Summer transfer thread 2025

[Donegal Hibby]

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"Winning the ball" hasn't really been a thing for a while though.

I've took a bit to adapt to the new rules. Previously, a whacking tackle could be fine as long as the ball was won, but now you have to take into consideration excessive force and endangering opponents. The winning of the ball is fairly immaterial.

That's before you get onto the interpretation of said rules by Scottish referees.

The tackles in the clip were great Scottish tackles, maybe up to about a decade or so ago. Since then, I'm afraid I agree with those who think they're getting penalised here.

I agree with what you’re saying about taking into account excessive force and endangering the opponents but I really don’t see excessive force or any signs of endangering the opponents in his tackling in the first minute and a half tbh .

Edit … Had a look back and I think there is potentially one tackle he could be booked for though the rest I think he wins the ball with no force or risk to the opponent.