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A player lifts his hand not once but twice in the direction of a man's face and is going to appeal it? Stupid to do it when game was won not once but twice. Gave referee no option but a red card. ryan (Donegal) - Posts: 724 - 13/07/2021 11:46:01 2359333 Link 3 |
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Happens about 20 times a game where lads push each other off with an open hand. Think it should be punished but if he gets a red for it he can feel hard done by when 99% of players get away with it.
sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1143 - 13/07/2021 12:12:29 2359346 Link 1 |
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The relevant rule states " striking or attempting to strike", could be interpreted as implying a hitting rather than pushing action, arguably grounds for appeal.
sligo joe (Dublin) - Posts: 674 - 13/07/2021 12:28:57 2359356 Link 0 |
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Yeah you'd hope the appeal doesn't succeed, but it probably has a good chance of getting overturned. It was a silly red to get, they had us well beaten at that stage and he didn't need to do it. But to strike twice and right behind the ref (the Cavan player's head nearly hit the ref second time he was pushed in the face) kind of makes it inexcusable. TheBlackDeath (Cavan) - Posts: 73 - 13/07/2021 12:35:42 2359359 Link 2 |
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If I hit you in the face with my fist open or closed I am still hitting you in the face. Hitting someone in the face is striking someone in the face. If the gaa don't uphold this red card we should be embarrassed. ulsterrules (Donegal) - Posts: 259 - 13/07/2021 13:24:36 2359378 Link 3 |
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Players head nearly hit ref because he pulled his head back not because of force. Shouldn't have happened but if it's not overturned players might as well take up tennis.
Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2006 - 13/07/2021 13:49:34 2359397 Link 2 |
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Look I'm not arguing that the red card should be rescinded. I'm just saying that when I look at the wording of the rule and then consider the incident, McNamee may argue that he didn't strike/hit the player but pushed him in the face. The rule specifically states strike or attempt to strike. If an appeals committee agrees that push rather than strike describes McNamee's action the sanction may well be rescinded. No need for any embarrassment.
sligo joe (Dublin) - Posts: 674 - 13/07/2021 14:17:19 2359412 Link 1 |
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Tyrone fan saying it should be cancelled whatba surprise, even though he hit him in the face twice. You should be thankful he did not hit the deck but I suppose he didn't ruffle his hair which can be nearly fatal in Tyrone.
ulsterrules (Donegal) - Posts: 259 - 14/07/2021 06:59:20 2359639 Link 7 |
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Some seriously short memories from Donegal fans here. Remember them saying it was an open handed slap and wasn't a red card TYE08 (Tyrone) - Posts: 93 - 14/07/2021 09:48:16 2359667 Link 2 |
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If a push with an open hand is a Red Card now ,there will be very few players left on the field in any game. jacktheboy (Donegal) - Posts: 404 - 14/07/2021 10:01:55 2359677 Link 1 |
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But, it was a strike! Definition of a strike below: "hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement." Regardless if it was open hand or close hand it was still a strike. MurphBalls (Donegal) - Posts: 178 - 14/07/2021 10:03:12 2359678 Link 1 |
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You've just proven why McNamees appeal shouldn't be overturned. Compare the two incidents. Are you telling me they are comparable from a force point of view. If so, you need a reality check.
MurphBalls (Donegal) - Posts: 178 - 14/07/2021 10:16:01 2359680 Link 2 |
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What is wrong with some people. You can't go around the football field hitting boys with open palm strikes and expect to get away with it. Players shoulder barge and push each other on the chest. It's very rarely you see a player strike another player with force on the face with an open palm. It's a red card and deserves a 1 match game. If overturned it's opening a can of worms for the GAA that they just don't need right now.
MurphBalls (Donegal) - Posts: 178 - 14/07/2021 10:18:48 2359683 Link 1 |
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Then why didn't Paul Brennan get a red? [url=]link https://www.thesun.ie/sport/gaa-football/6094583/michael-mckernan-tyrone-donegal-colm-orourke-gaa/ TYE08 (Tyrone) - Posts: 93 - 14/07/2021 10:27:14 2359688 Link 1 |
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It is all down to definitions. Definition of strike includes the word "hit" i.e. quickly and forcefully make contact (red card), definition of push "exert force to move other away, (not a red card). Agree open or closed hand not relevant other than one might find it more difficult to convince a committee it was a push if the fist was closed. A red is also the sanction for behaviour dangerous to another player, e.g contact with the face but it's unlikely the ref used this option. sligo joe (Dublin) - Posts: 674 - 14/07/2021 10:54:57 2359700 Link 0 |
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A lot of Donegal people getting very nervous about the game on Sunday.
tireoghainabu (Tyrone) - Posts: 274 - 14/07/2021 11:04:03 2359712 Link 0 |
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Whether it's overturned or not it was a stupid thing for McNamee to do, think I said on that thread that the Cavan man done himself and his county proud by staying on his feet and not trying to get the man sent off, Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2739 - 14/07/2021 11:11:20 2359715 Link 1 |
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Of course. Tyrone are one of the best teams in Ireland and it isn't going to be easy. First and foremost, I hope it's a good team. I genuinely feel it's going to go down to the wire, like all Tyrone/Donegal matches.
MurphBalls (Donegal) - Posts: 178 - 14/07/2021 11:11:26 2359716 Link 0 |
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We're big underdogs but hopefully we'll have it a good shot. Anyone know what is the attendance capped at this week.
rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2391 - 14/07/2021 11:12:04 2359717 Link 0 |