Great minds think alike, but fools seldom differ.
The GAA’s biggest problem it has been suggested over the years is the fact that it is too democratic, but as Paul Weller sang, “the public get what the public want.”
We’re not sure that the GAA’s playing membership are too happy with the idea that the mark is about to become a feature of their lives very shortly.
As we reported earlier, the GAA has taken a leaf out of rugby and the AFL’s rule-book to allow a player call a mark for any catch outside of his own 45 from a kick-out.
Aidan O’Shea was the first to raise his objection.
Good God! ! #GAAcongress16
— Aidan O'Shea (@AIDOXI) February 27, 2016
Could we not trial it first?
— Aidan O'Shea (@AIDOXI) February 27, 2016
Alan Brogan also is a bit perplexed at the sudden nature of the rule.
Are we introducing a mark without a trial??
— Alan Brogan (@alanbrogan13) February 27, 2016
@KCsixtyseven better start practicing my high fielding!!!
— Alan Brogan (@alanbrogan13) February 27, 2016
Dick Clerkin meanwhile has been recalling the last time the mark was introduced and then abandoned by the GAA.
The 'mark' was successfully trialled in 2010. Wouldn't be too afraid of this one. Simply helps to promote a key skill #congress2016
— D Clerkin (@clerkin_d) February 27, 2016
And Meath footballer Mark Ward is happy it’s in too.
@AIDOXI We had it during the league back in '09 or '10. Delighted it's back in. Rewards a lost art!!
— Mark Ward (@markward9) February 27, 2016
@AIDOXI I don't see how this could introduce more spoiling.U catch t ball and are rewarded for it.U play on or take quick free,your decision
— Mark Ward (@markward9) February 27, 2016
And former Kildare footballer Dermot Earley is happy at least for a certain section of footballers.
The big man gets his chance in the middle of the field!! The introduction of 'the mark' is passed at #gaacongress2016
— Dermot Earley (@dermotearley) February 27, 2016
