10 controversial hurling goals that shouldn't have stood

John Fogarty looks at 10 goals that while impressive, could have been ruled out on another day.

Wed, 30 Mar, 2016 - 01:00

John Fogarty

Lar Corbett, 2010 All-Ireland final v Kilkenny:

Regardless of Noel McGrath’s delightful reverse hand-pass and John Tennyson’s loose hurley, Corbett had the ball in his right hand for six steps prior to striking past PJ Ryan.

Joe Canning, 2012 drawn All-Ireland final v Kilkenny:

To free himself from the Kilkenny backs, Canning simply had to hang onto the ball and did so for an inordinate amount of steps.

TJ Reid, 2012 All-Ireland final replay v Galway:

Walter Walsh was the goalscorer but TJ Reid easily doubled the accepted number of steps in the build-up to his team-mate’s goal.

Seamus Harnedy, 2014 Munster final v Limerick:

Harnedy took over 10 steps to get away from Gavin O’Mahony and two other defenders before soloing and then finishing decisively.

Aisake Ó hAilpín, 2010 Munster final v Waterford:

Cork were trailing when Ó hAilpín gathered the ball, soloed, but in shouldering off a Waterford back to free himself for a shot over-carried but without punishment.

Patrick Maher, 2014 Munster semi-final v Limerick:

Maher, albeit being challenged for the duration, was allowed to hold onto the ball excessively as he managed to wriggle enough room to fire a shot.

TJ Reid, 2015 Leinster final v Galway:

In catching the ball close to the Galway goal, Reid kept the ball in hand over four steps to evade Colm Callanan.

TJ Reid, 2014 Leinster semi-final replay v Galway:

Despite protests, Reid’s goal was permitted despite him having made a bee-line for goal whilst exceeding the four steps on two occasions.

Joe Canning, 2013 Leinster final v Dublin:

Taking a Damien Hayes ball, Canning turned and wrestled his way towards goal with more than a suspicion he had taken more than the accepted allocation.

Liam Rushe, 2012 Division 1 game v Tipperary:

Tipperary were denied a win in injury-time by the deadly Rushe although a blind eye was turned to the distance he made with the sliotar in his possession.