney.87 (Tipperary) - Posts: 2513 - 02/09/2017 20:46:58 2041961 Link 1 |
What like one from ulster like in 2010 Leinster final who would do a good job because he was neutral? That worked out well alright ! catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 02/09/2017 20:58:50 2041968 Link 0 |
Kinsela is retired isn't he?
KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 02/09/2017 21:01:25 2041971 Link 0 |
The inference of your question is that referees are liable to be unfair to one county over another if they have any loose connection to one team over anothet in a final. catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 02/09/2017 21:20:40 2041982 Link 0 |
Good post, I only referenced the 2015 final as there was a documentary which showed the ref living in the county he was officiating in a major game. I've no problem with that game or the decisions in it. Regardless of some of the responses on here i don't think my belief is wrong that a ref from a non participating province should ref major games. I'm not inferring anything I believe that should be GAA policy. westkerry (Kerry) - Posts: 1250 - 02/09/2017 21:38:34 2041990 Link 0 |
He could be. I never heard he retired but haven't seen him at all this year.
cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 4980 - 02/09/2017 21:38:41 2041991 Link 0 |
Conor Lane is the only one of the top refs that can get the game. Is it fair on referees that no matter how good they are they will never get an all Ireland final if they are from the same province as the main contenders. By the same logic a Munster man would be lucky to have a chance to ref a hurling final once every 20 years, what incentive is that to referees
AHP (Dublin) - Posts: 323 - 02/09/2017 21:53:27 2041998 Link 0 |
And you do haha , bringing the integrity of our refs into dispute is repulsive
hipster (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 02/09/2017 22:02:14 2042000 Link 0 |