National League 2019

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POINTMAN

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The Big Easy said:
Don’t get me bloody started on that. Freaking nightmares again ffs. You know what would stop it though is a TMO type person. By the time the ref consults his umpires and linesmen an independent video ref would be able to give the correct decision in half the time. Furthermore, when players know that a video ref is in place, they’ll quit that shite altogether. The GAA is very slow to use the considerable technology available to them. Instead, they hang out the refs to dry and spend hours and hours dishing out retrospective bans and hearing appeals on wrong decisions.
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Good point. No reason why technology could be used at all National League and Championship matches. Not as if the GAA does not have the money to do this!
 
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niall1980

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Any word on a ban for Sheridan? Or an appeal for Morgan? You would expect that if you can get off a clear off the ball punch you could get off being a sacrificial lamb
 
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PatMustard

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So, the missus allowed me to read Monday’s paper.

I suppose if you were looking for something to pick at, you’d find it. But there were complimentary statements too.

The 28-12 fouls thing could be interpreted as a pinickity ref rather than Armagh’s physicality. Another ref might let it go, and allow a more physical game from one/both teams. You can be physical without being dirty.

Can’t comment on Mackin, but Sheridan was fortunate to stay on. You can’t argue with that.

“We always go to the end”, “could never quite shake us off”, and complimenting scores especially Grimley sideline.

From what I heard and seen, the rest I can’t really argue with. A bad night, some poor decisions etc.

I suppose “crude and untidy” tackling, you can take from that what you will. But one mans “robust challenge” is another mans “ya dirty fecker!!”.

Donegal were probably as physical but the odd bit of quality that happened to win the match might have covered up their ills. And as the losers, we were lumped with the untidy/physical label. An odd score here, and roles are reversed.

So, to sum up - it wasn’t that bad, Ted.

But since this bias has been pointed out, I’ll keep an eye on future reviews.

Anyway, I’m away to lock myself in the coalshed. Nobody tell @Calm1 where I’m at.
 
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huggy2002

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Armagh forward Andrew Murnin targeting return for Championship opener
Andrew Murnin's last appearance for Armagh was in the found four Qualifier against Roscommon. Pic Seamus Loughran.

Andy Watters
08 March, 2019 01:00
ARMAGH full-forward Andrew Murnin is targeting a return to action in the Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter-final against Down at Pairc Esler.

Murnin is recovering from tendinopathy in both knees – a condition that causes pain and swelling and can restrict movement - which has prevented the St Paul’s clubman from featuring in the Orchard county’s Division Two campaign this season.

It’s another frustrating injury for the Lurgan native but he hopes to be fully fit for the May 19 clash.

“It’s been going on since last year so I need to get it sorted out,” he said.

“I’m hoping to be back for the first round of the Championship and I’m on track for that at the minute.”

Armagh will hope Murnin’s rehab remains on track because the two-footed targetman is a proven attacking force at Championship level. Two years ago when Armagh met Down at Pairc Esler, Murnin caused havoc in the Mourne defence almost every time the ball came his way.

After helping to create Armagh’s first goal for Mark Shields, he scored the second himself with a sliderule finish and then saw a shot spectacularly deflected onto the post by Down defender Anthony Doherty just before half-time.

Doherty’s instinctive intervention proved to be crucial because Armagh were unable to get the ball to crowded-out Murnin in the second half. With his threat negated, their challenge petered out and Down took the win on the way to an unexpected Ulster final appearance.

Murnin hasn’t featured since the round four Qualifier clash with Roscommon last July when he scored 0-4 in a losing cause in one of the games of the season. Prior to that, he had scored in all three Qualifiers games – with a best of 1-1 versus Clare – after he had missed the Championship opener against Fermanagh.
 
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Patrick-Armagh

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weeskitter said:
The exact same one Bull
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I have the same problems with my knees and it can be really painful. Running, jumping, stopping suddenly, turning sharply, can really make it flare up, which is basically all the dynamic movements in gaelic football! Tonnes or rehab, physio and strengthening of the tendons in the knee can see a massive improvement. Hopefully he will recover fully because he's a fine player.

As for the Sheridan ban, there can be no complaints. It was a dangerous and dirty thing to do, which was totally needless. He'll be a big miss as Fermanagh are seriously strong in the middle of the field and we need players like Sheridan who can cover a lot of ground to be able to stick with their big midfielders. Vernon or Rafferty would be the obvious choice to come in. Ben Crealy is an option too. Any word on what happened to Aaron Findon? Is he no longer on the panel?
 
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