Both managers broadly in favour of the new rules and added chaos.
Declan Bogue IT’S FAIR TO say that if the reporters in the press box are having their minds scrambled by the effect the new rules are having on the sport of Gaelic football, it’s nothing to what it is doing for the stress levels of managers.
Two goals in the last two minutes of the game drew Kerry level, then pushed them into a three point lead.We’ll let the victorious manager settle that. Jack O’Connor and Derry manager Paddy Tally are well acquainted from Tally’s three years as coach with Kerry and there was a natural sympathy afterwards from one to the other.
Kickouts were contested. Players took on their man. There were six goals scored and four more goal chances that were foiled by blocks or else flew over the bar. It was chaotic and engaging. And if you aren’t keen after all that, well then maybe it’s just all a matter of taste.“There is still bits and pieces we aren’t getting right. Obviously the one there when Shane Ryan kicked it out, we had it won and suddenly there is a 14 yard free.
“I think we were five down with five minutes to go, so you wouldn’t give us much of a chance. It is a different game with the two-pointers. It is almost turning into hurling style scoring. Just a mad game,” O’Connor continued. “We turned them over and broke hard, we kicked and linked inside. Obviously the kickouts are more interesting. A lot of kickouts up for grabs, breaking ball. I thought Diarmuid O’Connor was immense today. Really showed his mettle because he was up against a big man in Glass and a monster in Tohill.”
“I think it’s exciting. It definitely was an exciting game. I think the game lacked a wee bit of the physical contest it used to be. Maybe it’s going to take a little bit of time to get back to being used to that.
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