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What is Wide in Gaelic Football?

A shot that misses — outside the posts or short into the keeper's hands — surrendering possession for a kickout. Wide counts are quoted alongside scores as the measure of wastefulness.

Example: Twelve wides in the first half left the door open.

Related terms

PointGoalTwo-pointerHand-passSoloSolo-and-goKickoutMark
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