New year ‘sin-bin’ for GAA matches

GAA PRESIDENT Sean Kelly has backed novel rule changes for next year’s secondary provincial competitions which could trigger the introduction of the sin-bin into Gaelic games.

Croke Park will monitor the success of a raft of initiatives which will be introduced in January for the McGrath Cup, O’Byrne Cup and FBD League in Connacht.

A rules revision committee under the chairmanship of Connacht Council chairman Tommy Moran agreed to phase in the sin-bin, the pick off the ground and the use of a ‘tee’ for kick outs in the upcoming competitions.