GPA to liaise with Rules Committee in advance of Allianz football leagues

November 28, 2018

A view of the 2019 master fixture schedule. ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo.

GAA President John Horan met with GPA CEO Paul Flynn at Croke Park today to discuss the introduction of the trial playing rules in gaelic football.

The meeting was held at the request of the GPA to seek further clarification on the process for the introduction of the trial playing rules in gaelic football and the GAA agreed to review the rule changes following the pre-season competitions.

A statement issued following the meeting, read: "It was noted that the initial part of the rules experimentation will take place in the upcoming provincial pre-season competitions.

"The GAA confirmed that there will be an opportunity at the next scheduled meeting of Central Council on January 19 to review the proposals ahead of the Allianz Leagues. 

"The GPA have agreed to continue to liaise with the Standing Committee on the Playing Rules between now and January."


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