Irish Hurling on Sky sports
Discussion
TheExcession said:
London424 said:
Now to figure out some of the rules!
Essentially, Rule 1 - You can't pick the ball up off ground or carry it in your hand.
Rule 2 - You score by getting the ball between the opponents posts, 1 point above the bar, 3 points below.
Rule 3 - There is no Rule 3.
Yeah, I know it is a little bit more complicated than that - but it really is a Paddy 'n' Murphy game in terms of rules, the skill level on the other hand is astonishing.
Little Ex is playing the game and a while back at a training session I was messing about with one of the seniors/coaches, over about 40 to 50 metres (not even half pitch width) he could hit the ball to me and it would practically land in my hand.
An amazing game to watch, with a massive skill level.
Rule 2 was straight forward (keepers are clearly more mental than football keepers.)
How do you 'tackle'?
Rule 1 : you can take 4 steps with the ball in hand, whereby then you either have to strike it or solo it (run with the ball on the Hurley) you can touch the ball off of the Hurley and this allows you 4 more steps. You are only allowed a max of 2 catches though, and this includes your first time with the ball in hand.
Tackle isn't easy, you can stop the player but you cannot charge the player or hold on to them. The best time to tackle is obviously as the player has to touch the ball on the Hurley or goes to strike it, this gives you a short window to play the ball.
Tackle isn't easy, you can stop the player but you cannot charge the player or hold on to them. The best time to tackle is obviously as the player has to touch the ball on the Hurley or goes to strike it, this gives you a short window to play the ball.
epom said:
Tackle isn't easy, you can stop the player but you cannot charge the player or hold on to them. The best time to tackle is obviously as the player has to touch the ball on the Hurley or goes to strike it, this gives you a short window to play the ball.
That is known as a hook, a skill on its own.A draw is 8/1 with Paddy Power today, though we will have extra time. Throw in is at 5pm.
TheExcession said:
Kaj91 said:
Tipp v Galway is an absolute belter, if you can tear yourself away from the bore fest that is City v Chelsea
Isn't it, my gut felling is that Galway deserve this, but it is very close!Excellent game so far, Galway unerringly accurate early on, Waterford's first meaningful attack got them a goal, which kept them within touching distance after Galway's early scoring spree. Galway are doing all the hurling, but somehow Waterford are only a point adrift. Should be an enthralling second half, great game for the neutral with such a novel pairing.
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Ructions said:
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