The game is slightly better, slightly faster, slightly more vertical, and slightly more fun to play. And all those minor improvements add up to a major impact
Most of the changes are holding up well despite rising levels of criticism
Jim Gavin says changes have been recommended and now go before Central Council for consideration
The contentious ending to last weekend’s Westmeath-Meath game exposed flaws in the system
Clare finally get motoring but is it too late?; Wexford a Model for promotion; Hurling must clamp down on head-high challenges
FRC due to finalise rules for this year’s championship
Armagh’s kick-out variation against Mayo showed it doesn’t need to be such a lottery
In-house service will replace GAAGo and will stream live games from the start of the championship
‘If they stop the goalkeeper from going forward altogether there’s going to be a number who’ll walk away’
New rules that reward more exciting play are already having their impact on the game
Donegal’s favourite son gets headstrong welcome back from Armagh captain
Gerrymandering the pitch so that the attacking team have an automatic overload is unfair and unnecessary
Football has had most of the problems but its solutions have often been universal
Speed of game means less contact and fewer stoppages, which reduces potential for incidents
Salutary effect of stringent new ‘enhancements’ on dissent or abuse of referees can only make their jobs easier
Meath have sourced a mobile scoreboard from the county’s Centre of Excellence
Weather didn’t help but referees and players deserve credit for how well week one went
‘We’re blessed with kickers in Galway and we always were’
It doesn’t feel like it makes sense that Armagh’s breach of the 3v3 should result in Walsh with a two-point free in front of the posts
New rules for Gaelic football show what may be possible when we break from the status quo
The second half of Galway and Armagh saw outstanding displays from the officials tasked with spotting when each side didn’t keep three men in their own halves
Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney says clarification needed over new 3v3 rule
National Football League begins with eight fixtures across four divisions
Teams nationwide must adapt as quickly as possible to the new regulations and it’s going to be fascinating to see how it all shakes out
I refereed a couple of challenge matches and found the game faster, more demanding, but a lot better behaved
After so much talk, now is time to see the Football Review Committee’s new rules in intercounty action
The most influential rule change is also the most difficult to arbitrate
GAA and AFL should discuss financial compensation for players who switch to Aussie Rules, says Kerry midfielder
GAA Central Council make appointments to fill vacancies on Football Review Committee
In all sports, players and managers tread a fine line with match officials, wondering how much they will tolerate. It needs to stop
Handing the ball back to opponents may prove to be a step too far for some
The FRC proposals mean the country’s 3,200 pitches will have their first new markings since the small arc came in 30 years ago - and they only have three months to get it all done
The GAA fastens seatbelts as the future of football looks the least of its problems
Former Mayo player and currently coach with Ballina Stephenites favours the three/three structure with three players on either side having to stay in each half
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