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Waterford's Emma Murray backs bringing three up rule into ladies football
Waterford footballer Emma Murray has backed the idea of bringing the three-up rule into ladies football that was introduced into men's football this season. This rule means teams must keep three outfield players in one half of the field at all times. Advertisement There was no new rules brought into ladies football, which has often seen defensive games this season, as teams are allowed to put 15 women behind the ball. Speaking after winning the PwC Player of the Month award for June, Murray says she would like to see changes to the game. 'When you're playing it you mightn't even realise that you might be going over and across the pitch trying to break down a defence for four or five minutes but if it makes the game more exciting for spectators and that, a three-up like the men's game would surely be a positive introduction. "A defensive style of play has come in over the last couple of years. I don't know if as many are doing it as usual, but when you are training that is what you are preparing for. Advertisement "More of often than not, teams are setting up that way, so it is just on us as a attacking unit to be more creative or have a bit more pace in attack so you are not letting a team set up." June was a month that saw Waterford go out of the All-Ireland at the quarter-final stage to 2024 runners up Galway. After battling relegation in several seasons, Waterford more than held their own against the best in the country, with a draw against Dublin in the group stages and running Kerry close in the Munster final. Looking ahead to next season, Murray is thinking of the positives from this season, but knows what Waterford must improve on. Advertisement "I would say when we look back on the last few weeks and months, there is more positives than negatives to come out from the season. "After the Munster final and coming into the All-Ireland campaign, we talked about controlling games. In previous seasons, we wouldn't be used to being ahead maybe towards the end of games. "That is something we still need to work on. In the Dublin game, we were leading for the last 10 minutes until Dublin scored an equaliser at the hooter."
Irish Daily Mirror
09-07-2025
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- Irish Daily Mirror
Waterford star gives verdict on introducing 'three-up' rule to ladies game
Waterford's Emma Murray says she would welcome the introduction of the 'three up' rule to ladies football. The concept, which means that teams must keep three outfield players in one half of the field at all times, has been credited with revolutionising the men's game this year, along with a number of other rule changes introduced by the Jim Gavin-led Football Review Committee. But none of those apply to ladies football, where teams can still get 15 players behind the ball, leading to stalemate scenarios. 'We see the positive impact that it's had in the men's game,' said Murray of the 'three-up' rule. 'It's after making it very exciting and got rid of that defensive style that we've seen over the last few years so yeah, if it was brought into ladies it would be positive as well and stop team getting everyone back behind the ball and makes for more exciting and attacking football.' She added: 'When you're playing it you mightn't even realise that you might be going over and across the pitch trying to break down a defence for four or five minutes but if it makes the game more exciting for spectators and that, a three-up like the men's game would surely be a positive introduction.' Murray picked up the PwC Player of the Month award for June as Waterford reached the All-Ireland quarter-finals, where they lost to Galway last weekend. She feels there needs to be more consistency and scope around how the physical stakes are policed. 'A big one over the last few seasons has been the contact,' she explained. 'You'd often see that charging rule, we're all well aware of it, is still a little bit of a grey area, what's allowed and what's not allowed. 'One day out it might be a free for you, the next day it might be a free to the other player so the physicality one is probably one that needs to be looked at. 'People are in the gym and all that, they're athletic people. Are they able to let it be a bit more physical?'
The Irish Sun
09-06-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Dublin salvage point at the death with last second equaliser by Kate Sullivan against Waterford
A LAST-SECOND equaliser from Kate Sullivan salvaged a draw for Dublin in a cracking TG4 All-Ireland SFC opener with Waterford in Dungarvan. Despite the absence of top scorer Kellyann Hogan, the Déise led 1-13 to 1-11 with two minutes left. Hannah Power put in a player-of-the-match performance at midfield, captain Emma Murray was magnificent in defence and attack while Bríd McMaugh kicked four points. But the home side could not hang on for their first ever senior Championship win over the Dubs as a Hannah Tyrrell free and that buzzer-beater from Sullivan levelled the contest. And Dublin joint-boss Paul Casey was just glad to salvage a point. He said: 'We're extremely relieved. One thing we always ask this group is to fight to the end and they did that.' Read more on GAA A bizarre own goal from Sinéad Goldrick saw Waterford enjoy a 1-6 to 0-7 advantage at half-time. The experienced defender bungled a back-pass to Abby Shiel and the ball ended up in the back of the net. On the restart, Déise skipper Emma Murray won a turnover at one end and slotted a point at the other. Tyrrell brought the sides level on 32 minutes at 1-7 apiece when she finished low under home keeper Katelyn Gardner. Most read in GAA Football Emma Murray added her second point from play before Tyrrell dummied and pointed. The teams were level six times in the second half. Katie Murray and Lauren McGregor edged the hosts 1-13 to 1-11 ahead with time almost up. RTE GAA pundits argue over who started halftime row as Cork eventually topple Limerick in Munster epic final But Dublin did not panic. Tyrrell converted a late free and while Power won a huge kickout for the hosts, the Sky Blues retrieved possession and Sullivan got her kick away just before the full-time hooter. Deise chief Tomás Mac An t'Saoir moaned: 'I'm disappointed we didn't see it out. "We squeaked ahead towards the latter stages. We were two points up, we just didn't get over the line. 1 It was a tough start to the All-Ireland campaign for both sides as it finished 1-13 to 1-13 "A couple of decisions didn't go our way but that's football.' WATERFORD: K Gardner; A Murray, R Casey, C Murray; Á O'Neill, K McGrath, L Ní Arta; E Power, H Power; K Murray 0-1, E Murray 0-2, B McMaugh 0-4; L McGregor 0-2, 1f, C Walsh 0-1, C Fennell 0-3f. Subs: L O'Shea for Fennell 52mins, Á Power for Ní Arta 52, M Dunford for McMaugh 55, C McCarthy for Walsh 55, L Mulcahy for A Murray 60. DUBLIN: A Shiels; J Tobin, L Caffrey, N Crowley; H McGinnis, M Byrne, S Goldrick 1-1 OG; N Hetherton, É O'Dowd; A Timothy 0-1, A Curran, S McIntyre 0-1; C Rowe 0-1, H Tyrrell 1-5, 4f, K Sullivan 0-4. Subs: R McDonnell for Timothy h-t, N Owens for Rowe 42, C Darby for Curran 43, C Fox for McIntyre 55. REFEREE: B Redmond (Wexford).
