Mayo GAA Discussion

Would have to watch back but Reape was entirely braced for the collision. If his gloved hand caught him in the midriff it was purely accidental. Injury due to impact to hip or leg.

The ball was just gone and he was 100% committed. You could even argue it wasn’t a foul all. Collision between two commuted players.

The last factor that makes me believe it was nowhere near a red is no match report makes an issue of it

Where did you see match reports?

Here are a couple of screen grabs.

First - ball just past Reapes head and he has his bracing for impact. Only moves one step past this point. Collision was unavoidable at this point.

Second - actual point of impact. Gloved right hand impacts Heaneys knee. Reapes knee is up, braced and this is what causes the injury.

Third - same moment from wider angle - you can see Reaps left hand outside line of impact so absolutely no change of "fist to midriff in this incident.

The more I look at it I am leaning more towards not even a foul. But on balance I would say free was the right decision but Reape was unlucky to get the yellow. Probably due to Joyce's flapping on the sideline

Oh I thought for some reason you meant referees report, apologies. Ps. Thanks for going to the effort of answering the ?s

I watched the replay there. It was completely accidental. Reape was committed to try and block the shot. Unfortunate for Heaney but it could have just as easily been Reape that got injured.

There was certainly no closed fist punch as someone here is suggesting 🙄

I don't think it was even a foul tbh.

Panel spent more time chatting about shane walsh and which foot he should be kicking his frees off than chatting about mayo on rte there.

Was very surprised he missed the frees at the end he kept galway in it.

Talk of the league cup bring brought out after the rossie game providing we win it that is.

So no closed fist to the midriff then?

Watch in real time, collision between two committed players, watch it slowed down, Reape turns slightly to brace for impact. In no way deliberate. As illustrated on photos shared earlier in the thread. I will trust my eyes rather than second hand reporting of what was said on the Sunday game

Go back a page and you will see the distance between the two players immediately after the ball was played. You can also see that Reape virtually had stopped at this point with his right leg slightly raised and Heaney jumping, both in anticipation of what both knew was an unavoidable collision.

If Reape really wanted to take Heaney out, he'd have turned and hit him shoulder first. Similar to the England rugby player who got a red card vs Ireland a few weeks ago.

Reape stayed straight and upright. Just unfortunate Heaney got a dead leg but it could easily have been Reape that got injured.

Just listening to the smaller fish podcast and all 3 agreed it wasn't a red. I guess everyone is entitled to an opinion.

what ever about the reape incident , Jack Coyne was outstanding today , no Keegan and no Hession , no Mullen and no McLoughlin in the back 6 and turned over galway at will especially in the first half , mcstay has done a serious job at the back with what he has available

ye were lucky with reape in fairness but enjoy the win , a league title is the least ye deserve well done

I suppose at least the pics that were posted for you managed to stop your closed fist chat nonsense anyway, maybe have a few more views to see what else you can see.Good as well that you are wired into the mayo goalies brain, Are you able to mind read other players as well or is it just Reape?

Peter Cavanan is one of the most fair and honest pundits. My own view is Reape was lucky to avoid at least a black.