Former All-Ireland final referee Marty Duffy thinks the new rules should have been trialled for a year at inter-county level before being introduced in the club game.
The changes from the Football Review Committee are set to effect in club games from March. Duffy feels that referees are currently better equipped at inter-county level to enforce the new rules:
One of the last opportunities to see the current rules of the game; will be in Croke Park this Sunday as Errigal Ciaran and Cuala meet in the All-Ireland senior club football final.
The intercounty season gets underway a week later with the new rules.
Ballinamore will be the first venue to host a competitive game, featuring new rules as Leitrim take on Laois in Division three of the league on Saturday January 25th at 2:30pm.
