Hooter rule in Gaelic Football

[Donegal Hibby]

This is a rule introduced into Gaelic Football that I personally like and was wondering what your views on it being brought into Football . What I like about it is there’s no added time at the end of the first half or at the end of the game….

Overview
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The GAA hooter rule, officially known as the clock/hooter system, is a method of timekeeping used in Gaelic football to determine the end of each half. When the hooter sounds, it signals the end of the half, but the game doesn't immediately conclude. The game ends when the ball next goes out of play for a score, a wide, or a sideline kick. This system was introduced to address issues with timekeeping and to ensure fair play.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
Clock/Hooter System:
The match clock counts down from the start of each half, and when it reaches zero, a hooter sounds.
End of Play:
The sounding of the hooter does not immediately end the game. The game continues until the ball next goes out of play (for a score, a wide, or a sideline kick).
Exceptions:
If a 45 or penalty has been awarded before the hooter sounds, it can still be taken and the score awarded if it results in a score, provided no other player touches the ball after the kick.
Purpose:
The hooter rule was introduced to improve timekeeping and ensure a more accurate and fairer end to each half. It was also intended to address issues with referees potentially adding extra time or not managing time effectively, according to the Irish Mirror.
Controversy:
There was some initial controversy surrounding the rule, particularly regarding whether the game should end immediately when the hooter sounds or when the ball next goes out of play. However, the rule was amended to clarify that the game ends when the ball next goes out of play.

[flash]

I agree. Hooters would be perfect for the stadium catering.

[pogo]

Doesn't mention in there that the ref can stop the clock for injuries or other delays, so although the countdown is for 35 minutes, each half can be significantly longer than regulation time. I think this and the other rule changes have made GAA football far better to watch this season.

[tamig]

Is this not the same as rugby now?

[Keith_M]

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I agree. Hooters would be perfect for the stadium catering.

[HoboHarry]

Dammit at my age I'll take anything that involves Hooters.

[Donegal Hibby]

What I like about it is you know where you are with it . How many games have fans watched and wondered where the extra time has come from or being surprised about the lack of it . I also think football players are playing an incredible amount of football nowadays and cutting out added time especially when it can be as crazy as 9 ,10 or more minutes might be a good thing for the players in all .

[tamig]

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What I like about it is you know where you are with it . How many games have fans watched and wondered where the extra time has come from or being surprised about the lack of it . I also think football players are playing an incredible amount of football nowadays and cutting out added time especially when it can be as crazy as 9 ,10 or more minutes might be a good thing for the players in all .

As I said, been doing the same in rugby for years.

[ancient hibee]

In higher level rugby games of course they stop the clock when the game is stopped for injuries and other reasons. A half of rugby will often last 45/50 minutes but only clock up 40.

[Pagan Hibernia]

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What I like about it is you know where you are with it . How many games have fans watched and wondered where the extra time has come from or being surprised about the lack of it . I also think football players are playing an incredible amount of football nowadays and cutting out added time especially when it can be as crazy as 9 ,10 or more minutes might be a good thing for the players in all .

If celtic are losing they'll still get about 9 minutes after the hooter

[Donegal Hibby]

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As I said, been doing the same in rugby for years.

Don’t watch much Rugby apart from Ireland in the 6 nations or the World Cup and didn’t pay a lot of attention to it . I do watch a fair bit of Gaelic football and have noticed it has IMO improved the game since being introduced , least you know where you stand with it rather than wondering how much time will be added in games .

[Donegal Hibby]

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If celtic are losing they'll still get about 9 minutes after the hooter

Going by the rule they would get 9 minutes if they keep the ball in play but the minute they put it out of play or the other team did then it’s game over … just think it’s an interesting one that could possibly benefit the game.

[mcohibs]

Added time is an important part of the game though and ensures there’s adequate football played taking into account time lost for injuries, substitutions, goals, and time wasting.

So would this hooter system replace added time? We’d then need to implement a stopped clock for all of the above? Unless I’m misunderstanding it.

[EdinMike]

Again, this argument arises mostly every year. And I always say “Do what Rugger do”

We have an abundance of officials now that a watch could be stopped every-time and subsequently implement the rugby “Hooters” rule.

What are the “VAR” officials doing when it’s not a “VAR” decision?! Give them a job !

[ChilliEater]

In AFL the clock stops pretty much whenever play stops and each quarter gets 20 minutes of playing time but usually lasts anywhere between 25-35 minutes. The time isn't displayed in the stadium but it is on the screen for everyone watching on TV. Leads to very little controversy - any there has been has been about adding or losing a few seconds. I would love football to do something similar.

[Carheenlea]

If we added hooters being blasted out along with Block Seven’s sirens, Easter Road would more resemble a fairground.

The traditional referees whistle will do fine for me.

[Forza Fred]

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In higher level rugby games of course they stop the clock when the game is stopped for injuries and other reasons. A half of rugby will often last 45/50 minutes but only clock up 40.

Rugby League in Oz uses that system and the hooter too.

[Jones28]

The stopped clock in Rugby is pretty much the same, and the clock goes red after 40 mins, then the next time the ball goes dead is when the games done with.

It makes sense and stops baffling amounts of injury time being added on.

[wookie70]

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Is this not the same as rugby now?

No hooter but the clock is stopped as the game goes on and as soon as 80 mins are played the next stoppage( a little more complicated than that in reality) signals the end of teh game. The important thing is that everyone knows when the game will end and you don't get time added on for preferred teams to score. Football is one of teh most backward sports I can think of. Timekeeping should be completely clear to everyone in teh stadium.

[Pagan Hibernia]

I think something does need to be done about the stoppage time. It just keeps going up and up.

Before the boards came in in the late 90s you got a minute or two of added time maximum. Then for a long time the boards would tend to show about 3 minutes, maybe 4 if you were lucky (or unlucky).

Nowadays you rarely get less than 5 and it's normal to get 8, 9 or 10.

It's too much. players are playing in excess of 100 minute matches now.

I'd like to see some statistics on how many stoppage time goals are scored these days versus 30 or even 20 years ago. I would guess there's a lot more.

[Jones28]

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I think something does need to be done about the stoppage time. It just keeps going up and up.

Before the boards came in in the last 90s you got a minute or two of added time maximum. Then for a long time the boards would tend to show about 3 minutes, maybe 4 if you were lucky (or unlucky).

Nowadays you rarely get less than 5 and it's normal to get 8, 9 or 10.

It's too much. players are playing in excess of 100 minute matches now.

I'd like to see some statistics on how many stoppage time goals are scored these days versus 30 or even 20 years ago. I would guess there's a lot more.

The time might last 100 minutes but the ball spends so much time not in play.

Look at some of the VAR decisions, 4/5/6 minutes sometimes for single incidents, sometime multiple in a game. Then accounting for subs, goals, dead ball time the actual minutes played will often be a lot less than the 45 mins that should be played.

I think football gets a lot wrong but the reforms to added time actually make sense.

[Pagan Hibernia]

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The time might last 100 minutes but the ball spends so much time not in play.

Look at some of the VAR decisions, 4/5/6 minutes sometimes for single incidents, sometime multiple in a game. Then accounting for subs, goals, dead ball time the actual minutes played will often be a lot less than the 45 mins that should be played.

I think football gets a lot wrong but the reforms to added time actually make sense.

Well yes, the VAR times are clearly a joke and that needs sorting out

[DIXIHIBS]

A survey in EPL a couple of years ago showed that 'ball in play' was rarely over 60 mins. This was calculated using minimum times for throw ins, bye kicks etc then the clock was stopped. We could have a timed 30 mins each half and matches would still take roughly the same time but surely it would stop a lot a time wasting, play acting etc.

[tamig]

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No hooter but the clock is stopped as the game goes on and as soon as 80 mins are played the next stoppage( a little more complicated than that in reality) signals the end of teh game. The important thing is that everyone knows when the game will end and you don't get time added on for preferred teams to score. Football is one of teh most backward sports I can think of. Timekeeping should be completely clear to everyone in teh stadium.

Yes I wasn’t talking about the gimmicky aspect of the hooter but the timekeeping and the game/half ending only when the ball has gone out of play after the clock has stopped. Wasn’t sure if Donegal was aware this has been a thing for years - and not something the GAA has just come up with. There’s also been various discussions on here about timekeeping in the past and I think FIFA were mooting stopping the clock at various points during games. But that seems to have gone quiet now.

[evy]

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In higher level rugby games of course they stop the clock when the game is stopped for injuries and other reasons. A half of rugby will often last 45/50 minutes but only clock up 40.

Not just higher level rugby, all club rugby. Granted there's no clock that turns red pitch-side at Cavalry when Porty are playing, but the ref will say 'time off' and stop his watch as and when needed.

[J-C]

Seen the title of the thread and thought it was about topless barmaids in Ireland, bit disappointed now.

[Kato]

Did Hearts not get in first here with their plastic owls?

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[Carheenlea]

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Did Hearts not get in first here with their plastic owls?

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Tynecastle would have the third loudest hooter in Scottish Football.

[LancashireHibby]

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Rugby League in Oz uses that system and the hooter too.

Been like that in rugby league over here since the 70s. Works perfectly fine, and in fact Super League is a very good comparison with football because of video referee decisions taking a similar time to VAR (and probably more times in a game than football)

I was at the Leeds v Leigh game last night and that kicked off at 8 and finished at 9.55 so even taking in to account 40 mins v 45 mins you’d say two hours and five minutes for football which isn’t unheard of these days. The big difference is that the play is in ball for a huge proportion of the playing time which has to be a benefit.

[gbhibby]

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Tynecastle would have the third loudest hooter in Scottish Football.

That's no way to talk about Anne Budge.
Tony Bloom has the biggest hooter in Scottish Football.