gahfan - was thinking the very same myself. Mcmahon is on every radio station with this 'holier than tho' rubbish. Many a tough guy did things on the field but didn't feel the need to go around afterwards justifying themselves - must be an ego thing.

blacknamber (Kerry) - Posts: 267 - 01/10/2015 14:15:01    1794740

One game is shocking but probably the only ban appropriate under the totally inadequate rules at the minute. Dublin's decision to appeal is pathetic, they really do belueve, in their arrogant mindset, that they are above such trivial things as rules and discipline. No wonder they are widely disliked.

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9706 - 01/10/2015 14:24:46    1794745

The fact that they won't take this on the chin is a disgrace its a one match ban should have been 6 months another making a mockery of the rules.

Yourjoking (USA) - Posts: 706 - 01/10/2015 14:31:34    1794748

Ulsterman

No wonder they are widely disliked. and even more widely loved, this will probably go the way of Connolly - you could drive the 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th panzer divisions through the "gaps" in the GAA rule book.

arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4897 - 02/10/2015 09:47:45    1795004

Not liked....wha?? Noooooooooooo!

Jackeen (Dublin) - Posts: 4097 - 02/10/2015 10:03:49    1795018

blacknamber
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gahfan - was thinking the very same myself. Mcmahon is on every radio station with this 'holier than tho' rubbish. Many a tough guy did things on the field but didn't feel the need to go around afterwards justifying themselves - must be an ego thing.

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Philly isn't justifying anything. He's simply promoting his businesses. Fair play to him. He is far from 'holier than thou'. By his own admission he 'goes to war' on the pitch. That's hardly 'holier than thou'.

Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 02/10/2015 14:02:35    1795185

One match ban for an accidental glancing stroke of Donaghy's brow? Philly and the Dublin team are being victimised by the anti Dublin media. There was no gouging, no head butt, Connolly was proven innocent of punching Lee Keegan in the head, Philly should get the same endorsement of innocence from the independent DRA. Anti Dublin bias is a joke.

bryanadams (Kildare) - Posts: 733 - 02/10/2015 17:21:37    1795263

A one match ban in a first round nothing league match in a competition they have one 3 times in a row pulling up.
Why bother appealing, just to prove the GAA discipline system is b******s?

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1126 - 02/10/2015 17:59:48    1795271

Gahfan, Gavin's 'core values and principles' are being clearly demonstrated. Donnaghy should be banned for putting his eyeballs in the way of McMahon's fingers. Did he not know that McMahon 'goes to war on the pitch', and nobody should question his actions. 'I was only following orders, my lord.

neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 02/10/2015 19:18:52    1795291

what is more ridiculous the one match ban or the appeal??

A mockery of the whole rules and discipline code, GAA should learn from rugby's discipline system.

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Dublin: When you have one of the best players you look after him and stand by him (rule)

Angus (Dublin) - Posts: 283 - 02/10/2015 19:33:48    1795297

tirawleybaron
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A one match ban in a first round nothing league match in a competition they have one 3 times in a row pulling up.
Why bother appealing, just to prove the GAA discipline system is b******s?

Agreed. Jim Gavin put out 5 starters (from the All-Ireland 15) in their first league game against Cork this year. there is a 66% chance that Philly be dropped anyway. This is not a punishment and as you said there is no need to appeal.

bennybunny (Cork) - Posts: 3917 - 02/10/2015 20:58:04    1795317

neverright
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Gahfan, Gavin's 'core values and principles' are being clearly demonstrated. Donnaghy should be banned for putting his eyeballs in the way of McMahon's fingers. Did he not know that McMahon 'goes to war on the pitch', and nobody should question his actions. 'I was only following orders, my lord.

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Are you seriously suggesting that McMahon's finger made contact with Donaghy's eyeball? I don't think so. Either way it's hardly like Gavin is teaching his team to systematically foul or sledge, for example. Look at Dublin's foul stats from the final against the greatest county to ever play the game with the greatest forward of all time. Do those stats suggest that Gavin has abandoned his core principles or do you just want to concentrate on one tackle amongst the many thousands that this team has made during his tenure? Just saying.

Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 02/10/2015 21:24:03    1795331

Maybe if Donaghy actually lost an eye McMahon might have got a 2 match ban...

Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1321 - 03/10/2015 15:05:47    1795457

I see Philly has accepted his 1 match ban and will miss our league opener against Kerry.
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CroiGorm (Dublin) - Posts: 1547 - 13/10/2015 12:12:12    1798305

should be 1 year ban

HughHunt24 (Cork) - Posts: 841 - 13/10/2015 13:05:25    1798332

Are you seriously suggesting that McMahon's finger made contact with Donaghy's eyeball? I don't think so.

That's not the issue. His hand went towards Donaghy in a dangerous manner. If more players start tackling like this it could lead to injuries.

I don't care that he plays for Dublin and I have no wish to see him punished. I just want to ensure that tampering with another player's eyes is not something that becomes part of the game.

If he has accepted the ban then fair enough and it should end the matter. It is up to the GAA to make rules from this point that deal with suspected eye gouging.

slayer (Limerick) - Posts: 6480 - 13/10/2015 16:16:51    1798449

Only a one match ban for this?? If this is the case we'll see a few incidents involving gouging next year. Watch this space....

GAA.....get your act together and lay down the law.....too many CCCC's going on.

galwayfan (None) - Posts: 764 - 13/10/2015 16:36:03    1798459

ughHunt24

should be 1 year ban


Apolgise to Slayer but this is too good a 1 year ban because "His hand went towards Donaghy in a dangerous manner."

Its good real good

arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4897 - 13/10/2015 19:21:31    1798524

It was between sloppy and aggressive play but it is very difficult to say he went deliberately at a mans eye. My opinion this was not his intention. He deserves the benefit of the doubt - get off his case and admire him for being one of the top players of this championship. I think 1 match is more than adequate.

Redslayer (Westmeath) - Posts: 100 - 13/10/2015 21:08:56    1798576

Regardless of whether McMahon is innocent or guilty, this decision demonstrates once again how ridiculously inconsistent the GAA's disciplinary process is. A suspension for an offence committed in a championship match should apply to the team's next championship match(es). Otherwise, a suspension arising from an all-Ireland final has relatively trivial consequences compared to the exact same suspension being handed down earlier in the season. How did they even decide it should apply to the league anyway? If it simply applies to Dublin's next match, he should just be missing the first round of the O'Byrne cup. Either way, I'm sure nobody involved with Dublin football gives a toss.

Gaillimh_Abu (Galway) - Posts: 996 - 13/10/2015 22:05:52    1798613