Harte supports proposals to change GAA calendar
February 01, 2017
Tyrone manager Mickey Harte.
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Mickey Harte has backed GAA director general Paraic Duffy's proposals to alter the GAA calendar.
The Tyrone boss is supporting Duffy's plans to condense the inter-county season and replace the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals with a round-robin series instead.
"I think there's been a lot of thought put into all the re-structuring. I think it's a very realistic attempt to change things for the better for the club player," Harte told The Irish News.
He went on to add: "Anything that adds more game opportunities for clubs at this time of year is a good thing.
"People need to take stock - this can only be fixed in stages. You can't just re-write the script to say: 'There's the simple solution'.
"Step by step people will try to accommodate and facilitate all aspects of our Association. I think that's what headquarters are trying to do at the minute."
