The chairman of the Gaelic Games Doctors’ Association (GGDA) hopes common sense will prevail in terms of hydration protocols in this weekend’s championship games, revealing player could lose “4 or 5% of their bodyweight” in these sweltering conditions.

Croke Park and the GAA doctors appear to have come to a compromise on the sideline regulations.

GAA director general Páraic Duffy insists the new sideline regulations aren’t for changing despite renewed hope among team doctors they will be relaxed on medical grounds.

The Gaelic Games Doctors’ Association (GGDA) have arranged a meeting for tomorrow where their opposition to the sideline regulations will be high on the agenda.

Kildare senior football team doctor Danny Mulvihill will openly contravene the new sideline regulations this weekend.