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Connacht GAA to back Cavan Motion

Oct 22, 2024 14:03 By Sean McCaffrey
Connacht GAA to back Cavan Motion
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The Breffni county board are looking to restore the pre-season tournaments

Connacht GAA secretary John Prenty says they would support reversing the decision to axe pre-season competitions.

A Cavan motion to restore pre-season games in 2025 will be discussed at a Central Council meeting on Saturday.

Indeed, Mr. Prenty told The Irish Independent; “they will need to cut the ground rental payable to counties for next season's provincial football championship if the Connacht Football League is not restored”.

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Whereas, Aidan O'Shea believes there is too much of a focus on offering more scoring opportunities; within the new rules being proposed for Gaelic football.

Indeed, the Mayo star lined out at midfield for Connacht in the inter-pro games at Croke Park at the weekend, testing the Football Review Committee's 'rules enhancements.

Among the proposals are a new two-point score and three players from each team to be each-half at all times.

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O'Shea feels having both rules put defenders at a significant disadvantage:

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