Rule in from next year.
From minor review group - While appreciative of the argument that some smaller Clubs may see a
requirement to play 17 year old players, enforcement of such a rule in 2016 will allow a lead in
period to actively retain players during 2015.

RoverTin (Derry) - Posts: 226 - 03/03/2015 16:01:33    1698788

Cheers RoverTin, implementation next year is sensible

downredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 567 - 03/03/2015 16:47:30    1698818

gives us a year to alter their birth certs so

valley84 (Westmeath) - Posts: 1890 - 03/03/2015 17:11:40    1698829

Glad to hear its from next year. At least the lads already training wont have to stop.
As regards amalgamation its a double edged sword. It suits some clubs and not others. I personally feel that the GAA should support small clubs as much as possible and if that means dispensations to allow 16 year olds to play then maybe it should be looked at. Perhaps in a situation where a club has less than 25 registered players.

jpcampion (Laois) - Posts: 194 - 04/03/2015 14:59:13    1699168

Amalgamation of clubs is the answer to have a 15 a side team.

Amalgamated clubs could then play in a competition of 7,9 or 11 a side as individual clubs to maintain an identity and give players not making the main team a game.

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1109 - 05/03/2015 08:32:58    1699324