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Replying To omahant: "The rhythm of a string of passes, ultimately leading to a wonderful POINT, even with the fist, would be lost. Instead, stop, reassess, recycle, wait for that goal opportunity. Choice of either close-range score retains finesse and a better spectacle." I dont see any scenario where a team might have a goal chance - the defense closes it down and they start passing it around - they will either go back for an open 2 or take the hand 1. face the kick out and keep the pressure on. The real benefit of the 4 point goal is 1 - the game is never over - 2 the safe fisted point or tap over on the 14/21 will be ditched for a goal change - you'll only need to score 1 goal chance out of 4 to match a 100% strike rate from inside the arc tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 2056 - 11/09/2026 18:09:51 2693552 Link
Replying To Freethinker: "A very valid point." Maybe in 'wrestle' situations, best to give 'benefit of the doubt' to both players (no +50m)? omahant (USA) - Posts: 3613 - 13/09/2026 16:28:50 2693686 Link
Replying To tirawleybaron: "I dont see any scenario where a team might have a goal chance - the defense closes it down and they start passing it around - they will either go back for an open 2 or take the hand 1. face the kick out and keep the pressure on. The real benefit of the 4 point goal is 1 - the game is never over - 2 the safe fisted point or tap over on the 14/21 will be ditched for a goal change - you'll only need to score 1 goal chance out of 4 to match a 100% strike rate from inside the arc" I don't relate your first paragraph to my point - maybe my blind spot? omahant (USA) - Posts: 3613 - 13/09/2026 16:38:49 2693687 Link
No need for any of the new changes could be a disaster mcstay bad track record SAMFORHILLS9292 (Donegal) - Posts: 20 - 02/10/2026 13:52:13 2695926 Link
Replying To SAMFORHILLS9292: "No need for any of the new changes could be a disaster mcstay bad track record" 6 Subs make sense as there's more action in the game. Could at least have given the enhanced rules 3 full years before looking at the rest. Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 1003 - 02/10/2026 14:33:01 2695932 Link
https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/1015/1595582-santry-showcase-puts-two-new-rule-tweaks-in-spotlight/ New rules got a run out last night…. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 5353 - 16/10/2026 09:19:13 2697495 Link
I wonder if 'limiting consecutive hand passes to three' is not what's needed. Maybe only 'forward' kick passes between the 45s' and unlimited hand passes otherwise (in each third of the field) would be better? omahant (USA) - Posts: 3613 - 16/10/2026 20:34:24 2697594 Link
So a whopping 76% of inter-county players are opposed to ANY further rule changes and only 0.5% feel that significant changes are needed. The rest would support some minor adjustments: https://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/342199 Hopefully the GAA will actually listen and just leave the rules as they are, especially given that they were such a resounding success this year. Gaillimh_Abu (Galway) - Posts: 1063 - 22/10/2026 22:14:32 2698276 Link
Replying To Gaillimh_Abu: "So a whopping 76% of inter-county players are opposed to ANY further rule changes and only 0.5% feel that significant changes are needed. The rest would support some minor adjustments: https://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/342199 Hopefully the GAA will actually listen and just leave the rules as they are, especially given that they were such a resounding success this year." Only tweaks needed are extending the 40m arc and 6 subs. Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 1003 - 23/10/2026 11:57:52 2698318 Link
We've got a brilliant product now, need to be careful not to end up like Father Ted and the Rover 213 SE Shearer (Louth) - Posts: 965 - 10/11/2026 13:22:57 2699961 Link
Replying To Seanfan: "Only tweaks needed are extending the 40m arc and 6 subs." Fully agree. Score a 45 and get 1 point Score a free at the 40m arc and get 2 points. Make it make sense…. ;o( Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 5353 - 10/11/2026 17:12:16 2699984 Link
Replying To Seanfan: "Only tweaks needed are extending the 40m arc and 6 subs." That should spell the end of the latest group put together by HQ hoping for more change. Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 1021 - 10/11/2026 22:20:34 2700009 Link
Replying To Fionn: "Fully agree. Score a 45 and get 1 point Score a free at the 40m arc and get 2 points. Make it make sense…. ;o(" It makes sense because a 45 is as a result of a ball going out of play. Two points for a ball going out of play would be too much. A free is as a result of foul play, so the punishment should be greater. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 3168 - 10/11/2026 22:55:43 2700012 Link
Replying To Gaillimh_Abu: "So a whopping 76% of inter-county players are opposed to ANY further rule changes and only 0.5% feel that significant changes are needed. The rest would support some minor adjustments: https://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/342199 Hopefully the GAA will actually listen and just leave the rules as they are, especially given that they were such a resounding success this year." I wouldn't just say most players don't want any more rule changes so that's the end of the discussion. Before the current rule changes most managers wanted no change because they were used to the status quo. Very few football people now argue against those rule changes. I would like more kicking and allow defenders to do a little more in the tackle. In terms of getting more kicking, I'm unsure what is a workable way of achieving this. I'm not sure the 3 pass hand rule is workable yet but am prepared to trust the GAA to trial this in a smart way as the previous committee managed trialing the previous new rules in such a smart way. GreenMan1987 (Meath) - Posts: 147 - 10/11/2026 23:32:29 2700014 Link
Replying To Fionn: "Fully agree. Score a 45 and get 1 point Score a free at the 40m arc and get 2 points. Make it make sense…. ;o(" That rule is there to stop teams with top level free takers from the ground from just playing to get 45s by kicking it off the other team when they could kick their own score. otgarom (Mayo) - Posts: 30 - 11/11/2026 02:39:58 2700019 Link
Replying To WanPintWin: "It makes sense because a 45 is as a result of a ball going out of play. Two points for a ball going out of play would be too much. A free is as a result of foul play, so the punishment should be greater." I would bring the arc out to 45m Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 5353 - 11/11/2026 10:55:44 2700044 Link
I'd make 2 small changes to address what I feel are unfair aspects of the game with the introduction of the new rules: I don't like it when overcarrying or a pick-up results in a 2 point free and a score so I'd make is to make technical frees indirect. I would also not allow a 3-up free to be brought outside the arc for a 2-point attempt; a tap over free is more than enough punishment. brianb (Kildare) - Posts: 514 - 11/11/2026 11:54:48 2700049 Link
Replying To Fionn: "I would bring the arc out to 45m" I have no major issue with that. 40m can seem very close at times, especially in summer in good conditions. I can see in underage, young lads who are very proficient at kicking them. It's obviously a good thing as we have players improving their long range scoring and putting an emphasis on improving this skill. I think it will get to a point where they might become a bit too frequent. A bit like putting over a 65 in hurling was a big skill 30 years ago. It's almost seen as a gimme now, and a poor miss if not scored. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 3168 - 11/11/2026 12:11:35 2700053 Link
Replying To brianb: "I'd make 2 small changes to address what I feel are unfair aspects of the game with the introduction of the new rules: I don't like it when overcarrying or a pick-up results in a 2 point free and a score so I'd make is to make technical frees indirect. I would also not allow a 3-up free to be brought outside the arc for a 2-point attempt; a tap over free is more than enough punishment." I agree completely on the first one, and made the same point earlier this year. The second I'd probably agree with too. It's a technical infringement and almost certainly one a team isn't going to do deliberately. Two points for that is harsh. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 3168 - 11/11/2026 12:16:30 2700054 Link
Replying To brianb: "I'd make 2 small changes to address what I feel are unfair aspects of the game with the introduction of the new rules: I don't like it when overcarrying or a pick-up results in a 2 point free and a score so I'd make is to make technical frees indirect. I would also not allow a 3-up free to be brought outside the arc for a 2-point attempt; a tap over free is more than enough punishment." Fully agree with you on this. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 5353 - 11/11/2026 13:22:04 2700069 Link

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