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Lads did you know if a player is fouled and the referee plays advantage, and then he commits a foul(overcarries for example) the free is given against the player. Frederick (Louth) - Posts: 479 - 09/07/2017 17:02:45 2013133 Link 0 |
One thing I've noticed alot, playing advantage and then there is a free, sometimes a foul that would be a penalty but the ref brings it back for the free in the original position rather than the better one
tipp11 (Tipperary) - Posts: 353 - 09/07/2017 17:21:49 2013160 Link 0 |
That couldn't be the rule surely.
DooReg (Armagh) - Posts: 33 - 09/07/2017 18:02:41 2013198 Link 0 |
It is. But in typical GAA fashion, refs play fast and easy with the rules and will generally put their own interpretation on it.
benjyyy (Donegal) - Posts: 1422 - 09/07/2017 18:10:54 2013207 Link 0 |
My issue with it is that it goes on far too long, players get fouled, carry on, shoot and miss or pass and lose the ball, then it gets pulled back for a free. If no advantage occurs then give the free, but if they get the advantage and mess it up with a bad shot or pass they shouldn't get it back for another go at it. expe (UK) - Posts: 31 - 09/07/2017 18:31:00 2013236 Link 0 |
or colin fennelly barges straight into an opponent, takes a load of steps and us given every advantage before scoring a goal or laying off the ball? valley84 (Westmeath) - Posts: 1890 - 09/07/2017 18:33:43 2013239 Link 0 |
That rule is not there to penalise a player who overcarried and I have never seen it used for that. It is there to stop a teammate pulling, tripping or body checking an opponent to try to make the most of an advantage or any other offence like that. If it wasnt there lads would have a free shot of committing any type of foul while advantage is being played for a teammate.
Soma (UK) - Posts: 2630 - 09/07/2017 19:03:05 2013267 Link 0 |
I see what ya mean here, but this needs to be more definely worded within the rules. Yea to another poster the rule is worded where a further foul occurs the free should be awarded from the more advantageous position but a lot of referees don't apply that and give it from where first foul occurred. It's actually interesting to read the rule book and it's very accessible online. Frederick (Louth) - Posts: 479 - 09/07/2017 19:48:45 2013320 Link 0 |
No I disagree there, it works perfect in rugby that way and in Gaelic. A free in a scoring position is a free but if they play on the other team are allowed apply pressure so it's not a free kick. If you miss from play that wasn't more advantageous to you than having the free kick. You see it in rugby all the time where they will try a drop goal or a cross field kick knowing they have advantage. mostly it's refereed well to be fair, my initial issue I was just surprised with. Frederick (Louth) - Posts: 479 - 09/07/2017 19:53:54 2013323 Link 0 |