I'm just going to enjoy RTE and the media make fools of themselves with all the silence. Enough said
Good luck Mayo

CoTyrone (Tyrone) - Posts: 261 - 31/08/2015 11:42:42    1778800

cillian o connor was clearly deployed to o carroll
twice before he struck o carroll he was on top of him on the ground
but o connors main situation to be suspended would be the connolly incident
he clearly was the third man in and punches connolly on the ground
theres clear video evidence of him doing this
so if connolly red card is upheld o connor has to be suspended for also striking in the same incident
as he didnt recieve any card at the time
it was keegan who got a yellow card when the rule states if you pull somebody to ground its a black card.
so the linesmans poor decison making of the entire incident may work in connollys favour.

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 31/08/2015 11:47:39    1778809

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What we had on show yesterday was everything that is wrong with Gaelic football , it was a horrible game devoid of any skill levels and full of supposedly top class athletes going around as if they out on a saturday night looking for a fight ,if this is what the game has now come to I hope over the next 20 years that parents will see it for what it is and stop their chiildren playing .

Ballinabranna 1-5 Palatine 6-20

I just saw this result. Was it that bad? is it that bad? saying Ballinbranna are top class athletes is a bit much though

bennybunny (Cork) - Posts: 3917 - 31/08/2015 11:50:57    1778812

Wayne , grow up, and have a go at someone else on this forum for a change. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Maybe pick holes in someone elses opinion.....

Mollymalone (Dublin) - Posts: 1137 - 31/08/2015 11:57:53    1778820

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cillian o connor was clearly deployed to o carroll
twice before he struck o carroll he was on top of him on the ground
but o connors main situation to be suspended would be the connolly incident
he clearly was the third man in and punches connolly on the ground
theres clear video evidence of him doing this
so if connolly red card is upheld o connor has to be suspended for also striking in the same incident
as he didnt recieve any card at the time
it was keegan who got a yellow card when the rule states if you pull somebody to ground its a black card.
so the linesmans poor decison making of the entire incident may work in connollys favour.

Would you catch a grip of yourself man, you are saying Mayo deployed their top marksman and free taker to do a hatchet job on the opposition full back. You're making yourself look a fool, take a read of what wayno has to say on this incident, very unfortunate O'Carroll got caught the way he did, hope he's back for the replay.

benched (Tyrone) - Posts: 534 - 31/08/2015 11:59:50    1778821

Considering he got off against Donegal a few years back he may not be as lucky again.

westkerry (Kerry) - Posts: 1250 - 31/08/2015 12:08:20    1778834

benched
Would you catch a grip of yourself man, you are saying Mayo deployed their top marksman and free taker to do a hatchet job on the opposition full back. You're making yourself look a fool, take a read of what wayno has to say on this incident, very unfortunate O'Carroll got caught the way he did, hope he's back for the replay.


where you at the game?
if not then you clearly didnt see how the teams lined up
you also would not have seen off the ball o connor taking o carroll to ground twice before he struck him.
the incident he struck him in was obviously not pre meditated as it was a reactioanry strike.
but clearly o shea played out the field for them first few minutes and as soon as o carroll went off
he made his way to full forward. o connor also struck connolly clearly on the ground in the incident in which connolly
recieved a red card, so I think its you who needs to take a look at yourself.
as for looking at another posters point of view I see no reason
I was at the game myself the same as that poster

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 31/08/2015 12:20:27    1778850

WaynoI all due respect mate but I think you have spent too much time on here trying to cosy up to the non-Dubs and it has affected your perspective. When you swing back your arm with such force as to cause a 10-stitch injury and forcing a player to miss at least 1 if not more matches, then you cannot simply pass that off as accidental.

There was nothing accidental about it, he meant to swing his arm back like that and to make contact in order to free himself, otherwise what is the point in swinging back, he didn't need to swing back to keep his balance ... no, he swung back to strike ROC and to free himself. Whether he intended to injure or not doesn't come into it, the rule is clear that an attempted strike is a red card offence.

That was at the very least an attempted strike and at the worst a deliberate injury causing malicious strike. Only COC knows the answer to that but either way, red card offence. Stop trying to placate the enemy with the accidental BS will ya? Your supposed to stand up for your county man, God knows we have enough of em lined up on the other side from Antrim to West Cork and everything in between without you lining up with them.

Beacaire Gorm (Dublin) - Posts: 597 - 31/08/2015 12:21:26    1778853

Look Connolly was wrestled to the ground, something which is not all that uncommon in Gaa these days but he also threw punch so he deserved his straight red and should be banned. If it's overturned then what the hell is the point in refs even issuing cards, seems like players just have to appeal these days and they get off no matter what they've done, it's a joke.

Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 31/08/2015 12:21:33    1778854

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Look Connolly was wrestled to the ground, something which is not all that uncommon in Gaa these days but he also threw punch so he deserved his straight red and should be banned. If it's overturned then what the hell is the point in refs even issuing cards, seems like players just have to appeal these days and they get off no matter what they've done, it's a joke.

yes that happened but you forget to point out
cillian o connor threw a punch at connolly too in that incident
o connor was also the third man in
so if connolly red is upheld for a strike
surely you must feel o connor has to be suspended aswell for doing the same offence
the fact he didnt recieve a card of any colour means the video evidence can suspend him too
would you not agree?

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 31/08/2015 12:30:26    1778867

Haven't seen it back hill, I only saw Connolly throw a punch, I'll have a look at it later on.

Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 31/08/2015 12:38:49    1778880

Absolutely Bennybunny no top class athletes on show in netwatch Cullen Park or in Croke park yesterday.

tinrylandman (Carlow) - Posts: 387 - 31/08/2015 12:46:47    1778891

IF D Connolly is suspended then C OConner could also be suspended there is video evidence against him also,the ccc could be busy this week.

93vintageyear (Derry) - Posts: 301 - 31/08/2015 12:47:57    1778893

After getting no protection from the referee yesterday, and being wrestled to the ground yet again, you can understand why he would react. He definely swung a fist. There is no denying that. The real issue is why aren't skilful players getting more protection and why is Joe McQuillan being given all Ireland semi finals?

Daith (Kildare) - Posts: 1171 - 31/08/2015 12:48:13    1778895

ah this tread title is missing one very important word.. AGAIN...

Horsebox77 (Kerry) - Posts: 5491 - 31/08/2015 12:58:59    1778909

DC forgive the pun got sucker punched , his treatment off the ball was extreme to say the least , but he fell for it hook line and sinker , and possibly lost POTY while doing it .
Its unfortunate , do I hope he gets off as a Dub of course I do , if he played for any other county Id say do the crime do the time , thread is about DC hence I haven't commented on some other obvious guilty parties .

Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 31/08/2015 13:12:25    1778927

C O Connor was wreckless in the extreme in lashing back with such force that caused a 10 stich facial injury.Did he think he was just going to hit fresh air?He was 100% going to connect with Rory O Carroll and did a lot of damage in doing so.Personnally i think it was a red card offence.A definate suspension i would imagine.No excuse for it.Dangerous play.Plain and simple.

cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 31/08/2015 13:47:00    1778959

Be careful what you wish for tinryland, or your parents might stop you from playing. And you'll never get to know what playing under 12`s is like

flack (Dublin) - Posts: 1054 - 31/08/2015 13:49:06    1778962

Well flack ,my children play GAA and are very good at it ,but if what we saw yesterday is all that is in front of them for the future I could not care less if they never played another GAA game again .

tinrylandman (Carlow) - Posts: 387 - 31/08/2015 13:57:20    1778977

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What we had on show yesterday was everything that is wrong with Gaelic football , it was a horrible game devoid of any skill levels and full of supposedly top class athletes going around as if they out on a saturday night looking for a fight ,if this is what the game has now come to I hope over the next 20 years that parents will see it for what it is and stop their chiildren playing .

Christ lad, step away from the computer and take a walk outside or something!

white.n.blue (Monaghan) - Posts: 249 - 31/08/2015 13:59:23    1778981