Allianz Football League 2022 Division 1

[Big Jim]

What I don't like is this falling to the ground holding the head. Ref must stop the game.
It's cheating and needs to be stamped out

I've said this before, but if a player goes down with a "head injury" he should have to leave the field for a minimum of 5 minutes to ensure it is nothing serious. Sure replace him like any blood sub, but if he's serious about playing he won't want to leave even for 5 minutes. That should be an absolute minimum. If he miraculously jumps up when the play is stopped its a simple black card for disrupting play and the sin bin as usual. If he's down for a second "head injury", that's his day over to protect him. Players genuinely hurt around the head won't mind this type of intervention for their own protection. I know the cry, "but the ref has enough to do without worrying about timing these!" Again, sure. That is correct, but in inter county games the 4th official looks after this already.

How many players would go down holding their head if this was the result? How many would simply bounce back up?

I don't believe it will discourage a player with a genuine injury from going down holding their head. It's an automatic reaction when we hurt our head.

It's a very simple solution to an increasing problem. Donegal did this against us in the league a couple of years ago in Ballybofey. They did it so many times against others over the last few years. It's now a tactic of theirs.

 

[Admin1]

With the way Jamar reacted I wouldn’t be surprised

@DooReg can you remove or edit this comment please. There are no grounds or suggestions for this. We can't say it's wrong either, but just rather not have it showing and a few have messaged asking for this.

Sorry to ask, but it just tidies things up a little

 

[Big Jim]

@DooReg can you remove or edit this comment please. There are no grounds or suggestions for this. We can't say it's wrong either, but just rather not have it showing and a few have messaged asking for this.

Sorry to ask, but it just tidies things up a little

He will. He's better than that!

 

[Big Jim]

Can we all agree that Tyrone started the melee and that Donegal started things yesterday.

Very obvious that certain Armagh players were targeted by Donegal during the game and in the scuffle after there was a lot of markers put down.

I don't think we can expect players to stand back but it's something that needs stamped out.
We play a very physical contact sport which can lead to altercations from time to time.

Maybe they need to look at rugby and Aussie rules as two other sports where the physical aspect is integral to their game. What do they do when such incidents take place and what are the repercussions.
I certainly don't want any Armagh player taking a backward step when putting up with the rubbish Donegal were at but there has to be a deterrent to a lot of players getting stuck in.


Fair dues to the letterkenny PA person who was telling everyone to stay off the pitch.
Can you imagine the scenes if young kids had been on the pitch looking for gloves and that was happening.

In Rugby Joe, the tackle is on the man and not the ball. Therefore any aggression is released quickly and the game moves on. Occasionally and very rarely does it spill over, but it does. Rarely much more than holding, pushing and shoving although it can get rough at times.

The referee is highly respected and backchat is punished quickly and swiftly. All officials are connected by communication and all can have an equal input into a decision. Any dissension from a player is punished fairly and quickly with that rule clearly known and stated. It's extremely rare for an appeal to be successful and rarer still for an appeal to take place. Respect for each other is very high on their agenda.

 

[Throwball]

He will. He's better than that!

We all say things we maybe shouldn't but at least on this forum there are those that will let us know.

On the other hand if anyone read the accusations on Hoganstand Forum that weren't censored! From Donegal contributors

 

[Armagh_paul]

Hoganstand is a ran by someone who has a chip on their shoulder who acts like a little dictator by moderating every single post although owned by Lynn group. Why is it Gaaboard, here and other forums can post freely but there everything is moderated?

 

[Armaghball]

We all say things we maybe shouldn't but at least on this forum there are those that will let us know.

On the other hand if anyone read the accusations on Hoganstand Forum that weren't censored! From Donegal contributors

Had been flicking through and didnt see anything out of the ordinary, clowns trying to land the blame squarely with us and the usual obsessed Tyronies (Tyrone man started the thread if I remember rightly). Was there something more?

 

[Throwball]

Had been flicking through and didnt see anything out of the ordinary, clowns trying to land the blame squarely with us and the usual obsessed Tyronies (Tyrone man started the thread if I remember rightly). Was there something more?

Unless it was removed since. An Armagh player was accused of stamping on Murphy and 3 other players named in a previous stamping incident.

 

[Kem]

No chance Geezer doesn't get another year (when is his term up?) after this league campaign. He can point to solid measurable progress. We would need to be humiliated in Ballybofey and hammered by a minnow in the first round of qualifiers for his job to even come under scrutiny.

No minnows this time round

 

[ShiftYa]

I can’t see Blaine ever getting meaningful minutes again, Raffertys the nailed on starter and rightly so, he hasn’t done much wrong only conceded a goal from Clifford which I’m sure he’ll learn from.
Much talk about Mackin being the find of the season, great work rate but he doesn’t have the talent to mix it with the big boys come championship, much prefer a Niall Ben pairing if fully fit.

 

[POINTMAN]

I can’t see Blaine ever getting meaningful minutes again, Raffertys the nailed on starter and rightly so, he hasn’t done much wrong only conceded a goal from Clifford which I’m sure he’ll learn from.
Much talk about Mackin being the find of the season, great work rate but he doesn’t have the talent to mix it with the big boys come championship, much prefer a Niall Ben pairing if fully fit.

Mackin has been great during the league - gor me a certain starter in the championship. Ideally I would have oisin O'Neill alongside him but if he is not fit then I hope Grimley has found his form.

 

[Ard Mhacha 13]

I can’t see Blaine ever getting meaningful minutes again, Raffertys the nailed on starter and rightly so, he hasn’t done much wrong only conceded a goal from Clifford which I’m sure he’ll learn from.
Much talk about Mackin being the find of the season, great work rate but he doesn’t have the talent to mix it with the big boys come championship, much prefer a Niall Ben pairing if fully fit.

He also conceded a goal from Jason McGee on Sunday, Blaine only conceded 1 goal in the matches he played & it was a fortuitous goal at that.

 

[Armaghball]

I can’t see Blaine ever getting meaningful minutes again, Raffertys the nailed on starter and rightly so, he hasn’t done much wrong only conceded a goal from Clifford which I’m sure he’ll learn from.
Much talk about Mackin being the find of the season, great work rate but he doesn’t have the talent to mix it with the big boys come championship, much prefer a Niall Ben pairing if fully fit.

It’s Blaine for me and it’s not even close. Fair play to Mackin he’s proved his doubters wrong and is in the team on merit, not sure what more he needs to do.

 

[DooReg]

Not sharpening knives, I think its a simple fact that if Donegal lose, unless they win the AI (which they wont), then Bonner is gone. If we lose and dont get a very good run and would need to knock out a big gun, then with our recent record in Ulster, then change will definitely be seriously considered! That just a fact of life...................

I think you’ve added a few more scenarios now to that view. Originally, it was Lose & both managers are out. Now it’s if we lose we’d need to knock out a big gun for his job to be safe. Make up your mind which it is.

 

[thecritic]

The Donegal vs Armagh row thread on Hoganstand would make your blood boil.

 

[Muckser]

Anyone for the u20s Friday?

 

[Pat Cully]

Any word from Croke park yet

 

[Mickey Gormley]

Any word from Croke park yet

Heard 3 people cited for contribution to malee no idea who tho. Think if its lesser category of contributions to malee it will only be next years league they will miss and not championship

 

[Ard Mhacha 13]

Anyone for the u20s Friday?

I was hoping to attend but circumstances have dictated otherwise, I am however hoping it will be streamed by BeoSport so that I get to see it.

 

[Armagh_paul]

Heard 3 people cited for contribution to malee no idea who tho. Think if its lesser category of contributions to malee it will only be next years league they will miss and not championship

I will be gobsmacked if this happened. Can imagine Tyrone going into meltdown over it.