Hassan urges optimism for experimental football rules test long title

David Hassan, Chairman of the Standing Committee for Playing Rules, says he hopes people will keep an open mind on the experimental Gaelic Football rules that are to be trialled in next year’s provincial tournaments and Allianz Football League.

There has been some vocal opposition to the proposed rules, but Hassan has urged all stake-holders not to make their minds up about them until they see how well or otherwise they work in practice.

“People generally are sceptical of change,” said Hassan today. “That's true in any walk of life. People are concerned what change will look like.

“I would encourage people to approach it optimistically and positively and give these experimental rules an opportunity. Let's see how they work in practice.

“At the end of that process, we will know how they have worked in terms of the impact they will have. We will put that data again in the public domain and people can make up their own minds.

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