Cork defender Seán Meehan reckons the new football rules have been a major success for the game since their introduction.

After being brought in by the Football Review Committee (FRC) at the start of this past inter-county season, the new rule enhancements were passed at Special Congress on Saturday and are now set to become part of the GAA rulebook.

Speaking to EchoLive.ie, Meehan feels that the new rules have brought back the art of defending in the game.

“As a defender, I think the new rules are excellent. I think the art of defending is back. It’s you against the man. If he beats you, fair enough. If you get the ball off him, fair enough,” he said.

“That’s back and I suppose players are flourishing. You see obviously your classy, classy forwards, the likes of Steven Sherlock doing very well in the club championship under the new rules. The really good forwards are making the most of it, Chris Óg Jones is also doing very well.

“These new rules are suiting those type of players down to the ground. It makes the job then as a defender much harder, but that’s what you want. All the rules have been great so far. I think the solo and go is excellent.

“It’s brilliant because it speeds up the game and I suppose a faster game is more exciting for everyone to watch anyway.” 

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