Sensational changes proposed by GAA
Sensational changes proposed by GAA
The rule changes were discussed at Croke Park on Saturday
Sunday, 6 December 2009 23:03
by Jonathan Mullin.
RTÉ understands that there are nine proposed rule changes in football and seven in hurling after the Central Council of the GAA voted this weekend to introduce the spate of experimental to the game.
Depending on their success they will then be voted on at Annual Congress 2010 in County Down.
Some are significant, such as the complete overhaul of the square ball rule, the introduction of a mark and a proposal that penalties in Gaelic football be moved two metres closer to goal.
Others are technical and involve changes to the wording in current rules.
A number of these proposals may be tidied up and altered before the GAA release them later in the week.
Gaelic football's experimental rule changes:
1: When a player is in possession of the ball it may be struck with an open hand or a fist provided there is a definitive striking action (the current rule just allows for striking with the fist).
2: Introduction of a free kick (or mark) for catching a kick-out between the two 45 metre lines. Free kick must be taken by the player who catches the ball.
3: The rule governing the bounce is redefined - there will be no foul unless the ball is caught. That appears to suggest that a player may bounce the ball more than once as long as the ball is not caught.
4: The square ball rule is to be altered greatly. An attacking player can now enter the small rectangle before the ball. There are three exceptions: a player cannot be in the square before the ball if from a sideline kick, a free-kick or a 45.
5: Statistics show that fewer penalties are being scored. Therefore it is proposed that the penalty kick be moved forward from the 13 metre line to 11 metres from goal.
6: To speed up play it is proposed that all kick-outs be taken from the 13 metre line.
7: To provide more clarity to the advantage rule, referees shall use clearly defined signals to indicate that the foul has been seen and is playing advantage.
8: It was thought that players are getting charged while picking up the ball. To refine the rule and add protection, instead of a fair charge definition using the words 'side to side', the rule should refer to a 'shoulder to shoulder' charge.
9: Topical in view of the controversy during the Cork and Tyrone match and borrowing a rule from rugby, it is suggested that after the full time whistle comes after the expiration of added time when the ball next crosses any boundary line.
Selected hurling's experimental rule proposals:
1: After a number of unsightly scenes it is proposed that throws in should not take place closer than 13 metres from the sideline.
2: Judgement in whether the ball has been thrown has proven difficult so the committee is proposing that definition should be that ball must be released and struck with a definite striking action of the hand.
3: Presumably to give the penalty taker more space, the wording in the rule shall change from 'before the penalty puck is taken' to 'before the ball is struck'.
4: The penalty for taking a puck-out outside the small square is to be altered. Instead of a free puck from the 65 metre line, the new penalty will be to cancel the puck out and throw the ball in on the defenders' 20 metres line.
5: It will now be foul to deliberately step outside the sidelines to gain an advantage. A free puck will be awarded from where the foul occurred. Like in football, clearer signals will be given in the advantage rule and a fair charge must be 'shoulder to shoulder', as to opposed to 'side to side'.
The rule changes were discussed at Croke Park on Saturday
Sunday, 6 December 2009 23:03
by Jonathan Mullin.
RTÉ understands that there are nine proposed rule changes in football and seven in hurling after the Central Council of the GAA voted this weekend to introduce the spate of experimental to the game.
Depending on their success they will then be voted on at Annual Congress 2010 in County Down.
Some are significant, such as the complete overhaul of the square ball rule, the introduction of a mark and a proposal that penalties in Gaelic football be moved two metres closer to goal.
Others are technical and involve changes to the wording in current rules.
A number of these proposals may be tidied up and altered before the GAA release them later in the week.
Gaelic football's experimental rule changes:
1: When a player is in possession of the ball it may be struck with an open hand or a fist provided there is a definitive striking action (the current rule just allows for striking with the fist).
2: Introduction of a free kick (or mark) for catching a kick-out between the two 45 metre lines. Free kick must be taken by the player who catches the ball.
3: The rule governing the bounce is redefined - there will be no foul unless the ball is caught. That appears to suggest that a player may bounce the ball more than once as long as the ball is not caught.
4: The square ball rule is to be altered greatly. An attacking player can now enter the small rectangle before the ball. There are three exceptions: a player cannot be in the square before the ball if from a sideline kick, a free-kick or a 45.
5: Statistics show that fewer penalties are being scored. Therefore it is proposed that the penalty kick be moved forward from the 13 metre line to 11 metres from goal.
6: To speed up play it is proposed that all kick-outs be taken from the 13 metre line.
7: To provide more clarity to the advantage rule, referees shall use clearly defined signals to indicate that the foul has been seen and is playing advantage.
8: It was thought that players are getting charged while picking up the ball. To refine the rule and add protection, instead of a fair charge definition using the words 'side to side', the rule should refer to a 'shoulder to shoulder' charge.
9: Topical in view of the controversy during the Cork and Tyrone match and borrowing a rule from rugby, it is suggested that after the full time whistle comes after the expiration of added time when the ball next crosses any boundary line.
Selected hurling's experimental rule proposals:
1: After a number of unsightly scenes it is proposed that throws in should not take place closer than 13 metres from the sideline.
2: Judgement in whether the ball has been thrown has proven difficult so the committee is proposing that definition should be that ball must be released and struck with a definite striking action of the hand.
3: Presumably to give the penalty taker more space, the wording in the rule shall change from 'before the penalty puck is taken' to 'before the ball is struck'.
4: The penalty for taking a puck-out outside the small square is to be altered. Instead of a free puck from the 65 metre line, the new penalty will be to cancel the puck out and throw the ball in on the defenders' 20 metres line.
5: It will now be foul to deliberately step outside the sidelines to gain an advantage. A free puck will be awarded from where the foul occurred. Like in football, clearer signals will be given in the advantage rule and a fair charge must be 'shoulder to shoulder', as to opposed to 'side to side'.
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