They should trial an off the hurley only handpass, would solve the throwing.
I'd go a step further, trial no handpassing, much easier to ref and would lead to more direct hurling from the risk of being turned over running the ball into traffic.
No it won't unfortunately, because teams like Limerick (especially Cian Lynch) have already mastered a successful ploy for when they "run into traffic". After tapping the ball twice on the hurley (and after using up your 8 steps in the process of possession), if you find yourself bottled up, throw the ball on the ground (feigning it as a fumble after contact) regather and then you can motor on and take another two taps on the hurley and another 8 steps.
I was lambasted on here when I brought up the topic (that our club was discussing) in relation to the closed fist hand pass...or more accurately, the closed fingers handpass (leaving the palm exposed enough to strike the ball for the pass). It guarantees separation of the ball from the hand and, with practice, results in the ball having the same pace and trajectory as the handpass currently has now. But some on here couldn't get their little peanut brains around it.
Very fair point but put yourself in a refs shoes. If no handpassing was in play, spotting the deliberate "throw ball on ground" is much easier IMO
Another fair point Menace, no lambasting here... but I reckon spotting the difference between closed and open fist handpasses would be difficult for refs in the heat of c'ship ultimately leading to more debate and confusion.
Shades of a certain prolific SF Hurling poster.Why do you post your replies above the quoted post rather than below?
That's the umpteenth time now.
It's VERY strange
