Hi all

The rule book states 3 but players tend to get a way with four.

Its nothing against Kevin but I have watched numerous clips and he takes 7-8 steps without playing the ball.

Is there an allowance by refs because players like Kevin have short strides?

Interested to hear peoples views

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR7fjbpcpiY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B8yqLAX7iE

samforlilly (Kildare) - Posts: 5 - 18/06/2015 12:46:15    1738974

Sam...i think u will find its FOUR steps your allowed

This really isnt a promising first post from you on a GAA website my friend........

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 18/06/2015 13:38:28    1739018

Is it 2011 again?!!!

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13707 - 18/06/2015 13:39:40    1739020

If the GAA applied the rules on this as they should Kerry would have been 39 not 37 All Ireland's ;)

TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 18/06/2015 13:48:13    1739029

samforlilly
County: Kildare
Posts: 1

As a Kildare man would an examination of how man steps Eamonn Callaghan took when he scored his goal against Down in 2010 not be more pertinent. Not having a go at Eamonn or Pat McEaneaney for that matter.

Just wondering if they make allowances for disallowed goals as well?

Interesting stuff alright

A

Aido69 (Dublin) - Posts: 381 - 18/06/2015 13:48:26    1739030

When are Rules in GAA actually Rules. Anyway don't think its fair to single out Kevin as this happens week in week out at GAA games at all levels.

WildPundit (Tipperary) - Posts: 1709 - 18/06/2015 13:48:54    1739031

TheHermit
County: Kerry
Posts: 567

1739029
If the GAA applied the rules on this as they should Kerry would have been 39 not 37 All Ireland's ;)

If they applied the rules of hand passing yous could have a lot less!

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13707 - 18/06/2015 13:52:01    1739033

Jaysus I tread the opening post and wondered how I had got it wrong in all my years playing. But just for info samforlilly:

1.4 When a player is in possession of the ball, it
may be:-
(a) carried for a maximum of four consecutive
steps or held in the hand(s) for no longer
than the time needed to take four steps;

and a wee link to the full playing rules ;-)

http://www.gaa.ie/content/documents/publications/official_guides/2015%20Official%20Guide%20-%20Part%202.pdf

Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 18/06/2015 13:55:23    1739038

Surely everyone knows that you are allowed at least 7 steps if you are making space for a score...

Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1057 - 18/06/2015 14:07:53    1739054

If they applied the rules of hand passing yous could have a lot less!

None of that now, none of that, those Bomber Liston specials were a thing of beauty!

TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 18/06/2015 14:14:03    1739063

Everytime Sean Cavanagh does his jinky move he fouls the ball

realman2 (Kildare) - Posts: 464 - 18/06/2015 14:17:36    1739065

Aido69
County: Dublin
Posts: 281

1739030 samforlilly
County: Kildare
Posts: 1

As a Kildare man would an examination of how man steps Eamonn Callaghan took when he scored his goal against Down in 2010 not be more pertinent. Not having a go at Eamonn or Pat McEaneaney for that matter.

Just wondering if they make allowances for disallowed goals as well?

Interesting stuff alright

In fairness to the OP and Eamonn Callaghan, Kevin Mc does habitually take considerably more steps than the rule book allows and for some strange reason is never pulled up on it by referees. Maybe a home ground thing with refs?

bryanadams (Kildare) - Posts: 733 - 18/06/2015 14:30:17    1739081

It was a mistake putting up you tubes clips as posters seem to get side tracked imo.

Re: Eamon Callaghan 2010 : he was being fouled whilst running with the ball so ref gave advantage instead of penalty I felt ref let it go to even out B coulter goal period.

I feel K McM is fouling the ball all the time because he takes short steps.

Ref need to be aware of this and he needs to be pulled up especially with the Kildare game coming up (:)

samforlilly (Kildare) - Posts: 5 - 18/06/2015 14:46:42    1739089

bryanadams
County: Kildare
Posts: 592


Maybe a home ground thing with refs?

Ah Jaysus! Would you not go out and play in the sandbox :-)

A,

Aido69 (Dublin) - Posts: 381 - 18/06/2015 14:51:55    1739095

The advantage rule has changed this again. If a player is running with the ball and is getting pulled and fouled the ref usually puts the hand up for the free but allows the players an extra 3 or 4 steps to get away from the foul so you will sometimes see players taking 7 or 8 steps and the ref happy for them to do so.

Tir Conaill Abu (Donegal) - Posts: 1671 - 18/06/2015 14:52:26    1739096

Why is Kevin being singled out for this? You would think that no other player in the history of the GAA has done this.

Dubsfan28 (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 18/06/2015 14:57:32    1739100

samforlilly,

Hopefully Kevin bangs in a couple of goals on Sunday week while taking 10 steps each because of what you said :)

Dubsfan28 (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 18/06/2015 15:02:20    1739106

All forwards get away with extra steps

m_the_d (None) - Posts: 1099 - 18/06/2015 15:04:12    1739109

Aido69
County: Dublin
Posts: 282

1739095 bryanadams
County: Kildare
Posts: 592


Maybe a home ground thing with refs?

Ah Jaysus! Would you not go out and play in the sandbox

What is your explanation for Kev Mc getting away with flouting the laws of gaelic football then?

bryanadams (Kildare) - Posts: 733 - 18/06/2015 15:07:59    1739111

and they want refs to start counting handpasses as well...

SaffronDon (Antrim) - Posts: 2385 - 18/06/2015 15:09:30    1739113