Veto on Aussies recruiting Irish stars ‘restriction of trade’, says Stynes

JIM STYNES has slammed the agreement reached between the GAA and AFL aimed at preventing Australian clubs recruiting Irish teenage footballers.

The Dubliner, who played International Rules for both countries, has called it a 'restriction of trade'.

"It's not going to work if they keep footballers in Ireland until they are 20 or 21," said Stynes. "When I arrived in Australia I was nearly 19 and up to that age it's OK, but if they make it 20 or 21 it's going to be very difficult.