I can understand that the MCB are concerned about what happened at the end of the game with the fans coming onto the pitch at the end of the game to confront Reilly. No referee at any level or sport should have to worry about his personal welfare due to his/her refereeing.

I would however query how some people at the meeting apparently thought he did as good a job as he could without the use of technology. I cant help but say that is rubbish. I think any person who watched the game from a neutral position would be in agreement that he had a howler.

In my opinion, if that is the top standard of refereeing we can expect in Meath, is it any wonder that the skill and standard of club football and hurling is so bad. I know the volunteer to do it but they are getting paid are they not? Maybe the Match day officials standards need to be looked at a bit closer?

Irish_downunder (Meath) - Posts: 630 - 03/09/2014 08:52:38    1647259

I don't understand why this seems to be the biggest talking point from the meeting..

ziggy320001 (Meath) - Posts: 2432 - 03/09/2014 09:34:20    1647284

Smoke screen, red herring, hey look over there, take your pick of those reasons why this is the biggest talking point from the meeting ziggy.

Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 03/09/2014 09:42:50    1647294

Htaem

Exactly....

ziggy320001 (Meath) - Posts: 2432 - 03/09/2014 10:57:39    1647347

CB well within their rights to stand up for their man. Regardless of his performance on Saturday, McStay's personal attach on him on The Sunday Game was out of order. He'd have been better minded to focus on the Mayo officials and supporters encroachment on the pitch, or maybe the fact that the Mayo marquee forwards were no where to be seen in the last 10 minutes.

GoalsWinGames (Meath) - Posts: 303 - 03/09/2014 11:15:21    1647363

CB did not appoint the Referee so in reality it was not an issue which they should have got involved with. The CB would be better off spending their available time with the issues that they can make decisions on and, I generally pay very little attention to what McStay has, or has not to say.

browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 03/09/2014 11:22:15    1647370

I agree with browncows, the Meath Co. Board did not appoint the ref and had no jurisdiction over the game. It smacks of local parish pump GAA politics for the PRO to be getting involved in this. He probably only got involved because the ref was from Meath. Let PatMcEneaney or whoever is in charge of referreeing standards make a reply. Personally, I had no issue with McStay - if people dont want to see analysis of games on the Sunday Game (which by its nature will include criticism) then dont turn it on.

The PRO would have been far better off giving some information about the discussions with Mick O'Dowd at the meeting. The media was excluded this year for the first time.

trim1 (Meath) - Posts: 162 - 03/09/2014 12:03:11    1647400

Well said Brownscows and Trim 1. PRO shouldn't be sticking his beak into this affair. The ref had an absolute stinker. If we want the Sunday Game to end up like BBC soccer coverage then we'll get what we deserve. Everyone knew the ref had a poor game. What's worse was that McStay's piece missed one of the worst mistakes, when BJ Keane was fouled, got away and got a fair shot off that went wide. The ref then called the play back and gave the free and gave it from where the shot was taken not from where the foul had taken place. That isn't the new advantage rule. That is just not knowing the rules and making the matter worse by misplacing the free that shouldn't have been given in the first place.

The Face (Monaghan) - Posts: 890 - 03/09/2014 13:03:13    1647441

Unfortunately Reilly has had a lot of poor games during his tenure as an intercounty referee. Its certainly not the first time he has been criticised for very poor decisions or for that matter, being escorted off the pitch in Croker

Magician (Meath) - Posts: 2 - 03/09/2014 15:02:27    1647540

A lot of you might be missing the point on this. no matter how bad a performance a referee puts in, he should never have to fear for his safety, and the carry on from the pitch invading fans last Saturday was disgraceful.
Im not sure the CB are trying smokescreen other matters.... I think it is more a case of highlighting the poor security measures put in place to protect referees - undermining the need for occasions like this to be held in Croke Park.

dubsout (Meath) - Posts: 220 - 03/09/2014 15:43:30    1647563

dubsout
County: Meath
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1647563 A lot of you might be missing the point on this. no matter how bad a performance a referee puts in, he should never have to fear for his safety, and the carry on from the pitch invading fans last Saturday was disgraceful.
Im not sure the CB are trying smokescreen other matters.... I think it is more a case of highlighting the poor security measures put in place to protect referees - undermining the need for occasions like this to be held in Croke Park


Meath V Louth was in Croke park in 2010 but that didn't stop them attacking players and the Referee.

chriscart580 (Meath) - Posts: 376 - 04/09/2014 10:43:10    1647818

I do think he gaave Kerry at least two very soft frees in the extra-time

ziggy320001 (Meath) - Posts: 2432 - 04/09/2014 11:47:21    1647848

Yeah he did give Kerry 2 soft frees, how many games have you been at over 90 minutes where you haven't seen decisions you don't agree with given ? Apart from those 2 I thought he had great game with allowing play to develop and giving supporters what they want, a bit of physicality, this all helped make the game as good as it was. Meath V Dublin was whistle blown every time slight contact was made, not what i or most people want to see. Mayo don't need to be looking to Meath for excuses, if they check the mirror they will find the answers

Analyst (Meath) - Posts: 1467 - 04/09/2014 13:47:17    1647912

Analyst- Two soft frees! I think if you look closer there were more than 2 soft frees. I know all Refs make wrong decisions and players make many more wrong decisions, however on most occasions the Ref's decisions balance out over the hour but in this case it was unfortunate that most of the decisions favoured Kerry including a dubious penalty. Mayo made some poor decisions on the field of play and also on the side line. About safety-as long as we have games we will have the odd fool running in from the side line. I do not think the big guy who came on to the pitch would catch too many in a race though. I thought the ref did let the game flow which was good thing. I would not agree that the Ref for the Dublin/Donegal game was whistle blown and I thought it was one of the best Ref ed matches that I have watched in a long time with all or most of the big calls being correct.

browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 04/09/2014 15:02:13    1647949

It was the Dublin V Meath match which i referred to as an example of where ref was whistle happy not Dublin v Donegal which was another cracker and ref did well

Analyst (Meath) - Posts: 1467 - 05/09/2014 08:07:20    1648222

Analyst -apology for that I picked you up incorrectly-indeed both matches were very exiting and it was a pity there had to be losers

browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 05/09/2014 09:56:26    1648262

chriscart580

okay you got me there.... but in the 4 years since - the pitch hasn't been invaded once.
sure limerick grounds was invaded last year as well when they won munster hurling.

dubsout (Meath) - Posts: 220 - 05/09/2014 10:29:07    1648284

Anaylst

By the way that doesn't make it right that he was attacked(or attempted) at least,not as if Mayo were robbed either.

P.S Did anyone see the big Mayo fan on the field? I thought they were gonna need a forklift at one stage,the six lads struggled to get him off!

ziggy320001 (Meath) - Posts: 2432 - 05/09/2014 15:45:36    1648475