Most of the changes are holding up well despite rising levels of criticism
A view of the unusual scoreboard at half-time in the Galway v Donegal clash at Pearse Stadium. Photograph: Ben Brady/InphoWhat had been something of an extended honeymoon for the new rules deteriorated into fractiousness at the weekend with a few belts being handed out after matches by various managers.
Meath manager Robbie Brennan is unimpressed by new-look game. 'I don’t like it; it’s not Gaelic football.' Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho The ‘17-0’ was presumably a reference to Salthill where Galway led 0-17 to 0-1 at the break and survived Donegal’s pursuit in the second half. But for the average observer, the fact that there was still any element of intrigue in the match was entirely down to the possibilities of the FRC rules.
Although the intention is to have the updated rulebook ready for round six of the league, there are no plans to implement it for the final two matches despite the value to teams and managements of getting a run at the rules, even if any tweaks are as expected, minimal. Goalkeepers may be assigned an added obligation when pushing forward to create the 12 v 11 imbalance, by being forced either to kick-pass or cross the 45-metre line if they want to handpass.
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