WATERFORD WILL TAKE Tadhg de Búrca’s case to the GAA’s Central Appeals Committee (CAC), after he was unsuccessful at Central Hearings Committee (CHC) level this evening.
The CHC upheld the proposed one-match suspension from the Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC), following an incident involving Wexford’s Harry Kehoe in the All-Ireland SHC quarter-final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh last Sunday week.
As things stand, sweeper De Búrca will miss out on the Déise’s semi-final clash with Cork at Croke Park on Sunday, August 13.
Waterford manager Derek McGrath has the backing of county board officials to take De Búrca’s case all the way – and to the Independent Disputes Resolution Authority (DRA) if necessary.
Ideally, McGrath would like De Búrca’s fate known by the weekend – which would give him the player a week to prepare for the Cork tussle, if he’s exonerated.
The CAC is Waterford’s next step and, failing that, they will pursue the DRA avenue, which is the final step along the road in the appeals process.
De Búrca was sent off late on following an off-the-ball clash with Harry Kehoe – and referee Fergal Horgan made to the incident in his official match report.
De Búrca was cited for a category III (iv) infraction, specifically ‘behaving in any way which is dangerous to an opponent, including deliberately pulling on or taking hold of a faceguard or any part of an opponent’s helmet (in hurling).’
The minimum penalty for such an offence is a one-match suspension in the same code and same level, leaving De Búrca ineligible for the Cork game at present.
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Why wasn’t this rule brought in when ROG was at the helm!!
You can see someone like Jack Carty or Finn Russell’s stock rocketing up with this.
This will limit the effect of teams like England and SA who have the playing numbers to only field huge men.
It will also suit brilliantly guys like Larmour and Ringrose who have the skill set to really take advantage of more time and space
A great idea always thought the old one was very unfair on the skilful players kicking out on the full should remain
That kick from Bouthier, just incredible!
Interesting rule, anything that opens up more attacking space will be very welcome, otherwise we’re heading towards a glorified Rugby League hyper-defensive game!
Anything to negate the rugby league defensive line would be good. Also if they insisted that the match officials ref the offside line it help open up the game.
If you had 2 fast chasers on that a quick taken line-out, there s a try.
Strangely if a defneding team turnover the ball in their own 22 there’s less of incentive to spread and run it out
And it’s stretch the game much more, adding mileage for all legs /tree trunks
League has had this rule for decades , the 40-20 , livens up a game when it happens which is not very often
Would love to see this , would think all top flight kickers should find it easy though- maybe from inside own 10 metre ?
Would it count for kicks where a mark has been called ?
How will this be effective against the line speed of England? Coaches need to come up with creative ways to give kickers time on the ball. It does not matter what position in the team the kicker is if they have no time to kick.
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