A BRAWL WHICH broke out in last Sunday’s Allianz National Football League Division 2 game in Clones has seen both Kildare and Monaghan fined.
Monaghan won the match with 0-17 to Kildare’s 0-12 but the result was overshadowed by ugly scenes on the pitch and in the tunnel.
The melee, which began at half-time and involved around 20 players, prompted the GAA’S Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) to begin an investigation into events.
Kildare’s Brian Flanagan was sent off by referee Joe McQuillan while there were yellow cards for Padraig O’Neill and Monaghan pair Dick Clerkin and Dessie Mone.
And according to Today’s Irish Daily Star, fines of €5,000 have been handed out to both county boards as the CCCC attempt clamp down on on-field violence in the sport.
They are expected to appeal the decision.
Presuming Leinster send a B team to SA. Bulls will be hoping they drop points and bulls will go full out for top spot with pretty much all home games now till the end …would like to see a fully loaded Leinster playing the bulls in the final in Pretoria ..that would be awesome to see….
@Stuart: I say they will send a B side with the Northampton game after the SA tour
@Stuart: I reckon Munster are more than a bit offended that the Bulls couldn’t be bothered playing their strongest team in CC quarter final. Hoping for a cracking match.
@sean o’farrell: send a good mix, start most of the first squad in game 1 and the so called B team in game 2 with a strong bench. Loads of game time and fantastic team building trip.
@chris mcdonnell: they may fly the A team back after the Lions game – I think they did that a few season ago – B team should still be stronger than the team we put out last year when we played the Bulls
This season could work for Leinster. Last year; the URC and Champions Cup Semi finals were all in May This year, URC doesn’t finish until June; so they won’t have to decide which semi final to priortise. They can go full strength for both. So if Leinster are going to do the double; this is the year to do it They won’t get as long a season next year, so managing knockouts of two completions with a trip to SA will be more difficult.