Players flouting the rules and refs not implementing them

The tackle is a skill by which one or more players may dispossess an opponent or frustrate his objective within the rules of fair play. A tackle is aimed at the ball, not the player. A tackler may use his body to confront the opponent but deliberate bodily contact such as punching, slapping, arm holding, pushing, tripping, jersey pulling or a full frontal charge is forbidden.

Players flouting the rules and refs not implementing them

Anyone who wants to enjoy a mind-altering experience but who doesn’t want to take hard drugs should take the following two steps:

Step One: Read the rules of gaelic football.

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