Dublin-Meath scoring

**pete** · 21/04/2008, 12:29 PM

Any one see the fight? How did you score it?

RTE

After a mass sixth-minute melee, Dublin's Paddy Andrews and Bernard Brogan and Meath corner-backs Niall McKeigue and Shane McAnarney were all sent-off by referee Paddy Russell.

Ciaran Whelan followed them in the 15th minute for flooring Seamus Kenny.

Seems to have been a draw on the 6th minute for Dublin winning in 15th minute TKO?

I know if football if 3 players from the same team are sent off the game is abandoned. Any one know if similar rule in other sports such as the GAA?

**shakermaker1982** · 21/04/2008, 1:02 PM

Hopefully that thug Whelan gets a proper ban.

**paul_oshea** · 21/04/2008, 1:35 PM

ya exactly, breaking and dislocating a fellas shoulder with a stupid foot lunge in Gaelic.

**Docboy** · 21/04/2008, 4:17 PM

Originally Posted by shakermaker1982

Hopefully that thug Whelan gets a proper ban.

For an open handed slap?

**Marked Man** · 21/04/2008, 4:33 PM

Wasn't at the game (commute from NY restricts me to only one a year), but I've looked at the footage on youtube a few times, and it looks to me like Whelan got sent off for a push. A ban would be well out of order for that (though I could see people receiving bans for their part in the earlier incident).

**Superhoops** · 21/04/2008, 8:30 PM

Ciaran Whelan has been one of the best midfield players around over the last decade, but he will never be classed as a great because of his lack of self control and indiscipline.

The reckless and unnecessary way in which he swung out his arm yesterday was nasty and not very intelligent after what happened a few minutes earlier. Seamus Kenny may have gone down a bit dramatically but there was no doubt about Whelan's intent.

**shakermaker1982** · 22/04/2008, 11:19 AM

Bloody hell the GAA weren't shy in handing out bans this morning......

**Superhoops** · 22/04/2008, 12:27 PM

WOW!

By Colm Keys on Indo website

Tuesday April 22 2008

Dublin and Meath have had the book thrown at them in sensational fashion for Sunday's Parnell Park melee.

An unprecedented number of proposed suspensions and fines for both County Boards were handed out in record quick time as the GAA took its toughest line yet in promising to root out indiscipline.

Sixteen players, eight from each side, including the five sent off in the first 15 minutes by referee Paddy Russell, have been hit with proposed suspensions ranging from four to eight weeks.

Ciaran Whelan, Bernard Brogan, Paul Flynn, Dermot Connolly, Paddy Andrews, and Ross McConnell are among the eight Dublin players facing the prospect of between one and two months on the sidelines.

Reeling

Meath were left reeling from a similar set of proposed suspensions as Darren Fay, Seamus Kenny, Niall McKeigue, Nigel Crawford and team captain Brendan Murphy were hit with possible two-month bans while Caoimhin King, Shane McAnarney and Peadar Byrne are facing a month on the sidelines. McKeigue and McAnarney were sent off for their part in the melee on Sunday.

Both County Boards were informed of the proposed suspensions yesterday evening and have the option of personal hearings to clear their names or acceptance of the terms of the proposals.

Unless Dublin are successful in appealing some of the proposed suspensions they will be without nine players for Saturday night's Allianz Division Two final against Westmeath in Navan including Alan Brogan who is under suspension for his red card in Crossmaglen.

The weight of the suspensions has the capacity to affect Meath's championship more severely as they are due to meet Carlow on May 18 with the winners facing Wexford two weeks later.

None of those facing one-month bans will miss a championship match but the potential two-month suspensions to the five Meath players incorporates both the first round and the quarter-final if they make it that far, leaving them without four front-line defenders.

In addition both County Boards were hit with record fines for the incident, some €20,000 in each case.

**geysir** · 22/04/2008, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by Marked Man

Wasn't at the game (commute from NY restricts me to only one a year), but I've looked at the footage on youtube a few times, and it looks to me like Whelan got sent off for a push. A ban would be well out of order for that (though I could see people receiving bans for their part in the earlier incident).

Can you not watch the Sunday sport segments on the RTE website, I don´t think there are any isp restrictions.

Last time I looked Westmeath were still 11/4 with PP to beat Dublin in the Div 2 final.
Could be a good bet with the Dubs having to park their macho style for a while.

**Ash** · 22/04/2008, 12:50 PM

10/3 earlier on today

**geysir** · 22/04/2008, 12:56 PM

Westmeath are no slouchers (judging by their yellow card count

)
they could hammer Dublin senseless in the game and still come out of it with their halos intact.

**geysir** · 22/04/2008, 1:00 PM

Originally Posted by Docboy

For an open handed slap?

Rumour has it that he has 2 horseshoes inside each glove.

**pete** · 22/04/2008, 3:59 PM

Apparently the Dublin keeper has been suspended for 12 months for cowardice

Getting bans for time periods has been removed from almost every other sport. The GAA needs to move to game suspensions. If players knew they could miss say 3 Championship games would have a serious impact.

Everyone condemns the fight but everyone knows if will happen again as no

s to take drastic action.

**deecay** · 22/04/2008, 6:02 PM

Great to see the thugs get banned

**Ceirtlis** · 22/04/2008, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by Superhoops

Ciaran Whelan has been one of the best midfield players around over the last decade, but he will never be classed as a great because of his lack of self control and indiscipline.

The reckless and unnecessary way in which he swung out his arm yesterday was nasty and not very intelligent after what happened a few minutes earlier. Seamus Kenny may have gone down a bit dramatically but there was no doubt about Whelan's intent.

The guys a hatchet man and his reputation now proceeds him. What he did to Ronan McGarrity a couple of years ago in the All-Ireland semi finals was one of the most cowardly and vicious acts I have seen in sport.

**Superhoops** · 22/04/2008, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by Ceirtlis

The guys a hatchet man and his reputation now proceeds him. What he did to Ronan McGarrity a couple of years ago in the All-Ireland semi finals was one of the most cowardly and vicious acts I have seen in sport.

The disappointing thing about him for me is that if he would only concentrate on the footballing he is one of the best around. You don't get 2 All Stars for just being a hatchet man.

He has a nasty side and a short fuse and no doubt some opponents set out to wind him up as they are guaranteed almost 100% to make him snap.

**Ceirtlis** · 23/04/2008, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by Superhoops

The disappointing thing about him for me is that if he would only concentrate on the footballing he is one of the best around. You don't get 2 All Stars for just being a hatchet man.

He has a nasty side and a short fuse and no doubt some opponents set out to wind him up as they are guaranteed almost 100% to make him snap.

He has gone up in my estimation I must admit now he has apologised and said that he will take his punishment, I hope the same will be said for the rest of the players involved.

He is a good player alright, takes it upon himself to try and bully the opposition though and has in the past gone awol in the big matches in the past. last year was probably the best year i remember him having.

dublin are abit insecure as a team i think. very confrontational but very prone to losing leads and wilting when the going gets tough.

**Réiteoir** · 23/04/2008, 11:38 AM

Final Result just in:

Paddy Russell 5-11
Dublin & Meath 0-0

**Ash** · 23/04/2008, 11:59 AM

Are they going to appeal the bans and if so will the
players be eligible to play until the appeal is heard?

**paul_oshea** · 23/04/2008, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by Ceirtlis

The guys a hatchet man and his reputation now proceeds him. What he did to Ronan McGarrity a couple of years ago in the All-Ireland semi finals was one of the most cowardly and vicious acts I have seen in sport.

and ger heneghan!!

Yes and No Ash.

Pete if the bans stand it will be 3 games for meath assuming they win at least 2 matches.