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Does Diarmuid Connolly have his own rules?

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Once again a Dublin player gets away with a blatant indiscretion on the pitch. That was a reckless, dangerous grab of a player's neck that should have seen a straight red let alone a black. Tell us now the Dubs and Connolly DON'T get special treatment. It's gone beyond a disgrace now. Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9702 - 17/07/2016 17:06:07 1884763 Link
This was posted as a new thread but as the subject matter is the same it has been incorporated here. Whammo86 Posts: 565 Antrim Should've been 2 red cards in Leinster Final Connolly's was not a black card. It should've been a red. It's ridiculous to get a guy in a head lock and drop him to the ground. There's just as much opportunity to hurt a player doing that as punching them. Carew also should've gone for the arm lock he put on Dean Rock. There's no place for that in the game. Administrator (None) - Posts: 2274 - 17/07/2016 17:15:56 1884769 Link
Definitely should have got a red card. PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 1903 - 17/07/2016 17:20:21 1884773 Link
Replying To Ulsterman: "Once again a Dublin player gets away with a blatant indiscretion on the pitch. That was a reckless, dangerous grab of a player's neck that should have seen a straight red let alone a black. Tell us now the Dubs and Connolly DON'T get special treatment. It's gone beyond a disgrace now." I've seen him do worse think your trying to find a reason to hate. There's no doubt he's plays with aggression and gets himself wound up at times but it was handbags. I hate the lad but you've got to admire his ability one of the best naturally gifted footballer. username.if (Meath) - Posts: 67 - 17/07/2016 17:23:01 1884775 Link
Was black card. Lee Keegan done exact same to him last August Gael85 (Dublin) - Posts: 1433 - 17/07/2016 17:35:42 1884788 Link
Replying To Ulsterman: "Once again a Dublin player gets away with a blatant indiscretion on the pitch. That was a reckless, dangerous grab of a player's neck that should have seen a straight red let alone a black. Tell us now the Dubs and Connolly DON'T get special treatment. It's gone beyond a disgrace now." I'd be one of Connollys biggest fans but his poor contribution today led to his own frustration, the Westmeath player pushed his buttons and red mist descended. However whatever the ref should/shouldn't have done, Dublin should have subbed him immediately he was poor. But I thought the ref was correct in how he handled it. arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4896 - 17/07/2016 17:36:06 1884790 Link
Replying To arock: "I'd be one of Connollys biggest fans but his poor contribution today led to his own frustration, the Westmeath player pushed his buttons and red mist descended. However whatever the ref should/shouldn't have done, Dublin should have subbed him immediately he was poor. But I thought the ref was correct in how he handled it." In hindsight for a chokelock a red card is merited. arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4896 - 17/07/2016 17:43:08 1884799 Link
Replying To Administrator: "This was posted as a new thread but as the subject matter is the same it has been incorporated here. Whammo86 Posts: 565 Antrim Should've been 2 red cards in Leinster Final Connolly's was not a black card. It should've been a red. It's ridiculous to get a guy in a head lock and drop him to the ground. There's just as much opportunity to hurt a player doing that as punching them. Carew also should've gone for the arm lock he put on Dean Rock. There's no place for that in the game." I've true to post on this several times. However there seems to be one rule for Connolly and another for any other player. Graham Reilly was called every name under sun for a accidental kick on him, but when its Connolly nothing can be said. I'll try again, it was a despicable act from behind, and it wasn't a yellow card, it wasn't a black card, it was a straight red, now more than likely cause of who he is and who he plays for it would have been overturned. But it was red , end of story. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 17/07/2016 17:43:50 1884800 Link
Imagine the reaction from the Dublin media and HS if it was Paul Galvin who did that................................ KYTitletown (Kerry) - Posts: 816 - 17/07/2016 17:46:27 1884803 Link
All cool guys play by their own rules :D realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8592 - 17/07/2016 17:51:15 1884808 Link
Replying To arock: "I'd be one of Connollys biggest fans but his poor contribution today led to his own frustration, the Westmeath player pushed his buttons and red mist descended. However whatever the ref should/shouldn't have done, Dublin should have subbed him immediately he was poor. But I thought the ref was correct in how he handled it." Yeah he tossled his hair. That's really pushing his buttons alright. I suppose it could be worse...he could have reacted like the Tyrone man last year who fell to the ground like a ton of bricks when the same thing was done to him last year. PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 1903 - 17/07/2016 17:52:35 1884810 Link
Dublin have their own set of rules. Ref gifts them handy frees start of second half that opens a gap. Westmeath give up. Why are the refs always Dublin biased? Why do we never get a ref biased against them? Not like they need the extra help. Jack_Goff (Meath) - Posts: 2920 - 17/07/2016 17:58:33 1884821 Link
Replying To KYTitletown: "Imagine the reaction from the Dublin media and HS if it was Paul Galvin who did that................................" Imagine indeed!l One couldn't even try to imagine what reaction would be were Aidan O'Shea to do the same! GormlaighG (Mayo) - Posts: 77 - 17/07/2016 17:58:49 1884822 Link
Replying To realdub: "All cool guys play by their own rules :D" Really? You were very fella giving out about graham Reilly accidentally kicking him, so is graham cool too? Or is he what you called him? Expected a little bit more from you man, we all know what Connolly is, but cause of pc brigade we cant say it, lets just put it like this he does all of movement in games. "travels" alot ,,,!!! royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 17/07/2016 17:58:55 1884823 Link
If lads want a red card for what Connolly did then GAA really is on its last legs. Christ almighty it was a harmles tussle. Yellow at most. mike03 (Limerick) - Posts: 2000 - 17/07/2016 18:20:27 1884849 Link
In fairness Seamie O Shea only got a yellow for a similar offence in last years semi final replay against Dublin. Oh no wait........... Llaw_Gyffes (Mayo) - Posts: 1113 - 17/07/2016 18:27:09 1884852 Link
Replying To GormlaighG: "Imagine indeed!l One couldn't even try to imagine what reaction would be were Aidan O'Shea to do the same!" They'd be frothing at the mouth if Aidan O'Shea so much as looked at Connolly in a way they didn't like. ZeitChrist (UK) - Posts: 154 - 17/07/2016 18:27:09 1884853 Link
Keegan got Connolly in a chokelock last year. What was the punishment? SoS did likewise with Cooper last year & got a black so i believe either a yellow or black was merited in this instance. This one he got away with. Others he doesnt. He's way too liable to being provoked and teams know it. Gavin needs to sanction him somehow. Jackeen (Dublin) - Posts: 4097 - 17/07/2016 18:38:59 1884864 Link
Replying To mike03: "If lads want a red card for what Connolly did then GAA really is on its last legs. Christ almighty it was a harmles tussle. Yellow at most." Do it on the street and you will have a trip up the high steps. gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 17/07/2016 18:47:45 1884874 Link
every incident now descends into a "who don't what before" debate. Posters deflect away from their own man/team back t past incidents. It's boring... yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11231 - 17/07/2016 18:55:02 1884880 Link