Dublin GAA Discussion Thread: Capital Gains

If they were all red card offenses then O'Connor should have been shown the libe for a similar challenge on one of our lads at the sideline and O'Shea should absolutely have been shown a red for running on the pitch and starting a fight. Not to mention the amount of deliberate pull downs that Lane let go to stop Dublin counterattacking. Then we had Scully booked for being wrestled to the ground trying to make space on one of our kickouts. But sure, it's all about the dirty dubs for some people.

Not only did Moran do it but the following week Cody manhandled a linesman during the Kilkenny game and not a word from anyone about it.

It's easy to understand why so many players have walked away from the panel over the past couple of years as they get zero protection from refs. They are constantly fouled and it seems very hard for them to win a free. Yet when they tackle in the same manner the ref blows up straight away. Look at the Flynn goal a couple of weeks ago. Frontal shoulder charge on the defender (that could have seriously hurt him) yet nothing but accolades for a great goal.

As a fan I'm completely lost as to what rules apply when we play as it seems to depend entirely on the colour of the jersey. As a player it must be absolutely infuriating.

Take Saturday again. It's been a theme all summer for teams to fouls us off the ball with late shoulders of pushes after a player gives a pass to stop them supporting the ball carrier. Has it been picked up by any official, has it fook. Yet one of our lads gets a black card in extra time for laying off a hand pass and holding his line while a Mayo players runs straight in to him and starts holding his face like he was shot.

To be perfectly honest, I've a pain in my face with the football and GAA in general. As someone who's played at a daycent level since a kid I'd rather watch the club games now. Intercounty is eating itself with stupid rules and awful officiating.

I rarely post in the GAA forum to be honest but if I was on in 2019 I would have said the same about any other county. Just admit it that your team have dirty players and call them out when you see them punching players and elbowing them, no need to be defensive about it.

That's right. I had forgotten about Cody!

This is what the Dublin thread https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2057749751/dublin-gaa-discussion-thread-capital-punishment/p219 said about Morgan's shoulder. Notice the absence of outrage.

Slattsy actually forecast what would happen if a Dub transgressed in a similar manner. All too predictable.

"As I say with a lot of these incidents.... if that was Cluxton....

Can you imagine the <s>genuine</s> outrage. :rolleyes:"

That is fairly evident and obvious they are looking for a 'reaction' basically for a bit of craic or to release a bit of pent up frustration. Ewan McKenna (for example) has managed to carve out a living for himself using the same tactics. And it is those people/posters who lap up his statements as 'gospel'. Without any critical analysis of such statements in any meaningful way that make McKenna's form of 'one trick - sensationalist journalism' sustainable.

People who gripe about the Dubs all of a sudden on this thread who were never seen before amuse me more so than anything. It is just a result of the negative aspects of social media. And the psychology of some users when they use it. It is anonymous no consequences to their actions. In 'real life' they would not shout the same stuff across the road.

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Anyway enough of that auld guff. There is more important GAA stuff on the horizon.

I am already looking forwards to the Dublin club championships. Specifically the football. I normally look for games I think will be close - or a 'glamour' tie, as well as keeping an eye on my own club.

https://www.dublingaa.ie/news/2021-go-ahead-dublin-club-championship-draws

I hope the crowds with be allowed back in decent numbers. As there seem to be no outbreaks from the CP games.

Hopefully, a few lads will show a bit about them, and Dessie Farrell can pick 4/5 young hungry young lads to freshen the squad up. I don't know where Mattie Kenny is going to find a hurling forward though.

I think a another poster already suggested a few days ago that it would be nice if Con O'C switched to the Dublin senior hurlers. Since the Dubin footballers run is over etc.

You would think with the Cuala connection that Mattie Kenny would have a chance of convincing Con? I wonder has Mattie even considered having a chat with him about it?

Folks, My long departed Grandfather once gave me some great advice, he said "never argue with a man of lesser intelligence than yourself, he will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience". I think we could all take that advice regarding some of our newer posters in this thread. I've posted my congrats to Mayo in the Mayo thread.

I tell you what's noticable as well. The Dublin management team don't do enough to highlight the treatment of our players on a regular basis. They just seem to shrug their shoulders and accept it. They need to be a lot more vocal and start highlighting it in interviews.

The bottom line is its a contact sport and accidents happen, I don't think for a second Small meant to do the damage that was done, but its a contact sport and **** happens!

In my opinion the only outrage should be about the referee, it was a clear head injury and as McConville pointed out both Deegan and Lane were close by at the time and the play should have been stopped.

It’s plain as day to see that something was seriously wrong when Eoghan was hit. Anyone who says otherwise is simply choosing not to see it.

Neither of the officials at the time thought there was something seriously wrong otherwise they would have reacted differently. That is not a Dublin problem, but refereeing human error on the day.

Is this ref error going to eclipse all others (in the minds of some) even the decision Seamus Aldridge did in the 1978 game v Kerry (Sheehy's goal), or Jimmy Cooney blowing up too early in the hurling AI SF between Clare and Offaly?

And what speed is it? Slo Mo.

You have probably gone to bed dreaming about that challenge having watched it so much. It happened much faster than that in real time. But sure sure why let the truth get in the way of a good story?

Now was your chance to get your digs in online about the 'Dirty Dubs'. You have waited for all this time. It was your chance you have taken it. Unlike John Small your 'dig' is completely premeditated and calculated to inflict maximum annoyance to others who have to read a one sided viewpoint with little or no nuance. Tar John Small and tar Paddy Small as well while you are at it.

Well done.... clap clap clap

Why is that funny that post above reads very juvenile like? Does it not indicate rule breaking and rough play?

Because comparing someone’s jaw being broken in two places and requiring surgery to a jersey being ripped is comical.