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Some Updates On The Football Review

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Replying To Tirchonailabu56:  "The FRC report Did mention- 4 points for a goal needs further analysis but looks like it will not go to Congress this year.
More analysis needed on the value to award goals at underage level compared to senior level to balance up 2 pointers v Goals shooting ratio.

Could a possible compromise be to award 4 points for any goals scored outside the 13m box ?"
So a 1,2,3,4 scoring scale? - that would be unwieldly.

I'd go with it, if 1,2,4 (3-pt goals inside the 13 are ineligible).

omahant (USA) - Posts: 3354 - 15/09/2025 15:43:32    2636292

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https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/1001/1536222-congress-to-vote-on-frc-rule-changes/

Regarding the hooter rule, would we be better if the countdown clock was not displayed in the grounds, teams would be less likely to play hold ball at the end of the game if there was more uncertainty in their minds about how long was left?

GreenMan1987 (Meath) - Posts: 117 - 01/10/2025 15:38:52    2638157

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Replying To omahant:  "So a 1,2,3,4 scoring scale? - that would be unwieldly.

I'd go with it, if 1,2,4 (3-pt goals inside the 13 are ineligible)."
Many had thought the same about the 2 pointer 1, 2, 3 but everyone bought into that very quickly.

The main reason is to increase entertainment value and encourage players to score crowd pleasing goals
A goal scored outside the 13m box will get the crowd more excited than inside the box and deserves a higher reward than inside the box for the technical ability to score a goal from far out.
If you look at soccer the box is 16m and plenty goals are scores outside the box which do generate a much greater reaction from the players and supporters.

A 4 pointer goal option will also push teams towards more 1v1 and less zonal defending round the arc.

It may also sway managers to pick actual shot stopping goalkeepers over outfield players who play as roaming keepers

Tirchonailabu56 (Donegal) - Posts: 42 - 03/10/2025 16:15:24    2638378

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What is the penalty if you foul a guy who just caught a mark from a kick out? They deleted the 50m sanction but I couldnt find what the replacement was.

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1624 - 07/10/2025 14:04:11    2638839

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Replying To tirawleybaron:  "What is the penalty if you foul a guy who just caught a mark from a kick out? They deleted the 50m sanction but I couldnt find what the replacement was."
Free where tacke happens

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 171 - 07/10/2025 19:12:25    2638876

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Probably be shot down for this but saw an AFLW game at the weekend. Was much more exciting than a minor GAA game I was at the day before. The GAA was just all about trying to keep posession and not risk taking. It's like the lads were afraid to send in the long ball.

liam500 (Wicklow) - Posts: 214 - 07/10/2025 22:28:40    2638900

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Replying To liam500:  "Probably be shot down for this but saw an AFLW game at the weekend. Was much more exciting than a minor GAA game I was at the day before. The GAA was just all about trying to keep posession and not risk taking. It's like the lads were afraid to send in the long ball."
They'd probably be taken off and not picked again if they had sent in long balls.

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 171 - 08/10/2025 10:02:49    2638916

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Replying To liam500:  "Probably be shot down for this but saw an AFLW game at the weekend. Was much more exciting than a minor GAA game I was at the day before. The GAA was just all about trying to keep posession and not risk taking. It's like the lads were afraid to send in the long ball."
Not shot down at all. Nothing unusual about that. I've seen some brilliant games this year, at both underage and adult level, as well some poor ones.
I will say that the number of poor games has definitely reduced in my experience and the rate of exciting games is higher, under the new rules.
I find football much easier to watch now, mainly as a result of the changes made.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2603 - 08/10/2025 12:25:29    2638931

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Replying To WanPintWin:  "Not shot down at all. Nothing unusual about that. I've seen some brilliant games this year, at both underage and adult level, as well some poor ones.
I will say that the number of poor games has definitely reduced in my experience and the rate of exciting games is higher, under the new rules.
I find football much easier to watch now, mainly as a result of the changes made."
Totally agree with your last sentence.
Neutral games can be enjoyed again.

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 171 - 08/10/2025 13:53:04    2638949

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Replying To Seanfan:  "Free where tacke happens"
IF thats the rule, shouldn't the guy who loses the kick out, just foul immediately? If it ends up with a "solo and go", then why bother with the mark in the first place

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1624 - 08/10/2025 14:08:23    2638950

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Replying To Tirchonailabu56:  "Many had thought the same about the 2 pointer 1, 2, 3 but everyone bought into that very quickly.

The main reason is to increase entertainment value and encourage players to score crowd pleasing goals
A goal scored outside the 13m box will get the crowd more excited than inside the box and deserves a higher reward than inside the box for the technical ability to score a goal from far out.
If you look at soccer the box is 16m and plenty goals are scores outside the box which do generate a much greater reaction from the players and supporters.

A 4 pointer goal option will also push teams towards more 1v1 and less zonal defending round the arc.

It may also sway managers to pick actual shot stopping goalkeepers over outfield players who play as roaming keepers"
I agree with all of that - just saying, maybe drop the near 3-pts goal to keep the scale at three options - 1,2,4.

omahant (USA) - Posts: 3354 - 09/10/2025 13:27:33    2639071

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Replying To tirawleybaron:  "IF thats the rule, shouldn't the guy who loses the kick out, just foul immediately? If it ends up with a "solo and go", then why bother with the mark in the first place"
It seems there is no "reward" for a midfield mark - just play on like a normal play (if you can) and the opponent should foul every time (or be taken off by the Manager, if not doing so) - maybe a card for fouling against a mark is needed to disincentivise?

omahant (USA) - Posts: 3354 - 09/10/2025 13:35:38    2639077

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