Áras Laighean
Portlaoise
Co Laois
Rúnaí
Micheál Mac Raghnaill
T: 057 8682000
F: 057 8620958
_______________________________________________________________
Leinster GAA Minor Football League 2016 Experimental Rules
A chara,
During the Leinster Minor Football League we will be implementing the following experimental rules.
1) Only 3 consecutive hand passes will be allowed while a team maintains possession before
the ball must be kicked.
a. The count restarts only after the following events:
i. The football is kicked
ii. The opposition gathers possession
iii. The football crosses the end line or side line
iv. A free is blown
v. The football comes back into play from the post/crossbar after an
attempted score
b. If 3 handpasses have occurred and a player decides to handpass a point as the 4th
handpass the score will stand.
c. If the football is “flicked” or “palmed” to a team mate or for a score, it does not
constitute a handpass.
Result for breach of above rule:
A free to the opposition from where the 4th pass is caught. The kicker cannot score directly
from the kick.
If inside the 13m line, the free must be taken from the 13m line in line with where the 4th
pass is caught. The kicker cannot score directly from the kick.
2) No pass back to the goalkeeper.
a. The football may be passed forward to the goalkeeper
Result for breach of above rule:
A free is awarded to the opposition from where the pass is touched by the goalkeeper but
the kicker cannot score directly from the kick.
If inside the 13m line, the free must be taken in line with where the pass is touched by the
goalkeeper.
3) A mark will be allowed if the ball is caught cleanly from a kickout, which passes the 45m
line.
a. The referee will blow his whistle to signify the player has caught the ball cleanly and
earned the Mark. The player has the option to play on immediately or if he intends
to avail of the Mark he must indicate this to the referee. If he elects to take the Mark
he must then kick the ball from his hands
b. Once he indicates he is taking the Mark, the opposition must retreat 13 metres to
allow the player space to take the kick.
c. If an opposition player deliberately blocks or attempts to block the kick within 13
metres, or if an opposition player impedes the player while he is taking the kick the
referee will penalise the opposition and bring the ball forward 30 metres.
d. Once the player indicates he is taking the Mark the Referee will allow up to 5
seconds for the player to take the kick.
e. If the player delays longer than 5 seconds the referee will cancel the Mark and throw
the ball up between 2 players.
f. If the player gets injured in the process of taking the Mark, and is unable to take the
kick, his nearest teammate may take the kick but cannot score directly from the kick.