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To me the challenges in Derry highlight how hard it is to get managers. It's pretty much a full time gig for most of the year and that probably rules a lot people out. The scrutiny from supporters is very intense. Even on this forum people are very quick to run down the likes of declan Bonner and our underage managers so why would you bother. The Monaghan forum is similarly tough on their managers. In Derry with all the minor success you would think their succession would be the manager but he struggled the last time he was there. The Derry players will also demand a high calibre manager. Whatever you think of Rory Gallagher he did a very good job turning Derry's fortunes around. It's basically really tough to find this dream manager everybody wants. Ulsterchamps_32 (Donegal) - Posts: 780 - 15/10/2024 13:10:32 2575048 Link 0 |
You are 100% right. To give a decision like that when the game was right in the melting pot was utter madness, he didn't even consult his umpires or linesmen either.
dgcrusader (Donegal) - Posts: 43 - 15/10/2024 13:43:19 2575059 Link 0 |
The apple never falls far from the tree.
peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1042 - 15/10/2024 14:03:03 2575065 Link 1 |
Penalty was a strange decision alright, nobody seems to know what it was for except the ref, I thought Gaoth Dobhair got the wrong end of the stick from the ref in the semi final but they never said a word about it. Anyway good luck to Eunans now in Ulster. Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3041 - 15/10/2024 14:36:55 2575075 Link 0 |
https://x.com/johnjazzharan/status/1845922264983687363?t=dkv7vNMGq_QALC2CJrsE2Q&s=09 SouthOfTheGap (Donegal) - Posts: 707 - 15/10/2024 14:41:20 2575080 Link 0 |
Yeah I saw Jarlath Burns has suggested that inter county managers be on contracts. We all know they are compensated already via expenses. It's very intentionally vague though. A very tough gig to take on in fairness.
Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9521 - 15/10/2024 14:54:53 2575085 Link 0 |
The 3 Teams going ahead to Ulster could give it a good rattle StandHogan51 (Donegal) - Posts: 11 - 15/10/2024 14:57:17 2575087 Link 0 |
Normally a ref tells them to cut it out and they stop, and the free is then taken. This particular incident it almost looks as if the Dungloe player grabs the Eunans player but it isn't quite clear. That goes on in every ground around the country and never have I seen a referee award a penalty for that while awaiting a free to be taken. They stop the free being taken and have a word, then continue. donegalgael-12 (Donegal) - Posts: 11 - 15/10/2024 15:21:29 2575097 Link 0 |
Brilliant county final on Sunday. Dungloe were just magnificent in defense with their intensity. naomh_conaill_4 (Donegal) - Posts: 497 - 15/10/2024 15:45:47 2575106 Link 0 |
I'm not sure what more evidence you need? The video is available. The referee deemed the obstruction a foul. Don't think it's fair on referees to be looking for clarification on every decision they make.
SurelyToGod (Donegal) - Posts: 438 - 15/10/2024 18:11:13 2575129 Link 0 |
Strange call on the penalty alright, it gave Dungloe an unbelievable opportunity. If they were told it would be level with 5 minutes too go they would have bit your hand off. But Eunans experience showed through after that. FootballGuy (Donegal) - Posts: 258 - 15/10/2024 18:16:02 2575131 Link 0 |
Not asking for clarification on every decision. People would like to know especially as it's the last minute of a county final. Never seen the video so don't know the reason he gave and I'm sure you don't either.. maybe there was an obvious foul but like all the people around me nobody seems to have seen what happened .
rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2564 - 15/10/2024 19:55:03 2575141 Link 0 |
Why should it matter if its the last minute of a county final or the first minute. Fair play to the ref for having the courage to make a big call at that stage of the game.
greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 582 - 16/10/2024 09:48:57 2575210 Link 0 |
Can't really say fair play to the ref though can you? A completely wrong penalty call that almost won the game for Dungloe.
dgcrusader (Donegal) - Posts: 43 - 16/10/2024 11:09:35 2575232 Link 0 |
Courage you call it, don't know about that. If penalties are given for minor offences god help us down the line thell be penalties galore. Not questioning the ref by the way if he seen something he would be right to act but these so called coming together happen in every goal mouth when frees are given close to goals. It's gaa not basketball
rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2564 - 16/10/2024 11:16:38 2575236 Link 1 |
You can't give a a free or penalty or free when the ball is not in play though. peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1042 - 16/10/2024 11:26:37 2575241 Link 1 |
What was wrong with the penalty call? Did u see what happened ?
greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 582 - 16/10/2024 11:33:42 2575245 Link 0 |
Yeah I think this is right. By all means the ref is within his rights to go in and book a player who is pulling and dragging before the ball is in play. But in this instance, the Dungloe player had the ball in his hand getting ready to take the free, but it definitely wasn't in play. There would have been uproar and calls for a replay if Eunans hadn't gone on to win it I'd say. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9521 - 16/10/2024 11:47:31 2575256 Link 1 |
A foul cannot be awarded when the ball isn't in play, simple as that really.
dgcrusader (Donegal) - Posts: 43 - 16/10/2024 11:57:27 2575258 Link 0 |
It comes down what peoples interpretation of the ball being in play. Is the ball in play once the referee blows his whistle or indicates that the ball is in play? Or does he have to wait for the ball to be physically played. For example, if the freetaker takes too long, the referee throws the ball up. So yes, in that instance the ball is in play. I don't know the right answer, I'm open to opinions. SouthOfTheGap (Donegal) - Posts: 707 - 16/10/2024 13:48:44 2575293 Link 0 |