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The Mark

recyclebin · 2020-01-31 17:12:21

I think this topic deserves a thread of its own as it's going to cause as much trouble as VAR has in soccer. I think the advanced mark in particular is a terrible idea and it's just turning the game into Aussie Rules. A free kick at goal for catching the ball is not what GAA should be about. They've even named the national…

31-01-2020 06:12PM

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recyclebin

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I think this topic deserves a thread of its own as it's going to cause as much trouble as VAR has in soccer.

I think the advanced mark in particular is a terrible idea and it's just turning the game into Aussie Rules. A free kick at goal for catching the ball is not what GAA should be about.

They've even named the national league the AFL now too. I know the A stands for Allianz as they sponsor it but it's some coincidence that AFL also stands Australian Football League.

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It is awful. I don't think I have ever seen a cheaper score than the one Michael Murphy got last Saturday.

To gain a mark, in my opinion, the catch should be contested/player must be off the ground etc but the game is hard enough to ref as it is.

But get rid of it.

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