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Is it time the GAA took action against players for unsportsmanlike behaviour during games? It was all too evident in yesterday's game from both teams. Should it be punished by a straight red card? Even though you couldn't hear it but you could see there was constant sledging going on. Also, this tactic of running across the visual line of the free taker. How low do teams have to go to won a game of football? In my opinion as already allowed an opposing player can stand the required distance away from the free taker with his hands in the air, fair enough. But to intentionally run across the kicker then the red should move the free closer 13 metres. I just do not like how all this nonsense has creeped into our sport. OakGael (Derry) - Posts: 293 - 13/08/2018 11:51:37 2132640 Link
Replying To OakGael: "Is it time the GAA took action against players for unsportsmanlike behaviour during games? It was all too evident in yesterday's game from both teams. Should it be punished by a straight red card? Even though you couldn't hear it but you could see there was constant sledging going on. Also, this tactic of running across the visual line of the free taker. How low do teams have to go to won a game of football? In my opinion as already allowed an opposing player can stand the required distance away from the free taker with his hands in the air, fair enough. But to intentionally run across the kicker then the red should move the free closer 13 metres. I just do not like how all this nonsense has creeped into our sport." Tyrone had a free against them moved up in Omagh when one of their players ran across the path of Dean Rock. Ya gotta do what ya gotta do. Doesnt overly bother me. waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 13/08/2018 12:28:19 2132656 Link
"Is it time" haha where have you been, this stuff has been going on forever? Teams will find new ways to try and gain an advantage, whether it's distracting a free-taker or having lazy running from a selector wearing the same colour as your team to distract the keeper. We were at that tactic with Karl Lacey against the Dubs and Tyrone did it to us in Ballybofey. Defenders have been standing on forwards toes for years as well, what of it? The rules are already there, it's up to the refs to punish this behaviour with bringing frees forward or sending staff to the dugouts. Frustrating when you're on the end of it but when it works out in your favour you're delighted with your team showing a bit of cuteness to get over the line. JoeSoap (Donegal) - Posts: 1432 - 13/08/2018 12:51:43 2132678 Link
Replying To OakGael: "Is it time the GAA took action against players for unsportsmanlike behaviour during games? It was all too evident in yesterday's game from both teams. Should it be punished by a straight red card? Even though you couldn't hear it but you could see there was constant sledging going on. Also, this tactic of running across the visual line of the free taker. How low do teams have to go to won a game of football? In my opinion as already allowed an opposing player can stand the required distance away from the free taker with his hands in the air, fair enough. But to intentionally run across the kicker then the red should move the free closer 13 metres. I just do not like how all this nonsense has creeped into our sport." How low do they need to go, are you seriously asking this? To get to an AI final, or even to win it a lot of teams would go very low... Loughduff Lad (Cavan) - Posts: 2380 - 13/08/2018 13:02:24 2132684 Link
Is there a rule to prevent an opposition player running across the eyeline of a free taker? This is a very obvious tactic and surely could be eradicated easily enough. Sledging is more difficult one, unless within the earshot of the ref what can be done. Green_Gold (Donegal) - Posts: 1873 - 13/08/2018 13:57:25 2132724 Link
this is something new in my view.i remember my playing days,and the opponent would 99% of the time wait for the next ball to nail you.how times have changed clearly. being honest,i would rather a lad was flaking me than be in my ear.i wouldnt have lowered myself to being lippy back then,but if truth be known i never spared the ash on a mouthpiece.....but the ball was always at least somewhere near there. perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 13/08/2018 15:49:29 2132787 Link
Replying To perfect10: "this is something new in my view.i remember my playing days,and the opponent would 99% of the time wait for the next ball to nail you.how times have changed clearly. being honest,i would rather a lad was flaking me than be in my ear.i wouldnt have lowered myself to being lippy back then,but if truth be known i never spared the ash on a mouthpiece.....but the ball was always at least somewhere near there." Normal hurling then neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 13/08/2018 17:53:48 2132847 Link
Nothing new, but Lee Keegan is the king :D realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8586 - 13/08/2018 18:18:02 2132856 Link
The tactic of running across the path of the free taker was called out by commentators. But the ref yesterday clearly didn't see it, nor the mark, nor the third man tackle ,,,,,,,,, sigh arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4895 - 13/08/2018 18:20:14 2132859 Link
Replying To waynoI: "Tyrone had a free against them moved up in Omagh when one of their players ran across the path of Dean Rock. Ya gotta do what ya gotta do. Doesnt overly bother me." Thankfully someone with a bit of common sense.........i see eamonn Sweeney slating Tyrone today and saying everything they do is the opposite of Dublin....... Dublin do what every top team does.....whatever they have to do...but for some reason get an armchair ride of the media....bar last years all Ireland final vs mayo because it was too obvious not to highlight. Sweeney says how sporting they are.....McMahon and Cooper mdm and a good few more are probably the least sporting men in Ireland.....but they are always described as men that do what they have to do, yet when Tyrone do it there's uproar. Whether it's going down to easy, blocking runners, cynical fouls.....they are a dab hand at it and thay wouldn't be going for 4 in a row if thwy weren't....fact southmeathgael (Meath) - Posts: 885 - 13/08/2018 18:28:59 2132869 Link
Sure it's only a bit of high jinks lashing a few gps's around the place. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 13/08/2018 19:14:02 2132892 Link